Sprint PCS® Service
Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone
MM-A880 by Samsung®
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Table of Contents
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons,
Preset Messages and Recent Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Welcome to Sprint
Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the
nation. Depend on it.
Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available. We built our complete, nationwide
network from the ground up, so all your services –
whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS
Picture Mail – will work the same wherever you go on the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and
your new Sprint PCS 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 Sprint PCS VisionSM.
Sprint PCS. Now, that’s betterSM.
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 ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight
special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make
the most of your new phone and service. 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.
access the most recent version of the phone guide.
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Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Phone is quick and
easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to
unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your
Sprint PCS Service.
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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
Welcome to Sprint brochure included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:
1. Press and hold
for a few seconds to turn the
phone on.
2. Press Unlock (
).
To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below
the 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.
Note:
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 Sprint PCS
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 Sprint PCS Phone are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to
set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your Sprint PCS Phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold
.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Create your pass code
Record your greeting
Record your name announcement
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 pass
code)
,
The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate
areas.
Note:
For more information about using your voicemail, see
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Sprint PCS Account Passwords
As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you will
need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account Password
If you are the account owner, you'll have an account
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
Voicemail Password
You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when
on page 212 for more information on your voicemail
password.
Sprint PCS Vision Password
With your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-A880 by
Samsung, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision
Password. This optional password may be used to
authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to
protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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Getting Help
You can go online to:
ⅷ
Access your account information
ⅷ
Check your minutes used (depending on your
Sprint PCS Service Plan)
ⅷ
ⅷ
View and pay your bill
Make your life easier by enrolling in Online Invoicing
and Automatic Payment
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Purchase accessories
Shop for the latest Sprint PCS Phones
View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options
Learn more about Sprint PCS Vision and other great
products like Sprint PCS Picture MailSM, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different
ways:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Dial
on your Sprint PCS Phone
Sign on to your account at www.sprintpcs.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. (Normal airtime usage
will apply.)
To access automated invoicing information:
ᮣ
Press
.
This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
Note:
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including
residential, business, and government listings; assistance
with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel,
restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.
There is a per-call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.
To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance:
ᮣ
Press
.
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Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local
telephone calling card or third party.
To access Sprint PCS Operator Services:
ᮣ
Press
.
For more information or to see the latest in products and
Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all
Affiliate areas.
Note:
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Section 2A
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your Sprint PCS 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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Key Functions
1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other
caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered
by your phone.
2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the
information needed to operate your phone.
3. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
4. Left Softkey: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice
available in the Left Softkey Option on your display
screen.
5. OK Key: Pressing (
) when navigating through a
menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. If
you press once in standby mode, the Picture & Video
menu is displayed. If you press and hold, the camera
is launched.
6. TALK Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In
standby mode, press the key once to access the
Recent call log. If you press and hold the key down,
you will initiate the Voice Recognition feature.
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: Press and hold to automatically dial
your voicemail.
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9. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
10. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to change
the capitalization mode.
11. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller
to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
12. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used
connect any available accessory cables to your
phone.
13. Power Interface Connector: This connector is used to
plug in the charging accessories.
14. 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).
15. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a
space.
16. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when
you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to
return to the previous menu. This key also allows you
to return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision
session.
17. END Key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few
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.
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18. Side Camera Key: Allows you to launch the Camera
with the press of a button when the flip open. When
the flip closed, you can press and hold to launch the
camera using the external LCD as a viewfinder.
19. Right Softkey: This key is used to navigate through
menus and applications by selecting the choice
available in the Right Softkey Option on your display
screen.
20. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through
the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to
phone functions from standby mode.
21. VOD Key: Press to automatically launch the browser
and connect to Media Player.
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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:
displays your current signal strength. The more
lines you have, the stronger your signal.
means your phone cannot find a signal.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates that you have voicemail, text,
numeric pages, picture messages, video
messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages
waiting. 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 you have new Sprint PCS Picture
Mail waiting in your inbox.
indicates that you have new voicemail.
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indicates that you have a new text message.
indicates that the message was sent.
indicates that the message failed to send.
indicates that you have a pending message.
indicates that the message is a draft.
indicates that there is URL text contained in the
text message.
indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection
is active.
indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection
is dormant or inactive.
indicates that you are receiving information.
indicates that you are sending information.
indicates that your phone is in vibrate all mode.
indicates that your phone is in ringer+vibrate
mode.
indicates that the ringer is set at a level
between 1-8 or that 1-Beep is selected.
indicates that the ringer is turned off.
shows your current battery charge strength.
(Icon shown fully charged in idle mode and
completely empty.)
indicates that position location is active.
indicates that position location is inactive.
indicates that the TTY option is on.
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indicates that your phone is roaming.
indicates that your message is locked.
indicates that your phone is in web security
mode.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.
indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver,
java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your
phone.
indicates that the camera is enabled.
indicates that the camcorder is enabled.
indicates that the self-timer function is enabled.
With the self-timer enabled, a set amount of time
is required prior to taking a picture.
indicates that the movie light is turned on when
recording video clips.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies
outdoors on bright sunny days.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or
movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under normal lighting
conditions.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under fluorescent lighting
conditions.
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indicates that the white balance has been set to
Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors
or outdoors using your own custom settings.
select to start recording a video or voice memo.
indicates that a video or voice memo has been
paused.
indicates that a video or voice memo is playing.
indicates that a picture has been assigned a
function. An example may be Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
indicates that media has been uploaded to an
online album or folder.
indicates that there is a voice message attached
to an image or video clip.
indicates that the image or video clip has been
saved to the phone.
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Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Phone.
The Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-A880 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 capability allows you to make and
receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz
digital networks where Sprint has implemented
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Built-in 1.03 Megapixel Camera with up to five zoom
levels (page 165).
Supports PictBridge technology to print pictures on a
photo printer directly from your phone (page 181).
Media Player allows you to play various types of music
Missed events displayed on-screen in standby mode
ⅷ
ⅷ
Sprint PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless
Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick
page 222, respectively).
ⅷ
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone
numbers by speaking someone’s name or the digits of
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ⅷ
3D Games, ringers, screen savers, and other
applications can be downloaded to make your Sprint
charges may apply.
ⅷ
ⅷ
The Contact List allows you to store up to 500 phone
numbers or email addresses (page 119).
The built-in Calendar offers several personal
information management features to help you manage
your busy lifestyle (page 131).
ⅷ
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location
feature for use in connection with location-based
services that may be available in the future (page 62).
ⅷ
ⅷ
Features large color screen.
Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or
two key presses (page 41).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
ᮣ
Flip the phone open, then press and release
.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for
Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a
signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically
enters standby mode – 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
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
Battery Capacity
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion
(Li-Ion) battery. The standard battery provides up to 3.3
hours of continuous digital talk time and the extended
battery provides up to 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, vibrate
mode, and browser use affect the battery talk and standby
times.
Note:
Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and
charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Tip:
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Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any
stored numbers or messages.
2. Push the release button up located at the top of the
battery.
3. Pull the battery away and remove from the phone at a
45-degree angle.
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Charging the Battery
Your Sprint PCS 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
blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved battery 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!
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Using the Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
ᮣ
Plug the round 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.
Ⅲ
An on-screen indicator lets you know that the
battery is charged.
It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a
completely rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved Li-
Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes
completely run down.
Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS
Phone can remind you.
To display your phone number:
ᮣ
Press Menu (
) to access the main menu, select
), Phone Info ( ), and Phone Number
Settings (
(
). (Your phone number and other information
about your phone and account will be displayed.)
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Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as
making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the
number and press
calls.
, and you’re on your way to clear
To make a call using your keypad:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while
dialing, press
and hold
to erase one digit at a time. Press
to erase the entire number.)
3. Press
. (To make a call when you are roaming and
and then . See
Call Guard is enabled, press
“Call Guard” on page 89.)
4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.
You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by
Activated Dialing (page 152).
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Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, a number of
options are available to you. Press Options (
) to
perform the following actions:
ⅷ
Send Msg: allows you to send a text, pictures, or video
messages with attachments to the number being dialed.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Dial: dials the number or digits displayed.
Save: Enter a seven to ten digit number (phone number
and area code) and press
to save the phone
number in your Contact List. (See “Saving a Phone
ⅷ
Find: Enter three or more digits and press
(Options). Select Find to display Contact List entries that
contain the entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone
ⅷ
ⅷ
Hard Pause: allows you to enter a hard pause. To
2sec Pause: allows you to enter a 2 second pause that
will automatically begin dialing without any additional
keys being pressed. (See Dialing and Saving Phone
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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 flip or by pressing any number
information.)
Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
The phone rings and vibrates.
The phone just 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 on the inside LCD
screen, and the number is displayed on the outside LCD
screen.
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 incoming call.
ⅷ
Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.
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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 Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Please see
Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for
more information about roaming.
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is
enabled:
ᮣ
Select Answer to answer the call and press
to
confirm the roaming rate. (See “Call Guard” on page
89 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 flip 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
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To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:
1. Press for Menu.
2. Highlight Call History and press
3. Press for Missed Calls.
.
4. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press
.
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial
), even if your phone is locked or your account is
restricted.
and press
In-Call Options
Pressing Options (
) 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:
ⅷ
ⅷ
(1) Speaker On allows you to turn on or off the speaker
phone during a call.
(2) Key Mute or Key UnMute allows you to mute the key
tones on your phone so the other caller cannot hear
you pressing any keys on your handset.
ⅷ
ⅷ
(3) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.
(4) Messaging allows you to check for voicemail,
Sprint PCS Picture Mail, email, and notifications.
ⅷ
(5) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people
at the same time. (For more information, See “Making a
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ⅷ
(6) Call History checks your call log for Outgoing,
Incoming, Missed, and All Recent calls. You can also
erase the logs from this menu.
(7) Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio
from your conversation. (For more information, See
ⅷ
ⅷ
(8) Tools accesses the Tools menu options.
(9) Phone Info displays the following menu:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
(1) Phone Number
(2) Icon Glossary
(3) Version
(4) 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.
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
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone
number that is already in your Contacts, the Contacts entry
name and phone number and the duration of the call are
displayed. The left softkey displays the option Call. Select
this option if you wish to call the number again
.
The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls
identified as No ID or Restricted.
Note:
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Saving a Phone Number
Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 Contacts
entries. Each entry’s name can contain 20 characters. Your
phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries
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 into the contacts. Skip to step 3 if you are entering
the first number in the contacts.
Note:
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
.
4. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys.
Press to select the desired entry method
5. When finished entering the name, press
to
return to the contact entry.
6. Press
for Done to save the entry.
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Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that
end in 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
for Options and select Find. (All Contacts
entries matching the entered numbers will display.)
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
.
ⅷ
2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers
after two seconds.
You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and
combine 2-second and hard pauses.
Note:
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number.
2. Select Options (
) and choose either Hard Pause or
2sec Pause.
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Press
– or –
Press
to save the number in your Contacts.
When dialing a number with a hard pause, press Talk to
send the next set of numbers.
Note
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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. Press
for Menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Press
4. Press
5. Press
for Others.
for Call Setup.
for Abbrev. Dial.
6. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or
Off and press
.
7. Input the five or six digit prefix and press
to
Save.
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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 begin the call.
Dialing From Contacts
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1. Press
for Contacts.
2. Enter the first few letters of the Contact name using
the numeric keypad.
3. The matching contact is automatically highlighted.
4. Press
to make the call.
If the desired entry contains more than one phone number,
scroll left or right to display the icon for the number you
wish to call and press TALK to make the call.
Note
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Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing
You can store up to ninety-nine numbers in your phone’s
speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family
as easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you
can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for
locations 2-9 or two key presses for locations 10-99.
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 time and counter
above the name and number of the contact entry.
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 time and counter
above the name and number of the contact entry.
Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when
you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,
you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code +
number).
Note:
Speed dialing entries are assigned by pressing Menu, 9, 4.
Tip:
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Using Plus (+) Code Dialing
When placing calls within the United States you can
automatically use Plus Code Dialing to enter 011 for
international calls.
To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:
1. Press and hold
until a “+” sign displays on your
phone.
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 the phone number
you entered.)
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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter
words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you
are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a
Contacts entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and
SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you are prompted to enter text, press
to
change the character input mode.
2. Select one of the following options:
Ⅲ
T9 (English) to enter characters using predictive T9
Ⅲ
Alpha to enter characters by tapping the keypad
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Number to enter numbers by pressing the
Preset Msg to enter pre-programmed messages
Recent Msg to select text from a list of recent
messages.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter
capitalization (ABC > abc > Abc).
Tip:
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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Vision
Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the
T9 (English) mode when entering text, See “Selecting a
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.) If the word you want does
not display after you have entered all the letters, press
to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a
word and insert a space, press
.
If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character.
Press and hold
to delete an entire entry.
To enter text using T9:
1. From the text entry screen (for example, a new event
in scheduler), press and select T9(English).
2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For
example, to enter “Meeting”, press once,
twice, once, once, once, and
once.)
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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the
desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word
“Bill,” press
times, press
twice,
three times,
three
to advance the cursor or wait for it
to advance automatically,
you make a mistake, press
character. Press and hold
three times again). (If
to erase a single
to erase all text.
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercase. 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.
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Characters scroll in the following order:
. ,@ 1 ?! * # /
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9
0
Space
Shift
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset
Messages and Recent Messages
To enter numbers:
ᮣ
Select the Number mode and press the appropriate
To enter symbols:
ᮣ
Input Mode” on page 43.) To enter a symbol, press
the appropriate key indicated on the display.
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To enter emoticons:
Select the Emoticons mode and press the appropriate
ᮣ
key. You may scroll through more options by pressing
the navigation key up or down. (See “Selecting a
To enter preset messages:
2. Scroll to the desired pre-programmed message and
press
.
Preset messages make composing text messages even
easier by allowing you to enter common messages, such as
Meet me at, Lets get lunch, or a customized preset
messages of your own. (For more information on Preset
messages, please See “Managing Preset Messages” on
Note:
To enter recent messages:
2. Scroll to the desired message and press
.
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Section 2B
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Phone, you
can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the
way you want it to. 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 contact
entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of
messages.
ⅷ
Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring
tones.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types.
Melodies includes a variety of standard musical
melodies.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your
My Video are video clips that are stored in your phone.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Your Sprint PCS 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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
).
).
4. Select Ringer Type (
5. Select Voice Calls (
6. Select With Caller ID (
).
).
) or No Caller ID (
).
7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired ringer category and press
.
8. Use your navigation key up or down to scroll through
the available ringers. (A sample ringer will sound as
you highlight each option.)
9. When the desired ringer is selected, press
.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
To select a ringer type for messages:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
4. Select Ringer Type (
5. Select Messages (
).
)
6. Select Voicemail (
), Text Message (
), or Picture
Mail (
7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired ringer category and press
).
.
