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  • Page 2: Sprint Pcs

    PM-225 by LG ® www.sprint.com © 2005 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, the “Going Forward”logo, the NEXTEL name and logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint ....... . .i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 5 Phone Setup Options ........57 2C.
  • Page 6 Finding Contacts Entries ........93 Contacts Entry Options ........95 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry .
  • Page 7 Responding to Call Waiting ....... .154 Making a Three-Way Call ........155 Using Call Forwarding .

  • Page 8: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint 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 – will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

  • Page 9: 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 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 10: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Service

    Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS 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 13: 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 14: Setting Upyour Voicemail

    Setting UpYour 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 15: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords

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

  • Page 16: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit www.sprint.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 17 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 18 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 TALK For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com Note:...

  • Page 20: Section 2: Your Sprint Pcs Phone

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Phone...

  • Page 22: Your Sprint Pcs Phone: The Basics

    Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section FrontView 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 Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the...

  • Page 23: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Signal Strength Indicator 2. Softkey Buttons 3. Headset Jack 4. Volume Control 5. Talk 6. Camera Key 7. Back (Clear) 8. Accessory Jack Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 16. Earpiece 15.

  • Page 24: Key Functions

    Key Functions Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. Softkey Buttons let you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left and right lines on the display screen.
  • Page 25 Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. All navigation keys are customizable. Press Up to access Messaging. Press Down to access Downloads. Press Right to Find/Add Entry. Press Left to view your Scheduler Tip: You can customize the shortcut keys to launch your desired menu options.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Features Of Your Sprint Pcs Phone

    indicates ringer/vibrate mode is set. indicates Silence All/Ringer Off mode is set. indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode. indicates battery charge level (icon shown is full). indicates battery needs to be recharged. indicates outgoing calls number. indicates missed calls number. indicates incoming calls number.
  • Page 28 Sprint PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 157). SMS Text Messaging and Sprint PCS Mail provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities (pages 150 and 167, respectively). Sprint PCS Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of their phone number (page 183).

  • Page 29: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press and hold Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...

  • Page 30: 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 3.2 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.5 hours in analog).
  • Page 31 Insert the battery (label side facing up) into the cavity at a 45-degree angle. (The metal contacts must be aligned with and touching the metal prongs.) Press down on the battery until it snaps into place. Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
  • Page 32 Charging the Battery Your Sprint PCS Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.

  • Page 33: Displayingyour Phone Number

    DisplayingYour Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu, select Settings ( phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.) Making and Answering Calls Making Calls...

  • Page 34: Dialing Options

    You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command History listings (page 88). Dialing Options When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will see a variety of dialing options appear as softkeys on the phone’s display screen.

  • Page 35: Answering Calls

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

  • Page 36: Missed Call Notification

    Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 71 for more information about roaming.

  • Page 37: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial ), even if your phone is locked or your account is TALK restricted. In-Call Options During a call,your phone displays menu options. The following options are available through the Actions menu: (To select an option, highlight the option and press Mute or Unmute to mute your microphone, or to unmute the microphone if it was muted earlier.

  • Page 38: Saving A Phone Number

    End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. The right softkey displays the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your Contacts.

  • Page 39: Finding A Phone Number

    Use the numeric keypad to enter the new contact name and press – or – Search for an existing contact name and press save the new number. Press Done (left softkey) to save the new entry. Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers.

  • Page 40: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

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

  • Page 41: Dialing From The Contacts

    Dialing From the Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Contacts may also be accessed by pressing right on the navigation key from the idle screen. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Find/Add Entry and press Shortcut Press Right on the Navigation key to list entries.

  • Page 42: Using Abbreviated Dialing

    Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing You can store up to ninety-eight numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-99.

  • Page 43: 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).

  • Page 44: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 34.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.
  • Page 45 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 Abc character input mode.

  • Page 46: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad: Select the Abc mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on page 34). Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word “Bill,” press twice, three times again).

