Samsung Cell Phone A420 User Guide

Sprint PCS® Phone A420 by Samsung®

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Table of Contents

Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Sprint PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Call Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Setting Up Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Placing a Call Using Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Reviewing Voice Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Erasing Voice Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . 124

Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . 127

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Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information. . . . . . . 129

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . 132

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

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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.

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your

new phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. It’s

all right here – from setting up your account passwords and

voicemail to using the most advanced features of your

phone.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

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Introduction

This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all

the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four

sections:

ࡗ

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Your 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. The Table of Contents and Index

will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You'll get the most out of your phone if you read each section.

However, if you'd like to get right to a specific feature, simply

locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to

that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you'll

be ready to use your phone in no time.

Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide

may not be the most current version for your phone.

Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My PCS to access

the most recent version of the phone guide.

Phone

Guide

Note:

Please refer to the Important Safety Information section

on page 131 to learn about information that will help

you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the

Important Safety Information in this phone guide may

result in serious bodily injury, death, or property

damage.

WARNING

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Your Phone’s Menu

The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For

more information about navigating through the menus,

please see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 24.

CONTACTS (RIGHT SOFTKEY)

VOICE KIT (LEFT SOFTKEY)

PRESS MENU TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING:

VOICE KIT

1: Voice Dial

1: Record

2: Voice Memo

1: Record

2: Review

3: Set Active

MESSAGING

1: Send Message

2: Inbox

3: Outbox

4: Drafts

5: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail

3: Clear Envelope

2: Details

6: Settings

1: Notification

1: Message and Icon

2: Icon only

2: Sending Options

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1: Priority (Normal/Urgent)

3: Preset Messages

2: Call Back #

1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.

2: Call me

3: Where are you?

6: Let’s get lunch.

8: I’ll be there at

10: I love you!

13: [Empty]

4: Can you pick up

7: The meeting has been cancelled.

9: What time does it start?

11: [Empty]

14: [Empty]

17: [Empty]

20: [Empty]

5: Meet me at

12: [Empty]

15: [Empty]

18: [Empty]

16: [Empty]

19: [Empty]

4: Edit Signature (On/Off)

5: Message Alert

1: Alert Volume

1: Voicemail

2: Text Message

2: Once

2: Alert Type

1: Voicemail

3: Reminder

1: Off

3: Every 2 min

6: Save In Outbox (Yes/No)

7: Auto Erase (Yes/No)

TOOLS

1: Today

2: Scheduler

3: Task List

4: Countdown

5: Memo Pad

6: World Time

1: Options (DST Setting)

7: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm #1

2: Alarm #2

3: Alarm #3

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8: Calculator

9: Set Time (displayed when there is no time information)

SETTINGS

1: Display

1: Screen Saver

1: Apple

2: Flower

3: Road

4: SnowBoarding

7: Digital Clock

10: Dual Clock

5: Sprint

8: World Time

11: Analog Clock

6: Launch Pad

9: Calendar

2: Menu Style

1: Grid Style

2: List Style

3: Dialing Font

1: Color

1: Basic

4: Hyphenate

2: Rainbow

3: Monochrome

3: Small

2: Size

1: Large

2: Normal

4: Greeting (Sprint/Custom)

5: Backlight

1: Main Display

1: Flip Open

4: 8 seconds

2: 30 seconds

3: 15 seconds

2: Keypad

1: Flip Open

4: 8 seconds

2: 30 seconds

5: Off

3: Pwr Save Mode (On/Off)

4: Brightness

1: Lowest/Low/Med/High/Highest

6: Service Light (On/Off)

2: Sounds

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1: Ringer Type

1: Voice Calls

1: With Caller ID

1: Single Tones

2: No Caller ID

1: Single Tones

2: Ring Tones

3: Melodies

2: Messages

1: Voicemail

3: Schedule

1: Single Tones

2: Text Message

2: Ring Tones

3: Melodies

4: Roam Ringer (Normal/Distinctive)

2: Volume

1: Ringer

1: Ringer Off

2: 1-Beep

3: Level 1 - 8

4: Vibrate

2: Messages

1: Use Ringer Vol.

2: Separate Vol.

2: Service (On/Off)

3: Vibrate

3: Voice Mail

1: Use Ringer Vol.

4: Alarms

3: Vibrate

1: Use Ringer Vol.

3: Vibrate

3: Alerts

1: Minute Beep (On/Off)

3: Connect (On/Off)

4: Sig. Fade Tone (On/Off) 5: Power On/Off (On/Off)

4: Key Tone

1: Tone Type

1: Xylophone

2: Tone Level

1: Tone Off

2: DTMF

3: Simple

2: Level 1 - 8

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3: Tone Length (Short/Long)

3: Security

1: Lock Phone

1: Unlocked

2: On Power-up

3: Lock Now

3: Empty

2: Change Lock

3: Special #

1: Empty

2: Empty

4: Erase Contacts (Yes/No)

5: Reset Phone (Yes/No)

4: Roaming

1: Set Mode

1: Automatic

2: Call Guard (On/Off)

5: Launch Pad

1: Up Key

2: Roaming only

3: Sprint

1: Contacts

4: Send Message

7: Calculator

2: Messaging

5: Scheduler

8: Display

3: Text Inbox

6: Alarms

9: Ringer Type

12: Missed Alerts

10: Call History

11: Voice Dial

2: Down Key

1: Contacts

4: Send Message

7: Calculator

2: Messaging

5: Scheduler

8: Display

3: Text Inbox

6: Alarms

9: Ringer Type

12: Missed Alerts

10: Call History

11: Voice Dial

3: Left Key

1: Contacts

4: Send Message

7: Calculator

2: Messaging

5: Scheduler

8: Display

3: Text Inbox

6: Alarms

9: Ringer Type

12: Missed Alerts

10: Call History

11: Voice Dial

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4: Right Key

1: Contacts

4: Send Message

7: Calculator

2: Messaging

5: Scheduler

8: Display

3: Text Inbox

6: Alarms

9: Ringer Type

12: Missed Alerts

10: Call History

11: Voice Dial

6: Others

1: Call Setup

1: Abbrev. Dial (On/Off)

2: Contacts Match (On/Off)

3: Restriction

1: Outgoing Call (Allow all / Contacts Only / Special# Only)

4: Call Answer

1: Any Key

2: Talk Key

3: Flip Open

5: Auto Answer (CarKit/Headset) (Yes/No)

2: Language

1: English

2: Español

3: Airplane Mode (On/Off)

4: Location (On/Off)

5: Audio Routing

1: Normal

2: Headset Only

6: TTY Mode

1: TTY Off

4: TTY Full

2: TTY + Hear

3: TTY + Talk

7: Phone Info

1: Phone Number

3: Version

2: Icon Glossary

4: Advanced

CALL HISTORY

1: Outgoing Calls

2: Incoming Calls

3: Missed Calls

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4: All Recent

CONTACTS

1: Find

2: Add New Entry

3: Speed Dial #s

4: Group

1: Unassigned

3: Friends

5: VIPs

2: Family

4: Colleague

6: Empty

5: Services

1: Account Info

2: Customer Svc

3: Dir Assist

4: Sprint Operator

5: Sprint Voice Command

6: My Phone #

IN USE MENU

Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options:

1: Call History

4: Messaging

7:Phone Info

2: Contacts

5: Voice Memo

3: 3-Way Call

6: Tools

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Section 1

Getting Started

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Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

ࡗ

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service

Setting Up Y o ur Voicemail

Sprint PCS Account Passwords

Getting Help

Setting up service on your new 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.

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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.

If your phone is not activated, please refer to the activation

card included with your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press

to turn the phone on.

2. Press Unlock ( ).

To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the

Note:

softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right

of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change

according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if

there is no corresponding action available.

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,

the code is not visible as you type.)

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits

of either your Social Security number or wireless phone

number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call

Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Tip:

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Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your 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 phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1. From standby mode, press and hold

2. Follow the system prompts to:

Ⅲ

Create your passcode

Record your name announcement

Record your greeting

Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch

Message Access (a feature that lets you access

messages simply by pressing and holding

bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode)

Voicemail Passcode

Note:

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your

voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your

voicemail passcode.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using

Voicemail” on page 100.

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Sprint PCS Account Passwords

As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your

personal account information and your voicemail account. To

ensure that no one else has access to your information, you

will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Password

If you are the account owner, you'll have an account

password to sign on to www.sprint.com and to use when calling

Sprint Customer Service. Your default account password is

the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are

not the account owner (if someone else receives the invoice

for your Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account

password at www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You'll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you

set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on

page 100 for more information on your voicemail password.

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Getting Help

Visit www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

ⅷ

Access your account information

ⅷ

Check your minutes used (depending on your

Sprint PCS Service Plan)

ⅷ

View and pay your bill

Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online

billing and automatic payment

ⅷ

Purchase accessories

Shop for the latest phones

View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options

Reaching Sprint Customer Service

You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:

ⅷ

Dial

on your phone

Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com

Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)

or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)

ⅷ

Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,

London, KY 40742

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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.

To access automated invoicing information:

ᮣ

Press

This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.

Note:

Sprint 411

You have access to a variety of services and information

through Sprint 411, including residential, business, and

government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving

directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event

information. You can get up to three pieces of information

per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call

at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be

billed for airtime.

