Sprint
Personal
Communication
TM
Services
User
Guide
Samsung SCH-1900
First things first:
Call us to get activated.
™
Before you can use your new Sprint PCS Phone, you need
to open your Sprint PCS Account – in other words, activate your
phone. You do that by calling 1-888-715-4588 (in Southern
California, call 1-800-PCS-6699) from any phone other than your
new Sprint PCS Phone. Don’t worry. This call is on us.
What you should know before you call.
þ If a Sprint PCS Sales Representative has already activated your
phone, there’s no need to place this call. Instead, see “How to
unlock your phone” on the next page.
þ This call typically takes about 30 minutes, but may take longer
at peak times.
þ Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about an hour
after this call is finished.
What you should have handy.
þ Your new Sprint PCS Phone
This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS, which must
be purchased separately. See Terms and Conditions of Services. Use only
approved accessories with your SCH-1900 phone.
þ The original packaging for your new phone
þ Your billing address
©1997 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. Sprint and the diamond logo
are registered trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P., used under
license. Sprint PCS is a service mark of Sprint Communications Company L.P.,
used under license.
þ Your social security number or tax ID number
Printed and manufactured in Korea.
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þ Your driver’s license number
How to get help.
þ Pen and paper to write down your new
If you need help with this or anything else, we hope you’ll
call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
In Southern California, call 1-800-455-4551. You can also press
from your activated Sprint PCS Phone
Sprint PCS Phone Number
During this call, a Sprint PCS Customer AdvocateSM will collect
your information as well as help you select your Sprint PCS
Service Features and a calling plan. Once you’ve made all your
selections, they’ll guide you through the activation process.
(in Southern California, press
). A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer (24 hours
a day) and be happy to assist you.
How to unlock your phone.
Oh, one more important detail: Our services are provided to you
under certain terms and conditions – all of which are listed in
the brochure included in the box your phone came in.
If you received your phone in the mail or if a Sprint PCS Sales
Representative activated your phone when you purchased it, you
need to unlock your phone before you can begin making calls.
Just follow these simple steps:
1. Press
to turn on the phone.
2. Enter the four-digit lock code you selected when you placed
your order. (If you can’t recall your code, try using the last
four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number or the last
four digits of your social security number or tax ID number.
If that doesn’t work, you will have to take your phone to
the nearest Sprint PCS CenterSM for assistance. Sprint PCS
Customer CareSM cannot assist you over the phone because
your phone will have to be reprogrammed.)
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Table of Contents
First things first: Call us to get activated.
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What you should know before you call.
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What you should have handy.
How to unlock your phone.
How to get help.
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Getting to know your phone.
Display icons: What they tell you.
Function keys: What they do.
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Battery: Putting in the pow er.
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Installing your battery.
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Removing your battery.
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Charging your battery.
Using the rapid desktop charger.
Turning on your phone.
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Phone calls: How to m ake and receive them .
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Speed dialing.
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Correcting a mistake.
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Remembering your phone number.
Answering calls.
Using Caller ID.
Responding to Call Waiting.
Redialing calls.
Setting up Three-Way Calling.
Using Call Forwarding.
Saving or editing your own emergency numbers.
Dialing 911 or other emergency numbers.
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Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance.
Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services.
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Usage guidelines:
All about perform ance and safety.
Keeping tabs on signal strength.
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Understanding Power Save mode.
Understanding how your phone operates.
Radio frequency safety.
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Setting up your voicem ail.
Finding out you have a message.
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Retrieving messages.
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Maintaining your phone’s peak performance.
Protecting your battery.
Internal phone book and call logs.
Understanding your phone’s memory.
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Using your phone while driving.
Disposal of batteries.
Saving and storing a phone number.
Entering a pause.
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Following safety guidelines.
Finding numbers in your phone book.
Dialing from your phone book to a different area code.
Erasing a phone number.
Using your phone near other electronic devices.
Turn off your phone before flying.
Restricting children’s access to your phone.
Turn off your phone in dangerous areas.
Cautions.
Using your call logs.
Main m enu:
Tailoring your phone’s features to your needs.
Navigating through the menu.
FCC notice.
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Taking a menu shortcut.
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Understanding m enu item s:
Managing your phone’s settings.
Keeping track of calls.
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Maintaining your internal phone book.
Calling for help.
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Adjusting your phone’s volume.
Determining what is displayed.
Maintaining phone security.
Choosing the right alerts.
Customizing the way your phone works.
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To start connecting,
just press
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Welcome to Sprint PCS.
We’ve built our new network from the ground up to give you
what we believe you really want from a wireless phone company:
clear sound, private conversations and time-saving features.
But, Sprint PCS also has the potential to do something even more
far-reaching – to simplify your life. Our advanced technology is
designed to grow with your communication needs so that, one
day, you will be able to rely entirely on your Sprint PCS Phone
to stay connected.
This guide will introduce you to our technology and your new
phone through easy-to-follow instructions. However, we realize
you’d probably rather not spend your time reading a manual,
so we’re always happy to help you in person. Just stop by
any Sprint PCS Center or call Sprint PCS Customer Care at
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Thanks for choosing Sprint PCS.
