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XJ19.09_LMa740_110304_D6

Sprint PCS Vision

Picture Phone

PM-A740 by Samsung

Summary of Contents for PM-A740

Page 1: ...XJ19 09_LMa740_110304_D6 Sprint PCS VisionSM Picture Phone PM A740 by Samsung ...

Page 2: ...s Battery and Charger 19 Displaying Your Phone Number 22 Making and Answering Calls 22 Making Calls 22 Answering Calls 23 Missed Call Notification 24 Calling Emergency Numbers 24 In Call Options 25 End of Call Options 25 Saving a Phone Number 26 Finding a Phone Number 26 Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 27 Abbreviated Dialing 28 Dialing From Contacts 29 Using One Touch Two Touch Three ...

Page 3: ... Accessing the Security Menu 51 Using Your Phone s Lock Feature 51 Locking Your Phone 51 Unlocking Your Phone 51 Locking Pictures 52 Changing the Lock Code 52 Calling in Lock Mode 52 Restricting Calls 52 Using Special Numbers 53 Locking Phone Services 54 Locking Voice Calls 54 Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services 54 Erasing Contacts 54 Erasing Downloads 55 Erasing Pictures 55 Resetting Your Phone 56...

Page 4: ...Number 87 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 88 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry 89 Dialing Sprint Customer Service 89 2H Personal Organizer 90 Using Your Phone s Scheduler 91 Adding an Event to the Scheduler 91 Event Alerts 92 Viewing Events 92 Erasing a Day s Events 92 Erasing Events 93 Erasing All Events 93 Using Your Phone s Alarm Clock 94 Using Your Phone s Memo Pad 95 Using Your Phone s Tools ...

Page 5: ...Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website 123 Managing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Your Phone 123 Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail 124 Accessing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail Options 124 Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features 125 3A Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 126 Using Voicemail 127 Setting Up Your Voicemail 127 Voicemail Notification 127 New Voicemail Message Alerts 128 Retrieving...

Page 6: ...PCS Voice Command 160 Creating Your Own Address Book 160 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command 161 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 162 Section 4 Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 163 4A Safety 164 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 165 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 166 Caring for the Battery 168 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FC...

Page 7: ... PCS Vision Phone through simple easy to follow instructions If you have already reviewed the Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone that was packaged with your new phone then you re ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide If you have not read your Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone go to Section One Getting Started This section provides all the information you need t...

Page 8: ...vice The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information You ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section However if you d like to get right to a specific feature simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and click on the page number to go directly to that page Follow the instructions in that section and you ll be ready to use your phone i...

Page 9: ...Getting Started Section 1 ...

Page 10: ...Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone unlock your phone set up your voicemail establish passwords and contact Sprint Customer Service for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service ...

Page 11: ...ollow these easy steps 1 Press to turn the phone on 2 Select Unlock right softkey Note To select a softkey press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone s display screen Softkey actions change according to the screen you re viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available 3 Enter your four digit lock...

Page 12: ...Vision Phone is activated To set up your voicemail 1 Press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your pass code Record your greeting Record your name announcement Choose whether or not to activate One Touch Message Access a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code Note The voicemail setup process may vary in ce...

Page 13: ...s of your Social Security number If you are not the account owner if someone else pays for your Sprint PCS Service you can get a sub account password at www sprintpcs com Voicemail Password You ll create your voicemail password or pass code when you set up your voicemail See Setting Up Your Voicemail on page 4 for more information on your voicemail password Sprint PCS Vision Password If you have a...

Page 14: ...r ServiceSM You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways Dial on your Sprint PCS Phone Sign on to your account at www sprintpcs com Write to us at Sprint Customer Service P O Box 8077 London KY 40742 Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account This information includes balance due paymen...

Page 15: ...information There is a per call charge and you will be billed for airtime To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Press Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party To access Sprint PCS Operator Services Press For more information or to see the latest in product...

Page 16: ...Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Section 2 ...

Page 17: ...e Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features...

Page 18: ...Section 2A Your PCS Vision Phone The Basics 10 Front View of Your Phone ...

Page 19: ... and applications by selecting the choice available in the Left Softkey Option on your display screen 7 Volume Key Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode with the flip open or adjust the voice volume during a call The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options To mute the ringer during an incoming call press the volume key up or ...

Page 20: ...t mode and mute the ringer 18 Navigation Key This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode 19 RightSoftkey This key is used to navigate through menus and applications by selecting the choice available in the Right Softkey Option on your display screen 20 CameraKey Allows you to launch the Camera with the press of a button ...

Page 21: ...nding messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox indicates that the text message has been read indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox Icon is orange indicates that you have read the urgent message Icon is orange indicates that you have new Sprint PCS Picture Mail waiting in your inbox indicates that you have...

Page 22: ... that a file ringer game screen saver java app etc has been downloaded to your phone indicates that the self timer function is enabled With the self timer enabled a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture indicates that the white balance has been set to Auto This automatically adjusts the white balance indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny This is used for taking ...

Page 23: ...of onscreen icons on your phone by navigating to Settings Phone Info Icon Glossary Section 2A Your PCS Vision Phone The Basics 15 indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings indicates that a picture has been assigned a function An example may be Picture ID Screen saver or Incoming Call indicates that a ...

Page 24: ... you have voicemail text numeric pages picture messages video messages or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages waiting Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box shows your current battery charge strength Icon shown fully charged Icon is animated while charging indicates that an alarm is set on your phone indicates that the ringer is set at a level betwee...

Page 25: ...Hz digital networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements page 59 Sprint PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode page 139 Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick and convenient text messaging capabilities page 146 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone s name or the digits in their phone number page 159 Ga...

Page 26: ...earching a Power Save feature is automatically activated When a signal is found your phone automatically returns to standby mode In Power Save mode your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention You can also initiate a search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key when your phone is turned on Tip The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are ...

Page 27: ...he battery icon blinks When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down Note Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode and browser use affect the battery s talk and standby times Tip Be sure to watch your phone s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power Installing the Battery To inst...

Page 28: ...our phone Keeping track of your battery s charge is important If your battery level becomes too low your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on For a quick check of your phone s battery level glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your phone s display screen If the battery charge is getting too low the batte...

Page 29: ...on the phone indicates that there is a problem charging the battery A green light indicates that the battery is at least 90 percent charged It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery With the Sprint approved Li Ion battery you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down When the flip is open an animated battery icon is displayed on the screen W...

Page 30: ...tem on your keypad Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from any land line phone Just enter the number and press and you re on your way to clear calls To make a call using your keypad 1 Make sure your phone is on 2 Enter a phone number If you make a mistake while dialing press to erase one digit at a time Press and hold to er...

Page 31: ...seven digit phone number Answering Calls To answer an incoming call 1 Make sure your phone is on If your phone is off incoming calls go to voicemail 2 Press to answer an incoming call Depending on your phone s settings you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key See Call Answer Mode on page 48 for more information Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone notifies you ...

Page 32: ...ress to answer the incoming call and then to acknowledge roaming See Call Guard on page 64 for additional information Note When your phone is off incoming calls go directly to voicemail Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished Close the phone or press Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen To display the Missed...

