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Sprint PCS
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Sprint PCS Vision
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MM-8300 by Sanyo
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www.sprintpcs.com
© 2005 Sprint. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part
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  • Page 1 Sprint PCS ® Service Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-8300 by Sanyo ® www.sprintpcs.com © 2005 Sprint. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, the diamond logo design, and all other Sprint marks referenced herein are trademarks of Sprint. All other...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint ....... .i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 4 Missed Call Notification .......33 Calling Emergency Numbers ......34 In-Call Options .
  • Page 5 Changing the Display Screen Animation ....60 Changing the Display for Incoming Calls ....60 Changing the Display for Area Name .
  • Page 6 Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature ......84 Locking Your Phone ........84 Unlocking Your Phone .
  • Page 7 Saving a Phone Number From Call History ....113 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History ..114 Erasing Call History ........115 2G.
  • Page 8 Adding To Do List Items ......138 Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar ....139 Viewing Memory in Your Calendar .
  • Page 9 Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement . .157 Recording a Customized Announcement ... . .158 Reviewing an Announcement ......159 Erasing an Announcement .
  • Page 10 Sending Videos From Messaging .....195 Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail ..... .196 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site .
  • Page 11 Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List ..220 Editing a Contact in Your Personal List ....221 Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List ...222 Erasing Ready Link List Entries .
  • Page 12 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages ....248 Voicemail Options ........250 Clearing the Message Icon .
  • Page 13 Using the Browser Menu ......280 Sprint PCS Vision FAQs ....... .286 3C.

  • Page 15: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation. Depend on it. Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available. We built our complete, nationwide network from the ground up, so all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS Picture Mail –...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    Introduction This Phone 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 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 new phone and service.

  • Page 17: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 19: 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 Phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.

  • Page 20: 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 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 it.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS 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 Phone is activated.

  • Page 22: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords

    5 for more information on your voicemail password. Sprint PCS Vision Password With your MM-8300 by Sanyo, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision Password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi- phone accounts.

  • Page 23: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit www.sprintpcs.com You can go online to: Access your account information Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan) View and pay your bill Make your life easier by enrolling in Online Invoicing and Automatic Payment Purchase accessories Shop for the latest Sprint PCS Phones View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options...
  • Page 24 Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.) To access automated invoicing information: Press...
  • Page 25 Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint PCS Operator Services: Press For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at Note: Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate...

  • Page 27: Section 2: Your Sprint Pcs Phone

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Phone...

  • Page 29: Your Sprint Pcs Phone: The Basics

    Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Changing the Faceplate Making and Answering Calls Entering Text...

  • Page 30: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Main LCD 3. Softkey (left) 4. Navigation Key 5. MENU/OK 6. Camera Key 7. TALK Key 8. Microphone 9. Accessories Connector 18. Speaker 19. LED Indicator 20. Sub LCD 21. Flash 22. Camera Lens Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone –...

  • Page 31: Key Functions

    Key Functions Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Main LCD (display) displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc. Softkey (left) lets you select the menu corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD. Navigation Key lets you navigate quickly and easily through the menu options.
  • Page 32 Side Camera Key lets you activate the camera and video mode and take pictures and videos. BACK Key lets you display the previous page or clear characters from the screen. Side Call Key lets you place calls without opening the phone.

  • Page 33: 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: Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select Settings >...
  • Page 34 indicates you have schedule events or call alarms. indicates you have alarm clock notifications. indicates you have new picture messages. indicates you have new voicemail messages. Press and hold to call your voicemail box. indicates you have new text messages. indicates you have picture messages, voicemail messages, and text messages.

  • Page 35: Features Of Your Sprint Pcs Phone

    Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 93.) Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Multimedia Phone. The MM-8300 by Sanyo is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews...
  • Page 36 Sprint PCS Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of their phone number (page 289). Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your Sprint PCS Phone as unique as you are (page 276).

  • Page 37: 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 may display “Looking for service...,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...

  • Page 38: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 3.5 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 2 hours in analog).
  • Page 39 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. Press the battery release latch up and remove the battery from the phone at a 45-degree angle. Charging the Battery Your Sprint PCS Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin...

  • Page 40: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Using the Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone: Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the phone’s charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. battery is charging. battery is fully charged. It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery.

  • Page 41: Changing The Faceplate

    Changing the Faceplate Removing the Faceplate Press down on both edges of the faceplate and slide it to remove. Installing the Faceplate Fit the hooks into the notches and slide the faceplate until it snaps into place. Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics...

  • Page 42: Making And Answering Calls

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

  • Page 43: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you press Options (right softkey) after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode. To select an option, highlight it and press Abbrev. Dial to dial the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the digits you entered. (See “Using Abbreviated Dialing”...

  • Page 44: 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 (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.) To answer an incoming call with the flip closed: Make sure your phone is on.
  • Page 45 When receiving a call, the following options are also displayed by pressing Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Call Guard to answer the call when you are in roaming mode. (See page 98 for setting Call Guard.) Answer to answer the call.
  • Page 46 Setting Answer on Hold This feature allows you to hold an incoming call when you cannot answer immediately. To set Answer on Hold: When you receive an incoming call, press Options (right softkey). Highlight Answer on Hold and press hears a message to wait your answer. on the screen while the call is on hold.) To resume the call: Press Answer (left softkey) or...

  • Page 47: Using The Speakerphone

    Using the Speakerphone The speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through the speaker and talk without holding the phone. When the speakerphone is activated, use the volume control keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. To turn the speakerphone on during a call: Press –...

  • Page 48: Changing The Ringer Volume

    Changing the Ringer Volume To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when the phone is open and in standby mode. Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 54. Adjusting Volume During a Conversation When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a conversation, use the side volume key, or press the...

  • Page 49: Missed Call Notification

    Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log and the icon are displayed on your screen. To call the Missed Call entry: Press Tip: If you have two or more notifications, the event list will appear. To erase the Missed Call log: Press Dismiss (right softkey).

  • Page 50: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. Press Options (right softkey) to display the options. To select an option, highlight it and press Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode.

  • Page 51: In-Call Options

    To select Emergency mode options: Press during a 911 call. Press Options (right softkey). Call 911 to call 911. Call 911:Speaker to call 911 in speakerphone mode. Exit Emergency to exit Emergency mode. Highlight an option and press In-Call Options Pressing Options (right softkey) during a call displays a list of features you may use during the course of a call.

  • Page 52: End-Of-Call Options

    Messaging to access the Messaging menu. (See “Sprint PCS Messaging” on page 271.) Settings to access the Settings menu. (See “Controlling Your Phone’s Settings” on page 49.) Tools/Extras to access the Tools/Extras menu. (See “Using the phone’s Calendar and Tools” on page 131.) Note: The Flash menu appears only for Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling.

  • Page 53: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain 16 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.

  • Page 54: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts list entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number: Enter the last four or more digits of the number and press Options (right softkey). (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.) Highlight Find and press ends with the digits you entered appears.)

  • Page 55: Plus (+) Code Dialing

    To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: Enter the phone number and press Options (right softkey). Highlight either Hard Pause or 2-Sec. Pause and press . (Hard pauses are displayed as a “H” and 2-second pauses as a “T”.) Enter additional numbers (for example, a passcode or an extension).

