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Section 4

46 Making and Answering Calls

ᮣ1sr Call Only to end a 3-way call by terminating the

second call and returning to the original call.

End-of-Call Options

After receiving a call identified by Caller ID, or after making

a call to a phone number that is not in your Address Book,

the phone number, the duration of the call, and the

following options are displayed.

To select an option, tap it.

ᮣDone to return to the Phone application.

ᮣSave to Address Book to save the phone number in

your Address Book (see below).

Saving a Phone Number

At the end of a phone call, if the phone number is not

already in your handheld’s Address Book, your Sprint PCS

Communicator can save the number to your Address Book.

To save a number at the end of a call:

1. Tap Hang Up to disconnect the call.

2. Tap Save to Address Book. The Paste Number

confirmation appears.

Note:

The End-of-Call options

are not displayed for

calls identified as No ID

or Blocked Caller ID.

Tip:

You can also save a

number to your Address

Book using the Call

History screen. See

page 90 for more

information.

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3. Tap OK. The Address Edit screen of your Address Book

displays. The phone number you are saving appears in

the first phone number field.

4. Continue editing the entry, then tap Done when you

are finished.

Finding a Phone Number

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You can search for Internal Phone Book entries with phone

numbers that contain a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. Enter one or more digits. The more numbers you enter,

the more specific the search becomes.

2. Highlight Find and press .

3. To display the Internal Phone Book entry that contains

the phone number, highlight the entry and press .

To dial the number, press again.

Tip:

For more information

about using the Address

Book, see the “Visor

Handheld User Guide”

hat came with your

handheld.

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Dialing Extra Digits

Sometimes you may need to dial extra digits (or send DTMF

tones) while you are on a call. For example, if you call an

automated answering system, you might need to enter an

extension number. Or, you may need to enter credit card

billing information while you are on a call.

To dial a phone number with extra digits:

1. On the Active Call screen, tap Key Pad.

2. Enter the additional numbers.

3. Tap Done when you are finished.

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (tap ) and

other emergency numbers even if your module is locked,

you have no service, or your module has not been activated.

For more information on calling emergency numbers, see

"Using Special Numbers" on page 124.

Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your

Sprint PCS Communicator can remind you.

To display your phone number:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

Tip:

You can change the kind

of DTMF tones (long or

short) the module sends

using the the Phone

Preferences menu

option. See "Setting Your

Phone Module

Preferences" on page

105

Tip:

You can also dial phone

numbers with extra

digits using Speed Dial.

See page 130 for more

information.

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3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap About Phone.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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Navigating Through Menus and

Entering Text

In this Section

ᮣMenu Navigation

ᮣSelecting Menu Items

ᮣMenu Diagram

ᮣShortcuts

ᮣViewing the Menus

ᮣCharacter Input Methods

ᮣEntering Characters by Tapping the Keypad

ᮣEntering Characters Using T9 Text Input

ᮣEntering Symbols and Numbers

his section is a road map to using your module. It shows you how to use

the menus to access the functions and features of your new module.

Take a few moments to learn your way around — you’ll find that it makes

your module easier to use and understand.

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Menu Navigation

Your Sprint PCS Communicator uses menus to help you

perform various functions within your module. Menus also

let you check and change your module settings.

Accessing Menus

To access the menus:

▲Tap the menu icon on your Visor™ handheld.

The available menus appear at the top of the screen; the

active menu is highlighted. To choose a different menu, tap

the menu name.

Selecting Menu Items

When you choose a menu name, the available menu items

appear below the menu name. Select a menu item by

tapping it.

For example, if you want to change your Sound

Preferences:

1. From any of the Phone application screens, tap the

menu icon on your Visor handheld.

2. Tap Options. The Options menu items appear below

the menu name.

3. Tap Sound Preferences. The Sound Preferences

screen appears.

Note:

Some menus cannot be

accessed unless your

module is turned on.

See page 53.

Tip:

For more information on

using menus, see the

he “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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Menu Diagram

The menus that are available depend on the screen you are

viewing. The following illustrations show the menu

structure for the Phone application.

Speed Dial screen

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Edit Options

Edit Speed Dial Phone Preferences

Show/Hide Button Number Ringer Preferences

Call Preferences

Security Preferences

Roam Preferences

Data Preferences

About Phone

Note:

The menus that are

available when you are

using the Data

applications depend on

he application.

Note:

The Options menu is

only available when

your module is turned

on.

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Dialpad screen

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menu, right one to show Options menu).>

Edit Options

Paste Phone Preferences

Enable/Disable 4-digit dialing Ringer Preferences

Call Preferences

Security Preferences

Roam Preferences

Data Preferences

About Phone

Note:

The Options menu is

only available when

your module is turned

on.