  • Page 47: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys And Preset Messages

    Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages To enter numbers: Select the 123 mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on page 34). To enter symbols: Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on page 34.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 Press the navigation button left or right to select Default, Download, or Voice Memo ringers. Press the navigation button down to select the desired Ringer. Press to save and exit. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press Menu (left Softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 51: Selecting A Key Tone Length

    Selecting a Key Tone Length Your phone allows you to select the duration of the audible tones accompanying a key press. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.) To select a key tone length: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 52: 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, when a call has been connected, or when your phone’s signal is fading. To enable or disable alert sounds: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 53: Display Settings

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

  • Page 54: Changing The Display Screen

    Select Main LCD or Keypad and press Using the navigation key, select a time setting and press Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times. Changing the Display Screen Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen while powering on or off and when in standby mode.

  • Page 55: Changing The Display Screen For Incoming Calls

    Changing the Display Screen for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display. To set the incoming calls display: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Incoming Calls and press...

  • Page 56: Changing The Theme Skin

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

  • Page 57: Changing The Text Input Font

    Changing the Clock Display Choose whether you want your phone’s clock to display in analog mode, digital mode, or with time and date. To change the clock’s appearance on the standby screen: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Clock and press...

  • Page 58: Changing The Status Light Mode

    Changing the Power Save Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To change the power save mode: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Display and press Scroll to Power Save Mode and press Select 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, or Off and press .

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 “Using SMS Text Messaging”on page 150.) Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier.
  • Page 61 Callback Number Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Messaging and press Scroll to Callback Number and press Select None, My Phone Number, or Other and press (If you select Other, enter a number and press Adding a Customized Signature Each message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality.
  • Page 62 Managing Preset Messages Your phone is pre-set with twenty canned messages 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. You can even add your own preset messages to the list.

  • Page 63: Airplane Mode

    To add a new preset message, scroll to <Add New> and press Enter your canned message (see “Entering Text”on page 34), and press added to the end of the list.) Note: You may also add or edit Preset Messages in the “My Online Tools” area at www.sprint.com.

  • Page 64: Tty Usewith Sprint Pcs Service

    TTY UseWith Sprint PCS Service A TTY(also known as a TDD or TextTelephone) 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. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
  • Page 65 To turn TTY Mode on or off: Press mode. (An informational message displays.) Note: You can also access the TTY Mode option from the main menu ( Menu > Settings > Setup/Others > TTY Mode ). Press Select Enable and press mode on.

  • Page 66: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Your phone offers you the option of assigning a navigation key shortcut to a favorite or often-used function. Once you assign the key (Up, Down, Right, or Left), you can then press the navigation key in standby mode to launch your personally designated shortcut.

  • Page 67: Call Answer Mode

    Call Answer Mode You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone, whether you want to be required to press press any number key, or simply to open the phone. To set call answer mode: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Setup/Others and press Scroll to Answer Call and press...

  • Page 68: Dialing Match

    To select an option, highlight it and press Off to disable Auto-Answer. Car-Kit/HeadSet to answer calls automatically when the phone is connected to a hands-free car kit or a headset (sold separately). Remember, your phone will answer calls in Auto-Answer mode even if you are not present.

  • Page 69: Plus Code Dialing

    Plus Code Dialing Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Setup/Others and press Scroll to Plus Code Dialing and press Select Enable/Disable, Int’l Dial Prefix (to enter your default international country code), or Info and press Note: The default international dialing prefix is 011 (the access code...

  • Page 70: Display Language

    Display Language You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Setup/Others and press Scroll to Language and press Select English or Spanish and press Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings...

  • Page 72: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Restricting Your Phone Using Special Numbers Erasing the Contacts Updating Your Picture Mail Profile Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.This section will familiarize you with your phone’s security settings.

  • Page 73: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Security and press Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.

