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User’ s Guide PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2500.
T able of Contents W elcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Section 1: Getting Started .
Using Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Using PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Preparing Y our Phone for PCS Ready Link Ser vice .
Changing the T ext Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Changing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . .
Erasing the Contacts Director y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Erasing the Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Resetting Y our Phone . . .
Dialing PCS Ser vices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Managing the Scheduler .
Erasing All V oice Dial T a gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Recording V oice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Reviewing V oice Memos . .
New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Message Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Displaying Messages .
3C. PCS V oice Command SM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Getting Started With PCS V oice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 Creating Y our Own Address Book . .
W elcome to Sprint S print built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 230 million people for clar ity you can see and hear . W e built our networ k to give you what we belie ve you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, pr ivate conversations, and time-saving features.
Introduction T his User’ s Guide introduces you to PCS Ser vice and all the features of your new phone. It’ s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Star ted Section 2: Under stand.
Section 1 Getting Started.
Section 1A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With PCS Service Setting Up V oicemail Getting Help T his section walks you through setting up ser vice for your PCS Phone, unlocking your phone, setting up your voicemail, and contacting Spr int for assistance with your PCS Ser vice.
Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Y our Phone is Already Activated If you receiv ed your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please ref er to the Start Here Guide included with your phone.
Setting Up Y our V oicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, e ven if your phone is in use or turned of f . Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and per sonal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated.
Reaching PCS Customer Solutions Y ou can reac h PCS Customer Solutions by: Dialing on your PCS Phone Signing on to your account at www .sprintpcs.
Section 2 Understanding Y our PCS Phone.
Section 2A Y our PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Y our Phone T urning Y our Phone ON and OFF Using Y our Phone’ s.
Front View of Phone Key Functions 1. Antenna: Fully extend the antenna for the best reception. 2. Ready Link Button: Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see “Using PCS Ready Link” on pa g e 27). 3. Side V olume Key: Lets you adjust the receiver volume dur ing a call or ringer volume in standby mode.
8. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’ s voice. 9. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc. 10. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu cor responding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD . 11. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the menu options.
Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ ll see on your display screen. shows your cur rent signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progr ess.
Features of Y our PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL2500 Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS V ision Ready Link Phone RL2500. This phone is easy-to-use and reliable.
T urning Y our Phone ON and OFF T urning Y our Phone On Press to turn your phone on. Note: When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be asked to activate PCS Ready Link service. Press or OK (left softkey) to use PCS Ready Link service.
Using Y our Phone’ s Battery Battery Capacity Y our PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) batter y . It allows you to recharge your batter y before it is fully drained. The batter y provides approximately 3.25 hour s of continuous digital talk time (1.
Charging the Battery Y our PCS Phone comes with a recharg eable batter y . Y ou should charg e the batter y as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Displaying Y our Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number , your PCS Phone can remind you. T o display your phone number: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select My Phone# and press . Note: T o access the phone’ s main menu, press from standby mode.
Important: T o maximize performance when using your PCS Phone, extend the antenna before a call and do not touch the antenna during a call (see page 180). With the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the r ight side of the phone.
With the Flip Closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is of f , incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the r ight side of the phone. (The Call will be answ ered in speakerphone mode.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled T o answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: 1. Press or . 2. The following messa g e will appear . “Roaming rate applies. Please Press [1] to accept. ” Pr ess to answ er the call.
Changing Ringer V olume T o change the r inger volume, adjust the Side V olume key when the phone is in standby mode. Note: T o change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the Phone’ s Volume Settings” on page 47.
Missed Call Notification for V oice Calls When an incoming voice call is not answ ered, the Missed Call notification is displayed on your screen. T o call the last Missed V oice Call: Simply press or . T o display the Missed V oice Call Log: Press View (left softke y).
Dialing Options Dialing options are display ed when you press after enter ing numbers in the phone’s standby mode. T o select an option, highlight it and press . Call to dial the phone number . Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press . T o select an option, highlight it and press . Flash to answ er an incoming Call W aiting call or to connect a third party dur ing Three-W ay Calling. Mute or Unmute Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone.
End-of-Call Options T o display the following options, press within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. T o select an option, highlight it and press . Call Again to dial the phone number . Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Finding a Phone Number Y ou can search Contacts entr ies for phone number s that contain a specific string of numbers. T o find a phone number: 1. Enter four or more digits and press . The more numbers you enter , the more specific the search becomes.