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Call History screen

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menu, right one to show Options menu).>

Shortcuts

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sections. OK’d by AirPrime. OK to discard?>

Working Within the Menu Structure

Selecting Menu Items

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Record Options

Purge Phone Preferences

Delete Item Ringer Preferences

Call Preferences

Security Preferences

Roam Preferences

Data Preferences

Font Preferences

About Phone

Note:

The Options menu is

only available when

your module is turned

on.

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As you navigate through a menu, the options are

highlighted. Select an option by highlighting it and

pressing .

For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:

1. From the main menu, highlight Call History and

press . (It may already be highlighted.)

2. Press the Mouse Key down to highlight Incoming Log

and press . If you have received any calls, they are

displayed on the screen.

Backing Up Within a Menu

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To go to the previous menu:

▲Press .

To go to the main menu:

▲Press .

Viewing the Menus

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Menu Diagram

Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The

menus that are available depend on the screen you are

viewing. The following outline shows your phone’s menu

structure.

Speed Dial screen

Edit

Edit Speed Dial

Options

Phone Preferences

Sound Preferences

Call Preferences

Roam Preferences

Note:

The Options menu

is available from

every screen.

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Entering Text 5

Data Preferences

About Phone

Dialpad screen

Edit

Paste

Call History screen

Record

Purge

Delete Item

Character Input Methods

Your Sprint PCS Communicator uses the standard Visor

methods for entering numbers, letters, and punctuation.

Try the following methods:

ᮣTap the screen to enter a phone number to dial or to

choose an entry, icon, or menu option.

ᮣUse Graffiti® writing to enter numbers, letters, or other

characters.

ᮣUse your handheld’s onscreen keyboard to enter and

edit your Speed Dial entries.

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Characters scroll in the following order:

ᮣ . @ / 1 ? , ’ & - ( ) \ ~ “

ᮣ A B C 2

ᮣ D E F 3

ᮣ G H I 4

ᮣ J K L 5

ᮣ M N O 6

ᮣ P Q R S 7

ᮣ T U V 8

ᮣ W X Y Z

ᮣ 0

ᮣ Space

ᮣ Shift

Tip:

For more information on

entering characters,

see the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

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To enter characters using T9 Text Input, select the T9 Word

mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on

page xx).

T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an

intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The

word may change as you type.) If the word you want does

not display after you have entered all the letters, press

to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a

word and insert a space, press .

If you make a mistake, press to erase a single

character or press and hold to delete the entire entry.

Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you want to enter does not display as an option

when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the

database.

To add a word to the database:

Entering Symbols and Numbers

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To enter symbols, select the SYM mode. (See “Selecting a

Character Input Mode” on page xx.) To enter a symbol,

press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

To enter numbers, select the 123 mode and press the

appropriate key (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on

page xx).

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Volume 66666

Adjusting the Volume

In this Section

ᮣChanging the Ringer

ᮣSilencing the Ringer

ᮣAdjusting the Volume During a Conversation

ᮣMuting a Call

ith all the things that demand your attention in today’s fast-paced

world, it’s important to tune in to what really matters. Your

Sprint PCS Communicator™ gives you the ability to control your module’s

volume with the touch of a button. Not only can you control what you hear,

you can also control what your caller hears.

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Changing the Ringer

Your Sprint PCS Communicator lets you set up two distinct

ring profiles. For each profile, you can choose the type of

ring you want, the volume of the ring, and whether you

want the module to vibrate. For more information about

choosing the settings for your ring profiles, see page 106.

Once you’ve set up your two ring profiles, you can quickly

switch between them using the Ring Profile Selector

on the top of the SB3000. The Ring Profile Selector

has two settings that correspond to the two ring profiles.

To switch the ring profile:

▲Slide the Ring Profile Selector to the other set-

ting.

Silencing the Ringer

To silence the ringer on incoming calls:

1. When the module rings, tap Silence on the Incoming

Call alert screen, or briefly press the Power button

2. Tap Answer to answer the call.

Adjusting the Volume During a Conversation

▲When you need to adjust the volume of a conversation

while you on a call, press the Scroll buttons on your

handheld. The Volume screen appears.

Tip:

If you set one ring

profile to have a loud

ring and the other

profile to have a soft

ring or to vibrate only,

you can use the Ring

Profile Selector to

quickly change the

ringer volume.

Note:

The Volume screen

disappears

approximately 3

seconds after you make

your final volume

adjustment.

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Muting a Call

There are times when it’s necessary to mute a call so that

the other party does not hear you or certain background

noise. You can mute a single call and a 3-way call.

The Mute (or Unmute) button appears on the Active Call

screen.

To use this function during a call:

▲Tap Mute.

To unmute a call:

▲Tap Unmute.

Note:

Muting is not

available when you

use Speed Dial to

place a call that

contains a hard

pause (see

page 130).

Tip:

When the module is

muted, the Unmute

button replaces the

Mute button on the

display.