  • Page 74: Changing The Lock Code

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: From standby mode, press Unlock (right softkey). Enter your lock code. Locking Pictures To turn picture lock on or off : From the Security menu, scroll to Picture Mail and press . Scroll to Lock Pictures and press Highlight Lock now and press Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code:...

  • Page 75: Restricting Your Phone

    Restricting Your Phone There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call. You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to incoming calls or calls made to 911 or Sprint Customer Service.) To restrict your phone: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 76: Using Special Numbers

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

  • Page 77: Erasing The Contacts

    Erasing the Contacts You can quickly and easily erase all of the contents of your Contacts. To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Security and press Enter your lock code.

  • Page 78: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected. To reset your phone: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Settings ( Scroll to Security and press Enter your lock code.

  • Page 79: 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 messaging. Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Sprint PCS Vision services.

  • Page 80: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.Your new dual band/ tri-mode PM-225 by LG works anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers.

  • Page 81: 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 Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( roaming on an analog system, the roaming icon will display along with the text –...
  • Page 82 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 83 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you will not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.

  • Page 84: Settingyour Phone's Roam Mode

    SettingYour 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 phone to control your roaming experience.

  • Page 85: Using Call Guard

    Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint 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 86 To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on: Press . (A message will appear notifying you that TALK TALK roaming charges will apply.) Select Answer ( Reminder If the Call Guard feature is set to On , you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.

  • Page 88: Navigating Through Menus

    Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the 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 PM-225 by LG . Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.

  • Page 89: 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 90: Viewing The Menus

    Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press BACK To return to standby mode: Press Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 1. Pictures Camera My Pictures Online Albums Order Prints Account Info 2.
  • Page 91 5. Call History Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls Delete Calls 6. Contacts Find/Add Entry Groups Speed Dials Voice Dials My Phone Number Services Customer Service/Dir Assistance/ 7. Voice Services Voice Dials Voice Memo 8. Downloads Games Ringers Screen Saver s Applications <Memory Status>...
  • Page 92 Message Alerts Service Change Minute Beep Call Connect Signal Fade Display Greeting Backlight Main LCD Keypad Screen Saver Main LCD Front LCD Incoming Calls Contrast Menu Style Theme Skins Clock Main LCD Front LCD Font Size Message Browser Notepad Power Save Mode Status Light PCS Vision Enable PCS Vision (Disable Vision)
  • Page 93 Location Messaging Security [enter lock code] Lock Phone Restrict Picture Mail Change Lock Special #s Delete Contacts Reset Phone Voice Dial Setup/Others Shortcuts Answer Call Auto-Answer Dialing Match Plus Code Dialing Auto Volume Language TTY Mode Airplane Mode Update Phone SW Phone Info On/Off Notification/Callback Number/...

  • Page 94: 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.This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History.

  • Page 95: Viewing History

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

  • Page 96: 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).

  • Page 97: Making A Call From Call History

    Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Call History ( Scroll to Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls , or Missed Calls and press Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press TALK Note:...

  • Page 98: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Use the keypad to type in the new entry name and press – or – Use your navigation key to scroll through your existing Contacts entries, highlight a name, and press Use your navigation key to select a phone number type (Mobile, Home, Office, etc.) and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the entry.

  • Page 99: Erasing Call History

    Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options”on page 87. To erase Call History: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Call History ( Scroll to Delete Calls and press Scroll to Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or All Calls and press If you are certain you want to erase the call history, scroll to Yes and press...

  • Page 100: Using The Contacts

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

  • Page 101: Adding A New Contacts Entry

    Adding a New Contacts Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of 5 phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 32 characters. To add a new entry: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 102: Finding Contacts Entries

    Finding Contacts Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu. Finding Names To find Contacts entries by name: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.
  • Page 103 Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Groups and press Scroll through the group titles using your navigation key. To display entries belonging to a group, highlight the group and press To display an entry within the group, highlight it and press...