Abbreviated Dialing When you enter four dig its of a phone number , the screen displays “ Abbrev . Dial. ” Y our phone dials the phone number in your Contacts list that ends with the four digits you entered. T o make a call using Abbreviated Dialing: 1.
Using Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial your fav orite entr ies using one key press for locations 2-9 (see page 62 for setting Speed Dialing). T o use speed dial for voice calls: From standby mode, press and hold the appropr iate ke y for approximately two seconds.
Using PCS Ready Link PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your friends, family and co-wor kers with just one push of a button. Y ou can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls instantly like a two-way radio. This feature provides a rang e of solutions to meet your communications needs.
Ready Link Call Alerts There are se ver al ways your PCS Phone alerts you during PCS Ready Link calls. When you make or receiv e a PCS Ready Link call: The phone beeps. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays a PCS Ready Link call message.
Incoming Calls shows the last 10 different PCS Ready Link calls you accepted. Missed Calls shows the last 10 PCS Ready Link calls you missed. T ip: Y ou can also select Enter R-Link# from “Go to” menu options to enter a PCS Ready Link number directly.
5. When you are finished, press . Note: When neither party has the floor during a PCS Ready Link call, “ Floor is open. ” appears on the display . If no one takes the floor for 20 seconds, the PCS Ready Link call ends automatically. T ip: If you press or during step 3 on the previous page, you can make a standard voice call.
Making a PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number 1. From standb y mode, enter the PCS Ready Link number you want to dial. 2. Press to place the PCS Ready Link call. Continue holding to take the f loor and speak. The contact’ s name appear s if there is a matched number in your PCS Ready Link List.
4. When the caller finishes speaking and releases the Ready Link button, you will see “ Floor is open. ” on the display screen. Press and hold to take the f loor and repl y to the caller . (Y ou will see “ Y ou have floor . ” and hear a tone confir ming that you may speak.
Redialing a PCS Ready Link Call Y ou can redial the last PCS Ready Link call that you dialed or received (whichever was more recent). T o redial a PCS Ready Link call: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, highlight Redial and press and hold . Y ou will see R-Link redialing.
Settings to chang e the current settings. Default View to select the default PCS Ready Link List when PCS Ready Link is launched. Y ou can select from Company List, Co. Groups, Personal List, or Per . Groups. (The default setting is Company List.
T o copy an entr y from the Company List: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . 4. Press Go to (left softke y), highlight Company List and press . 5. Highlight a contact you want to copy and press Options (right softkey).
Finding an Entry in the PCS Ready Link List Y ou can find your desired entr y by enter ing a few letter s. T o find a PCS Ready Link entr y: 1. Press R-Link (left softkey) or press to access the PCS Ready Link List. 2. Press Go to (left softke y), highlight your desired list ( Company List , Co.
Adding a New Group to Y our Personal Group List Y ou can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five members. Y ou can enter a group member directly , or select the member from the Company List or P ersonal List. T o add a new PCS Ready Link group entr y: 1.
Editing a Contact in Y our Personal List 1. Follow steps 1-2 in “ Adding a New Contact to Y our Personal List” on page 36. 2. Highlight the entr y you want to edit and press Options (r ight softkey). Options: Edit to edit your desired contact.
3. Highlight Edit and press . 4. Edit the group name and press or OK (left softke y). If you don’t need to edit the group name, press Next (left softkey) during step 4 a bov e and skip step 5. 5. Press Save (left softkey) to save your chang es. 6.
T o erase a group contact: 1. From the PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), highlight Per . Groups and press . 2. Highlight your desired group and press to display the group contacts. 3. Highlight the contact you want to erase and press Options (r ight softkey).
Setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready Link Entries 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Speed Dial #s and press . 4. Highlight an unassigned number and press . When you highlight an assigned number and press , you’ ll be asked whether you want to overwrite the assigned number .
Section 2B Controlling Y our Phone’ s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Access Phone Setup Options T his section descr ibes how you can chang e your phone’ s settings to best suit your needs.
Reminder: T o access the phone’ s main menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Navigation key and pressing . Sound Settings Ringer T ypes Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messa g es. Y ou can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.
Selecting Ringer T ypes for Voicemail T o select a r inger type for voicemail: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer T ype and press . 5. Select V oicemail and press . 6. Select the menu under V oicemail and press .
Selecting Ringer T ypes for Calendar T o select a r inger types for calendar: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer T ype and press . 5. Select Calendar and press . 6. Select the menu under Calendar and press .