  • Page 56: Dialing From The Contacts Directory

    Dialing From the Contacts Directory To dial directly from a Contacts entry: Press Select Contacts. Select Find/Add Entry ( Shortcut: Press the navigation key right to list entries. Scroll to the desired entry in the Contacts list and press Select the number you want to call. Press Options (right softkey) for the menu options.

  • Page 57: Using Speed Dialing

    Using Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one key press for locations 2-9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 125.) To use speed dial for voice calls: From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.

  • Page 58: Using Abbreviated Dialing

    Using Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of any number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and enter the appropriate digits of a phone number.

  • Page 59: Entering Text

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

  • Page 60: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Erase All to erase all text (if applicable). Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable). Select Text to select stored text for copying or cutting. Note: Preset Messages, Recent Messages, Signature and Emoticons are only available when composing text messages. Tip: When entering text, press the (Abc >...
  • Page 61 Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database. To add a word to the T9 Text Input database: Select the Add Word mode.
  • Page 62 Customizing the T9 Settings To customize the T9 Settings: Press Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Text Entry. Select T9 Settings. Select your desired option and press Predict.Txt Mode to allow T9 text input to recognize words you have added to the T9 database. Word Choice List to display word choice list.

  • Page 63: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad: Select the Alphabet mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 43.) Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word “Bill,”...
  • Page 64 In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order: Upper Case . , @ 1 ¿ ? ¡ ! A Á B C 2 D E É F 3 G H I Í 4 J K L 5 M N Ñ O Ó 6 P Q R S 7 PQRS T U Ú...

  • Page 65: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

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

  • Page 66: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
  • Page 67 To select a distinctive ringer for voice calls while roaming: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Sounds ( Select Ringer Type ( Select Voice Calls. Select Roaming. Select Distinctive. (Select Normal to deactivate this feature.) Note: The Normal ringer is available only when you are in a digital roaming area.

  • Page 68: Selecting A Tone Length

    Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar/Alarm To select a ringer type for voicemail, messaging, or calendar/alarm: Press Select Settings. Select Sounds ( Select Ringer Type ( Select Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar/Alarm. Press press Selecting a Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.

  • Page 69: Setting A Start-Up/Power-Off Tone

    Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone To set a start-up/power-off tone: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Sounds ( Select Others ( Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone. Scroll to your desired tone and press Using Voice Prompt This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Voice Memo, Screen Call setting, etc.

  • Page 70: Setting Up Key Press Echo

    Setting Up Key Press Echo With this feature, you can hear a voice say the numbers when you press the keypad. This feature is available when you are in standby mode. To turn Key Press Echo on or off: Press Select Settings.
  • Page 71 To adjust the earpiece or speaker volume: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Sounds ( Select Receiver Vol. ( Select either Earpiece or Speaker. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and press Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the Side Volume key.

  • Page 72: 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, for incoming or missed Sprint PCS Ready Link calls, or when a call has been connected. To set alerts: Press Select Settings.

  • Page 73: Silence All

    Tip: You can select Once or Repeat Alert if you select Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, Voicemail, or Messaging. Repeat Alert sounds an alert every two minutes for twenty minutes. Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely.

  • Page 74: Display Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to fifteen characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to keep the phone’s default greeting (“Sprint”), or you may enter your own custom greeting. To display or change your custom greeting: Press Select Settings.

  • Page 75: 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 Main LCD or Sub LCD backlight setting: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings.

  • Page 76: Changing The Display Screen Animation

    Changing the Display Screen Animation Your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen during various phone functions. To change the animation display: Press Select Settings. Select Display ( Select Animation. Select Standby, Outgoing Calls, or Service Search. Press For standby, you can also set the animation starting time.

  • Page 77: Changing The Display For Area Name

    Changing the Display for Area Name This feature enables you to show the area of the phone number you are calling or are called from when the number is not registered in your Contacts list. For example, a call to or from 213-555-5555 will display “California.”...

  • Page 78: Changing The Display For Standby Mode

    Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature enables you to select a variety of items to display in standby mode. To set your standby display: Press Select Settings. Select Display ( Select Standby Display. Select Main LCD and select Others. –...

  • Page 79: Changing The Screen Saver

    Changing the Screen Saver Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode. To change the screen saver: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Display ( Select Standby Display. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD.

  • Page 80: Changing The Display For My Buddy

    Changing the Display for My Buddy This feature enables you to see a funny animation on the Main LCD and Sub LCD by opening the flip. To activate or deactivate My Buddy: Press Select Settings. Select Display ( Select My Buddy. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD.

  • Page 81: Changing The Font Size

    Changing the Font Size You can change the font size settings for the message and browser. To change the font size: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Display ( Select Font Size. Select either Messaging or Browser. Select your desired font size.

  • Page 82: Setting Return To Standby Mode

    Setting Return to Standby Mode This feature allows you to select the way to return to standby mode. To set this feature: Press Select Settings. Select Display ( Select Return to Idle. A message appears. Press OK (left softkey) to continue. Select Automatically or End Key.

  • Page 83: Location Settings

    Location Settings Your Sprint PCS 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 84: Messaging Settings

    Messaging Settings Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Accessing Messaging” on page 271.) Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each...
  • Page 85 Adding a Customized Signature Each message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality. To add a customized signature to each sent message: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Messaging ( Select Signature ( and select On.

  • Page 86: Managing Preset Messages

    Managing Preset Messages Your phone is pre-set with twenty canned messages each in English and Spanish to help make sending text messages faster and easier. These messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s get lunch.,” and “Meet me at,” can be customized or deleted to suit your needs.

  • Page 87: Setting A Callback Number

    Setting a Callback Number With this feature, you can notify your recipients of your callback number with the text message. To set the callback number: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Messaging ( Select Send Callback# ( Select an option from the following.

  • Page 88: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, 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 89: Tty Use With Sprint Pcs Service

    TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
  • Page 90 To turn TTY Mode on or off: Press Select Settings. Select Others ( Select TTY. (You will see a message on the display.) Press OK (left softkey) to continue. Select Enable or Disable. Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the Note: If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

  • Page 91: Phone Setup Options

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

  • Page 92: Auto Answer Mode

    Auto Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls in speakerphone mode or when connected to an optional hands-free car kit and headset. To set Auto Answer mode: Press Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Auto Answer. Select Car Kit/Headset or Speakerphone.

  • Page 93: Setting The Open/Close Flip Option

    Setting the Open/Close Flip Option This feature enables you to answer an incoming call by opening the flip or to end a call by closing the flip. To activate the Open Flip feature: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Open/Close Flip.

  • Page 94: Setting Any Key Answer

    Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except To turn any key answer on or off: Press Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Any Key Answer. Select On or Off. Setting the Side Key Guard This feature enables you to lock your side keys while the flip is closed.

  • Page 95: Setting The Text Entry

    Setting the Text Entry To set the text entry: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Text Entry. Select your desired option and press Auto-Capital to set the auto-capital On or Off. My Words to set your original words (see page 45). Input Language to select the language (English or Spanish).

  • Page 96: Headset Mode

    To set your prepend number: Press Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Abbrev. Dial. Select Prepend. Select Enable. Select Prepend#. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press OK (left softkey). To deactivate this feature, highlight Disable during step 6 above. Tip: To dial the prepend number, see “Using Abbreviated Dialing”...
  • Page 97 To set headset mode: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Others ( Select Headset Mode. Select Turbo Button. Select an option from the following. Voice Calls: Press the Turbo Button to activate Voice dial. Press twice to redial the last call. Press and hold the button to activate the Voice Memo.