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12. Antenna
1. Red Light
Getting to know
your phone.
1. Red Light: Illuminates when
is pressed and when you have
incoming calls and messages.
2. Volum e Key: Lets you scroll through menu options and adjust the earpiece
and ringer volumes. To adjust the earpiece volume, press the volume key while
you are on a call. To tempoarily silence the ringer, press the volume key while the
phone is ringing. See page 42 for information on adjusting the ringer volume.
2. Volum e
Keys
11. Message
Key
3. TALK: Lets you place a call, answer a call when the flip is open, answer Call
Waiting and place a three-way call.
10. END
3. TALK
4. Scroll Keys: Allow you to scroll through the menu options and displays.
5. CLR: Allows you to clear your last entry or back up one step when you are
using the phone’s menu.
6. PWR: Turns the phone on and off.
4. Scroll
Keys
7. Flip: Lets you answer a call without pressing
without pressing
or disconnect a call
.
5. CLR
9. OK
8. MENU: Allows access to the phone’s menus. Continue pressing to scroll
through menu options.
9. OK: Allows you to save and recall phone book entries, as well as save any
6. PWR
8. MENU
settings you select in the menu.
10. END: Lets you disconnect a call and return to standby mode. You can also
disconnect a call by closing the flip.
11. Message Key: Lets you access your voicemail and listen to your messages.
7. FLIP
12. Antenna: Calls are clearest when it’s fully extended.
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Display icons:
Function keys:
What they tell you.
What they make happen.
Display icons are all the symbols or text that show up on your display screen.
In short, they tell you what’s going on.
Press this key to place a call, to answer a call when
the flip is open, to access a second incoming call or
to initiate Three-Way Calling.
Press this key to disconnect a call, to temporarily
silence the ringer when the flip is open or to exit out
of a menu and return to the phone’s standby display.
Measures your current signal strength. The more
bars there are, the stronger the signal.
Signal
Messages
Battery
Indicates when you have messages waiting in
voicemail.
This key lets you do lots of things:
Shows the level of your battery charge. The more
bars you see, the more power you have left. When
the charge is low, the icon blinks and an alert tone is
sounded.
þ To erase one character from the display screen,
briefly press it once.
ROAM
Roam ing
If the icon is not displayed, you are on the Sprint PCS
Network. If the icon is displayed, you are roaming in
another PCS network and are not connected to the
Sprint PCS Network.
þ To erase all the characters on the screen,
hold it down.
Lock Icon
In Use
Displayed when the phone is locked; you must enter
your four-digit lock code to unlock the phone.
þ To go back one step within a menu, briefly press
IN USE
Tells you a call is in progress.
it once.
NOSVC No Service Shows that you are outside a Sprint PCS
Service Area and cannot use your phone.
Ringer Off
Indicates that you have turned off your phone’s
ringer.
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Press this key to store or recall a number in the
phone’s internal phone book and to save menu
settings.
Battery: Putting in the
power.
Your new Sprint PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery,
which must be charged when the battery icon flashes or if the
phone turns itself off.
Press this key to display and scroll through the
phone’s main menu.
Press and hold this key to access your voicemail box.
(For more information on Voicemail, see page 27.)
Installing your battery.
To install your battery, just follow these simple steps:
1. Hold the battery with the label facing down and with the metal
contacts near the base of the phone.
2. Place the battery into the back of the phone so that the top of
the battery is about a quarter of an inch from the latch.
3. Gently slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it
clicks into place.
Rem oving your battery.
1. First, turn the power off.
2. Press the battery release latch on the back of the phone while
sliding the battery down toward the base of the phone.
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1. Plug into a wall outlet.
Charging your battery.
The battery charge indicator in the lower-right corner of your
phone’s display lets you know when the battery needs to be
recharged. When the battery charge level is low, the icon will
blink and the phone will sound a tone.
2. Insert either the battery alone or the phone with the
battery installed into the charger slot.
A red light on the charger will let you know the battery is being
charged. A green light tells you when the battery is at least 90
percent charged.
If you continue to use your phone without recharging and the
battery level becomes too low, it will turn off automatically.
An alert tone will sound just before the phone turns itself off.
Unfortunately, if this happens, you’ll lose whatever you were
just doing. So, watch the indicator and make sure the level is
sufficient.
If your battery’s charge is completely run down, it will take
about two hours to fully recharge it (the extended battery takes
about three hours to fully recharge). Use the phone until the
battery icon flashes or the phone turns itself off. The rapid
desktop charger has a built-in battery conditioner to discharge
the battery (rear slot only).
To charge the battery, use the Sprint PCS Rapid Desktop Charger,
travel charger or rapid cigarette lighter adapter from Samsung.
(The rapid desktop charger is described in the next section.
For more information on the travel charger and rapid cigarette
lighter adapter, see the product user guide for each.)
We recommend that the battery be conditioned once a month to
extend its life. Insert the battery in the rear charger slot and then
press and hold the side button for one second. A flashing yellow
light will indicate the battery is being discharged.
Using the rapid desktop charger.