Setting a Start-up/Power -off T one 1. Follow steps 1-4 in “Selecting a T one Length. ” 2. Select the menu under Start-up T one or Power-off T one and press . 3. Select your desired option and press . Get New to start up the browser so you can select an item to download (see page 111).
Adjusting the Phone’ s V olume Settings T o adjust the Ringer/K e y volume: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer/Key Vol. and press . 5. Select the item you wish to chang e and press .
Alert Notification Y our phone comes with several dif fer ent options to keep you aware of what’ s going on by sounding the aler t or ringer . Service sets an aler t On or Off f or networ k ser vices parameter chang es. V oicemail sets an alert to notify you of voice messages.
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. T o activate Silence All: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press .
Display Settings Changing the T ext Greeting The te xt greeting can be up to 15 characters and is displayed on your phone’ s screen in standby mode. Y ou may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display your PCS User name on the phone’ s screen (the default setting).
6. Select Always On , Always Off , or your defined time length and press . Always Off alwa ys tur ns the backlight off. Always On keeps the backlight on indefinitely . Note: Always On setting returns to the previous setting the next time you turn on the phone.
Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Y ou can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) to be shown on the Incoming Calls display . Follow these steps: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press .
Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature enables you to select a var iety of items to display in standby mode. Follow these steps: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press .
Changing the Screen Saver Y our new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standb y mode. T o assign a screen saver: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Standby Display and press .
Changing the LED Indicator Color T o change the phone’ s LED Indicator color: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select LED and press . 5. Select During Call , Incoming Calls , V oicemail , Messaging ,o r Calendar and press .
Changing the Font Size Y ou can chang e the font size settings for the message notification and the browser . T o chang e the font size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Font Size and press .
Airplane Mode When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls (except for 911 dialing) or access online information. Y ou may still use the phone’ s other features, such as Games, V oice Memos, Calendar , etc., while you are in Airplane Mode.
T o turn TTY Mode On or Of f: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select TTY and press . 5. Y ou will see a message on the display . Press OK (left softkey) to continue. 6. Select Enable or Disable and press .
Phone Setup Options Shortcut Y our phone offers you the option of assigning a shor tcut key to a fav or ite or often-used function. Pressing on the Navigation key in standby mode will launch your user-defined shortcut. T o assign your shortcut ke y: 1.
Setting the Open/Close Flip Option This feature enables you to answ er an incoming call by opening the f lip or to end a call by closing the f lip. T o activate the Open Flip featur e: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3.
Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answ er incoming calls by pressing any ke y (e xcept , , , , , , or the Navigation ke y). T o activate this feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press .
Setting Speed Dialing With this feature you can dial Contacts Director y entr ies with one key press for locations 2-9. Sav e your memor y locations 2-9 for speed dialing your most commonly used phone number s. Speed Dial numbers must be stored in your Contacts to use this feature.
Setting Abbreviated Dialing Abbr eviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number from your Contacts entr ies by enter ing just the last four digits of the number . If the digits you enter do not match any stored Contacts entr y , you can automatically prepend an area code and prefix using the following steps.
Sleep Mode This feature helps conser ve your batter y power by restricting the display . T o set sleep mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Sleep Mode and press . 5. Select Main LCD or Sub LCD and press .
Section 2C Setting Y our Phone’ s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Y our Phone Unlocking Y our Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode R.
Accessing the Security Menu Y ou must enter your lock code to view the Secur ity menu. T o access the Secur ity menu: 1. Press to access the main menu.
Unlocking Y our Phone T o unlock your phone: 1. Press Unlock (left softkey). 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code T o change your lock code: 1. From the Security Menu display (see “ Accessing the Secur ity Menu” on pa ge 66), select Others and press .
4. Highlight your desired option, and press . Options: Allow All Calls are not restr icted; you can make or receive all calls. PhoneBook Only Only Contacts entr ies, V oicemail or special numbers (see below on this pa ge) are available to make or receive calls.
Erasing the Contacts Directory T o erase all the names and phone number s in your Contacts Director y: 1. From the Security Menu display (see “ Accessing the Secur ity Menu” on pa ge 66), select Erase Ph. Book and press . 2. If you’ re sure you want to erase your Contacts, highlight Ye s and press .
Resetting and Locking Y our Phone through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your impor tant personal information (such as Contacts entries, call histor y , and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone.