To call Sprint 411:

ᮣ

Press

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Sprint 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 Operator Services:

ᮣ

Press

For more information or to see the latest in products and

services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.

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Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

ࡗ

Front View of Your Phone

Viewing the Display Screen

Features of Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Navigating Through Phone Menus

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making and Answering Calls

Entering Text

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and

expand your ability to stay connected to the people and

information that are important to you. This section will guide

you through the basic functions and calling features of your

phone.

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Front View of Your Phone

1. Speaker

2. Display Screen

3. Navigation Key

4. Headset Jack

5. Left Softkey

19. Right Softkey

18. OK/Menu Key

6. TALK Key

17. END Key

7. Volume Key

16. Speaker Key

15. BACK Key

8. Voicemail Key

14. Numeric Keypad

13. Space/Pound Key

12. Microphone

9. Shift/Asterisk Key

10. Plus Code

Dialing Key

11. Power/Accessory

Interface Connector

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Key Functions

1. Speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the

different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.

2. Display Screen displays all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the call status, the

contacts, the date and time and the signal and battery

strength.

3. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

Ⅲ

Press Up to access Missed Alerts.

Press Down to access Scheduler.

Press Right to launch Text Inbox.

Press Left to access the Send Message.

(Keys can be reassigned to create customized

shortcuts.)

4. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset

for convenient, hands-free conversations.

5. Left Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the

display screen.

6. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call

Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.

7. Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice

volume during a call. The volume key can also be used

to scroll up or down to navigate through the different

menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming

call, press the volume key up or down.

8. Voicemail Key allows you to press and hold to

automatically dial your voicemail.

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9. Shift/Asterisk Key enters the asterisk [*] character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the

capitalization mode.

10. Plus Code Dialing Key automatically dials the

international access code for the country in which you

are located (for instance, 011 for international calls

placed from the United States).

11. Power/Accessory Interface Connector allows you to

connect charging accessories and optional accessory

cables to your phone.

12. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

13. Space/Pound Key enters the pound [#] character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a

space.

14. Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numbers, letters,

and characters.

15. BACK Key (Clear) deletes characters from the display in

text entry mode. When in a menu, press the Back key to

return to the previous menu.

16. Speaker Key turns on or off the speaker phone.

17. END Key (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for

two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the

main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and

cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call,

press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

18. OK/Menu Key allows you to access the menu screen. It

also allows you to accept choices when navigating

through a menu.

19. Right Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on

the display screen.

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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:

To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the

main menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

Tip:

indicates that position location is active.

indicates that position location is inactive.

indicates that you have voicemail, text, or numeric

pages waiting. Press

briefly to see a list of

pending messages or press and hold to dial your

voicemail box.

indicates that there is an unread message in

your inbox.

indicates that the text message has been read.

indicates that there is an unread urgent message in

your inbox.

indicates that you have read the urgent message.

indicates that the message was sent.

indicates that the message failed to be sent.

indicates that you have a pending message.

indicates that the message is a draft.

indicates that your message is locked.

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indicates that your phone has a ringer volume set

and the vibrate option is checked.

indicates that the ringer is set at a level

between 1 - 8 or that 1-Beep is selected.

indicates that your phone’s ringer is turned off and

the vibrate option is not checked.

indicates that your ringer is turned off and the

vibrate option is checked.

indicates that the TTY option is on.

indicates that your phone is in vibrate all mode.

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

tells you a call is in progress.

displays your current signal strength. The more

lines you have, the stronger your signal.

indicates that your phone is roaming.

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon

shows fully charged in idle mode.)

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon

shows fully discharged in idle mode.)

allows you to start recording a voice memo.

indicates that a voice memo is playing.

indicates that there is a voice memo being recorded

during a call.

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Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by

letting you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling

Your Roaming Experience, on page 69.)

Note:

Features of Your Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The A420 by

Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also

offers many significant features and service options. The

following list previews some of those features and provides

page numbers where you can find out more:

ⅷ

Digital dual-band/Tri-mode capability allows you to make

and receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital

networks where Sprint has implemented roaming

agreements (page 69).

ⅷ

SMS Text Messaging (page 109), provide quick and

convenient messaging capabilities.

The Contacts list allows you to store up to 299 entries,

with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 79).

The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information

management features to help you manage your busy

lifestyle (page 89).

ⅷ

Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in

connection with location-based services that may be

available in the future (page 52).

ⅷ

T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one

keypress per letter (page 39).

Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two

keypresses (page 37).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

ᮣ

Press and release

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 – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are

ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of

searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated.

When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to

standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal

periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a

search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key (when your

phone is turned on).

The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power

when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Note:

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:

ᮣ

Press and hold

for two seconds until you see the

powering down animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the

battery is charging).

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved

batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use

a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved battery and

charger may increase the risk that your phone will

overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily

injury, death, or property damage.

Warning!

Sprint- or manufacturer-approved batteries and accessories

can be found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s

manufacturer, or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also

available at www.sprint.com – click the Wireless link under

“Personal,” and then click Accessories under “Shop Sprint PCS

Online.”

Battery Capacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 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.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon

blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk

time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers

down.

Long backlight settings, searching for service and vibrate

mode affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

Note:

Tip:

Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Installing the Battery

To install the Li-Ion battery:

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the

phone at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up the

gold contacts. Gently press down until it snaps into

place.

2. Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs at a

and gently press up until the cover snaps into place.

Removing the Battery

To remove your battery:

1. Remove the protective cover by pressing down on the

back of the cover.

2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a

45-degree angle.

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Charging the Battery

Your phone’s Li-Ion 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. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level,

glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-

right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery

charge is getting too low, the battery icon (

the phone sounds a warning tone.

) blinks and

Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel

charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to

your phone and void the warranty.

Warning!

Using the Travel Charger

To use the travel charger provided with your phone:

ᮣ

Plug the end of the AC adapter into the phone’s power

interface connector and the other end into an electrical

outlet.

Ⅲ

A red indicator light on the phone lets you know the

battery is charging.

A green indicator light on the phone indicates that

the battery is fully charged.

An onscreen indicator lets you know that the battery

is charged.

It takes about three hours to fully recharge a completely

rundown battery.

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Navigating Through Phone Menus

The navigation key on your 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. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Settings,

you may also navigate to the next or previous first-level

menu by pressing the navigation key right or left.

For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your

Phone’s Menu” on page iii.

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through the menu, menu options are

highlighted. Select any numbered option by simply pressing

the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad. You may

also select any item by highlighting it and pressing

For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:

1. Select Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2. Select Call History by pressing

and pressing

3. Select Incoming Calls by pressing

it and pressing

or by highlighting it

or by highlighting

. (If you have received any calls, they

are displayed on the screen.)

For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into

“Select Menu > Call History > Incoming Calls.”

Note:

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Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

ᮣ

Press

To return to standby mode:

Press

ᮣ

Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can

remind you.

To display your phone number:

ᮣ

Select Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number.

(Your phone number and other information about your

phone and account will be displayed.)

To select Menu, press the menu key. To select menu options

(such as Settings, above), highlight the option and press OK.

(If the menu options are numbered, you may also select an

option simply by pressing the corresponding number key.)

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Making and Answering Calls

Holding Your Phone

Since the antenna has been integrated into the design of the

phone, it is important not to block the reception path

accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is

achieved. The orbital internal antenna is located near the

hinge of your handset.

ATTENTION

Incorrect

Correct

Obstructing the internal

antenna could inhibit

call performance.

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Making Calls

Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from

any landline phone. Just enter the number, press

you’re on your way to clear calls.

, and

To make a call using your keypad:

1. Make sure your phone is on.

2. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make

a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a

time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)

3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming and

Call Guard is enabled, press and then . See

“Using Call Guard” on page 72.)

4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.

To redial your previous call, press TALK twice.

Tip:

You can also place calls from your phone by using the

Contacts menu (page 81), Sprint PCS® Voice Command (page

123), speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 37),

and using your Call History listings (page 75).

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Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, select

Options ( ) to see the following dialing options.

To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey button.

ⅷ

Dial dials the number or digits displayed.

ⅷ

Send Msg allows you to send text messages to the

number being dialed.

ⅷ

Save allows you to enter a seven- or ten-digit number

(phone number and area code) and press Options (right

softkey) > Save to save the phone number in your

Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 33.)

Find allows you to enter a digit or string of digits, press

Options (right softkey), and then press Search to display

Contacts entries that contain the entered numbers. (See

“Finding a Phone Number” on page 34.)

ⅷ

Hard Pause allows you to enter a hard pause. To continue

dialing, you must press a key. (See “Dialing and Saving

Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 35.)

2sec Pause allows you to enter a two-second pause. The

phone will pause and then continue dialing without any

additional keys being pressed. (See “Dialing and Saving

Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 35.)

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Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call:

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press

to answer an incoming call. (Depending on

your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming

calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number

key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 61 for more

information.)

Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following

ways:

ⅷ

The phone rings and/or vibrates.

The indicator light flashes.

The backlight illuminates.

The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts,

the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may

also be displayed, if available.

If Call Answer is set to Talk Key, the following options are also

displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding

softkey button.

ⅷ

Answer to answer the call.

ⅷ

Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.

To quiet the ringer, press the back, end, or volume key.

Tip:

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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 for more information

about roaming.