8. Use your navigation key up or down to scroll through
the available ringers. (A sample ringer will sound as
you highlight each option.)
9. When the desired ringer is selected, press
.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule
To select a ringer type for messages:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
4. Select Ringer Type (
5. Select Schedule (
).
)
6. Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired ringer category and press
.
7. Use your navigation key up or down to scroll through
the available ringers. (A sample ringer will sound as
you highlight each option.)
8. When the desired ringer is selected, press
.
Selecting a Roam Ringer
To select a ringer type for messages:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
).
).
4. Select Ringer Type (
).
5. Select Roam Ringer (
)
6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Normal
or Distinctive and press
.
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Selecting a Key Tone
Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the
type and length of audible tones accompanying a key
press. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone
recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated
systems.)
To select a tone level:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
).
).
4. Select Key Tone Level (
).
5. Press the volume key up or down to select the
desired level and press
.
To select a key tone length:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
).
).
4. Select Tone Length (
).
5. Select Short or Long and press
.
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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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
4. Select Volume (
5. Select Ringer (
).
).
).
), Text Message (
), Picture Mail
), or
(
), Voice Mail (
App. Volume ( ).
6. Press the navigation key left or right to choose a
desired volume level and press
), Alarms (
.
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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Alert Notification
Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone
when you change service areas, once a minute during a
voice call, or when a call has been connected.
To enable or disable alert sounds:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sounds (
4. Select Alerts (
).
).
).
5. Select Minute Beep (
), Sig. Fade Tone (
), Service (
), Connect
(
), or Power On/Off (
).
6. Select On or Off and press
.
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.
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Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
The text greeting can be up to fourteen characters and is
displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You
may choose to keep the phone’s default greeting
(“Sprint PCS”), or you may enter your own custom
greeting.
To display or change your greeting:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
4. Select Greeting (
).
).
).
5. Select Custom and press
.
6. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press
existing greeting one character at a time, press
. To erase the entire greeting, press and
hold
.)
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Changing the Backlight Time Length
The backlight setting lets you select how long the display
screen and keypad are lit after any key press is made.
To change the backlight setting:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
4. Select Backlight (
).
).
).
5. Select Main Display (
Mode ( ).
6. Select a time setting or on/off and press
), Keypad (
), or Pwr Save
.
Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby
times.
Note:
Changing the Screen Saver
Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers options for what you
see on the display screen while in standby mode.
To change the display images:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
).
).
4. Select Screen Saver (
).
5. Select Main LCD (
) or Sub LCD (
).
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6. Select Preset Images, Downloads, My Pictures, or
My Videos and press
.
7. Press the navigation key left or right to view the
available screen savers.
8. Press
to select the desired screen saver.
Setting the Foreground Image
A foreground image can be used to display a calendar,
clock, or other images on top of the background image.
To select a foreground image:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
).
).
4. Select Set Foreground (
5. Press the navigation key left or right to select the
desired image and press
).
.
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose how the
menu appears on your display screen.
To select the display’s menu style:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
4. Select Menu Style (
).
).
).
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5. Press the navigation key left or right to select 3x3 Style
or List Style and press
.
Dialing Font
Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose the color and
size of the text displayed when dialing.
Font Size
The available color options are:
ⅷ
Large: displays larger text for easier viewing on the
display screen.
ⅷ
Normal: displays the standard smaller size text on the
display screen.
To change the dialing font size:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
4. Select Dialing Font (
).
5. Select Size (
6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Large or
Normal and press
).
.
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Color
The available color options are:
ⅷ
Basic: displays black numbers on-screen when dialing.
ⅷ
Rainbow: displays multi-colored numbers on-screen
when dialing.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Monochrome: allows you to choose between several
different monochromatic color options.
Hyphenate: allows you to choose between several
different monochromatic colors and assign a different
color option to each individual hyphenated series of
numbers.
To change the dialing color:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Display (
4. Select Dialing Font (
).
5. Select Color (
6. Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and
press
7. Select Done (
).
.
).
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Location Settings
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature
for use in connection with location-based services that may
be available in the future.
The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location from
everyone except 911.
To enable your phone’s Location feature:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select Location (
). (The Location disclaimer
displays.)
5. Read the disclaimer and press
6. 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 display.
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Messaging Settings
Staying connected to your friends and family has never
been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging
capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds
of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more
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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
).
).
4. Select Message Alert (
5. Select Type ( ).
6. Select Voicemail (
Picture Mail ( ).
7. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or
Downloaded and press
8. Select the desired sound and press
).
), Text Message (
), or
.
.
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Deleting Old Messages
You can have old messages deleted automatically when
your inbox becomes full.
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
4. Select Auto-Erase (
).
).
).
5. 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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
).
).
4. Select Edit Signature (
).
5. Select On and press
.
If you do not wish to attach a signature to your outgoing
messages, select Off.
Note:
6. Enter your signature using the keypad and press
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Managing Preset Messages
Your phone is preset with ten messages and ten empty
spaces for custom 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 canned messages to the list.
To edit or delete a canned message:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
).
).
4. Select Preset Messages (
). (The list of messages
is displayed.)
5. To edit or delete a canned message, highlight it and
press Edit ( ).
).
To add a new canned message:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
).
).
4. Select Preset Messages (
). (The list of messages
is displayed.)
5. Press Options (
) and select Add New ( ).
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will be added to the beginning of the list.)
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Memo Pad, Voice Memos, etc.,
when you are in an airplane or in any other area where
making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your
phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any
calls or access online information.
To set your phone to Airplane Mode:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select Airplane Mode (
).
5. Read the disclaimer and select OK (
).
6. Select Off, On, or On Power Up and press
.
While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will
display “Phone Off.”
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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 Service (TRS) by first dialing
,
.
Then provide the state TRS with this number: 866-727-
4889.
To turn TTY Mode on or off:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select TTY Options (
).
A message is displayed when you enable TTY that says
“Enabling TTY may impair headset use and non-TTY
accessory performance” press the left softkey to continue.
Note:
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5. Press the navigation key up or down to select TTY
Disable, TTY Full, TTY+Hearing or TTY+Voice and press
.
In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon.
Note:
If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.
911 Emergency Calling
IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
Sprint recommends that TTY users make
emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog
cellular, and land line 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
Launch Pad
Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut
key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing one of the
navigation keys in standby mode will launch your
personally designated shortcut.
To assign your shortcut key:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Launch Pad (
).
4. Select the Up, Down, Right or Left key, and press
.
5. Using the navigation key or your keypad, select the
desired shortcut you would like to assign and
press
.
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Call Answer Mode
You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your
phone, whether you want to be required to press
press any number key, or simply open the flip.
, to
To set call answer mode:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
4. Select Call Setup (
).
).
).
5. Select Call Answer (
).
6. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered
by pressing any key.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Talk Key requires
incoming calls.
to be pressed to answer all
Flip Open allows you to answer incoming calls by
opening the flip.
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. Press Menu (
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
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4. Select Call Setup (
).
5. Select Auto Answer (
).
6. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
No to disable Auto Answer.
Ⅲ
Yes to answer calls automatically when the phone
is connected to a hands-free car kit or a headset
(sold separately). Remember, your phone will
answer calls in Auto Answer mode even if you are
not present.
Display Language
You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s on-
screen menus in English or in Spanish.
To assign a language for the phone’s display:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Others (
4. Select Language (
).
).
).
5. Select English or Español and press
.
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Section 2C
Setting Your Phone’s Security
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Phone, you
receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This
section will familiarize you with your phone’s security
settings. 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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
).
4. 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 Sprint PCS
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”
To lock your phone:
1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone (
2. Highlight Lock Now and press . (To set your
phone to lock the next time it is turned on, select On
Power-Up and press
).
.
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Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. From standby mode, press
.
2. Enter your lock code.
Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
).
4. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is
displayed.)
5. Select Change Lock (
).
6. Enter your new lock code and press Next (
).
).
7. Re-enter your new lock code press Done (
Calling in Lock Mode
You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers
when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers,
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
.
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Lock Pic/Video
When your pictures or videos are locked you are unable to
access the camera or camcorder to take pictures or videos
without first entering a password. You are required to
enter a password prior to accessing the Picture & Video
menu.
Locking Pic/Video
To lock your picture & video menu:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Lock Pic/Video (
).
5. Select On/Off and press
.
Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode
To access the pic/video menu:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Picture & Video (
3. Enter your lock code. (The Picture & Video menu is
displayed.)
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Lock Services
This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and
Sprint PCS Vision services. When you enable Lock
Services, you are unable to make new calls (excluding
emergency numbers) or access the Sprint PCS Vision
services until the lock has been disabled in the Security
menu.
Locking Voice Services
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Lock Services (
5. Select Voice ( ).
).
6. Select Lock and press
.
Locking PCS Vision
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Lock Services (
5. Select PCS Vision (
6. Select Lock and press
).
).
.
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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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
) and enter your lock code.
).
4. Select Special # (
5. Highlight the desired location for your entry and
press
6. 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 of your Contacts.
To erase all the names and phone numbers in your
Contacts:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Erase Contacts (
).
5. If you are certain you would like to erase all of your
internal Contacts entries, select Yes and press
.
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Erasing Downloads
You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all items
you have downloaded to your phone.
To erase all downloads:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Erase Downloads (
).
5. If you are certain that you would like to erase all
items downloaded to your phone, select Yes and
press
.
This will also delete any content originally preloaded into
the handset.
Note:
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Erase Pictures and Video
You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all
pictures and videos saved to your phone.
To erase all pictures and videos:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Erase Pic/Video (
).
5. If you are certain that you would like to erase all
pictures and videos saved in your phone, select Yes
and press
.
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Resetting Your Phone
Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,
including the ringer types and display settings. (Contacts,
are not erased.)
To reset your phone:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Reset Phone (
).
5. If you are certain that you would like to restore all of
the factory settings, select Yes and press (
).
Reset Picture & Video Account
It is sometimes necessary to clear the token associated
with the Picture & Video account in Sprint PCS Vision.
This will reset your account.
To reset your picture & video account:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Security (
).
) and enter your lock code.
4. Select Reset Pic/Video Account (
).
5. If you are certain that you would like to reset your
Picture & Video account, select Yes and press
.
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Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision
Services
You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning
off your phone; however, you will not have access to any
Sprint PCS Vision services, including Web and messaging.
Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges
associated with Sprint PCS Vision services. While signed
out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check
voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable
Sprint PCS Vision services again at any time.
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sprint PCS Vision (
).
4. Select Disable Vision (
). (A message will appear.)
5. Read the disclaimer and press Next (
6. Select Disable Vision and press
).
.
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Section 2D
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Understanding Roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off
the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new Sprint PCS
VisionSM Multimedia Phone MM-A880 by Samsung by
Samsung works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide 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 Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Any time
you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming
icon ( ).
Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint
Nationwide 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 Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
However, you may not be able to access certain features,
such as Sprint PCS Vision.
If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint Nationwide
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 Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network.
Note:
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Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network, you will not receive on-phone notification of
new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages,
but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for
new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an
extended period of time.
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 pass code at the prompt and follow the
voice prompts.
When you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network,
voicemail notification will resume as normal.
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Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your roaming
capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can
determine which signals your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band
phone to control your roaming experience.
To set your phone’s roam mode:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Roaming (
4. Select Set Mode (
).
).
).
5. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
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 enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network only and prevents
roaming on other networks.
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Controlling Roaming Charges Using
Call Guard
Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are
roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network: the on-
screen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it
easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra
step before you can place or answer a roaming call. (This
additional step is not required when you make or receive
calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.)
To turn Call Guard on or off:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Roaming (
4. Select Call Guard (
).
).
).
5. Highlight On or Off and press
.
Voice Dialing and Speed Dialing are not available when you
are roaming with Call Guard enabled.
Note:
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To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-
digit number and press
.
2. Press to confirm Roaming Rate.
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:
1. Press
2. Press
to confirm Roaming Rate.
If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to
take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.
Reminder:
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Section 2E
Navigating Through Menus
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Phone can be
accessed through an on-screen menu. This section is a road
map to using your Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone
MM-A880 by Samsung. Please take a few moments to learn
your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.
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Menu Navigation
The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to
scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at
the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the
menu at all times.
To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation
key up or down. 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.
Menu Structure
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. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History by pressing
it and pressing
.
or by highlighting
.
3. Select Incoming Calls by pressing
or by
highlighting it and pressing
. (If you have
received any calls, they are displayed on the screen.)
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Backing Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
ᮣ
Press
.
To return to standby mode:
ᮣ
Press
.
Viewing the Menus
Menu Diagram
Picture & Video
1: Camera
Press Options (
) and press the navigation key left or right to
display the following options:
1: Flash
1: Off
2: On this shot
3: Always On
2: Self-Timer
1: Off
2: 5 Seconds
3: 10 Seconds
3: Fun Tools
1: Fun Frames (Only available in Full Screen Mode)
1: Off
2: Night
3: Funny glasses
4: Wedding
5: Roses for Love
6: Cat eyes
7: Bakery
8: Stars
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9: Play Room
10: Blue Flowers
11: Blocks
2: Color Tones
1: Auto
2: Monochrome
3: Sepia
4: Green
5: Aqua
6: Antique
7: Cool
8: Warm
4: Controls
1: Brightness
2: White Balance
1: Auto
2: Sunny
3: Cloudy
4: Tungsten
5: Fluorescent
6: Manual
5: Settings
1: Resolution
1: Best: 1152x864
2: HI: 640x480
3: Med: 320x240
4: Low: 176x216
2: Quality
1: Fine
2: Normal
3: Economy
3: Shutter Sound
1: Off
2: Shutter 1-3
3: Say Cheese
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4: Auto-Erase (On/Off)
1: On
2: Off
5: View Mode
1: Wide Screen
2: Full Screen
6: Review Pictures
7: Camcorder
2: Camcorder
Press Options (
) and press the navigation key left or right
to display the following options:
1: Movie Light
1: Off
2: On This Movie
3: Always On
2: Self-Timer
1: Off
2: 5 Seconds
3: 10 Seconds
3: Color Tones
1: Auto
2: Monochrome
3: Sepia
4: Green
5: Aqua
6: Antique
7: Cool
8: Warm
4: Controls
1: Brightness
2: White Balance
1: Auto
2: Sunny
3: Cloudy
4: Tungsten
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5: Fluorescent
6: Manual
5: Settings
1: Quality
1: Fine
2: Normal
3: Economy
2: Auto-Erase (On/Off)
6: Review Videos
7: Camera Mode
3: My Pictures
1: In Camera
2: Saved to Phone
4: My Videos
1: In Camcorder
2: Saved to Phone
5: Online Albums
1: View Albums
2: Upload Pictures
3: Upload Videos
6: Order Prints
1: Prints at Retail
2: Prints by Mail
7: Pictbridge Print
8: Settings and Info
1: Auto Erase (On/Off)
2: Account Info
3: Cam. Key Guard
Messaging
1: Send Message
1: Text
2: Picture
1: In Camera
2: New Picture
3: Video
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1: In Camcorder
2: New Video
2: Text Message
1: Inbox
2: Outbox
3: Drafts
4: Send Text
3: Picture Mail
1: Inbox
2: Send Picture
3: Send Video
4: Email
5: Instant Message
6: Voicemail
1: Call Voicemail
2: Details
3: Clear Envelope
7: Settings
1: Notification
1: Message & Icon
2: Icon only
2: Sending Options
1: Priority
1: Normal
2: Urgent
2: Call Back #
1: None
2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
3: Other
3: Preset Messages
1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.
