Samsung SCH3500 - SCH 3500 Cell Phone User manual

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DRAFT16JULY 1999

DRAFT16JULY 1999
This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS, which must
be purchased separately. See Terms and Conditions of Services.
1999 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in
whole or in partwithout prior written approval. Sprint, Sprint PCS and
the diamond logo are registered trademarks of Sprint Communications
CompanyL.P., used under license. Sprint PCS Phone is atrademark of
Sprint Communications Company L.P., used under licence. Samsung
and SCH-3500 are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Printed in South Korea
80-B6076-1

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If your received your Sprint PCS PhoneTM in the mail or
purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center, your phone may
already be activated. If so, it simply needs to be unlocked
before you begin using it. (See “How to unlock your
phone.” on page 3.)
This guide will introduce you to our technology and your
new Sprint PCS Phone through easy-to-follow instructions.
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1. The fastest way is to call from your new Sprint PCS
Phone.
First, fully charge your battery.
Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone. Make sure you are in a
Sprint PCS Service Area (no “ ” is displayed in the
icon line of your screen).
Press while in a Sprint PCS Service
Area. You will be connected to a Sprint PCS Customer
Advocate who will guide you through the activation
process. (In Southern California, call 1-888-PCS-6699
from any phone other than your Sprint PCS Phone.)

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2. Another option is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care
from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS
Phone.
Call us toll free at 1-888-715-4588. (In Southern
California, call 1-888-PCS-6699 from any phone other
than your Sprint PCS Phone.)
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The call may take up to 30 minutes.
A credit check will be run.
Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about an
hour after this call is finished.
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Your new Sprint PCS phone.
The original packaging for your new phone.
Your billing address.
Your Social Security number or tax ID number.
Your driver’s license number.
Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS
Phone Number.
During this call, a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will
collect your information, as well as help you select your
Sprint PCS Service Plan. Once you’ve made all your
selections, the advocate will guide you through the
activation process.

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If you received your phone in the mail, you need to unlock
it before you begin making calls. Just enter your four-digit
lock code, and you’ll be ready to begin making calls. (This
code typically is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS
Phone Number, Social Security number, or tax ID number.
If none of these work, call Sprint PCS Customer Care at
1-888-211-4PCS (4727). In Southern California, call 1-800-
455-4551.)
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If you need help with this or anything else, please call
Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727). In
Southern California, call 1-800-455-4551. You can also press
from your activated Sprint PCS Phone (in
Southern California, press ).
A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer (24 hours a
day) and be happy to assist you.
Our services are provided to you under certain terms and
conditions — all of which are listed in the brochure
included in your Sprint PCS Phone Box.

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Determine if your phone is preactivated. 1
How to activate your phone. 1
What you should know before you call. 2
What you should have handy. 2
How to unlock your phone. 3
How to get help. 3
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Installing the Battery. 19
Charging the Battery. 19
Charging with the Dual-Slot Desktop Charger. 20
Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off. 21
Standby mode. 21
Power Save mode. 22
Conversation Mode. 22
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Making a call. 23
Ending a Call. 23
Answering a call. 24
Correcting dialing mistakes. 24
Prepend dialing. 24
Automatic hyphenation. 25
What you’ll see. 27
Voice calling experience. 27
Using Caller ID. 28
Call Waiting. 29
Answering a Call Waiting call. 29

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Deactivating Call Waiting. 30
Using Three-Way Calling. 30
Using Call Forwarding. 31
Redialing calls. 31
Displaying your own phone number. 32
Adjusting voice volume. 32
Adjusting ring volume. 32
To silence the ringer. 33
Missed call alert. 33
Dropped call alert. 33
Failed call alert. 34
Minute Beep. 34
To mute a call. 35
Incoming call notification. 35
Tone length setting. 37
Alerts settings. 37
Any Key Answer. 38
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Setting the alarm 39
Setting the alarm ring type (or sound) 40
Setting the alarm ring volume 41
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Ring type setting for voice calls. 43
Ring volume setting for voice calls. 43
Ring tone mute. 44
Ring type setting for message calls. 44
Ring volume setting for message calls. 45
Ring type setting for roaming calls. 45
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Reviewing a Voice Memo 47

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Tips on recording names. 48
Training the phone for Voice-Activated Dialing. 49
Voice Dialing Activation. 50
Placing a Call Using Voice Dialing. 51
Reviewing Voice Dialing Entries. 51
Erasing Voice Dialing Entries. 52
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Calling 911. 54
Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance. 54
Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services. 54
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Message Memory Capacity. 55
Message Ringing. 55
Setting up your Voicemail box. 56
Reviewing Voicemail messages. 56
One-Touch Access to your Voicemail box. 56
Reviewing Messages. 57
Messages and Lock mode. 57
Reviewing Numeric Pages and Text Messages. 57
Message Options. 58
Erasing Messages. 59
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Viewing your Internal Phone Book. 60
Storing phone numbers and names. 60
Storing numbers shortcut. 61
Storing phone numbers at the end of a call. 61
Finding entries by location. 62
Finding entries by name. 63
Internal Phone Book services. 64

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Editing Internal Phone Book numbers. 65
Secret phone book numbers. 65
Erasing the Internal Phone Book. 66
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Dialing by memory location. 67
Memory Dialing Shortcuts. 67
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Pause Dialing. 68
Storing pauses in a phone book entry. 69
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Lock Mode. 72
Lock code setting. 73
Locking the phone. 73
Dialing in Lock mode. 74
Call limiting options. 74
Special numbers. 77
Storing special numbers. 77
Dialing special numbers in Lock mode. 77
Resetting your phone. 78
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Receiving a fax. 81
Receiving a data file. 82
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Launching the MiniBrowser. 84
To exit the MiniBrowser. 85
The MiniBrowser Soft keys. 85
Navigating the MiniBrowser. 86
Entering text, numbers, or symbols. 88
Using Links. 88
Initiating a phone call from the MiniBrowser. 88