Sanyo Electric Co SCP-45H Dual-Band Analog/PCS Phone (AMPS/CDMA) User Manual SCP 4500 Cover P 00

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Dual-Band Analog/PCS Phone (AMPS/CDMA) SCP 4500 Cover P 00

Users Manual

Dual-BandSprint PCS PhoneTMSCP-4500Manufactured by SANYOUser GuidePlease read this manual before operating the phone,and keep it for future reference.(Draft only)
This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS, which must bepurchased separately. See Sprint PCS Terms and Conditions of Service.©2000 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in wholeor in part without prior written approval. Sprint, Sprint PCS Phone,Sprint PCS, Sprint Personal Communication Services, Sprint PCS WirelessWeb, Sprint PCS Dialer and the diamond logo are trademarks of SprintCommunications Company L.P. SANYO is a registered trademark ofSANYO Electric Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of theirrespective owners.Printed in Japan
iSafety Information:FCC RF Exposure InformationWARNING! Read this information before using your phoneIn August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure toradio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulatedtransmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safetystandard previously set by both U.S. and international standardsbodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelinesand these international standards. CAUTIONUse only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorizedantennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality,damage the phone, or result in violation of FCC regulations.Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damagedantenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna.Body-worn OperationThis device was tested for typical body-worn operations with theback of the phone kept 0.6 inches (1.5cm) from the body.To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimumseparation distance of 0.6 inches (1.5cm) must be maintainedbetween the user’s body and the back of the phone, including theantenna, whether extended or retracted. All belt-clips, holsters andsimilar accessories used by this device must not contain anymetallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meetthese requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure limitsand should be avoided.Note: For more information about RF exposure, please visit theFCC website at www.fcc.gov
iiWelcome to Sprint PCSSprint PCS built the only all-digital, all-PCS nationwide networkfrom the ground up for clearer calls. We have built our network togive you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone:clear sound, private conversation and time saving features.But Sprint Personal Communication Service® also has the potentialto do something even more far-reaching–simplify your life.Our advanced technology is designed to grow with yourcommunications needs so that one day, you will be able to relyalmost entirely on your Sprint PCS Phone™ to stay in touch.This guide will introduce you to our technology and your newSprint PCS Phone through easy-to-follow instructions.For additional help, just stop by any Sprint PCS Center or callSprint PCS Customer Care by pressing , , (or ).Thank you for choosing Sprint PCS.
iiiFirst things firstRead this before you do anything else.Determine if your phone is pre-activatedIf you received your Sprint PCS PhoneTM in the mail or purchasedit at a Sprint PCS Center, your phone is already activated andsimply needs to be unlocked. See “How to unlock your phone” onthe following page.How to activate your phoneThere are two ways to activate your phone.1. The fastest way is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone.Fully charge your battery. (See “Using the battery” sectionon pages 7 and 8.)Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone.Press , , (or ) while in a Sprint PCS ServiceArea. You will be connected to a Sprint PCS CustomerAdvocate who will guide you through the activation process.2. Another option is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care from anyphone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone. Call us toll-freeat 1-888-715-4588.
ivWhat you should know before you callThe call typically takes about 30 minutes, but may take longer atpeak times. Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for useapproximately one to three hours after this call is complete.What you should have handyYour new Sprint PCS PhoneThe original packaging for your new phoneYour billing addressYour Social Security number or Tax ID numberYour driver’s license numberPen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS PhoneNumberDuring this call, a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will collect yourinformation and help you select your Sprint PCS Service Plan.Once you have made all your selections, they will guide youthrough the activation process.How to unlock your phoneIf you received your phone in the mail, you need to unlock itbefore you can begin making calls. Just follow these simple steps:1. Press to turn on the phone.2. Highlight and press .
v3. Enter the four-digit lock code (This code typically is the lastfour digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number, Social Securitynumber or Tax ID number. If none of these numbers work, callSprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).How to get helpIf you need help with this or anything else, please call Sprint PCSCustomer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).You can also press , , (or ) from your activatedSprint PCS Phone.A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer (24 hours a day) andwill be happy to assist you.Our services are provided to you under certain terms andconditions, all of which are contained in the literature included inyour package.
viTable of ContentsSafety Information:FCC RF Exposure Information iGetting to know your phone 1Highlights 1Selecting a Language 2Easy Menu Navigation Control 3Front View of Phone 4Display icons: What they tell you 6Using the battery 7Installing and removing the battery 7Charging the battery 7Charging with the AC Adapter 8Entering information using keypad 9Entering text using T9 mode 9Adding words to T9 database 10Smart punctuation 11Entering text using Alphabet mode 11Entering special characters using SYM mode 13Entering text using NUM mode 13Using Your Phone:Basic operations to place and receive calls 14Turning your phone on and off 14Standby mode 14Power Save mode 15Making a call 16Correcting dialing mistakes 16Answering calls 17Where you can use your phone 17What you will see 18
viiCalling experience 19User Options During a Call (In-call state/status) 21Mute 21Redialing Last Outgoing Number 21Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance 22Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services 22Dialing Sprint PCS Customer Care 23Prepaid Calls 23Dialing Sprint PCS Roadside Assistance 24Making Emergency Calls 24Handy tips for easier everyday usage: 25Adjusting the Volume 25Displaying Your Sprint PCS Phone Number 25Greeting 25Backlight/Contrast Setting 26Using Caller ID 27Saving and Storing a Phone Number in your Internal Phone Book 27Finding a Name in the Internal Phone Book 28Setting the Vibrating Ringer 29Getting the most from Sprint PCS Service 30Voicemail and Text Messages 30Setting Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail 30Finding Out You Have A Message 31Retrieving Voice Messages 31Message Clear Count 32Page/Text Messages 32Classifying Messages into Folders 33Page/Text Number Extraction 34Message Storage 35Call Waiting 35Three-Way Calling 35Call Forwarding 36
viiiGetting The Most From Your Phone 37Menu Map 37Call History 41Missed Call Notification 42Erasing Individual or All Call History 43Internal Phone Book 44Find Name 45Add New Entry 45Adding Multiple Phone Numbers/E-mail/Web Addressesto an Existing Entry 47Editing an Existing Phone Book Entry 48Secret Phone Book Entries 48Speed Dialing 49Abbreviated Dialing 50Prepend Dialing 51Pause Feature 51Storing a Number With Pauses 52Displaying/Erasing a Long Number 52Setting Your Phone’s Mode 53Call Guard for Roaming 54Calendar 55Adding Events 55Event Notification 56Adding Call Alarms From the Calendar 57Viewing Events and Call Alarms 58Event Options 59Editing Call Alarms 59Adding To-Do’s 60Viewing To-Do’s 60Editing To-Do’s 61Erasing Multiple Events, Call Alarms or To-Do’s 62Viewing Calendar, Call Alarm and To-Do Memory 62Environment 63Speaker Phone Mode 64
ixSounds: 65Volume (Ringer and Key Beep) 65Volume (Earpiece) 65Ringer Types 66Tone Length 67Alerts 67How to Lock Your Phone 69Unlock Phone 69Change the Lock Code 70Restrict Calls 70Special Numbers 71Erase Phone Book 72Reset Phone 72Displaying “Found Me” Information 73Reset/Lock phone through SMS 73Voice Memo 74Voice Dial 75Tips on Recording Names 75Program the Phone for Voice Dial 76Placing a Call Using Voice Dial 77Reviewing Voice Dial Entries 77Erasing Voice Dial Entries 78Voice Ringer 78KeyGuard 79Auto Answer 79Any Key Answer 80Advanced Phone Features 81Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection 81The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 83Synchronization 88Playing the Game: 89Crab Catch Game 89Slot Machine Game 89Using Your Phone as a Calculator 90
xAccessories 91LiIon Batteries 91AC Adapter Charger 91Cigarette Lighter Adapter 91Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 92Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit 92Charging Times with Accessories 93Usage guidelines:All about performance and safety 94Keeping tabs on signal strength 94Understanding Power Save mode 94Understanding how your phone operates 95Maintaining your phone’s peak performance 95Protecting your battery 96Driving 97Disposal of Lithium Ion batteries 98Following safety guidelines 98Using your phone near other electronic devices 98Turn off your phone before flying 99Restricting children’s access to your phone 99Turn off your phone in dangerous areas 100Cautions 100FCC notice 101Warning 102Index 103
1Getting to know your phoneHighlightsCongratulations on your purchase of a Sprint PCS Phone.This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers manysignificant features:Call History: to track your outgoing, incoming and data calls forreference or call back.Messages: to access your voicemail and text messages.Phone Book: to organize names, numbers and labels.Roaming: to control your roaming experience.Wireless Web: to access the Sprint PCS Wireless WebSM in areasthat offer this service.Calendar: to track and prioritize appointments and meetings.Environment: to set the volume depends on the environments.Sounds: to adjust the default setting for your phone’s ringer, keybeep and earpiece volume.Display: to customize the display indication setting.Security: to secure your phone with the lock code.Setup: to program your phone to get data/fax, answer by any key,prompt minibrowser, enable 4-digit dialing or select languages.Special: to enjoy the games and use calculator function.Voice Service: to program your phone to record the caller’s voice(voice memo) or call someone by saying their name (voice dial).KeyGuard: to avoid accidentally dialing a number.
