Samsung SPH-A580 Series Phone Manual Download

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Sprint PCS Vision® Phone
A580 by Samsung®

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Printed in Korea.

Summary of Contents for SPH-A580 Series

Page 1: ...Sprint PCS Vision Phone A580 by Samsung www sprint com 2006 Sprint Nextel All rights reserved Sprint the Going Forward logo and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel Printed in Korea...

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Page 3: ...Your Phone The Basics 13 Front View of Your Phone 14 Viewing the Display Screen 17 Features of Your Phone 20 Turning Your Phone On and Off 21 Using Your Phone s Battery and Charger 22 Navigating Thro...

Page 4: ...xperience 71 Understanding Roaming 72 Setting Your Phone s Roam Mode 73 Using Call Guard 74 Data Roaming 75 2E Managing Call History 77 Viewing History 78 Call History Options 78 Making a Call From Ca...

Page 5: ...Your Phone s Tools 99 2H Using Your Phone s Voice Services 103 Using Voice Activated Dialing 104 Contact Name 105 Using New Message 106 Using Contact List 106 Voice Memo 107 Calendar 107 Managing Voic...

Page 6: ...Own Address Book 155 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command 156 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 157 Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information 159 4A Important Safety Informa...

Page 7: ...ller ID email or Sprint PCS Picture Mail will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new phone through simple e...

Page 8: ...ead each section However if you d like to get right to a specific feature simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to that page Follow the instructions in that section and y...

Page 9: ...gh Phone Menus on page 25 CONTACTS RIGHT SOFTKEY VOICE SVC LEFT SOFTKEY PRESS MENU TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING VOICE MEMO 1 Record 2 Review MESSAGING 1 Send Message 1 Text 2 Voice SMS 2 Text Message 1 In...

Page 10: ...8 I ll be there at 9 What time does it start 10 I love you 11 Empty 12 Empty 13 Empty 14 Empty 15 Empty 16 Empty 17 Empty 18 Empty 19 Empty 20 Empty 4 Edit Signature On Off 5 Message Alert 1 Alert Vol...

Page 11: ...unch 2 Settings 1 Choice Lists Automatic Always On Always Off 2 Sound 1 Prompts On Off Names On Off 3 About CALL HISTORY 1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 All Recent WEB SETTINGS 1 Di...

Page 12: ...nbow 3 Monochrome 4 Hyphenate 2 Size 1 Large 2 Normal 3 Small 5 Greeting Sprint 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...

Page 13: ...ule 1 Single Tones 2 Ring Tones 3 Melodies 4 My Content 4 Roam Ringer Normal Distinctive 2 Volume 1 Ringer 1 Ringer Off 2 1 Beep 3 Level 1 8 4 Always Vibrate 2 Messages 1 Use Ringer Vol 2 Separate Vol...

Page 14: ...PCS Vision 1 Enable Vision 2 Net Guard On Off 3 Update Profile 4 Wireless Backup 1 Subscribe 2 Alert On Off 3 Learn More 5 Security 1 Lock Phone 1 Unlocked 2 On Power Up 3 Lock Now 2 Lock Services 1...

Page 15: ...ce Memo 11 Scheduler 12 Alarms 13 Calculator 14 Display 15 Ringer Type 16 Missed Alerts 3 Left Key 1 Contacts 2 Messaging 3 Text Inbox 4 VoiceSMS Inbox 5 Send Message 6 Send VoiceSMS 7 My Content 8 We...

Page 16: ...o Routing 1 Normal 2 Headset Only 7 TTY Mode 1 TTY Off 2 TTY Hear 3 TTY Talk 4 TTY Full 8 Update Phone SW 9 Phone Info 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced MY CONTENT 1 Games 1 Get New...

Page 17: ...ss Backup 1 Subscribe 2 Alert On Off 3 Learn More 6 Services 1 Account Info 2 Customer Svc 3 Dir Assist 4 Sprint Operator 5 Sprint Voice Command 7 My Phone IN USE MENU Press Options right softkey duri...

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Page 19: ...Section 1 Getting Started...

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Page 21: ...Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlo...