  • Page 99: 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 Contacts Directory Erasing All Downloads Resetting Your Pictures Account Resetting Your Phone Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.

  • Page 100: 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 Select Settings. Select Security ( Enter your lock code to display the Security menu. 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 101: Unlocking Your Phone

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: From standby mode, press Unlock (left softkey). Enter your lock code. Locking the Pictures and Videos Menu With this feature, you must enter your lock code when you access the Pictures and Videos menu. To lock the Pictures menu: From the Security Menu, select Lock Pic&Video ( Select Lock Now.

  • Page 102: Changing The Lock Code

    Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: From the Security Menu, select Others ( Select Change Lock ( Enter a new lock code (“1234” for example). Reenter the new code. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, and to your special numbers when in lock mode.

  • Page 103: Restricting Calls

    Restricting Calls There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call or from which it can receive calls. You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Sprint Customer Service.) To restrict calls: From the Security Menu, select Others (...

  • Page 104: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save 3 special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both directories).

  • Page 105: Erasing All Downloads

    Erasing All Downloads You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all items you have downloaded to your phone. To erase all downloads: From the Security Menu, select Erase Download ( Press OK (left softkey) to continue. If you are certain that you would like to erase all items downloaded to your phone, select Yes.

  • Page 106: 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, Calendar, and Messaging are not affected. To reset your phone: From the Security Menu, select Reset Phone ( Press OK (left softkey) to continue.

  • Page 107: Changing The Passcode

    To activate this feature, the following presetting is required: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Security ( Enter your lock code. Select Others ( Select Found Me ( Select Reset/Lock ( Select Enable. To unlock a phone that has been locked through SMS, bring the phone to a Sprint Store.

  • Page 108: 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 Sprint PCS Vision services, including Web and Sprint PCS Mail.

  • Page 109: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual band/tri-mode Multimedia Phone MM-8300 by Sanyo works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented...

  • Page 110: Understanding Roaming

    Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( If you are roaming on a digital system, the roaming icon will display along with the text Digital Roam, and on an analog system, with the text Analog Roam.
  • Page 111 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 112 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 113: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

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

  • Page 114: 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 115 To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: Press Options (right softkey), highlight Answer or Answer:Speaker, and press – or – Press Press to proceed while the pop-up message is displayed. Reminder: If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.

  • Page 117: Navigating Through Menus

    Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Phone can be accessed through an onscreen menu. This section is a road map to using your MM-8300 by Sanyo. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.

  • Page 118: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation The navigation key on your Sprint PCS 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 119 Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press To return to standby mode: Press Shortcuts Use your navigation key to quickly access your phone’s menus. Right to take a shortcut to the Contacts menu. Left to take a shortcut to the My Shortcut menu. (See page 75 for setting.) Up to take a shortcut to the Messaging menu.

  • Page 120: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Missed 4. Erase History 2. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Speed Dial #s 3. My Phone# 4. Services 3. Messaging 1.
  • Page 121 6. Downloads 1. Games 2. Ringers 3. Screen Savers 4. Applications 5. Call Tones 6. Dynamic 1-11 (If applicable) 7. Others (If applicable) 7. Media Player 8. Settings 1. Sounds 1. Ringer/Key Vol. 2. Ringer Type 3. Alerts 4. Receiver Vol. 5.
  • Page 122 4. Ready Link 1. Enable/Disable 2. List Update 3. Sounds 4. Speakerphone 5. Default View 6. Floor Display 7. R-Link Guard 8. Restart 9. Help 5. Location 6. Roaming 1. Set Mode 2. Call Guard 7. Messaging 1. Notification 2. Preset Msgs 3.
  • Page 123 9. Others 1. Airplane Mode 2. Text Entry 3. Any Key Answer 4. Auto Answer 5. Open/Close Flip 6. Abbrev. Dial 7. Headset Mode 8. TTY 9. Side Key Guard 10. Language 0. Phone Info 1. Phone#/User ID 2. Help 3.

  • Page 125: 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 Phone, and missed calls.

  • Page 126: Viewing History

    Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 voice calls and the last 10 Ready Link calls 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 127: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press displays the date and time of the call, the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in your Contacts List).

  • Page 128: Making A Call From Call History

    Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Press Select Call History. Select Outgoing ( Missed ( Scroll to the entry you want to call. Press – or – Press Options (right softkey), highlight Call or Call:Speaker On, and press Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as No ID...

  • Page 129: Saving A Phone Number From Call History

    Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain sixteen characters. To save a phone number from Call History: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 130: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to place 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: Press Select Call History.

  • Page 131: Erasing Call History

    Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 111. To erase Call History: Press to access the main menu. Select Call History. Select Erase History ( Select Outgoing ( or All ( Highlight Voice Calls or Ready Link and press Voice Calls to erase call history for voice calls.

  • Page 133: Using The Contacts Directory

    Using the Contacts Directory In This Section Displaying the Contacts List Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts List Entries Contacts List Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer for an Entry...

  • Page 134: Displaying The Contacts List

    Displaying the Contacts List To display your contacts list: Press the navigation key right. – or – Press Select Contacts. Select Find/Add Entry ( Adding a New Contacts Entry Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers).

  • Page 135: Finding Contacts List Entries

    Finding Contacts List Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by Sprint PCS Ready Link List, and by voice tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts list menu. Finding Names To find Contacts list entries by name: Press the navigation key right to display the...

  • Page 136: Contacts List

    To find Sprint PCS Ready Link List entries: Press the navigation key right to display your Contacts list. Press Go to (left softkey). Highlight your desired list and press Phone Book to display the Contacts list. Company List to display the Company List. Company Grps.
  • Page 137 Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts. Select Speed Dial #s ( list appears.) Finding Voice Tags To find Voice Tags in your phone: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 138: Contacts List Entry Options

    Contacts List Entry Options To access a contact’s options, display the Contacts list, highlight an entry and press number and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Edit to edit the selected entry. Call to dial the selected number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.

  • Page 139: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Press the navigation key right to display the Contacts list. Scroll to the entry you wish to add and press Select a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press Select the label field you want to add.

  • Page 140: Editing A Contacts Entry

    Editing a Contacts Entry To make changes to an entry: Press the navigation key right. Scroll to the entry you wish to edit and press Select a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press – or – Select an email address or Web address and press Edit (right softkey).

  • Page 141: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers With this feature you can dial Contacts Directory entries with one key press for locations 2-9. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing” on page 41. To assign Speed Dial: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 142: Assigning An Image To A Contacts Entry

    Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry You can assign an image to a Contacts entry. The image is displayed when the entry calls you. To assign an image for an entry: Press the navigation key right. Select the entry for which you want to assign the image and press Press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press...

  • Page 143: Selecting A Ringer For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 50.) To select a ringer type for an entry: Press the navigation key right.

  • Page 144: Secret Contacts Entries

    Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced with “<Secret>”. To make an entry secret: Press the navigation key right.

  • Page 145: Dialing Sprint Pcs Services

    Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services. You must be in digital mode to access Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts. Select Services ( Select Cust Service ( Account Info (...