2Selecting a LanguageYour phone has two interface languages available, English andSpanish. The default setting is English. To view the menus inSpanish, change the menu language as shown below.1. In standby mode (see “Standby mode” on pages 14-15),highlight by repeatedly pressing on the Navigationkey, and then press .Setup MiniBrowser4-Digit DialingLanguage2. Highlight by repeatedly pressing on theNavigation key, and then press . The language menuappears.LanguageEnglishEnglishEspañol 3. Highlight by pressing on the Navigation key, and thenpress .IdiomaEspañolRegistrado IdiomaEspañolEnglishEspañol 4. Press to return to standby mode. The standby displayappears in Spanish.There are also alternate characters available while in eitherlanguage mode (see “Entering information using keypad” on pages9-13).
3Easy Menu Navigation ControlThe Navigation key allows you to easily scroll through the menus.As you navigate throughout the menus, the menu options will behighlighted ( , for example). Once you’vehighlighted your desired feature, simply press .The Navigation key and key are also used to change yourphone’s settings. The upper half of your phone’s display screen isdedicated to providing you with various notifications and prompts.The lower half of the screen is dedicated to the phone’s menuitems. A scroll arrow has conveniently been placed to the right ofthe menu items. This allows you to know whether there areadditional menu items off the display. Intuitive prompts aredisplayed to guide you through each step. For example:If you want to view your last incoming call, use your Navigationkey to highlight and press . Sprint PCS12:30p Nov 15,99Call HistoryMessagesPhone BookThen highlight and press .
4Front View of Phone1. Red Light:Illuminates when is pressed and when youhave incoming calls or messages.2. Headset Jack: Insert the plug of the headset (must bepurchased separately) for hands-free listening.3. VOL: Lets you adjust the sound level during a call or a ring.4. OK: Lets you place a call, receive a call and select menu options.5. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily throughthe menu options.6. TALK: Lets you place a call, receive a call, answer CallWaiting and use Three-Way Calling.7. POWER: Turns the phone on and off.8. END: Lets you disconnect a call and return to Standby mode.Lets you mute ringer when ringing.9. CLR: Allows you to clear characters from the screen or backup menu levels.10. SPEAKER Key: Lets you set the Speaker Phone Mode toON. (Speaker is backside of the phone.)11. Antenna: The voice on the other end sounds clearest whenthe antenna is all the way up.
5 Sprint PCS12:30p Nov 15,99Call HistoryMessagesPhone Book6. TALK5. NavigationKey4. OK3. VOL(Volume)8. END7. POWER1. Red Light2. Headset Jack11. Antenna9. CLR (Clear)10. SPEAKERKey
6Display icons:What they tell youDisplay icons are all the graphic symbols that show up on yourdisplay screen. In short, they tell you what’s happening with yourSprint PCS PhoneTM. See below for a description.SignalNo ServiceIn UseRoamingMessagesVibrateAnalogSpeakerBatteryMeasures your current signal strength. The morelines there are, the stronger the signal.This means the phone is outside a service area.When this is displayed, you cannot use your phone.Tells you a call is in progress.If the icon is not displayed, you are on thedigital Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.If it is displayed, you are on another serviceprovider’s network.Indicates you have messages waiting.Indicates the vibrate feature is set to ON.Indicates the phone is roaming on an analog cellularnetwork.Indicates the Speaker Phone mode is set to ON.Shows the level of your battery charge. The moreblack you see, the more power you have left. Whenthe charge is low, this icon blinks and an alert tone issounded. You will lose what you are doing.
7Using the batteryYour Sprint PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ionbattery. Remember to fully charge your battery as soon as thecharge becomes low in order to maximize your talk and standbytimes.Installing and removing the batteryThe battery snaps easily onto the back of the phone (bottom endfirst) for quick installation and removal. Make sure to turn thepower off before removing the battery. Otherwise, you could losestored numbers and messages.Charging the batteryYou can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged bychecking the upper-right corner of your display screen.When the battery charge level gets low, the phone will beep andthe battery icon will blink. A warning will also appear on yourscreen prompting you to recharge your battery.If the battery level gets too low, the phone will turn offautomatically. A series of alert tones will sound just before thephone turns itself off. If this happens, unfortunately, you’ll losewhatever you were just doing. So watch that indicator and makesure your battery charge level is okay.To charge your battery, you should use the standard AC adapter, orthe optional dual-slot desktop charger or cigarette lighter adapter.Note: Use only SANYO-approved accessories.Using unauthorized accessories may cause damage.
8Charging with the AC AdapterUse only approved adapter, with your Sprint PCS Phone.1. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.2. Plug the other end into the bottom of your Sprint PCS Phone,with the battery attached.Charging a completely discharged standard Lithium Ion batterytakes up to three hours.If your phone is turned on, the icon on the display will blinkwhile charging. The icon will stop blinking when charging iscomplete.If your phone is turned off, the icon on the display will blinkand “BATTERY CHARGING —Power Off” will show on thedisplay while charging. The icon will stop blinking whencharging is complete.When the battery is completely discharged, you may wait forseveral minutes until “BATTERY CHARGING” will show ondisplay.
9Entering information usingkeypadEntering text using T9 modeT9 mode uses an intelligent software protocol that allows you toenter text with fewer key presses than the multi-tap method. Typethe entire word by pressing each corresponding key only once foreach letter of the word. T9 determines the word by matching thekeys you pressed with words in an internal database and displaysthe matching word that is used most often.1. In a text entry field, use your Navigation key to highlightcurrent selected mode ( , , or ) and press .Then highlight , and press .2. Type the entire word, but press each key only once per letter.For example, to type the word “Hello”, press the keys (in that order). As you type, T9 matchesyour key presses with words from its database. Different wordsmay appear as you type because each key you press changesthe word possibility. The word you want may appear only afteryou press all of the necessary keys.3. If the word displayed is not the one you want, press todisplay alternate word choices. Short words are more likely toshare the same key sequences. Cycle through all the choices fora key sequence by pressing .
104. Press to accept the word displayed and continue typingthe next word.If you make a mistake, press to correct the last letter youentered. To clear the whole characters, hold down for abouttwo seconds.Note: You can shift the way of entering letters to upper/lower caseby pressing . It will change as following order;“Word” — One-character-shifted.“WORD” — Caps Lock.“word” — Unshifted.Adding words to T9 databaseEach word you type in Alphabet mode is automatically added toyour T9 database. If the word you want isn’t one of the T9alternate choices, it’s quick and easy to add it.1. Switch to Alphabet mode (use Navigation key to highlight, and press . Then highlight andpress .), then type the word using the multi-tap method.2. Switch back to T9 (highlight and press ,then highlight and press .).The word is saved automatically and will appear as a wordchoice in T9 the next time you use it. You may need to press to display the new word if other words share the samekey sequence.
11Entering text using Alphabet modeIn a text entry field, highlight current selected mode(e.g. ) and press . Then highlight andpress .Press a number several times until the desired letter appears.Letters scroll in the following order:Key English Sequence. - ’ / : @ , ? ! 1A B C 2 a b c 2D E F 3 d e f 3G H I 4 g h i 4J K L 5 j k l 5M N O 6 m n o 6P Q R S 7 p q r s 7T U V 8 t u v 8W X Y Z 9 w x y z 90Space moves cursor forwardOne-character-shifted Caps Lock UnshiftedSmart punctuation“Smart punctuation” is available using in T9 mode. It’s aquick and easy way to type e-mail domains, possessive forms andcontractions. When you press , T9 displays a period.However, as you continue to type, T9 determines the appropriatemark based on your word database.For example, to type “it’s easy.”Press .
12After two seconds, the cursor will automatically advance to thenext space once a character has been entered.To expedite the process, use your Navigation key (right) to movethe cursor forward and enter any character. If you make a mistake,press to correct the last letter you entered.To clear the whole name, hold down for about two seconds.For example, to enter the letter “J”, press key once in rapidsuccession. To enter the letter “Z”, press the key four times(Note: The first character of each word entered defaults touppercase, the following characters default to lowercase.)Key Spanish Sequence. - ’ / : @ , ? ! 1A Á B C 2 a á b c 2D E É F 3 d e é f 3G H I Í 4 g h i í 4J K L 5 j k l 5M N Ñ O Ó 6 m n ñ o ó 6P Q R S 7 p q r s 7T U Ú V 8 t u ú v 8W X Y Z 9 w x y z 90Space moves cursor forwardOne-character-shifted Caps Lock Unshifted
13Entering special characters using SYM mode1. In a text entry field, highlight current selected mode(e.g. ) and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Find the character you want and press the correspondingnumber (1 ~ 9) with each symbol.You can select characters from the four lists as shown below.To see the other list, highlight and press , orpress / of the Navigation key.To return to the previous mode, highlight andpress , or press .Note: One symbol input also reverts the mode automatically.SYMBOL List1/4 . - ’ / : @ , ? !2/4 ¿ ¡ ° " ; ( ) * #3/4 ~ = % & \ < > – +4/4[ ]«»¥$¢ˆ ıEntering text using NUM modeNum mode allows you to enter numbers. To change to Num modein a text entry field, highlight current selected mode(e.g. ) and press . Then highlight andpress .
