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First Things First

Read this before you do anything else.

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Determine if your phone is preactivated.

If you received your Sprint PCS Phone

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purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center, your phone may already be
activated. If so, it simply needs to be unlocked before you begin
using it. See the next page for help unlocking your phone.

Activating Your Phone

If your phone isn’t pre-activated, the fastest way to get activated
is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone.

You can also reach Sprint PCS Customer Care from any other
phone by calling 1-888-715-4588 (in Southern California, call
1-888-PCS-6699).

Please turn the page for more important information.

Charge
Battery

Fully charge your battery. See page 14 for
help installing and charging batteries.

Turn ON
Phone

Press

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Press

while in a Sprint PCS

Service Area. You will be connected to a
Sprint PCS Customer Advocate who will
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Summary of Contents for Digital StarRAC

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Page 2: ...is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone You can also reach Sprint PCS Customer Care from any other phone by calling 1 888 715 4588 in Southern California call 1 888 PCS 6699 Please turn the page for more important information 1 Charge Battery Fully charge your battery See page 14 for help installing and charging batteries 2 Turn ON Phone Press to turn the phone ON 3 Call Sprint PCS Press ªwhile ...

Page 3: ...dy Your new Sprint PCS Phone The original packaging for your new phone Your billing address Your Social Security number or Tax ID number Your driver s license number Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS Phone Number During this call a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will help you select your Sprint PCS Service Plan and will request billing information Once you ve made all your selections t...

Page 4: ...our Social Security number or Tax ID number If that doesn t work take your phone to the nearest Sprint PCS Center for assistance 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 Please take a moment to read them 1 Turn ON Phone Press to turn the phone ON 2 Enter Code Enter yo...

Page 5: ...6 Charging Batteries 18 Sprint PCS Phone Overview 22 Using the Smart Button 23 The Basics Turning Your Sprint PCS Phone On 24 Reading the Indicators 26 Placing and Ending Calls 30 Receiving Calls 32 Redialing Numbers 35 Basic Tone Controls 36 Your Sprint PCS Phone Its Shortcuts 38 Using Memory Introduction 40 Making the Most of Memory 41 Storing 42 Recalling 44 Pause Dialing 48 Using Calling Cards...

Page 6: ...nu Features 60 The Internal Phone Book 62 Store and recall numbers Using Call Timers 70 Monitor the length of your calls Setting Tone Controls 76 Adjust your phone s tone controls Lock Security Features 82 Control access to your phone Phone Options 90 Personalize your phone s operation Reference Information Accessory Options 102 Troubleshooting 105 Glossary 108 Index 114 ...

Page 7: ...th your communications needs so that one day you will be able to rely entirely on your Sprint PCS Phone to stay in touch This guide will introduce you to our technology and the Digital StarTAC phone through easy to follow instructions For additional help just stop by any Sprint PCS Center or call Sprint PCS Customer Care Sprint PCS Customer Care Sprint PCS Customer Advocates will answer 24 hours a...

Page 8: ...Begin learning The Basics on page 24 Using Memory Read Using Memory beginning on page 40 and we will explain how to make the most of your new phone s internal Phone Book You will save time with dialing shortcuts and memory features that make it easy to place quick calls Using Messaging This Sprint PCS Phone supports optional messaging services like Caller ID which allows you to see who is calling ...

Page 9: ...gencies and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C95 1 The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards American National Standards Institute National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenn...

Page 10: ...ponsibility Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your phone Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minim...

Page 11: ... in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also ...

Page 12: ... or home 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 Vehicles Equipped with Air Bags An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in v...

Page 13: ...ptions now smaller and lighter than ever can customize your wireless package for maximum performance and portability 6 6 9 9 3 3 5 5 8 8 0 0 2 2 4 4 7 7 1 1 lock vib batt menu mute RCL STO CLR TALK FCN END tuv jkl mno wxyz pqrs ghi def opr abc Digital 07 07 98 Slim Battery with Battery Cover Extra Capacity Battery with Battery Cover Sprint PCS Phone Auxiliary Battery with Battery Cover ...

Page 14: ...g Started Package Content Options Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured Holster Cigarette Lighter Adapter AC Adapter Charger Headset Dual SlotDesktopChargingBase AC Adapter Charger required ...

Page 15: ...tery when not in use The cover prevents objects from touching the battery terminals thereby reducing the risk of injury or damage from a short circuit Removing the Main Battery Cover Attaching the Main Battery Cover 1 Press In Latch Press in the release latch 2 Remove Battery Rotate the batter upward and lift it out of the cover 1 Lower Side Lower the side opposite the release latch into the cover...