Page 33: ...options 4 3 Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time For more information see Making a Three Way Call on page 137 5 Messages allows you to check for voicemail and notifications 6 Voice Memo allows you to record the current conversation For more information see Managing Voice Memos on page 109 7 Tools accesses the Tools menu options 8 Phone Info displays the following me...

Page 34: ...l and Number See Entering Text on page 30 5 When finished entering the name press to return to the contact entry 6 Press for Done to save the entry Finding a Phone Number This feature allows you to search for phone numbers saved in your contacts by entering the last digits of the phone number When searching you must enter the digits in sequential order starting from the last number For example if ...

Page 35: ...tomatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds Note You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2 second and hard pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pauses 1 Enter a phone number from standby mode 2 Press and select Hard pause or 2 sec pause Hard pauses are displayed as a P and 2 second pauses as a T 3 Enter additional numbers 4 Press to dial the number or Press ...

Page 36: ...Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Abbrev Dial 5 Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press 6 Input the five or six digit prefix and press to Save Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call 1 Enter the last four or five digits of the phone number 2 Abbrev Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the prefix digits displayed Note If there is a Cont...

Page 37: ...w buttons With this feature you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 1 9 two key presses for locations 10 99 or three key presses for locations 100 300 To use One Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1 9 Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows Calling To use Two Touch Dialing for ...

Page 38: ...ient ways to enter words letters punctuation symbols and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text for example when adding a Contact entry or when sending Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messages To change the character input mode 1 When you are prompted to enter text press 2 Select a character input mode T9 English to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input see page 31 Alpha to enter c...

Page 39: ...ase and creates a suitable word The word may change as you type If the word you want does not display after you have entered all the letters press to scroll through additional word selections To accept a word and insert a space press If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to delete an entire entry To enter text using T9 1 From the text entry screen for example a new...

Page 40: ...d following letters are lowercase To enter text using Alpha 1 From a text entry screen for example a contact entry press and select Alpha 2 Use your keypad to enter the contact s name For example to enter Bill press twice three times three times and three times again Characters scroll in the following order 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Space Shift After a...

Page 41: ...s To enter numbers Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 30 To enter symbols Select the Symbol mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 30 To enter a symbol press the appropriate key indicated on the display ...

Page 42: ...Use With Sprint PCS Service Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone you can customize your phone to sound look and operate just the way you want it to This section describes how you can change your phone s settings to best suit your needs Take a few moments to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are right for you ...

Page 43: ...o calls or messages without disturbing others To select vibrate mode press the volume key down while your phone is in idle mode until Vibrate is selected Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring To select a ringer t...

Page 44: ...or Voicemail for Text Message or for Picture Mail 7 Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones Ring Tones Melodies or Downloaded ringers and press down for Ringer 8 Press left or right to select the desired Ringer 9 Press to Save and exit Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for...

Page 45: ...nying a key press There are three different tones available Normal Normal key beeps are heard when a button is pressed Piano Piano polyphonic tones are heard when a key is pressed Beep Polyphonic beep tones are heard when you press a key To select a key tone 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Key Tone 5 Press for Tone Type 6 Press up or down to select the desired...

Page 46: ...3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Tone Length 5 Select Short or Long and press Adjusting the Phone s Volume Settings You can adjust your phone s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment To adjust the ringer key beep or earpiece volume 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Ringer Volume 5 Press for Calls for Messages or for Alarms 6 Press left or right un...

Page 47: ... alert tone is sounded when you come in or out of your coverage area Connect An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected Signal Fade Tone An alert tone is sounded when the signal fades and the connection is lost Power On Off An alert tone is sounded when your phone is powered On or Off To enable or disable alert sounds 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press...

Page 48: ...on Volume 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for App Volume 5 Press for Sound for Vibrate 6 Press left or right to select a desired volume level or vibrate 7 Press to save Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely The phone s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off To activate Silence All Press...

Page 49: ...creen To display or change your custom greeting 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Display 4 Press for Greeting 5 Select Custom using the navigation key and press 6 Press and hold to clear the existing greeting 7 Use the numeric keypad to enter a new custom greeting See Entering Text on page 30 8 Press to Save and exit To display Sprint PCS as your greeting 1 Press 2 Highlight Sett...

Page 50: ... the backlight setting 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Display 4 Press for Backlight 5 Press for Main Display for Keypad or for Pwr Save Mode 6 Use to select a setting Main Display Flip Open 30 seconds 15 seconds 8 seconds Keypad Flip Open 30 seconds 15 seconds 8 seconds or Off Pwr Save Mode On or Off 7 Press to Save Note Long backlight settings affect the battery s talk and sta...

Page 51: ...or for External LCD 6 Use to select one of the following for the Main LCD Preset Image Downloads My Pictures 7 Use to select one of the following for the External LCD Digital 1 2 Analog 1 2 3 4 My Pictures 8 Press to Save Changing the Phone s Menu Style Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen To select the display s menu style 1 Press 2 Highlight Sett...

Page 52: ...tion from everyone except 911 Note Even if the Location feature is enabled no service may use your location without your express permission To enable your phone s Location feature 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Location A brief explanation will display Use to scroll through to read the entire text 5 Press up or down to select On or Off 6 Press to Save When th...

Page 53: ...bited When your phone is in Airplane Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information All incoming calls will be sent directly to your voicemail box To set your phone to Airplane Mode 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Airplane Mode A brief explanation of Airplane Mode will display 4 Press to continue 5 Press up or down to select On or Off and press While in Ai...

Page 54: ...t dialing Then provide the state TRS with this number 866 727 4889 To turn TTY Mode on or off 1 Press A brief explanation of TTY Mode will display 2 Press to continue 3 Press key up or down to select Enable TTY or Disable TTY and press Note In TTY Mode when your headset is plugged in your phone will display the TTY access icon If TTY mode is enabled the audio quality of non TTY devices connected t...

Page 55: ... in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts To assign a shortcut key 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Launch Pad 4 Press for Up Key for Down Key for Left Key or for Right Key 5 Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions Contacts Voice Memo Scheduler Messaging Voice Service Ringer Type Downloads Display Alarms Calculator Web ...

Page 56: ...s 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Call Answer and select one of the following Any Key Talk Key Flip Open 5 Press to Save Auto Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands free car kit or headset To set Auto Answer mode 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Auto Answer 5 P...

Page 57: ...n choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone s on screen menus in English or in Spanish To assign a language for the phone s display 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Language 5 Press up or down to select English or Español 6 Press to Save ...

Page 58: ... Erasing Contacts Erasing Downloads Erasing Pictures Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture Account Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility This section will familiarize you with your phone s security settings With several options available you can customize your phone to...

Page 59: ... of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone Number or try 0000 If none of these work call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 Using Your Phone s Lock Feature Locking Your Phone When your phone is locked you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911 Sprint Customer Service or special numbers To lock your phone 1 From the Security menu press for Lock Phone 2 High...

Page 60: ...n outgoing call in lock mode To call an emergency number special number or Sprint Customer Service enter the phone number and press Restricting Calls There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Sprint Customer Service You can select one of the following optio...

Page 61: ...bers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being always available You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked You can save three special numbers in addition to your Contact entries the same number may be in both directories To add or replace a special number 1 From the Security menu press for Special 2 Select entry one two or three a...