14Using Your Phone:Basic operations to place andreceive callsTurning your phone on and offWhen you’re ready to turn your Sprint PCS Phone on, check to seethat the charged battery has been installed on the back of the phoneor that you have an external power (ie; the cigarette lighter adapter,hands-free car kit or AC adapter) with the battery installed.Then, simply press . The red light turns on for approximately 5seconds and the banner is displayed. Once signal has been found,you’re ready to make a call.To turn your phone off, press for two seconds until “PoweringOff” is displayed. Then release . When your phone is turnedoff, nothing is displayed on the screen.Note: If is pressed for less than one second, the phone willnot turn off. This keeps your phone from being turned offaccidentally.Standby modeStandby mode is the most basic state of the phone. The phone goesinto Standby mode soon after you turn it on or whenever you press. When your Sprint PCS Phone is on but no call is in progress,the phone is in Standby mode.
15When your phone has acquired service, the greeting banner will bedisplayed along with the date and time when in digital mode.The menu options will be displayed on the lower half of thescreen. This is known as the Standby display or Standby mode.While in the Standby mode, press or of the Navigation key tohighlight the menu option you wish to select, or enter a phonenumber using the keypad.Power Save modeYour Sprint PCS Phone comes with a Power Save feature that willbe activated automatically if your phone hasn’t been able to findservice after 15 minutes of searching. While this feature is active,the phone’s battery charge is conserved. The phone will automaticallycheck for a service periodically. To manually prompt the phone tocheck for a service, press any key. A “Power Save” message on thedisplay will let you know when the phone is operating in Power Savemode.
16Making a callWhenever you make a call, follow these simple steps:1. First, check to see that your phone is on. If you see the displayindicators on the screen, that means the power is on.2. Enter the phone number you’re calling.3. Press (or ).4. When you’re finished with your call, press to disconnect.You can also make calls from your Internal Phone Book (see page44) or from your recent calls list (see page 41).Correcting dialing mistakesIf you make a mistake while dialing a phone number, press toerase one digit at a time. You can delete the entire number at onceby pressing and holding it down for at least one second.
17Answering callsYour Sprint PCS Phone must be turned on before you can receivecalls. When your phone rings (“Call From: caller’s name” displaysif the caller’s name and number are stored in your phone’s InternalPhone Book, and the red light flashes), press (or ) toanswer. You can also answer by pressing any key (other than ,, , VOL key ( , ) or Navigation key). Before you dothis, you have to turn the Any Key Answer function on (See page80).To disconnect the call when you’re through, press .Where you can use your phoneYour Sprint PCS Phone is dual-band, which means you can use itto make and receive calls in many places:In any city where Sprint PCS provides serviceOn other CDMA networks and conventional analog cellularnetworks where Sprint PCS has implemented roamingagreements.When you use your phone outside the digital Sprint PCS NationwideNetwork, it’s called roaming.If you’re in an area where Sprint PCS has implemented roamingwith CDMA or conventional analog cellular providers, you willpay the roaming rate plus long-distance charges, where they apply.
18Note: In areas where Sprint PCS does not have a roamingagreement in place, you will still be able to make (but not receive)calls using a credit card. This is called manual roaming.What you will seeYou should always check your phone’s display because it will letyou know when you are outside the Sprint PCS NationwideNetwork and whether your phone is operating in analog cellular ordigital roaming mode.The chart below indicates what you will see, depending on whereyou’re using your phone.Regardless of whether you are using your phone on or off theSprint PCS Nationwide Network, you should always dial numbersusing 11 digits (1 + area code + number) when you make calls.(This does not necessarily mean you’ll be charged a long-distancerate.)Sprint NetworkOther CDMA NetworksAnalog Cellular Networks (Roaming Indicator)(“Digital Roam” displays.)(“Analog Roam” displays.) (Analog Indicator)
19Calling experienceWhen you use your phone on other CDMA networks, your callingexperience and call quality will be similar to what you experiencewhen making calls from within the digital Sprint PCS NationwideNetwork. Although certain calling features may not be available,your phone calls are still private and secure.When you use your phone on analog cellular networks, yourexperience will be different. Analog cellular roaming will besimilar to the quality provided by conventional analog cellularcarriers today. Although you will still have the convenience ofbeing able to make and receive calls, here are some differencesyou can expect:You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-outand dropped calls.Some calling features such as Caller ID and the messagewaiting indicator that are standard within theSprint PCS Nationwide Network may be unavailable.You will experience the same security and privacy risks(eavesdropping and phone number cloning) that exist withconventional analog cellular services today.Battery life will be shorter when you use your phone for analogcellular roaming than when you use it on a CDMA network.
20If you are on the phone when you leave a Sprint PCS Service Areaand enter an area where roaming is available (whether CDMA oranalog cellular), your call will be dropped. If your call is droppedin an area where you think Sprint PCS provides service, turn yourphone off and then on again to acquire Sprint PCS Service.If you need Sprint PCS Customer Service for any reason whileusing your phone outside the Sprint PCS Network,dial 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).Sprint PCS periodically implements new roaming agreements.To ensure your phone is able to roam everywhere Sprint PCS hasroaming agreements, stop by a Sprint PCS Center periodically fora free roaming software upgrade. For a complete list of roamingcities, visit our web site at www.sprintpcs.com.Setting your phone’s modeThree different settings on your phone allow you to control you’reroaming experience. See page 53 for more details.Call GuardThis feature reminds you when you are making or receiving aroaming call so you can control your roaming experience.See page 54 for more details.
21User Options During a Call (In-call state/status)During a call your phone provides you with access to all the menuitems you have in the Standby mode. You will also notice twoadditional menu items or in-call options. The two in-call options(Mute, and three-way call) appear on your screen immediatelyafter your call is connected. To select one of the two optionssimply highlight the option you wish to select and press .(See page 35 for detailed instructions on using Three-WayCalling.)MuteThe mute function on your Sprint PCS Phone works just like yourphone at home. While your call is muted the party on the other endof your call will not be able to hear you.To enable mute during a call:1. Highlight and press .To unmute the call:1. Highlight and press .Redialing Last Outgoing NumberPress or SPEAKER key twice.
22Dialing Sprint PCS Directory AssistanceTo obtain residential, business and governmental listings; to gethelp completing local or long-distance calls; or to obtain movielistings, hotel shopping and major local event information (extracharge applies), contact Sprint PCS Directory Assistance bydialing , , , .Or:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .You can obtain more than one number at a time from Sprint PCSDirectory Assistance. Sprint PCS will connect your call for noadditional charge.Dialing Sprint PCS Operator ServicesPress for assistance with placing collect calls or calls billedto a calling card or to a third party.Note: You cannot charge calls made through operator services toyour Sprint PCS account.
23Dialing Sprint PCS Customer CareSprint PCS Customer Care can also be reached by dialing, , .Or:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .While outside of a Sprint PCS service area,dial 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer 24 hours a day,seven days a week and will be happy to assist you.Prepaid CallsPrepaid customers can access the Prepaid Options Menu* toreceive account balance notification, replenish their account orspeak with Sprint PCS Customer Care. There are two ways toaccess the Prepaid Options Menu, free of charge;1. Dial , , , , , orIf you can’t recall the phone number, you can access the PrepaidOptions Menu through your Phone Book menu, by:
241. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .*Note: Only available to Sprint PCS customers that have a Prepaidaccount.Dialing Sprint PCS Roadside AssistanceIf you need emergency service on the road, you can get help fromSprint PCS Roadside Assistance, by dialing , , ,, , .Or:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .Making Emergency CallsYou can place calls to 911, Customer Care ( , , )or any of the other three user-specified special numbers even ifyour phone is locked. To call 911 simply dial , , andpress .
25Handy tips for easier everydayusage:Adjusting the VolumeThe volume keys , of your Sprint PCS PhoneTM canperform two different functions. They let you:• Adjust the earpiece volume during a call.• Adjust the ringer volume in the Standby mode.Displaying Your Sprint PCS Phone Number1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .GreetingThis feature allows you to put whatever message you want on yourphone’s display screen - just as long as it’s no more than 16characters. Your greeting will be displayed on the top linewhenever your phone is on. To change your greeting:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Using your key, delete the existing greeting and enter yourcustom greeting.5. Highlight and press .
26Backlight/Contrast SettingYour Sprint PCS Phone allows you to customize the backlight andcontrast setting.To change the backlight setting:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Depending on your preference, highlight, ,, or by using theNavigation key, and press .Note: For maximum battery life the backlight setting should be setto “Off”.To change the contrast setting:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Depending on your preference, highlight , ,, or by using the Navigation key, and press.To display the version number of the software and the PRL(Preferred Roaming List) installed on your Sprint PCS Phone1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Press , or to return to the initial display.
27Using Caller IDThis feature tells you who is calling by displaying the caller’snumber when the phone rings. If the caller’s name and number arestored in your Internal Phone Book, the name you have stored willbe displayed along with the number.If you call someone who also has Caller ID, yourSprint PCS Phone Number will be displayed on their phone.To block your Sprint PCS Phone Number from being displayed fora particular outgoing call, follow these steps:1. Press , , .2. Dial the outgoing phone number and press .To permanently block your number from being displayed, callCustomer Care.Saving and Storing a Phone Number in your InternalPhone BookYour Sprint PCS Phone provides you with multiple ways of addingnumbers to your Internal Phone Book. An easy way to get startedwith your Internal Phone Book is to follow these simpleinstructions:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .
283. Enter name associated with phone number, e-mail or Webaddress, and press .To enter the name, press the key that corresponds to the letteryou want to display. (See “Entering information using keypad”on Page 9-13.)4. Enter phone number, e-mail or Web address, and press . Wesuggest that you save phone numbers using 11 digits (1 + areacode + number) so you can easily dial them from your InternalPhone Book while traveling outside your Sprint PCS LocalCalling Area.5. Phone Number – Highlight desired label ( , ,, , , or ) by using theNavigation key and press .E-mail/Web Address – Automatically labeled as or.(For more advanced Internal Phone Book features andalternative ways to enter Phone Book entries, see pages 44-52)Finding a Name in the Internal Phone Book1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .For the shortcut to the below step 3, press of the Navigation keyinstead of the above steps 1 and 2.
293. Enter name you want to find (use the multi-tap method whichcan be found on “Entering text using Alphabet mode” on page11). Once a letter is entered, the Phone Book will automaticallydisplay all the entries that start with that particular letter. Thesearch will continue to narrow as you enter more letters.4. Once the name you wish to call is displayed, use yourNavigation key to highlight the name and press .5. Press to make a call.Setting the Vibrating RingerThe Vibrating Ringer feature allows you to receive incoming callswithout disturbing others. You can select this feature by either ofthe methods below:1. While in the Standby mode, press either the VOL key ( or) and the Ringer Volume Setting will appear on the screen.Six ringer settings are available: , ,, , , and . Select from themenu.2. From the menu, highlight and press .Highlight and press . Highlight and press .Highlight by using the Navigation key and press .When the Vibrating Ringer feature is set to “on”, you will see“ ” icon on the screen.
30Getting the most fromSprint PCS ServiceVoicemail and Text MessagesSetting Up Your Sprint PCS VoicemailVoicemail allows callers to leave a message when you don’tanswer your Sprint PCS PhoneTM. We suggest you set up yourvoicemail box soon after your phone is activated. To activate yourSprint PCS Voicemail:1. In Standby mode either press and hold for about 2seconds, or highlight and press and hold forabout 2 seconds, or Highlight and press , highlight and press , highlight and press.2. Follow the system prompts.The first time you access the voicemail system from your SprintPCS Phone, it will prompt you to:Create your own personal pass code. Make sure that you pick anumber that is easy to remember.Create the greeting that people will hear when they call youInitialize your name announcementChoose whether to activate One-Touch Message AccessAfter you have set up your voicemail box, it will automaticallyrecord messages whenever someone calls and you don’t answer.Whenever you need to call your voicemail from your home orbusiness phone, you should dial your Sprint PCS Phone Number,press and enter your pass code.
31Finding Out You Have A MessageYour Sprint PCS Phone alerts you when you have new messages.If you have new messages, your phone will ring and you will benotified with a icon, and message notification on your screen,along with a red flashing LED light.Retrieving Voice MessagesYou can listen to your messages by following any of the threemethods (a, b, c).1. a. In Standby mode press and hold for about 2 seconds.orb. From the menu, highlight and press and hold for about 2 seconds.orc. From the menu, highlight and press .Highlight and press .Highlight and press .2. Follow the system prompts.Speaker Phone mode is available for listening to your messages:After selecting the message, highlight or pressSPEAKER key of the phone.
32Message Clear CountIn the rare circumstances that the network does not clear the icon even when you don’t have any new voicemail, you can usethis feature to reset the icon.To clear the voice message count:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .Page/Text MessagesTo read messages you received:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .You can take a shortcut by pressing of the Navigation key,instead of the above steps 1 and 2.3. Highlight and press .4. Select the category ( or a folder name you edited) andthe header of messages, then press .Use your Navigation key (right/left) to scroll header of next orprevious messages.Pressing when reading a message will bring up the optionsfor the message.
33To see the telephone numbers of the messages received or not:1. Follow the above steps 1 through 4.2. After selecting any header of messages, highlight and press .Classifying Messages into FoldersYour Sprint PCS Phone allows you to classify the receivedmessages into 10 User – defined Folders. Each folder can store upto 200 messages.To add a folder:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .5. Select the header of messages you want to classify, and press.6. Highlight and press .7. Follow the system prompts.You can edit the folder and keyword up to 16 characters.If new messages will appropriate to the keyword you set, they areautomatically stored into each folder.
34Page/Text Number ExtractionWhen you receive a page/text message on your Sprint PCS Phonethat contains phone numbers you can extract those numbers,making it easy to place a call or save the numbers.To extract a phone number:1. While reading a message, press to view the message optionmenu.2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. The phone will display all the numbers extracted from themessage.5. Highlight the appropriate number and press .6. Depending on what you want to do, highlight ,, , , and press .To extract E-mail address or Web address:1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight or and press .3. The phone will display all the addresses extracted from themessage.4. Highlight the appropriate number and press .5. Highlight the optional feature you want to do, and press .
35Call WaitingWhen there is a call waiting, you will hear a beep and a textmessage, including the caller’s name (if the caller is programmedinto your Internal Phone Book) or phone number will appear onyour screen. To answer the call:1. Press , or highlight and press .To toggle between the two callers, simply press , or highlight again and press .If you do not want to be interrupted during a particular call, youcan temporarily disable Call Waiting by dialing , , before dialing the phone number. When the call is finished, CallWaiting will be reactivated automatically.To permanently disable Call Waiting, contactSprint PCS Customer Care.Three-Way CallingThree-Way Calling lets you talk with two people at the same time.1. Dial the first number, and press (or ).Message StorageYour Sprint PCS Phone is capable of storing up to 200 incomingtext messages and numeric pages. When the incoming messagememory is 75 percent full, a warning message will be displayed,prompting you to erase messages in order to obtain more memoryspace.
36Call ForwardingWith Call Forwarding, you can have all of your incoming callsforwarded to another phone number – even if yourSprint PCS Phone is turned off. ( With Call Forwarding, a perminute charge applies.) When Call Forwarding is activated, youcan still make calls from your Sprint PCS Phone. To activate CallForwarding, follow these steps:1. Press , , .2. Enter the area code and seven-digit phone number to whichyour calls should be forwarded.3. Then press . You will hear a tone that confirms you’veactivated Call Forwarding.To deactivate Call Forwarding, press , , , , .Once again, you’ll hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.2. When connected, highlight and press .3. Dial the second number, highlight and press .4. When the second party answers, highlight and press again to begin your three-way call.When you use this feature, you will be charged normal airtimerates and long distance if applicable for each call. Each call willappear as a separate item on your bill.Note: When making a three-way call, the speed-dialing function isdisabled.
37Find NameAdd New EntryMy Phone#Speed Dial #sLong Phone #sServicesCustomerCareDir AssistPrepaidRoad AssistAccount Info.Call HistoryMessagesPhone BookGetting The Most From Your PhoneMenu MapOutgoing CallsIncoming CallsMissed CallsErase HistoryOutgoing CallsIncoming CallsMissed CallsAll CallsCall HistoryMessagesPhone BookVoicemailCall VoicemailCall: Speaker OnReadClear CountPage/TextMessages (IN)Edit Canned MsgSettingWeb MessagesCall HistoryMessagesPhone Book
38Menu Map (cont’d)Set ModeCall GuardMessagesPhone BookRoamingPhone BookRoamingWireless WebRoamingWireless WebCalendarView WeekAdd EventEventCall AlarmTo Do ListGo To DateView MemoryErase MemoryExit
39Menu Map (cont’d)NormalSilentMeetingOutsideCustomWireless WebCalendarEnvironmentBacklightGreetingContrastVersionEnvironmentSoundsDisplayRinger/Key VolRingerKey BeepCar/Headset UseRinger TypeVoice Callswith Caller IDRestricted IDNo Caller IDRoamingMessagesVoicemailPage/TextWeb MessagesAlertsServiceMessagesMinute BeepReceiver VolumeEarpieceSpeakerCar/Headset UseTone LengthCalendarEnvironmentSounds
40Menu Map (cont’d)Lock PhoneChange LockLimit UseOutgoingIncomingOffSpecial #sErase PhoneBookReset PhoneFound MeSoundsDisplaySecurityData/Fax (In)Any Key AnswerAuto AnswerWireless WebAbbre. DialingLanguageDisplaySecuritySetupGameCalculatorSecuritySetupSpecialSpecialVoice ServiceKeyGuardVoice MemoVoice DialVoice RingerVoice CallsMessagesSetupSpecialVoice Service
41Call HistoryYour Sprint PCS Phone captures the last 10 incoming, 10outgoing, and 10 missed calls in the Call History menu. You canplace calls through the Call History menu, providing a quick andeasy way to call frequently used numbers.Additional information, such as the time and date a particular callwas made, received, or missed may also be viewed once a numberis selected.To review this list, follow these steps:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight either , , or and press .3. Use your Navigation key to scroll through the last ten dialedreceived, or missed calls.To view time and date information:1. Highlight the call you wish to receive information about andpress .2. Once you’ve selected a number in the Call History menu,highlight and press to display the date and timethat particular call was made, received or missed.
42To view phone numbers from the list:1. Highlight the call you wish to receive information about andpress .2. Highlight and press .Note: The number which is set as secret is not displayed.To place a call from this list simply following these steps:1. Highlight the number you want to call and press .2. Highlight and press or .Note: Once you’ve selected a call from the Outgoing calls,Incoming calls or Missed calls, you can scroll through all the callsin that history using your Navigation key (up/down).Missed Call NotificationWhen an incoming call is not answered, the missed call will belogged into the “Missed Calls” menus. The missed call informationshall continue to be updated and displayed until canceled bypressing or when in the missed call information display.