Page 16: ...s thumb push up on the bottom of the cover 2 Remove Battery Continue to push up until the cover slides free of the pins on the bottom of the battery and swing the cover outward 1 Insert Point Slide the cover s narrow end into the small grooved hook on the top of the auxiliary battery 2 Secure Cover Push the cover firmly so the base slides past the pins on the auxiliary battery and release 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...Press the side with the release latch down until you hear it click into place 1 Turn OFF Phone If another battery is not attached press and hold to turn your phone OFF 2 Remove Battery Pull the release latch back toward the battery and lift the battery out 1 2 Tip If you have a charged auxiliary battery attached to your phone you can remove and change your main battery at any time even during a ca...

Page 18: ...ery down and slide the battery pegs over the bottom of the phone 3 Release Battery Once the battery clears the bottom of the phone release it Make sure that the pegs fit securely into place 1 Pull Battery Down Pull the battery down until the pegs come free and pull the base away from the phone 2 Remove Battery Lift the battery s hook out of the slot on the back of the phone 2 1 3 Tip If you have a...

Page 19: ...lls However talking on the phone requires energy so your phone may not charge while the call is in progress Keep in mind In some cars the ignition must be ON to use the cigarette lighter Check with your local Sprint PCS Center for availability of the adapters 1 Attach Adapter to Phone Plug the AC Adapter Charger or cigarette lighter adapter into the accessory connector on the bottom of your phone ...

Page 20: ... of batteries in fire Caution To prevent injuries or burns do not allow metal objects to contact or short circuit the battery terminals Expert Performance E P Charging System The E P system enables your phone s built in charger to communicate with installed batteries and tailor its charging cycle to optimize performance If you see Invalid Battery when you power up the phone the built in charger is...

Page 21: ...will charge one at a time The main battery attached to the phone will charge first the attached auxiliary second and the battery in the rear pocket last 1 Attach Adapter Plug the AC Adapter Charger into the back of the charging base with the release tab facing up 2 Plug In Adapter Plug the other end of the AC Adapter Charger into a wall socket 3 Insert Phone Insert the phone into the front pocket ...

Page 22: ...d and cannot be charged Dual Slot Desktop Charging Base Times The time it takes for your battery to obtain a full charge is affected by a variety of factors including Temperature Batteries should be at or near room tempera ture when charging To prolong battery life and charge capacity avoid exposing your batteries to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 45 C 113 F It is a good idea to take your p...

Page 23: ...nection for an external power supply Volume Keys Represented in this manual by q q q q and Z Z Z Z these keys adjust keypad earpiece and ringer volume They also scroll up and down through memory locations and menu features Turns your Sprint PCS Phone ON and OFF ø Opens messaging menus ƒ Acts as a shift key to access the secondary functions of other keys Recalls phone numbers from memory Stores pho...

Page 24: ...System Press ƒ then press A A A A to enter your phone s menu system See page 60 for information on navigating the menu system Selecting Items in the Menu The primary use of the Smart Button is to select Whenever the phone offers you a choice such as setting a ringer style press A A A A to select You will see Press to Select Turning Features ON and OFF Press A A A A to toggle ON and OFF many menu f...

Page 25: ...cking the phone and more Turning Your Sprint PCS Phone On Follow these steps to turn your phone ON What you will see Each time you turn your phone ON it performs a short self test to make sure it is operational and then it scans for service While the phone scans the display reads 1 Extend Antenna Extend the antenna completely for best performance 2 Open Phone Open the phone to expose the keypad 3 ...

Page 26: ...banner if programmed Standby Mode To conserve energy your phone enters standby mode and turns off the backlight when you have not touched a key for a few seconds The backlight will come back on as soon you press a key or open the phone If you like you can choose how long the backlight remains ON See page 98 Turning Your Phone OFF Turn OFF Phone Pressandhold toturnthephoneOFF 07 07 98 ...

Page 27: ...on the phone s Battery Level Indicator show the amount of charge remaining in your battery The more bar segments you see the higher the charge If your battery is low the phone alerts you in three ways No bar segments on the indicator will be highlighted Low Battery will appear on your display A hi lo tone will sound periodically If you ignore these warnings the phone will automatically turn itself...

Page 28: ...umeric page or text message It will disappear after you have viewed the Caller ID or read the Message Voicemail 9 Indicates that you have received a voicemail message in your voicemail box It will disappear after you have listened to the message When you select one of the VibraCall Alert combinations see page 79 the following indicators appear in the display VibraCall On 10 Indicates that your pho...

Page 29: ...e higher the graph the closer the battery is to full charge If you are using an auxiliary battery with the main battery the display will indicate which one is in use Important If the phone is being powered externally from the cigarette lighter adapter for example you will see Press ƒ then press Full Charge Low Charge ...

Page 30: ...ease read the chart below to learn how to understand your phone s state of service at a glance Note If you would like to increase your phone s standby time you can turn the Service Light OFF See page 99 Red Green alternating Incoming call or message Green flashing In Service Sprint PCS system Red flashing No Service Yellow flashing slow Roaming Yellow flashing fast Roaming non home type system Ser...