Page 22: ...s 1 Press to turn the phone on 2 Press Unlock 3 Enter your four digit lock code For security purposes the code is not visible as you type Note To select a softkey press the softkey button directly bel...

Page 23: ...tandby mode press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your passcode Record your name announcement Record your greeting Choose whether or not to activate One Touch Message Access a feature t...

Page 24: ...urity number If you are not the account owner if someone else receives the invoice for your Sprint PCS Service you can get a sub account password at www sprint com VoicemailPassword You ll create your...

Page 25: ...ies Shop for the latest phones View available Sprint PCS service plans and options Learn more about Sprint Power Vision and other great products like Sprint PCS Picture Mail games ringers screen saver...

Page 26: ...ation Press Sprint411 You have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint 411 including residential business and government listings movie listings or showtimes driving directions...

Page 27: ...S Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party ToaccessSprintOperatorServices Press For more informati...

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Page 29: ...Section 2 Your Phone...

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Page 31: ...and Off Using Your Phone s Battery and Charger Navigating Through Phone Menus Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your phone is packed with features that simplify you...

Page 32: ...reen 5 MENU OK Key 8 Volume Key 4 Headset Jack 6 Left Softkey 7 TALK Key 9 Voicemail Key 10 Numeric Keypad 11 Shift Asterisk Key 15 Space Pound Key 14 Plus Code Dialing Key 17 BACK Key 13 Microphone 1...

Page 33: ...ned to create customized shortcuts 4 Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient hands free conversations 5 Menu OK allows you to access the menu screen It also allows you to...

Page 34: ...in which you are located for instance 011 for international calls placed from the United States 15 Space Pound Key enters the pound character for calling features In text entry mode press to enter a...

Page 35: ...ion connection is dormant or inactive indicates that position location is active indicates that position location is inactive indicates that your phone is in Web security mode indicates that your phon...

Page 36: ...message indicates that the message was sent indicates that the message failed to be sent indicates that you have a pending message indicates that the message is a draft indicates that there is an unr...

Page 37: ...u a call is in progress means your phone cannot find a signal displays your current signal strength The more lines you have the stronger your signal shows your current battery charge strength Icon sho...

Page 38: ...nts page 71 Sprint PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode page 131 Sprint PCS Mail page 140 SMS Text Messaging page 122 and SMS Voice Messaging page 125 provide quick and...

Page 39: ...our phone is on it may display Searching for Service which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal When your phone finds a signal it automatically enters standby mode the phone s idle stat...

Page 40: ...ries can be found at Sprint Stores or through your phone s manufacturer or call 1 866 343 1114 to order They re also available at www sprint com click the Wireless link under Personal and then click A...

Page 41: ...sounds an audible alert and then powers down InstallingtheBattery ToinstalltheLi Ionbattery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at a 45 degree angle making sure to line up...

Page 42: ...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...

Page 43: ...know that the battery is charged It takes about three hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery Navigating Through Phone Menus The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through...

Page 44: ...example if you want to view your last incoming call 1 Select Menu to access the main menu 2 Select Call History by pressing or by highlighting it and pressing 3 Select Incoming Calls by pressing or by...

Page 45: ...tenna has been integrated into the design of the phone it is important not to block the reception path accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is achieved The orbital internal antenna is...

Page 46: ...ess to erase one digit at a time Press and hold to erase the entire number 3 Press To make a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled press and then See Using Call Guard on page 74 4 Press...

Page 47: ...de and press Options right softkey Save to save the phone number in your Contacts See Saving a Phone Number on page 34 Find allows you to enter a digit or string of digits press Options right softkey...

Page 48: ...of incoming calls in the following ways The phone rings and or vibrates The indicator light flashes The backlight illuminates The screen displays an incoming call message If the incoming call is from...

Page 49: ...ct Answer to answer the call See Using Call Guard on page 74 for additional information EndingaCall Todisconnectacallwhenyouarefinished Close the phone or press Missed Call Notification When an incomi...

Page 50: ...n highlight it and press Unlock Phone to unlock your phone appears only if the phone is locked To close the pop up menu appears only if the phone is unlocked press the key ToexitEmergencymode 1 Press...