43Erasing Individual or All Call HistoryTo erase an individual call:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight the call you wish to erase ( ,, or ) and press .3. Select the number you want to erase using the Navigation key,and press .4. Highlight and press .5. Highlight and press .To erase all calls (Outgoing calls, Incoming calls, and Missedcalls):1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight , , or , and press .4. Highlight and press .
44Internal Phone BookYour Sprint PCS Phone has capability of storing up to 300 phonenumbers. This allows you to organize your Internal Phone Book,storing up to seven phone numbers under one person’s name. Youwill no longer have to look for a person’s home number one placeand their work number in another. (Each memory location willaccept up to 16 characters per entry name and 32 digits for thephone number.)Your Sprint PCS Phone also has capability of storing five 48-digitphone numbers within the above 300 phone numbers.Once you have entered a name and number, you are given theoption of attaching a label (Home, Work, Mobile, Pager, Data, Faxor No Label) to the entry. When you search the Internal PhoneBook, either by name or entry, the selected name will appear in theupper half of the display. If a label has been attached to the phonenumber, a small icon/label will appear preceding the phonenumber.This feature provides you with a convenient method of identifyingthe phone number as the person’s home, work, mobile, pager, data,fax, e-mail or browser number.For example, see “Add New Entry” on page 45.
45Find Name – same as pg. 281. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. From here you have two options, you can either use yourNavigation key to scroll through your Phone Book entries orenter the letter(s) of the entry you want to find (use the multi-tap method which can be found on “Entering text usingAlphabet mode” on page 11.)4. If you entered the letters manually, and press , your SprintPCS Phone will automatically search for entries with thoseletters and display a list of matches.5. To place a call, highlight the number you wish to call and press.6. Highlight and press .Note: Once you’ve selected a Phone Book entry you can alsoselect to skip to the display for setting the alarm time(on page 57).Add New Entry – see pg. 271. a. From the menu, highlight and press .b. Highlight and press .c. Enter a name to correspond with the number.
46d. Once the name is entered correctly, highlight , or and press .e. Enter the number or address you want to save. We suggestthat you save phone numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code+ number) so you can dial them from your Internal PhoneBook while traveling outside in your local Sprint PCSService Area.f. Highlight and press .g. Phone Number – Highlight the appropriate label ( ,, , , , or ) for your entryand press .E-mail/Web Address – Automatically labeled as or.2. a. From the Standby mode, enter a phone number using yourphone’s keypad.b. Highlight and press .c. Follow the phone’s prompts.3. At the conclusion of a phone call, both incoming and outgoing,you have the option of saving that particular number.a. Once you have ended your call, highlight or, and press .b. Follow the phone’s prompts.4. a. From the menu, highlight and press .
47Adding Multiple Phone Numbers/E-mail/Web Addressesto an Existing EntryOnce an entry has been added to your Internal Phone Book youcan enter multiple phone numbers, e-mail and web addresses (upto 9) to that entry.1. Select the entry you wish to add to your Phone Book you wishto add phone numbers, e-mail and web addresses to. (See “FindName” for detailed instructions on selecting a Phone Bookentry.)2. Highlight , or andpress .3. Enter phone number, highlight and press .4. Phone Number – Highlight the appropriate label ( , ,, , , or ) and press .E-mail/Web Address – Automatically labeled as or.b. Highlight , , or, and press .c. Highlight the number you want to save and press .d. Highlight , or and press .e. Follow the phone’s prompts.
48Editing an Existing Phone Book EntryTo edit an existing Phone Book entry:1. Select the entry you wish to edit (See “Find Name” for detailedinstructions on selecting a Phone Book entry.)2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight the feature ( , , or ) you want to edit and press .4. Follow the phone’s intuitive prompts.Secret Phone Book EntriesYour Sprint PCS Phone allows you to make certain Phone Bookentries “secret”. Once “secret”, the entry will still be displayed inyour Phone Book, however, the entry’s phone number will not bedisplayed.To make a Phone Book entry secret:1. Select an existing Phone Book entry (See “Find Name” fordetailed instructions.)2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight , and press .4. Enter lock code.5. Highlight , and press .Note: If there are multiple phone numbers per person, all numberswill be secret.
49To make a secret Phone Book entry not secret:1. Select the secret Phone Book entry you wish to change (See “Find Name” for detailed instructions.)2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Enter lock code.5. Highlight and press .Speed DialingTo dial a Phone Book entry using the entry’s speed-dialingnumber, 2 through 9 simply:1. Press and hold the one digit speed-dialing number (2 through9) assigned to the Phone Book entry you wish to call.To store a speed-dialing number1. From the main menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press . Then the display willshow the list of speed-dialing numbers (2 through 9).You can scroll up and down the list, by pressing or of theNavigation key.3. Highlight an appropriate speed dial number unassigned, andpress .4. Highlight the name you wish to store, and press .Now this name is assigned.
50Abbreviated DialingAbbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. If the lastfour digits numbers you entered do not match the entry’s phonenumber, the four digits are prepended with the six digits specifiedby you and a call to the prepended number is initiated withoutfurther input.1. Dial the last four digits of a Phone Book entry’s phone number.2. Highlight and press (or ).To activate this feature, the following presetting is required:1. From the main menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight , and press .Enter 6 digits numbers.4. Highlight , and press .To overwrite an assigned speed dial number.1. Highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight an appropriate speed dial number assigned, and press.4. Highlight , and press .5. Highlight the name you wish to store, and press .Now the certain speed dial number is overwritten.
51Prepend DialingPrepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your PhoneBook by adding additional numbers. For example, if your InternalPhone Book entry was entered without an area code and you areout of town, you can prepend that entry with the appropriate areacode. Another example would be if you wanted to make a phonecall using a calling card. You would prepend the calling cardnumber before the phone number of the person you want to call.1. Select the Phone Book entry or call history using one of thepreviously described methods.2. Highlight , and press .3. Enter the digits you wish to prepend.4. Highlight , and press (or ).Pause FeatureWhen you call automated systems (such as voicemail or creditcard billing numbers,) you often have to enter a series of numbers.Instead of entering the numbers by hand, you can store thenumbers in your Internal Phone Book separated by specialcharacters called pauses:• Hard pauses - Once your call is connected, highlight and press the key to send the next string ofnumbers.• Two Second Pauses - Your phone will send the next set ofnumbers after two seconds. Each additional timed pause willadd two more seconds to the pause length.
52Storing a Number With Pauses1. Enter the number you wish to call.2. Highlight or , and press .3. Enter additional numbers (e.g. pin number, credit card number.)4. To dial the number, press , or highlight and press .To save the number in your Phone Book, highlight , press, and follow the phone’s prompts.Displaying/Erasing a Long Number1. From the menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight the name you wish to display or erase its phonenumber, and press .4a. To display, highlight , and press .Use or of the Navigation key to display all digits ofnumber.4b. To erase, highlight , and press .Highlight , and press .
53Setting Your Phone’s ModeThis option allows you to control your roaming experience.You can choose to stop using the phone in analog modepermanently or you can choose to use the phone in analog modefor the duration of your call.To select possible settings:1. From the main menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight , , or by pressing or of the Navigation key, and press .Sprint PCS — Your phone will operate on Sprint PCS Networkonly.Automatic — Your phone will roam when your phone isoutside Sprint PCS Network area. (Default isAutomatic.)Analog — Your phone will work only on analog cellularnetworks. This setting will not be saved when thephone is turned off and then back on again.
54Call Guard for RoamingWhen you are placing or receiving a roaming call, your phone’sdisplay notifies you that roaming rate will apply.When you press or , the display shows “Roaming Rateapplies. Select Roam Call to Proceed”, and then .Now you have two options: To actually place a roaming call,highlight and press . To stop placing a roaming call,highlight and press .When a roaming call comes in, the display shows “Roam Call”blinking and highlighted. Once you press or ,the display shows “Roaming Rate applies. Select Answer toaccept.” Then it goes back to the previous display.Now you have two options: To actually accept a roaming call,highlight , and press . Also, you can eliminate the ringertone of that call. To do so, highlight and press .To turn the Call Guard feature off so that you are no longerprompted, highlight , then highlight and thenselect .
55CalendarUse the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls youneed to make. You can schedule up to 100 events, 15 Call Alarmsand 20 To-Do Items.Adding Events1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight the day you want to add an event to by pressing (previous day) or (next day) of the Navigation key, and press.Press or of the Navigation key to scroll through theprevious ( ) or next ( ) week’s events.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .5. Enter a description, highlight , and press .6. Enter the time, date and duration using your keypad. (Fieldsmust be two digits, for example “05:07a 01/01/99”) To togglebetween AM and PM, highlight and press .7. To schedule the event, highlight and press . To furtheredit the event, highlight , , or and press .
56Set Location – Edit the location you have an appointment orsome events, and press .Edit Alarm – Enter the number of hours or minutes before theevent you want the alarm to sound, highlight or and press . If you do not want to be reminded,highlight and press .Note: Default alarm times are 10 minutes.Edit Repeat – To repeat the event, highlight , , or and press .Edit End Time – You can schedule an end time by entering thetime and date and pressing .Event NotificationWhen an event alarm is scheduled, the detailed information (date,duration, event title, etc.) is displayed by selecting an event andpressing .Press to select an option, and then highlight it and press .Erase – Deletes the event, even if it is a repeating event.Edit – Lets you edit the title, time and date, or note of the event.Next – Indicates the next event.Previous – Indicates the previous event.Exit – Returns to the Main Menu (or press and hold ).If your phone is powered off when an event alarm is scheduled, thesame menu options are displayed the next time your phone powers on.