Page 31: ... Open Phone Open the phone to expose the keypad If necessary press to turn the phone ON 3 Enter Number Enter the number you want to call for example 555 1212 Correct Errors Press Ç to erase one digit at a time if you make a mistake Press hold Ç to erase the entire entry and start again 4 Place Call Press ª to place the call or Press hold A A A A until you hear a high tone You will see Connecting 5...

Page 32: ...the phone to end a call or Press Key Press º or Hold Smart Button Press hold A A A A until you hear a high tone You will see Press to End Call Press A A A A again to end the call 1 Place Call Simply dial the first number and pressªjust as you normally would 2 Put Call on Hold When the call connects press ª to put the first party on hold 3 Dial 2nd Number Dial the second number and press ª 4 Join C...

Page 33: ... able to see who is calling before you answer The display will show either your caller s name if it is in your Phone Book or your caller s number If you prefer to always see your caller s number see page 67 to turn Number Preference ON The Caller IDs for your last 16 callers will be saved See page 54 to learn how to view your stored Caller IDs Information may be unavailable if caller has Call Bloc...

Page 34: ...on Using Call Forwarding With Call Forwarding you can have all your incoming calls forwarded to another number even if your Sprint PCS Phone is turned OFF When Call Forwarding is active you can still make calls with your Sprint PCS Phone To activate Call Forwarding follow these steps To deactivate Call Forwarding Suppress Alert When the phone rings or vibrates press the lower volume key 1 Begin Pr...

Page 35: ...a particular call you can temporarily disable Call Waiting Once you end the call Call Waiting will be reactivated automatically If you don t want to be interrupted on any of your calls you can have Call Waiting deactivated by calling Sprint PCS Customer Care Clear Display Press Çor press ºto clear the display and you can begin placing calls again Answer Call Press ª to answer the call and automati...

Page 36: ...an ordinary busy signal Display Last Ten Numbers Dialed Your phone keeps track of the last ten numbers you have dialed Auto Redial Press ª or press hold A A A A until you hear a high tone You will see Redialing 1 Hang Up Press º to hang up 2 Redial Press ª to redial or Press hold A A A A You will see Connecting 1 Enter List Press then press The dis play will show the last number you dialed 2 Revie...

Page 37: ...is shortcut allows you to activate Silent Mode quickly To learn how to turn Silent Mode OFF see page 78 Muting the Microphone If you would like privacy while a call is in progress you may mute the microphone you will be able to hear the party on the other end but they will not hear you Toggle Alert Press ƒ then press to switch between ringer and vibrator alerts Activate Silent Mode Press ƒ then pr...

Page 38: ...keys adjusts the volume of these tones To adjust the volume of your conversation the earpiece volume use the volume keys during a call The bar graph in the display represents the volume level The higher the graph the louder the volume is Adjusting Ringer Volume To adjust ringer volume Raise Volume Press q q q q to raise the volume Lower Volume Press Z Z Z Z to lower the volume Raise Volume Press ƒ...

Page 39: ...tures Press the volume keys to scroll through the options shown below and the Smart Button to choose one Press A A A A to open the Quick Menu Start The Phone Book is the place to find all your personal names and numbers See page 44 If you subscribe to Text Messaging you can use this shortcut or the one on page 52 Your phone remembers the last ten numbers you dialed Turn to page 35 to learn more Se...

Page 40: ...em Display Meter Press ƒ then press to display the battery meter Lock Phone Press ƒ then press fi You will see Lock Press to lock Mute Phone Press ƒ then press fl to toggle mute ON and OFF during a conversation Silence Ringer Press ƒ then press to toggle your phone s VibraCall Alert ON and OFF Silence All Tones Press ƒ then press and hold to turn ON Silent Mode 1 1menu 8 8 vib tuv 7 7 pqrs 4 4 bat...

Page 41: ...ore names and numbers into the Phone Book recall phone numbers from memory dial in a flash with the Super Speed Dial and Turbo Dial functions simplify automated calling systems and credit card calls Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q qto scroll up Press a a a ato select Press Z Z Z Zto scroll...

Page 42: ...o on You can also store names to help identify phone numbers If someone you know has more than one phone number you could make the number easy to recall by storing the name with a descriptive label Your new phone makes it simple to attach common labels to names in your Phone Book See page 43 for more information When you feel ready for more try the advanced storing features at the end of the chapt...

Page 43: ...he lowest available location 3 Accept Location Press or to store the sequence in the displayed location or Enter New Location Press Ç to clear the location number from the display and enter a new two digit location number or Select Range of Ten Enter the first digit of the memory location and press to store the sequence in the first available location beginning with that digit 4 Enter Name Enter a...

Page 44: ...o advance the cursor to the next space Clear Letter Press Ç to erase a letter if you make a mistake Back Space Press to move the cursor backward if you would like to insert a letter earlier in the sequence 3 Choose Label Press to scroll through the available labels After 0 you will see Home Mobile Pager or Work 4 Enter Marks Press to scroll through the available punctuation marks space 1 5 Finish ...