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Using Sprint PCS Service

Features

In this Section

ᮣUsing Caller ID

ᮣResponding to Call Waiting

ᮣThree-Way Calling

ᮣForwarding Your Calls

ow that you’ve mastered the basics, you can begin to focus on where

you want to go. This section guides you step-by-step through the

calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service. From Caller ID to

Call Forwarding, using these features will help you make the most of your

Sprint PCS Service.

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Using Caller ID

Caller ID lets you know who’s calling by displaying the

number of the person calling when your module rings. If

the caller’s name and number are already stored in your

handheld’s Address Book, the corresponding name appears

with the number. In the same way, if you call someone who

has this feature, your phone number displays on their

phone.

To block your phone number from being displayed for a

specific outgoing call:

1. Tap .

2. Enter the number you want to call.

3. Tap .

To block your number for all outgoing calls:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Call Preferences.

5. Tap the checkbox next to Block outgoing caller id to

select it.

6. Tap OK.

Using Call Waiting

Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls while you’re on a

call by sounding two beeps. The display screen informs you

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

Note:

You cannot block the

ougoing Caller ID and

disable Call Waiting at

he same time.

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that a call is coming in and shows the caller’s phone

number (if it’s available).

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

▲Tap Swap to put the first caller on hold and answer the

second call.

To ignore an incoming call while you’re on a call:

▲Tap Ignore. The second call is displayed on the Active

Call screen while it is being sent to your voicemail. You

can still tap Swap Calls to answer the second call.

When you have placed one call on hold and answered the

second call, the Active Call screen shows both calls.

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screen grab here.>

To switch between the two calls:

▲Tap Swap Calls to place the active call on hold. The

call that was on hold becomes active.

To end the active call:

▲Tap Hang Up. The call that was on hold becomes the

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active call.

To disable Call Waiting for a single outgoing call:

1. Tap .

2. Enter the number you want to call.

3. Tap . Call Waiting is disabled for the duration of the

call. It is automatically reactivated when you end the

call.

To disable Call Waiting for all calls:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Call Preferences.

5. Tap the checkbox next to Disable call waiting to

select it.

6. Tap OK.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

Note:

You cannot disable Call

Waiting and block the

ougoing Caller ID at the

same time.

Note:

In some geographic

areas, disabling Call

Waiting may not work

for calls that begin with

an asterisk (*).

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Three-Way Calling

With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two different

people at the same time. When using this feature, the

normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two

calls.

To place a Three-Way Call:

1. Enter a number you wish to call and tap .

2. Once you have established the connection, tap Hold to

put the first caller on hold.

3. Tap 2nd Call.

4. Dial the second number you wish to call and tap .

5. When you’re connected to the second party, tap

3-way Call to begin your three-way call.

To end a Three-Way Call:

ᮣTap Clear All Calls to end both calls.

ᮣTap 1st Call Only to end the second call and return to

the remaining call.

ᮣIf one of the people you called hangs up, you and the

remaining caller stay connected.

Forwarding Your Calls

Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to

another phone number – even when your module is turned

off. You can continue to make calls from your module

while Call Forwarding is activated.

You can set up Call Forwarding using the Call Preferences

menu or the Dialpad screen.

Using the Call Preferences Menu to Set Up Call

Forwarding

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

Note:

Three-Way Calling is

only available if the

second call is an

outgoing call.

Tip:

You can also dial a

second number

stored in your

Speed Dial list, Call

History log,

Address Book, or

SMS Text

Messages. Simply

find the number,

hen tap

3-way Call.

Tip:

After ending one

Three-Way Call, you

can always intiate

another Three-Way Call

with the remaining call.

Note:

You are charged a

higher rate for calls you

have forwarded.

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3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Call Preferences.

5. Tap the arrow next to forward all calls to and select a

number to forward your calls to, or select one of these

options from the pop-up Call Forwading list:

ᮣDo not forward to disable Call Forwarding.

ᮣEdit numbers to add new a new forwarding

number or edit an existing number (see

"Managing your Call Forwarding List", below).

6. Tap OK.

Managing your Call Forwarding List

The Call Forwarding List can contain up to 5 phone

numbers.

To edit the Call Forwarding List:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Call Preferences.

5. Tap the arrow next to forward all calls to and select

Edit numbers from the pop-up list.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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6. The Call Forwarding list contains the following options.

To select an option, tap it.

ᮣOK to save your changes and return to the Call

Preferences screen.

ᮣNew to add a new forwarding number. Enter the

number and tap OK.

ᮣEdit to edit the highlighted number. Make any

necessary changes and tap OK.

ᮣDelete to delete the highlighted number. Tap OK to

confirm.

Using the Dialpad screen to Set Up Call Forwarding

To activate Call Forwarding:

1. Tap .

2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your

calls should be forwarded.

3. Tap . You will hear a tone confirming the activation

of Call Forwarding.

To deactivate Call Forwarding:

▲Tap . You will see a message

and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.