57Adding Call Alarms From the CalendarSchedule a Call Alarm to remind you to make an important call.To add a Call Alarm from the Calendar:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight the day you want to schedule a Call Alarm for andpress .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .5. Highlight the Phone Book entry you want to be reminded tocall by selecting or , and press. Or enter the phone number and press .6. Enter the time and date using your keypad. (Fields must be twodigits, for example “05:07a 01/01/99”) To toggle between AMand PM, highlight and press . To repeat the alarm,highlight and press .Edit Repeat – To repeat the event, highlight , , or and press .7. Highlight and press .Note: You can also add a Call Alarm from the Phone Book menu.
58Viewing Events and Call Alarms1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. A “ ” is displayed next to days with events or Call Alarmsscheduled.3. To view an individual day, highlight the day by pressing (previous day) or (next day) of the Navigation key and press. Events are displayed in chronological order.Highlight to returns to the week display.4. To display an event, highlight it and press .5. To display event options, press . (See “Event Options” onpage 59.)To view a future or past day’s scheduled events:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Press to display the Calendar menu.3. Highlight and press .4. Enter the date using your keypad. (Fields must be two digits,for example “01/01/99”)5. Highlight and press . Press again to view the day’sevents.
59Event OptionsTo edit an event, display an event and press .To select an option, highlight it and press .Erase – Deletes the event.Edit – Edits the event description and time/date.Next – Displays the next scheduled event for the selected day.Previous – Displays the previous scheduled event for the selectedday.Exit – Returns to the Calendar menu.Editing Call AlarmsTo edit a Call Alarm, highlight the alarm and press . The nameyou have to call is displayed with the following options.To select an option, highlight it and press .Erase – Deletes the Call Alarm.Edit Time/Date – Edits the time/date.Next – Displays the next scheduled event or Call Alarm for theselected day.Previous – Displays the previous scheduled event or Call Alarmfor the selected day.Exit – Returns to the Calendar menu.
60Adding To-Do’sTo add an entry to your To-Do List:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Use the Navigation key to select the date.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .5. Enter a description, highlight and press .6. Highlight , or and press to editpriority.Viewing To-Do’sTo view your To-Do List:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Use the Navigation key to select the date.3. Highlight and press .
61Editing To-Do’sTo edit a To-Do, highlight the To-Do and press .To select an option, highlight it and press .Erase Item – Deletes the To-Do.Edit – Edits the To-Do’s priority or identifies it as Done ( ) andUrgent (!) and the To-Do’s description.Add To Schedule – Removes the To-Do from the To-Do List andmakes it a scheduled event.To schedule the To-Do to as an event, enter a time and date withyour keypad. To select an option, highlight it and press .Next – Displays the next scheduled To-Do.Previous – Displays the previous scheduled To-Do.Exit – Returns to the Calendar menu.
62Erasing Multiple Events, Call Alarms or To-Do’sTo erase old events, Call Alarms and To-Do’s:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Press to display the Calendar menu.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .To erase all events, Call Alarms and To-Do’s, highlight and press .5. Highlight and press .Viewing Calendar, Call Alarm and To-Do MemoryTo view memory space:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Press to display the Calendar menu.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight , or and press .
63EnvironmentThis feature provides you with a convenient method of settingvolume depends on the environments as Normal, Silent, Meeting,Outside or Custom.1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight the appropriate environment ( , ,, or ) and press .3. Highlight and press .To change the default sounds or backlight setting of eachenvironment except “Normal” :1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight the desired setting mode ( ,, or ) and press .4. Using your Navigation key scroll through the list of eachsetting. Once you’ve highlighted the desired setting, press .If you choose , you can also change the title.Highlight and press .Highlight and press . Enter the title, thenhighlight and press .
64Speaker Phone ModeThis volume setting affects the Speaker Phone Mode.Speaker Phone Mode allows you to hear the caller’s voice louderwithout taking the phone close to your ears.To set the Speaker Phone Mode:When you make / receive a call or while talking, press SPEAKERkey directly or highlight , or, and press .To turn the Speaker Phone Mode off so that you are no longerprompted, press SPEAKER key again or highlight ,and press .To set the volume:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight , and press .4. Highlight , , , or , and press.
65Sounds:Volume (Ringer and Key Beep)1. From the menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight or , and press .4. Highlight , , , , or (Not applicable to Key Beep,) and press .Volume (Earpiece)1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight , and press .4. Highlight , , , or , and press.
66Ringer TypesYour Sprint PCS Phone provides you with multiple ringer typesincluding seven different 3 harmony melodies, vibration and none.Besides being fun to play with, this allows you to assign differentring types for Voice Calls (with Caller ID, Restricted ID, No CallerID, or Roaming.) Messages (Voicemail, Page/Text, or WebMessages). Select a ringer type by following these simpledirections:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Depending on which option you want to change, highlight or , and press .3a. If you selected Voice Calls:• Highlight , ,, or and press .3b. If you selected Messages:• Highlight , or , andpress .4. Using your Navigation key scroll through the list of ringertypes. Once you’ve highlighted the ringer you want, press .
67Tone LengthChanging your tone length may help to access older answeringmachines.You can determine the length of your key beep (you hear this whenyou enter the number). Possible settings are: “Short” or “Long”.1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Depending on your preference, highlight either or and press .AlertsYour Sprint PCS Phone comes with several different options tokeep you aware of what’s going on.Service:This option is a tone that alerts you whenever your network servicechanges. For example, if the service alert is set to “On”, yourphone will sound an alert whenever you begin traveling outside ofyour local service area. Settings are: “On” and “Off”.Messages:This option is a tone that alerts you only once or every twominutes whenever you receive a message.Settings are: “Once”, “+ Reminder” (every 2 minutes for 20minutes that a message is waiting) and “Off”.Minute Beep:This option is a minute reminder that beeps ten seconds before theend of each minute during a call. Settings are: “On” and “Off”.
68For setting “Service” or “Minute Beep” Alerts1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight or , and press .4. Highlight , and press .For setting “Message” Alert1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight if you want an alert only, press .Highlight if you want repeated alerts, press .
69How to Lock Your PhoneYou must enter your lock code to view the security menu.Typical default values are either the last 4 digits of your phonenumber or Social Security number. When your phone is locked,you can only make emergency calls (9-1-1, and youruser-specified Special Numbers) or receive incoming calls. Allother functions of the phone are disabled.If you forget your lock code, take your phone to the nearestSprint PCS Center.1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. Depending on your preference, highlight either or and press .Unlock Phone1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.
70Change the Lock CodeTo change your Lock Code:1. Highlight and press .2. Enter the existing lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. Enter new lock code.Re-enter your code and your new code will be saved.Restrict CallsThe Restrict Call feature is an added security item, because thisallows you to not receive calls from the outside or not send callsfrom your phone.1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight or and press .5. Highlight , or and press .
71Special NumbersThis feature allows you to store three important phone numbersthat you would like access to even if your phone is locked. To adda phone number to your Special Numbers:1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight the entry number where you would like to store thenumber and press .5. Enter the phone number.6. Highlight and press .By selecting “Phone Book Only” , your phone will restrict youfrom making or receiving calls to any number other than yourPhone Book entries. By selecting “Special # Only”, you will notbe able to make or receive calls to any number other than specialnumbers and 911 or .Note: Emergency calls can still be made in this state.To deactivate Restrict Calls:1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight and press .
72Reset PhoneResetting your Sprint PCS Phone will restore all the factorydefaults, including ringer types, display settings, etc. However,your Call History, Internal Phone Book and Messages will not beaffected.1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. From the security menu, highlight and press .4. If you’re sure you want to reset your phone, highlight andpress .Erase Phone BookTo erase the entire Internal Phone Book:1. Highlight and press .2. Enter lock code.3. Highlight and press .4. If you’re sure you want to erase your phone book, highlight and press .
73Displaying “Found Me” InformationYour Sprint PCS Phone can display “Found Me” information if thedisplay “Found Me” information is enabled.The default setting information is “If found, please call Sprint PCSCustomer Care at 1-800-211-4727”.1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Highlight , or and press.Reset/Lock phone through SMSYou can also erase your important personal information (such asphone book entries, call history and messages) and lock yourphone with the “Found Me” information when your phone is lostor stolen.1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .If you want to display your own information instead of thedefault “Found Me” information, send the format which can beReset <Special Passcode> Reset <Text> to your phone throughsending message menu. • <Special Passcode> – your defined passcode (default to theESN in hexadecimal). • <Text> – your desired text to display after locking the phone.
74Voice MemoVoice Memo allows you to record caller’s voice while talking andyours in Standby mode instead of taking notes.Your Sprint PCS Phone is capable of storing up to 10 memos for30 seconds each. When the memory is full, a warning message willbe displayed, prompting you to erase an old memo.To record memos:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .4. Press again for start, and follow the system prompts.For the shortcut to start recording memos, press and hold or SPEAKER key instead of above all stepsTo replay or erase memos:1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight or (Speaker Phone mode setting)and press .3. Highlight the memo number you want to listen to, and press. To play next/previous memo, highlight or and press .4. If you want to erase the memo, highlight and press twice.If you want to erase all recorded memos, return to the step 2’sdisplay, and highlight and press twice.