Page 45: ...king for or Search for Name Enter the first letter of the name See page 43 for details on entering letters The display will show the name phone number and memory location of the first entry beginning with that letter 3 Place Call Press hold a a a a or press ª to call the selected number You will see Connecting 4 End Call Press º or close the phone or Press hold a a a a until you hear a high tone Y...

Page 46: ...he phone number you are looking for 3 Place Call Press hold a a a a or press ª to call the number you selected 4 End Call Press º or close the phone or Press hold a a a a until you hear a high tone You will see Press to End Call then Press a a a a again 1 Recall Entry Press a a a a twice then press q q q q or z z z z to scroll to the entry you want to erase or Press and the two digit location numb...

Page 47: ...s Emergency Call feature gives you unrestricted access to any number stored in location 01 even if your phone is locked To learn how to activate this feature see page 85 1 Enter Location Enter the two digit memory location 01 99 2 Place Call Press hold a a a a or press ª to call the number you selected The number stored in the memory location you entered will be dialed You will see Connecting Turb...

Page 48: ... helpful if you are on the phone and your party gives you another number to call 1 Enter Number Enter the number with the keypad The person on the line will hear tones as you dial 2 Store Number Press enter a two digit location enter a name with the keypad and press again See page 42 for more details or End Call Press º to end your current call if necessary Place Call Press ª to call the number in...

Page 49: ... a string of numbers and pauses up to 32 digits including pauses store the string in the same way you store other entries 1 Enter Number Enter the phone number you use to access the automated system 2 Insert Pause Press ƒ and press ª You will see Insert Pause o Press a a a a You will see a pause circle o inserted into the number entry 3 Enter PIN Enter the next group of numbers for example your PI...

Page 50: ...ng number and press hold a a a a or press ª Your phone will dial the access number and wait for your input when it reaches the first pause 2 Send More Numbers When the automated system prompts you for information press a a a a or ªto send the next group of numbers Repeat this step to send each group of numbers that you have stored 3 End Call Press º close the phone or press hold a a a a until you ...

Page 51: ...ess ª Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Insert Number N Press a a a a You will see the number character N inserted into the sequence This special character saves a place for the number you will be calling when you use your calling card 4 Insert Pause Press ƒ then ª then a a a a as in step 2 5 Enter Code When you use your calling card the system prompts you for an access code usually a PIN code...

Page 52: ...r Press ª You will see Enter Number Enter the phone number you are calling You may enter the number manually or recall it by location 3 Place Call Press hold a a a a to place the call Your phone will dial the number to access your long distance provider then wait for your input when it reaches the first pause 4 Send More Numbers Press a a a a or press ª to send the next group of numbers when the r...

Page 53: ... Caller IDs check your Voicemail read your Text Messages explore your options with the Function Menus Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on your phone Check your Service Plan for availability ø 6 6 9 9 3 3 5 5 8 8 0 0 2 2 4 4 7 7 1 1 lock vib batt menu mute RCL STO CLR TA FCN tuv jkl mno wxy pqrs ghi def opr abc Digital 07 07 98 Press q q q q to scroll up Press a a a a to select Pr...

Page 54: ...lay when you receive an urgent message and your phone is in idle mode After a few seconds the screen will change to Press and begin flashing Msg Mem Low Appears when your phone s message memory is almost full at approximately 85 capacity Msg Mem Full Appears in the main display when the message memory is completely full and your phone is in idle mode Appearswhenyoureceiveavoicemail message Itwills...

Page 55: ...er s name only if it is stored in your Phone Book A check mark will appear in the corner if you have answered or returned the call Press ªto return the call of the displayed caller Press to store the information 1 Enter Messaging Press øto open the Messaging Menu 2 Select Caller ID Pressq q q qorZ Z Z Ztoscrollto CallerIDandpress a a a a to select 3 Select Caller Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to highli...

Page 56: ...your phone to the Messaging Menu Exit Press a a a a to exit Messaging to idle mode Delete Message Press a a a a to delete the currently selected Caller ID Press a a a a again to confirm Delete AllMsgs Press a a a a to delete all your Caller IDs Press a a a a again to confirm CallBack Press a a a a to return the call Store To Mem Press a a a a to begin storing the number Enter a two digit location ...

Page 57: ...entoyourmessages dialyouraccessnumber Yourphonewill dothisautomaticallywithonekeypress See the following page for more options If you have no new messages you will see 1 Enter Messaging Press øto open the Messaging Menu 2 Select voicemail Pressq q q qorZ Z Z ZtoscrolltoVoice Mail and press a a a a to select Dial Number Whenviewingnotifications pressª orpress holda a a a tocallyourvoicemail box Tip...

Page 58: ...ction Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to one of the following Go To Msg Menu Press a a a a to return your phone to the Messaging Menu Exit Press a a a a to exit Messaging to idle mode Delete Message Press a a a a to delete the currently selected voicemail notification Press a a a a again to confirm CallBack Press a a a a to dial your voicemail box number Call Back Go To Messaging Menu Exit Dele...