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Managing Messages

In this Section

ᮣSetting Up Voicemail

ᮣMessage Types

ᮣNew Voicemail Message Alerts

ᮣRetrieving your Voicemail

ᮣNew SMS Text Messages Alerts

ᮣUsing the SMS Text Messages Application

ᮣMessage Options

our Sprint PCS Communicator™ is always working to help you stay

connected – even when you’re unavailable. With two different types of

messaging, you can depend on being notified of important information.

This section steps you through the messaging functions available on your

Sprint PCS Communicator.

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Setting Up Voicemail

The first thing you’ll want to do after activating your

module is set up your voicemail (see page 6 for

instructions).

Knowing When You Have Messages

There are several ways your Sprint PCS Communicator

alerts you of new messages:

ᮣBy displaying a message on the screen.

ᮣBy the LED blinking green.

ᮣBy displaying at the top of your screen for voicemail

messages or for SMS Text Messages.

Message Types

There are two types of messaging features available on your

Sprint PCS Communicator.

ᮣVoicemail automatically captures calls when you can’t

answer your module or it is turned off. The voicemail

system sends a notification to your module when you

have new voice messages.

ᮣSMS Text Messages lets you receive short text

messages on your module. You can get messages from

other mobile phones, e-mail applications, the Sprint

Web site,and paging operators (see page page 75). You

can receive up to 200 SMS Text Messages as long as

your handheld has enough memory to store them.

Tip:

When you are roaming

off the Sprint PCS

Network, you may not

receive notification of

new voicemail

messages. It is

recommended that you

periodically check your

voicemail by dialing 1 +

area code + your Sprint

PCS Communicator

Number.

Tip:

You can send SMS Text

Messages through the

Sprint PCS Web site:

www.sprintpcs.com.

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New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive one or more new voicemail messages,

your module displays the New Voicemail alert.

The New Voicemail alert contains the following options. To

select an option, tap it.

ᮣCancel to clear the alert. The voicemail icon

remains on your display screen to remind you that you

have new messages.

ᮣListen to dial your voicemail box and listen to your

messages. This option is not available if you are on a

call.

ᮣClear Count to clear the new message count and

remove the voicemail icon from your screen.

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

You can review your messages directly from your

Sprint PCS Communicator or from any other touch-tone

phone. To dial your voicemail box from your Sprint PCS

Communicator, you can either use One-Touch Message

Access or call from the Speed Dial screen.

Using One-Touch Message Access:

1. Tap the Voicemail icon that appears at the top of

your screen when you have new messages. The New

Voicemail Alert screen displays.

2. Tap Listen to dial your voicemail box.

Note:

Your module accepts

messages even when it

is turned off. However,

you are only notified of

new messages when

your module is turned

on and you are in a

Sprint PCS Service

Area.

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turn Visor on if

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ote:

You are charged for

airtime minutes when

you are accessing your

voicemail.

ote:

One-Touch Message

Access is not available

while you are on a call.

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3. Follow the system prompts to hear your messages.

Using Speed Dial to Access your Messages:

▲On the Speed Dial screen, tap . Follow the

system prompts to hear your messages.

Using the Dialpad to Access your Messages:

▲On the Dialpad screen, tap .

Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS

Communicator to Access Your Messages:

1. Dial your Sprint PCS Communicator Number.

2. When your voicemail box answers, tap .

3. Enter your pass code.

Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon

Your module may temporarily continue to display the

Voicemail icon after you have checked your voicemail

messages.

To clear the icon from the display screen:

1. Tap the Voicemail icon to display the New Voicemail

alert screen.

2. Tap Clear Count.

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New SMS Text Messages Alert

When you receive a new SMS Text Message, your module

displays the New Message Alert.

The New Message Alert contains the following options. To

select an option, tap it.

ᮣDone to mark the currently displayed message as

“read” and return to the previous application.

ᮣDelete to delete the currently displayed message. If

there are more messages left to read, the next message

displays.

ᮣCall Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if

available).

ᮣNext to read the next message. The currently displayed

message is marked as “read.”

Using the SMS Text Messages Application

The SMS Text Messages application allows you to view and

manage your incoming SMS Text Messages.

Viewing your SMS Text Messages List

To view a list of your SMS Text Messages, launch the SMS

Text Messages application using any of the following

methods:

Tip:

You can dismiss the

New Message Alert by

pressing an application

button or using the

Application Launcher to

start another

application.

Title bar shows

the number of

new messages

Date and time

message was

received

SMS Text

Call back name

(if available) and

phone number

Tap to mark

the message

as “read”

Tap to delete

the message

Tap to dial the

phone number

of the sender

(if available)

Tap to read

the next

message (if

applicable)

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ᮣPress the Data Application button repeatedly

until the SMS Text Messages screen appears.

ᮣTap the SMS Text Messages icon in the Application

Launcher to start the SMS Text Messages application.