To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:

ᮣ

Select Answer to answer the call. (See “Using Call

Guard” on page 72 for additional information.)

When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to

voicemail.

Note:

Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

ᮣ

Close the phone or press

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is

displayed on your screen.

To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:

ᮣ

Highlight the entry and press

number, press .)

. (To dial the phone

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Select Menu > Call History > Missed Calls.

2. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press

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Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial

and press

even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically

enters Emergency mode.

Note:

During an emergency call, press Options (right softkey) to

display your options. To select an option, highlight it and

press

ⅷ

Unlock Phone to unlock your phone (appears only if the

phone is locked).

To close the pop-up menu (appears only if the phone is

unlocked), press the

key.

Press Options (right softkey) and then Phone Info & Phone

Number to display your phone number during an emergency

call.

Tip:

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press

to end a 911 call.

2. Press

until Emergency mode is exited.

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In-Call Options

Pressing Options (right softkey) during a call displays a list of

features you may use during the course of a call. To select an

option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight

the option and press

. The following options are available

through the Options menu:

Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone

near your ear during monitor use.

Warning!

ⅷ

Call History checks your call log for Outgoing, Incoming,

Missed, and Recent calls. You can also erase the logs from

this menu.

ⅷ

Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.

3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at

the same time. (For more information, see “Making a

Three-Way Call” on page 113.)

ⅷ

Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options.

Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio from

your conversation. (For more information, see “Managing

Voice Memos” on page 120.)

ⅷ

Tools accesses the Tools menu options.

Phone Info displays the following menu options:

Ⅲ

Phone Number

Icon Glossary

Version

Advanced

During a call, the left softkey button functions as the Mute

button. Press it to mute the phone’s microphone for privacy.

Press it again to Unmute the phone.

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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 left softkey displays

the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new

number to your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number”

below.)

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number

that is already in your Contacts, the entry name and phone

number and the duration of the call are displayed.

Saving a Phone Number

Your phone can store up to five phone numbers in each

Contact entry up to a total of 299 phone numbers. Each

entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. Your phone

automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For

more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on page

79.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press

2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press

The New Entry screen does not display for the first entry saved

in the contacts. Skip to step 3 if you are entering the first

number in the contacts.

Note:

If Existing Entry was selected, press OK to launch the Find

screen. Locate the desired contact and add the additional

number to the selected entry.

3. Use your navigation key to select a label (Mobile, Home,

Work, Pager, or Others) and press

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4. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys. Press

to select the desired entry method T9(English), Alpha,

Symbol, or Number. (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.)

5. When you have finished entering the name, press

to return to the contact entry.

6. Press

for Done to save the entry.

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that

contain a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. While in standby mode, enter three or more of the last

digits of the phone number. (The more numbers you

enter, the more specific the search becomes.)

2. Press Options ( ) and select Find. (All Contacts entries

matching the entered numbers will be displayed.)

3. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone

number you entered, highlight the entry and press

To dial the number, press

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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:

ⅷ

Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press

the left softkey button.

ⅷ

2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of

numbers after two seconds.

You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and

combine two-second and hard pauses.

Note:

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Press Options ( ) and select either Hard Pause or 2sec

Pause.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press

– or –

Press Options ( ) > Save to save the number in your

Contacts.

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press the Talk to

send the next set of numbers.

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Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code

Dialing to automatically enter the international access code

for your location (for example, 011 for international calls

placed from the United States).

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold

until a “+” appears on your phone

display.

2. Dial the country code and phone number you’re calling

and press . (The access code for international dialing

will automatically be dialed, followed by the country

code and phone number.)

Dialing From the Contacts List

To dial directly from a Contacts entry:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find.

Press Contacts (right softkey) to list entries.

Shortcut:

2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press

– or –

To dial another number from the entry, highlight the

name and press

call, and press

, highlight the number you wish to

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Using Speed Dialing

You can store up to 98 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 keypress for locations 2-9 or two

key presses for locations 10-99.

To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 2-9:

ᮣ

Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately

two seconds. The display confirms that the number has

been dialed when it shows the name and number of the

speed dial.

To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 10-99:

1. Press the first digit.

2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two

seconds. The display confirms that the number has

been dialed when it shows the name and number of the

speed dial.

Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when

you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you

must always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).

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Entering Text

Selecting a Character Input Mode

Your 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

SMS Text Messaging).

To change the character input mode:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,

press the right softkey to change the character input

mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

Ⅲ

T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text

entering system that reduces the number of keys

that need to be pressed while entering a word

(see page 39).

Ⅲ

Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters

associated with the letters on the keypad

(see page 40).

Ⅲ

Symbol to enter symbols (see page 41).

Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers

on the keypad (see page 41).

Ⅲ

Preset Msg to enter preprogrammed messages (see

page 41).

Recent Msg to enter a message from a list of

previous messages.

Emoticons to enter “emoticons” (see page 41).

When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter

capitalization (Abc > ABC > abc).

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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your 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 38.)

T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive

word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may

change as you type.)

To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input:

1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See

“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 38.)

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a

word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press

.) (If you make a mistake, press

to erase a single character. Press and hold

an entire entry.)

to delete

If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered

all the letters, press to scroll through additional word

selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press

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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

To enter characters by tapping the keypad:

1. Select the Alpha mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input

Mode” on page 38.)

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the

desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word

“Bill,” press

times, and

mistake, press

twice,

three times,

three

three times again.) (If you make a

to erase a single character. Press and

hold

^{to delete an entire entry}.)

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the

following letters are lower cased. After a character is entered,

the cursor automatically advances to the next space after

two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

Characters scroll in the following order:

. ,@ 1 ?! * # /

A B C 2

T U V 8

W X Y Z 9

D E F 3

G H I 4

Space

Shift

J K L 5

M N O 6

P Q R S 7

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Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset

Messages

To enter numbers:

ᮣ

Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key.

(See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 38.)

To enter symbols:

Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character

ᮣ

Input Mode” on page 38.) To enter a symbol, press the

appropriate key indicated on the display.

To enter “emoticons” (smileys):

ᮣ

Select the Emoticons mode and press the

appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input

Mode” on page 38.)

To enter preset messages:

1. Select the Preset Msg mode. (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode” on page 38.)

2. Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and

press

Preset messages make composing text messages even easier

by allowing you to enter preset messages, such as “Meet me

at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized preset message of your

own. (For more information on preset messages, please see

“Managing Preset Messages ” on page 54.)

Note:

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Section 2B

Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

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TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service

Phone Setup Options

Call Setup Options

Using the menu options available on your phone, you can

customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way

you want it to. This section describes how you can change

your phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take a few

moments to review these options and to adjust or add

settings that are right for you.

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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.

ⅷ

Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard

ringer types and familiar music.

ⅷ

Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without

disturbing others.

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls

Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow

you to customize your ring and volume settings. These

options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring.

To select a ringer type for voice calls:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Voice Calls.

2. Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID.

3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones or Melodies, and press

. (The list of ringers is displayed.)

4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight

each option.

5. Press

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Selecting Ringer Types for Messages

To select a ringer type for messages:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Messages.

2. Select Voicemail or Text Message.

3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones or Melodies and press

. (The list of preprogrammed ringers is displayed.)

4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight

each option.

5. Press

to assign the desired ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule

To select a ringer type for schedule:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Schedule.

2. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones or Melodies and press

. (The list of preprogrammed ringers is displayed.)

3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available

ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight

each option.

4. Press

to assign the desired ringer.

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Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer

To select a ringer type for roam ringer:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >

Roam Ringer.

2. Select Normal or Distinctive and press

Selecting a Key Tone

Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the

audible tones accompanying a keypress. (Longer tone lengths

may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or

other automated systems.)

To select a key tone:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone.

2. Select Tone Type and press

3. Select Xylophone, DTMF, or Simple and press

Tone Level

Your phone allows you to set the desired volume level of the

key tones.

To set the key tone level:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone > Tone Level.

2. Press

left or right until you hear the desired tone

level and press

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Key Tone Length

The key tone length allows you to choose between short or

long tones when pressing a key. Longer tone lengths may be

better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other

automated systems.

To set the key tone length:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone >

Tone Length.

2. Select Short or Long and press

Adjusting the Phone’s Ringer Volume

You can adjust your phone’s ringer volume to suit your needs

and your environment.

To adjust your phone’s ringer volume:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume.

2. Select Ringer.

3. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and

select Done ( ). (Select Vibrate to make the ringer

vibrate at any volume level.)

You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the

earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the

left side of your phone.

Tip:

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Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your

needs and your environment.

To adjust your phone’s volume settings:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume.

2. Select Messages, Voicemail or Alarms, and press

3. Select Use Ringer Volume to use the ringer settings or

select Separate Volume.

4. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and

select Done ( ). (Select Vibrate to make the ringer

vibrate at any volume level.)

Alert Notification

Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you

change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, when

the signal fades, when powering your phone on or off, or

when a call has been connected.

To enable or disable alert sounds:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Alerts.

2. Select Minute Beep, Service, Connect, Sig. Fade Tone, or

Power On/Off and press

If Power On/Off is selected, choose On or Off and press OK.

Note:

3. Select On or Off and press

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Silence All

There may be times when you need to silence your phone

entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all

sounds without turning your phone off.

To activate Silence All:

ᮣ

With the phone open, press and hold the volume

key down in standby mode. (The screen will display

“Silence All.”)