Page 59: ...ollowing keys will help you read through your messages 4 Scroll Press a a a a or Z Z Z Z to scroll through the selected message Previous Message Press q q q q or to go to the previous message Next Message Press to go to the next message If the message includes a number in parentheses a Call Back number you can use the following shortcuts Callback Press ª to dial the Callback number in parentheses ...

Page 60: ...ssage Press a a a a again to confirm Delete AllMsgs Press a a a a to delete all messages Press a a a a again to confirm Lock Message Press a a a a to lock or unlock the message Lock important messages to protect them from accidental deletion Unlock Message Messages must be unlocked before they can be deleted If the message contains a Callback number in parentheses you will also see these options C...

Page 61: ...nu Navigating the Menu You can navigate through the menu system using the three keys located on the left side of the phone Use the volume keys to scroll up and down through the options available on one level and the Smart Button in the middle to select This manual uses these symbols to instruct you to use the navigation keys p Phone Book l Lock Secure c Timers P Phone Options t Tone Control 5 5 2 ...

Page 62: ...enu system In the Works In the chapters that follow detailed instructions describe the operation of each feature We will explain everything you need to know about your new phone including how to access and use a feature and what happens when you do 1 Enter Menu Press ƒ then press a a a a 2 Scroll through Menu Press z z z z or q q q q to scroll through the menu s top level shown on the right 3 Exit...

Page 63: ...phone s convenient menu system In this chapter we will explain how to recall and store phone numbers using the menu system edit your memory information view your own phone number Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q q to scroll up Press a a a a to select Press Z Z Z Z to scroll down ...

Page 64: ...Location Location Phone Book Phone Book Status Status Store New Store New Number Number Edit Edit Memory Memory View My View My Number Number Number Number Prefer Prefer Off Off To Main To Main Menu Menu Recall By Recall By Name Name Phone Phone Book Book pg 64 pg 65 pg 65 pg 66 pg 68 pg 67 pg 62 pg 67 ...

Page 65: ... 1st Letter 4 Enter Name Press the appropriate digit key as many times as necessary to enter the first letter of the name See page 43 for help entering letters You will see the first entry with that letter 5 Find Name Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to the name you are looking for 6 Place Call Press hold a a a a or press ª You will see Connecting 7 End Call Press º or close the phone or Press h...

Page 66: ...the two digit memory location of the number you are looking for You will see the Phone Book screen for that memory location 5 Place Call Press hold a a a a or press ª You will see Connecting 6 End Call Press º or close the phone or Press hold a a a a until you hear a high tone You will see Press to End Call then Press a a a a again 3 Select Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Phone Book ...

Page 67: ... press a a a a You will see Location XX XX is the number of the lowest available location 5 Enter Location Press or to store the sequence in the displayed location or enter a new two digit location 6 Enter Name Enter a name to identify the phone number or continue with step 7 See page 43 for details on entering names 7 Store Number Press or a a a a Your phone will confirm the entry by displaying S...

Page 68: ...hone Book and displays the name stored in the entry If you prefer to see the caller s number 555 1212 then turn Number Preference ON 3 View Number Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to View My Number and press a a a a to select The display will show the currently active number on your phone 4 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z ...

Page 69: ...t You will see Location Enter the two digit memory location of the phone number you want to edit Press a a a a to begin editing the displayed entry and continue with Step 5 or Find by Name Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Edit By Nameand press a a a a to select You will see Enter 1st Letter Enter the first letter of the name you want to edit See page 43 for information on entering letters You...

Page 70: ... Enter your changes to the name See page 43 for details on entering names Press Çto erase one letter at a time or press and hold Çto erase the entire name Press to move the cursor backward Skip this step to leave the name unchanged 9 Confirm Changes Press a a a a or when you finish editing the name If you are overwriting an entry then you will see Location XX is Full The display will then show the...

Page 71: ...ervals that you specify In this chapter we will explain how to monitor the length of your calls set and view the resettable timer for long term monitoring program audible timers for your individual needs Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q q to scroll up Press a a a a to select Press Z Z Z Z t...

Page 72: ...XX XXXXX Cumulative Cumulative Time Time XXXXX XXXXX Reset Reset Timer Timer Individual Individual Timer Timer Off Off Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers One Minute One Minute Timer Timer Off Off Repeating Repeating Timer Timer Off Off Single Single Timer Timer Off Off To Main To Main Menu Menu pg 72 pg 72 pg 73 pg 73 pg 74 pg 74 pg 62 pg 70 pg 75 pg 75 ...

Page 73: ...xample reset this timer at the beginning of each billing period to know where you stand at any given moment Use this feature to view the time elapsed and follow the instructions on page 73 to reset the timer 3 View Timer When you enter the Call Timers menu you will see Individual XX XX XX 4 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 View Timer Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z ...