ᮣTap the SMS Text Messages icon . This icon appears

at the top of your screen when you are in the Phone

application and you have a new SMS Text Message.

The SMS Text Messages list divides your messages into two

different categories. Each category has its own screen.

ᮣThe Inbox screen displays a list of all incoming

messages, including new messages. Messages that

you’ve read are marked with a check.

ᮣThe Filed screen displays a list of messages that you

want to save for an extended period of time. Filed

messages will not be deleted if you purge your Inbox

(see "Erasing SMS Text Messages" on page 81).

Changing the Display Options

You can customize the appearance of the Inbox and Filed

screens by changing how the lists are sorted. You can also

specify whether the screens include the dates received.

To change the display options:

1. From the Inbox or Filed screen, tap Show. The Show

Tip:

SMS Text Messages is

he factory default Data

application. You can

change your default

Data applications by

using the Data

Preferences menu

option. See page 113 for

more information.

Tip:

Tap the upper right

corner of the SMS Text

Messages screen to

switch from the Inbox

screen to the Filed

screen.

Tip:

Use the Scroll buttons

on your handheld to

scroll through the SMS

Text Messages list.

Tip:

Changing the display

options affects both the

Inbox screen and the

Filed screen.

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Options screen displays.

2. Tap the arrow next to Sort by to select how to sort your

SMS Text Message lists. You can choose to sort by Date,

Call Back Info, or Message Text.

3. To include the date received on your SMS Text Message

lists, tap the checkbox next to Show date to select it.

4. Tap OK to return to the SMS Text Message list.

Managing Your SMS Text Messages

The SMS Text Messages application helps you manage your

messages. Using the SMS Text Messages application, you

can read and delete messages, file messages for extended

storage, copy text from a message, and even call the sender

of a message.

Reading Messages

To read a message:

▲Tap an entry in the SMS Text Messages list. The

Single Message screen displays.

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The Single Message screen contains the following options.

To select an option, tap it.

ᮣDone to mark the currently displayed message as

“read” and return to the SMS Text Messages list.

ᮣNext to read the next message. The currently displayed

message is marked as “read.”

ᮣDelete to delete the currently displayed message. If

prompted, tap Yes to confirm the deletion. If there are

more messages left to read, the next message displays.

See "Erasing SMS Text Messages" on page 81 for more

information about deleting messages.

ᮣCall Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if

available). See page 79 for more information.

Filing your SMS Text Messages

If you’d like to save a SMS Text Message for an extended

period of time, you can move it from your Inbox to the Filed

screen. Filed messages are not deleted if you purge your

Inbox (see "Erasing SMS Text Messages" on page 81).

To file your SMS Text Messages:

1. In the SMS Text Messages list, tap the entry you want to

save. The Single Message screen displays.

2. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

3. From the Message menu, tap File. The message is

moved from the Inbox screen to the Filed screen.

Copying Text from your SMS Text Messages

Copying text places it on the clipboard of your handheld,

where it becomes available to paste into other applications.

You can copy all or part of a message.

To copy text from a SMS Text Message:

1. Tap an entry in the SMS Text Messages list to display

the Single Message screen.

2. Highlight the portion of the message you want to copy.

Tip:

If the message is more

han one screen long,

use the Scroll buttons

on your handheld to

scroll through the

message.

Tip:

If you do not want to be

asked before deleting,

you can change this

setting by using the

SMS Preferences menu

option (see page 79).

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

Tip:

To select all of the text in

he message, tap Select

All in the Edit menu.

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3. From the Edit menu, tap Copy. The text is placed on

your clipboard.

Calling the Sender of a SMS Text Message

If there is a phone number included in the SMS Text

Message, your Sprint PCS Communicator can call the

sender of the message.

To use the Call Back feature:

1. Tap an entry in the SMS Text Messages list to display the

Single Message screen.

2. Tap Call Back. The Call Back screen displays a list of

all of the phone numbers found in the message. The

Call Back number is the first number in the list.

3. Tap the number you want to call.

4. Edit the entry (if necessary), then tap Call to dial the

number.

Setting Your SMS Text Message Preferences

You can change the way your SMS Text Message application

looks and behaves, including selecting the font used for

displaying your messages and other SMS preferences.

Changing the Font

When you change the font for your SMS Text Messages, only

the current screen is affected.

To change the font for the current SMS Text Messages

screen:

1. Make sure your module is on.

Tip:

You can also call

he sender by

choosing Call

Sender from the

Message menu. For

more information

on using the

menus, see page 52

or refer to the

“Visor Handheld

User Guide” that

came with your

handheld.

Note:

Changing the font does

not affect text in the

New Message alert.

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2. Launch the SMS Text Messages application.

3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Font.

5. Tap the font you want to use.

6. Tap OK to save your changes and return to the SMS

Text Messages applicaton.

Setting your SMS Preferences

The SMS Preferences screen lets you enter the area code you

normally use. It also lets you set whether you want to be

prompted to confirm deletions and how you want to be

alerted for new messages.