Page 51: ...menu 3 WayCall allows you to talk to two different people at the same time For more information see Making a Three Way Call on page 128 Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options Voice Memo allows...

Page 52: ...the desired entry and press the Left Softkey to display the option Call Saving a Phone Number Your phone can store up to five phone numbers in each Contacts entry for up to a total of 299 phone numbe...

Page 53: ...ou can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers Tofindaphonenumber 1 While in standby mode enter three or more of the last digits of the phone number The mor...

Page 54: ...en you press the left softkey button 2 Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds Todialorsavephonenumberswithpauses 1 Enter the phone number 2 Press Options and select...

Page 55: ...appears on your phone display 2 Dial the country code and phone number you re calling and press The access code for international dialing will automatically be dialed followed by the country code and...

Page 56: ...d hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the name and number of the speed dial TouseTwo TouchDialingforspeeddiallocat...

Page 57: ...ode 2 Select one of the following options T9 English to enter text using a predictive text entering system that reduces the number of keys that need to be pressed while entering a word see page 40 Alp...

Page 58: ...suitable word The word may change as you type ToenterawordusingT9 English TextInput 1 Select the T9 English character input mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 39 2 Press the correspondi...

Page 59: ...wice three times three times and three times again If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to delete an entire entry By default the first letter of an entry is capitaliz...

Page 60: ...play Toenter emoticons smileys Select the Emoticons mode and press the appropriate key See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 39 Toenterpresetmessages 1 Select the Preset Msg mode See Selecting...

Page 61: ...ode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Updating Phone Software Phone Setup Options Call Setup Options Using the menu options available on your phone you can customize your phone to sound look and operate...

Page 62: ...ne See Downloading Premium Services Content on page 143 SelectingRingerTypesforVoiceCalls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings Thes...

Page 63: ...vigation key to scroll through the available ringers A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each option 5 Press to assign the desired ringer SelectingRingerTypesforScheduledEvents Toselectaringer...

Page 64: ...e tones accompanying a keypress Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems Toselectakeytone 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone 2 Selec...

Page 65: ...y Tone Tone Length 2 Select Short or Long and press Adjusting the Phone s Ringer Volume You can adjust your phone s ringer volume to suit your needs and your environment Toadjustyourphone sringervolum...

Page 66: ...4 Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and select Done Select Always Vibrate to make the ringer vibrate at any volume level Alert Notification Your phone can alert you with an audible tone...

Page 67: ...eAll Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired volume level Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to 14 characters and is displayed on your phone s scree...

Page 68: ...nd press Tochangethekeypadsetting 1 Select Menu Settings Display Backlight Keypad 2 Select a time setting and press Changing the Display Screen Your new phone offers options for what you see on the di...

Page 69: ...ur phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen Toselectthedisplay smenustyle 1 Select Menu Settings Display Menu Style 2 Select Grid Style to view each main menu item as an...

Page 70: ...urning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911 Toenableyourphone sLocationfeature 1 Select Menu Settings Others Location The Location disclaimer is displayed 2 Read the disclaime...

Page 71: ...cing a voice call For more information see Accessing Messaging on page 139 Your phone s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be not...

Page 72: ...readmessages 1 Select Menu Messaging Settings Auto Erase 2 Select Yes or No and press AddingaCustomizedSignature Each message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality Toadd...

Page 73: ...ect Menu Messaging Settings Preset Messages The list of preset messages is displayed 2 To edit or delete a preset message highlight it and press Edit See Entering Text on page 39 or SelectOptions and...

Page 74: ...nd press While in Airplane Mode your phone s standby screen will display Phone off TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service A TTY also known as a TDD or Text Telephone is a telecommunications device that allow...

Page 75: ...matically Only Note In TTY Mode your phone will display the TTY access icon when a headset or TTY device is plugged in If TTY mode is enabled the audio quality of non TTY devices connected to the head...

Page 76: ...anish Toassignalanguageforthephone sdisplay 1 Select Menu Settings Others Language 2 Select English or Espa ol and press Call Setup Options Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options...

Page 77: ...upabbreviateddialing 1 Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Abbrev Dial 2 Select On or Off and press 3 Input the five or six digit prefix for example area code and prefix and press MakinganAbbreviat...