Once the battery has been completely discharged, it will
automatically be charged (indicated by a red light). If the phone
is left on while it’s in the charger, the battery will take longer to
charge.
Use only the approved rapid desktop charger with this Sprint PCS
Phone. Using the wrong one could damage your phone.
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Turning on your phone.
Phone calls: How to m ake
and receive them .
Of course, before you can use your Sprint PCS Phone you’ll need
to turn it on. Start by checking to see that the charged battery is
installed or that you have an external power source (the rapid
cigarette lighter adapter or the hands-free car kit). Then, simply
Whenever you make a call, follow these simple steps:
1. First, check to see that your Sprint PCS Phone is turned on
and that you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area. If you see the
display icons on the screen, that means the power is on.
Unless you see NOSVC on the display screen, you are in a
Sprint PCS Service Area or another provider’s service area.
press
until the red light flashes briefly and the greeting
screen is displayed. Now you’re ready to make a call.
Turning off the phone is just as simple. Press
for two
seconds. The display will be blank when the power is off.
2. Enter the number you’re calling.
3. Press
.
4. When you’re finished with your call, just press
or close the flip to disconnect.
Speed dialing.
Speed Dial allows quick access to numbers stored in the internal
phone book. Memory locations 1 through 9 are for one-touch
dialing: just press and hold the corresponding number key and
the phone will dial automatically. For locations 10 through 99,
enter the first digit of the memory location, then press and hold
the second digit. (For detailed information about storing numbers
in memory, turn to page 29.)
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Correcting a m istake.
Your phone’s red light will flash continuously until the call is
ended or forwarded to your voicemail.
If you make a mistake while entering a phone number, press
to erase the number one digit at a time. To delete the
Using Caller ID.
entire number at once, press
least one second.
and hold it down for at
This feature tells you who is calling by displaying the caller’s
number when the phone rings. If the caller’s name and number
are stored in your internal phone book, the caller’s name will be
displayed, too. If you call someone who also has Caller ID, your
Sprint PCS Phone Number will be displayed on their phone.
Rem em bering your phone num ber.
You probably don’t call your own Sprint PCS Phone Number very
often, so you may forget it. If you do, here’s an easy way to find it:
Turn your phone on and your number will be displayed briefly.
To block your Sprint PCS Phone Number from being displayed for
a particular outgoing call, just follow these steps:
If you miss it, press
and then press
, press
to select “Display”
to display your number.
1. Press
.
Answ ering calls.
2. Dial the outgoing phone number and press
.
When your phone rings, simply open the flip to answer. If the flip
is open when the phone rings, just press . To disconnect
when you’re through, press or close the flip. You can
customize your options for answering calls using the Any Key
To block your Sprint PCS Phone Number from being displayed
on all of your outgoing calls, call Sprint PCS Customer Care by
pressing
(in Southern California, press
). Once you have
Answer feature on the Setup menu. (Press
to select the Setup menu, then press
and
permanently blocked your number, you can release the block
for a particular call. To do that, follow these steps:
to access Any Key
Answer.) This allows you to press any key, except
,
or the volume keys, to answer a call when the flip is open.
1. Press
.
To turn off your phone’s ringer without disconnecting the incoming
2. Dial the phone number and press
.
call, press the volume key or press
when the flip is open.
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Responding to Call Waiting.
Setting up Three-Way Calling.
When you’re in the middle of a call, you will be alerted to other
incoming calls with a short beep and a “CALL WAIT” message.
With Caller ID, the phone number and name (if stored in your
phone book) of the caller are also displayed. If you don’t answer
the call within ten seconds, you will be reminded of the incoming
call with a second beep. To put the first caller on hold and
Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two people at the same time.
Simply dial the first number and press
have connected, press to put the first party on hold.
Dial the second number and press . When the second
party answers, press again to begin your Three-Way Call.
. When you
When you use this feature, you will be charged normal airtime
rates for both calls.
answer the second call, press
switch back to the first call.
. Press
again to
Using Call Forw arding.
If you don’t want to be interrupted during a particular call,
you can temporarily disable Call Waiting. Just press
before dialing the number. Once you end that
call, Call Waiting will be reactivated automatically. If you don’t
want to be interrupted during any of your calls, press
(in Southern California, press
With Call Forwarding, all of your incoming calls can be
forwarded to another phone number – even if your Sprint PCS
Phone is turned off. You can continue to place calls from your
Sprint PCS Phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To activate
Call Forwarding, follow these steps:
1. Press
.
) to call Sprint PCS Customer Care and
have Call Waiting deactivated.
2. Enter the ten-digit phone number (area code + phone
number) of the forward-to phone number.
Redialing calls.
To redial the last number you called from your Sprint PCS Phone,
3. Then press
. You will hear a confirmation tone.
press
. To redial any of your last nine outgoing
calls, display the outgoing call log by pressing
arrow keys to select the number and then press
The most recent call is displayed first.
, use the
again.
To deactivate Call Forwarding, press
.
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Saving or editing your ow n em ergency
num bers.
7. The phone displays the number and “Saved” to confirm
that the number was stored correctly. The phone then
redisplays the list of emergency numbers so you can make
additional changes.