To set your SMS Preferences:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Launch the SMS Text Messages application.

3. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

4. From the Options menu, tap Preferences.

5. Enter the Default area code. This is the area code you

normally use.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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6. If you do not want to be prompted before messages are

deleted, tap the checkbox next to Confirm deletions to

deselect this option.

7. If you do not want a ring to play when you have new

messages, tap the checkbox next to Audible Alert to

deselect this option.

8. Tap OK to save your changes and return to the SMS

Text Messages applicaton.

SMS Text Message Storage

SMS Text Messages are stored on your Visor handheld. You

can store up to 200 SMS Text Messages, depending on your

handheld’s memory.

Erasing SMS Text Messages

You can erase a single call SMS Text Message, or you can

erase multiple entries in your SMS Text Message list.

To erase a single SMS Text Message:

1. Tap an entry in the SMS Text Messages list to display the

Single Message screen.

2. Tap Delete.

3. If prompted, tap Yes to confirm the deletion.

To erase multiple messages (purge):

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Launch the SMS Text Messages application.

3. Choose the Inbox or the Filed screen by tapping the

upper right corner of the screen.

4. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the menus.

Tip:

If you do not want

o be asked before

deleting, you can

change this setting

by using the SMS

Preferences menu

option (see

page 79).

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5. From the Message menu, tap Purge.

6. Tap the arrow and select the messages you want to

delete. You can choose to delete messages older than 1

week, older than 1 month, older than 2 months, all

messages except the last 10, or all messages.

7. Tap OK.

8. If prompted, tap Yes to confirm the deletion.

Receiving Numeric Pages

Callers can send a numeric page to your module when they

reach your voicemail box. Numeric paging to a Sprint PCS

Communicator comes at no additional charge on any

service plan that includes Sprint PCS Voicemail. Numeric

pages can be viewed just like SMS Text Messages (see

page 75).

Numeric Page Options

After you display a numeric page, tap to display

numeric page message options. To select an option, tap it.

ᮣView PB Entry to display the Internal Phone Book

entry (if applicable).

ᮣSave Phone # to save the sender’s phone number if it is

not already in your Internal Phone Book (if

applicable).

ᮣExtract #s to extract phone numbers (if there are

numbers contained in the text message). (See

Note:

Purging only deletes

messages in the list you

are viewing. For

example, if you are

viewing the Inbox, only

messages in the Inbox

are deleted.

Tip:

You can change

whether you want to be

prompted to confirm

deletions by using the

SMS Preferences menu

option (see page 79).

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“Extracting Phone Numbers from Sprint PCS SMS Text

Messages” on page xx.)

ᮣPrepend to add numbers to the beginning of the phone

number (if applicable). (“Prepending a Phone

Number from a Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Message”

on page xx.)

Sending Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text

Messages

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There are three ways to send a Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text

message to a Sprint PCS Communicator:

1. Email (your phone number @

messaging.sprintpcs.com).

2. Through the Sprint PCS Web site – www.sprintpcs.com.

Select the wireless web messaging link.

3. Using a messaging software (TAP 1.5 compatible).

Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Message Options

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After you display a Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Message,

tap to display Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Message

options. To select an option, tap it.

ᮣCall to dial the phone number of the sender (if

applicable).

ᮣView PB Entry to display the Internal Phone Book

entry (if applicable).

ᮣSave Phone # to save the sender’s phone number if it is

not already in your Internal Phone Book (if

applicable).

ᮣExtract #s to extract phone numbers (if there are

numbers contained in the text message). (See

“Extracting Phone Numbers from Sprint PCS SMS Text

Messages” on page xx.)

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ᮣPrepend to add numbers to the beginning of the phone

number (if applicable). (“Prepending a Phone

Number from a Sprint PCS SMS Text Message” on page

xx.)

Prepending a Phone Number From a Sprint PCS

SMS Text Message

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After you display a Sprint PCS SMS Text Message, tap

to display message options.

If you happen to be outside your local area code and need

to add a prefix to a phone number:

1. Tap Prepend.

2. Enter the digits or pauses (see below) you want to add

to the number. If you want to save the number, select

the Save Phone # option. If not, the changes only

apply to the current call.

3. To select an option, tap it.

ᮣCall to dial the phone number.

ᮣSave Phone # to store the phone number in your

Address Book.

ᮣHard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See "Dialing Extra

Digits" on page 48.)

ᮣ2-Second Pause to insert a 2-second pause. (See

"Dialing Extra Digits" on page 48.)

Extracting Phone Numbers From Sprint PCS

SMS Text Messages

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After you display a Sprint PCS SMS Text message, tap

to display message options.

To extract a phone number contained in the message:

1. Tap Extract #s. All the phone numbers contained in

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Messages 888

the message are displayed. (If there are no phone

numbers to extract from the message, the option does

not display.)