  • Page 147: Using The Phone's Calendar And Tools

    Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools In This Section Using Your Phone’s Calendar Personal Information Management Using Your Phone’s Tools Your Sprint PCS 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 148: Using Your Phone's Calendar

    Using Your Phone’s Calendar Displaying Your Calendar To display your calendar: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Calendar ( Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events (up to 100 events). To add an event: From the Calendar display (see above), select the day you want to add an event and press Options (right softkey).
  • Page 149 Select the following items. Description to enter a description of your event (up to 14 characters). From to schedule the start time. To to schedule the end time. Location to edit the location of your event (up to 14 characters). Alarm to select your desired ringer.

  • Page 150: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Vision Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Ringer Type and Ringer Volume setting). By blinking the LED. By displaying the event’s description on the Main LCD or Sub LCD.

  • Page 151: Adding A Call Alarm To The Calendar

    Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar You can set call alarms to notify you when you need to place a call. The call alarm will let you know when and to whom to place a scheduled call. You can set up to 15 call alarms.

  • Page 152: Call Alarm Alerts

    Call Alarm Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of a scheduled call alarm: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Ringer Type and Ringer Volume setting). By blinking the LED. By displaying the call alarm notification on the Main LCD or Sub LCD.

  • Page 153: Editing An Event Or Call Alarm

    Editing an Event or Call Alarm To edit an event or call alarm: From the Calendar display (see page 132), select the date for which you set events and press Select one of the events or call alarms. (The event or call alarm details appear.) Select the information you want to edit.

  • Page 154: Erasing An Event Or Call Alarm

    Erasing an Event or Call Alarm To erase a scheduled event or call alarm: From the Calendar display (see page 132), select the date for which you set events and press Select one of the events or call alarms and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 155: Adding A To Do List Item To The Calendar

    Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar To add your To Do List item to the calendar: From the To Do List display (see page 138), select the item you want to add to the schedule and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 156: Viewing Memory In Your Calendar

    Viewing Memory in Your Calendar To view available memory space and options: From the Calendar display (see page 132), press Options (right softkey). Highlight View Memory and press Select Schedule ( To Do List ( options display.) For further options: Press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 157: Purging All Events, Call Alarms, Or To Do List Items

    Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items To delete all scheduled events, call alarms, or To Do List items: From the Calendar display (see page 132), press Options (right softkey). Highlight Erase Memory and press Select one item from the options. Erase Old ( and To Do List items that are done.

  • Page 158: Personal Information Management

    Personal Information Management Displaying Your User Address To display the phone’s current user address: Press Select Settings. Select Phone Info ( Select Phone#/User ID ( If you sign out, <PCS Vision Disabled> appears on the display. Finding Icon Definitions To view an explanation of icons that appear on the display: Press Select Settings.

  • Page 159: Displaying The Version Information

    Displaying the Version Information To display the version number of the software, hardware, PRL (Preferred Roaming List), PRI (Product Release Instructions), etc., installed on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Phone Info ( Select Version ( Displaying Advanced Information To display advanced information such as technology and...

  • Page 160: 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. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with alarm capabilities. You can set up to 5 alarms. This feature is also available while your phone is turned off.

  • Page 161: Updating Your Phone

    Press Dismiss (right softkey) to dismiss the alarm. Updating Your Phone Your MM-8300 by Sanyo allows you to update its software version over the air. You will be notified if a new software version is available for your phone. You can also check if an update is available through the Tools/Extras menu.

  • Page 162: Using The Stop Watch

    Using the Stop Watch To start the stop watch: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Stop Watch ( Press Start (left softkey) to start the stop watch operation. Press Stop (left softkey) to stop the stop watch operation. Press Resume (left softkey) to start the stop watch operation again.

  • Page 163: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras. Select Calculator ( Enter numbers using your keypad. (Press the left softkey to insert a decimal point.) Press the appropriate navigation key for an arithmetic option (Up for addition, Down for subtraction, Left for multiplication, Right for division).

  • Page 165: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

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

  • Page 166: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

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

  • Page 167: Reviewing Voice Dial Tags

    Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep. Enter or highlight the Voice Dial entry (name) in the Contacts List and press Select the number you want to assign to the voice dial tag (Home, Work, Mobile, etc.) and press Reviewing Voice Dial Tags To review voice dial tags: Press...

  • Page 168: Erasing All Voice Dial Tags

    Erasing All Voice Dial Tags To erase all voice dial tags: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Voice Services ( Select Voice Dial ( Select Erase All ( Select Yes to erase all recorded voice dial tags; select No to cancel. to access the main menu. Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services...

  • Page 169: 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 to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras.

  • Page 170: Reviewing Voice Memos

    Reviewing Voice Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Voice Services ( Select Voice Memo ( Select Play or Play:Speaker. Select the memo you want to play. – or – Select All to play all memos continuously. Press Slow (left softkey) or Fast (right softkey) to change the playing speed.

  • Page 171: Setting Up Screen Call

    Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using a recorded announcement, either one that is pre-recorded or one that you record. Activating Screen Call To start Screen Call when you have incoming calls: When the phone rings or vibrates, press Options (right softkey) to display the options.

  • Page 172: Selecting An Announcement For Screen Call

    Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call To select a Screen Call announcement: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Voice Services ( Select Screen Call ( Select Announcement. Depending on your preference, select Pre-Recorded ( to access the main menu. ) or Custom ( Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services...

  • Page 173: Recording Your Name For A Pre-Recorded Announcement

    Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement You can use a pre-recorded announcement with or without your name. If you record your name, your phone uses your name recording to announce that you are not available to answer the call. To record your name: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 174: Recording A Customized Announcement

    Recording a Customized Announcement To record an announcement: Press Select Tools/Extras. Select Voice Services ( Select Screen Call ( Select Announcement. Highlight Custom and press Edit (right softkey). Highlight Record and press When an announcement has already been recorded, select Yes or No to overwrite the existing recording.

  • Page 175: Reviewing An Announcement

    Reviewing an Announcement To review an announcement: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras. Select Voice Services ( Select Screen Call ( Select Announcement. Highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom and press Edit (right softkey). Highlight Play or Play:Speaker and press Erasing an Announcement To erase an announcement: Press...

  • Page 177: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Storing Pictures Recording Videos Storing Videos Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Your Sprint PCS Phone’s built-in camera gives you the ability to take full-color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, and instantly send them to family and friends.

  • Page 178: 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 the phone’s camera mode whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: Press Select Picture&Video to access the Picture &...
  • Page 179 Upload to Albums to upload the picture you just took to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site www.sprint.com/picturemail settings, you may be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection. Prints by Mail to order 4" x 6" prints of the pictures by mail and deliver them to any address you set up at Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site.

  • Page 180: Creating Your Sprint Pcs Picture Mail Password

    Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password The first time you use any of the picture management options involving the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site, you will need to establish a Sprint PCS Picture Mail password through your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. This password will also allow you to sign in to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site at and manage your uploaded pictures and albums.