Page 78: ...o restrict outgoing call options by selecting one of the following options Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made no restrictions Contacts only to allow outgoing calls to only those numbers save...

Page 79: ...one or pressing any key Talk key to require to be pressed to answer all incoming calls Flip open to answer the call when the phone is opened Auto Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pi...

Page 80: ...62 Section 2B Controlling Your Phone s Settings...

Page 81: ...Lock Services Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing My Content Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Byusingthesecuritysettingsonyourphone youreceivepeaceof mind withou...

Page 82: ...en your phone is locked you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911 Sprint Customer Service or special numbers See Using Special Numbers on page 67 Tolockyourphone 1 From the Security men...

Page 83: ...numbers when in lock mode For information on special numbers see Using Special Numbers on page 67 Toplaceanoutgoingcallinlockmode To call an emergency number special number or Sprint Customer Service...

Page 84: ...ss the Vision services until the lock has been disabled in the Security menu Locking Voice Services 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Lock...

Page 85: ...lnumber 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Special 4 Select a location for your entry and press 5 Enter the number and press Erasing Contact...

Page 86: ...are certain that you would like to erase all content downloaded to your phone select Yes and press Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults including the ringer type...

Page 87: ...print PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Vision services While signed out you can still place or receive phone calls check voicemail and use other voice services You may enable Sprint P...

Page 88: ...70 Section 2C Setting Your Phone s Security...

Page 89: ...ity tomakeorreceive calls when you reoffthe Nationwide Sprint PCS Network Your new digital dual band A580 by Samsung works anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and allows you to roam on other...

Page 90: ...roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network you will not receive on phone notification of new voicemail messages Callers can still leave messages but you will need to periodically check your voicem...

Page 91: ...ng menu option you can determine which signals your phone accepts SetMode Choose from three different settings on your digital dual band phone to control your roaming experience Tosetyourphone sroammo...

Page 92: ...d when you make or receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network ToturnCallGuardonoroff 1 Select Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard 2 Highlight On or Off and press ToplaceroamingcallswithCall...

Page 93: ...he data roaming option allows you to send and receive data while you are out of your normal coverage area All applicable charges apply for accessing the available network Toturndataroamingonoroff 1 Se...

Page 94: ...76 Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience...

Page 95: ...ory Options Making 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 call...

Page 96: ...ls same number and type of call may only appear once on the list ToviewaCallHistoryentry 1 Select Menu Call History 2 Select Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls or All Recent and press 3 Highli...

Page 97: ...lfromCallHistory 1 Select Menu Call History 2 Select Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls or All Recent and press 3 Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press Tip You can a...

Page 98: ...Recent and press 2 Use your navigation key to select the desired entry and select Options 3 Select Save and press 4 Select New Entry and press 5 Select a label and press 6 Enter a name for the entry...

Page 99: ...rfromCallHistory 1 Select a Call History entry select the number or the name and press 2 Press Options and select Prepend 3 Enter the prefix and press Erasing Call History To erase individual Call His...

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Page 101: ...ng Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry 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 inform...

Page 102: ...2 Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down See Entering Text on page 39 3 Highlight the desired label entry Mobile Home Work Pager Fax or Others and enter the phone number 4 Se...

Page 103: ...tsentriesbyname 1 Select Menu Contacts Find 2 Scroll through all the entries using your navigation key or 3 Enter the first letter of a name or part of a name such as ave for Dave The more letters you...

Page 104: ...number of a speed dial location using your keypad 3 To display an entry highlight it and press 4 To dial the entry s default phone number press FindingGroupEntries Tofindentriesdesignatedaspartofagrou...

Page 105: ...to edit the pager contact number Fax to edit the fax contact number Others to edit or add an additional contact number Email to add an email address to the entry URL to add a Web site s URL to the ent...

Page 106: ...label enter the new phone number and press 4 Press Done to save the new number Editing a Contacts Entry s Phone Number Toeditanentry sphonenumber 1 Display a Contacts entry see page 85 and press 2 Pr...