Page 74: ... the Resettable Timer is already set at zero 3 View Timer Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Cumulative Time You will see the total air time in minutes 4 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Reset Timer 4 Reset Timer Press a a a a to reset You will see Resettable Time 00000 5 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu ...

Page 75: ... before the end of every minute during a call The party on the other end will not hear the beeps 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Individual Timer 4 Toggle Display Press a a a a to toggle ON or OFF the automatic display of the individual timer 5 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to One Minute ...

Page 76: ...gle the timer ON or OFF 5 Enter Seconds If you toggle the timer ON you will see Enter Seconds Enter the number of seconds you would like between beeps and press a a a a to set the timer You will see Set At XXX Secs 6 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Single Timer 4 Toggle Timer Press a a a a to toggle the time...

Page 77: ...remind you of new messages In this chapter we will explain how to choose from nine different ringer styles activate and deactivate the VibraCall Alert silence the keypad silence all your phone s tones with one convenient feature set the Message Reminder Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q qto ...

Page 78: ...g Vib Select Select Ringer Ringer Style 1 Style 1 Keypad Keypad Tones On Tones On DTMF DTMF Select Select Msg Remind Msg Remind Tones On Tones On Service Service Tones Tones Off Off To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers Tone Tone Control Control pg 78 pg 79 pg 78 pg 79 pg 80 pg 81 pg 81 pg 62 pg 70 pg 76 ...

Page 79: ... or vibrate if you have the VibraCall Alert selected 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Silent Mode 4 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 5 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 3 Enter Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Ringer Styleand press A A A A to select 4 Select Ringer Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll th...

Page 80: ...your phone sends across the line See Transmit Tones on the following page for more information 3 Enter Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Ring Vib Select and press A A A A to select 4 Select Ringer Vibe Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Vibrate Only Ring Only or Vibrate Then Ring and press A A A A to select the displayed option 5 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll t...

Page 81: ...oose long tones your phone will transmit the tones for as long as you press an d hold the key To silence the tones during conversations turn the tones OFF Note If you turned the DTMF tones OFF but you want to access a tone activated system like voicemail place your call enter the numbers you need to transmit and 3 Enter Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to DTMF Select and press A A A A to...

Page 82: ...wo short beeps when your phone 1 starts to roam 2 returns to the Sprint PCS Network after roaming 3 loses service or 4 finds service Keep in mind Your phone will always beep if a call is dropped 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Msg Remind Tones 4 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 5 Exit Menu Press ºto exit the menu or you may scroll to other features ...

Page 83: ...ll explain how to lock and unlock your phone place emergency calls view and change your lock code restrict call placement and memory access reset or clear your phone s settings Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q q to scroll up Press a a a a to select Press Z Z Z Z to scroll down ...

Page 84: ...ers Timers Tone Tone Control Control Lock Lock Secure Secure To Main To Main Menu Menu View Lock View Lock Code Code Change Change SecureCode SecureCode Service Service Level 4 Level 4 Master Master Reset Reset Master Master Clear Clear To Main To Main Menu Menu Secure Secure Code Code Change Change Lock Lock Code Code pg 76 pg 82 pg 62 pg 70 pg 86 pg 86 pg 86 pg 87 pg 88 pg 89 pg 87 pg 84 pg 85 p...

Page 85: ...ick and easy Once your phone is ON just enter your four digit code Your factory programmed lock code is 0123 If you have changed this code and cannot remember what it is see Viewing the Lock Code on page 86 Keep in mind You can still receive calls when the phone is locked Follow these steps to answer an incoming call 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Auto Lock 4 Toggle Lock Pres...

Page 86: ...triction and place an emergency call press ª See page 89 for information on your phone s service levels 3 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Emergency Call 4 Toggle Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 5 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 1 Enter Number Enter your emergency number 2 Save Number Press and to choose location 01 You will se...

Page 87: ...the Lock Code To view the four digit lock code Changing the Lock Code To change the four digit lock code 4 View Code Press A A A A to select View Lock Code You will see Lock Code XXXX 5 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 Begin Change Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Change Lock Code and press a a a a to select You will see Enter New Code 5 Enter New Code ...

Page 88: ...to scroll to Master Reset and press A A A A to select You will see Reset 5 Confirm Reset Press A A A A to confirm You will see Standard Setting or Exit Press º to exit without resetting 6 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 Clear Settings Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Master Clear and press A A A A to select You will see Clear 5 Confirm Clear Press A A ...

Page 89: ...secure code Secure Options Submenu Changing the Secure Code The Secure Code is a six digit number factory set to 000000 You will probably want to change it to something unique and easy to remember 4 Select Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Change Secure Code and press A A A A to select You will see New Code 5 Enter New Code Enter a new six digit Secure Code Your phone will briefly disp...

Page 90: ...Z Z to scroll to Service Level and press A A A A to select 5 Choose Level Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll through service level settings and press A A A A to select the setting See the chart below for descriptions 6 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features Level 1 Calls can be placed from memory locations 1 10 only No dialing from keypad No memory edit or storage N...