Security Features for PCS Vision SM Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services Y ou can sign out of PCS Vision ser vices without turning of f your phone; however you will not have access to all PCS Vision ser vices, including W eb and messaging. Signing out will avoid any charges associated with PCS Vision ser vices.
Section 2D Controlling Y our Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Y our Phone’ s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard R oaming is the ability to make or receiv e calls when you’ re of f the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Y our phone’ s display screen always lets you know when you’ re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or dig ital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ ll see depending on where you’ re using your phone.
Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networ ks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carr iers today . Although some featur es, such as PCS Vision and PCS V oice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
Setting Y our Phone’ s Roam Mode Y our PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phone to control your roaming experience.
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming charg es apply . This feature makes it easy to mana ge your roaming charg es by reminding you when you make or receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take an additional step before placing or answering a roaming call.
Section 2E Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus T his section is a road map to using your PCS Phone. Every function and feature can be accessed through an onscreen menu. T ake a few moments to learn your way around and you’ ll find your phone easier to use.
Menu Navigation The Navigation key on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickl y and easily . The scroll bar at the r ight of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. T o navigate through a menu, simply press / on the Navigation key .
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’ s menu str ucture. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Missed Calls 4. Erase History 2. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Speed Dial #s 3. My Phone# 4. Services 3.
7. T ools/Extras 1. Calendar 2. Calculator 3. World Clock 4. PC Sync 8. Voice Services 1. Voice Memo 2. Screen Call 3. Voice Dial 9. Phone Info 1. Phone# User ID 2.
Section 2F Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HIstory Erasing Call History T he Call Histor y keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your PCS Phone, and missed calls.
Viewing History Y ou’ ll find the Call Histor y feature ver y helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone number s (or Contacts entr ies) for each call you placed, accepted, or missed.
Making a Call From Call History T o place a call from Call Histor y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Call History and press . 3. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls or Missed Calls . 4. Press . 5. Highlight the entr y you want to call by scrolling through the list.
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call Histor y and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by following these steps: 1. Highlight a call histor y entr y and press Options (right softke y).
Section 2G Using the Contacts Directory In This Section Contacts List Entry Options Entering T ext Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts List Entries Adding a Phone Number o.
Contacts List Entry Options T o access a Contacts entr y’ s options, display the Contacts list, highlight an entr y and press , then select a phone number and press Options (right softkey). (See “Finding Contacts List Entr ies” on page 92.) T o select an option, highlight it and press .
Entering T ext Selecting a Character Input Mode Y our PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter wor ds, letter s, punctuation, and number s whenever you are prompted to enter text (for e xample, when adding a Contacts entr y). T o change the character input mode: 1.
Adding a W ord to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you are using T9 T ext Input, you can add it to the database. T o add a word to the T9 T ext Input data base: 1. Select the Alphabet input mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 87.
Entering Characters by T apping the Keypad T o enter characters by tapping the ke ypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on pa ge 87). Press the corresponding ke y until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized and following letters are lower case.
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Canned Suffixes, and Smileys Entering NUMBERS T o enter number s: 1. In a text entry field, press r ight softkey . 2. Highlight NUMBER and press . 3. Press the corresponding numeric ke y to enter the number . Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding numeric key to enter the number directly in alphabet mode or T9 mode.
Entering SMILEYS T o enter smile pictures (“emoticons”): 1. In a text entry field, press the r ight softkey . 2. Highlight SMILEYS and press . 3. Highlight the line that includes your desired smile y . 4. Press the corresponding key (1-4) with each smiley .
Web to enter a new entr y’ s W eb address. Ringer to assign a ringer type to the entr y . (See “Selecting a Ringer/Imag e Type for an Entr y” on page 95.) Image to assign an image type to the entr y . (See “Selecting a Ringer/Imag e Type for an Entr y” on page 95.
T o find PCS Ready Link List entries: 1. From standb y mode, press on the Navigation key to display your Contacts list. 2. Press Go to (left softke y). Highlight your desired list and press . Phone Book to display the Phone Book. Company List to display the Company List.
Adding a Phone Number or Address to a Contacts Entry T o add a phone number or address to an entr y: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Press on the Navigation ke y for the shor tcut (steps 1 through 3).
Selecting a Ringer/Image T ype for an Entry Y ou can assign a ringer/image type to a Contacts entr y so you can identify the caller by the r inger or ima g e type. (See “Ringer Types” on pa ge 43.) T o select a r inger/imag e type for an entr y: 1.