You can save up to three emergency phone numbers on your
Sprint PCS Phone, in addition to 911. To save those numbers,
follow the steps below.
8. When you have finished storing numbers, press
or press and hold
display.
to exit and return to the standby
1. Press
2. Press
.
to select “Security.”
Dialing 911 or other em ergency num bers.
3. The phone prompts, “Lock Code:” Enter your four-digit lock
code (unless you’ve changed it, this code is typically the last
four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number). Once you’ve
successfully entered your lock code, the phone displays the
Security menu.
You can call 911, your stored emergency numbers or Sprint PCS
Customer Care even when your phone is locked. (For information
on locking your phone, see page 44.)
1. Dial 911, one of the three emergency numbers stored in
your phone or press
press
(in Southern California,
). You must dial your
4. Press
to select “Emergency#.” The phone displays
your emergency numbers. (If no emergency numbers have
been saved, “Empty” is displayed in each slot.)
emergency numbers exactly as you have stored them.
2. Press
.
5. Select an emergency number slot by pressing the
appropriate number.
Note: You cannot dial your three emergency numbers when your
Sprint PCS Account has been restricted for credit purposes. You
can call 911, however.
6. Enter the ten-digit emergency number (area code + phone
number) to be saved in that slot and press
.
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Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance.
Press to obtain residential,
Setting up your voicemail.
Voicemail allows callers to leave a message when you don’t
answer your Sprint PCS Phone. We suggest you set up your
voicemail box soon after activating your Sprint PCS Account.
business and government listings; to get help completing local or
long-distance calls; or to obtain movie listings, hotel, restaurant
and shopping information, and major local event information.
You can obtain more than one number at a time from directory
assistance. When you have finished a call that directory assistance
To access your voicemail, press and hold
for at least one
second. When the system prompts you to enter your pass code,
use “SPRINT” (777468) as your temporary pass code.
completed for you, you can press
to return to
directory assistance for additional help.
After entering that code, the voicemail system will prompt you to:
Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services.
Press to obtain assistance with placing collect calls or
þ Create your own personal pass code. Be sure you pick a four
to 10 digit number that you will remember.
calls billed to a local telephone calling card or a third party.
þ Record the greeting that people will hear when they reach
Note: You cannot charge calls made through operator services to
your voicemail.
your Sprint PCS Account.
þ Record your name announcement.
þ Choose whether to activate One-Touch Access.
If you need to call your voicemail from another phone, dial your
Sprint PCS Phone Number. When the voicemail system responds,
press
and enter your pass code.
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Finding out you have a m essage.
Internal phone book
and call logs.
Your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you in several ways when you have
new voicemail messages:
Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with an internal phone book and
call logs. All the basic features and functions of your phone book
are described below. See page 34 for instructions on how to use
your call logs.
þ By displaying a message on the screen
þ By sounding five short beeps (if the message ringer is turned on)
þ By flashing the red light at the top of the phone
Understanding your phone’s m em ory.
þ By displaying
at the bottom of your screen
Your Sprint PCS Phone has 99 phone book memory locations –
that is, 99 places to store phone numbers with names. Each
phone number can include up to 32 digits and each name can
have up to 12 characters. When storing confidential numbers, use
memory locations 90-99. Numbers stored in those locations will
not be displayed either during a phone call or in the call log.
To acknowledge the notification of a new message, simply press
any key (except , the volume keys or ). The red
light will continue to flash and a reminder beep will sound
periodically until you do this.
Once you’ve acknowledged a message, the standby display will
return. You can have up to 30 new or saved messages and each
can be stored for up to 30 days.
Saving and storing a phone num ber.
When adding numbers to your internal phone book, keep in
mind that memory locations 1 through 9 should be used for
Speed Dialing (your most commonly used phone numbers).
To save numbers, simply follow the directions on page 30.
Retrieving m essages.
To listen to your messages, simply press
for at least
one second. The automated voicemail system will tell you how to
proceed.
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1. Enter the number you want to save. We suggest that you save
numbers using ten digits (area code + number) so you can
dial from your phone book while traveling outside your Sprint
1. To enter “G,” press
once.
(since you will be
2. To enter “I”, first press
PCS Home Service AreaSM. Press
to save the number.
pressing
to get “I”.
again), then press
three times
2. The phone searches for the next available memory location.
To accept that location, press . To save the number to
a different memory location, enter that location number or
3. To enter “L,” press
three times.
4. To enter the next “L,” first press
(since you will
again), then press three
use
or
to scroll to another empty location
be pressing
times.
and press
. If the phone number has previously been
saved to your phone book, the display will read “Phone #
already in MEM # ___.” If you enter the number of a memory
location that already has a number stored in it, the phone
You can add punctuation to the name by using the
key. The following chart shows the order in which punctua-
prompts “Replace?” Press
number or press
to replace it with the new
to go back a step.
tion is stored on the
key.
st
rd
th
th
th
th
th
th
3. Next, enter the name that goes with the number. To enter a
letter, press the number key on which it’s listed once, twice,
three or four times, depending on whether the letter you’d
like to enter is listed on the key first, second, third or fourth.