2: Call me
3: Where are you?
4: Can you pick up
5: Meet me at
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6: Let’s get lunch.
7: The meeting has been cancelled.
8: I’ll be there at
9: What time does it start?
10: I love you!
11: [Empty]
12: [Empty]
13: [Empty]
14: [Empty]
15: [Empty]
16: [Empty]
17: [Empty]
18: [Empty]
19: [Empty]
20: [Empty]
4: Edit Signature (On/Off)
5: Message Alert
1: Volume
2: Type
1: Voicemail
2: Text Message
3: Picture Mail
3: Reminder
1: Off
2: Once
3: Every 2 min
6: Save in Outbox (Yes/No)
7: Auto-Erase (Yes/No)
Tools
1: Voice Service
2: Voice Memo
1: Record
2: Review
3: Erase All (Yes/No)
3: Planner
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1: Today
2: Scheduler
3: Task List
4: Countdown
4: Memo Pad
5: World Time
1: DST Setting
6: Alarm Clock
1: Alarm #1
2: Alarm #2
3: Alarm #3
7: Calculator
Media Player
1: Channel Listing
1: Launch
Call History
1: Outging Calls
2: Incoming Calls
3: Missed Calls
4: All Recent
Web
Settings
1: Display
1: Screen Saver
1: Main LCD
1: Preset Images
1: Image Gallery 01
2: Image Gallery 02
3: Image Gallery 03
4: Image Gallery 04
5: Image Gallery 05
2: Downloads
1: Images
2: Videos
3: My Pictures
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1: In Camera
2: Saved to Phone
4: My Videos
1: In Camcorder
2: Saved to Phone
2: Sub LCD
1: Preset Images
1: Digital 1
2: Digital 2
3: Analog 1
4: Analog 2
5: Analog 3
2: Download
1: Images
2: Videos
3: Picture
1: In Camera
2: Saved to Phone
2: Set Foreground
1: Large Digital
2: Small Digital
3: Dual Clock
4: Large Analog
5: None
6: Calendar
3: Menu Style
1: 3x3 Style
2: List Style
4: Dialing Font
1: Color
1: Basic
2: Rainbow
3: Monochrome
4: Hyphenate
2: Size
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1: Large
2: Normal
5: Incoming Call
1: With Caller ID
1: Preset Animation
2: Downloads
3: My Pictures
2: No Caller ID
1: Preset Animation
2: Downloads
3: My Pictures
6: Greeting
1: Sprint PCS
2: Custom
7: Backlight
1: Main Display
1: Flip open
2: 30 seconds
3: 15 seconds
4: 8 seconds
2: Keypad
1: Flip open
2: 30 seconds
3: 15 seconds
4: 8 seconds
5: Off
3: Pwr Save Mode (On/Off)
2: Sounds
1: Volume
1: Ringer
2: Text Message
3: Picture Mail
4: Voice Mail
5: Alarms
6: App. Volume
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2: Ringer Type
1: Voice Calls
1: With Caller ID
2: No Caller ID
2: Messages
1: Voicemail
2: Text Message
3: Picture Mail
3: Schedule
1: Single Tones
2: Ring Tones
3: Melodies
4: Downloaded
4: Roam Ringer
1: Normal
2: Distinctive
3: Alerts
1: Minute Beep (On/Off)
2: Service (On/Off)
3: Connect (On/Off)
4: Sig. Fade Tone (On/Off)
5: Power On/Off (On/Off)
4: Key Tone Level
1: Ringer Off
2: Level 1-8
5: Tone Length
1: Short
2: Long
3: Sprint PCS Vision
1: Enable/Disable Vision
2: Net Guard (On/Off)
3: Update Profile
4: Voice Service
1: Choice Lists
1: Automatic
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2: Always On
3: Always Off
2: Sensitivity
1: Reject More
2: Recommended
3: Reject Less
3: Digit Dialing
1: Adapt Digits
2: Reset Digits
4: Sound
1: Prompts (On/Off)
2: Digits (On/Off)
3: Names (On/Off)
4: Name Settings
1: Speed
1: Faster
2: Recommended
3: Slower
2: Volume
1: Louder
2: Recommended
3: Softer
5: Voice Launch
1: Talk Key
2: Talk Key and Flip Open
6: About
5: Security
1: Lock Phone
1: Unlocked
2: On Power-Up
3: Lock Now
2: Lock Pic/Video (On/Off)
3: Change Lock
4: Special #
1: Empty
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2: Empty
3: Empty
5: Erase Contacts (Yes/No)
6: Erase Downloads (Yes/No)
7: Erase Pic/Video (Yes/No)
8: Reset Phone (Yes/No)
9: Reset Pic/Video Account (Yes/No)
10: Lock Services
1: Voice: Locked/Unlocked
2: PCS Vision: Locked/Unlocked
6: Roaming
1: Set Mode
1: Automatic
2: Roaming only
3: Sprint
2: Call Guard (On/Off)
7: Launch Pad
1: Up Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
3: Scheduler
4: Messaging
5: Voice Service
6: Ringer Type
7: Downloads
8: Display
9: Alarms
10: Calculator
11: Media Player
12: Web
13: Inbox
14: Send Text
15: Missed Events
2: Down Key
1: Contacts
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2: Voice Memo
3: Scheduler
4: Messaging
5: Voice Service
6: Ringer Type
7: Downloads
8: Display
9: Alarms
10: Calculator
11: Media Player
12: Web
13: Inbox
14: Send Text
15: Missed Events
3: Left Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
3: Scheduler
4: Messaging
5: Voice Service
6: Ringer Type
7: Downloads
8: Display
9: Alarms
10: Calculator
11: Media Player
12: Web
13: Inbox
14: Send Text
15: Missed Events
4: Right Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
3: Scheduler
4: Messaging
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5: Voice Service
6: Ringer Type
7: Downloads
8: Display
9: Alarms
10: Calculator
11: Media Player
12: Web
13: Inbox
14: Send Text
15: Missed Events
8: Others
1: Call Setup
1: Abbrev. Dial (On/Off)
2: Contacts Match (On/Off)
3: Call Answer
1: Any Key
2: Talk Key
3: Flip Open
4: Auto Answer (Car Kit/Headset) (Yes/No)
2: Restriction
1: Outgoing Call
1: Allow all
2: Contacts Only
3: Special# Only
3: Language
1: English
2: Español
4: Airplane Mode (On/Off/On Power-Up)
5: Location (On/Off)
6: Headset Mode
1: Normal Headset
2: Headset Only
7: TTY Options
1: TTY Disable
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2: TTY Full
3: TTY+Hearing
4: TTY+Voice
8: Time-out
1: 5 Minutes
2: 10 Minutes
3: 20 Minutes
4: No Time-out
9: Phone Info
1: Phone Number
2: Icon Glossary
3: Version
4: Advanced
Downloads
1: Games
1: Get New Games
2: My Content Manager Games
3: Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO
2: Ringers
1: Get New Ringers
2: My Content Manager Ringers
3: Screen Savers
1: Get New Screen Savers
2: My Content Manager Screen Savers
4: Applications
1: Get New Applications
2: My Content Manager Applications
3: My-Cast Weather Trial
4: Real- rTV Trial
Contacts
1: Find
2: Add New Entry
3: My Phone #
4: Speed Dial #s
5: Group
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1: Unassigned
2: Family
3: Friends
4: Colleague
5: VIPs
6: Empty
7: Empty
6: Services
1: Account Info
2: Customer Service
3: Dir Assist
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InUse Menu
Press the right
to display the following options:
1: Speaker On
2: Key Mute/Unmute
3: Contacts
4: Messaging
5: 3-Way Call
6: Call History
7: Voice Memo
8: Tools
9: Phone Info
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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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Call History (
3. Select Outgoing Calls (
), Incoming Calls (
).
4. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press
),
Missed Calls (
), or All Recent (
.
You can view your recent call history by pressing the talk
key once.
Tip:
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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, picture, or video
message to another recipient.
ⅷ
Save ( ) to save the number if it is not already in
your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number From Call
Save is only displayed when the phone number is NOT
saved in the contact list.
Note:
ⅷ
Prepend (
) to add numbers to the beginning of the
selected number. (See “Saving a Phone Number From
ⅷ
Erase (
) to delete the entry.
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:
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Making a Call From Call History
To place a call from Call History:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Call History (
3. Select Outgoing Calls (
), Incoming Calls (
).
4. Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry
and press
or select Call ( ).
),
Missed Calls (
), or All Recent (
You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified
as No Caller ID or Restricted.
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Saving a Phone Number From
Call History
Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 Contacts
entries. Each entry’s name can contain up to twenty
characters.
To save a phone number from Call History:
1. Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry
and press Options (
2. Select Save (
).
).
3. Select New Entry to create a new internal Contacts
entry for the number or Existing Entry to save the
number to an existing entry. (If Existing Entry was
selected, skip to step 7.)
4. Select the desired label and press
5. Use the keypad to type in the new entry name and
press
6. Select Done (
.
.
).
7. If Existing Entry was selected, use your navigation
key to scroll through your existing contact list
entries, highlight a name, and press
.
8. Select the desired label and press
.
9. Select Done (
).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry
is displayed. (See “Contact Entry Options” on page 124.)
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You cannot save phone numbers from calls identified as
No Caller ID or Restricted.
Note:
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 and press
.
2. Select Options (
).
).
3. Select Prepend (
4. Enter the prefix and press Call (
).
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Erasing Call History
To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History
To erase Call History:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Call History (
3. Select Outgoing Calls (
), Incoming Calls (
),
Missed Calls (
), or All Recent (
).
4. Select Options (
).
5. Select Erase or Erase All.
6. If you are certain you want to erase the call history,
select Yes and press
.
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Section 2G
Using Contacts
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Adding a New Contact Entry
Finding Contact Entries
Contact Entry Options
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Editing a Contact Entry
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
Secret Contact Entries
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 Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 500 Contact entries.
Each entry’s name can contain up to twenty characters.
To add a new entry:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Add New Entry (
).
4. Enter a name for the new entry, press
, then press
the navigation key down to highlight the desired
5. Enter the phone number for the entry and press
.
6. To assign a speed dial number, highlight the label that
contains the phone number and select Options ( ).
Numbers” on page 126.) Press the navigation key up
or down to highlight an unassigned number and press
to select.
7. Press Done (
) to save.
After you have saved the number, the new Contact entry is
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Assigning a Group Entry
Once you save a contact entry, you can select between five
different group listings for the entry. By assigning a contact
to a group, you can also search easily by using just a group
search instead.
Assigning a Contact to a Group
1. Press Contacts (
2. Highlight the desired contact and press
3. Select Edit ( ).
4. Press the navigation key down to highlight Group and
press
5. Select one of the following:
) to access the Contacts list.
.
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Unassigned
Family
Friends
Colleague
VIPs
6. Press
.
7. Select Done (
).
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Finding Contact Entries
There are several ways to display your Contact entries: by
name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial
tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to
display entries from the Contacts menu.
Finding Names
To find Contact entries by name:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Find (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Scroll through all the entries using your navigation
key.
– or –
Enter the first few letters of an entry name in the Find
field. (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
.
From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey)
to display the Search feature.
Shortcut:
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Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial
locations:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Speed Dial #s (
).
4. Scroll through speed dial entries using your
navigation key. Speed dial numbers are displayed in
numeric order.
– or –
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. Press Menu (
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Group (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Scroll through the group titles using your navigation
key. To display entries belonging to a group, highlight
the group and press
.
5. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press
.
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Contact Entry Options
To edit a Contact entry’s information, display the entry and
press Edit (
press
). To select a field, highlight it and
.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
[E-mail] to add an e-mail address to the entry.
[URL] to add a web site’s URL to the entry.
[Nickname] to add a nickname to the entry.
[Memo] to add a note, street address, or other
information to the entry.
ⅷ
ⅷ
[Group] to assign the entry to a group.
[Ring] to assign a preprogrammed or downloaded
ringer.
You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation key
right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation
key left.
Tip:
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Adding a Phone Number to a Contact
Entry
To add a phone number to an entry:
2. Press Edit (
).
3. Press the navigation key down until the desired label
is highlighted.
4. Enter the new phone number and press
5. Press Done ( ) to save the new number.
.
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number
To edit an entry’s phone number:
2. Press Edit (
).
3. Highlight the number you wish to edit and press
.
4. Press
to clear one digit at a time, or press and
hold
.
5. Re-enter or edit the number and press
6. Press Done ( ) to save the number.
.
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Your phone can store up to 99 phone numbers in speed
dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed
dial numbers, see “Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed
Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new
Contact entry, when you add a new phone number to an
existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.
To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number:
1. Add a phone number to a new or to an existing
2. Highlight the entry and select Options (
3. Select Speed Dial ( ).
4. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight an
available speed dial location and press
).
.
5. Press Done (
) to return to the Contacts menu.
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To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Speed Dial #s (
4. Highlight the desired entry and press
5. Highlight the contact you wish to assign a speed dial
number, and press
).
.
.
Editing a Contact Entry
To make changes to an entry:
1. Display an internal Contact entry.
2. Press Edit (
3. Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit
(Name, Group, Ring, 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 Contact entry so you can
identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types”
To select a ringer type for an entry:
1. Display a Contact entry.
2. Press Edit (
3. Select Ring ( ) and press
4. Select Default Tones, Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies,
Downloaded, or My Videos and press
).
.
.
5. Press the navigation key up or down to scroll through
available ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a
sample ringer will sound.)
6. Select your desired ringer and press
.
7. Press Done ( ) to save the new ringer type.
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Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Your Contacts are preprogrammed with phone numbers
for various Sprint PCS Services.
To dial a service from your Contacts:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Contacts (
3. Select Services (
).
).
4. Select Account Info (
Dir Assist (
).
), Customer Service (
), or
To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:
1. Dial the appropriate service number:
Ⅲ
Customer Service –
.
Ⅲ
Directory Assistance –
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Account Info –
.
Sprint PCS Operator –
.
Ⅲ
Sprint PCS Voice Command –
to place the call.
.
2. Press
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Section 2H
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and
Tools
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with several personal
information management features that help you manage your
busy lifestyle. This section shows you how to use these
features to turn your phone into a time management planner
that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and
commitments. It takes productivity to a whole new level.