Page 91: ...ion about your phone s settings and much more In this chapter we will explain how to switch phone numbers review your phone s settings select a variety of system specific settings Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone 5 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 lock batt menu jkl ghi abc D 07 07 9 Press q q q q to scroll up Press a a a a to select Press Z Z Z Z to scroll down ...

Page 92: ...Multi Key Answer Answer Off Off Open to Open to Answer On Answer On To Main To Main Menu Menu System System Options Options Instant Instant Redial Redial Off Off Display Display System System ID ID Change Change Banner Banner Service Service Light On Light On 24 Hour 24 Hour Clock Clock Off Off Auto Auto Hyphen Hyphen Off Off Backlight Backlight Select Select To Main To Main Menu Menu To Main To M...

Page 93: ...ou have changed from their default factory settings Keep in mind Feature Review is simply an opportunity to review but not change your current settings 3 Begin Review Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Feature Review and press A A A A to enter 4 Browse Features Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll through any features you have changed from their default set tings If all features are set to their ...

Page 94: ...er the way your phone places and receives calls Multiple Key Answer With Multiple Key Answer ON you can answer calls by pressing A A A A or any key in the center of the keypad through Keep in mind If there are any digits in your Scratchpad or if your phone is locked this feature will not work 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Multi Key Answer 5 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to to...

Page 95: ... This feature allows you to set whether or not your phone automatically answers when opened If youutilize Caller ID you will probably want to set this feature OFF so you can open the phone and check who is calling before you answer Note To answer calls with Open to Answer OFF press ª 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Open to Answer 5 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the fe...

Page 96: ...s or until the call goes through You will see Redialing Keep in mind This feature redials only when the network is busy If you hear a normal busy signal this feature will not work 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Auto Answer 5 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 6 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 Find Feature Pres...

Page 97: ...e your phone s display Activating the Quick Menu Press the Smart Button once and the Quick Menu appears on the display offering shortcuts to the most popular features This feature turns the Quick Menu OFF if you would rather use the Smart Button to go straight into the Phone Book See page 38 for more information 4 Toggle Feature When you enter Display Options you will see Quick Menu Press A A A A ...

Page 98: ...5 Choose Option Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll through the available languages and press a a a a to select 6 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 Enter Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Change Banner and press a a a a to select You will see the cur rent banner or Alpha or Press 5 Enter Message Enter your message using the alphanumeric keypad Pres...

Page 99: ... press a key or receive an incoming call signal This feature allows you to choose how long it remains ON Keep in mind The backlight will always be illuminated when your phone is connected to an external power supply like a charger or vehicle accessory 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Backlight Selection and press A A A A to select 5 Toggle Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to sc...

Page 100: ...an turn the Service Light OFF with this feature 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Auto Hyphen 5 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 6 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 Find Feature Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to 24 Hour Clock 5 Toggle Feature Press A A A A to toggle the feature ON or OFF 6 Exit Menu Press º t...

Page 101: ...ystem Options and press a a a a to enter System Options Submenu The System Options submenu offers a couple features that will help you use your network Displaying the System ID Use this feature to determine the unique System ID for your phone 4 View SID Press A A A A to select Display SID You will see the System ID for your phone 5 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other feat...

Page 102: ...nical assistance you may be asked to check this feature 4 View SID Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Software Version then press A A A A to select You will see Version XXXX 5 Exit Menu Press º to exit the menu or you may scroll to other features 4 View SID Press q q q q or Z Z Z Z to scroll to Roam List Version then press A A A A to select You will see Version XXXX 5 Exit Menu Press º to exit ...

Page 103: ...k time than comparable Nickel Cadmium batteries To help achieve maximum life and capacity for your NiMH battery do not leave the battery in the charging base for more than 24 hours and use only Motorola approved chargers Cigarette Lighter Adapter Lets you plug into a reliable power source on the road Uses your car s battery to power your phone andcharge its battery at the same time The Cigarette L...

Page 104: ...l Hydride batteries Holster Your Sprint PCS Phone is so small and light it is positively wearable Slip it in the holster and clip the holster on for the ultimate in high tech fashion Headset The headset provides both an earphone and microphone in one small piece for simple hands free and privatetelephoneconversations The headset plugs directly into the jack on the top of your phone so that you can...

Page 105: ...s a 3 Watt Vehicular Kit which includes a 3 watt booster for analog signals Since the Sprint PCS Phone is a digital phone it is not compatible with the 3 Watt Kit Important We recommend you use genuine Motorola batteries and accessories Under its wireless telephone warranty Motorola specifically disclaims any responsibility for damage caused by the use of portable wireless telephone accessories no...

Page 106: ...e right number to use For more information on your phone s security features see the Lock Security chapter page 82 Q My battery did not last as long as I expected What can I do to extend battery life A To get the most from your battery make sure it is fully charged To charge the battery to 100 of its capacity leave it in the charging base for an extra hour after the charging base s light turns gre...