Page 62: ...int PCS Vision Services To lock or unlock Sprint PCS Vision services 1 From the security menu press for Lock Services 2 Press for PCS Vision 3 Press up or down to select Lock or Unlock and press Erasing Contacts You can quickly and easily erase all of your Contacts To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts 1 From the Security menu press for Erase 2 Press for Erase Contacts 3 Press ...

Page 63: ...on key up and select Yes 4 If you are certain you wish to erase all downloaded content press Note If you have assigned any downloaded content such as ringers or screen savers to phone tasks erasing the content will return the tasks to their default settings Erasing Pictures You can quickly and easily delete all pictures currently saved in your phone To erase your pictures 1 From the Security menu ...

Page 64: ...ur phone 1 From the Security menu press for Reset Phone 2 Press the navigation key up and select Yes 3 Press 4 Press the navigation key up again to confirm and select Yes 5 Press to reset Resetting Your Picture Account This option erases the token login information for your Sprint PCS Picture Mail account To reset your account 1 From the Security menu press for Reset Picture Account 2 Press the na...

Page 65: ...tings and press 3 Press for PCS Vision 4 Press for Enable Disable PCS Vision 5 Read the Sprint PCS information message and press 6 Select Disable Vision or Enable Vision and press to Save Net Guard The Net Guard option allows you to be prompted each time you connect to Vision services When you access Vision a screen is displayed with the following two choices Connect Always Auto Connect If you sel...

Page 66: ...ws you to connect to Vision services It may become necessary to update the profile to maintain peak efficiency To update your profile 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for PCS Vision 4 Press for Update PCS Vision Profile Your phone will connect to the browser and update your Vision profile When the update is finished the idle screen is displayed ...

Page 67: ...ty to make or receive calls when you re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Your new dual band tri mode Sprint PCS Vision Phone works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers This section explains how roaming works as well as special features that let y...

Page 68: ...rint Nationwide PCS Network Other Digital Networks Analog Networks Analog Roam Tip Remember when you are using your phone off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network always dial numbers using 11 digits 1 area code number Note Unless your Service Plan includes roaming you will pay a higher per minute rate for roaming calls Roaming on Other Digital Networks When you re roaming on digital networks your cal...

Page 69: ...re unavailable Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming you may not receive notification until you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network See Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming on page 62 There are security and privacy risks eavesdropping and cloning that exist with conventional analog services today Your battery s charge will deplete more quickly and you w...

Page 70: ...e messages but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time To check your voicemail while roaming 1 Dial 1 area code your Sprint PCS Phone Number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press 3 Enter your pass code at the prompt and follow the voice prompts When you return to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Networ...

Page 71: ...select an option highlight it and press Automatic This setting seeks Sprint PCS Service When service is unavailable the phone searches for an alternate system Roaming Only This setting forces the phone to seek an analog roaming system The previous setting Sprint or Automatic is restored the next time the phone is turned on Sprint This setting allows you to access the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS...

Page 72: ...Guard 6 Highlight On or Off and press A message confirming your choice will display briefly Note Voice Dialing and Speed Dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled To place roaming calls with Call Guard on 1 From standby mode dial 1 area code the seven digit number and press You can also initiate a call from the Contacts Call History or Messaging 2 A message is displaye...

Page 73: ...Structure Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS VisionSM Picture Phone PM A740 by Samsung can be accessed through an on screen menu This section is a road map to using your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you ll find your phone easier to use ...

Page 74: ...you may also navigate to the next or previous first level menu by pressing the navigation key right or left Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu menu options are highlighted Select any numbered option by simply pressing the corresponding number on the phone s keypad You may also select any item by highlighting it and pressing For example if you want to view your las...

Page 75: ...tory Contacts 1 Find 2 Add New Entry 3 Group Setting 1 Family 2 Friends 3 Colleague 4 VIPs 5 Unassigned 4 My Phone 5 Services 1 Account Info 2 Sprint Customer Service 3 Dir Assist Messaging 1 Send Message 1 Text 2 Picture 1 Camera Review 2 New Picture 2 Text Message 1 Inbox 2 Outbox 3 Drafts 4 Send Message 3 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Send Picture 1 Camera Review 2 New Picture 4 Email 5 Instant Messag...

Page 76: ...umber xxx xxx xxxx 3 Other 3 Preset Messages 1 Can t talk right now Send me a message 2 Call me 3 Where are you 4 Can you pick up 5 Meet me at 6 Let s get lunch 7 The meeting has been cancelled 8 I ll be there at 9 What time does it start 10 I love you 11 Empty 12 Empty 13 Empty 14 Empty 15 Empty 16 Empty 17 Empty 18 Empty 19 Empty 20 Empty 4 Edit Signature 1 On 2 Off 5 Message Alerts 1 Ringer Vol...

Page 77: ...play the following options 1 Flash 1 Off 2 On This Shot 3 Always On 2 Self Timer 1 Off 2 5 Seconds 3 10 Seconds 3 Fun Tools 1 Fun Frames 1 Off 2 Dollar 3 Love 4 Memories 5 Merry christmas 6 Movie star 7 Rainy Day 8 Roses for Love 9 Stars 10 Top Secret 11 Beans 2 Color Tones 1 Auto 2 Monochrome 3 Sepia 4 Warm 5 Cool 6 Fog 7 Antique 8 Negative 4 Controls 1 Brightness ...

Page 78: ... 3 Low 160 120 2 Quality 1 Fine 2 Normal 3 Economy 3 Shutter Sound 1 Shutter 1 6 2 Say Cheese 3 Off 4 Auto Erase 1 On 2 Off 6 Review Pictures 2 My Pictures 1 In Camera 2 Saved to Phone 3 Online Albums 1 View Albums 2 Upload Picture 4 Account Info 5 Cam Key Guard 1 On 2 Off Downloads 1 Games 1 Get New 2 Tetris Deluxe Demo 3 Ms PAC MAN Demo 4 Solitaire D Demo 2 Ringers 1 Get New ...

Page 79: ...b Voice Memo 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 1 Yes 2 No Tools 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 World Time 4 Alarm Clock 1 Alarm 1 2 Alarm 2 3 Alarm 3 5 Task List 6 Memo Pad 7 Calculator 8 Countdown 9 Set Time displayed when there is no time information Settings 1 Display 1 Screen Saver 1 Main LCD 1 Preset Image 1 Snow Board 2 Tea Time 3 Parrots 4 Patterns 5 Dog 6 Cliff 7 Calendar 8 World Time 9 Analog 1 10 Ana...

Page 80: ...d to Phone 3 Menu Style 1 3x3 Style 2 List Style 4 Incoming Call 1 With Caller ID 1 Preset Animation 2 Downloads 3 My Pictures 2 No Caller ID 1 Preset Animation 2 Downloads 3 My Pictures 5 Greeting 1 Sprint PCS 2 Custom 6 Backlight 1 Main Display 1 Flip Open 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds 2 Keypad 1 Flip Open 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds 5 Off 3 Pwr Save Mode 1 On 2 Off 7 LCD Contr...

Page 81: ...st 8 Service Light 1 On 2 Off 2 Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarms 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 1 With Caller ID 2 No Caller ID 2 Messages 1 Voicemail 2 Text Message 3 Picture Mail 3 Schedule 4 Roam Ringer 1 Normal 2 Distinctive 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 1 On 2 Off 2 Service 1 On 2 Off 3 Connect 1 On 2 Off 4 Sig Fade Tone 1 On ...