Page 107: ...d a phone number to a new or existing Contacts entry See Adding a New Contacts Entry on page 84 or Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry on page 88 2 Highlight the contact entry and press 3 Select...

Page 108: ...Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type See Ringer Types on page 44 Toselectaringertypeforanentry 1 Disp...

Page 109: ...if it has been successfully registered You can choose from the following options displayed in the Wireless Backup menu Subscribe launches the subscription process If you are already subscribed to Wir...

Page 110: ...lect Account Info Customer Svc Dir Assist Sprint Operator or Sprint Voice Command 3 Press to place the call Todialaservicefromstandbymodeusingyourkeypad 1 Dial the appropriate service number Account I...

Page 111: ...Clock Using Your Phone s Memo Pad Using Your Phone s Tools Your phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle This section shows you...

Page 112: ...ge 39 5 Select an initial time and date for the event by entering the Start time and Date Using your keypad enter the start time and date for the event 6 Select an end time and date for the event by h...

Page 113: ...urned on and you have an event alarm scheduled your phone alerts you and displays the event summary To silence the alarm and reset the schedule press Viewing Events Toviewyourscheduledevents 1 Select...

Page 114: ...aday sscheduledevents 1 Select Menu Tools Scheduler 2 Using your navigation key highlight the day for which you would like to erase events and press 3 Press Options and select Erase or Erase All An al...

Page 115: ...and press 3 Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation field Press left or right to select On or Off 4 Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time field Use your keypad to enter...

Page 116: ...emo Pad 2 Select Options and press for Add New 3 Type your note using the numeric keypad and press for Done See Entering Text on page 39 Toreadasavednote 1 Select Menu Tools Memo Pad 2 Highlight a not...

Page 117: ...es with a built in calculator Tousethecalculator 1 Select Menu Tools Calculator 2 Enter the first number using your keypad Press the navigation key up for Multiplication x Press the navigation key dow...

Page 118: ...and press 4 Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field Using the keypad enter the due time of the task 5 Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field Using the keypad enter the due d...

Page 119: ...ting the Input Time field Using the keypad enter the time of the countdown 5 Select a date by highlighting the Input Date field Using the keypad enter the date of the countdown 6 Select Done to save a...

Page 120: ...102 Section 2G Using the Phone s Scheduler and Tools...

Page 121: ...tivated Dialing Contact Name Using New Message Using Contact List Voice Memo Calendar Managing Voice Memos Your phone s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice store voice reminders and re...

Page 122: ...signated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function Toactivatevoicerecognition 1 Press and hold The phone prompts you to say a name or shortcut 2 Wait f...

Page 123: ...d for the contact John If the location recognized for the name does not have a number stored in Contacts Voice Recognition will play the message No number available John and then launch the Contacts a...

Page 124: ...celistsforDigitDial 1 Menu Voice SVC Settings Choice Lists 2 Select Automatic Always On or Always Off and press Using New Message With a single voice command you can launch the text message client on...

Page 125: ...d you can launch the voice memo client on the phone Toopenthevoicememoclient 1 Press and hold 2 Say Voice Memo to view the client screen 3 Select Record or Review and press Calendar With a single voic...

Page 126: ...e prompt Toendtherecordingofyourmemo Press for Done Torecordaconversationduringaphonecall 1 During a call select Options Voice Memo A one minute counter is displayed on the screen indicating the amoun...

Page 127: ...with the first one selected 3 Highlight the desired memo and press or Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review Erasing Voice Memos Toeraseanindividualmemo 1 Select Menu Voice Mem...

Page 128: ...110 Section 2H Using Your Phone s Voice Services...

Page 129: ...Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

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Page 131: ...g Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using SMS Voice Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you ve mastered your phone s fundamenta...

Page 132: ...as soon as your phone is activated Tosetupyourvoicemail 1 Press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your passcode Record your name announcement Record your greeting Choose whether or not to...

Page 133: ...TodisplayyourMissedLog Press the navigation key up Note When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages Itisrecommendedthatyouperi...

Page 134: ...x UsingtheMenuKeysonYourPhonetoAccessYourMessages 1 Select Menu Messaging VoiceMail Call Voicemail 2 Press to listen to your messages UsingaPhoneOtherThanYourPhonetoAccessMessages 1 Dial your wireless...