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Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you
of important events.
To add an event:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Scheduler (
).
).
5. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which
you would like to add an event.
6. Select Options (
).
).
7. Select Add New (
Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week
through the Calendar or left or right to scroll by day. Press
Options to jump to a specific date.
Tip:
8. Enter a description for the event using the keypad
and select Next (
9. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Alert
field. Press the navigation key left or right to select
one of the following alert notifications:
Ⅲ
No Alarm, On Time, 10min before, 30min before, or
1Hr before
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10. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Ringer
Type field. Select a ringer type for the alarm by
highlighting the ringer field and pressing
.
11. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or
Downloaded and press
.
12. Press the navigation key up or down to scroll through
available ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a
sample ringer will sound.)
13. Select your desired ringer and press
.
14. Press the navigation key down to highlight Start time.
Enter the start time and then press the navigation key
down and enter the date of your event using the
keypad. Press
to toggle AM or PM.
15. Press the navigation key down to highlight End time.
Enter the end time and then press the navigation key
down and enter the date of your event.
16. Press Done (
) to save the event.
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Event Alerts
There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of
scheduled events:
ⅷ
ⅷ
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. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select Scheduler (
).
5. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for
which you would like to view events and select
View (
). (If you have events scheduled for the
selected day, they will be listed in chronological
order).
In the calendar view, days with events scheduled are
highlighted.
Tip:
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6. To display the details of an event listed in the
schedule, highlight it and press
.
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu
The Today menu allows you to view the events for the day.
To access the today menu:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Today (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
).
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Adding a New Task
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Task List (
).
).
If there are no existing tasks, the New Task screen is
automatically displayed.
Note:
5. Select Options (
6. Enter the Task Description and select Next (
7. Select the Priority (low or high), Due Time, and Due Date
and select Done ( ).
Adding a New Countdown
) and press
for Add New.
).
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select Countdown (
).
If there are no existing tasks, the New Task screen is
automatically displayed.
Note:
5. Select Add New (
6. Enter the Countdown Description and select
Next ( ).
).
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7. Enter the Time and Date and select Done (
).
Erasing a Day’s Events
To erase a day’s scheduled events:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
).
4. Select Scheduler (
).
5. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for
which you would like to erase events and select
Options (
).
In the calendar view, days with events scheduled are
highlighted.
Tip:
6. Select Erase All (
). (An confirmation will appear
asking you to confirm the deletion)
7. Select Yes or No and press
.
If the day for which you are erasing events contains a
repeating event, you will receive the following prompt:
“This is a recurring event <event name>.” Select Erase this
to erase a single occurrence, Erase all to erase all
occurrences of the event, or Cancel to cancel the deletion
of the repeating event.
Note:
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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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Alarm Clock (
).
4. Select Alarm #1 (
), Alarm #2 (
), or
Alarm #3 (
).
5. Press the navigation key left or right to select On.
6. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Time
field. Enter a time for the alarm using the keypad.
(Press
7. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Ring
field and press
8. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or
Downloaded and press
to toggle between AM and PM.)
.
.
9. Press the navigation key up or down to scroll through
available ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a
sample ringer will sound.)
10. Select your desired ringer and press
.
11. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Repeat
field. Press the navigation key left or right to select
one of the following:
Ⅲ
Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun
12. Select Done ( ) to save.
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Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a memo pad you can
use to compose and store reminders and notes to help
keep you organized.
To compose a memo:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
).
3. Select Memo Pad (
If there are no existing memos already saved, the new
memo screen will automatically be displayed.
Note:
4. Select Add New (
5. Type your note using the keypad and select OK
).
(
To read a saved memo:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
).
3. Select Memo Pad (
4. Highlight a memo and press
.
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To delete saved memos:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Memo Pad (
).
4. Highlight a memo and select Options (
).
5. Select Erase (
) to erase the highlighted memo or
) to erase all saved memos.
Erase All (
6. Select Yes to confirm and press
.
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Using Your Phone’s Tools
In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized,
your Sprint PCS Phone offers useful and entertaining tools.
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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Voice Memo (
).
4. Select Record (
). (The phone prompts you to start
recording after the beep.)
5. Wait for the beep and then start speaking. (As it is
recording, the phone displays a countdown timer
that shows how many seconds are left for recording.)
6. To pause the memo, select Pause (
). To resume
the recording, select Resume (
).
7. To finish recording, select Finish (
).
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To record a conversation during a phone call:
1. During a call, select Options ( ).
2. Select Voice Memo ( ) (A 30-second counter is
displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of
time a single voice memo can be recorded.)
Only incoming audio is recorded when selecting voice
memo during a call.
Tip:
3. To pause the memo, select Pause (
). To resume
the recording, select Resume (
).
4. To finish recording, select Done (
).
A total of six 30-second memos can be recorded and saved.
Tip:
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
To play the voice memos you have recorded:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Voice Memo (
).
4. Select Review (
). (The phone displays a list of
saved memos, with the first one selected.)
5. Highlight the desired memo and press
.
— or —
Press the number corresponding to the memo you
want to review.
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To erase an individual memo:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Voice Memo (
4. Select Review ( ).
5. Highlight the desired memo to erase and select
).
Options (
).
6. Select Erase (
).
7. Select Yes and press
.
To erase all voice memos:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Voice Memo (
4. Select Erase All (
).
).
5. Select Yes and press
.
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Using the Task List
Your phone comes with a built-in task list to allow you to
keep track of important items.
To use the task list:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Task List (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
).
If there are no existing task lists already saved, the new
task screen will automatically be displayed.
Note:
5. Select Options (
6. Enter the task description using the keypad and
select Next ( ).
) and press
for Add New.
7. Press the navigation key left or right to select the
desired priority level (Low or High).
8. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Due
Time field. Enter the Due Time (press
to toggle
between AM or PM) of the task.
9. Press the navigation key down to highlight the Due
Date field. Enter the Due Date of the task.
10. Select Done (
) to save.
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Viewing a Saved Task
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Task List (
).
).
5. Highlight a task and press
.
Deleting a Task
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Task List (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
).
5. Highlight a task and select Options (
).
6. Select Erase (
) to erase the highlighted task or
) to erase all saved tasks.
Erase All (
7. Select Yes to confirm and press
.
World Time
To view the time in over twenty different locations:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Tools (
).
3. Select World Time (
).
4. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through
different time zones.
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You can turn on or off Daylight Savings Time by pressing
the right softkey to select Set DST.
Note:
Using the Calculator
Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.
To use the calculator:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Calculator (
).
4. Enter the first number using your keypad and
perform one of the following functions:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
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 (+).
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Press
Press
Press
or
for a decimal point.
for a negative number.
to clear all numbers.
5. Enter the second number and press
for
Equals (=).
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Countdown
Countdown allows you to enter a future date and time into
the phone and then see the amount of days, hours, and
minutes until that time is reached.
To set up a new countdown:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Tools (
3. Select Planner (
) to access the main menu.
).
).
4. Select Countdown (
).
If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown
screen is automatically displayed.
Note:
5. Select Add New (
).
6. Enter a name using the keypad and select Next (
).
)
7. Enter the Time and Date values and select Done (
to save. (Press
to toggle between AM or PM.)
To view a countdown:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Tools (
).
3. Select Planner (
4. Select Countdown (
).
).
5. Highlight the desired countdown and press
.
When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation
key left or right to cycle between countdown entries.
Note:
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New Features
Your MM-A880’s voice recognition feature lets you perform
many of your phone's functions using just your voice. If
you have used VoiceSignal voice recognition on previous
Sprint PCS Phones, please review the following list of
enhancements.
ⅷ
Natural one-step commands - Instead of a series of
commands, you can now issue single voice commands
to accomplish a variety of complex tasks.
For example:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
“Call John Mobile”: Dials the mobile number
stored for the contact entry “John.”
“Call Maria Work”: Dials the work number stored
for the contact entry Maria.
“Call 555-555-5555”: Dials the specified number.
ⅷ
One-step voice access to text messaging - The “Send
Text” command lets you use a single voice command to
launch the phone's text messaging client and specify a
recipient.
For example:
Ⅲ
“Send Text to John”: Opens the text message
client and addresses the message to the mobile
number of the contact entry “John”.
ⅷ
One-step access to applications and menus - You can
access applications and common menus by saying “Go
To” followed by the application or menu name.
For example:
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Ⅲ
Ⅲ
“Go To Calendar”: Launches the “Calendar”
application.
“Go To Downloads”: Displays the “Downloads”
menu.
ⅷ
Voice commands for checking phone status - With a
single command, you can have the phone play back
and display its phone number, the current signal
strength, network coverage, battery level, or all of the
above.
For example:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
“Check Battery”: Instructs the phone to report its
current battery strength.
“Check Status”: Instructs the phone to report all
status information.
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Using Voice-Activated Dialing
Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform
common functions supported by your phone. There is no
voice training required to use the voice recognition
feature. You simply say the pre-designated command
displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to
perform the desired function.
To activate voice recognition:
1. Press and hold
. (The phone prompts you to say a
voice command.)
Voice Activated dialing can also be configured to prompt
you when the flip is opened. For more information, See
Tip:
2. Wait for the beep and then say one of the following
commands:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Call <Name or #>
Send Text <Name>
Lookup <Name>
Go To <App>
Check <Item>
When it recognizes one of these commands, the phone
launches the associated application. If the phone does not
hear a command within approximately eight seconds, it
de-activates voice recognition without taking any action.
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Using Call <Name or #>
You can voice dial from your phone with a single
command by saying “Call” followed by a name or
nickname (see documentation for details) and (optionally)
a label stored in your contact list, or “Call” followed by a
valid phone number. You can also say “Call” by itself and
be prompted for the name or number.
Calling Contacts Entries
To place a call using Call <Name or #>:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Call” followed by the name and the label for that
number. For example, say “Call John Mobile.” The
phone dials the number stored for the contact “John”
with the label “Mobile.”
If the location recognized for the name does not have a
number stored in contacts, VoiceSignal will play the
message “No number available, John Smith, Mobile,” and
then launch the Contacts application for that name.
If a name has only a single number, or if you know the
name but are not sure which number to call, say “Call”
followed by the name only. For example, say “Call John.” If
the name is recognized and there is only one number for
the name, VoiceSignal immediately places the call. If there
are multiple numbers stored for the contact, the phone
prompts you with “Which Number?” and displays a list of
options. You can select an option by saying it or by using
your keypad.
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Calling Nicknames
Your Contact List incorporates a field called “Nickname.”
When you add a nickname to a contact, you can say the
contact's name or nickname when using the voice features.
For example, if you have a contact, “John Smith” stored in
your contact list, and you add, “Dad” to the nickname field,
you can call that contact by saying, “Call John Smith” or by
saying “Call Dad.”
If your contact list contains a name that you have difficulty
using with the voice features (such as some unusual or
foreign names), you can add a nickname for that contact
that spells out the proper pronunciation of that name.
Tip:
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)
To voice dial a number that is not stored in your contact list:
ᮣ
Say “Call” followed immediately by a valid string of
digits to be dialed, for example, say
“Call 555 555 5555."
Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one
digit at a time- 1-800 should be pronounced “One Eight
Zero Zero.”
Adapting Digit Dial
Digit Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no
training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy
accents or unusual voice characteristics may find difficulty
in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Digit
Dialing, so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to
dramatically improve the digit accuracy through
adaptation. Users who get acceptable digit recognition
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accuracy will find no additional benefit to performing the
Adapt Digit adaptation.
After you adapt Digit Dial, your phone will be customized
to your voice. Other people will not be able to use Digit
Dial on your phone unless they reset the phone to factory
defaults.
ONLY adapt Digit Dial if the system is frequently mis-
recognizing your speech. You can always restore the
system to its original factory setting.
Note:
Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to
teach the system your voice. The adaptation process takes
about 3 minutes.
Tips for adapting Digit Dial:
ⅷ
Adapt digits in a quiet place.
ⅷ
Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to
speak.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally.
If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of
digits, or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the
recording, you can say or select No when the prompt
asks, “Did the recording sound OK?” You will then be
prompted to re-record the sequence.
To adapt Digit Dial to your voice:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Voice Service (
).
).
4. Select Digit Dialing (
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5. Select Adapt Digits (
) and press
to begin. (The
phone displays the first digit sequence.)
6. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a
normal tone of voice. (The phone plays back your
recording and asks you if the recording sounds “OK.”)
7. If the recording sounds OK (no mistakes and no
background noises), say Yes.
8. If you need to re-record the digits to fix any problems,
say No. (The phone then prompts you to say the digits
again.)
9. Wait for the beep, and then record the digits again.
(Repeat this step until you are satisfied with the
recording.)
10. After confirming that the recording sounds OK,
repeat the recording process with the next set of
digits. (After six sets of digits, the phone will ask you
whether you want to do more adaptation. Answer
Yes.)
11. Repeat steps 6-9 for another six sets of digits. (After
the sixth set of digits, you will be half-way through
the session and the phone will ask “More
Adaptation?”)
12. Select OK to continue for six more sets of digits, or
press
for partial adaptation. When you are
finished with a full session, you will reach a screen
that reads, “Adaptation Complete.”
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It is recommended that you perform the complete
adaptation of Digit Dial at least once to achieve the
maximum benefit of this feature. If a partial adaptation is
performed, you can always return later and resume the
process from the half-way point.
Note:
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Voice Service (
4. Select Digit Dialing (
5. Select Reset Digits (
).
).
).
6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes and
press
.
Using Choice Lists
If VoiceSignal is not confident it has recognized a name or
number correctly, it might display a choice list and prompt
you with “Call?” followed by the first choice on the list. To
confirm the choice, say “Yes” or to hear the next choice,
say “No.” You can also select the correct choice using your
keypad. To cancel the command, say “Cancel,” or to say the
name or number again, say “Repeat.”
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Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
You can customize whether the Voice Recognition feature
displays a list of top voice recognition choices or
automatically dials the first number, without displaying a
choice list.
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Voice Service (
).
).
4. Select Choice Lists (
5. Select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and
press
.
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Using Send Text <Name>
With a single voice command you can launch the text
message client on the phone and specify a recipient for the
message.
To launch a text message:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Send Text” followed immediately by the name of
a person in your contact list and, optionally, the type
of the number you want to send it to. For example,
say “Send Text John Smith.”
If you do not specify the number type and there are
multiple numbers for the name, VoiceSignal chooses the
mobile number by default.
If you say the “Send” command without specifying a
recipient, VoiceSignal prompts you with “Say the name.”
Say the name of a person in your contact list and,
optionally the type of number.
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Using Lookup <Name>
You can look up and display contact information for any
person stored in your contact list by saying “Lookup,”
followed by the name.
To use Lookup <Name>:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Lookup John Smith.” The MM-A880 Contacts
application for the specified contact is displayed.