Page 82: ...5 Tone Length 1 Short 2 Long 6 App Volume 1 Sound 1 Silence All 2 Level 1 8 2 Vibrate 1 On 2 Off 3 PCS Vision 1 Enable Disable PCS Vision 2 Net Guard 1 On 2 Off 3 Update PCS Vision Profile 4 Voice Service 1 Adapt Digits 2 Reset Digits 1 Yes 2 No 3 Set Active 1 Talk Only 2 Talk and Flip 4 Choice List 1 Digit Dial 1 Yes 2 No 2 Name Dial 1 Yes 2 No 3 Contacts ...

Page 83: ...ange Lock 4 Special 1 Empty 2 Empty 3 Empty 5 Lock Services 1 Voice Unlocked 1 Unlock 2 Lock 2 PCS Vision Unlocked 1 Unlock 2 Lock 6 Erase 1 Erase Contacts 1 Yes 2 No 2 Erase Downloads 1 Yes 2 No 3 Erase Pictures 1 Yes 2 No 7 Reset Phone 1 Yes 2 No 8 Reset Picture Account 1 Yes 2 No 6 Airplane Mode 1 On 2 Off 7 Launch Pad 1 Up Key 1 Contacts ...

Page 84: ...ext 2 Down Key 1 Contacts 2 Voice Memo 3 Scheduler 4 Messaging 5 Voice Service 6 Ringer Type 7 Downloads 8 Display 9 Alarms 10 Calculator 11 Web 12 Inbox 13 Send Text 3 Left Key 1 Contacts 2 Voice Memo 3 Scheduler 4 Messaging 5 Voice Service 6 Ringer Type 7 Downloads 8 Display 9 Alarms 10 Calculator 11 Web 12 Inbox 13 Send Text 4 Right Key 1 Contacts 2 Voice Memo 3 Scheduler ...

Page 85: ...rs 1 Abbrev Dial 1 On 2 Off 2 Contacts Match 1 On 2 Off 3 Restriction 1 Outgoing Call 1 Allow all 2 Contacts Only 3 Special Only 4 Call Answer 1 Any Key 2 Talk Key 3 Flip Open 5 Auto Answer Car Kit Headset 1 Yes 2 No 6 Language 1 English 2 Español 7 Roaming 1 Set Mode 1 Automatic 2 Roaming Only 3 Sprint 2 Call Guard 1 On 2 Off 8 Location 1 On 2 Off 9 Phone Info ...

Page 86: ...ing Through Menus 78 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced InUse Menu Press to display the following options 1 Mute Unmute 2 Call History 3 Contacts 4 3 Way Call 5 Messages 6 Voice Memo 7 Tools 8 Phone Info ...

Page 87: ...king a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls calls made from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and missed calls This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History ...

Page 88: ...ntry name if the phone number is in your Contacts Duplicate calls same number and type of call may only appear once on the list To view a Call History entry 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Call History and press 3 Press for Missed Calls The Missed Calls list will display or Press for Outgoing Calls The Outgoing Calls list will display or Press for Incoming Calls The Incoming Calls list will display 4...

Page 89: ...rase Tip You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Call History and press 3 Select Missed Calls Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls 4 Highlight the entry you want to call and press or to call the number N...

Page 90: ...tory 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Call History and press 3 Highlight the desired entry in the Missed Calls Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls and press 4 Press to save the number or Press twice to save the number 5 Follow the on screen prompts to complete the entry See Saving a Phone Number on page 26 After you have saved the number the new Contact entry is displayed Note You cannot save phone numbe...

Page 91: ... 2 Highlight Call History and press 3 Highlight the desired entry in the Missed Calls Outgoing Calls or Incoming Calls and press 4 Select a phone number 5 Press to Prepend the number 6 Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers 7 Press or to call Erasing Call History To erase Call History 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Call History and press 3 Press for Erase History 4 Press for Missed Calls for Ou...

Page 92: ...d Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information you re ready to explore your phone s more advanced features This section explains how to use your phone s Contacts and helps you make the most of your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with the important people ...

Page 93: ...6 Press to return to the idle screen Finding Contact Entries There are several ways to display your Contact entries by name by speed dial number by group and by voice dial recognition Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu Finding Names To find Phone Book entries by name 1 From the idle screen press for Contacts 2 Press left or right to search By ...

Page 94: ...ed dial location number Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group 1 From the idle screen press for Contacts 2 Press to the right until By Group is highlighted 3 Press down once to highlight the group selection Press left or right to select the desired group Contact entries can be found using the Find feature The Find feature allows you to enter characters using the keypad...

Page 95: ...press 6 Press for Done to save 7 Press to return to the idle screen Editing a Contact Entry s Phone Number To edit an entry s phone number 1 From the idle screen press for Contacts 2 Highlight the desired entry and press 3 Press for Edit 4 Press up or down to select the desired number and press for Edit 5 Press and hold to erase the entire number or press once to erase just the last number 6 Enter...

Page 96: ...ge 29 Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contact entry when you add a new phone number to an existing entry or when you edit an existing number To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number 1 From the idle screen press for Contacts 2 Highlight the desired entry and press 3 Press for Edit 4 Highlight Entry and press left or right to view available speed dial locations 5 Pre...

Page 97: ... left or right to select the desired Ringer Category 6 Press down to highlight the Ringer field 7 Press left or right to listen to the available ringers 8 Press to select the desired ringer 9 Press for Done to save 10 Press to return to the idle screen Dialing Sprint Customer Service Your Contacts are pre programmed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services You must be in digital mode t...

Page 98: ...Phone s Tools World Time Countdown Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle This section shows you how to use these features to turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts schedules and commitments It takes productivity to a whole new level ...

Page 99: ...ion using the keypad and press 6 Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad Press for AM or for PM 7 Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad 8 Press left or right and select one of the following No Alarm On Time 10min before 30min before 1Hr before 9 Press to Save Note To access the phone s main menu press Menu from standby mode Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the nav...

Page 100: ...le 6 Press left or right to select the desired ringer category 7 Press down to highlight the Ringer field 8 Press left or right to select the desired ringer or melody 9 Press to Save Viewing Events To view your scheduled events 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Today A list of the events scheduled for the day are displayed Erasing a Day s Events To erase a scheduled day s ev...

Page 101: ... event being deleted 5 Press to view 6 Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired event 7 Press to Erase the event 8 Press up to highlight Yes and press again to confirm Erasing All Events To delete all scheduled events 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Scheduler 4 Press for Erase All 5 Press up to highlight Yes and press again to confirm ...

Page 102: ...lock 4 Press or to select an Alarm 5 Press left or right and select On 6 Press down once and enter the alarm time Press for AM or for PM 7 Press down once to select the desired ringer Cycle through the ringers by pressing left or right When finished press to save the ringer 8 Press down once to select the alarm frequency 9 Press left or right and select one of the following options Daily Once Mon ...

Page 103: ...xisting memos the New Memo screen is automatically displayed 5 Enter up to 64 characters in the memo and press to Save See Entering Text on page 30 To read a saved note 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Memo Pad 4 Highlight the desired memo and press to view To delete saved notes 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Memo Pad 4 Highlight the desired memo u...