Page 135: ...s see Voicemail Menu Key on page 121 Date Time SendReply Advance Replay Rewind Forward Erase CallBack Save Cancel Help Skip Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and acces...

Page 136: ...arate group lists each with up to 20 customers 1 Press and hold to access your voicemail If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages press to access the main voicemail menu 2 Press to cha...

Page 137: ...ollow the voice prompts to record and send your reply Voicemail to VoicemailMessageForwarding Forward a voice message except those marked Private to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users 1 After listening...

Page 138: ...f or you are off the Nationwide Sprint 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...

Page 139: ...vigate through the voicemail menu The following list outlines your phone s voicemail menu structure Listen EnvelopeInformation Reply Advance8Seconds Replay Rewind ForwardMessage Erase Callback Save Op...

Page 140: ...Messaging you can use other people s wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging ready phones and they can send messages to you When you receive a new messa...

Page 141: ...your keypad to enter your message Use to select a character input mode To use a preset message recent message or an emoticon select Options and select PresetMsg Recent Msg or Emoticons Press the numb...

Page 142: ...ssage use your keypad to enter your message Use to select a character input mode To use a preset message or an emoticon select Options and select Preset Msg Recent Msg or Emoticons Press the number on...

Page 143: ...you can quickly and easily send a voice message to other SMS enabled phones or working email addresses without making a phone call Just record a message and send it directly to the recipient s phone m...

Page 144: ...your desired list and press to select the recipient 5 Press Done when you have finished selecting and entering recipients 6 Select Next to continue to the next screen 7 Start recording after the beep...

Page 145: ...toanSMSVoicemessage 1 From the VoiceSMS inbox press Reply 2 Record your reply and then press Send Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying...

Page 146: ...ith 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 TomakeaThree WayCall 1 Enter a number you w...

Page 147: ...is turned off You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated ToactivateCallForwarding 1 Press 2 Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should...

Page 148: ...130 Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics...

Page 149: ...ion FAQs Sprint PCS Vision offers easy and amazing data services you will really use These features including Sprint TVSM messaging games downloadable ringers and screen savers and portable Web access...

Page 150: ...n savers or make it easy to tell who s calling by assigning specific images to numbers in your Contacts Web Experience full color graphic versions of popular Web sites from your phone Getting Started...

Page 151: ...f you aren t sure what your Sprint PCS Vision user name is you can easily find it online or on your phone Tofindyourusername At www sprint com Sign on to your account using your phone number and passw...

Page 152: ...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...

Page 153: ...onnections You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto Connect when the Net Guard is displayed TochangeyourNetGuardsettings Select Menu Settings PCS Vision Net Guard On to act...

Page 154: ...smission Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail outgoing voice calls can be made but the Sprint PCS Vision connection will terminate Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is dormant No data is bein...

Page 155: ...irectly below the phone s display screen Tousesoftkeys Press the desired softkey button If an additional pop up menu appears when you press the softkey button select the menu items using your keypad i...

Page 156: ...alls Toselectlinks Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey GoingBack Togobackonepage Press the key on your phone Tip You ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting item...

Page 157: ...based chatrooms right from your phone Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends family and coworkers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network Message Types There are many t...

Page 158: ...nbox or Compose For information and instructions about reading replying to and composing Sprint PCS Mail please see the Sprint PCS Vision Guide at www sprint com Accessing Additional Email Providers W...

Page 159: ...ging Instant Messaging 2 Select an IM provider such as AOL Instant Messenger MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger 3 Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider such...

Page 160: ...nk 3 Select Link You will see a disclaimer for Wireless Chat 4 Select Link to accept the disclaimer 5 Use your keypad to enter a nickname and select Go The chat menu will be displayed 6 Select a chatr...

Page 161: ...avers Applications EnEspanol SendaGift or My Content Manager and press 4 Select GetNew and press For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 137 SelectinganItemtoDownload...

Page 162: ...your responsibility for payment Todownloadaselecteditem 1 From the information page select Buy The item will download automatically When the New Download screen appears the item has been successfully...