To deactivate Silence All:

ᮣ

Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired

volume level.

Display Settings

Changing the Text Greeting

The text greeting can be up to 14 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 greeting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Greeting > Custom.

2. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press

. (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.) (To erase the

existing greeting one character at a time, press

erase the entire greeting, press and hold .)

. To

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Changing the Backlight Time Length

The backlight setting lets you select how long the display

screen and keypad are backlit after any keypress is made.

To change the backlight setting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Main

Display.

2. Select a time setting and press

To change the keypad setting:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Keypad.

2. Select a time setting and press

Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby

times.

Note:

Changing the Display Screen

Your new phone offers options for what you see on the

display screen and when in standby mode.

To change the display images on main LCD:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.

2. Choose the desired image and press

to assign it as

a screen saver.

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Changing the Brightness

You can adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your

surroundings.

To adjust the display’s contrast:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Brightness.

2. Press your navigation key up or down to adjust the

brightness and select Done ( ).

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on

your display screen.

To select the display’s menu style:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Menu Style.

2. Select Grid Style to view each main menu item as an

animated, single screen icon or List Style to view the

main menu as a list and press

Changing the Font Color

You can customize your phone’s display font by selecting a

color scheme or style to reflect your personality.

To change the display’s theme color:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Color.

2. Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and

press

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Changing the Dialing Font

This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance

when dialing phone numbers.

To change the dialing font:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Size.

2. Select Large, Normal, or Small and press

Location Settings

Your 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.

Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your

position using GPS technology, making some Sprint PCS

applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off

will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except

911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell

site serving your call. No application or service may use your

location without your request or permission. GPS-enhanced

911 is not available in all areas.

Note:

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To enable your phone’s Location feature:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Location. (The Location

disclaimer is displayed.)

2. Read the disclaimer and press

3. Select On or Off press

When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen

will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the

icon will be displayed.

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.

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

sent message, and create your own canned messages, to

name just a few.

Setting Message Alerts

When new messages arrive, you can choose to have your

phone notify you by playing an audible alert.

To hear an alert when you receive a new message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Message Alert.

2. Select Alert Volume, Alert Type, or Reminder and

press

3. Select the desired options and press

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Deleting Old Messages

You can delete messages that you’ve already read whenever

you like, or you can have your phone delete them

automatically for you when your phone's message memory

becomes full.

To automatically delete read messages:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Auto Erase.

2. Select Yes or No and press

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:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Edit Signature.

2. Select On and press

signature to your outgoing messages, select Off and

press

. (If you do not wish to attach a

3. Enter your signature and press Done ( ). (See

“Entering T e xt” on page 38.)

Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is programmed with 10 preset 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

(up to 20 messages total).

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To edit or delete a preset message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages.

(The list of preset messages is displayed.)

2. To edit or delete a preset message, highlight it and

press Edit ( ). (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.)

– or –

Select Options( ), and then select Erase to delete the

selected message. Select Yes to confirm. (Select Noto

cancel the deletion.)

To add a new preset message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages.

(The list of preset messages is displayed.)

2. To add a new message, select the desired message

location, press Options ( ) and select Add New.

3. Enter your message (see “Entering T ext” on page 38),

and press

. (Your new message will be added to the

beginning of the list.)

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Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s

features, such as Memo Pad and Voice Memos 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.

To set your phone to Airplane Mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and press

3. Select On or Off and press

While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will

display “Phone off.”

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. Please

check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure

that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and

TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your

phone's headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your

TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to

purchase the connector cable.

When establishing your Sprint PCS Service, please call Sprint

Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay

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Service (TRS) by first dialing

. Then provide

the state TRS with this number: 866-727-4889.

To turn TTY Options on or off:

1. Press Menu > Settings > Others > TTY Mode from standby

mode. (An informational message is displayed.)

2. Press

3. Select TTY Off, TTY + Hear, TTY+ Talk or TTY Full and

press

In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon

when a headset or TTY device is plugged in.

Note:

If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY

devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

911 Emergency Calling

WARNING

Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency

calls by other means, including Telecommunications

Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline

communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be

corrupted when received by public safety answering

points (PSAPs), rendering some communications

unintelligible. The problem encountered appears

related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs.

This matter has been brought to the attention of the

FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community

are currently working to resolve this.

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Phone Setup Options

Display Language

You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen menus in

English or in Spanish.

To assign a language for the phone’s display:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Language.

2. Select English or Español and press

Call Setup Options

Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options:

ⅷ

Abbreviated Dial allows you to program a five- or six-digit

prefix for commonly used phone numbers (page 59).

ⅷ

Contacts Match allows you to turn on or off the contacts

matching feature (page 60).

ⅷ

Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing calls (page 60).

Call Answer allows you to set up how you answer

incoming calls (page 61).

ⅷ

Auto Answer allows you to answer incoming calls

automatically with the optional hands-free car kit

(page 61).

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Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five- or six-digit

prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When

abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five

digits of any phone number that matches the five- or six-digit

prefix, and the number is dialed.

To set up abbreviated dialing:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial.

2. Select On or Off and press

3. Input the five- or six-digit prefix (for example, area code

and prefix) and press

Making an Abbreviated Dial Call

To make a call:

1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone

number.

2. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with

the prefix digits displayed.

If there is more than one Contact entry that matches the last

four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select

the desired number to call.

Note:

3. Press

to make the call.

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Contacts Match

With the Contacts Match feature, your phone displays the

contact’s name and phone number if the incoming call or

outgoing call is in your Contacts list.

To access Contacts Match:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Contacts Match.

2. Select On or Off and press

Restriction

Allows you to restrict outgoing call options by selecting one

of the following options:

ⅷ

Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no

restrictions).

Contacts Only to allow outgoing calls to only those

numbers saved in the Contacts list.

Special# Only to allow outgoing calls to only the numbers

set up in the special numbers list. (See “Using Special

Numbers” on page 66.)

To access call restriction:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Restriction.

2. Enter your lock code.

3. Select Outgoing Call and press

4. Select Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and

press

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Call Answer Mode

You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your

phone, whether by pressing

, by pressing any number key,

or simply by opening the phone.

To set call answer mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press

Ⅲ

Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered by

opening the phone or pressing any key.

Talk Key to require

to be pressed to answer all

incoming calls.

Flip Open to answer the call when the phone is

opened.

Auto Answer Mode

You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming

calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit.

To set Auto Answer mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Auto Answer.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press

CarKit/Headset select Yes to answer calls

Ⅲ

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.

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Section 2C

Setting Your Phone’s Security

In This Section

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Accessing the Security Menu

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

Using Special Numbers

Erasing Contacts

Resetting Your Phone

By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of

mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will familiarize

you with your phone’s security settings. With several options

available, you can customize your phone to meet your

personal needs.

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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:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits

of either your Social Security number or wireless phone

number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call

Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).

Tip:

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming

calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, or special

numbers. (See “Using Special Numbers” on page 66.)

To lock your phone:

1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone.

2. Highlight Lock Now and press

lock the next time it is turned on, select On Power-up

and press

. (To set your phone to

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Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone:

1. From standby mode, press Talk, Left/Right softkey,

Volume key, or OK key.

2. Enter your lock code.

Calling in Lock Mode

You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when

in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see

“Using Special Numbers” on page 66.)

To place an outgoing call in lock mode:

ᮣ

To call an emergency number, special number, or Sprint

Customer Service, enter the phone number and press

Changing the Lock Code

To change your lock code:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Change Lock.

4. Enter your new lock code and press Next ( ).

5. Re-enter your new lock code and press Done ( ).

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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 three special numbers in addition to

your Contacts entries. (The same number may be in both

directories.)

To add or replace a special number:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Special #.

4. Select a location for your entry and press

5. Enter the number and press

There are no speed dial options associated with special

numbers.

Note:

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Erasing Contacts

You can quickly and easily erase all the contents of your

Contacts list.

To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Erase Contacts and press

4. If you are certain you would like to erase all of your

Contacts entries, select Yes and press

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,

including the ringer types and display settings. (Contacts are

not affected when resetting your phone.)

To reset your phone:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.

2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)

3. Select Reset Phone and press

4. If you are certain that you would like to restore all the

factory settings, select Yes and press

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Controlling Your Roaming Experience

In This Section

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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 digital dual-band/

tri-mode A420 by Samsung® works anywhere on the

Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and allows you to roam on

other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve

implemented roaming agreements with other carriers.

This section explains how roaming works as well as special

features that let you manage your roaming experience.

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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 (

Remember, when you are using your phone off the

Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, always dial numbers using

11 digits (1 + area code + number).

Tip:

Unless your Sprint PCS Service Plan includes roaming, you will

pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.

Note:

Roaming on Other Digital Networks

When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality

and security will be similar to the quality you receive when

making calls on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

However, you may not be able to access certain features.

If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network and enter an area where roaming is available, your

call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you

think Sprint PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and

on again to reconnect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

Note:

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

time.

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To check your voicemail while roaming:

1. Dial 1 + area code + your Sprint PCS phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press

3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice

prompts.

When you return to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network,

voicemail notification will resume as normal.

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

Your 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 digital dual-

band phone to control your roaming experience.

To set your phone’s roam mode:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Set Mode.

