Sanyo SCP-6000, User Manual

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Section 1
4 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determine If Your Phone Is Already Activated
If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a
Sprint PCS Center, it probably has been activated. All you
need to do is unlock your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
Follow these steps to unlock your phone:
1.
Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2.
When “Locked” is displayed on the display, press
(left soft key).
3.
Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.
Activating Your Phone
There are three ways to activate your phone:
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The easiest way is to visit http://activate.sprintpcs.com
and activate online.
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Call from your new Sprint PCS Phone
™
.
1.
Fully charge your battery (see instructions on
page 21).
2.
Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone.
3.
Press to reach a Sprint PCS
Customer Advocate. You must be in a Sprint PCS
Service Area when making this call.
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Call Sprint PCS Customer Care from any phone other
than your Sprint PCS Phone (which isn't yet activated).
Call us toll free at 1-888-715-4588.
During this call you will be guided through the activation
process. The call typically takes approximately 30 minutes,
but could take longer during peak times. You can
streamline the process by reviewing the Clear and Simple
Facts brochure and pre-selecting your Sprint PCS
Service Plan.
Tip:
If you can’t recall your
lock code, try using the
last four digits of either
your Social Security
number or Sprint PCS
Phone Number or try
0000.
Unlock
Note:
The activation process
varies in certain affiliate
areas.