75Voice DialYour Sprint PCS Phone features Voice Dial. When on the SprintPCS Network, you can call up to 30 stored entries by speaking thename into the microphone. Using the Voice Dial option requiresthat you first train the phone to recognize the name of the personyou are calling.Note: Voice Dial does not work when your phone is in analogmode.Tips on Recording NamesAvoid recording similar names phonetically. If you record asimilar name to one that is already in memory, the phonerequests another name.Avoid recording in a noisy place.Speak clearly and naturally.The person who will use the phone should record the name.The phone does not recognize anyone else’s voice.Avoid very long or very short names. Names with two to fivesyllables are recommended.If a voice dial entry does not properly connect, you may needto record the name and number again.
76Program the Phone for Voice DialProgramming your Sprint PCS Phone for Voice Dial is easy. Thephone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide youthrough the recording process.To program the phone for Voice Dial:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press . The phone will prompt you tosay the name you want to program.4. Wait for the beep and then say the name. For best results, usenames with at least two syllables, or use both a first and lastname. The phone stores the name as a sample first, and thenprompts for the name again.5. Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep.The phone stores the name as a second sample and thenrequests to select the name and phone number.6. To store the phone number (and name).a. Enter the phone number, highlight and press .b. Highlight the desired Phone Book entry (name and number)by selecting , highlight and press .
77Placing a Call Using Voice DialTo place a call using Voice Dial:1. Press or SPEAKER key.2. At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone.The phone places the call if it recognizes the name.If the phone does not recognize the name, it prompts for thename again.If the phone is unable to recognize the name after two attempts,the following message displays: “Cannot recognize name.Please check name.” The phone returns to Standby modeautomatically, and you can try the call again later.Reviewing Voice Dial EntriesTo review Voice Dial entries:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press . A list of entries displays.4. Highlight the desired entry, and press . The recorded namesplay audibly as you scroll through the list.5. Press to return to the previous screen.
78Erasing Voice Dial EntriesTo erase an individual Voice Dial entry:1. Follow the previous steps 1 through 4.2. When the desired entry displays, highlight and press .To erase all Voice Dialing entries:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press twice.Voice RingerThis feature tells you who is calling or sending messages byhearing the caller’s name you recorded in the function of VoiceDial instead of ringing.1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight or and press .4. Highlight and press .Note: This feature is not apply to the following cases.• When Ringer Volume is set to off or vibrate.• When Ringer Type is set to vibrate or None.• When the phone is on the Roaming area.
79KeyGuardKeyGuard allows you to keep the phone in your pocket or pursewithout the worry of accidentally dialing a number. To activateKeyGuard from the menu, highlight and press .To disable KeyGuard, press and hold for about two seconds.Auto AnswerThis feature will enable your phone to answer incoming callsautomatically after 1 ring or 3 rings; you do not have to pressanything. (WARNING: While your phone is in the Auto Answermode your phone will answer incoming calls regardless of whetheryou are present or not.) To activate this feature:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight or and press .Car/Headset Use – While your phone is connected to yourhands-free car kit or headset.Speaker Phone – Answer automatically with the speakerphone mode. (See page 64)4. Highlight or and press .To disable Auto Answer, simply follow steps 1-3 and select off.
80Any Key AnswerYour phone can be set to answer incoming calls by pressing anykey (not including the , , , VOL key ( , ) orNavigation key.) To customize your phone to function this way,follow these simple instructions:1. From the menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight and press .3. Highlight and press .
81Advanced Phone FeaturesSprint PCS Wireless Web ConnectionYour phone can function like a telephone wall jack whenconnected to your laptop PC* computer or fax capable palm-sizecomputing device via the optional Sprint PCS Wireless WebConnection Kit. You must purchase this kit to send and receivedata or faxes through your phone.Please note that if the phone is set up for Data or Fax mode, youwill not be able to receive any incoming voice calls.You do not need to set up the phone to Fax or Data mode if youare making an outgoing Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection call.However, if you want to receive fax or data calls, you will need toset up the phone to Fax or Data mode.* not PowerbookTM and ibookTM Apple R Macintosh R compatibleTo start Sprint PCS Wireless Web ConnectionYour phone must be connected to your laptop PC or fax capablepalm-size computing device via the data cable, which is includedin the kit.1. Initiate a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection call using yourSprint PCS Dialer software (included in your kit).2. When connecting to the network, the phone displays“Connecting…Data” or “Connecting…Fax”. Once connected,the display shows the duration of the Data or Fax call, therecipient’s name and phone number.
823. To terminate the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection, useyour Sprint PCS DialerSM software; fax calls typically terminateautomatically.Note: Don’t press while sending data, this may cause yourdata or fax application to temporarily lock up and could cause lossof data.To receive a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection callYour phone must be connected to your laptop PC or fax capablepalm-size computing device via the data cable.1. From the main menu, highlight and press .2. Highlight ,and press .3. Highlight or and press .4. The appropriate Sprint PCS Dialer software must be running.Consider setting your Sprint PCS Dialer software toautomatically answer incoming calls so you can receive themwhile away from your laptop PC or palm-size computing device.5. Your phone will display either “Data Call From:” or “Fax CallFrom:”, depending on the type of incoming call. Onceconnected, the display shows the duration of the data or faxcall, the caller’s name and phone number.6. To terminate the data call, use your Sprint PCS Dialer software;fax calls typically terminate automatically.Note: Don’t press while sending data, this may cause yourdata or fax application to temporarily lock up and could cause lossof data.
83The Sprint PCS Wireless Web BrowserYour Sprint PCS Phone comes equipped with a Wireless Webwhich makes it possible to use the Sprint PCS Wireless WebBrowser Service.The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser allows you to accessinformation such as stock quotes, sport scores, weather and newsvia the Sprint PCS Wireless Web. Browsing the wireless web viayour Sprint PCS Phone is not like using your home computer.Internet Site providers have selected only the critical aspects oftheir site to present to wireless phone users, and have removed thegraphics.Each time you make a call using your Wireless Web, your phoneconnects to the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and you will bebilled accordingly. Rates will vary according to your service plan.The Wireless Web will end the connection after a certain period ofnetwork inactivity and will automatically re-connect as necessary.For this reason, you may find that you are billed for several smallnetwork connections within a single Sprint PCS Wireless WebBrowser session. This is normal.
84Each time you access the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser, youwill view a reminder that you will be billed for the connectiontime.If you wish to disable this reminder, follow the steps below:1. From the main menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight , and press .4. Press or of the Navigation key to highlight , press .Starting the Wireless WebThe first time you access the Sprint PCS Wireless Web, you willgo through a security setup process that takes 3 to 5 minutes.Please follow the on-screen prompts to complete the security setupprocess. [This initial set-up process occurs only the first time youaccess the service.]To start the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Service:1.) From the Main Menu, highlight and then press.2.) A reminder of the charge will appear; highlight and press to start the browser if required.3.) After a few seconds, you will see the Sprint PCS page.
85Navigating through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web BrowserWhile using the Wireless Web, you will find that on-screen itemsmay be presented in one of the following ways;1.) numbered options (some options may not be numbered)2.) links (embedded in content)3.) text or numeric input4.) simple textYou can navigate to the options or the links by making use of theNavigation key and acting on those options or links by pressing.Navigation KeysScrolling Up/Down by ItemYou can use your Navigation key to scroll through the content ifthe current page does not fit into one screen. The currently selecteditem is highlighted on the screen, and the or of Navigation keywill scroll items up or down.Scrolling Up/Down by pageTo scroll up 1 page, press VOL key .To scroll down 1 page, press VOL key .Ending the Sprint PCS Wireless Browser SessionIf you want to end a Wireless Web session, press or , andthen highlight and press or .
86Clearing out text/number enteredWhen entering text or numbers, press to clear the last number,letter, or symbol.Press and hold to completely clear the input field.Selecting and activating items using the Navigation key and/ordigitsIf the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad(number) keys to select an item, or you can select the items bymoving the cursor and using the Navigation key.SoftkeysTo navigate to different screens or select special functions, use thesoftkeys. Softkeys appear on the bottom row of your phone’sdisplay. Note that the function associated with the softkeys canchange with each page and depend on each highlighted item.The first softkey will be selected by default in most cases. Pressing can activate the soft 1, moving the Navigation key to the rightcan be used to highlight the 2nd soft action, making it the actionselected when is pressed, rather than the first soft action. Othersoftkeys can be highlighted by moving the Navigation key to theright again and they can be selected by pressing .
87Entering Text, Numbers, or SymbolsWhen you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry methodwill appear on the display as ALPHA, alpha, NUM or SYM.To change the input mode, select the secondary softkey and press.Using LinksLinks have several purposes, including jumping to a different page,jumping to a different site, or even initiating a phone call fromsome sites. Links are represented by [link] and you can normallyuse the primary softkey to select a link when it is highlighted.Initiating a phone call from the Sprint PCS Wireless WebBrowserYou may initiate a phone call from the Wireless Web if the site youare using supports the feature, (the phone number may behighlighted and the primary softkey will appear as “Call.”) [Inmost cases, you can also use the Talk button to call the number]The Wireless Web connection will be terminated when you initiatethe call. After you end the call, your phone will return to the screenfrom which you initiated the call.Using BookmarksYou can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at a latertime. Bookmarks save your time by reducing the number of steps ittakes to access a desired site.