Page 107: ... extended and move clear of any obstructions like bridges parking garages tall buildings etc Q Whenever I turn the phone ON the display says Invalid Battery What does this mean and why am I not able to charge the battery A Your wireless phone uses the Motorola Expert Performance E P Charging System The E P system enables the built in charger to communicate with attached batteries and tailor its ch...

Page 108: ... was weak Press Ç to clear your display extend your phone s antenna and avoid obstructions like tunnels parking garages and tall buildings whenever possible Q My phone was stolen What should I report and to whom A Report a stolen phone to the police and to Sprint PCS Customer Care Open to the beginning of the manual to find the right number to use Troubleshooting ...

Page 109: ...er two rings See page 95 Automatic RedialWhenyourwirelessnetworkcannothandleyourcall thisfeatureenablesyour phone to automatically redial with one button push See page 35 C Callback number See Sprint PCS Callback Number Caller ID A network subscription dependent service that allows you to view information on incoming calls before answering See page 54 CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CDMA takes ...

Page 110: ...on your phone that gives you information about your phone s status See pages 26 29 Instant RedialThisfeatureenablesyourphonetoredialwhenthenetworkistemporarilyunable to handle your call Your phone will automatically attempt the call for four minutes or until it is picked up by the network See page 95 Internal ChargerAchargerbuiltintoyourphoneforusewithanACadapterchargerorcigarette lighter adapter ...

Page 111: ...nctions See page 52 See also Caller ID Messages and voicemail Messages A network subscription dependent service that enables your phone to receive text messages and numeric pages just like a pager See page 58 Messaging Function Menus While viewing your Caller IDs reading your Messages or checkingyourvoicemail youcanusethesemenustomanageyourmessages lockorunlocka textmessage deleteoneorallofyourCal...

Page 112: ...ing either the volume keys or the and keys secure code A six digit code used to access and change certain security features The factory programmed secure code is 000000 Service Tones Two short beeps used to alert you to changes in yourwireless service See page 81 signal See wireless signal Silent Mode Selectthisfeatureandallyourphone stoneswillbesilencedandtheVibraCall Alert activated See page 78 ...

Page 113: ...nes See DTMF Turbo Dial keys To use this feature press and hold a number on the keypad through and your call is placed U unlock code See lock code V VibraCall Alert When activated this feature alerts you silently of incoming calls by vibrating It can be used alone or in conjunction with the ringer See page 79 voicemail Check your Service Plan for availability volume keys Located on the side of you...

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Page 115: ...number preference 67 options 55 viewing 54 calling cards storing numbers 50 using 51 changing lock code 86 changing secure code 88 changing the banner 97 chargers 18Ð21 desktop 20Ð21 Internal Rapid 18 charging batteries 18Ð21 checking your voice mail 56 cigarette lighter adapter 18 102 clear key 22 Clear Master 87 clearing Caller ID 55 Messages 59 Phone Book entries 45 settings 87 Voice Mail notif...

Page 116: ...atteries 16Ð17 Instant Redial 95 Internal Rapid Charger 18 K keypad cover 22 Keypad Tones 79 L last ten numbers dialed 35 letters entering 43 Lithium Ion Batteries 102 locations 65 lock automatically 84 manually 84 messages 59 lock code changing 86 viewing 86 Lock Security 82Ð88 road map 83 M Master Clear 87 Master Reset 87 memory 40Ð47 editing 68Ð69 Phone Book 62Ð67 recalling 44Ð46 64Ð65 storing ...

Page 117: ...5 multiple key answer 93 Receiving Messages 53 redial 35 automatic 35 Instant 95 last ten numbers dialed 35 repeating timer 75 Reset Master 87 resettable call timer resetting 73 viewing 72 ringer silencing 78Ð79 style 78 volume 37 ringer vibrator 78Ð79 road maps 61 Call Timers 71 Lock Security 83 Phone Book 63 Phone Options 91 Tone Control 77 Roam Indicator 27 roam list version 101 S Safety Inform...

Page 118: ...ing Your Phone On 24 U unanswered call indicator 34 unlock lock 84 Using Messaging 52Ð59 V VibraCall Alert 36 78Ð79 VibraCall On Indicator 27 Vibrate Then Ring Indicator 27 vibration mode 36 viewing cumulative call timer 73 individual call timer 72 74 lock code 86 resettable call timer 72 your number 67 Viewing Your Caller IDs 54 Voice Mail calling 48Ð49 checking 56 deleting notification 57 option...

Page 119: ...arks of Sprint Communications Company L P used under license Sprint Personal Communication Services is a registered service mark of Sprint Communications Company L P used under license Sprint PCS Phone is a trademark of Sprint Communications Company L P used under license Motorola StarTAC and VibraCall are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc U S Patent and Trademark Office ...

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