2. Tap the number you want to extract.

3. To select an option, tap it.

ᮣCall to dial the phone number.

Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Update Options

To have Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Updates

automatically sent to your phone, see “Signing up for

Sprint PCS Wireless SMS Text Updates” on page xx.

After you display a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update,

tap to display Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update

options. To select an option, tap it.

ᮣErase Message to delete the message.

ᮣRead to display the message again.

ᮣExtract URL to extract a URL and link to it with the

MiniBrowser.

New Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alerts

When you receive a new Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alert, your

phone notifies you and displays the following options. To

select an option, tap it.

ᮣView accesses the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Inbox and

displays the message.

ᮣSkip returns to the previous menu.

Displaying Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alerts

You are notified of new Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alerts by

the icon.

To display an alert from the main menu:

Note:

You are charged for

airtime minutes when

accessing the

Sprint PCS

Wireless Web Inbox or

wireless Internet sites.

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Roaming 9Managing Call

History 9 9

Managing Call History

In this Section

ᮣViewing the Call History

ᮣMaking a Call From the Call History

ᮣCall History Options

ᮣSaving a Phone Number From the Call History

ᮣErasing the Call History

ᮣSetting the Call History Preferences

he Call History helps you manage your time more effectively. It keeps

track of all of your voice and data calls, including incoming calls,

missed calls, and calls made from your Sprint PCS Communicator™. This

section guides you through accessing and using your Call History.

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88 Managing Call History

Viewing the Call History (Incoming, Missed,

Outgoing, and Data Calls)

You’ll find your Call History invaluable. It contains a log of

the last 1000 phone numbers or Address Book entries for

calls you placed, accepted, and missed. The Call History

makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually

updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the

list and the oldest entries are removed from the end of the

list.

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available)

and Address Book entry name (if the phone number is in

your handheld’s Address Book).

To view the Call History:

1. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

2. Tap the Call History icon or press the Phone

Application button repeatedly until the Call

History screen appears.

Note:

When you receive a call

from or dial a phone

number in the Missed

Call log, the entry is

removed from the

Missed Call log. A new

entry is stored in either

he Outgoing or

Incoming log.

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History 9 9

Making a Call From the Call History

To place a call from the Call History:

1. On the Call History screen, tap the entry you want to

call.

2. Tap Dial.

Call History Options

For additional information and options for a particular

call, tap the entry in the Call History, then tap Details.

The Call Details screen shows you the entry’s name and

number (if available), as well as the date and time of the

call. It also gives you the following options:

ᮣDone to return to the Call History screen.

ᮣDial to call the number. This option is not available for

calls identified as No Caller ID or Blocked Caller ID.

ᮣCopy to add the phone number to an existing entry in

your Address Book (see page 90). This option is not

available for calls identified as No Caller ID or Blocked

Caller ID.

ᮣNew to add the phone number as a new entry to your

Address Book (see page 90). This option is only

available when there is no matching entry already in

your Address Book. This option is not available for calls

identified as No ID or Blocked Caller ID.

Tip:

You can also make a call

from the Call Details

screen. See "Call History

Options" on page 89 for

more information.

Note:

You cannot make calls

from the Call History or

Call Details screen to

entries identified as No

ID or Blocked Caller ID.

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Making a Call From the Call Details Screen

To place a call from the Call Details screen:

1. On the Call History screen, tap the entry you want to

call.

2. Tap Dial.

Saving a Phone Number From the Call History

Your Sprint PCS Communicator lets you save a phone

number from your Call History and add it to your

handheld’s Address Book. You can choose to save the

number to an existing Address Book entry, or you can add

the number as a new entry in your Address Book.

Saving a Number to an Existing Address Book Entry

To save a phone number to an existing Address Book entry:

1. On the Call History screen, tap the entry you want to

save.

2. Tap Details.

3. Tap Copy. This places the phone number on your

handheld’s clipboard.

4. Open your Address Book and choose an existing entry.

5. Tap Edit.

6. Paste the phone number in the appropriate phone

number field (Work, Home, etc.).

Adding a Number as a New Address Book Entry

To add a phone number as a new Address Book entry:

1. On the Call History screen, tap the entry you want to

save.

2. Tap Details.

Note:

You cannot save phone

numbers identified as

No ID or Blocked Caller

ID.

Tip:

Once you’ve saved a

phone number to your

Address Book, you can

also add it to your

Speed Dial list. See

page 127 for more

information.

Tip:

For more information

about the Address

Book, see the “Visor

Handheld User Guide”

hat came with your

handheld.

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3. Tap New. The Address Edit screen of your Address Book

displays. The phone number you are saving appears in

the first phone number field.

4. Contine editing the entry, then tap Done when you are

finished.

Prepending a Phone Number From a Call Log

If you need to make a call from a call log and you happen

to be outside your local area code, you can add the

appropriate prefix by following these steps:

Erasing the Call History

You can erase a single call log entry, or you can erase

multiple entries in your Call History.