  • Page 104: Contacts Entry Options

    Finding Voice Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in Voice Dial: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Voice Dials and press Scroll through voice dial entries using your navigation key.

  • Page 105: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Display a Contacts entry (see “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 93). Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight [Add Number] and press Enter the new phone number and press Select a label for the number and press Press Done (left softkey) to save the new number.

  • Page 106: Editing A Contacts Entry's Phone Number

    Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number: Display a Contacts entry (see page 93). Scroll to <Edit Entry> and press Highlight the number you wish to edit and press Press again to edit the number. Press to clear one digit at a time, or press and hold BACK...

  • Page 107: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing”on page 33. Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contacts entry, when you add a new phone number to an existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.

  • Page 108: Creating Voice Dial Tags

    Select an available speed dial location and press Scroll to Set Speed Dial and press (A confirmation will display.) Press Done (left softkey) to save the new Speed Dial. Note: If you attempt to assign an already in-use speed dial location to a new phone number, a dialog will appear asking if you wish to replace the existing speed dial assignment.

  • Page 109: Editing A Contacts Entry

    Repeat the voice dial as prompted. (A confirmation will display. ) Press Done (left softkey) to save the new voice dial. Note: To add a voice dial to a new entry or a new phone number, enter the number (see "Adding a New Contacts Entry" on page 92 or "Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry"...

  • Page 110: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types”on page To select a ringer type for an entry: Display a Contacts entry. Scroll to <Edit Entry>...

  • Page 111: Dialing Sprint Pcs Services

    Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service from your Contacts: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Contacts ( Scroll to Services and press Scroll to Customer Service, Dir Assistance, Account Info, Sprint Operator, or Voice Command and press To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:...

  • Page 112: Using The Phone's Calendar And Tools

    Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools In This Section Using Your Phone’s Calendar Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone's Notepad Using Your Phone’s Tools Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.

  • Page 113: Using Your Phone's Calendar

    Using Your Phone’s Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Scheduler and press Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which you would like to add an event and press Add (left softkey).

  • Page 114: Event Alerts

    Select a repeating status for the event by highlighting the repeat field and pressing Highlight None, Daily, Mon - Fri, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly and press Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the alarm field and pressing Highlight None, On time, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day, or 2 days and press Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the...

  • Page 115: Event Alert Menu

    Event Alert Menu When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. To silence the alarm and reset the schedule, press To view additional options, press the appropriate softkey. Detail (right softkey) displays the event detail screen.

  • Page 116: Going To Today's Calendar Menu

    Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To go to the Calendar menu for today’s date: From the main menu, select Tools ( Scroll to Scheduler and press Press Options (right softkey). Scroll to Go to today and press Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events: From the main menu, select Tools ( Scroll to Scheduler and press...

  • Page 117: Purging All Events

    Purging Events To delete events scheduled before a specific time and date: From the Scheduler menu, press Options (right softkey). Scroll to Delete old and press Select the option to erase events older than One week, One month, One year, or One day and press (A dialog will display to inform you how many old events have been erased.) Purging All Events...

  • Page 118: Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock

    Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Alarm Clock and press Scroll to Alarm 1, Alarm 2, Alarm 3, or Quick Alarm and press Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation...

  • Page 119: Using Your Phone's Notepad

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

  • Page 120: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping your be more efficient and organized, your Sprint PCS Phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Using EZ Tips To quickly and easily calculate tip amounts: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Ez Tip Calc and press Use your keypad and navigation key to enter the bill...

  • Page 121: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Tools ( Scroll to Calculator and press Enter the first number using your keypad. Press value from positive to negative. Press Use your navigation key to enter the operation (up to add, down to subtract, left to divide, and right to...