If you say only “Lookup,” VoiceSignal prompts you with
“Say the name.”
Using Go To <App>
You can open an application or access a menu by saying
“Go To” followed immediately by the “destination,” either
an application or menu.
To see a list of possible destinations:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Go To” by itself. A list of valid destinations is
displayed and prompts you with “Please Choose.” If
the list is too long to fit on one screen, the screen
displays “Next Menu.” You can say the name of a
destination, or say “Next Menu” to view the next
screen.
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Using Check <Item>
You can have the phone play back and display information
about its current state, including its phone number,
current signal strength, network coverage, and battery
level.
To see and hear status information:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Check” followed immediately by one of the
following items:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Status: plays back and displays ALL status
information.
Signal: plays back and displays current signal
strength.
Network: plays back and displays current network
coverage.
Battery: plays back and displays the current level
of battery charge.
My phone #: plays back and displays your phone
number.
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For example, say “Check Status.” The phone responds by
playing back and displaying the message “Battery…Low.”
You can also say “Check” by itself. The phone prompts you
to say one of the valid status items.
No Coverage - When handset is scanning.
Sprint Coverage - Handset in on a non-roam system.
Digital Roam - Handset is on a digital roam system.
Coverage
High - Number of bars displayed is 4 or more.
Signal Strength
Good - Number of bars displayed is 2/3.
Low - Number of bars displayed is 0/1.
No Signal - Handset is scanning for system.
High - Number of bars displayed in the battery icon is 3.
Battery
Medium - Number of bars displayed in the battery icon is 2.
Low - Number of bars displayed in the battery icon is 1.
Empty - Low battery alert.
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Section 2J
Using the Built-in Camera and
Camcorder
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
ࡗ ࡗ The built-in camera on your MM-A880 by Samsung gives
you the ability to take full-color digital pictures and videos,
view them using the phone’s display, and instantly share
them with your family and friends. It’s fun and as easy to
use as a traditional point-and-click camera: just take a
picture or video, view it on your phone’s display, and send
it from your phone to up to ten people. This section
explains the features and options of your Sprint PCS
Phone’s built-in camera and camcorder.
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Taking Pictures
Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as
simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and
pressing a button. You can activate the phone’s camera
mode whether the phone is open or closed.
To take a picture with the phone open:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
) to access the Pictures and
Video menu.
3. Select Camera (
) to activate camera mode.
(Additional camera options are available through the
Options” on page 169 for more information.)
4. Using the phone’s LCD as a viewfinder, aim the
camera lens at your subject.
5. Press Capture (
),
, or the side camera button
until the shutter sounds. (The picture will
automatically be saved in the In Camera folder.)
Ⅲ
To return to camera mode to take another picture,
press
.
6. Press Next (
) for more options:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Send Msg to send the picture to up to 10 contacts
Camera Mode to return to camera mode to take
another picture.
Upload to upload the picture you just took to the
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picturemail). Depending on your settings, you may
be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision
connection.
Ⅲ
Assign to assign the picture as a Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Erase to delete the picture you just took.
Review Pictures to go to the In Camera folder to
review your saved pictures.
To take a picture with the phone closed:
1. Press and hold the side camera button to activate
camera mode.
2. Point the camera lens at your subject. (You can check
the picture framing through the display screen.
When you are using the display as a view finder, the image
preview will automatically change aspect when the phone
is rotated vertically or horizontally.
Note:
3. Press the side camera button to take the picture. (The
picture will automatically be saved in the
In Camera folder.)
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Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
The first time you use any of the picture management
options involving the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site, you
will need to establish a Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
through your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone. This
password will also allow you to sign in to the Sprint PCS
and manage your uploaded pictures and albums.
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
) to access the Pictures and
Video menu.
3. Select Online Albums (
).
4. Select View Albums and press
. (You will be
prompted to create a Sprint PCS Picture Mail
password.)
If your Sprint PCS Service Plan does not include Sprint PCS
Picture Mail, you will first be prompted to subscribe to the
service for an additional monthly charge.
Note:
5. Enter a four- to eight-digit password and press
.
(You will be prompted to confirm your password.)
6. Please wait while the system creates your account.
Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password in a
secure place.
Tip:
Once you have received confirmation that your account
has been successfully registered, you may upload and share
pictures and access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site.
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Camera Mode Options
When the phone is in camera mode, press Options (
)
to display the following:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
1. Flash to activate the flash. (see “Setting the Flash” on
page 170.)
3. Fun Tools to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Fun Frames to select your favorite fun picture
frame to decorate your picture. (Fun Frames are
only available in full mode. See “Fun Frames” on
Ⅲ
Color Tones to select a wide variety of color tones
for the picture (Auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Green,
Aqua, Antique, Cool, or Warm. See “Color Tones” on
page 172.)
ⅷ
4. Controls to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness
using 10 different levels from -5 to +5.
Ⅲ
White Balance to adjust white balance based on
changing conditions. Select from Auto, Sunny,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Manual.
ⅷ
ⅷ
5. Settings to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound,
Settings” on page 174 for details.)
6. Review Pictures to go to your phone’s In Camera
and to switch to the Camcorder video mode. (See
“Recording Videos” on page 183 for details.)
ⅷ
7. Camcorder to automatically switch to the camcorder.
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Setting Picture Mode
To set the picture mode:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Highlight View Mode and press
4. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight
).
.
Wide Screen or Full Screen and press
.
Settingthe Flash
To activate the flash:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Flash (
).
3. Select one of the following options and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Off to deactivate the flash.
On This Shot to activate the flash for one shot.
Always On to activate the flash for all pictures.
Settingthe Self-Timer
To activate the Self-Timer:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Self-Timer (
3. Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired length of delay (Off, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds) and
press
).
.
4. Select Capture (
) when you are ready to start the
timer.
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5. Get ready for the picture. (The phone will begin to
beep when the timer is started.)
To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started:
ᮣ
Press
.
While the Self-Timer is active, all keys are disabled except
Back (stops the timer and returns to the camera mode) and
End (cancels the timer and returns to standby mode).
Note:
Fun Frames
Allows you to choose from several frame overlays for your
image.
Fun Frames are only available in full mode. They cannot be
used in Wide Screen.
Note:
The following frames are available:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Off (No frame overlay image)
Night
Funny Glasses
Wedding
Roses for Love
Cat eyes
Bakery
Stars
Play Room
Blue Flowers
Blocks
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To access fun frames:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Fun Tools (
3. Highlight Fun Frames and press
4. Press the navigation key left or right to select the
desired frame and press
).
.
.
Color Tones
Allows you to choose a custom color tone for your images.
The available options are:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Auto: Automatically adjusts the picture for the
best color quality available.
Monochrome: Changes the picture to black and
white.
Sepia: Adds a sepia tint to the picture. This is the
common orange tint that was popular back in
early photography.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Green: Adds a green tint to the video.
Aqua: Adds an aqua tint to the video.
Antique: Adds orange highlights for an antique
look.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Cool: Increases blue and green tints to give a cool
color.
Warm: Increases red and orange tints giving a
warm color.
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To access color tones:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Fun Tools (
3. Highlight Color Tones and press
4. Press the navigation key left or right to select the
desired color tone and press
).
.
.
Using the Zoom
This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you
take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you
can adjust the zoom to five different levels.
The Zoom feature is unavailable in the highest resolution
setting (Best: 1152x864).
Note:
To use the zoom:
1. From camera mode, press the navigation left or right
to adjust the zoom.
2. Press Capture (
) or the side camera button to take
the picture. (The picture will automatically be saved
in the In Camera folder based on your storage
setting.)
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Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings:
1. From camera mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Press the navigation key down to highlight one of the
following options and press
).
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Resolution to select a picture’s file size (Best:
1152x864, HI: 640x480, Med: 320x240, or Low: 176x216).
Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine,
Normal, or Economy).
Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Off, Shutter
1-3, and Say Cheese).
Auto-Erase If the auto-erase function is on, the
pictures stored in your phone’s memory are
automatically deleted after they are uploaded to
an online album.
Ⅲ
View Mode allows you to choose between Wide
Screen and Full Mode.
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Storing Pictures
Your phone’s picture storage area is called My Pictures.
There are two types of folders in My Pictures that can be
used separately according to your needs:
ⅷ
In Camera (see below)
ⅷ
In Camera Folder
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the
In Camera folder. From the In Camera folder, you can view all
of the pictures you have taken, store selected images in your
phone, send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
additional picture options.
To review your stored pictures in the In Camera folder:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
).
3. Select My Pictures (
).
4. Select In Camera and press
.
5. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through
the pictures.
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In Camera Folder Options
When you are viewing the images in the In Camera folder
press Options (
) to display the following options:
ⅷ
Upload to upload pictures from the In Camera folder to
picturemail). Depending on your settings, you may be
prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.
Choose from the following options:
Ⅲ
Upload Selection to upload the currently
highlighted picture.
Ⅲ
Upload All to upload all pictures in the In Camera
folder.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail account, you will be prompted to create your
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password. see “Creating Your
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Assign to display the currently highlighted picture for
picture ID, incoming call, or screen saver.
Save to Phone allows you to save images from the In
Camera folder into the phone memory for use as
assigning images to contacts, screen savers, etc.
ⅷ
Edit... allows you to rename the image file, edit or record
the 10 second voice caption, or turn the lock on or off.
(The edit option is only available in the “In Camera”
menu.)
ⅷ
Erase to delete pictures in the In Camera or Saved to
Phone folder. Select Erase Selection or Erase All.
Deleting pictures will free up memory space in your phone
to enable you to take more pictures.
Note:
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ⅷ
Picture Info displays the selected picture’s information
containing picture name, time and date, picture size,
uploaded status, resolution, and quality.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Camera Mode allows you to switch to camera mode to
take additional pictures.
Thumbnail/Expand to switch the display from expanded
view to thumbnail view (up to four pictures per
screen).
Saved to Phone Folder
When you assign or download a picture, it will
automatically be saved in the Saved to Phone folder. The
Saved to Phone folder allows you to store copies of
pictures on your phone and to assign pictures to various
phone tasks.
To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder:
page 175), highlight a picture you wish to save to the
Saved to Phone folder and select Options (
). (The In
Camera folder options will display.)
If there is no selected picture, the currently highlighted
picture will be selected.
Tip:
2. Select Save to Phone (
). (A copy of the picture will
be saved to the Saved to Phone folder.)
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To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder:
1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
).
3. Select My Pictures (
).
4. Highlight Saved to Phone and press
.
5. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through
the pictures.
Saved to Phone Folder Options
When you are viewing the Saved to Phone folder, press
Assign (
) to display the following options:
ⅷ
Picture ID to display the currently highlighted picture
for incoming calls from a specific Contacts entry. Select
the desired entry and press
.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Screen Saver to display the currently highlighted
picture as a screen saver.
Incoming Call to display With Caller ID or No Caller ID
when receiving incoming calls.
Pictures assigned as Picture ID or Screen Savers will
automatically be copied to the Saved to Phone folder.
Note:
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Ordering Prints
The Ordering Prints option allows you to send images
saved in your phone to retail stores (like Fuji) or mail order
photography outlets and receive printed copies of your
images.
To use the Order Print option, you must subscribe to the
Sprint PCS Picture Mail service.
Note:
Prints at Retail
The Prints at Retail option allows you to connect to the
Sprint PCS Vision network and access the Print@Retail
screen. This allows you to select an existing image or
capture a new one to send to a Fuji Film Retailer in your
area.
To send an image:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Picture & Video (
3. Select Order Prints (
4. Select Prints at Retail (
).
).
5. Press the navigation key down to highlight the image
field and press
6. Select In Camera or New Picture and press
7. Select the desired image or capture a new one and
select Send ( ).
.
.
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Prints by Mail
The Prints by Mail option allows you to select an existing
image or capture a new one to send to a retail store for
printing. The prints are then mailed back to you after
processing is completed.
To send an image:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Picture & Video (
3. Select Order Prints (
4. Select Prints by Mail (
).
).
5. Press the navigation key down to highlight the image
field and press
6. Select In Camera or New Picture and press
7. Select the desired image or capture a new one and
select Send ( ).
.
.
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Printing Pictures Using PictBridge
PictBridge is an industry standard established by CIPA that
enables a range of digital photo solutions including direct
photo printing from a digital camera to a printer without
the need for a PC.
Printing From Your Phone
The MM-A880 comes equipped with a built-in camera that
allows you to print images directly to a printer using the
PictBridge technology. A USB cable must be connected
between the two devices before any printing can occur.
To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
).
).
3. Select PictBridge Print (
4. Read the Connect Printer message and insert the USB
cable into the Phone.
5. Insert the other end into the USB slot on the printer.
(Printer must support PictBridge.).
6. Highlight the desired image and select Next (
).
(To select multiple images, press
to place a
check mark next to each image selected.)
7. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or
right to select the desired number of copies to print.
8. Press the navigation key down to select Type. Press
the navigation key left or right to select one of the
following:
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Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Standard: prints the standard image.
Index: prints the index information.
9. Press the navigation key down to select Paper Size.
Press the navigation key left or right to select one of
the following sizes:
Ⅲ
4x6
Ⅲ
Default
10. Press the navigation key down to select Border. Press
the navigation key left or right to turn on or off.
11. Press the navigation key down to select Date Print.
Press the navigation key left or right to turn on or off.
12. Select Preview (
Print ( ) to print the image.
13. Select Yes to confirm printing and press
) to preview the image or select
.
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Recording Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view,
and send videos to your friends and family with your
phone’s built-in video camera.
To record a video:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
) to access the Picture &
Video menu.
3. Select Camcorder (
) to activate video mode.
(Additional video options are available through the
on page 184 for more information.)
4. Using the phone’s LCD as a viewfinder, aim the
camera lens at your subject.
5. Press Record (
),
, or the side camera button
to begin recording. (Maximum video mail recording
time is 15 seconds.)
6. Press Done (
automatically be saved in the In Camcorder folder.)
7. Press Next ( ) for more options:
) to stop recording. (The video will
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Send Msg to send the video.
Play to play the recorded video.
Upload to upload the video to an online album.
Assign to assign the video as a movie ID, screen
saver, or incoming call.
Ⅲ
Erase to delete the video or all videos saved in the
phone.
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Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Camcorder to switch back to camcorder mode.
Review Videos to review all videos saved in the
phone.
Video Mode Options
When the phone is open and in camcorder mode, press
Options (
) to display additional camera options:
ⅷ
Movie Light to activate the movie light.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Color Tones to select a wide variety of color tones for the
picture (Auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Green, Aqua, Antique,
Cool, or Warm). (The default setting is Auto.)
Controls... to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness
using 10 different levels from -5 to +5.
Ⅲ
White Balance to adjust white balance based on
changing conditions. Select from Auto, Sunny,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Manual.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Video Settings” on page 188 for details.)