Page 104: ...esired game and press to play Note You can also download games to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone See Games on page 148 Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built in calculator To use the calculator 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Calculator 4 Enter a number with the keypad Press to insert a decimal point and or to make the number negative or positive 5 Use your navig...

Page 105: ... down to display the different time zones 5 Press to turn DST Daylight Savings Time On or Off Countdown Countdown allows you to enter a future date and time into the phone and then see the amount of days hours and minutes until that time is reached To set up a new countdown 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Countdown 4 If there are no existing countdowns the New Countdown sc...

Page 106: ... 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Tools and press 3 Press for Countdown 4 Press up or down to highlight the desired countdown and press Tip When viewing an existing countdown press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries ...

Page 107: ...ial Using Name Dial Using Name Lookup Phone Status Information Managing Voice Memos Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice store voice reminders check phone status and record memos right on your phone This section includes easy to follow instructions on using voice activated dialing and managing voice memos ...

Page 108: ...d hold The phone prompts you to say a voice command 2 Wait for the beep and then say one of the following commands Digit Dial Name Dial Voice Memo Phone Book My Phone Status When it recognizes one of these commands the phone launches the associated application If the phone does not hear a command within approximately eight seconds it de activates voice recognition without taking any action Note If...

Page 109: ...merican phone numbers If your phone does not usually recognize you correctly when you are using Digit Dial try adapting Digit Dial to your voice which can significantly improve accuracy for some speakers See Adapting Digit Dial on page 102 for details To place a call using Digit Dial 1 Activate voice recognition by pressing the navigation key left The phone prompts you for a command 2 Say Digit Di...

Page 110: ...tomatically dials the first number without displaying a choice list To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Voice Service 4 Press for Choice List 5 Press for Digit Dial 6 Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press Adapting Digit Dial Digit Dialing is speaker independent which means that no training or adaptation is ...

Page 111: ...sequence To adapt Digit Dial to your voice 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Voice Service 4 Press for Adapt Digits The phone displays the first digit sequence 5 When you are ready to start recording press The phone prompts you to say the first sequence of digits 6 Wait for the beep and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice The phone plays back your recording and ask...

Page 112: ...reach a screen that reads Adaptation Complete Note It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Digit Dial at least once to achieve the maximum benefit of this feature If a partial adaptation is performed you can always return later and resume the process from the half way point Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Digit Dial to its original state 1 Pr...

Page 113: ...actly as it is entered in your Phone Book The phone plays the name through the earpiece and displays it on the screen If the Phone Book contains only one number for the name the phone automatically dials that number If the name that you spoke has more than one number associated with it the phone displays the different locations Home Work Mobile Pager Fax and asks you which one to dial Say one of t...

Page 114: ...u to confirm the name you spoke If the phone says Did you say followed by the correct name say Yes If the phone says Did You Say followed by an incorrect name say No The phone will prompt you with the next name if there is one If there are no more names the phone will say Sorry No Match Found and will not place a call Note You can also choose a name from the choice list manually Use the navigation...

Page 115: ...customize whether the Name Lookup feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike or brings up information for the first recognized name without displaying a choice list To enable or disable choice lists for Name Lookup 1 Press 2 Highlight Settings and press 3 Press for Voice Service 4 Press for Choice List 5 Press for Contacts 6 Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or N...

Page 116: ...prompts you to say a voice command 2 Wait for the beep and say Status The following chart outlines the status responses Coverage No Coverage When handset is scanning Sprint Coverage Handset in on a non roam system Digital Roam Handset is on a digital roam system Analog Roam Handset is on a analog roam system Signal Strength High Number of bars displayed is 4 Good Number of bars displayed is 2 3 Lo...

Page 117: ...s a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording 5 To pause the memo press When a memo is paused press again to resume recording 6 To finish recording press To record a conversation during a phone call 1 During a call press for Voice Memo A one minute counter is displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded 2 Press during the cou...

Page 118: ... number corresponding to the memo you want to review The phone replays the memo To pause the memo during replay press Press again to resume replaying the memo To erase an individual memo 1 Follow the steps above to display the list of saved memos 2 Select the memo to erase 3 Press for Erase 4 Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press To erase all voice memos 1 Press 2 Highlight Voice Mem...

Page 119: ...M A740 by Samsung gives you the ability to take full color digital pictures view your pictures using the phone s display and instantly share them with your family and friends It s fun and as easy to use as a traditional point and click camera just take a picture view it on your phone s display and send it from your phone to up to ten people This section explains the features and options of your Sp...

Page 120: ...ds Make sure the camera is steady Picture Settings There are several settings associated with the full color digital camera These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures Resolution This setting allows you to select the desired resolution of the image The available sizes are High 640 480 Med 320 240 Low 160 120 Quality The quality allows you to select between Fi...

Page 121: ...e resolutions are available High This is the highest resolution setting available for your camera thus allowing you a highest level of image detail The image resolution is 640x480 pixels Images taken at the high setting require more memory to save than the two following modes The zoom feature is available by pressing left or right Medium The medium setting allows you to take good quality images wi...

Page 122: ...the original aspect ratio depending on the image resolution of the picture The zoom levels are as follows High allows you to zoom up to 2X the aspect ratio in increments from 1 10 Medium allows you to zoom up to 2X the aspect ratio in increments from 1 10 Low allows you to zoom up to 4X the aspect ratio in increments from 1 10 ...

Page 123: ...s including Monochrome black white Sepia Warm Cool Fog Antique Negative and Auto by pressing the navigation key left or right When you find the desired tone press Controls this setting controls the following options Brightness Allows you to set the brightness level automatically or manually If manual is selected press the navigation key left or right to increase or decrease the desired brightness ...

Page 124: ... phone open and in Camera mode press for Options 2 Press for Self Timer 3 Press up or down to highlight the desired delay you want the timer to use 5 or 10 seconds and press 4 Press to start the timer A timer is displayed in the lower left portion of the main LCD during the self timer countdown and the phone starts beeping 5 Get ready for the picture When the timer is down to 5 seconds a tone is h...

Page 125: ...s 5 Highlight the desired image and press to select To select multiple images highlight the image and press This places a check mark in the upper right corner to indicate that the image has been selected 6 Press for Send Msg 7 Press up or down to select Mobile Email Contacts Other SVC or Update List and press 8 Enter the requested information and press 9 Press for Next 10 To add a text message pre...

Page 126: ...e desired image and press to select 6 Press for Send Msg 7 Press the navigation key down to select Contact s and press 8 Press up or down to scroll through the available entries in your contacts Press to place a check next to the entry Note The only entries that are displayed in the contact list are those labeled as Mobile or have an Email address associated with them All other labels are filtered...

Page 127: ...above under Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Review Share Mode to send the picture Storing Pictures Your phone can store pictures in three ways In Camera Saved to Phone Online Albums Images located in In Camera and Saved to Phone can be assigned to address book entries uploaded to online albums sent to other users or saved for future use Note When pictures are assigned as your screen saver the...

Page 128: ...allow you to sign in to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website at http www sprint com picturemail to access and manage your uploaded pictures and albums To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Pictures and press 3 Press for Online Albums 4 Select Upload Picture and press 5 Highlight the desired image using and press to upload Tip To select more than one image high...