  • Page 122: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Using Voice-Activated Dialing Managing Voice Memos Your Sprint PCS 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 123: Using Voice-Activated Dialing

    Using Voice-Activated Dialing In addition to Sprint PCS Voice Command can use a voice dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts. (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 124: Erasing All Voice Dial Tags

    Reviewing Voice Dial Tags To review voice dial tags: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Voice Services ( Scroll to Voice Dials and press Highlight the voice dial entry you want to review and press Highlight an option and press Play to play the selected voice dial tag.

  • Page 125: 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 Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Voice Services ( Scroll to Voice Memo and press Scroll to <Record New>...

  • Page 126: Erasing Voice Memos

    Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Voice Services ( Scroll to Voice Memo and press Scroll to the voice memo you wish to hear and press Play to play the selected voice memo.

  • Page 128: Using Your Phone's Built-In Camera

    Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Storing Pictures Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-225 gives you the ability to take full-color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, and instantly share them with your family and friends.

  • Page 129: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open. To take a picture : With the flip open, press mode.

  • Page 130: Incoming Calls

    Assign to assign the picture to a phone task. Select an option: Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry. Screen Saver to use the picture as a screen saver. Incoming Calls to display the picture for all incoming calls.

  • Page 131: Creating Your Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

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

  • Page 132: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in camera mode, several user options are available. Press Options (right softkey) to display additional user options: Self Timer: Activate the camera’s timer. See “Setting the Self Timer”on page 125 for details. Color Tone: Press the navigation key right or left to select Normal, Sepia, Black &...

  • Page 133: Online Album

    Settings: Select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound, Auto-Delete, or Status Bar. Resolution: to select a file size (HI ,Med ,or LO) for a picture. Quality: Select Fine, Normal, or Economy quality images. (The higher the quality, the larger the file size, and the fewer pictures the camera can store.) Shutter Sound: The shutter sound allows you to select between 4 different shutter sounds or turn off the sound completely.
  • Page 134 Setting the Self Timer To activate the Self Timer and get yourself in the picture: With the phone open and in camera mode, select Options (right softkey). Highlight Self Timer and press Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (5 sec or 10 sec) and press Select Capture (left softkey) when you are ready to start the timer.

  • Page 135: Sharing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone to instantly share it with family and friends. You can send a picture to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone Numbers.
  • Page 136 Select Next (left softkey) when you are finished selecting/entering recipients. (You may include up to ten recipients per message.) If desired, enter a text message, set the message priority, and attach a voice memo. Press Send (left softkey) to send the picture mail. Sharing SprintPCS Picture Mail From Messaging You can also share your pictures from your phone’s Messaging menu.

  • Page 137: Storing Pictures

    Storing Pictures Your phone can store pictures in two ways: In Camera Saved to Phone Pictures can also be uploaded to Online Albums for storage and management (see page 131). Images located in In Camera and Saved to Phone can be assigned to address book entries, uploaded to online albums, sent to other users, or saved for future use.
  • Page 138 Upload to Albums to select Upload this or Upload all to upload a single picture or all pictures saved in the In Camera folder to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website. Depending on your settings, you may be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.

  • Page 139: Saved To Phone

    Details/Edit to select an option from the following, and press Voice Caption to record and attach a voice memo with the picture. Text Caption to edit the default name given to the image when the picture was taken. Picture Info to display picture information such as caption, time/date, resolution, size, etc.

  • Page 140: Online Albums

    Details/Edit to select an option from the following, and press Text Caption to edit the default name given to the image when the picture was taken. Picture Info to display picture information such as caption, time/date, resolution, size, etc. Lock/Unlock to protect/unprotect the selected picture from being deleted.

  • Page 141: Managing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account (see “In Camera”on page 128), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures.

  • Page 142: Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone

    Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures you have uploaded to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website. (See “In Camera”on page 128 for information about uploading.) To view your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your phone: Press Menu (left softkey ) to access the main menu.