Page 163: ...you with a convenient place to access information about your downloaded files without having to store the information in your phone s memory ToaccessMyContentManager From the Sprint PCS Vision home p...

Page 164: ...making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your phone anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network In addition to the...

Page 165: ...d to use the browser menu The browser menu offers additional functionality to expand your use of the Web on your phone OpeningtheBrowserMenu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active S...

Page 166: ...hnical information about the browser its version and the encryption version and provides links to Certificate Information for the various components Preferences Displays all the preferences available...

Page 167: ...eabookmark 1 Press Menu to open the browser menu 2 Select View Bookmarks 3 Scroll to highlight the bookmark you d like to delete and press Menu 4 Select Delete and press 5 Select Yes to confirm and pr...

Page 168: ...Select Refresh this Page The browser will reload the current Web page RestartingtheWebBrowser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding you can usually fix the problem by sim...

Page 169: ...ects when Sprint PCS Vision service is used or an incoming message arrives Your phone will also display the indicator CanImakecallsanduseSprintPCSVisionservicesatthesame time You cannot use voice and...

Page 170: ...received for an extended period of time the connection will terminate CanIsignoutofdataservices You can sign out without turning off your phone however you will not be able to browse the Web or use o...

Page 171: ...ith Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command reaching your friends family and coworkers has never been easier especially when you re...

Page 172: ...call anyone in your address book even if you don t remember their phone number You don t need to worry about losing your contacts or address book This advanced service is network based so if you swit...

Page 173: ...ok Automatically merge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint Sync SM Services for no additional charge Simply click the Click to synchronize button within your Sprint PCS Voice...

Page 174: ...aker on the mobile phone Call 555 1234 or Call Bob Miller 3 Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to verify Say Yes to call the number or person The number will automatically be dialed S...

Page 175: ...informationusingSprintPCSVoiceCommand 1 Press 2 Say Call the Web and choose from a listing of information categories like news weather and sports or Simply say Call news room Call the weather Call Spo...

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Page 179: ...r Phone Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Caring for the Battery Radiofrequency RF Energy Owner s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice This phone guide contains important operational and saf...

Page 180: ...remove the battery 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 Any changes or modifications to your phone n...

Page 181: ...ently always follow any special regulations in a given area Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger UsingYourPhoneNearOtherElectronicDevices Mos...

Page 182: ...ally explosive atmosphere Although it s rare your phone and accessories could generate sparks Sparks can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death These areas are often but n...

Page 183: ...The more immune your hearing aid device is the less likely you are to experience interference noise from your wireless phone Hearing aid devices should have ratings similar to phones Ask your hearing...

Page 184: ...ast interference Caring for the Battery ProtectingYourBattery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Recently there have been some public reports of wirele...

Page 185: ...ery 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...

Page 186: ...respect to human exposure to RF signals More than 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing t...

Page 187: ...present 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...

Page 188: ...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...

Page 189: ...e you with reliable worry free service If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment please refer to the manufacturer s warranty in this section For information regarding the terms and cond...

Page 190: ...art of Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or dama...

Page 191: ...hever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pa...

Page 192: ...THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UN...

Page 193: ...imited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SA...

Page 194: ...176 Section 4B Manufacturer s Warranty...

Page 195: ...Call 79 PrependingaPhone Number 81 SavingaPhoneNumber 80 CallSetupOptions 58 CallWaiting 128 CallerID 127 Chat 142 Contacts 83 92 AddingaPhoneNumber 88 AddinganEntry 84 DialingFrom 37 EditingaEntry 90...

Page 196: ...5 SoundSettings 44 49 TTYUse 56 57 Plus CodeDialing 37 PresetMessages 42 R ResettingYourPhone 68 Restriction 60 RingerTypes 44 RingerVolume 47 Roaming 71 74 SettingRoamMode 73 S Scheduler 94 96 Securi...

Page 197: ...ervices 9 T T9TextInput 40 TaskList 100 TextGreeting 49 Three WayCalling 128 TTYUse 56 57 TurningYourPhoneOnand Off 21 U UnlockingYourPhone 65 UpdatingyourPhone Software 57 V VoiceMemos 108 109 VoiceS...

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