  • Page 181: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in camera mode, press Options (right softkey) to display additional camera options: Picture Mode to select picture mode from Normal, Night/Dark, Beach/Snow, Scenery, or Soft Focus. Flash to activate the flash. (See “Setting the Flash” on page 166 for details.) Zoom to zoom in on a subject.
  • Page 182 Camera Settings to select your settings. (See “Selecting Camera Settings” on page 171 for details.) Pics In Camera to go to your phone’s In Camera folder. (See “In Camera Folder” on page 174 for details.) Go to Camcorder to switch to video mode. (See “Recording Videos”...

  • Page 183: Setting The Self-Timer

    Setting the Self-timer To activate the Self-timer: From camera mode, press Options (right softkey). Highlight Self-timer and press Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (10 seconds or 5 seconds) and press To deactivate the Self-timer, highlight Off and press Press Start (left softkey) when you are ready to start the timer.
  • Page 184 Taking Multiple Shots This feature allows you to take up to nine continuous shots of one moment. When you take multiple shots, the will appear in the viewfinder. To take multiple shots: From camera mode, press Options (right softkey). Highlight Fun Tools and press Highlight Multiple Shots and press Note: If your phone’s memory is full, the Multiple Shots option will not...
  • Page 185 Taking Stitch Shots Stitch shot allows you to stitch separate images together. With this feature, your phone’s viewfinder is divided in two and you can shoot each part separately. When you shoot the first part, the camera displays a section of the previous part, so you can line up the next picture with the first one.
  • Page 186 Using the Zoom This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you can adjust the zoom from 1x to 20x. To use the zoom: From camera mode, press the navigation key right or left, or the side volume key up or down to adjust the zoom.

  • Page 187: Selecting Camera Settings

    Setting Auto Delete With this feature, pictures and videos that have been uploaded to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account will be erased automatically from your phone. (Default setting is Off.) To set Auto Delete: Press to access the main menu. Select Picture&Video.

  • Page 188: Viewing Your Camera's Status Area Display

    Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display Camera Status Area 1. Flash 2. White Balance 3. Brightness 4. Picture Mode 5. Self-timer Camera Icon Indication Function On This Shot On Always Flash White Balance Fluorescent Brightness Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera Icons To use the flash for only one shot.
  • Page 189 Function Night/Dark Beach/Snow Picture Mode Scenery Soft Focus Self-timer Multiple Shots High Resolution Medium Memory Gauge Picture Number Remaining Pictures Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera Icons Details Use this setting in low light. Use this setting in bright light. Use this setting for scenery from a distance.

  • Page 190: Storing Pictures

    Storing Pictures Your phone’s picture storage area is called My Pictures. There are two types of folders in My Pictures that can be used separately according to your needs: In Camera (see below) Saved to Phone (see page 178) In Camera Folder Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the In Camera folder.

  • Page 191: In Camera Folder Options

    In Camera Folder Options When you are viewing the In Camera folder, press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: Expand to switch to the Expand view mode. Thumbnail to switch to the Thumbnail view mode. Upload to Albums to upload pictures from the In Camera folder to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site www.sprint.com/picturemail settings, you may be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS...
  • Page 192 Note: Pictures assigned as Picture ID or Screen Savers will automatically be copied to the Saved to Phone folder. Display/Edit to display the following options: Special Effects to apply special effects on your pictures. You can select from Color Tone, Fun Stamps, or Rotate.
  • Page 193 Go to Saved to Ph. to display the Saved to Phone folder. Go to Camera to activate Camera mode. Thumbnail View Name of the currently displayed folder Currently Selected picture Uploaded icon Check Box File Size and Caption Left softkey Expand View Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera Count of saved...

  • Page 194: Saved To Phone Folder

    Saved to Phone Folder When you assign a picture, it will automatically be saved in the Saved to Phone folder. The Saved to Phone folder allows you to store copies of pictures on your phone and to assign pictures to various phone tasks. To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder: From the In Camera folder (see “In Camera Folder”...

  • Page 195: Saved To Phone Folder Options

    Saved to Phone Folder Options When you are viewing the Saved to Phone folder, press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: Set as to assign the picture. Select Picture ID or Screen Saver and press Display/Edit to edit or display your picture’s details. (See “In Camera Folder Options”...

  • Page 196: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view, and send videos to your friends and family with your phone’s built-in video camera. To record a video: Press Select Picture&Video to access the Picture & Video menu. Select Camcorder ( (Additional video options are available through the video mode Options menu.
  • Page 197 Upload to Albums to upload the video you just took to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site. Set as to assign the video. Select Ringer or Animation and press Playback to play back the video you just took. Delete to delete the video you just took. Videos In Camcord.

  • Page 198: Video Mode Options

    Video Mode Options Several options are available from video mode. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional options: Video Mode to select video mode from Normal, Night/Dark, Beach/Snow, Scenery, or Soft Focus. Video Light to select a Video Light setting. Select On to light the video light.

  • Page 199: Selecting Camcorder Settings

    Selecting Camcorder Settings To select your camcorder settings: From video mode, press Options (right softkey). Highlight Camcord.Settings and press Select an option from the following and press Resolution to select a file size (Good-176x144 or Medium-128x96) for a video. Video Quality to select video quality from Rich-15sec., Normal-20sec., or Economy-30sec.

  • Page 200: Viewing Your Video's Status Area Display

    Viewing Your Video’s Status Area Display Video Status Area 1. Video Light 2. White Balance 3. Brightness 4. Video Mode 5. Volume Indicator Video Icon Indication Function Video Light White Balance Brightness Video Mode Volume Indicator Recording Time Progress Bar Resolution Remaining Time Memory Gauge...

  • Page 201: Storing Videos

    Storing Videos Your phone’s video storage area is called My Videos. There are two types of folders in My Videos that can be used separately according to your needs: In Camcorder (see below) Saved to Phone (see page 188) In Camcorder Folder Once a video is recorded, it is automatically saved to the In Camcorder folder.

  • Page 202: In Camcorder Folder Options

    In Camcorder Folder Options When you are in the In Camcorder folder, several options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: Expand to switch to the Expand view mode. Thumbnail to switch to the Thumbnail view mode. Send Video to send video files.
  • Page 203 Save to Phone to save the selected videos in the Saved to Phone folder. Go to Saved to Ph. to display the Saved to Phone folder. Go to Camcorder to activate video mode. Note: Upload to Albums and Save to Phone copy videos from your phone’s In Camcorder folder to your Saved to Phone folder or your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account.

  • Page 204: Saved To Phone Folder

    Saved to Phone Folder When you assign a video, it will automatically be saved in the Saved to Phone folder. The Saved to Phone folder allows you to store copies of videos on your phone and to assign videos to various phone tasks. To save a video to the Saved to Phone folder: From the In Camcorder folder (see “In Camcorder Folder”...

  • Page 205: Saved To Phone Folder Options

    To review your stored videos in the In Camcorder folder: Press to access the main menu. Select Picture&Video to access the Picture & Video menu. Select My Videos ( Select Saved to Phone ( display, up to nine at a time.) Use your navigation key to scroll through and select a video.

  • Page 206: Sending Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sending 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 Phone Numbers.
  • Page 207 Select one of the following options and press Phone Book Entry to select recipients from your Phone Book. Highlight a recipient and press select. Company List Ent. to select a recipient from your company list. Personal List Ent. to select a recipient from your personal list.
  • Page 208 Confirm the recipients, message, voice memo, and picture. To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press the appropriate softkey, and follow the instructions in step 7 to select or edit the recipient. To change the text message, scroll to Message and press the appropriate softkey.