  • Page 143: Sharing Online Sprint Pcs Picture Mail

    Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail From the online Sprint PCS Picture Mail display, select a picture you wish to share and select Options (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone”on page 133.) Highlight Share and press Highlight Phone Book or Online Addr. Book and press Highlight a recipient from your Contacts list or Online Address Book.

  • Page 144: Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone

    Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone To access online picture options from your phone: Select a picture from your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail (see “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone”on page 133). Select Options (right softkey) to display options. To select an option, highlight it and press Share to share a picture through the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website.
  • Page 145 Create Albums to create a new album (from the Inbox only). Enter the album name and select Save (left softkey). Select Albums to switch from pictures to the album list. Next to display the next 20 pictures (if applicable). Previous to display the previous 20 pictures (if applicable).

  • Page 146: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

  • Page 148: Sprint Pcs Service Features: The Basics

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

  • Page 149: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting UpYour 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 150: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    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 151: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

    RetrievingYour 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.) Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your...
  • Page 152 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 148. Date/Time Send Reply Replay Erase Cancel Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Advance Rewind Forward...

  • Page 153: 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 154 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 Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users.
  • Page 155 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other Sprint PCS users. After you have recorded a message, press indicate you are satisfied with the message you recorded. Press Press Continue Recording...

  • Page 156: Clearing The Message Icon

    Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. Select Messaging ( Scroll to Voicemail and press Scroll to Clear Icon and press...

  • Page 157: Voicemail Menu Key

    Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save...
  • Page 158 Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics...

  • Page 159: 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 160 Recent List to select a recipient from your recent messages. Press to save the recipient. (To include additional recipients, input a new phone number or email address. You may include up to 10 recipients per message.) Press Next (left softkey ) when you are finished selecting/entering recipients, and compose a message or use the preset messages or smileys (icons) and press...

  • Page 161: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Accessing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text message: When you receive a text message, it will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen, depending on your settings (see "Displaying Pop-up Messages" on page 51). Use your navigation key to scroll down and view the entire message.

  • Page 162: 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 163: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Press TALK...

  • Page 164: Making A Three-Way Call

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

  • Page 165: Using Call Forwarding

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

  • Page 166: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Sprint PCS Vision Applications 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 –...

  • Page 167: Sprint Pcs Vision Applications

    Sprint PCS Vision Applications Here is a brief list of the applications available through your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. For more information, please see the Sprint PCS Vision User Guide online at Sprint PCS Picture Mail Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone and send them to email addresses or to other Sprint PCS Vision Phones.

  • Page 168: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Vision

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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 Picture Phone.
  • Page 169 Finding Your User Name If you aren't sure what your Sprint PCS Vision User name is, you can easily find it online or on your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. To find your User Name: At www.sprint.com. Sign on to your account using your Sprint PCS Phone number and Password.

  • Page 170: Launching A Sprint Pcs Vision Connection

    Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu. SelectWeb ( launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Shortcut: You can also press the navigation key right to launch the Web.

  • Page 171: Net Guard

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

  • Page 172: 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 173: 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 174: Phone Calls

    Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select on-screen items: Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press Tip: You'll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.”...

  • Page 175: Sprint Pcs Messaging

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

  • Page 176: 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 Picture Phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone or from your personal computer at www.sprint.com To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone:...

  • Page 177: Accessing Additional Email Providers

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

  • Page 178: 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 Picture Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging. Select Instant Messaging.

  • Page 179: Accessing Wireless Chatrooms

    Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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: Press Menu (left softkey) to access the main menu.

  • Page 180: Downloading Premium Services Content

    Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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 181 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 182 Select an option to continue: Select Use (left softkey) to assign the downloaded item (or to launch, in the case of a game or application). Your Sprint PCS Vision session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen.
  • Page 183 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 item will display.) Scroll to highlight Download and press will download automatically. When the New Download screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.) Select an option to continue:...