Review Videos to view your saved videos folder and to
switch to the Camera mode.
Camera Mode switches automatically to the camera.
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Setting the Movie Light
To set the movie light:
1. From camcorder mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Movie Light (
).
3. Select Off, On This Movie, or Always On and press
.
Settingthe Self-Timer
To activate the Self-Timer:
1. From camcorder mode, press Options (
2. Select Self-Timer ( ).
3. Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to
use (Off, 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds) and press
).
.
4. Select Start (
) when you are ready to start the
timer.
5. Get ready for the video. (A timer will display in the
upper right corner and the phone will begin to beep
when the timer is started.)
To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started:
ᮣ
Press
.
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Color Tones
Allow you to choose a custom color tone for your video
clips.
The available options are:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Auto: Automatically adjusts the video for the best
color quality available.
Monochrome: Changes the video to black and
white.
Sepia: Adds a sepia tint to the video. This is the
common orange tint that was popular back in
early photography.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Green: Adds a green tint to the video.
Aqua: Adds an aqua tint to the video.
Antique: Adds orange highlights for an antique
look.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Cool: Increases blue and green tints to give a cool
color.
Warm: Increases red and orange tints giving a
warm color.
To access color tones:
1. From camcorder mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Color Tones (
3. Press the navigation key left or right to select the
desired color tone and select Done ( ).
).
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Controls
The controls menu allow you to set the white balance
settings associated with the video clip.
To select your control settings:
1. From camcorder mode, press Options (
2. Select Controls (
).
3. Highlight White Balance and press
4. Use the navigation key to select the desired settings
).
.
and press
.
Using the Zoom
This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you
take a video clip. You can adjust the zoom to five different
levels.
To use the zoom:
1. From camcorder mode, press the navigation key left
or right to adjust the zoom.
2. Press Record (
) or the side camera button to take
the video clip
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Selecting Video Settings
To select your camcorder settings:
1. From camcorder mode, press Options (
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Press the navigation key down to highlight one of the
following options and press
).
.
Ⅲ
Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine,
Normal, or Economy).
Ⅲ
Auto-Erase videos stored in your phone’s memory
are automatically deleted after they are uploaded
to an online album.
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Storing Videos
Your phone’s video storage area is called My Videos. There
are two types of folders in My Videos that can be used
separately according to your needs:
ⅷ
In Camcorder (see below)
ⅷ
In Camcorder Folder
Once a video is recorded, it is automatically saved to the In
Camcorder folder. From the In Camcorder folder, you can
view all of the videos you have taken, store selected videos
in your phone, send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Web site, delete videos, and access additional video options.
To review your stored videos in the In Camcorder folder:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Picture & Video (
3. Select My Videos (
).
) to access the main menu.
).
4. Select In Camcorder and press
. (Thumbnail stills
will display, up to four at a time.)
5. Use your navigation key to scroll through and select a
video.
6. Select Options (
)
7. Select Play (
).
Press the Side Volume button up or down to adjust the
video volume while playing a video.
Tip:
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In Camcorder Folder Options
When you are viewing the videos in the In Camcorder
folder, press Options (
) to display the following
options:
ⅷ
Play to play the highlighted video clip.
ⅷ
Upload to upload video clips from the In camcorder
folder to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
settings, you may be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS
Vision connection. Choose from the following options:
Ⅲ
My Uploads uploads the video clip to the default
Online Album.
Ⅲ
My Albums uploads video clip to a user specified
Online Album.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail account, you will be prompted to create your
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password. see “Creating Your
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Assign to set a movie ID, screen saver, or incoming call.
Save to Phone allows you to save videos from the In
Camcorder folder into the phone memory for use as
assigning videos to ringers or screen savers.
Video Clips that have been stored in your Saved to Phone
folder or uploaded to your online account will remain
available in the In Camera folder until you erase them.
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Edit allows you to rename the video clip file and set the
video lock on or off.
Erase to delete video clips in the In Camera or Saved to
Phone folder. Select Erase Selection or Erase All.
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Deleting pictures will free up memory space in your phone
to enable you to take more pictures. Once deleted, pictures
cannot be uploaded to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail
account or saved to the Saved to Phone folder.
Note:
ⅷ
Video Info displays the selected clips information
containing caption name, time and date, clip size,
uploaded status, resolution, and quality.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Camcorder to switch to live camcorder mode.
Thumbnail/Expand to switch the display from expanded
view to thumbnail view (up to four videos per screen).
Saved to Phone Folder
When you assign or download a video, it will automatically
be saved in the Saved to Phone folder. The Saved to Phone
folder allows you to store copies of videos on your phone
and to assign videos to various phone tasks.
To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder:
copy to the Saved to Phone folder and select
Options (
). (You may select multiple videos by
highlighting them and pressing
mark next to them.)
to place a check
If there is no selected video, the currently highlighted video
will be selected.
Tip:
2. Select Saved to Phone (
) and press
. (A copy of
the picture will be saved to the Saved to Phone
folder.)
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Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Once you’ve taken a picture or a video, you can use the
messaging capabilities of your Sprint PCS Vision Picture
Phone to instantly share it with family and friends. You can
send a picture or video mail to up to ten people at a time
using their email addresses or their Sprint PCS Phone
Numbers.
Sending Pictures or Videos From the
In Camera Folder
To send pictures or videos from the In Camera or Camcorder
folder:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
).
3. Select My Pictures (
) or My Videos (
).
4. Select In Camera and press
5. Highlight the picture or video mail clip you wish to
send and select Send Msg ( ).
6. Select one of the following options and press
.
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Phone# to enter a mobile phone number directly.
Email to enter an email address directly.
Contacts to select recipients from your Contacts.
Highlight a recipient and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Other Services to select from a list of other popular
services.
Update List this updates the other services list.
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7. Press Next (
) when you are finished adding
recipients. (You may include up to ten recipients per
message.)
8. If you wish to include a text message, scroll to
Message and press Add (
using your keypad (or press Options [
from Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons and
9. If you wish to include audio with the picture, scroll to
Audio and press Record ( ). To begin recording,
. (Maximum recording time is ten
). Enter your message
] to select
press
seconds.)
10. Confirm the recipients, message, voice memo, and
picture.
ࡗ To change a recipient, highlight the recipient,
press the appropriate softkey, and follow the
instructions to select or edit the recipient.
ࡗ ࡗ To change the text message, scroll to Message
and press the appropriate softkey.
To change the voice memo, highlight the box
next to Audio and press the appropriate softkey
to display options:
11. Select Send (
) to send the picture.
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Sending Pictures From Messaging
You can also send Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your
phone’s Messaging menu.
To send pictures from the Messaging menu:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Send Message (
4. Select Picture or Video and press
5. Select In Camera or In Camcorder and press
).
.
. (The
folder will display up to four thumbnail pictures per
screen.)
6. Use the navigation key to display the picture you
wish to send and select Next (
).
7. To complete and send the picture, follow steps 6-11
To take and send a new picture from Messaging, select
New Picture during step 5 above, take the new picture, and
follow steps 6-11 in “Sending Pictures or Videos From the In
Tip:
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Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site
Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone
to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account at
on page 176), you can use your personal computer to
manage your pictures. From the Sprint PCS Picture Mail
edit album titles, add captions and organize images. You
can even send your pictures to be printed at participating
retail locations.
You will also have access to picture management tools to
improve and customize your pictures. You'll be able to
lighten, darken, crop, add antique effects, add comic
bubbles and cartoon effects, and use other features to
transform your pictures.
To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site:
1. From your computer’s Internet connection, go to
2. Enter your Sprint PCS Phone Number and Sprint PCS
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Managing Online Pictures and Videos From
Your Phone
You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures
you have uploaded to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
Options” on page 176 for information about uploading.)
To view your online pictures from your phone:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Picture & Video (
Instead of steps 1 and 2 above, press the camera
button located on the side of the phone.
Shortcut:
3. Select Online Albums (
).
4. Select View Albums and press
. (Depending on
your settings you may be prompted to accept a
Sprint PCS Vision connection.) (The My Uploads
folder and your albums appear.)
5. Highlight Uploads or an album title and press
to
display. (Thumbnail pictures, up to four per screen,
are displayed.)
To expand a selected picture from thumbnail to full-screen,
select Options (Right softkey) and select Expand.
Tip:
6. Use your navigation key to select a picture.
7. Press Options (
) to display your online picture
options.
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Uploading Pictures or Videos
To upload pictures or Videos:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Picture & Video (
3. Select Online Albums (
).
).
4. Select Upload Pictures or Upload Videos and press
.
(Thumbnail pictures will display.)
5. Select the picture(s) or video(s) you wish to upload
and press Upload (
6. Highlight Upload Selection or Upload All and
press
).
.
7. Highlight My Uploads or My Albums and press
.
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Downloading Your Online Pictures
From your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail albums display at
www.sprint.com/picturemail, you can select pictures to
download to your phone’s Saved to Phone folder.
To download pictures from the Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Web site:
1. From the online pictures or video display, select the
picture or video mail you wish to download and press
Options (
2. Highlight Save To Phone and press
.
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Section 2M
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media
Player
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your Multimedia Channel Options
Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings
Playing a Video or Audio Clip
Multimedia FAQs
Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone's built-in media player
gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips
right from your phone's display. It's a great way to stay up-to-
date with news, weather, and sports information while also
enjoying the latest blockbuster movie trailers or music
videos – anywhere, anytime on the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network. Just access your media player from your phone's
main menu, scroll to your choice of channel, and select
one of the video or audio clips to play. It's like having a TV
in the palm of your hand.
This section explains the features and options of your
phone's built-in media player.
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Your Multimedia Channel Options
Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Service offers a variety of
accessible audio or video channels, depending on your
Sprint PCS Service Plan and multimedia subscriptions.
Your subscription options include a comprehensive basic
service as well as a full menu of a variety of additional
channel options.
ⅷ
Preview Channel: This free channel lets you sample clips
from all of the available channels before you make a
decision to subscribe. It's like viewing the movie
preview before deciding whether you want to spend
the money to go see the full motion picture.
ⅷ
Sprint TVSM: This comprehensive basic service gives you
access to a variety of content from familiar brands.
Think of it as “basic cable” for your phone. It allows
you unlimited access to this content as long as you
continue to pay the monthly subscription fee.
ⅷ
Available Individual Channel Options: You also have the
option of subscribing to individual channels from an
extensive menu offering. These channels are available
for a monthly subscription fee and allow you unlimited
access as long as you continue to pay your monthly
subscription fee.
up-to-date Channel Guide, giving you an explanation of the
available channels as well as information on subscription
rates.
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Accessing Your Media Player's Channel
Listings
It's easy to access and view the multimedia Channel
Listings on your Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone
MM-A880 by Samsung® from the phone's main menu.
To access your media player and Channel Listings:
1. Press Menu (
) from standby mode to display the
phone's main menu.
2. Select Media Player (
).
3. Select Channel Listing and press
:
Channel Listing: These include the complimentary Previews
channel that Sprint provides, as well as any available
individual channels for which you have purchased access.
If you have purchased Sprint TV, either through a Sprint
TV Vision Plan subscription or by purchasing it separately,
it will be displayed here.
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Playing a Video or Audio Clip
To select and play a media clip:
1. Press Menu (
) from standby mode to display the
phone's main menu.
2. Select Media Player (
).
3. Select a Channel Listing and press
.
4. Use your keypad to enter a channel number (or
use your navigation key to scroll to a channel and
press
).
Ⅲ MyChannels: If you have selected a channel that
you'vealreadysignedupfor(orifit'sachannelwith
no monthly fee), you will see a list of available clips.
Ⅲ AvailableChannels: If you have selected a channel
you have not yet signed up for, you will be
prompted to accept the corresponding monthly
charge. Follow the on-screen prompts to subscribe
totheselectedchannel. (Alist ofavailableclipswill
display.)
5. Scroll to the clip you would like to play and press
Select (
) or
. (The clip will automatically load
and begin playing.)
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The first time you access one of your Available Channels,
you will be prompted to accept the corresponding monthly
fee (unless it’s a channel that doesn’t have an associated
monthly fee). Accepting the charge gives you access to the
channel for as long as you continue to pay the monthly fee.
If you accept the fee, the next time you access your
phone’s media player, this channel will appear in the My
Channels section of your Channel Listings.
Note:
Multimedia FAQs
1. How does my phone's Multimedia Service differ from
Sprint PCS Video Mail?
Multimedia Service lets you access high-quality video
and audio clips provided by external sources. Video
Mail lets you capture, upload and share videos that
you personally create with your phone's built-in
camcorder.
2. How am I charged for Multimedia Service?
It depends on whether you sign up for a Sprint PCS
Vision Plan. Please see the following options below:
A. Sprint PCS Vision Plan:
ࡗ With any Sprint PCS Vision Plan (other than the
SprintTV Vision Plan), you can play an
unlimited number of video/audio clips on your
phone's display as long as you've subscribed to
a channel (see next bullet). You also receive
access to the Previews channel as a courtesy
from Sprint. It doesn't cost you anything to play
the clips, but you will need to pay a monthly
fee for any channel subscriptions (see the
following bullet).
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ࡗ In addition to complimentary access to the
Previews channel, you can subscribe to any of
the channels listed in the Available Channels
section of your Channel Listings for an
additional monthly fee. Clips within these
channels will continue to be available to you as
long as you continue to pay your monthly
channel subscription fee.
B. SprintTV Vision Plan:
ࡗ With this specific plan, you can play an
unlimited number of video/audio clips on your
phone's display and, in addition to the Previews
channel, this plan includes the SprintTV
Channel, giving you a comprehensive selection
of audio/video clips from a variety of brands
you know. It doesn't cost you anything to play
the clips, but you will need to pay a monthly
fee for any additional channels to which you
subscribe (see the following bullet).
ࡗ For a monthly subscription fee, you can
purchase access to a variety of other channels
located in the Available Channels section of
your Channel Listings. Clips within these
channels will continue to be available to you as
long as you continue to pay your monthly
channel subscription fee.
C. Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan:
ࡗ If you do not sign up for a Sprint PCS Vision
Plan (of any kind), your Sprint PCS Multimedia
Phone still has the capability of playing audio or
video clips, but you WILL be charged a fee for
playing them (this includes any of the clips in
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the Previews channel). The charge for playing
the clip is based the clip's size and scope, and
will vary depending on the clip.
ࡗ You will be charged a monthly subscription fee
for any of the Available Channels you acquire
access to (with the exception of the Previews
channel, which is included as a courtesy from
Sprint). If you purchase access to an Available
Channel, clips within the channel will continue
to be available to you as long as you continue to
pay your monthly channel subscription fee.
3. Will I know if I'm receiving an incoming call while I'm
viewing or listening to an audio clip?
No. All incoming calls will roll into voicemail while
you are playing a clip. If the caller leaves a voicemail,
the voicemail icon will appear on the screen.