Character Sequence:
1
2nd
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Punctuation:
1
.
’
,
(
)
-- & @
To correct any mistakes, press
or
to move the
(For example, press
three times for “C.”)
once for “A,” twice for “B” and
cursor to the incorrect character and then either press
to delete that character or simply type the correct character
over it. Each character will blink when the cursor is on it.
To enter letters consecutively that are listed on the same
number key, press the
to separate them. For example,
here’s how you would spell Gill:
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additional numbers and pauses, up to 32 total characters.
6. When the name is entered correctly, press
.
Finding num bers in your phone book.
The phone displays a confirmation message containing
the name and number.
There are several ways to locate numbers stored in your phone.
You can look up a number by name, by digits from the phone
number or by memory location using the Phone Book menu.
This process is described on page 38.
Your phone will also give you the option of saving a number
when you end a call or miss a call. Just press
while the
number is still displayed. If the flip was closed when the missed
You can also perform a quick name search simply by pressing
from the display screen. The phone will prompt you to
call came in, open the flip and press
to store the
number. If the standby display screen returns before you can
store the number, just retrieve the number from your call log
(see page 34). Numbers in your call log can also be saved to
the phone book.
enter one or more letters from the name. Press
Matching entries will be listed in alphabetical order. To scroll
through the entire phone book, just press and use
to find the correct entry, then press
again.
or
to call the number.
Entering a pause.
Pauses make automated phone systems and calling cards easier
to use by allowing you to store extra numbers, such as access
codes, as part of the phone book entry. When you call the stored
number, the phone will stop dialing when it reaches the pause.
Dialing from your phone book to a different
area code.
When you’re traveling outside your home service area, you may
need to add an area code to dial a number in your phone book.
To temporarily add digits to the beginning of a phone number,
follow these steps:
When you press
numbers.
, the phone will dial the next series of
To insert a pause into a phone book entry, just enter the first
numbers then press where you want to insert a pause.
The pause is displayed as a “p” in the number. Continue to enter
1. Find the number you want to call.
2. Enter the area code for the number. The new numbers will be
inserted automatically at the beginning of the phone number.
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3. Press
to dial the modified number.
press
. To display information on your last nine
incoming calls, press
.
Erasing a phone num ber.
4. The phone then displays the phone numbers of your calls, one
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press
.
at a time. To scroll through the list, press
or
.
to select “Phone Book.”
to select “Erase.”
5. To dial a displayed number, press
.
6. If a displayed number isn’t already in your phone book,
4. Indicate whether you want to access the number by name or
memory location by pressing or respectively.
the phone will prompt, “store:OK.” Press
to add
the number to your phone book. Otherwise, press
or press and hold
to exit and return to the standby
5. Enter either a portion of the name or the memory location
number then press to display the number. If more
or to scroll
to erase the number from
than one match is found, press
through the entries. Press
the phone book. A confirmation message will be displayed.
Using your call logs.
Your Sprint PCS Phone keeps track of the last nine calls you made
and the last nine calls you received. To display a list of recently
made calls, simply:
1. Press
2. Press
.
to select “Call Logs.”
3. To display information on your last nine outgoing calls,
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display. (For more detailed instructions on creating your
phone book, turn to page 38.)
menu screen. For example, if you press
, followed by
and
, the phone will display the volume setting
for the ringer.
Main menu: Tailoring your
phone’s features to your
needs.
Understanding menu items:
Managing your phone’s
settings.
Your phone’s features and settings can all be accessed using the
main menu, even during a call. Here’s how to go about it.
Keeping track of calls.
1: Call Logs. These options help you remember whom you
called and who called you, along with how much airtime you have
used. Times are displayed in hours, minutes and seconds
(for example, 03h42m23s).
Navigating through the m enu.
To display the main menu, press
.
To scroll through menu items, press
or
. You
can also scroll through the menu by continuing to press
To go back one step, press briefly.
To select a menu item, press the number corresponding to it.
To scroll through possible settings, press or
To save a setting, press
.
þ1: Outgoing
Lists the last nine numbers you called. Press
or to scroll through the list.
þ2: Incoming
Lists the numbers of the last nine callers to
.
your Sprint PCS Phone. Press
to scroll through the list.
or
.
To exit the menu and return to the standby screen, press
or press and hold . No changes will be saved.
þ3: Erase Logs To clear your call log, press
. To exit
or
without clearing the log, press
Taking a m enu shortcut.
.
If you’re in a hurry, just press
and the numbers on the
þ4: Airtime
Check to see how much airtime you have
used by selecting this option.
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1: Last Call. Displays the phone number of
your last call, the date and time the call
was made, and the duration of the call.
number from the list of matches. (Names
stored in locations 90 through 99 are
secret and won’t be displayed.) To scroll
through the list, press
or
.
.