Page 129: ...ately after it is taken and stores the image in the In Camera folder Pictures stored in your phone can be viewed at any time without connecting to the Web To access the images 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Pictures and press 3 Press for My Pictures 4 Select In Camera and press Saved to Phone When pictures are downloaded from the Web or sent from another user they are stored in the phone s internal ...

Page 130: ...e album 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Pictures and press 3 Press for Online Albums 4 Select View Albums and press 5 Press for New Album 6 Enter up to 16 characters using the keypad for the album name and press for Next To upload images to an online album 1 Press for Menu 2 Highlight Pictures and press 3 Press for Online Albums 4 Select Upload Pictures and press 5 Select the desired images using and...

Page 131: ... much more You will also have access to picture management tools to improve and customize your pictures You ll be able to lighten darken crop add antique effects add comic bubbles and cartoon effects and use other features to transform your pictures To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website 1 From your computer s Internet connection go to http www sprint com picturemail 2 Enter your Sprint PCS...

Page 132: ...essing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail Options 1 Select a picture from your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail see Managing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Your Phone on page 123 2 Press for Options 3 To select an option highlight it and press To access your online Albums options from your Sprint PCS Phone 1 Display the album list in the online Sprint PCS Picture Mail menu 2 Use to select an album ...

Page 133: ...Sprint PCS Service Features Section 3 ...

Page 134: ... Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you ve mastered your phone s fundamentals it s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service This section outlines your basic Sprint PCS Service features ...

Page 135: ...Press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your pass code Record your greeting Record your name announcement Choose whether to activate One Touch Message Access a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code Note The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas Voicemail Notification There are sever...

Page 136: ...y dialing 1 area code your Sprint PCS Phone Number When your voicemail answers press and enter your pass code You will be charged roaming rates when accessing voicemail while roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Note Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off However you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area Ret...

Page 137: ...s Messages 1 Dial your Sprint PCS Phone Number 2 When your voicemail answers press Tip When you call into voicemail you first hear the header information date time and sender information for the message To skip directly to the message press during the header 3 Enter your pass code Voicemail Button Guide Here s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages For further...

Page 138: ... contains any new or saved messages press to access the main voicemail menu 2 Press to change your Personal Options following the system prompts 3 Press for Expert Mode 4 Press to turn Expert Mode on or off Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Create up to 20 separate group lists each with up to 20 customers 1 Press and hold to access your voicemail If your voicemail box contains any new or saved m...

Page 139: ... received from any other Sprint PCS Voicemail user 1 After listening to a voice message press 2 Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply Voicemail to Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message except those marked Private to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users 1 After listening to a message press 2 Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number 3 Follow the voice prompts to...

Page 140: ...Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting 1 From the main voicemail menu press for Personal Options 2 Press for Greetings 3 Press to record an Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages To clear the ico...

Page 141: ... Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save Options Send a Message Personal Options Notification Options Phone Notification Numeric Paging to a PCS Phone Return to Personal Options Menu Administrative Options Skip pass code Autoplay Message Date Time On Off Change pass code Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extende...

Page 142: ...ing late I m on my way that make composing messages fast and easy You can also customize your own pre set messages up to 160 characters from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone or at www sprintpcs com Composing SMS Text Messages To compose an SMS Text message 1 Press for Main Menu 2 Highlight Messaging and press 3 Press for Send Message 4 Select Text and press 5 Enter the mobile number or email address o...

Page 143: ... access the message through the Messaging menu 2 If there is a URL in the text body left softkey will display Reply Go will appear in the sub menu 3 Scroll to the new short mail message and press Unread short mail messages will be marked with an asterisk Note The Sprint PCS Phone Number of the person who sent you a text message is displayed before the message text If the sender is on your short li...

Page 144: ...elected messages 6 Press up to select Yes and press Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call just follow these easy steps To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call 1 Press 2 Enter the number you want to call 3 ...

Page 145: ... is automatically reactivated once you end the call Making a Three Way Call With Three Way Calling you can talk to two people at the same time When using this feature the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls To make a Three Way Call 1 Enter a number you wish to call and press 2 Once you have established the connection press for 3 Way Call 3 Dial the second number and pres...

Page 146: ...your phone is turned off You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated To activate Call Forwarding 1 Press 2 Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded 3 Press You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding To deactivate Call Forwarding 1 Press 2 Press You will hear a tone to confirm th...

Page 147: ...gs you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services These features including messaging games downloadable ringers and screen savers and Web access are easy to learn and use The rich colorful graphic experience is visually comparable to your home or office computer Clearly it s a whole new way to look at wireless This section introduces these advanced services and walks you throug...

Page 148: ...you use Vision services your User Name is submitted to identify you to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network The User Name is also useful as an address for Sprint PCS Mail as a way to personalize Web services and as an online virtual identity Your User Name will be automatically programmed into your Sprint PCS Vision Phone You don t have to enter it Finding Your User Name If you aren t sure what your ...

Page 149: ...he screen Connecting If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection the last page you visited for example Messaging or ESPN Top News will display when you launch your browser When this occurs you may not see the Connecting message when you launch the session Though the browser is open you are not currently in an active data session that is no data is being sent or received As soon as you navig...

Page 150: ...tus and Indicators Your phone s display lets you know the current status of your Vision connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen The following symbols are used Your Vision connection is active data is being transferred the transmit receive symbol will blink to indicate data transmission Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail outgoing voice calls can be made but th...

Page 151: ...re softkeys These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web and they correspond to the and buttons directly below the phone s display screen Tip Depending on which Websites you visit the labels on the softkeys may change to indicate their function To use softkeys Press the desired softkey button If an additional pop up menu appears when you press the softkey button select the menu i...

Page 152: ... to highlight the desired item then press the desired softkey button or press Tip You ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items This softkey is often labeled OK If the items on a page are numbered you can use your keypad number keys to select an item The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the 0 key on your phone s keypad even though the number 0 doe...

Page 153: ... 145 Going Back To go back one page Press the key on your phone Note The key is also usedfor deleting text like a BACKSPACE key when you are entering text Going Home To return to the Vision home page from any other Web page Press ...

Page 154: ...ail feature see Using Voicemail on page 127 Downloading Premium Services Content With Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content such as downloadable Games Ringers Screen Savers and other applications The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below Accessing the Download Menus To access the ...

Page 155: ...selected an item you wish to download highlight it and press or select OK left softkey You will see a summary page for the item including its title the vendor the download detail the file size and the cost Links allow you to view the License Details page which outlines the price license type and length of license for the download and the Terms of Use page which details the Premium Services Terms o...

Page 156: ...Main Menu 2 Highlight Downloads and press 3 Highlight Games and press 4 Highlight Get New and press The browser will launch and take you to the Games download menu 5 Use your navigation key to highlight and select a game you wish to download For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 143 6 Select Buy The game will download automatically When the New Download screen a...

Page 157: ... and press 4 Select the game you wish to play 5 Select Yes if a prompt displays the days remaining on the game license and asks if you want to continue 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game To quit a game 1 When you are finished playing select Exit or Quit or press A prompt will display Do you want to exit 2 Select Exit to exit or Select Resume to cancel ...