  • Page 209: Sending Pictures From Messaging

    Sending Pictures From Messaging You can also send Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your phone’s Messaging menu. To send pictures from the Messaging menu: Press to access the main menu. Select Messaging to access the Messaging menu. Select Send Message ( Select Picture ( Select From My Pics.

  • Page 210: Sending Videos From The In Camcorder Folder

    Sending Videos From the In Camcorder Folder To send videos from the In Camcorder folder: Press Select My Videos ( Select In Camcorder ( Highlight a video you wish to send and press check box on the lower right corner will be marked. You can select multiple videos.) Press Options (right softkey) and select Send Video.

  • Page 211: Sending Videos From Messaging

    Sending Videos From Messaging To send videos from the Messaging menu: Press to access the main menu. Select Messaging to access the Messaging menu. Select Send Message ( Select Video ( Select From My Videos (The In Camcorder folder will display, with up to nine thumbnail videos per screen.) Use the navigation key to select the video you wish to send and press...

  • Page 212: Managing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account at www.sprint.com/picturemail on page 175), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures.

  • Page 213: Managing Online Pictures And Videos From Your Phone

    Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures and videos you have uploaded to the Sprint PCS Picture www.sprint.com/picturemail Mail Web site at To view your online pictures and videos from your phone: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 214: Uploading Pictures And Videos

    Uploading Pictures and Videos To upload pictures: Press Select Online Albums ( Select Upload Pics ( display.) Select the picture(s) you wish to upload and press Upload (left softkey). Highlight This Picture, Selected Pictures, or All Pictures and press Highlight “Uploads”Area and press –...

  • Page 215: Downloading Your Online Pictures And Videos

    Downloading Your Online Pictures and Videos From your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail albums display at www.sprint.com/picturemail to download to your phone’s folder. To download pictures from the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site: From the online pictures display, select the picture you wish to download and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 216: Sending Online Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sending Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail To send pictures using the online Address Book: From the online Sprint PCS Picture Mail display at www.sprint.com/picturemail send and press Send (left softkey). (See “Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone” on page 197.) Highlight Recipients and press Highlight Online Addr.
  • Page 217 To send videos from the online Address Book: From the online video display, select a video you wish to send and press Options (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone” on page 197.) Highlight Send Video and press To complete and send the Sprint PCS Video Mail, follow steps 2-8 on page 200.

  • Page 218: Accessing Online Picture And Video Options

    Accessing Online Picture and Video Options From Your Phone To access your online Picture and Video options from your Sprint PCS Phone: Select a picture or video from your online Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone”...
  • Page 219 Create Album to create a new album (from Uploads folder only). Online Albums to switch the display to the online album list. Note: The Sprint PCS Picture Mail options may vary depending on the item you select. To access your online Albums options from your Sprint PCS Phone: Display the album list in the Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail menu (see “Managing Online Pictures and Videos...

  • Page 221: Using Sprint Pcs Ready Link

    Using Sprint PCS Ready Link In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Erasing Ready Link List Entries Updating Your Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone gives you the ability to quickly connect with other Sprint PCS Ready Link users for...

  • Page 222: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Ready Link

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way, “walkie-talkie-style” communication with your friends, family, and co-workers. You can make one-to-one or one-to- many calls (up to five others on the same call) to any other Sprint PCS Ready Link user, anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 223: Preparing Your Phone For Sprint Pcs Ready Link Service

    Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service Every time you turn on your phone, your phone will identify itself and make itself available to the Ready Link network. When you turn on your phone in an area where Sprint PCS Ready Link service is available, your phone will display “Preparing Ready Link service...
  • Page 224 Main LCD Display during a Ready Link Call Sprint PCS Ready Link Main Screen Redial Contact Current List Contact Names Go to (left softkey) Sprint PCS Ready Link In-Call Screen Section 2K: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Options (right softkey) Contact Name R-Link Number Floor Status...

  • Page 225: Making And Receiving A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call

    Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List From standby mode, press R-Link (left softkey) or the Ready Link/Memo button on the side of your phone ) to access the Sprint PCS Ready Link List. Tip: The first time you access the list, the Sprint PCS Ready Link Help message will appear.

  • Page 226: Making A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call (One-To-One Call)

    Incoming shows the last 10 different Sprint PCS Ready Link calls you accepted. Missed shows the last 10 Sprint PCS Ready Link calls you missed. Note: icon next to the group name indicates a group. Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call) You can place a one-to-one Sprint PCS Ready Link call by entering a Sprint PCS Ready Link number or by selecting a...
  • Page 227 Note: During a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, the “floor” is the right to speak. When you see “Floor is open.,” the first person to press the Ready Link/Memo button can speak (while holding the button). Only the person who has the floor can speak. The phone beeps if you press the Ready Link button when another contact has the floor.

  • Page 228: Making A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call (Group Call)

    Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) You can make a Sprint PCS Ready Link call to all members in a Group entry, which you have in your Sprint PCS Ready Link List. You can communicate with up to five members at a time.

  • Page 229: Making A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call By Entering A Number

    Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number To place a Sprint PCS Ready Link call by entering a number: From standby mode, enter the Sprint PCS Ready Link number you want to dial. Press to place the Sprint PCS Ready Link call. Continue holding Continue with the Sprint PCS Ready Link call, pressing and holding...

  • Page 230: Missed Call Notification For Sprint Pcs Ready Link Calls

    Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls When an incoming Sprint PCS Ready Link call is not answered, the Missed Call Notification and the displayed on your screen. To call the last Missed Sprint PCS Ready Link call: Simply press displayed.

  • Page 231: Receiving A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call

    Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call To receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call: Make sure your phone’s Sprint PCS Ready Link mode is enabled (see “Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode” on page 206). When you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call from a contact, “R-Link Call,”...

  • Page 232: Sprint Pcs Ready Link Options

    Note: You can change the volume and the speaker setting during a Sprint PCS Ready Link call. Volume: Adjust the voice volume by using the Side Volume key or by pressing the navigation key up or down except when you are pressing and holding the Ready Link button. Speaker: Switch the speaker on or off by pressing the Speaker button ( Sprint PCS Ready Link Options When you use Sprint PCS Ready Link, several user options...

  • Page 233: Adding And Editing Ready Link Contacts

    Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List You can copy an entry to your Personal Lists from several different sources. If the selected entry is already stored in the Personal Lists, the “copy” option does not appear. To copy an entry from the Sprint PCS Ready Link List: Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), highlight the list from which...

  • Page 234: Saving A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Number

    Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number You can save a Sprint PCS Ready Link number from the ending display to your Personal Lists. To save the number: From the end display, press Save (right softkey). Enter a name and press OK (left softkey). Press Save (left softkey).

  • Page 235: Adding A New Contact To Your Personal List

    Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List You can store a total of 200 entries in the Personal Lists. To add a new Sprint PCS Ready Link contact: Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal List, and press Highlight <Add Contact>...

  • Page 236: Adding A New Group To Your Personal Group List

    Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List You can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five members. You can enter a group member directly or select the member from the Company List or Personal List.

  • Page 237: Editing A Contact In Your Personal List

    Scroll to the contacts you want to add and press Pick (right softkey) to include the entries. Press Done (left softkey) when you are finished selecting contacts, then press Update (left softkey) to update your Personal Group List with the new group entry. Tip: To add members directly, highlight <Add Members>...