Secret Contacts List Entries Y ou can hide an entr y’ s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entr y by making it secret. The entr y name is still displayed, but the entr y’ s phone number s are replaced b y “(SECRET)”. T o make an entr y secret: 1.
Section 2H Personal Organizer In This Section Managing the Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler Adding T o Do Items Purging All Events, C.
Managing the Scheduler Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. Y ou can schedule up to 100 events, 15 Call Alarms, and 20 T o-Do Items. Setting the T ime/Date In a no-ser vice area or in an analog ser vice area, it’ s necessar y to set the actual time and date to use the Calendar function.
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Y our Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events (up to 100 events). T o add an event: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select T ools/Extras and press . 3. Select Calendar and press . 4.
Event Alerts There are se ver al ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Aler t and Ringer V olume setting). By blinking the LED . By displaying the event’ s descr iption on the Main LCD when the f lip is open.
Editing an Event T o edit an event’ s details: 1. From the Event list display , highlight an event and press . (The event details appear .) 2. Select the box under each item you want to edit and press . 3. Enter or select a new setting and press . 4.
Call Alarm Alerts There are se ver al ways your PCS Phone alerts you of a scheduled call alarm: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Aler t and Ringer V olume setting). By blinking the LED . By displaying the Call Alar m Notification on the Main LCD when the f lip is open.
Editing a Call Alarm T o edit a Call Alar m: 1. From the Event list display (see page 100), highlight a call alar m and press . (The call alar m details appear .) 2. Select the box you want to edit, and press . 3. Enter or select a new setting and press .
Adding T o Do Items Y our phone can store and manage up to 20 T o Do items. T o add an entr y to your T o Do List: 1. From the Event list display (see page 100), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight T o Do List and press . 3. Press Options (right softkey).
Adding a T o Do Item to the Schedule T o add your T o Do item to the schedule: 1. From the T o Do List display , highlight the item you want to add to the schedule and press Options (r ight softkey). 2. Highlight Add T o Schedule and press . 3. Enter the description using your keypad and press .
Viewing Memory in Y our Scheduler T o view available memor y space and options: 1. From the Event list display (see page 100), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight View Memory and press . 3. Highlight Schedule , Call Alarm , or T o Do List and press .
Personal Information Management Displaying Y our User Address T o display the phone’ s cur rent user address: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Phone Info and press . 3. Select Phone# UserID and press . If you sign out, <PCS Vision Disabled> appear s on the display .
Using Y our Phone’ s T ools In addition to features designed to help make you more efficient and or ganized, your new PCS Phone also offers additional tools to enhance your productivity . Using the Calculator Y our phone comes with a built-in calculator function.
Downloading Files Through PCS Vision Y our PCS Phone allows you to download images (screen savers), ringers, games, etc. fr om a PCS Vision connection. It is also possible to download from certain menus (Contacts list, Ringer Setting, or Display Setting).
8. Select your desired image or ringer file and follow the system prompts. 9. Press the left softkey to star t downloading. 10. W ait for the download to complete. 11. Press to end or press the left or right softke y for fur ther operation. Left softkey assigns the downloaded data.
If you want to download a r inger file from the Star t-up/Po wer-off T one menu: 1. Select Others during the previous step 4 and press . 2. Select the menu under Start-up T one or Power-off T one and press .
Confirming the Downloaded Data The downloaded data will be classified as games, r ingers, images (screen sav ers), or applications automatically . How e ver , if data has a different categor y as above, they are classified as Dynamic. If data doesn’t belong to any of the above, it is classified as Others.
Options: Play to play the downloaded r inger . Assign to assign the downloaded data to the Ringer T ype, Start-up/Pow er-off T one, or Contacts list. Options to select the options of the downloaded data. Properties shows the downloaded data property .
T o confir m the downloaded applications folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Applications and press . 4. Select the downloaded application you want to confir m and press . 5. Select Run from the options and press .
Options: Open to play the downloaded content. Options to select the options of the downloaded data. Properties shows the downloaded data property . Online Info shows the downloaded data online information. Shop allows you to continue downloading.
Icon Indication Sorting the Downloaded Data The downloaded files are stored in alphabetical order . T o sor t the downloaded data: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select one of each f older that includes the downloaded data you want to sort.
Viewing the Downloaded Data Size This feature allows you to confirm each downloaded item size and the remaining download capacity . T o view the data size: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select one of each f older that includes the downloaded data you want to confirm and press .