Page 158: ...Highlight Downloads and press 3 Highlight Ringers and press 4 Highlight Get New and press The browser will launch and take you to the Ringers download menu 5 Use to highlight and select a ringer you wish to download For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 143 6 From the item information page select Buy The ringer will download automatically When the New Download s...

Page 159: ...nger Select Pause or Close to stop the playback 5 Press to return to the Ringers menu 6 Press for Set as 7 Press for Voice Calls 8 Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID 9 Press to exit To assign a downloaded ringer from the Settings menu See Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls on page 35 or See Selecting Ringer Types for Messages on page 36 Note You may assign a ringer to more than one t...

Page 160: ...and press The browser will launch and take you to the Screen Savers download menu 5 Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 143 6 From the item information page select Buy The screen saver will download automatically When the New Download screen appears the screen saver has been su...

Page 161: ...ghlight Downloads and press 3 Highlight Screen Savers and press 4 Highlight a Screen Saver and press 5 Press to return to the Screen Savers menu 6 Press for Set as 7 Press for Screen Saver 8 Press to exit To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Settings menu See Changing the Display Screen on page 43 Purchasing Screen Savers You can purchase Screen Savers directly from your phone by following...

Page 162: ...r Channel to get current weather conditions and forecasts Sports Enjoy current news statistics and sports scores as well as updates of events in progress at ESPN com and other sports sites Entertainment Get the latest buzz on your favorite stars as well as movie and music reviews at Websites like E Online Pocket BoxOffice TM and TastNtalk Money Use Websites like Bloomberg Fidelity and Forbes to ge...

Page 163: ... Sprint PCS Vision Phone Opening the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active Vision session from any page you are viewing To open the browser menu 1 Press for Main Menu 2 Highlight Web and press 3 Press to display the following options Home Returns the browser to the Vision home page Forward Allows you to forward content to another user Mark this page Creates a new b...

Page 164: ... to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time To create a bookmark 1 Go to the Web page you want to mark 2 Press to access the browser menu 3 Select Mark this page 4 Use your keypad to edit the bookmark title and URL if necessary and select Save to save the bookmark Note Bookmarking a page does not store the page contents just its address Some pages cannot be book...

Page 165: ...URL Website address 1 Press 2 Select Go to URL 3 Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Website you wish to go to and press Note Not all Websites are viewable on your phone Reloading a Web Page To reload refresh a Web page 1 Press 2 Select Refresh this page Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding you can usually fix the problem by simply rest...

Page 166: ...oicemail You can place an outgoing call anytime but it will interrupt any in progress Vision session When is my data connection active Your connection is active when data is being transferred Outgoing calls are allowed incoming calls go directly to voicemail When active the indicator flashes on your phone s display screen When is my data connection dormant If no data is received for 10 seconds the...

Page 167: ...ion Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS the first wireless provider to offer innovative Sprint PCS Voice Command technology reaching your friends family and co workers has never been easier especially when you re on the go You can even listen to Web based information such as news weather sports and much more Your voice does it all with Sprint PCS Voice Command This section outlines the ...

Page 168: ...er Service to order Sprint PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book You can program up to 299 names into your personal address book with each name having up to six phone numbers That s over 1700 phone numbers and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command you can have instant access to all of them There are four ways to update your address book Use Voice Recordings Simply dia...

Page 169: ...ll with Sprint PCS Voice Command 1 Press and create your address book once you ve signed up for Sprint PCS Voice Command You ll hear a tone followed by the prompt Ready 2 After the Ready prompt simply say in a natural voice Call and the name of the person or the number you d like to call For example you can say Call Jane Smith at work Call John Baker on the mobile phone Call 555 1234 or Call Bob M...

Page 170: ...rint PCS Voice Command 1 Press 2 Say Call the Web To access listen to and respond to email once email has been set up say Call My Email 3 Choose from a listing of information categories like news weather sports and more Note Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network ...

Page 171: ...Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Section 4 ...

Page 172: ...cknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Owner s Record User s Guide Proprietary Notice Part of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it This section outlines performance and safety guidelines that help you understand the basic features of your phone s operation ...

Page 173: ...in digital mode Knowing Radiofrequency Safety The design of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below In 1991 92 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI joined in updating ANSI s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals More than 120 scientists engineers...

Page 174: ...d assess the traffic if possible place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road Dial 911 to report serious emergencies It s free from your wireless phone Use your phone to help others in emergencies Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless number when necessary Tip Pur...

Page 175: ...oid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two way radios should be turned off Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives Turn your phone off when you re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere Although it s rare your phone and accessories could generate sparks Sparks...

Page 176: ...on t attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time It s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing Don t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time It s best to follow these storage rules...

Page 177: ...uipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Body Worn Op...

Page 178: ...ors What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety All phones must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are ...

Page 179: ...wave The frequency is the number of waves passing a given point in one second For any electromagnetic wave the wavelength multiplied by the frequency equals the speed of light The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in units called hertz Hz One Hz equals one wave per second One kilohertz kHz equals one thousand waves per second one megahertz MHz equals one million waves per second and o...

Page 180: ...terial Ionization only occurs with very high levels of electromagnetic energy such as X rays and gamma rays Often the term radiation is used when discussing ionizing radiation such as that associated with nuclear power plants The energy levels associated with radiofrequency energy including both radio waves and microwaves are not great enough to cause the ionization of atoms and molecules Therefor...

Page 181: ...ld level of exposure at which harmful biological effects may occur Exposure guidelines in terms of field strength power density and localized SAR were then derived from this threshold value In addition the NCRP IEEE and ICNIRP guidelines vary depending on the frequency of the RF exposure This is due to the finding that whole body human absorption of RF energy varies with the frequency of the RF si...

Page 182: ...dard calculations and measurement data indicating that a transmitting station or equipment operating under the conditions prescribed is unlikely to cause exposures in excess of the guidelines under normal conditions of use Such exclusions are not exclusions from compliance but rather exclusions from routine evaluation The FCC s policies on RF exposure and categorical exclusion can be found in Sect...

Page 183: ...eason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use then that part of th...

Page 184: ...e time When omni directional antennas are used a cellular base station could theoretically use up to 96 transmitters but this would be very unusual and once again it is unlikely that all transmitters would be in operation simultaneously Base stations used for PCS communications generally require fewer transmitters than those used for cellular radio transmissions since PCS carriers usually have a h...

Page 185: ...o routinely monitor the emissions for all the thousands of transmitters that are subject to FCC jurisdiction However the FCC does have measurement instrumentation for evaluating RF levels in areas that may be accessible to the public or to workers If there is evidence for potential non compliance with FCC exposure guidelines for a FCC regulated facility staff from the FCC s Office of Engineering a...

Page 186: ...is of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission s regulations concerning such emissions Further information on federal authority and FCC policy is available in a fact sheet from the FCC s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at www fcc gov wtb Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not ...

Page 187: ...ations Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposur...

Page 188: ...es can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure ...

Page 189: ...eless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientifi...

Page 190: ...ties related to potential RF health effects Certain agencies in the Federal Government have been involved in monitoring researching or regulating issues related to human exposure to RF radiation These agencies include the Food and Drug Administration FDA the Environmental Protection Agency EPA the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA the National Institute for Occupational Safety and...