2. To select an option, highlight it and press

Ⅲ

Automatic seeks Sprint PCS Service. When Sprint PCS

Service is unavailable, the phone searches for an

alternate system.

Roaming only forces the phone to seek a roaming

system. The previous setting (Sprint or Automatic) is

restored the next time the phone is turned on.

Sprint allows you to access the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network only and prevents roaming on

other networks.

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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. (This

additional step is not required when you make or receive calls

while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.)

To turn Call Guard on or off:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Call Guard.

2. Highlight On or Off and press

Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you

are roaming with Call Guard enabled.

Note:

To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:

1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit

number and press

2. Select Roam Call (

To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:

1. Press

2. Select Answer (

If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take extra

steps to make and receive roaming calls.

Note:

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Section 2E

Managing Call History

In This Section

ࡗ

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 phone, and missed calls. This section guides you through

accessing and making the most of your Call History.

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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.

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and

Contacts entry name (if the phone number is in your

Contacts). Duplicate calls (same number and type of call) may

only appear once on the list.

To view a Call History entry:

1. Select Menu > Call History.

2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or

All Recent and press

3. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press

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Call History Options

For additional information and options on a particular call,

highlight a Call History entry and press

. This feature

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). By pressing Options ( ), you can select from

the following options:

ⅷ

Send Msg to send a text message to the number displayed

on screen (“Using SMS T ext Messaging” on page 109.)

ⅷ

Save to save the number if it is not already in your

Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number From Call

History” on page 76.)

ⅷ

Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected

number. (See “Prepending a Phone Number From Call

History” on page 77.)

ⅷ

Erase to delete the entry (page 77).

You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the

navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing

the navigation key left.

Tip:

Making a Call From Call History

To place a call from Call History:

1. Select Menu > Call History.

2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or

All Recent and press

3. Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry

and press

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You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified

as No Caller ID, Unknown, or Restricted.

Note:

Saving a Phone Number From Call History

Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone

numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 20 characters.

To save a phone number from Call History:

1. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or

All Recent and press

2. Use your navigation key to select the desired entry and

select Options ( ).

3. Select Save and press

4. Select New Entry and press

5. Select a label and press

6. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad and

press

7. Select Done ( ) to save and exit.

After you have saved the number, the Find screen is

displayed. (See “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 81.)

You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or

from calls identified as No Caller ID, Unknown, or Restricted.

Note:

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Prepending a Phone Number From

Call History

If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen

to be outside your local area code, you can add the

appropriate prefix by prepending the number.

To prepend a phone number from Call History:

1. Select a Call History entry, select the number or the

name and press

2. Press Options ( ) and select Prepend.

3. Enter the prefix and press

Erasing Call History

To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History

Options” on page 75.

To erase Call History:

1. Select Menu > Call History.

2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or

All Recent and press

3. Press Options ( ) and select Erase for the highlighted

entry or Erase All for all entries and press

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Using Contacts

In This Section

ࡗ

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

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 touch

with people and information, you’re ready to explore your

phone’s more advanced features. This section explains how to

use your phone’s Contacts and helps you make the most of

your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with

the important people in your life.

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Adding a New Contacts Entry

Your phone's Contacts list can store up to 299 entries and

each entry’s name can contain 20 characters.

To add a new entry:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Add New Entry.

Enter the phone number in standby mode and press

OK. Proceed with steps 2-5.

Shortcut:

2. Enter a name for the new entry and press the

navigation key down. (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.)

3. Highlight the desired label entry (Mobile, Home, Work,

Pager, Fax, or Others) and enter the phone number.

4. Select OK ( ).

5. Select Done ( ).

After you have saved the number, the Find entry screen is

displayed. (See “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 81.)

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Finding Contacts Entries

There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by

name, by speed dial number, and by group. Follow the steps

outlined in the sections below to display entries from the

Contacts menu.

Finding Names

To find Contacts entries by name:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find.

2. Scroll through all the entries using your navigation key.

3. – or –

4. Enter the first letter of a name or part of a name (such

as “ave” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the

more your search narrows.)

5. To display an entry, highlight it and press

6. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press

7. – or –

8. To display additional Contacts entries, press the

navigation key left or right.

From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey) to

display the Contacts menu.

Shortcut:

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Finding Speed Dial Numbers

To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Speed Dial #s.

2. Scroll through speed dial entries using your navigation

key. Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeric order.

3. – or –

4. Enter the number of a speed dial location using your

keypad.

5. To display an entry, highlight it and press

6. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press

Finding Group Entries

To find entries designated as part of a group:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Group.

2. Scroll through the group titles using your navigation

key. To display entries belonging to a group, highlight

the group and press

3. Navigate through the group to find the desired contact.

4. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press

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Contacts Entry Options

To access a Contacts entry’s options, highlight the entry and

press Options ( ) > Edit. Highlight one of the options listed

below and press

ⅷ

[Contact Name] to edit the contact entry name.

ⅷ

[Mobile/Home/Work/Pager/Others] to add a phone

number to the entry. (See “A dding a Phone Number to a

Contacts Entry” on page 83.)

ⅷ

[E-mail] to add an email address to the entry.

[Memo] to add a short text description about the contact.

[Group] to assign the entry to a group.

[Ring] to assign a preprogrammed ringer.

[Image] to assign a preset image to the contact entry.

You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation key

right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation

key left.

Tip:

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts

Entry

To add a phone number to an entry:

1. Display a Contacts entry (see “Finding Contacts Entries”

on page 81) and press

2. Press Options ( ) > Edit.

3. Highlight the desired label, enter the new phone

number, and press

4. Press OK ( ).

5. Press Done ( ) to save the new number.

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Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number

To edit an entry’s phone number:

1. Display a Contacts entry (see page 81) and press

2. Press Options ( ) > Edit.

3. Highlight the number you wish to edit and press

4. Press

to clear one digit at a time, or press and

to erase the whole number.

hold

5. Re-enter or edit the number and press

6. Press OK ( ).

7. Press Done ( ) to save the number.

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 Speed Dialing” on page 37.

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.

To assign a speed dial number to a new or existing phone number:

1. Add a phone number to a new or existing Contacts

entry. (See “A dding a New Contacts Entry” on page 80

or “A dding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry” on

page 83.)

2. Highlight the number and press Options ( ).

If you select a location that already has a speed dial entry

associated, you can press Edit to overwrite the location.

Note:

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3. Select Speed Dial and press

4. Select an available speed dial location and press

5. Press Done ( ) to return to the Contacts menu.

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. Select Yes

to assign the location to the new phone number and delete

the previous speed dial assignment.

Note:

Editing a Contacts Entry

To make changes to an entry:

1. Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the

person you wish to edit.

2. Press Options ( ) > Edit.

3. Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit (Name,

Group, Ringer, etc.) and press

4. Add and/or edit the desired information and press

5. Press Done ( ) to save your changes.

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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 44.)

To select a ringer type for an entry:

1. Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the

person you wish to edit.

2. Press Options ( ) > Edit.

3. Highlight the current ringer type and press

4. Select the desired ringer category and press

5. Use your navigation key to scroll through available

ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a sample

ringer will sound.)

6. Highlight your desired ringer and press

7. Press Done ( ) to save the new ringer type.

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Dialing Sprint PCS Services

Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers

for various Sprint PCS Services.

To dial a service from your Contacts:

1. Select Menu > Contacts > Services.

2. Select Account Info, Customer Svc, Dir Assist, Sprint

Operator, or Sprint Voice Command.

3. Press

to place the call.

To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:

1. Dial the appropriate service number:

Ⅲ

Account Info –

Customer Services –

Sprint 411 –

Sprint Operator –

Sprint Voice Command –

2. Press

to place the call.

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Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools

In This Section

ࡗ

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad

Using Your Phone’s Tools

Your 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. It

takes productivity to a whole new level.

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Using Your Phone’s Scheduler

Adding an Event to the Scheduler

Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of

important events.

To add an event:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler.

2. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which

you would like to add an event and press

Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week through

the Scheduler.

Tip:

3. Select Options ( ) > Add New (

If there are not any events scheduled for the selected day, the

New Event screen is automatically displayed.

Note:

4. Enter a title for the event and press Next ( ). (See

“Entering T e xt” on page 38.)

5. Select an initial time and date for the event by entering

the Start time and Date.

Ⅲ

Using your keypad, enter the start time and date for

the event.

6. Select an end time and date for the event by

highlighting the End time and Date.

Ⅲ

Using your keypad, enter the end time and date for

the event.

7. Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the

alarm field and pressing the navigation key left or right

to select one of the following:

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Ⅲ

No Alarm, On Time, 10min before, 30min before, or

1 Hr before.

8. Select Done ( ) to save and exit.

Event Alerts

There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled

events:

ⅷ

By playing the assigned ringer type.

By illuminating the backlight.

By flashing the LED.

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

Viewing Events

To view your scheduled events:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler.

2. Using your navigation key, select the day for which you

would like to view events and press

. (If you have

events scheduled for the selected day, they will be listed

in chronological order.)

In the Scheduler view, days with events scheduled are

highlighted.

Tip:

3. To display the details of an event listed in the schedule,

highlight it and press

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Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu

To go to the Scheduler menu for today’s date:

ᮣ

Select Menu > Tools > Today.

Erasing a Day’s Events

To erase a day’s scheduled events:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler.

2. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which

you would like to erase events and press

In the Scheduler view, days with events scheduled are

highlighted.

Tip:

3. Press Options ( ) and select Erase or Erase All. (An alert

will appear notifying you of the number of events to be

erased.)

4. Select Yes to confirm or No to Cancel.

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock

Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple

alarm capabilities.

To use the alarm clock:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Alarm Clock.

2. Select Alarm #1, Alarm #2, or Alarm #3 and press

3. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation

field.

Ⅲ

Press the navigation key left or right to select On

or Off .

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4. Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time

field.

Ⅲ

Use your keypad to enter an alarm time.

5. Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the

ringer field and pressing

Select the desired ringer category and press

Press the navigation key up or down to select the

desired ringer and press

Ⅲ

6. Select a repeating status for the alarm by highlighting

the Repeat field.

Ⅲ

Press the navigation key left or right to select Once,

Mon to Fri, Sat & Sun, or Daily .

7. Select Done ( ).

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad

Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose

and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized.

To compose a note:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad .

If there are no memos saved yet, the New Memo screen is

automatically displayed.

Note:

2. Select Options ( ) > Add New.

3. Type your note using the numeric keypad and press

. (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.)

To read a saved note:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad.

2. Highlight a note and press

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To delete saved notes:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad.

2. Highlight a note and select Options ( ).

3. Select Erase or Erase All and press

4. Select Yes and press

Using Your Phone’s Tools

In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized,

your phone offers useful and entertaining tools.

Using the Calculator

Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.

To use the calculator:

1. Select Menu > Tools > Calculator.

2. Enter the first number using your keypad.

Ⅲ

Press the navigation key up for Multiplication (x).

Press the navigation key down for Division (÷).

Press the navigation key left for Subtraction (-).

Press the navigation key right for Addition (+).

Press

for a decimal point.

for a negative number.

to clear all numbers.

3. Enter the second number and press

for Equals (=).

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Task List

This option allows you to manage daily tasks that include

dates, times, and priority levels.

1. Select Menu > Tools > Task List.

If there are no tasks saved, the New Task screen is

automatically displayed.

Note:

2. Select Options ( ) > Add New.

3. Enter the task name using the keypad and press

4. Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field.

Ⅲ

Using the keypad, enter the due time of the task.

5. Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field.

Using the keypad, enter the due date of the task.

6. Select a Priority level by highlighting Priority field.

Ⅲ

Press the navigation key left or right to select Low

or High.

7. Select Done ( ) to save and exit.

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Countdown

This option allows you to enter a timer that counts down to

an event based on a date and time specified.

1. Select Menu > Tools > Countdown.

If there are no countdowns saved, the New Countdown screen

is automatically displayed.

Note:

2. Select Options ( ) > Add New.

3. Enter the countdown name using the keypad and

press

4. Select a time by highlighting the Time field.

Using the keypad, enter the time of the countdown.

5. Select a date by highlighting the Date field.

Using the keypad, enter the date of the countdown.

Ⅲ

6. Select Done ( ) to save and exit.

World Time

To view the time in 24 different locations:

1. Select Menu > Tools > World Time.

2. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through

different cities and time zones.

3. Press Option ( ) > DST Setting (

) to turn daylight

saving time on or off.

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Section 3A

Sprint PCS Service Features:

The Basics

In This Section

ࡗ

Using Voicemail

Using SMS Text Messaging

Using Caller ID

Responding to Call Waiting

Making a Three-Way Call

Using Call Forwarding

Using Voice-Activated Dialing

Managing Voice Memos

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.

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Using Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your 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.

To set up your voicemail:

1. Press and hold

2. Follow the system prompts to:

Ⅲ

Create your passcode.

Record your name announcement.

Record your greeting.

Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch

Message Access (a feature that lets you access

messages simply by pressing and holding

bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).

Voicemail Passcode

Note:

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your

voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your

voicemail passcode.

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Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new

message:

ⅷ

By displaying a message on the screen.

By sounding the assigned ringer type.

By the LED blinking red.

New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts

you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

To call your voicemail:

ᮣ

Press and hold

To display your Missed Log:

ᮣ

Press the navigation key up.

When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail

messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your

voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone

Note:

number. When your voicemail answers, press ( ) and enter

your passcode. You will be charged roaming rates when

accessing voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network.

Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.

However, you are notified of new messages only when your

phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area.

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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

You can review your messages directly from your phone or

from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your phone,

you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu

keys.

Using One-Touch Message Access

ᮣ

Press and hold

box.)

. (Your phone will dial your voicemail

Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your

Messages

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.

2. Press

to listen to your messages.

You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing

your voicemail from your phone.

Note:

Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, press

3. Enter your passcode.

When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header

information (date, time, and sender information) for the

message. To skip directly to the message, press 4 during the

header.

Tip:

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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 107.

Date/Time Send Reply Advance

Replay

Erase

Rewind

Forward

Call Back

Help

Save

Skip

Cancel

Voicemail Options

Your phone offers several options for organizing and

accessing your voicemail.

Using Expert Mode

Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail

box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more

quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each

level.

To turn Expert Mode on or off:

1. Press and hold

to access your voicemail. (If your

voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,

press

to access the main voicemail menu.)

2. Press

to change your Personal Options, following

the system prompts.

3. Press

for Expert Mode.

4. Press

to turn Expert Mode on or off.

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Setting Up Group Distribution Lists

Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20

customers.

1. Press and hold

to access your voicemail. (If your

voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,

press

to access the main voicemail menu.)

2. Press

to change your Personal Options, following

the system prompts.

3. Press

for Administrative Options.

for Group Distribution Lists.

4. Press

5. 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

Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS

Voicemail users.

1. From the main voicemail menu, press

to send a

message.

2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

3. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice

message.

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Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply

Reply to a voice message received from any other Sprint PCS

Voicemail user.

1. After listening to a voice message, press

2. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply.

Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding

Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to

other Sprint PCS Voicemail users.

1. After listening to a message, press

and then

2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

3. Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction

and forward the voice message.

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.

1. Listen to the message and press

2. After the tone, record your message, press

recording and then

to indicate you are satisfied

to reply.

to end

with the message you recorded.

To re-record your message, press 3.

Note:

3. Press

4. Press

to mark receipt requested.

to send your voicemail message.

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Extended Absence Greeting

When your phone is turned off or you are off the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can

be played instead of your normal personal greeting.

1. From the main voicemail menu, press

for Personal

Options.

2. Press

for greetings.

to record an Extended Absence Greeting.

3. Press

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:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Voicemail > Clear Envelope.

2. Select Yes or No and press

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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

Advance 8 Seconds

Replay

Rewind

Forward Message

Erase

Callback

Save

Options

Send a Message

Personal Options

Notification Options

Phone Notification

Numeric Paging to a Phone

Return to Personal Options Menu

Administrative Options

Skip Passcode

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Autoplay

Message Date & Time On/Off

Change Passcode

Group Distribution List

Return to Personal Options Menu

Greetings

Personal Greetings

Name Announcement

Extended AbsenceGreeting

Return to Personal Options Menu

Expert Mode (On/Off)

Place a Call

Disconnect

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Using SMS Text Messaging

With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's

wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from

your phone to their messaging-ready phones – and they can

send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it

will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.

In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset

messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that

make composing messages fast and easy. You can also

customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters)

from your phone or at www.sprint.com.

Composing SMS Text Messages

To compose an SMS Text message:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message.

2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press

3. Enter the number or email address, or select the

contact, and select Next ( ). (You may include up to 10

recipients per message.)

4. Compose a message using one of the following

methods:

Ⅲ

To type a message, use your keypad to enter your

message. Use to select a character input mode.

Ⅲ

To use a preset message, recent message, or an

emoticon, select Options ( ) and select Preset Msg,

Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on the

keypad that corresponds to the number next to the

message or emoticon.

5. Select Next ( ).

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6. Review your message and press Send ( ). You may also

select the following additional messaging options by

pressing Options ( ):

Ⅲ

Edit to edit the existing message before sending.

Ⅲ

Priority to set the message priority level

[Normal or Urgent].

Ⅲ

Call Back # to set the callback number.

Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.

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. Use your

navigation key to scroll down and view the entire

message.

To reply to an SMS Text message:

1. While the message is open, select Reply ( ).

2. Compose your reply, use the preset messages or

emoticons.

Ⅲ

To type a message, use your keypad to enter your

message. Use to select a character input mode.

Ⅲ

To use a preset message or an emoticon, select

Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or

Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that

corresponds to the number next to the message or

emoticon.

3. Select Next ( ).

4. Review your message and press Send ( ). You may also

select the following additional messaging options by

pressing Options ( ):

Ⅲ

Edit to edit the existing message before sending.

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Ⅲ

Priority to set the message priority level

[Normal or Urgent].

Ⅲ

Call Back # to set the callback number.

Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.

Using Preset Messages

Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends,

family, and coworkers easier than ever.

To add or edit preset messages:

1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages.

2. Select Options ( ) and press Add New.

– or –

3. Highlight a message you wish to edit and select

Options ( ) and press Erase or select Edit ( ).

4. Enter your new message or changes and press Done

(

). (See “Entering T ext” on page 38.)