2: Total. Displays the total number of calls
made and received, along with the total
amount of airtime used. Note: This log
begins tracking airtime as soon as you
To dial a displayed number, press
2: Digits. Enter as many consecutive digits
of the phone number as you know, then
press
, so the airtime displayed
press
. The phone tells you how
will be different from the airtime shown
on your invoice.
many matches it found then displays the
first number and name from the list of
matches. (Numbers stored in locations
90 through 99 are secret and won’t be
3: Erase Total. To reset your airtime log
to zero, press
press
. To keep the log,
displayed.) To scroll through the list, press
.
or
. To dial a displayed
.
number, press
Maintaining your internal phone book.
3: Mem #. Enter the two-digit memory location
2: Phone Book. These options let you manage the numbers
code. Or, if you want to scroll through the
stored in your phone’s internal phone book.
entire list of stored numbers, press
.
þ1: Recall by
Lets you look up numbers stored in your
internal phone book.
Press
, to dial a displayed number.
þ2: Store
Lets you store a number in the phone’s
1: Name. Enter the name or the first letter or
internal phone book. Enter the number to be
letters of the name then press
.
stored and then press
number in the next available memory location,
press again. Next, enter the name that
will be used to identify the number and press
. To store the
The phone indicates the number of matches
it found then displays the first name and
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the number was erased and then returns to
the standby display.
. (See page 30 for more information
on entering names.)
Calling for help.
þ3: Erase by
Lets you delete numbers from your internal
phone book.
3: Services. Use this option when you need assistance making
calls or if you have questions about your Sprint PCS Phone or
service.
1: Name. Enter the name or the first letter
or letters of the name then press
.
If more than one match is found, scroll the
entries by pressing or
When the number you want to delete is
displayed, press to remove it
þ1: DirAssist
Connects you to Sprint PCS Directory
Assistance. For more information on the
services of Sprint PCS Directory Assistance,
refer to page 26.
.
from the internal phone book. The phone
displays “Erased” to confirm that the
number was erased and then returns to
the standby display.
þ2: Customer
Dials Sprint PCS Customer Care (except in
Southern California, where this feature is
unavailable).
2: Mem #. Enter the two-digit memory location
code of the number you want to erase, or
press
or
to scroll through
the entire phone book. When the number
you want to delete is displayed, press
to remove it from the internal phone book.
The phone displays “Erased” to confirm that
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Adjusting your phone’s volume.
þ3: Ring Type
Use this feature to change the sound of your
phone’s ring. As you press or
4: Sounds. This allows you to adjust the volume of the ringer
and key beep. In addition, you can select the type of sounds you
hear when the phone rings.
to scroll through the possible settings, your
phone will play the ringer options for you.
Your options include four musical selections.
The default setting is “RING 1.”
þ1: Ring Vol
To adjust the ringer, press either
or
, or the volume key. Settings are “OFF,”
“LOW,” “MED” and “HIGH.” The default is
“MED.” You can also adjust the ringer volume
simply by pressing the volume key while the
phone is in standby. If you select “OFF,”
þ4: Msg Ring
Lets you choose how you want to be notified
of short messages (when available). Settings
are “OFF,” “ONCE” and “EVERY 2 MIN.” The
default setting is “EVERY 2 MIN.”
the
icon and “RINGER OFF” will be
Determining what is displayed.
displayed on the screen.
5: Display. These options let you customize your phone’s
display screen.
To temporarily silence the ring of an incoming
call, press the volume key or
the phone is ringing.
while
þ1: Backlight
With this function, you can choose how long
your phone’s screen and keys remain
illuminated. Possible settings are “FLIP OPEN,”
“30 SECONDS” (that is, 30 seconds after the
last key press), “8 SECONDS” or “OFF.” Select
short settings to conserve power. The “FLIP
OPEN” option will drain power quickly. The
default setting is “8 SECONDS.”
þ2: Key Vol
This adjusts the volume of the keep beep.
Settings are “OFF,” “LOW,” “MED” and
“HIGH.” The default is “MED.”
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þ2: My Phone# Displays your Sprint PCS Phone Number.
þ1: Lock
First, decide when you want your phone to be
locked. Possible settings are “OFF,” “NOW”
and “ON POWER-UP.” If you choose “ON
POWER-UP,” your phone will be locked every
time you turn it on. If you select “NOW,” your
phone will be locked immediately. The default
is “OFF.”
þ3: Greeting
Use this to customize the display you see
when your phone is in standby. You can input
any message, such as your name, up to 12
characters long. Enter the characters just as
you would for the phone book.
þ4: Version
Displays the version number of the software
installed on your Sprint PCS Phone.
þ2: Restrict
With restrict mode, you can limit how your
phone is used.
Maintaining phone security.
1: Phone Book. Determines whether you can
access the phone book and call logs and
make calls directly from them. Possible
settings are “UNRESTRICT” and “RESTRICT.”
The default setting is “UNRESTRICT.” If you
choose “RESTRICT,” access to the phone
book and call logs is disabled, although
you still can receive calls and dial phone
numbers directly. Speed Dialing will not be
available if the phone book is restricted.
6: Security. This option allows you to lock or restrict your Sprint
PCS Phone to prevent unwanted usage. You can receive incoming
calls or make emergency calls when your phone is locked, but all
other phone functions are disabled. With the Restrict setting, you
can also block incoming calls.