  • Page 184: Exploring The Web

    Exploring the Web With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Picture 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 Picture Phone anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
  • Page 185 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 the right softkey. (The browser menu will display in a drop-down list.) Options available under the browser menu include: Home.
  • Page 186 View Title Region. Displays a site’s title information. Scroll Mode. Configures your scrolling options. Send Referrer. Allows you to turn Send Referrer on or off. Connection Timeout. Lets you set your browser’s automatic time-out duration. Key Press Timeout. Lets you set the key press interval before automatically proceeding to the next character.
  • Page 187 Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmark: Press the right softkey to display the browser menu. Select Bookmarks. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access). Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Press the right softkey to display the browser menu.
  • Page 188 Reloading a Web Page To reload (refresh) a Web page: Press the right softkey to display the browser menu. Select Refresh. (The browser will reload the current Web page.) Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser.

  • Page 189: 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, display when you access Menu > Settings > Phone Info > My Phone Number. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone.
  • Page 190 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 192: 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 193: 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 194: Creating Your Own Address Book

    Creating Your Own Address Book You can program up to 500 entries into your personal address book, with each entry having up to five phone numbers. That’s 2500 phone numbers, and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.

  • Page 195: 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 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,”“Call John Baker on the mobile phone,”“Call 555- 1234,”or “Call Bob Miller.”) Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to...

  • Page 196: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Say “Call the Web”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,”etc.

  • Page 198: Section 4: Safety And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...

  • Page 200: 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.This section outlines performance and safety guidelines that help you understand the basic features of your phone’s...

  • Page 201: Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception

    Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.

  • Page 202: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. For optional call performance, please do not obstruct the internal antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged. Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
  • Page 203 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio Frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.

  • Page 204: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.
  • Page 205 the phone to the store. With the Sprint 14-day Risk-Free Guarantee you may return the phone within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. Sprint further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled with an M3 or M4) while in the retail store to find the one that works best with your hearing device Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference.

  • Page 206: Caring For The Battery

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

  • Page 207: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc Notice

    Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery. 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.

  • Page 208: Owner's Record

    The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the level reported to the FCC.

  • Page 209: Phone Guide Proprietary Notice

    Phone Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: 4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797 5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501 5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239 5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338 5,710,784 5,056,109 5,568,483 5,659,569 5,490,165 5,511,073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S.

  • Page 210: 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.sprint.com...

  • Page 211: Customer Limited Warranty

    Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1. SUBSCRIBER UNIT A.
  • Page 212 reinstallation; (viii) signal reception problems (unless caused by defect in material and workmanship): (ix) damage as the result of fire, flood, acts of God or other acts which are not the fault of Sprint and which the Product is not specified to tolerate, including damage caused by mishandling and blown fuses;...
  • Page 213 Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.

  • Page 214: Index

    Index Airplane Mode 54 Alarm Clock 109-112 Answering Calls 26 Auto-Answer Mode 58 Backlight 44 Battery 21-38 Capacity 21 Charging 23 Installing 21 Bookmarks Accessing 178 Creating 177 Deleting 178 Browser Menu 175 Calculator 112 Calendar 104-112 Call Answer Mode 58 Call Forwarding 156 Call Guard 76 Call History 85-90...
  • Page 215 Location 50 Lock Code Changing 65 Locking Your Phone 64 Making Calls 24 Menu Navigation 80 Menu Style 47 Messaging Displaying Pop-up Messages 51 Signature 52 My Content Manager 173 Net Guard 162 Phone (Illus.) 14 Phone Book 91-102 Adding a Phone Number Adding an Entry 92 Dialing From 32 Editing a Phone Number...
  • Page 216 Directory Assistance 8 Operator Services 9 Setting Up 3-8 Sprint PCS Vision 157-164 Applications 158 Chat 170 Downloading Content FAQs 180 Home Page 161 Launching 161 Messaging 166 My Content Manager 173 Navigating the Web 164 Net Guard 162 Password 6 Security Features 70 User Name 159 Sprint PCS Voice Command...
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