To erase a single call log entry:

1. On the Call History screen, tap the entry you want to

erase.

2. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the Dialpad menus.

3. From the Record menu, tap Delete Item.

4. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.

Tip:

For more

information about

using the menus,

see page 52. Also,

refer to the “Visor

Handheld User

Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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To erase multiple entries:

1. From the Record menu, tap Purge.

2. Tap the arrow and select the entries you want to delete.

You can choose to delete entries older than 1 week,

older than 1 month, older than 2 months, all entries

except the last 10, all duplicate entries, or all entries.

3. Tap OK.

Setting the Call History Preferences

You can customize your Call History by choosing the font

you want to use to display your call logs.

To choose the font for your Call History:

1. Make sure your module is on.

2. Press the Phone Application button or tap the

Phone icon in the Applications Launcher to start the

Phone application.

3. Tap the Call History icon or press the Phone

Application button repeatedly until the Call

History screen appears.

4. Tap the Menu icon on your Visor™ handheld to

view the Dialpad menus.

5. From the Options menu, tap Font Preference.

Tip:

For more information

about using the menus,

see page 52. Also, refer

o the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

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6. Tap the font you want to use.

7. Tap OK to save your changes and return to the Call

History screen.

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Address Book 10

Using Your Address Book

In this Section

ᮣDialing from your Address Book

ᮣSaving Phone Numbers to your Address Book

ᮣAdding New Internal Phone Book Entries

ᮣFinding Address Book Entries

ᮣInternal Phone Book Entry Options

ᮣAdding Call Alarms From the Internal Phone Book

ᮣSelecting Ringer Types

ᮣDialing Sprint PCS Services

ow you know the basics that help make it easier to stay in touch with

people and information. This section describes how your new

Sprint PCS Communicator™ works with the Address Book in your Visor™

handheld. It will help you use your time more effectively when you’re trying

to connect with the important people in your life.

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Dialing from your Address Book

Your Sprint PCS Communicator allows you to dial a

number directly from an entry in your handheld’s Address

Book. You can dial from the Address List or while editing an

entry in the Address View.

To dial from the Address List:

1. In your Address List, tap the right side (the phone

number side) of the entry you want to dial.

2. Choose the phone number you want to dial and edit it

if necessary.

3. Tap Dial.

To dial from the Address View:

1. In your Address List, tap the left side (the name side) of

the entry.

2. Tap Dial.

3. Choose the phone number you want to dial and edit it

if necessary.

4. Tap Dial.

Tip:

For more information

about the Address Book

in your Visor handheld,

see the “Visor Handheld

User Guide” that came

with your handheld.

Tip:

You cannot dial an entry

hat contains only a Fax

number or an E-mail

address.

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Address Book 10

Saving Phone Numbers to your Address Book

You can save phone numbers that are in your Call History

to your Address Book. The Call History contains a log of all

of the calls you’ve made, received, and missed. For more

information, see "Making a Call From the Call Details

Screen" on page 90.

Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry

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Your Sprint PCS Communicator can store up to xx Internal

Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a

total of xx phone numbers and the entry’s name can

contain xx characters.

To add a new entry:

1. From the main menu, highlight Phone Book and

press .

2. After you have saved the number, the new Internal

Phone Book entry is displayed. (See “Internal Phone

Book Entry Options” on page xx.)

Finding Address Book Entries

Your Visor handheld offers several ways you can find entries

in your Address Book. For more information, see the “Visor

Handheld User Guide” that came with your handheld.

Internal Phone Book Entry Options

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When you display an Internal Phone Book entry, the

following options are displayed. To select an option,

highlight it and press .

ᮣCall to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming

and have the Call Guard feature activated, select

Roam Call. See “Call Guard” on page xx.)

Tip:

You can also save a

phone number to your

Address Book at the

end of a call. See

page 46 for more

information.

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ᮣ[Additional Phone Numbers] to display alternate

phone numbers (if the entry has more than one phone

number).

ᮣAdd Phone # to add a phone number to the entry. (See

Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book

Entry” on page xx.)

Adding a Phone Number to an

Internal Phone Book Entry

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To add a phone number to an entry:

Adding a Call Alarm From the

Internal Phone Book

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A call alarm reminds you when you need to make an

important phone call. (See “Call Alarm Alerts” on page xx.)

To add a call alarm from the Internal Phone Book:

Call Alarm Alerts

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There are several ways your Sprint PCS Communicator

alerts you of call alarms:

ᮣBy playing the assigned ringer type.

ᮣBy illuminating the backlight.

ᮣBy flashing the LED red.

Note:

Phone numbers

labeled Fax or Data

can only be dialed

hrough a personal

computer.

Note:

You can also add a call

alarm from the

Scheduler menu

(see “Adding a Call

Alarm to the Scheduler”

on page xx.)

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