Unlike other menu options, you must enter a lock code to access
the Security menu. Your lock code is typically the last four digits
of your Sprint PCS Phone Number or the last four digits of your
social security number or tax ID number. You can change it,
but be sure to keep a record of your new code. If you forget it,
you will have to take your phone to the nearest Sprint PCS Center
for assistance. Sprint PCS Customer Care cannot assist you over
the phone because your phone will have to be reprogrammed.
2: Incoming. Determines whether incoming
calls can be received on your Sprint PCS
Phone. Possible settings are “UNRESTRICT”
and “RESTRICT.” The default setting is
“UNRESTRICT.” If you choose “RESTRICT,”
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calls cannot be received on your phone,
but callers can leave a voicemail message.
The phone will display “Incoming Call
Restricted.”
þ4: Emergency# You can store up to three emergency numbers.
You can call these three numbers, 911 and
Sprint PCS Customer Care even when your
phone is locked or restricted. When dialing an
emergency number, you must dial it exactly as
you stored it in order to override the lock and
restriction settings.
3: Outgoing. Determines whether outgoing
calls can be made from your Sprint PCS
Phone. Possible settings are “UNRESTRICT”
and “RESTRICT.” The default setting is
“UNRESTRICT.” If you choose “RESTRICT,”
outgoing calls cannot be made from your
phone (except to 911 or your stored
emergency numbers).
þ5: Reset Phone Select this option to reset all of the features on
your Sprint PCS phone (except emergency
numbers and the lock code) to their default
settings and to clear the phone book memory.
The display screen will prompt “Will erase
phone book.” Press
the reset. Press
to complete
þ3: Lock Code If you don’t want to use your phone’s
original lock code, you can use this option
to enter your own new four-digit number.
Be sure to pick a number that is easy to
or press and hold
to exit without resetting the settings
and phone book.
remember. If you change your lock code and
forget it, you will have to take your phone to
the nearest Sprint PCS Center for assistance.
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Choosing the right alerts.
þ3: Tone Length You can set the length of the tone that sounds
when you press a key. Your options are
7: Alert. Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with options that keep
“SHORT” and “LONG.” The key beep length
may be important if you use your phone to
pick up messages from your home answering
machine or to access automated phone
you aware of what’s going on.
þ1: Minute Beep This option is like a minute minder that beeps
ten seconds before the end of each minute
during a call. Settings are “ON” and “OFF.”
The default setting is “OFF.”
systems. The default setting is “SHORT.”
þ2: Service
When this option is “ON,” your phone will
sound a tone when the status of your service
changes. The default setting is “OFF.”
Customizing the way your phone works.
8: Setup. The following features make your phone even easier
to use.
þ1: Auto Retry This programs the phone to automatically
redial a number when the system is busy.
(Auto Retry doesn’t apply if the number you
are calling is busy.) Possible settings are “ON”
and “OFF.” The default setting is “ON.”
þ2: Any Key Ans When this setting is “ON,” you can press any key
to answer incoming calls (except
,
or the volume keys). Possible settings
are “ON” and “OFF.” The default setting is “OFF.”
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Understanding how your phone operates.
Usage guidelines:
All about performance
and safety.
Your Sprint PCS Phone is basically a radio transmitter and
receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio
frequency (RF) signals. Your phone operates in the frequency
range of 1.9 GHz. When your phone is in use, the system
handling your call controls the power level.
Keeping tabs on signal strength.
The voice quality of your Sprint PCS Phone will always be at its
best when the antenna is fully raised. If you’re inside a building,
reception may be better near a window.
Radio frequency safety.
In 1991–1992, 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 a hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE
standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of
Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the
signal strength in your area. Your phone will inform you of the
current strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal
strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
(See page 12 for an illustration of the signal strength indicator.)
Understanding Pow er Save m ode.
If you’re trying to use your phone in an area where there is no
signal, the Power Save feature will automatically activate to
conserve battery power when you’ve been unable to pick up a
signal for 15 minutes. If your phone is on, it will periodically
recheck service availability, or you can do so yourself manually
by pressing any key. A message will be displayed on the screen
any time Power Save has been activated.
The design of the Sprint PCS Phone complies with these updated
standards. Of course, if you want to limit RF exposure even
further than the updated standard, you can choose to control
the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most
power-efficient manner.
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Maintaining your phone’s peak perform ance.
Protecting your battery.
To operate your phone properly – that is, to maintain safe and
satisfactory service – you should follow these rules:
For best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines:
þ Only use Samsung-approved batteries (model numbers
CSB-1900 and CEB-1900) and cigarette lighter adapter, desk-
top and travel chargers (model numbers CCL-1900, CDT-1900
and CTC-1900). These chargers are designed to maximize
battery life. Using other batteries or chargers may invalidate
your warranty and may cause damage as well.
þ For best reception, extend the antenna fully.
þ Hold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder.
þ Do not hold the phone antenna at any time.
þ Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna.
þ Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
þ To avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that
range from 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid
spills. If your phone does get wet, turn the power off immediately
and remove the battery pack. If it is inoperable, you should
return it to a Sprint PCS Center or call Sprint PCS Customer Care
for service.