  • Page 238: Editing A Group In Your Personal Group List

    Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List To edit a group name: Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), then highlight Personal Grps. and press Scroll to the group entry you want to edit and press Options (right softkey).
  • Page 239 Highlight Edit and press Select the field you want to edit (Name or R-Link Number) and press Edit the entry, press OK (left softkey), and press Save (left softkey) to save your changes. Press Update (left softkey) to update your Personal Group List.

  • Page 240: Erasing Ready Link List Entries

    Erasing Ready Link List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List To erase a contact or a group: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), then highlight Personal List or Personal Grps. and press Scroll to the entry you want to erase and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 241: Erasing A Sprint Pcs Ready Link List

    Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can erase all entries saved in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Company Grps.). To erase a Sprint PCS Ready Link List: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 242: Updating Sprint Pcs Ready Link Lists

    Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company List and Personal List To update your Company List and Personal List manually through the Sprint PCS Ready Link server: Press Select Settings. Select Ready Link ( Select List Update ( to access the main menu.

  • Page 243: Managing Sprint Pcs Ready Link Settings

    Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries To assign Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link entries: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts. Select SpeedDial #s ( Select an unassigned number. When you highlight an assigned number and press overwrite the assigned number.

  • Page 244: Restarting The Ready Link Service

    To use Speed Dial for a Sprint PCS Ready Link entry: From standby mode, press the appropriate speed dial key (locations 2-9) and press Restarting the Ready Link Service To restart the Sprint PCS Ready Link service: Press Select Settings. Select Ready Link ( Select Restart ( Setting Ready Link Guard...

  • Page 245: Setting Ringer Types For Sprint Pcs Ready Link Calls

    Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer types that allow you to customize your ringer. To select a ringer type for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings.

  • Page 246: Setting An Alert Notification For Sprint Pcs Ready Link Calls

    Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call. To set alerts for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls: Press Select Settings. Select Ready Link ( Select Sounds ( Select Alerts (...

  • Page 247: Setting The Speakerphone For Sprint Pcs Ready Link Calls

    Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls You can set the speakerphone on or off when Sprint PCS Ready Link call is activated. By default, the speakerphone is set to on. To set the speakerphone on or off: Press to access the main menu.

  • Page 248: Setting The Default View Of The Sprint Pcs Ready Link List

    Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can select the default Sprint PCS Ready Link List when Sprint PCS Ready Link is launched. To select the default view of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List: Press Select Settings.

  • Page 249: Using Your Phone's Built-In Media Player

    Using Your Phone’s Built-In Media Player In This Section Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip Multimedia FAQs Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone’s built-in media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone’s display.

  • Page 250: Your Multimedia Channel Options

    Your Multimedia Channel Options Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Service offers a variety of accessible audio or video channels, depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan and multimedia subscriptions. Your subscription options include a comprehensive basic service as well as a full menu of a variety of additional channel options.

  • Page 251: Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings

    Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings It’s easy to access and view the multimedia Channel Listings on your MM-8300 by Sanyo from the phone’s main menu. To access your media player and Channel Listings: Press from standby mode to display the phone’s main menu.

  • Page 252: Playing A Video Or Audio Clip

    Playing a Video or Audio Clip To select and play a media clip: Press main menu. Select Media Player to display your Channel Listings. Use your keypad to enter a channel number (or use your navigation key to scroll to a channel and press My Channels: If you have selected a channel that you’ve already signed up for (or if it’s a channel with no monthly fee), you will see a list of available clips.

  • Page 253: Multimedia Faqs

    Multimedia FAQs How does my phone’s Multimedia Service differ from Video Mail? Multimedia Service lets you access high-quality video and audio clips provided by external sources. Video Mail lets you capture, upload and share videos that you personally create with your phone’s built-in camcorder.
  • Page 254 B. SprintTV Vision Plan: With this specific plan, you can play an unlimited number of video/audio clips on your phone’s display and, in addition to the Previews channel, this plan includes the SprintTV Channel, giving you a comprehensive selection of audio/video clips from a variety of brands you know.
  • Page 255 Channel, clips within the channel will continue to be available to you as long as you continue to pay your monthly channel subscription fee. Will I know if I’m receiving an incoming call while I’m viewing or listening to an audio clip? No.
  • Page 256 After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That is, how do I know it has been purchased? The next time you access your media player’s Channel Listings, the purchased channel title and corresponding number will appear in the My Channels section.
  • Page 257 typically occurs when there is heavy traffic on the network. How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it? To cancel your Multimedia Service, visit www.sprintpcs.com account number and password. From this page you have the ability to cancel the service and/or any Available Channels to which you subscribe.

  • Page 259: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

  • Page 261: 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 262: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS 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 phone is activated.

  • Page 263: Voicemail Notification

    Voicemail Notification There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of a new message: By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type. By the LED blinking red. By displaying New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

  • Page 264: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

    Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your Sprint PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your Sprint PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold voicemail box.)

  • Page 265: Voicemail Button Guide

    Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options, see “Voicemail Menu Key” on page 254. Date/Time Send Reply Advance Replay Rewind Forward WXYZ PQRS Erase Call Back Save Shift Space...

  • Page 266: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Options Your Sprint PCS 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.
  • Page 267 Press for Group Distribution Lists. Follow the voice prompts to create, edit, rename, or delete group lists. Sprint PCS Callback Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail. Press after listening to a message. (Once the call is complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.) Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message...
  • Page 268 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. After listening to a message, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction and forward the voice message.

  • Page 269: Clearing The Message Icon

    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. From the main voicemail menu, press Personal Options. Press for Greetings.

  • Page 270: 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 PQRS Callback...
  • Page 271 Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu Shift Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Shift Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics...

  • Page 272: 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 Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.

  • Page 273: Composing Sms Text Messages

    Composing SMS Text Messages To compose an SMS Text message: Press to access the main menu. Select Messaging. Select Send Message ( Select Text and select the entry method you prefer: Phone Book Entry to select a recipient from your Contacts list.

  • Page 274: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Select Message and compose a message or use the canned (pre-set) messages or smileys (icons). Press Mode (right softkey) for different character input mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 43.) To set the message priority, scroll to Priority and press Select Ordinary or Urgent and press Review your message and press Send (left softkey).

  • Page 275: Using Canned (Pre-Set) Messages

    Using Canned (Pre-set) Messages Pre-set messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and co-workers easier than ever. To add and/or edit Pre-Set Messages: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select Messaging ( Select Preset Msgs ( Highlight a message you wish to edit and press Enter your new message or changes and press OK (left softkey).

  • Page 276: 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 277: 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 .

  • Page 278: 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 Shift Enter the area code and phone number to which your...

  • Page 279: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Messaging Downloading Premium Services Content Exploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Sprint PCS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services. These features – including Sprint PCS Messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and portable Web access –...

  • Page 280: 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 Sprint PCS Vision services, including managing your User name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.

  • Page 281: Updating Your User Name

    Updating Your User Name When you change the programmed User Name and select a new one, you have to update your User Name through your Sprint PCS Phone. To update your User Name: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings. Select PCS Vision ( Select Update Profile ( Finding Your User Name...