You may also add or edit preset messages in the “My Online

Tools” area at www.sprint.com

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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:

1. Press

2. Enter the number you want to call.

3. Press

To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer

Service.

Responding to Call Waiting

When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to 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).

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

ᮣ

Press

. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers

the second call.)

To switch back to the first caller:

ᮣ

Press

again.

For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you

can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing *70 before

placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated

once you end the call.

Tip:

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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:

1. Enter a number you wish to call and press

2. Once you have established the connection, enter the

second number you wish to call and press

. (This

puts the first caller on hold and dials the second

number.)

3. When you’re connected to the second party, press

again to begin your three-way call.

If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you

and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the

call and are the first to hang up, all other callers are

disconnected.

Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while

roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

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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:

1. Press

2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your

future calls should be forwarded.

3. Press

. (You will see a message and hear a tone to

confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)

To deactivate Call Forwarding:

1. Press

2. Press

. (You will see a message and hear a tone to

confirm the deactivation.)

You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.

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Using Voice-Activated Dialing

Your phone features voice-activated dialing. You can call up

to 20 stored entries by speaking the individual’s or company’s

name into the microphone. Using the voice-activated dialing

option requires that you first program the phone to recognize

the name of the individual or company you are calling.

Tips on recording names

ⅷ

Avoid recording similar names phonetically. If you record

a name similar to one that is already stored in a voice-dial

memory, the phone requests another name.

ⅷ

Avoid recording in a noisy place.

Speak clearly and naturally.

Avoid very long or very short names. Names with two to

five syllables are recommended.

ⅷ

If a voice dial entry does not properly connect, you may

need to record the name and number again.

Record Voice Dial tags in a quiet environment and without

the aid of an accessory (for example, a headset or hands-free

car kit).

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Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing

Programming your phone for voice activated dialing is easy.

The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to

guide you through the recording process. To program the

phone for voice activated dialing:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Record.

2. The phone will prompt you to “Please say the name?”

Wait for the beep and then say the name. (For best

results, use names with at least two syllables, or use

both a first and last name.) The phone stores the name

as a “first” sample, and then prompts you to say the

name again.

3. Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the

beep exactly as you did the first time. The phone stores

the name as a second sample and then requests you to

enter a phone number.

4. Enter the phone number on the keypad and select

OK ( ).

5. Enter a name for the voice dial entry using the keypad

and select Save ( ).

If you do not enter a name for the voice dial entry, the phone

number will display when reviewing your voice tag list.

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Setting Up Voice Dial

Voice Dial is always active once you have programmed the

phone with Voice Dial entries. To place voice activated calls,

press and hold

. Then say the name into the phone after

you hear the voice prompt and the beep.

You can also initiate a voice activated call by opening the flip,

when this feature is activated.

To change the Voice Dial setup options:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Set Active.

2. Press the Navigation key up or down to scroll between

the following options:

Ⅲ

Talk Only: enables voice dialing by pressing and

holding

Talk and Flip: enables voice dialing by pressing and

holding (when the phone is open), or by simply

opening the phone’s flip cover.

3. Select the desired option and press

Ⅲ

Voice Dial can also be accessed by holding down the

SPEAKER key.

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Placing a Call Using Voice Dial

To place a call if Voice Dial is inactive:

1. Open the flip and press and hold

2. At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone.

Ⅲ

The phone automatically places the call if it

recognizes the name.

Ⅲ

If the phone does not recognize the name, it beeps

twice and says “Please say the name.”

Reviewing Voice Dial Entries

To review Voice Dial entries:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Review.

2. A list of saved voice dial tags is displayed. Scroll to the

desired entry and press

. The recorded name plays

audibly.

You can scroll through entries without having to listen to

each one, or you can listen to them all as they play in order.

Note:

3. Press

to return to the previous screen.

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Erasing Voice Dial Entries

To erase an individual Voice Dial entry:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Review.

2. Highlight the desired entry using the navigation key.

3. Select Options ( ) > Erase.

4. Select Yes to confirm and press

To erase all Voice Dial entries:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Review.

2. Select Options ( ) > Erase All.

3. Select Yes to confirm and press

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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:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Memo > Record.

2. Begin recording after the prompt.

To end the recording of your memo:

ᮣ

Press

for Done.

To record a conversation during a phone call:

1. During a call, select Options > Voice Memo. (A one-

minute counter is displayed on the screen indicating the

amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.)

2. To pause the memo, select Pause ( ). To resume the

recording, select Resume ( ).

3. To finish recording, select Done ( ).

Your voice is not recorded during this process, only the

incoming audio from the other caller.

Note:

Your phone can store a total of 20 memos or up to three

minutes.

Note:

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Voice Memo Options

To play the voice memos you have recorded:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Memo.

2. Select Review and press

. (The phone displays a list

of saved memos, with the first one selected.)

3. Highlight the desired memo and press

— or —

Press the number corresponding to the memo you want

to review.

Edit Caption

Allows you to change the default label given to the voice

memo.

To change the label name:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Memo.

2. Select Review and press

. (The phone displays a list

of saved memos, with the first one selected.)

3. Highlight the desired memo and press Options ( ) >

Edit Caption.

4. Press and hold

to erase the name.

5. Enter the new name using the keypad and press

for Save.

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Erasing Voice Memos

To erase an individual memo:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Memo.

2. Select Review and press

3. Highlight the desired memo.

4. Select Options ( ) and press Erase.

5. Select Yes and press

To erase all voice memos:

1. Select Menu > Voice Kit > Voice Memo > Review.

2. Select Options ( ) > Erase All ( ).

3. Select Yes and press

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Section 3B

Sprint PCS Voice Command

In This Section

ࡗ

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 Voice Command, reaching your friends, family,

and coworkers has never been easier – especially when you’re on

the go. You can even listen to Web-based information, such

as news, weather, and sports. Your voice does it all with

Sprint PCS Voice Command.

This section outlines the Sprint PCS Voice Command service.

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS

Voice Command

With Sprint PCS Voice Command:

ⅷ

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.

You can call anyone in your address book – even if you

don’t remember their phone number.

You don’t need to worry about losing your contacts or

address book. This advanced service is network-based, so

if you switch or happen to lose your phone, you won’t lose

your contacts or address book.

It’s Easy to Get Started

There are two easy ways to sign up for Sprint PCS Voice

Command:

ᮣ

Just dial

from your phone to contact

Sprint Customer Service and sign up.

ᮣ

There is a monthly charge for Sprint PCS Voice Command.

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Creating Your Own Address Book

You can program up to 299 names and numbers into your

personal address book. Each entry will support up to five

different numbers, with a maximum of 299 phone numbers

supported; and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS

Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.

There are four ways to update your address book:

ⅷ

On the Web. Go to www.talk.sprintpcs.com and sign on with

your phone number and password to access a fully

functional Web-based address book to create and update

your contacts.

ⅷ

Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address

books from desktop software applications with Sprint

Sync® Services for no additional charge. Simply click the

“Click to synchronize” button within your Sprint PCS

Voice Command personal address book at

www.talk.sprintpcs.com.

ⅷ

Use Voice Recordings. Simply dial

and say, “Add

name.” You will then be asked to say the name and

number you want to add to your personal address book.

Your address book can store up to 20 voice-recorded

names at once.

ⅷ

Call Sprint 411. If you don’t have a computer or Internet

access handy, you can have Sprint 411 look up phone

numbers for you and automatically add them to your

address book. Just dial

and say “Call operator”

and we’ll add two names and all the numbers associated

with those names to your address book for our standard

directory assistance charge.

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Making a Call With Sprint PCS

Voice Command

To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command:

1. Press

and you’ll hear the “Ready” prompt.

2. 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.”)

3. Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to

verify. Say “Yes” to call the number or person. (The

number will automatically be dialed.) Say “No” if you

wish to cancel.

Keep in mind that Sprint PCS Voice Command recognizes not

only your voice, but any voice, so that others can experience

the same convenience if they use your phone.

Tip:

For more helpful hints on Sprint PCS Voice Command,

including a list of recognized commands and an interactive

tutorial, visit www.talk.sprintpcs.com.

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Accessing Information Using

Sprint PCS Voice Command

To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command:

1. Press

2. 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.

Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off

the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

Note:

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Safety and Warranty

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Section 4A

Important Safety Information

In This Section

ࡗ

General Precautions

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Y o ur Phone

Caring for the Battery

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy

Owner’s Record

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice

This phone guide contains important operational and safety

information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to

read and follow the information provided in this phone guide

may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property

damage.

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General Precautions

There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and

Speak directly into the mouthpiece.

ⅷ

Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If

your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove

the battery.

Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of

equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or

sitting on it.

Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in

this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void

your authority to operate this equipment.

For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized

personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure

to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.

Note:

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone

Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls

Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee

connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon

any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical

emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular networks

or when certain network services and/or mobile phone features are in use.

Check with your local service provider for details.

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. Laws vary as to

specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first.

Purchase an optional hands-free accessory at your local Sprint

Store, or call the Sprint PCS Accessory Hotline® at 1-800-974-

2221 or by dialing #222 on your phone.

Tip:

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Following Safety Guidelines

To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special

regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is

forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.

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. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to

determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF

signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that

has been added to your vehicle.

Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as

pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded

from external RF signals.

Always turn off the phone in health-care facilities and request

permission before using the phone near medical equipment.

Note:

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.