Erasing Old Downloaded Data If you try to download new data when the downloaded data’ s memor y is full, the war ning message appears and you will be prompted to erase some old downloaded data. T o erase old downloaded data to make room for new downloads: 1.
Section 2I Using Y our Phone’ s V oice Services In This Section Using Voice-Activated Dialing Recording Voice Memos Setting Up Screen Call T his section e xplains the features associated with your phone’ s V oice Ser vices.
Using V oice-Activated Dialing In addition to PCS V oice Command SM (see pa ge 174), you can use a V oice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts directory . Y our phone can store up to 30 V oice Dial tags. T o use a V oice Dial tag to call a phone number: With the Flip Open: 1.
Reviewing V oice Dial T ags T o review your stored voice dial tags: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select V oice Services and press . 3. Select V oice Dial and press . 4. Select Review or Rev:Speaker and press . 5. Select the desired entr y and press .
Recording V oice Memos T o record a memo in standby mode: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select V oice Services and press . 3. Select V oice Memo and press . 4. Select Record and press . Shortcut: In standby mode, press and hold Memo (right softkey).
It also stops recording when the other party hangs up the call. Recording Memo is disabled while the phone is in use in an analog ser vice area. When the recording capacity is full, highlight an old memo and press Erase (left softkey) to make room for new memos.
Erasing V oice Memos T o erase individual memos: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select V oice Services and press . 3. Select V oice Memo and press . 4. Select Play or Play:Speaker and press . 5. Display the memo list, highlight the memo you want to erase and press Options (right softkey).
Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using recorded announcements, either one that comes pre-recorded on your phone or one that you recor d. Y ou can also record the caller’ s message into the V oice Memo list.
Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call T o select a Screen Call announcement: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select V oice Services and press . 3. Select Screen Call and press . 4. Select Announcement and press . 5. Depending on your preference, highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom and press .
Recording a Custom Announcement T o record a custom Screen Call announcement: 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page. 2. Select Custom and press Edit (right softke y). 3. Highlight Record and press . When an announcement has already been recorded, select Ye s or No to overwrite the existing recor ding.
Section 3 Using PCS Service Features.
Section 3A PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding N ow that you’ ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’ s time to e xplore the calling featur es that enhance your PCS Ser vice.
Using V oicemail Setting Up Y our V oicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, e ven if your phone is in use or turned of f . Therefore, you will want to set up your PCS V oicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated.
Retrieving Y our V oicemail Messages Y ou can review your messages directl y from your PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. T o dial from your PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu ke ys. Using One-T ouch Message Access Press and hold .
V oicemail Options Y our PCS Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. Using Expert Mode Using the Exper t Mode setting for your per sonal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level.
V oicemail-to-Voicemail Message T o record and send a voice messa ge to other PCS V oicemail user s: 1. From the main voicemail menu, press to send a messa ge. 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number . 3. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message.
Continue Recording Befor e pressing to indicate you are satisfied with the message you recorded, press to continue recording. Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are of f the Spr int Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal per sonal greeting.
V oicemail Menu Key Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save Options Send a Message Personal Options Notification Options Phone Notificatio.
Using Caller ID Caller ID lets people know who’ s calling b y displaying the number of the person calling. T o block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . T o per manently block your number , call PCS Customer Solutions.
Making a Three-W ay Call With Three-W ay Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the nor mal air time rates will be charged for each of the two calls. T o make a three-way call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press or .
Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is tur ned of f. Y ou can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwar ding is activated. T o activate Call Forwarding: 1.
Section 3B PCS Vision SM In This Section Getting Started Messaging Games Ringers Screen Savers Web PCS Business Connection SM PCS Vision FAQs P CS V ision SM brings you clar ity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia ser vices.
Getting Started With PCS Vision With your PCS Vision Phone and PCS Ser vice, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of PCS V ision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your PCS Vision services, including managing your User Name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the W eb with your PCS V ision Phone.
Launching a PCS Vision Connection T o launch a PCS Vision connection: From standb y mode, press . – or – 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select We b and press . Y our PCS Vision connection will launch and the PCS Vision Home pa ge will display .
Net Guard When you first connect to the W eb, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This f eature helps you avoid accidental connections. Y ou can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed.
Navigating the W eb Navigating through menus and W ebsites during a PCS Vision session is easy once you’ ve lear ned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone’ s display contains one or more softkeys.
Selecting Once you’ ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating W ebsites. Select onscreen items by using the Navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softke y button (or press ) . Y ou’ ll find that the left softke y is used primar ily for selecting items.