  • Page 282: Launching A Sprint Pcs Vision Connection

    Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: Press Select Web. (Your Sprint PCS Vision connection will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Shortcut: You can also press Web (right softkey) to launch the Web in standby mode.

  • Page 283: Net Guard

    Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an active data session - that is, no data is being sent or received. As soon as you navigate to another page, the active session will launch and you will see the “Connecting...” message. Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect.

  • Page 284: Sprint Pcs Vision Connection Status And Indicators

    Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Your phone’s display lets you know the current status of your Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is active (data is being transferred);...

  • Page 285: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone’s display contains one or more softkeys.
  • Page 286 Selecting Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select on-screen items: Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “Go.”...

  • Page 287: Accessing Messaging

    Going Home To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any other Web page: Press and hold – or – (right softkey) and select Home ( Press 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.

  • Page 288: Accessing Sprint Pcs Mail

    Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical email functions from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone or from your personal computer at To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone: Press...

  • Page 289: Accessing Additional Email Providers

    Accessing Additional Email Providers With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as AOL ® Mail, Yahoo! EarthLink ® to keep in touch, even while you’re on the go. To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging.

  • Page 290: Accessing Instant Messaging

    Accessing Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL Messenger , MSN To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging.

  • Page 291: Accessing Wireless Chatrooms

    Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, to send text messages and icons to chatroom participants, or to launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom. To access a chatroom from the browser: From standby mode, press Web (right softkey) to launch the browser.

  • Page 292: Downloading Premium Services Content

    Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. (Additional charges may apply.) The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below.

  • Page 293: Downloading An Item

    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. Categories allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or College Logos for Screen Savers.
  • Page 294 Note: If you have not previously purchased an item, you will be prompted to create your purchasing profile. Select an option to continue: Once the item has been successfully downloaded and the Completed screen appears, select your desired option to assign the ringer or screen saver, run the application, listen to music, play the game, etc.
  • Page 295 To access My Content Manager: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Downloads ( Select My Content Manager. (A list of your purchased items will display.) To download purchased content from My Content Manager: From the My Content Manager display (see above), highlight the item you wish to download and press .

  • Page 296: 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 Web sites, 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 297: Opening The Browser Menu

    functionality to expand your use of the Web on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Opening the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active Sprint PCS Vision session, from any page you are viewing. To open the browser menu: Press (right softkey).

  • Page 298: Creating A Bookmark

    History ( visited sites. To navigate to a site, highlight it and , then select Connect (left softkey). press Refresh this page ( More... ( Restart Browser. Refreshes the current browser session. Send Page. Allows you to send the current URL as a text message.
  • Page 299 Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmark: Open the browser menu (see page 281). Select View Bookmarks ( Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press OK (left softkey) to go to the Web site (or press the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access).
  • Page 300 Going to a Specific Web site To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site address): Open the browser menu (see page 281). Select Go to URL... ( Select Address and press OK (left softkey). Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press Press OK (left softkey) again to go to the Web site.
  • Page 301 Adjusting the Browser Sound Volume To adjust the browser sound volume: Open the browser menu (see page 281). Select More... ( Select Preferences and press OK (left softkey). Select Sound Volume and press OK (left softkey). Select your desired volume level by pressing the navigation key up or down and press Selecting Call Tones Call Tones allow you to select ringback tones heard by the...

  • Page 302: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs

    Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service? Your User name (for example, bsmith001@sprintpcs.com ) will display in the Phone#/UserID menu. Go to Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone.
  • Page 303 When is my data connection dormant? If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of time, the connection will terminate.

  • Page 305: 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, reaching your friends, family, and co- workers has never been easier –...

  • Page 306: 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 307: Creating Your Own Address Book

    Creating Your Own Address Book You can program up to 500 names into your personal address book, with each name having up to five phone numbers. That’s 2,500 phone numbers, and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.

  • Page 308: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Shift After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice, “Call” and the name of the person or the number you’d like to call. (For example, you can say, “Call Jane Smith at work,”...

  • Page 309: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Shift Say “Call the Web” and choose from a listing of information categories like news, weather, and sports. – or – Simply say “Call news room,” “Call the weather,” “Call Sports Central,”...

  • Page 311: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...

  • Page 313: 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 Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Part of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.

  • Page 314: 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. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
  • Page 315 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and over your shoulder. Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.

  • Page 316: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
  • Page 317 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air.

  • Page 318: 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. In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º...

  • Page 319: 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 320: 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 MM-8300 are: AMPS mode (Part 22): Head: 1.390 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.857 W/kg Sprint PCS mode (Part 24): Head: 1.330 W/kg;...

  • Page 321: 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. Phone Guide template version 4A (Nov 04) Section 4A: Safety Guidelines Multimedia Phone MM-8300 by Sanyo...

  • Page 323: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Section 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Sprint PCS 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 in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your Sprint PCS Phone, please visit www.sprintpcs.com...

  • Page 324: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A. SPRINT ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Sprint will, at its option, either pay the parts and labor charges to any authorized PCS ®...
  • Page 325 to fire, water or excessive moisture or dampness or extreme changes in climate or temperature, (iii) Products operated outside published maximum ratings; (iv) cosmetic damage; (v) Products on which warranty stickers or Product serial numbers have been removed, altered, or rendered illegible; (vi) customer instruction; (vii) cost of installation, removal or reinstallation;...
  • Page 326 AUTHORIZED FOR USE BY SPRINT, AND WHERE IT IS DETERMINED BY SPRINT THAT THERE IS NO FAULT WITH THE PRODUCT ITSELF. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AS PROVIDED UNDER THE WARRANTY, IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
  • Page 327 Copyright(c) 2005 ACCESS Systems America Inc. ACCESS, NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and selected countries worldwide. NetFront is a registered trademark of NetFront Communications, Inc.in the United States and is used under a license.

  • Page 329: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 42 Airplane Mode 72 Alarm Clock 144 Alert Notification 56 Answering Calls 28 Auto-Answer 76 Backlight 59 Battery Capacity 22 Charging 23 Installing 22 Removing 23 Browser Menu 281 Calculator 147 Calendar 132 Call Forwarding 262 Call Guard 98 Call History 109 Erasing 115 Making a Call From 112...
  • Page 330 Greeting 58 Headset Mode 80 Help 7 In-Call Options 35 Instant Messaging 274 Introduction ii Key Press Echo 54 Language 76 Location Settings 67 Lock Code 86 Lock Mode 86 Locking Your Phone 84 Making Calls 26 Manufacturer’s Warranty Media Player 233 Menu Style 63 Menus Diagram 104...
  • Page 331 Resetting Your Phone 90 Ringer Types 50 Roaming Call Guard 98 Digital Networks 94 Set Mode 97 Safety 297 Saving a Phone Number 37 Screen Savers 63, 276 Security Menu 84 Setup Options 75 Silence All 57 SMS Text Messaging 256 Sound Settings 50 Special Numbers 88 Speed Dialing 41...
  • Page 332 Unlocking Your Phone 4, 85 Update Phone 145 Video Recording Videos 180 Sending Videos 194 Storing Videos 185 Video Mode Options 182 Vision Home Page 266 Voice Memos 153 Voicemail Clearing the Icon 253 Expert Mode 250 Menu 254 Message Alerts 247 Notification 247 Options 250 Retrieving 248...

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