4. How long are the clips? Will I know the estimated time it
will take to play the clip prior to accessing it?
Once you have selected a channel, you will see a
listing of the available clips, with the clip's length
appearing after the clip's title. In general, a clip's
duration will depend on the story or content being
provided, and can be fairly short or as long as a few
minutes.
5. Can I access a multimedia clip wherever I am, as long as I
have my phone?
As long as you are on the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network, you will have access to the audio and video
clips.
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Multimedia Service does not work while roaming off of the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network or where service is
unavailable.
Note:
6. Are the videos that I'm viewing “live” videos?
Not yet. This service currently provides media on
demand with video and audio clips that are refreshed
throughout the day, but that are not “live.” A menu of
live media streams should become available later in
2005.
7. After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a
monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That is, how do I
know it has been purchased?
The next time you access your media player's
Channel Listings, the purchased channel title and
corresponding number will appear in the My
Channels section.
8. Why are some channels already pre-loaded into the My
Channels section?
Some channels, such as Previews, are offered free of
charge as a customer courtesy. These channels
automatically appear in the My Channels section of
your Channel Listings.
9. If I don't subscribe to Sprint PCS Vision Plan, am I still able
to view the multimedia clips?
Yes; for service access charges, please see option “C”
in question 2 above.
10. How can I easily access a channel without having to scroll
through all the channels in my Channel Listings?
Each channel will have a number to the left of it. You
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can simply press this number to quickly access the
clips located within that channel.
When entering the specific channel number, channels 01 -
09 do not require you to enter a “0.” For example, to access
channel “07,” just press the “7” key.
Tip:
11. What does it mean when the video pauses and I see the
word “loading” at the bottom of the screen?
This happens when the media player is in the process
of loading the data necessary to play the clip. It
typically occurs when there is heavy traffic on the
network.
12. How can I cancel service if I decide I don't want it?
To cancel your Multimedia Service, visit
account number and password. From this page you
have the ability to cancel the service and/or any
Available Channels to which you subscribe.
13. If I place my stereo headphones on and insert them into the
phone's headset jack, can I flip the phone closed while I am
playing an audio (or video) clip without interrupting the
clip?
Yes. When you insert your stereo headset into the
phone's headset jack, the phone automatically goes
into “headset mode,” allowing you to flip the phone
closed and continue playing the clip (likewise, if your
phone is in “headset mode,” a phone call will not
become disconnected by flipping the phone closed).
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14. Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip?
Yes; while you are playing a clip, you can use the up
and down navigation buttons to surf to a different
channel. A small pop-up screen will appear that tells
you which channel you are watching as well as other
channels you have access to. Use the navigation
buttons to scroll through the different channels.
Once you find a channel that you want to watch,
scroll to it and press
(or simply wait
approximately three seconds) and the channel will
begin loading.
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210
Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to
set up your Sprint PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Create your pass code
Record your greeting
Record your name announcement
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 pass
code).
,
The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate
areas.
Note:
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Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of
a new message:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
By displaying
at the top of your screen.
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 calls:
Press the navigation key up.
.
ᮣ
When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide
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 Sprint PCS Phone number.
Important
When your voicemail answers, press ( ) and enter
*
your pass code. You will be charged roaming rates
when accessing voicemail while roaming off the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
However, you are only notified of new messages when your
phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area.
Note:
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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your Sprint PCS
Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from
your Sprint PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your
voicemail or use the menu keys.
Using One-Touch Message Access
ᮣ
Press and hold
voicemail box.)
. (Your phone will dial your
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your
Messages
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Voicemail (
).
).
4. Select Call Voicemail (
) to listen to your messages.
You are charged for airtime minutes when you are
accessing your voicemail from your Sprint PCS Phone.
Note:
Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Phone to
Access Messages
1. Dial your Sprint PCS Phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the Asterisk (*)
key.
3. Enter your pass code.
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 220.
Date/Time Send Reply Advance
Replay
Erase
Rewind
Forward
Save
Call Back
Cancel
Help
Skip
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Voicemail Options
Your Sprint PCS Phone offers several options for
organizing and accessing your voicemail.
Using Expert Mode
Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail
box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more
quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each
level.
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.
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.
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4. Press
for Group Distribution Lists.
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.
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.
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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
.
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. After you have recorded a message, press
to
indicate you are satisfied with the message you
recorded.
2. Press
3. Press
to mark receipt requested.
to send your voicemail message.
Continue Recording
When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue
recording even after you’ve stopped.
ᮣ
Before pressing
to indicate that you are satisfied
with the message you recorded, press
continue recording.
to
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Extended Absence Greeting
When your phone is turned off or you are off the Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this
greeting can be played instead of your normal personal
greeting.
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. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Voicemail (
).
).
4. Select Clear Envelope (
).
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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
Reply
Advance 8 Seconds
Replay
Rewind
Forward Message
Erase
Callback
Save
Options
Send a Message
Personal Options
Notification Options
Phone Notification
Numeric Paging to a Sprint PCS Phone
Return to Personal Options Menu
Administrative Options
Skip Pass code
Autoplay
Message Date & Time On/Off
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Change Pass code
Group Distribution List
Return to Personal Options Menu
Greetings
Personal Greetings
Name Announcement
Extended Absence Greeting
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 a person’s wireless
phone number to send instant text messages from your
Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and
they can send messages to you. When you receive a new
message, it will automatically display on your phone’s
screen.
In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of pre-set
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 pre-set messages (up to 128 characters)
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMS Text message:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Send Message (
).
4. Select Text and press
.
5. Select Mobile #, Email, or Contacts and press
6. Enter the number, email address, or select the contact
and select Next ( ) or . (You may include up to
10 recipients per message.)
.
7. Compose a message using one of the following
methods:
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Ⅲ
Ⅲ
To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input
mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 43.)
To use a preset message or a 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.
8. Select Next (
9. Review your message and press Send (
may also select the following additional messaging
options by pressing Options [ ]:
Edit to edit the existing message before sending.
).
). (You
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Priority to set the message priority level
[Normal or Urgent].
Ⅲ
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.
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To reply to an SMS Text message:
1. While the message is open, select Reply (
).
2. Compose your reply or use the pre-set messages or
icons.
Ⅲ
To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input
mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 43.)
Ⅲ
To use a preset message or a 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 (
may also select the following additional messaging
options by pressing Options [ ]:
Edit to edit the existing message before sending.
).
). (You
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Priority to set the message priority level
[Normal or Urgent].
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Call Back # to set the callback number
Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.
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Using Preset (Canned) Messages
Pre-set messages make sending text messages to your
friends, family, and co-workers easier than ever.
To add and/or edit Pre-Set Messages:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
3. Select Settings (
).
).
4. Select Preset Messages (
).
5. Highlight an empty location and select Edit (
).
– or –
Highlight a message you wish to edit and select
Edit (
).
6. Enter your new message or changes and select Done
(
You may also add or edit Canned (Pre-set) Messages in the
“My Online Tools” area at www.sprintpcs.com
Note:
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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.
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Responding to Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming
calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs
you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s
phone number (if it is available and you are in digital
mode).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
ᮣ
Press
answers the second call.)
To switch back to the first caller:
. (This puts the first caller on hold and
ᮣ
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.
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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 three
callers are disconnected.
Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while
roaming off the Sprint Nationwide 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 hear a tone to confirm the
activation of Call Forwarding.)
To deactivate Call Forwarding:
1. Press
.
2. Press
. (You will hear a tone to confirm the
deactivation.)
You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
Note:
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Missed Events
Missed events is a simple way of viewing all missed calls,
missed tasks, scheduler events, etc. A list is displayed on-
screen that allows you to scroll through all the events using
the navigation key.
To view missed events:
ᮣ
From the standby by screen, press the navigation key
up to view the Missed Events screen.
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Sprint PCS Vision
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ SM
Sprint PCS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with
advanced multimedia services. These features – including
Sprint PCS Messaging, games, downloadable ringers and
screen savers, and portable Web access – are easy to learn
and use. Clearly, it’s a whole new way to look at wireless.
This section introduces these advanced services and walks
you through the necessary steps to start taking advantage of
Sprint PCS Vision Services.
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Sprint PCS Vision Applications
Here is a brief list of the applications available through
your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. For more information,
please see the Sprint PCS Vision User Guide online at
SM
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Take digital pictures with your
Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone and send them to
email addresses or to other Sprint PCS Vision Phones.
Sprint PCS Video Mail Shoot video clips with sound and
share them with friends and family right from your
Sprint PCS Vision Video Phone.
Messaging Send and receive emails and chat on your
Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
Multimedia See and hear the latest news, sports,
weather and more in full-color video and vivid sound
while on the go.
Games Play exciting games with full-color graphics,
sound, and vibration. Choose from over 250 games to
play anytime.
Ringers Personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by
downloading and assigning different ringers to
numbers in your contact list.
Screen Savers Download unique images to use as
screen savers – or make it easy to tell who’s calling by
assigning specific images to numbers in your contact
list.
Web Experience full-color graphic versions of popular
Web sites from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision
With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and Sprint PCS Service,
you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint
PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of
using your Sprint PCS Vision services, including managing
your User name, launching a Vision connection, and
navigating the Web with your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
Your User Name
When you buy a Sprint PCS Vision Phone and sign up for
service, you're automatically assigned a User name, which
is typically based on your name and a number, followed by
“@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the third John Smith to
sign up for Sprint PCS Vision services might have
[email protected] as his User name.)
When you use Sprint PCS Vision services, your User name
is submitted to identify you to the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network. The User name is also useful as an address for
Sprint PCS Mail, as a way to personalize Web services, and
as an online virtual identity.
Your User name will be automatically programmed into
your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. You don't have to enter it.
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Finding Your User Name
If you aren't sure what your Sprint PCS Vision User name
is, you can easily find it online or on your Sprint PCS Vision
Phone.
To find your User Name:
ⅷ
your Sprint PCS Phone number and Password. To
display your User name, click on the My Personal
Information menu, then click on PCS Vision User Name.
ⅷ
On your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. You can find your User
name under the Phone Info option in your phone's
Settings menu (Menu > Settings > Phone Info> Phone
Number).
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Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection
To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection:
1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.
2. Select Web (
). (Your Sprint PCS Vision connection
will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will
display.)
The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page
OK (right softkey) to continue and launch the Web.
Note:
If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection, the last
page you visited will display when you launch your
browser. When this occurs, you may not see the
“Connecting...” message when you launch the session.
Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an
active data session - that is, no data is being sent or
received. As soon as you navigate to another page, the
active session will launch and you will see the
“Connecting...” message.
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Net Guard
When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will
appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature
helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable
the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-
Connect when the Net Guard is displayed.
To change your Net Guard settings:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Settings (
3. Select Sprint PCS Vision (
4. Select Net Guard (
).
).
Ⅲ
On to activate the Net Guard.
Ⅲ
Off to deactivate the Net Guard.
When enabled, the Net Guard appears only once per
session. The Net Guard does not appear if the phone is
merely re-connecting due to a time-out.
Note:
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Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and
Indicators
Your phone's display lets you know the current status of
your Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators
which appear at the top of the screen. The following
symbols are used:
Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is active (data is
being transferred); the transmit/receive symbol will
blink to indicate data transmission. Incoming voice
calls go directly to voicemail; outgoing voice calls
can be made, but the Sprint PCS Vision connection
will terminate.
Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is dormant (no
data is being sent or received). Though not currently
active, when dormant the phone can restart an
active connection quickly; voice calls can be made
and received.
Your phone is not currently able to access Sprint
PCS Vision service features.
If no indicator appears, your phone does not have a current
Sprint PCS Vision connection. To launch a connection, see
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Navigating the Web
Navigating through menus and Web sites during a
Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned
a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around:
Softkeys
During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your
phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys
are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and
they correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the
phone’s display screen.
Depending on which Web sites you visit, the labels on the
softkeys may change to indicate their function.
Tip:
To use softkeys:
Press the desired softkey button. (If an additional
ᮣ
pop-up menu appears when you press the softkey
button, select the menu items using your keypad [if
they’re numbered] or by highlighting the option and
pressing
.)
Scrolling
As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to
scroll up and down to see everything on some Web sites.
To scroll line by line through Web sites:
ᮣ
Press the navigation key up and down.
To scroll page by page through Web sites:
ᮣ
Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone.
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Selecting
Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you
can start navigating the Web.
To select on-screen items:
ᮣ
Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item,
then press the desired softkey button (or press
).
You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting
items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.”
Tip:
If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your
keypad (number keys) to select an item. (the tenth item in a
numbered list may be selected by pressing the 0 key on
your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t
appear on the screen.)
Links, which appear as underlined text, allow you to jump
to different Web pages, select special functions, or even
place phone calls.
To select links:
ᮣ
Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey.
Going Back
To go back one page:
ᮣ
Press the
key on your phone.
The BACK key is also used for deleting text (like a
BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text.
Note:
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Going Home
To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any
other Web page:
ᮣ
Press and hold
– or –
.
Press Menu (
) and select Home (
).
Sprint PCS Messaging
Accessing Messaging
Now you can send and receive emails and text messages
and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your
Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay
connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a
day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Message Types
There are many types of text messaging available on your
phone. These include SMS Text Messaging (page 222),
Instant Messaging, Email, and Chat.
(Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox
messaging. For information on using your phone’s
voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail” on page 212.)
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Accessing Sprint PCS Mail
Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical
email functions from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone that
you can from your personal computer. You can manage
your Sprint PCS Mail account from your Sprint PCS Vision
Phone or from your personal computer at
To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
2. Select Messaging (
).
3. Select Email (
). (If you’re a first-time user, your
phone will prompt you to set up your Sprint PCS Mail
account by establishing a User name and password.)
4. Select the folder you wish to view, such as Inbox (
or Compose (
).
)
For information and instructions about reading, replying to,
and composing Sprint PCS Mail, please see the Sprint PCS
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Accessing Additional Email Providers
With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email services
®
®
such as AOL Mail, Yahoo! Mail, MSN Hotmail and
®
EarthLink to keep in touch, even while you’re on the go.
To access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision
Phone:
1. From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select
Messaging (
).
2. Select Email (
).
3. Select an email provider, such as PCS Mail, AOL Mail,
MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Email, or Earthlink.
4. Use your keypad to enter the required sign-in
information for the selected provider, such as user
name, email address, and/or password, and select
Sign In. (Your mailbox for the selected provider will
display.)
The information required for sign in will vary depending on
the email provider you are accessing.
Note:
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to,
compose, send, and manage your email account.
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Accessing Instant Messaging
Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular
®
instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL Instant
TM
®
®
Messenger , MSN Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger.
To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS
Vision Phone:
1. From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select
Messaging (
).
2. Select Instant Messaging (
).
3. Select an email provider, such as AOL Instant
Messenger, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger.