Messaging Now you can send and receive email and text messages and participate in W eb-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family , and co-wor kers 24 hour s a day with always-on text capabilities anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Displaying Messages T o display a Message from the message notification aler t, see “New Messages” on page 145. T o display a Message from the main menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . 3. Select Notifications and press .
Message Options After you displa y a Message, press to display message options. T o select an option, highlight it and press . Call Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if applicable). Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number of the sender in speakerphone mode (if applicable).
3. Highlight the number you wish to e xtract. 4. Press to display the options. 5. T o select an option, highlight it and press . Call to dial the phone number . Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. Save Phone# to sav e the phone number if it is not already in your Contacts list.
Extracting Email Addresses From a Message T o extr act an email address contained in a message: 1. When the Message options are display ed, highlight Extract Info and press . 2. Highlight Email Address and press to display all the email addresses contained in the message.
Creating Folders for Messages Y ou can create up to ten folders to store your Messages. When 10 user defined folders exist, the “Create Folder” option will not appear . T o create a message folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press .
Adding a Folder for Messages When the message contains any word of 3 to 14 letter s, you can classify the message to your defined folder . If 10 user defined folders e xist, the “ Add Folder” menu disappear s. T o add a messa ge folder: 1. After you displa y a message, press to display message options.
Editing Folders T o edit a folder: 1. From the folder list display , highlight any folder except for Unfiled . 2. Press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Edit Folder and press . 4. Select the box under your desired option to edit and press . Folder Name to edit the folder name.
Erasing All Messages T o erase all messages: 1. From the folder list display , press Options (r ight softkey) to display the menu options. 2. Highlight Erase All Msgs and press . 3. Highlight In This Folder or In All Folders and press . 4. Select Ye s and press .
PCS Mail Using PCS Mail With PCS Mail, you can set up an account at no additional charge and perform many of the typical email functions from your PCS Phone that you can from your per sonal computer . Y ou can manage your PCS Mail account from your PCS Phone or from your per sonal computer at www.
PCS Short Mail Using PCS Short Mail With PCS Shor t Mail, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your PCS V ision Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messa g es to you. When you receiv e a new message, you’ ll automatically be notified with a one-way text message.
T o read a PCS Short Mail messa ge: 1. When you receiv e a shor t mail, you will see a message notification on your display screen. Select View (left softke y). 2. Y ou will then see “New Short Mail. Select ’Go’ to read it. ” Select Go (left softkey).
Email With PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as A OL ® Mail, Y ahoo! ® Mail, and Ear thlink ® to keep in touch even while you’ re on the go. Acccessing Email T o access email providers from your PCS Vision Phone: 1. From the PCS Vision Home pa g e, select Messaging .
Instant Messaging PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including A OL ® Instant Messenger TM , Y ahoo! ® Messenger , MSN ® Messeng er , and Hallmark Hiya TM greetings. Accessing Instant Messaging T o access instant messag ing clients from your PCS Phone: 1.
Chat PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your PCS Phone. Send text messa ges and icons to chatroom participants or launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom. T o access a chatroom from the browser: 1. Press to access the main menu.
Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers With PCS Vision and your new PCS Vision Phone, you hav e access to a dynamic var iety of Premium Service content such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Sav er , and Applications.
Downloading an Item Once you’ ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and press or select OK (left softke y). Y ou will see a summar y page for the item including its title, the vendor , the download detail, the file size, and the cost.
Games Y ou can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your PCS Phone. New games are easy to download and play . T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers” on page 160. Downloading Games T o download games: 1.
Playing Games T o play a downloaded game on your PCS Phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Games and press . 4. Select the game you wish to play . 5. If applicable, a prompt will display the days remaining on the game license and ask if you want to continue.
Ringers T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers” on page 160. Downloading Ringers T o download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press .
Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also availab le through the Settings menu. T o assign a downloaded r ing er through the Setting.
Screen Savers T ip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers” on page 160. Downloading Screen Savers T o download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press .
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers (Images) Downloaded Screen Sav ers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also availab le through the Settings menu.
We b With W eb on your PCS Vision Phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions – not just text versions – of your favorite W ebsites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Check sports scores, trade stocks, and shop on your PCS Phone anywhere within the Spr int Nationwide PCS Networ k.
Using the Browser Menu Navigating the W eb from your phone using the PCS Vision Home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the W eb, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the W eb” on pa ge 143.
Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite W ebsites for easy access at a later time. T o create a bookmark: 1. Display the W eb page you want to mark. 2. Press the right softkey to go to the browser menu. 3. Select Mark this page and press the left softke y or .
Deleting a Bookmark T o delete a bookmark: 1. Access the View Bookmarks men u as outlined in steps 1-2 on the previous page. 2. Highlight the bookmark you wish to erase and press the right softkey . 3. Select Delete and press the left softkey . 4. Press the right softkey .
PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition PCS Business Connection SM Personal Edition gives you secure, real-time mobile access to your Microsoft ® Outlook ® or Lotus Notes ® company email, calendar , business director y , and per sonal contacts.
PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for PCS Vision service? Y our User Name (for example, bsmith001@sprintpcs.com ) will display on your phone’ s screen. How do I sign-in for the first time? Y ou are automatically signed in to access PCS Vision services when you tur n on your phone.
Section 3C PCS V oice Command SM In This Section Getting Started With PCS Voice Command SM Creating Y our Own Address Book Making a Call With PCS Voice Command W ith Spr int, the fir st wi.
Getting Started With PCS V oice Command With PCS V oice Command: Y ou can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the per son you want to call. There’ s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords, or tr y to dial while you’ re driving.
Making a Call With PCS V oice Command T o place a call with PCS V oice Command: 1. Once you’ ve signed up for PCS V oice Command and created your address book, all you do is press .
Section 4 Safety Guidelines and W arranty Information.
Section 4A Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Y our Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and.
Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Keeping T abs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Maintaining Y our Phone’ s Peak Performance There are se ver al simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactor y ser vice. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-e xtended, and over your shoulder . T r y not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’ s antenna.
Dial sensibly and assess the traf fic; if possible, place calls when stationar y or before pulling into traf fic. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conv ersations that may divert your attention from the road. Dial to report serious emer gencies.
T urning Off Y our Phone Before Flying T urn of f your phone befor e boarding any aircraft. T o prevent possible interfer ence with aircraft systems, the U.S. Feder al Aviation Administration (F AA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
Caring for the Battery Protecting Y our Battery The guidelines listed below help you g et the most out of your batter y’ s performance. Use only Sprint-approved batter ies and desktop charg ers. These chargers are designed to maximize batter y life.
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice 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 phone if such interfer ence cannot be eliminated.
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an e xtensive testing, measuring and calculation process.
Owner’ s Record The model number , regulator y number and ser ial number are located on a nameplate inside the batter y compartment. Record the ser ial number in the space provided below . This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future.
Section 4B Manufacturer’ s W arranty In This Section Manufacturer’ s Warranty T his section contains the manufacturer’ s war ranty for your PCS Phone. For information a bout the T er ms and Conditions of your PCS Ser vice, please see the Start Here guide included with your phone.
Manufacturer’ s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P ., (Spr int) of f ers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessor ies in the product package, will be free from def ects in material or wor kmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A.
This warranty does not cover customer education, instruction, installation, set up adjustments, or signal reception problems. This warranty is valid only in the United States. USE WITH A CCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY SPRINT OR OTHER WISE NOT EXPRESSL Y A UTHORIZED BY SPRINT MA Y BE D ANGEROUS.
Copyright(c) 2003 ACCESS Systems America Inc. A CCESS, NetFront are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and selected countr ies worldwide. NetF ront is a registered trademark of NetFront Communications, Inc. in the United States and is used under a license.
Index A Abbreviated Dialing 25, 63 Activating Phone 3 Airplane Mode 57 Alert Notification 48 Answering Calls 16 Any Key Answer 61 Auto Answer 59 B Backlight T ime Length 50 Battery Capacity 13 Chargin.
E Email 157 Emergency Calling 20 End-of-Call Options 23 Event Adding 99 Editing 101 Erasing 103 Alerts 100 Menu 100 Viewing 100, 103 F FCC Notice 184 Features 11 Font Size 56, 146 G Games Downloading .
PCS Ready Link Adding 36, 37 Contact Lists 28 Copying 34 Editing 38 Erasing 39, 40 Finding 36 Making Calls by Entering Number 31 Contact 29 Group 30 Options 33 Preparing 27 Receiving 31, 32 Redialing .
Security Menu Accessing 66 Changing the Lock Code 67 Locking Phone 66 Unlocking Phone 67 Set Secret 96 Short Mail 155 Shortcut 59 Side Key Guard 61 Silence All 49 Sleep Mode 64 Sound Settings Silence .
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