þ Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high
humidity areas, such as the bathroom.
þ Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
þ Keep the metal contacts at the top of the battery clean.
þ Do not attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
Allow only authorized personnel to service your phone and its
accessories. Faulty service may invalidate the warranty.
þ You may need to recharge the battery if it has not been used
for a long period of time.
þ Condition your battery once a month.
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þ Replace the battery when it no longer provides
acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds
of times before it will need to be replaced.
Disposal of batteries.
You can return your unwanted Samsung batteries to your
nearest Samsung Service Center. For the Samsung Service Center
nearest you, call 1-888-987-HELP (U.S. only).
þ Do not store the battery in high-temperature areas for long
periods of time.
Note: In some areas, the disposal of rechargeable batteries in
household or business trash may be prohibited.
Using your phone w hile driving.
Talking on the phone while you’re driving may divert your
attention from the road and is illegal in some states. Remember,
safety comes first.
Follow ing safety guidelines.
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, you should always
follow any special regulations in a given area, and turn your
phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause
interference or danger.
When using your Sprint PCS Phone in the car:
þ Focus on driving, not talking.
Using your phone near other electronic devices.
þ Use your hands-free car kit (optional accessory).
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from PCS telephones
may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
If you must use the phone while driving, please use Speed Dial
and Any Key Answer modes.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in
motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative
to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from
external RF signals. You should also check with the manufacturer
regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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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.
Turn off your phone in dangerous areas.
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn off
your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs
indicating that two-way radios should be turned off. Construction
crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.
Turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission
before using the phone near medical equipment.
Turn off your phone when you are in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories
could generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Turn off your phone before flying.
You should turn off your Sprint PCS Phone before boarding
any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft
systems, 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.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not
always, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gas
stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such
as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Restricting children’s access to your phone.
Your Sprint PCS phone is not a toy, and should not be played with
by children. They could hurt themselves and others, damage the
phone or make calls that increase your telephone bills.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives
in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone
or accessories.
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Cautions.
Any changes or modifications to your Sprint PCS 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 other type will invalidate the warranty.
FCC notice.
The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close
proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop
using the telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated
And finally, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as
propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire
Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,
contact the National Fire Protection Association,
One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication
Sales Division.
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I
L
Index
icons
light (see red light)
lock code 2,44,46,47
lock icon 12
battery charge 12
in use 12
lock 12
messages 12
no service 12
ringer off 12
roaming 12
signal 12
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 51
internal phone book
call logs 34,37,45
dialing to a different area code
30,33
erasing a number 34,40
finding numbers 33,38,39
saving and storing numbers
29,39
restricting 45
A
speed dialing 19,29,45,54
cautions 55,56,57,58
charge indicator 12,16
cigarette lighter adapter 16
CLR key 10,13
Customer Care 3,21,22,25,41,44,
47,52
customizing your phone 43
locking your phone 44,45
activation 1
airtime 37,38
alert menu 48
American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) 51
antenna 10,50,52,58
any key answer 20,48,54
area codes 30,33
auto retry 48
M
main menu 36
memory (see phone book)
MENU key 10,14
menu shortcut 36
menu
alert 48
call logs 37
display 43
phone book 38
security 44
services 41
setup 48
sounds 42
message icon 12
message key 10,14
message ring 43
minute beep 48
D
desktop charger 16,53
directory assistance 26,41
display menu 43
B
backlight 43
battery
display icons (see icons)
charge indicator 12,16
charging 16
disposal 55
E
emergency numbers 24,25,47
END key 10
explosive atmosphere 57
installing 15
K
performance 53
removing 15
replacing 54
blasting areas 57
key beep length 49
key beep volume 42
keys
F
Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) 56
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) 51,56,58
finding a number 33,38
flip 10,19,20,32,43
N
CLR 10,13
C
names, storing 30
no service icon 12
END 10,13
MENU 10,14
message 10,14
OK 10,14
PWR 10
scroll 10
Call Forwarding 23
call logs 34,37,45
Call Waiting 22
Caller ID 21,22
calls
O
OK key 10,14
operator services 26
G
answering 20
emergency 24,25,44,47
making 2,19
TALK 10,13
volume 10
greeting 44
misdialing 20
redialing 22
H
help 3,26,41
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P
T
pauses 32
TALK key 10,13
phone book (see internal phone
book)
Three-Way Calling 13,23
tone length 49
phone numbers
erasing 34,40
saving 29,39
travel charger 16,53
U
unlocking your phone 2,12,44
searching by digits 39
searching by memory location
39
V
voicemail
searching by name 33,38
your own 20,44
Power Save feature 50
PWR key 10
setting up 27
notification of new messages
12,28
volume 10
R
radio frequency safety 51
red light 10
resetting your phone 47
restricting your phone 45
ring type 43
ringer off 12,20,42
ringer volume 10,42
roaming icon 12
S
safety guidelines 55
scroll keys 10
security menu 44
service change alert 48
signal icon 12,50
sounds menu 42
Speed Dial 19,29,45,54
Sprint PCS Customer Care
3,21,22,25,41,44,47,52
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