4. Use your keypad to enter the required sign in
information for the selected provider, such as user
name and/or password, and select Sign On for AOL and
Sign In for Hotmail and Yahoo. (Your IM screen for the
selected provider will display.)
The information required for sign in will vary depending on
the instant messaging provider you are using.
Note:
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to,
compose, send, and manage your IM account.
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Accessing Wireless Chatrooms
Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless
chatrooms from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, to send text
messages and icons to chatroom participants, or to launch
a one-on-one (private) chatroom.
To access a chatroom from the browser:
1. Press Menu (
) to access the main menu.
).
2. Select Web (
3. Select Messaging (
).
4. Select Chat (
).
5. Select Jumbuck (
). (You will see a disclaimer for
) to accept the disclaimer.
Wireless Chat.)
6. Select Agree (
7. Use your keypad to enter a nickname and select Enter.
(The chat menu will display.)
8. Select a chatroom from the menu (for example,
“Friends” or “Singles”) and press Go (
) to enter.
9. Once in the chatroom, you may scroll through the
postings to read messages from other chatroom
participants and use your keypad to enter your own
messages.
For information about posting to chatrooms or setting up
one-on-one sessions, please see the Sprint PCS Vision
Note:
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Downloading Premium Services
Content
With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision
Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium
Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers,
Screen Savers, and other applications. (Additional charges
may apply.) The basic steps required to access and
download Premium Service content are outlined below.
Accessing the Download Menus
To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus:
1. Press Menu (
2. Select Downloads (
3. Select the type of file you wish to download (Games,
Ringers, Screen Savers, or Applications) and press
4. Select Get New and press
) to access the main menu.
).
.
.
To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus from
the Web browser:
1. From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select
Downloads (
).
2. Select Games (
), Ringers (
), Screen Savers
(
), or Applications ( ) to go to the
corresponding download menu. (For more
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Selecting an Item to Download
You can search for available items to download in a
number of ways:
ⅷ
Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items.
ⅷ
Categories allows you to narrow your search to a
general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers
or College Logos for Screen Savers. (There may be
several pages of available content in a list. Select Next 9
to view additional items.)
ⅷ
Search allows you to use your keypad to enter search
criteria to locate an item. You may enter an entire word
or title or perform a partial-word search (for example,
entering “goo” returns “Good Ol’ Boy,” “The Good, the
Bad, and the Ugly,” and “Goofy - Club”).
Downloading an Item
Once you’ve selected an item you wish to download,
highlight it and press
or press OK (
). You will see
a summary page for the item including its title, the vendor,
the download detail, the file size, and the cost. Links allow
you to view the License Details page, which outlines the
price, license type, and length of license for the download,
and the Terms of Use page, which details the Premium
Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment.
To download a selected item:
1. From the information page, select Buy. (The item will
download automatically. When the New Download
screen appears, the item has been successfully
downloaded to your phone.)
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If you have not previously purchased an item, you will be
prompted to create your purchasing profile.
Note:
2. Select an option to continue:
Ⅲ
Select Use (
) to assign the downloaded item
(or to launch, in the case of a game or
application). Your Sprint PCS Vision session will
end and you will be redirected to the appropriate
phone menu screen.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Select Shop (
purchase and download.
) to browse for other items to
Press
to quit the browser and return to
standby mode.
Using My Content Manager
Whether you purchase your Premium Services content
from your Sprint PCS Phone or from your online account
purchases are stored in My Content Manager and may be
downloaded to your phone from there.
My Content Manager is a storage area on the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network that is assigned
specifically to your account. It allows you to store all of
your Premium Service downloadable files. The files remain
in My Content Manager until their license terms have
expired – even after you have downloaded the content to
your phone. This provides you with a convenient place to
access information about your downloaded files without
having to store the information in your phone’s memory.
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To access My Content Manager:
1. From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select
Downloads (
).
2. Select My Content Manager (
).
To download purchased content from My Content Manager:
1. From the My Content Manager display (see above),
highlight the item you wish to download and
press
. (The information page for the selected
item will display.)
2. Scroll to highlight Download and press
. (The item
will download automatically. When the New
Download screen appears, the item has been
successfully downloaded to your phone.)
3. Select an option to continue:
Ⅲ
Select Use (left softkey) to assign the downloaded
item (or to launch, in the case of a game or
application). Your Sprint PCS Vision session will
end and you will be redirected to the appropriate
phone menu screen.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Select Shop (right softkey) to browse for other
items to download.
Press
to quit the browser and return to
standby mode.
For complete information and instructions on downloading
Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see the
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Web
Exploring the Web
With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you
can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite
Web sites, making it easier than ever to stay informed
while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news
and weather and shop on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone
anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
In addition to the features already covered in this section,
the Sprint PCS Vision home page offers access to these
colorful, graphically rich Web categories, including News,
Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Finance, Travel, Shopping, Tools,
and Business Links, as well as useful management options
including My Account and Search. Many sites are available
under more than one menu – choose the one that's most
convenient for you.
Using the Browser Menu
Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS
Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For
details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items,
Although the Sprint PCS Vision home page offers a broad
and convenient array of sites and services for you to
browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functions,
such as going directly to specific Web sites, are not
available. For these and other functions, you will need to
use the browser menu. The browser menu offers
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additional functionality to expand your use of the Web on
your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
Opening the Browser Menu
The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an
active Sprint PCS Vision session, from any page you are
viewing.
To open the browser menu:
ᮣ
Press the right softkey. (The browser menu will
display in a drop-down list.)
Options available under the browser menu include:
ⅷ
Home (
). Returns the browser to the Sprint PCS
Vision home page.
ⅷ
Forward (
). Returns you to a previously viewed page
(after having used the
key).
ⅷ
ⅷ
Mark this Page (
current page.
). Creates a new bookmark for the
View Bookmarks (
). Allows you to bookmark the
current site, access bookmarked sites, and manage your
bookmarks.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Search (
Send page to (
current page via Messaging to another user.
Go to URL ( ). Allows you to navigate directly to a
Web site by entering its URL (Web site address).
History ( ). Keeps a list of links to your most recently
). Launches a Google search.
). Allows you to send the URL of the
ⅷ
ⅷ
visited sites. To navigate to a site, highlight it and press
, then select Connect.
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ⅷ
ⅷ
Refresh this page (
). Reloads the current Web page.
More ( ). Displays the following options:
Ⅲ
Show URL Displays the URL of the page being
displayed.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Restart Browser Restarts the browser application.
About Browser Displays technical information
about the browser, its version, and the encryption
version, and provides links to Certificate
Information for the various components.
Ⅲ
Preferences Displays the following advanced
options:
ࡗ Edit homepage URL Allows you to change your
browser’s home page.
ࡗ Revert to default homepage Changes the current
homepage back to the default homepage URL.
ࡗ ࡗ Font Size Allows you to change the fonts size.
Color Allows you to change the color scheme in
the browser.
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Show Images Allows you to turn on or off
images displayed in the browser.
Cookies Allows you to clear the cookies set in
the browser.
Title Tag Allows you to turn on or off the titles
displayed in the browser.
Send Referrer Allows you to turn on or off the
send referrer.
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Creating a Bookmark
Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite
Web sites for easy access at a later time.
To create a bookmark:
1. Go to the Web page you want to mark.
2. Press
3. Select Mark this Page (
4. Select Save ( ).
to open the browser menu.
).
Bookmarking a page does not store the page contents, just
its address.
Note:
Some pages cannot be bookmarked. Whether a particular
web page may be marked is controlled by its creator.
Accessing a Bookmark
To access a bookmark:
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Select View Bookmarks (
).
3. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access
and select Goto ( ) to go to the Web site (or press
the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish
to access).
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Deleting a Bookmark
To delete a bookmark:
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Select View Bookmarks (
).
3. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to delete
and select Options ( ).
4. Select Delete (
).
) to remove the bookmark.
5. Select OK (
Going to a Specific Web site
To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web
site address):
1. Press
2. Select Go to URL (
3. Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Web site you
wish to go to and press
4. Press again to go to the Web site.
to open the browser menu.
).
.
Not all Web sites are viewable on your phone.
Note:
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Reloading a Web Page
To reload (refresh) a Web page:
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Select Refresh this page (
). (The browser will
reload the current Web page.)
Restarting the Web Browser
If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops
responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply
restarting the browser.
To restart the Web browser:
1. Press
2. Select More (
3. Select Restart Browser (
to open the browser menu.
).
).
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Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS
Vision service?
display in the phone number under Phone Info. listing in
your phone’s Settings menu.
How do I sign-in for the first time?
You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision
services when you turn on your phone.
How do I know when my phone is connected to Sprint PCS
Vision services?
Your phone automatically connects when Sprint PCS
Vision service is used or an incoming message arrives.
Your phone will also display the
screen.
icon at the top of the
Can I make calls and use Sprint PCS Vision services at the
same time?
You cannot use voice and Sprint PCS Vision services
simultaneously. If you receive a call while Sprint PCS
Vision service is active, the call will be forwarded to
voicemail. You can place an outgoing call anytime, but it
will interrupt any in-progress Sprint PCS Vision session.
When is my data connection active?
Your connection is active when data is being transferred.
Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to
voicemail. When active, the
phone’s display screen.
indicator flashes on your
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When is my data connection dormant?
If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes
dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are
allowed. (The connection may become active again
quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of
time, the connection will terminate.
Can I sign out of data services?
You can sign out without turning off your phone;
however, you will not be able to browse the Web or use
other
Sprint PCS Vision services. While signed out, you can still
place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use
other voice services. You may sign in again at any time. To
sign out, go to Menu (
) > Settings (
) > Sprint PCS
Vision ( ) > Disable Vision (
) in your phone’s menu.
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Section 3C
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ With Sprint PCS, reaching your friends, family, and co-
workers 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.
ⅷ
There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers,
memorize voicemail passwords, or try to dial while
you’re driving.
ⅷ
ⅷ
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 Sprint PCS
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:
ᮣ
Sign up when you purchase and activate your phone.
ᮣ
Just dial
from your Sprint PCS 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 500 names into your Sprint personal
address book, with each name having up to five phone
numbers. That’s 2,500 phone numbers, and with the
advancedtechnologyof SprintPCSVoiceCommand,youcan
have instant access to all of them.
There are four ways to update your address book:
ⅷ
with your Sprint PCS 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 SyncSM Services for no additional charge. Simply
click on the “Click to synchronize” button within your
Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address book at
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 Directory Assistance. If you don’t have a computer or
Internet access handy, you can have Sprint PCS
Directory Assistance 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:
FormorehelpfulhintsonSprintPCSVoiceCommand,including
a list of recognized commands and an interactive tutorial, visit
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Section 3C: Sprint PCS Voice Command
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 Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Note:
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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal
strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal
strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a
building, being near a window may give you better reception.
Understanding the Power Save Feature
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a
Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it
periodically rechecks service availability; you can also check it yourself
by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a
message is displayed on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone
returns to standby mode.
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s
turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (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 Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your Sprint PCS 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).
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Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly
and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
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.
ⅷ
Blocking the internal antenna located in the upper right corner
will reduce signal performance.
For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized personnel
should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void
the warranty.
Note:
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without
a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. 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 Sprint PCS 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.
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radiofrequency
(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.
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.
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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, liquid 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.
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s
performance.
ⅷ
Use only Sprint-approved batteries and battery chargers. These
chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other
batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
ⅷ
ⅷ
In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures
that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C).
Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity
areas, such as the bathroom.
ⅷ
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.
ⅷ
ⅷ
The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long
period of time.
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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:
Less than one month:
4º F to 140º F (-20º C to 60º C)
More than one month:
4º F to 113º F (-20º C to 45º C)
Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest
Sprint authorized service center.
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.
For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery.
Note:
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Acknowledging Special Precautions and
the FCC Notice
FCC Notice
This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close
proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop
using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (propane or butane) must
comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a
copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protections
Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn.:
Publication Sales Division.
Cautions
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. Only use approved batteries,
antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may
be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause
damage or a defect to the phone.
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.
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 Website at
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.
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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 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 Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia
Phone MM-A880 by Samsung®® are:
AMPSmode(Part22):
Head: 1.48 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.479W/kg
SprintPCSmode(Part24):
Head:1.38W/kg; Body-worn:0.546 W/kg
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission Guidelines.
FCC ID number: A3LSPHA880. More information
on the phone's SAR can be found from the following FCC Website:
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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.
SM
®
Model:Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-A880 by Samsung
Serial No.:
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 4A (November 2004)
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Section 4B
Manufacturer’s Warranty
In This Section
ࡗ Your Sprint PCS Phone has been designed to provide you with
reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a
problem with your equipment, please refer to the
manufacturer’s warranty in this section.
For information regarding the terms and conditions of
service for your Sprint PCS Phone, please visit
www.sprintpcs.com and click on the “Terms & Conditions”
link at the bottom or call Sprint PCS Customer Solutions 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
1 Year
Batteries
Leather Case/Pouch/Holster
Game Pad
90Days
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
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tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for
which it is specified.
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;
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“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.
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.
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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.
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)
©2005 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.
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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Camera and Camcorder
Index
Numerics
3-Way Calling 228
- Adding a Phone Number
Erasing 79
Contacts - Adding an Entry
Contacts - Editing a Phone
A
Airplane Mode 66
Alarm Clock 138
Auto-Answer Mode 70
B
Contacts - Finding Entries
Countdown 147
Browser Menu 249
D
Dialing Options 31
Display Language 71
Downloads
Sprint PCS Vision 245
C
Call Answer Mode 70
Call Guard 89
Erasing 117
Prepending a Phone
E
Entering Text 43–47
ABC Mode 45
Call Waiting 227
281
PresetMessages 47
Recent Messages 47
Symbols 46
Multimedia - Channel
Listings 201
Multimedia - Channel
F
My Content Manager 247
Foreground - Setting 59
I
N
O
K
P
Key Tones 54
L
Lock Code - Changing 75
Locking Your Phone 74
Phone Number - With
M
Making Calls 30
Playing Video and Audio
Clips 202
Menu Navigation 92
Messaging - Deleting Old
Messaging - Setting Alerts
Messaging - Signature 64
Location Settings 62
Messaging Settings 63–
PictBridge Printing 181
Picture & Video - Erasing 81
Picture & Video - Resetting
Account 82
282
Dialing Sprint PCS
Directory Assistance 8
Applications 232
R
Recent Messages 47
Ringer Types 50
FAQs 255
My Content Manager 247
S
SMS Text Messaging 222–
Security Features 83
Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint Customer Service 7
Sprint PCS Mail 241
Sprint PCS Picture Mail -
Downloading Pictures or
Sprint PCS Picture Mail -
Sprint PCS Picture Mail -
Sprint PCS Picture Mail -
Uploading Pictures or
T
Text Greeting 57
Three-Way Calling 228
Turning Your Phone On and
Off 24
Sprint PCS Picture Mail -
Sprint PCS Service
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