88To create a bookmark:1.) Go to the site that you want to mark.2.)Select “Help” by moving the Navigation key to the right severaltimes until “Help” is highlighted and press , and select “MarkSite” and press again.3.) If the site has a title, it will be automatically used for the nameof the bookmark. You can change the bookmark name if youwant. Selecting Save will save the name and add the page toyour list of bookmarks.4.) A message will appear confirming that the bookmark wasadded to the list. Select OK to return to the screen that youmarked to resume navigation within the Wireless Web.The new bookmark is added to the bottom of your bookmark list.Finding a bookmark1.) From the Sprint PCS Page, select Bookmarks2.) Select the bookmark you want from the Site Page, press andhold the number associated with the bookmark in thebookmark list.SynchronizationYour Sprint PCS Phone’s Sync feature will synchronize databetween your phone and your PC. This feature allows you to savetime and effort by downloading information (such as Contacts andSchedule) from your PC to your Sprint PCS Phone. This is abenefit in that you have your information with you wherever yougo, you save yourself the task of entering data twice (PC andphone) and you have created a backup file.
89Playing the Game:Crab Catch GameYour Sprint PCS Phone allows you to take time out to enjoy a game.1. From the menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press .3. Highlight and press . Then the game starts.a.Move the crab to left or right by pressing or of theNavigation key so that more apples drop into the crab’s claws.You can also use or to move the crab to left or right.b.When three apples drop without catch, or three apples droponto the crab’s body, not claw, the game is over.Then, “High Score” (Best score until the last time) and “YourScore” (this time score) will be both displayed.4. To end the game, press .Slot Machine Game1. Follow the above steps 1 and 2.2. Highlight and press .a. Select how much coins you bet by pressing , or. (Default amount of coins is 100.)It decides the line(s) that the same numbers/marks shouldbe in.If you bet 1 coin: Middle line only.3 coins:Upper, Middle or Lower line.5 coins:Upper, Middle, Lower or Diagonal lines.b. To start the slot, press .
90Using Your Phone as a CalculatorYou can use your Sprint PCS Phone as a calculator.1. From the menu, highlight , and press .2. Highlight , and press . Now, you can startcalculating, by using numerical keys and the Navigation key.You can use Navigation key to enter +, –, x or ÷ as indicatedon the display.For addition, press For subtraction, press For multiplication, press For division, press Example of calculation: 1234.3 + 23.7 = 12581. Press , , and .2. Press , and then . The display shows “1234.3”.3. Press of the Navigation key. “+” mark flashes.4. Press , , and . The display shows“23.7”.5. Press . Then the display shows the correct value “1258.”.To clear the number(s) you entered, Press .To end calculation, press .c. To stop the slot, press or leave for five sec.If you win/lose, your coins increase/decrease.The display turns back to the above step 2’s if you have atleast one coin.If you have lost all coins, the game is over. You cancontinue the game by pressing (Yes) from defaultamount.3. To end the game, press .
91AccessoriesLiIon BatteriesTwo types of Lithium Ion (LiIon)batteries are available for use withyour Sprint PCS PhoneTM.• Standard LiIon Battery• Extended LiIon BatteryFigure 1: Standard and ExtendedBatteriesCigarette Lighter AdapterThe cigarette lighter adaptercharges your Sprint PCS Phone ina vehicle from the cigarette lightersocket or power outlet whiledriving.Figure 3: Cigarette Lighter AdapterAC Adapter ChargerThe AC adapter charger plugs intoa wall outlet and enables you tocharge your Sprint PCS Phone atyour home or office, or whentraveling.Figure 2: AC Adapter Charger
92Dual-Slot Desktop ChargerThe dual-slot desktop chargercharges the battery at your homeor office.Figure 4: Dual-Slot Desktop ChargerSprint PCS Wireless WebConnection KitThe data cable allows you totransmit and receive data byconnecting your Sprint PCS Phoneto a laptop computer or palm-sizedcomputing device - separateservice is required.
93Charging Times with AccessoriesStandard LithiumExtended Lithium Ion Battery Ion BatteryAC Adapter Charger 3.0 hrs. 5.0 hrs.Cigarette Lighter Adapter 3.0 hrs. 5.0 hrs.Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 3.0 hrs. 5.0 hrs.The accessories listed above are available for purchase at mostSprint PCS Centers, or call the Sprint PCS Accessory HotlineSM at1-800-974-ACC1(2221).
94Usage guidelines:All about performanceand safetyKeeping tabs on signal strengthThe voice quality of your Sprint PCS PhoneTM will always be at itsbest when the antenna is fully raised. If you’re inside a building,reception may be better near a window.The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signalstrength in your area. Your phone will inform you of the currentstrength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strengthicon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. (See page 7for an illustration of the signal strength indicators.)Understanding Power Save modeIf you’re trying to use your phone in an area where the signalcannot be found, the Power Save feature will automaticallyactivate to conserve battery power when you’ve been unable topick up a signal for 15 minutes. If your phone is on, it willperiodically recheck service availability, or you can do so yourselfmanually by pressing any key. A message will be displayed on thescreen any time Power Save has been activated.
95Maintaining your phone’s peak performanceTo operate your phone properly – that is, to maintain safe andsatisfactory service – you should follow these rules:For best reception, fully extend the antenna.Hold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder.Do not hold the phone antenna at any time.Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna.Speak directly into the mouthpiece.Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.If your phone does get wet, turn the power off immediately andremove the battery. If it is inoperable, you should return it to aSprint PCS Center or call Sprint PCS Customer Care for service.Only authorized personnel should service your phone and itsaccessories. Faulty service may invalidate the warranty.Understanding how your phone operatesYour Sprint PCS Phone is basically a radio transmitter andreceiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (RF) signals. Your phone operates in the frequencyrange of 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz. When your phone is in use, thesystem handling your call controls the power level.
96Protecting your batteryFor best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines:Use only SANYO-approved batteries and AC adapter, cigarettelighter adapter, and desktop charger.These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Usingother batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty andmay cause damage as well.To avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures thatrange from 32˚F to 104˚F (0˚C to 40˚C).Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in highhumidity areas, such as the bathroom.Never dispose of the battery by incineration.Keep the metal contacts at the bottom of the battery clean.Do not attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.You may need to recharge the battery if it has not been used fora long period of time.
97Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptableperformance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before itwill need to be replaced.Do not store the battery in high temperature areas for longperiods of time. Follow these storage rules:Less than one month: -4˚F to 131˚F (-20˚C to 55˚C)More than one month: -4˚F to 95˚F (-20˚C to 35˚C)DrivingUsing a wireless phone while driving is illegal in some states andcountries. For your safety, become familiar with the laws andregulations for your area, and pull off the road and park if youneed to make a call.If you must use the phone while driving, purchaseand have installed the optional hands-free car kitor the headset.
98Disposal of Lithium Ion batteriesThis product contains a Lithium Ion battery. Please ensure thatdisposal of this battery is in accordance with applicable laws andregulations.Do not dispose of the battery in a fire; the cell may explode.Do not open or puncture the battery; the released electrolyte iscorrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin.This substance also can be toxic if swallowed.Following safety guidelinesTo operate your phone safely and efficiently, you should alwaysfollow any special regulations in a given area, and turn your phoneoff in areas where use is forbidden or when it may causeinterference or danger.Using your phone near other electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radiofrequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from PCS telephonesmay affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequatelyshielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motorvehicles. Check with the manufacturer to determine if thesesystems are adequately shielded from external RF signals.You should also check with the manufacturer regarding anyequipment that has been added to your vehicle.
99Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such aspacemakers and hearing aids) to determine if they are adequatelyshielded from external RF signals.Turn off the phone in healthcare facilities and request permissionbefore using the phone near medical equipment.Turn off your phone before flyingYou should turn off your Sprint PCS Phone before boarding anyaircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems,U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations requireyou to have permission from a crew member to use your phonewhile the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk ofinterference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while theplane is in the air.Restricting children’s access to your phoneYour phone is not a toy, and should not be played with by children.They could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or makecalls that increase your telephone bills.
100Turn off your phone in dangerous areasTo avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn offyour phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signsindicating that two-way radios should be turned off. Constructioncrews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.Turn off your phone when you are in any area with a potentiallyexplosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessoriescould generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosion or a fireresulting in bodily injury or even death.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but notalways, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasstations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storagefacilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles suchas grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where youwould normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in thecompartment of any vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.CautionsAny changes or modifications to your Sprint PCS Phone notexpressly approved in this document could void your warranty forthis equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment.Use only SANYO approved batteries, antennas and chargers.The use of any other type of accessory may invalidate the warranty.
101FCC noticeThe phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in closeproximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you tostop using the telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated.If you need assistance, contact Sprint PCS Customer Care.And last, but certainly not least, vehicles using liquefied petroleumgas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the NationalFire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,contact the National Fire Protection Association,One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: PublicationSales Division.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
102can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of thefollowing measures:-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.-Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected.-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for helpand for additional suggestions.The user may find the following booklet prepared by the FederalCommunications Commission helpful: “How to Identify andResolve Radio-TV interference Problems.” This booklet isavailable from the U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.WarningThe user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.
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