Page 191: ...orkers but final guidelines were never adopted by the agency NIOSH conducts safety related RF studies through its Physical Agents Effects Branch in Cincinnati Ohio The NTIA is an agency of the U S Department of Commerce and is responsible for authorizing Federal Government use of the RF electromagnetic spectrum Like the FCC the NTIA also has NEPA responsibilities and has considered adopting guidel...

Page 192: ...e phone This difference between the RF test measurement and actual RF emission is because test measurements are limited by instrument accuracy because test measurement and actual use environments are different and other variable factors This inherent variability is known as measurement uncertainty When FCC conducts post grant testing of a cell phone FCC takes into account any measurement uncertain...

Page 193: ...g Serial No User s Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents 4 901 307 5 109 390 5 267 262 5 416 797 5 506 865 5 544 196 5 657 420 5 101 501 5 267 261 5 414 796 5 504 773 5 535 239 5 600 754 5 778 338 5 228 054 5 337 338 5 710 784 5 056 109 5 568 483 5 659 569 5 490 165 5 511 073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Commu...

Page 194: ...anty Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone has been designed to provide you with reliable worry free service If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment please refer to the manufacturer s warranty This section contains the Terms and Conditions of Service for your Sprint PCS Phone and Service and the manufacturer s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone ...

Page 195: ...or Sprint to refer to Sprint Spectrum L P and its affiliates doing business as Sprint PCS Agreement We may change the Agreement at any time with notice Any changes to the Agreement are effective when we publish them If you use our Services or make any payment to us on or after the effective date of the changes you accept the changes If we change a material term of the Agreement and that change has...

Page 196: ...herwise provided in this Agreement IF YOU TERMINATE YOUR TERMSERVICE PLAN EARLY OR WE DO SO FOR GOOD CAUSE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE APPLICABLE EARLY TERMINATION FEE ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR SERVICES We will not charge an Early Termination Fee for deactivations consistent with our Return Policy or for service plans being provided on a month to month basis If any Services are terminated before th...

Page 197: ...fully review the terms of your Services You will be assessed charges based on the terms of your Services including without limitation monthly recurring charges and charges based on actual usage e g charges for long distance roaming call forwarding directory assistance etc Airtime and other time based usage charges are calculated from when your device first initiates contact with a network until th...

Page 198: ...nvoicing cycle in which they are incurred but in some instances may be applied to subsequent invoicing cycles You are responsible for all charges associated with any device activated on your account regardless of who used the device You must pay all charges by the due date on the invoice Pastdueamountsaccruelatechargesuntilpaidattherateof5 permonthoratthehighestrateallowedbylawandmayresultinimmedi...

Page 199: ...odem in connection with other equipment e g computers etc through use of connection kits or other phone to computer PDA accessories or Bluetooth or other wireless technology We may terminate services without notice for any misuse You may have access to certain games ringers screen savers and other items on our Vision site Premium Services that are available for an additional charge You will be bil...

Page 200: ...NTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE SERVICES AND YOU AGREE TO HOLD US HARMLESS FOR ALL SUCH PROBLEMS Limitation of Liability Neither we nor our vendors suppliers or licensors are liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with any a act or omission by you or another person or company b providing or failing to provide Services including deficiencies or problems with your wireless device our networ...

Page 201: ...IS ARBITRATION PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO A CLAIM WE AGREE TO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY A single arbitrator engaged in the practice of law will conduct the arbitration The arbitration will be filed with and the arbitrator will be selected according to the rules of either JAMS or the National Arbitration Forum NAF or alternatively as we may mutually agree We agree to act in good faith in selecting an ar...

Page 202: ... by Sprint under the following terms and conditions and incorporate the Terms and Conditions set forth at www sprintpcs com which include the Terms and Conditions of Service provided with your Sprint PCS Phone User s Guide terms regarding copyright and trademark matters and other terms relating to the use of our services Your use of the Service indicates your acceptance of all of these terms colle...

Page 203: ...r print orders you grant us permission to use download upload copy print display reproduce modify publish post transmit and distribute any material included in your albums 7 MemberConduct a In consideration for use of the Service you agree to provide true accurate current and complete information about you as prompted during the registration process and to maintain and update this information to k...

Page 204: ...olates the rights of another including but not limited to the intellectual property rights of another 4 any material that harms minors 5 any material that violates any applicable local state national or international law or regulation or 6 junk mail spam chain letters or unsolicited mass distribution of email 8 PrivacyStatement In order to register you as a member of the Service we ask you to supp...

Page 205: ...ed in this Privacy Policy Cookies are bits of encrypted data that are loaded by a Sprint server onto your computer or other device when you visit a Sprint Website The server can retrieve the cookies the next time you visit a site and use them to identify the computer as a return visitor Sprint uses cookies to collect non personally identifiable information and generically track usage patterns on t...

Page 206: ...erwise specified 1 For its intended purpose such as to complete an online order for service 2 To provide you with information about new Sprint PCS Products and Services or products and services offered in conjunction with Sprint business partners f DisclosureToThirdParties Sprint will not sell or disclose to outside parties any personally identifiable information obtained from a Sprint online serv...

Page 207: ...print com or by telephone or mail to verify your name address email address telephone number and or billing information Sprint will correct any information that is inaccurate l Questions If you have questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy you may contact us at privacy mail sprint com If you have submitted personally identifiable information and would like that information deleted from ...

Page 208: ...e termination Termination of the Service may in some instances require you to change your Sprint PCS Service Plan b We may discontinue the Service or any feature or portion of the Service at any time with or without notice You agree that upon modification or discontinuance of the Service we may delete the data you have stored on the Service c You agree that we may terminate your membership in the ...

Page 209: ...S OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WE DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES FOR THE SECURITY RELIABILITY TIMELINESS AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SERVICE OR THAT THIS SITE OR OUR SERVER IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS WE DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY WARRANTIES FOR OTHER SERVIC...

Page 210: ...nt of intellectual property rights or any other rights of any other person 15 GeneralProvisions We may assign our rights and duties under these Terms to any third party at any time without notice to you These Terms and the relationship between you and Sprint shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions You and Sprint agree to submit to t...

Page 211: ...d or approved by SAMSUNG e defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation or adjustment f installation maintenance and service of Product or g Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any batt...

Page 212: ...TO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRAN...

Page 213: ...RFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG and SAMSUNG s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in th...

Page 214: ...aking Pictures 112 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones 171 Contacts Adding an Entry 85 Calling a Number From 29 Editing Entries 87 Erasing 54 Finding Entries 85 Customer Service 6 D Directory Assistance 7 Display Screen Symbols 13 Display Settings 41 44 E Entering Text ABC Mode 32 Selecting a Character Input Mode 30 Symbols and Numbers 33 T9 Text Input 31 Erasing Downloads 55 Erasing Pictures ...

Page 215: ...ord 120 Sharing 117 Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site 123 Sprint PCS Services Call Forwarding 138 Call Waiting 137 Caller ID 136 Directory Assistance 7 Operator Services 7 Sprint PCS Vision 139 158 Downloading Items 146 FAQs 158 Games 148 Messaging 146 Ringers 150 Screen Savers 152 Security Features 57 User Name 140 Sprint PCS Vision Profile Updating 58 Sprint PCS Voice Command 159 162 Sprint Servi...

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