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Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in

a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios

should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF

devices to set off explosives.

Turn your phone off when you're in any area that has a potentially

explosive atmosphere. Although it's rare, your phone and accessories could

generate sparks. Sparks can cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodily

injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked.

They include:

ⅷ

Fueling areas such as gas stations.

Below deck on boats.

Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.

Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust,

or metal powders.

ⅷ

Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your

vehicle’s engine.

Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or

explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains

your phone or accessories.

Note:

Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone

Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could

hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase

your Sprint PCS Invoice.

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Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid

Device

Your Sprint PCS® Phone has been tested for hearing aid device

compatibility. When some wireless phones are used near some hearing

devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing,

humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than

others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of

interference they generate.

The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of their

mobile phones, to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may

be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated.

Phones that have been rated will have an “M3” or “M4” rating on the box.

Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone A420 by Samsung has an M3 rating.

Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and may generate less

interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is

the better/higher of the two ratings.

Note:

The M3/M4 ratings do not guarantee successful interoperation between

your phone and hearing aid device. Results will vary depending on the level

of immunity of your hearing device and degree of your hearing loss.

The more immune your hearing aid device is, the less likely you are to

experience interference noise from your wireless phone. Hearing aid

devices should have ratings similar to phones. Ask your hearing healthcare

professional for the rating of your aids. Most new hearing aids have at

least an M2 immunity level. Add the “M” ratings of your hearing aid and

your phone to determine probable usability:

ⅷ

Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers best use.

Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.

Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.

Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a

combined rating of six for “best use.”

Sprint further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even

those not labeled M3 or M4) while in the store to find the one that

works best with your hearing aid device. Should you experience

interference after purchasing your phone, promptly return it 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.

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Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With

Sprint PCS Vision Phone A420 by Samsung®

To further minimize interference:

Ⅲ

There is usually less interference on the microphone setting

than the telecoil setting.

Ⅲ

Set the phone’s Display and Keypad backlight settings to

ensure the minimum time interval:

1. Press Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight.

2. Select Main Display or Keypad and press

3. Select the minimum time setting (8 seconds) and press

Ⅲ

Use phones with a pull-out antenna. Phones with embedded

antennae may produce more interference.

Position the phone so the antenna is farthest from your

hearing aid.

Move the phone around to find the point with least

interference.

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Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery

The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s

performance.

ⅷ

Recently, there have been some public reports of wireless phone

batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that

many, if not all, of these reports involve counterfeit or inexpensive,

aftermarket-brand batteries with unknown or questionable

manufacturing standards. Sprint is not aware of similar problems

with Sprint PCS® phones resulting from the proper use of batteries

and accessories approved by Sprint or the manufacturer of your

phone. Use only Sprint or manufacturer-approved batteries and

accessories found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s

manufacturer, or call

1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com –

click the Wireless link under Personal, and then click Accessories under .

Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure

they’re genuine and safe.

ⅷ

In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures

that range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).

Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity

areas, such as the bathroom.

ⅷ

Never dispose of the battery by incineration.

Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.

Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.

The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long

period of time.

ⅷ

It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable

performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs

replacing.

Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of

time. It’s best to follow these storage rules:

Ⅲ

Less than one month:

-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)

Ⅲ

More than one month:

-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)

Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries

For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest

Sprint authorized service center.

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Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas,

the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned

on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use

your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This

power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Knowing Radiofrequency Safety

The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards

described below.

In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and

the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s

1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF

signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from

universities, government health agencies and industries developed this

updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993,

the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated

standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard

consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published

by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).

Body-Worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a

handset on your body, use the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case,

holster or other body-worn accessory. Use of non-Sprint-approved

accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC Web site at

www.fcc.gov.

Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones

The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy

absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset.

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. This is because of a

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variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone

design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each

phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent

a variation in safety.

All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a

substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in SAR values

between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR

values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for

use by the public.

The highest reported SAR values of the are:

CDMA mode (Part 22):

Head: 0.839 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.968 W/kg

PCS mode (Part 24):

Head: 1.32 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.221 W/kg

FCC Radiofrequency Emission

This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission Guidelines.

FCC ID number: A3LSPHA420.

More information on the phone's SAR can be found from the following FCC

Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid.

Owner’s Record

The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a

nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in

the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us

about your phone in the future.

Model: Sprint PCS® Phone A420 by Samsung®

Serial No.:

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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.

Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents

pending.

Phone Guide template version 5A (September 2005)

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Section 4B

Manufacturer’s Warranty

In This Section

ࡗ

Manufacturer’s Warranty

Your 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 phone, please visit www.sprint.com and click

the “Terms & Conditions” link at the bottom or call Sprint

Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS.

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Manufacturer’s Warranty

STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY

What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AMERICA, L.P. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants to the original purchaser

(“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories (“Products”) are

free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and

service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and

continuing for the following specified period of time after that date:

Phone

1 Year

Batteries

1 Year

Leather Case/Pouch/Holster

Game Pad

90 Days

1 Year

Other Phone Accessories

What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper

use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a)

defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,

unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress, or modification of

any part of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b)

equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any

plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or

damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use of

Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral

equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage

from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, or

adjustment; (f) installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g)

Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada. This

Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80%

of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not

cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger

not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of

the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii)

the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone

for which it is specified.

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What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty period,

SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without

charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product. To obtain

service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must return Product to an

authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping,

accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof

of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the

sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to deliver the

Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt,

SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG

may, at SAMSUNG's sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or

components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt,

reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced leather cases, pouches

and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other

repaired/replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the

remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for

90 days, whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, boards and

equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG

determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty,

Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or

return of such Product.

What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE

EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE

PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR

REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT

TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

“THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY

PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;

“WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;

“DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT;

“THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS

CONTAINED THEREIN; OR

“COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW,

RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO.

NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE

CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND

WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES

AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF

APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME

DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.

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SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG

AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT

APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY

DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR

MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR

INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM

THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL,

SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF

ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY

TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT

COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY

BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST

PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT

ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION

MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO

HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE/PROVINCE TO

PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE

OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES

PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED

WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW,

SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE

ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE

CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW

PERMITS.

THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY

SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.

SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE

ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,

AS TO THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR

SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, WHETHER

SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE

ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE

PRODUCT. THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND

SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE

SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR

SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE

MAY BE.

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This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser

and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of

risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The

agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not

authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make

additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional

statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or

written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be

relied upon.

Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.

1301 E. Lookout Drive

Richardson, Texas 75082

Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG

Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)

No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written

approval.

Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. [011604]

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Dialing From 36

Editing a Entry 85

Editing a Phone Number 84

Entry Options 83

Erasing 67

Finding Entries 81

Contacts Match 60

Countdown 96

Index

Symbols

Numerics

3-Way Calling 113

Abbreviated Dialing 59

Airplane Mode 56

Alarm Clock 92

Answering Calls 29

Auto Answer Mode 61

Dialing Options 28

Display Language 58

Display Screen 17, 50

Entering Text 38–41

ABC Mode 40

Emoticons 41

Numbers 41

Preset Messages 41

Symbols 41

Backlight 50

Battery 21–23

Capacity 21

Charging 23

Installing 22

T9 Text Input 39

Calculator 94

Call Answer Mode 61

Call Forwarding 114

Call Guard 72

Key Functions 15

Key Tones 46

Call History 73–77

Erasing 77

Location Settings 52

Lock Code

Changing 65

Locking Your Phone 64

Making a Call 75

Prepending a Phone

Number 77

Saving a Phone Number 76

Call Setup Options 58

Call Waiting 112

Caller ID 112

Contacts 79–87

Adding a Phone Number 83

Adding an Entry 80

Making Calls 27

Memo Pad 93

Menu Style 51

Messaging

Deleting Old Messages 54

Setting Alerts 53

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Signature 54

Sprint Customer Service 7

Sprint PCS Service

Dialing Sprint PCS Services

Phone (Illus.) 14

Phone Number

Displaying 25

Finding 34

Setting Up 3

Sprint PCS Voice Command

123–127

With Pauses 35

Address Book 125

Making a Call 126

Sprint Service

Phone Settings 43–61

Auto Answer Mode 61

Call Answer Mode 61

Display Settings 49–52

Location Settings 52

Messaging Settings 53–55

Sound Settings 44–49

TTY Use 56–57

Operator Services 9

T9 Text Input 39

Task List 95

Text Greeting 49

Three-Way Calling 113

TTY Use 56–57

Turning Your Phone On and

Off 20

Plus (+) Code Dialing 36

Preset Messages 41

Resetting Your Phone 67

Restriction 60

Ringer Types 44

Ringer Volume 47

Roaming 69–72

Setting Roam Mode 71

Unlocking Your Phone 65

Voice Memos 120–122

Voice-Activated Dialing 115

Voicemail

Scheduler 90–92

Security 63–67

Security Menu 64

Silence All 49

Menu Key 107

Options 103

Retrieving 102

Setting Up 5, 100

Volume

Text Message, Picture Mail,

Voice Mail, Alarms, App.

Volume. 48

SMS Text Messaging 109–

111

Special Numbers 66

Speed Dialing 37

Assigning Numbers 84

Sprint 411 8

World Time 96

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