Sanyo MM-8300 - Cell Phone 2 MB User manual

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without prior writtenapproval. Sprint,thelogodesign,Sprint PCS and
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Sprint PCSVisionSM Multimedia Phone
MM-8300 by Sanyo®

Table of Contents
Welcometo Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1:GettingStarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. SettingUp Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
GettingStartedWithSprintPCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SettingUpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sprint PCSAccount Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
GettingHelp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Section 2:Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2A. YourSprint PCSPhone:TheBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
FrontViewofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewing theDisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
FeaturesofYourSprint PCSPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TurningYour PhoneOn andOff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
UsingYourPhone’s Battery andCharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changingthe Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Makingand AnsweringCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
2B. ControllingYourPhone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
SoundSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
LocationSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
MessagingSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
AirplaneMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

TTYUseWithSprint PCSService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PhoneSetup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2C. SettingYourPhone’sSecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Accessingthe SecurityMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
UsingYourPhone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
UsingSpecial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Erasing theContacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Erasing AllDownloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
ResettingYour Pictures Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Resettingand LockingYourPhoneThrough SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
SecurityFeaturesforSprintPCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
2D. ControllingYourRoamingExperience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
UnderstandingRoaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
SettingYourPhone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
ControllingRoamingChargesUsing CallGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
2E. NavigatingThroughMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
MenuNavigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
MenuStructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Viewing theMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
2F. ManagingCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
CallHistoryOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Makinga CallFromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
SavingaPhone NumberFromCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
PrependingaPhone NumberFromCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Erasing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
2G. UsingtheContacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
DisplayingtheContactsList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Addinga NewContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
FindingContactsList Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Contacts List EntryOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Addinga PhoneNumber toa Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
EditingaContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Erasing aContacts EntryFromtheList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
AssigningSpeed DialNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Assigningan Imageto aContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Selecting aRinger foranEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
SecretContactsEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
DialingSprint PCSServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
2H. Using the Phone’sCalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
UsingYourPhone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Personal InformationManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
UsingYourPhone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
2I. UsingYour Phone’sVoiceServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
UsingVoice-ActivatedDialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
SettingUp ScreenCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
2J. UsingYour Phone’sBuilt-inCamera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
TakingPictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
StoringPictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
RecordingVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
StoringVideos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

SendingSprint PCSPictureMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
ManagingSprint PCSPictureMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
2K. UsingSprint PCSReadyLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
GettingStartedWithSprintPCS ReadyLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Makingand Receiving aSprint PCSReadyLinkCall . . . . . . . . . .207
Addingand EditingReadyLinkContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Erasing ReadyLink List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
UpdatingSprint PCSReady LinkLists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
ManagingSprint PCSReadyLink Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
2L. UsingYour Phone’sBuilt-InMediaPlayer . . . . . . . . . . .231
YourMultimedia ChannelOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
AccessingYourMedia Player’s ChannelListings . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
PlayingaVideoorAudioClip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
MultimediaFAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Section 3:Sprint PCSService Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
3A. Sprint PCS ServiceFeatures:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
UsingSMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
UsingCallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Respondingto CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
MakingaThree-WayCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
UsingCallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
3B. Sprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
GettingStartedWithSprintPCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
AccessingMessaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
DownloadingPremiumServicesContent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Exploring theWeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Sprint PCSVisionFAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
3C. Sprint PCSVoiceCommand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
GettingStartedWithSprintPCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . .288
CreatingYour OwnAddressBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Makinga CallWithSprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
AccessingInformationUsingSprint PCSVoice Command . . . .291
Section 4:SafetyandWarrantyInformation . . . . . . . .293
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Gettingthe Most Out ofYourReception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
MaintainingSafeUseof andAccess toYourPhone . . . . . . . . . .298
CaringfortheBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
AcknowledgingSpecial Precautionsandthe FCC Notice . . . . .301
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
PhoneGuide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311

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Welcome to Sprint
Sprinthasthemostcomplete,all-digitalwireless
networkinthenation.Dependonit.
Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless
technology available.We built our complete, nationwide
network from the ground up, so all your services – whether
it’sVoicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS Picture Mail –
will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide
Sprint PCS Network.
This guide will familiarize you with our technology and
your new Sprint PCS Phone through simple, easy-to-follow
instructions. It’s all right here – from setting up your
account passwords and voicemail to using the most
advanced features of Sprint PCSVisionSM.
Sprint PCS. Now, that’s betterSM.
Welcomeand thank you forchoosing Sprint.

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Introduction
This PhoneGuide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧Section1: Getting Started
⽧Section2: Your Sprint PCS Phone
⽧Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
⽧Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
Throughout thisguide,you’llfind tips that highlight special
shortcutsandtimely remindersto help you makethemost
ofyournewphoneand service.TheTable of Contentsand
Indexwillalsohelp youquicklylocatespecificinformation.
You’ll get themost out of your phone ifyou read each
section. However, if you’d like toget right to aspecific
feature, simplylocate that section intheTable ofContents
and godirectly tothat page.Follow the instructionsin that
section, and you’llbe readyto use yourphonein
notime.

Getting Started
Section 1

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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
⽧GettingStartedWithSprintPCS Service
⽧SettingUpYourVoicemail
⽧SprintPCSAccountPasswords
⽧GettingHelp
SettingupserviceonyournewSprintPCSPhoneisquickand
easy.This section walks you through the necessary steps to
unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish
passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your
Sprint PCS Service.
SettingUpService

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GettingStartedWithSprintPCSService
DeterminingifYourPhoneisAlreadyActivated
If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably
activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your
phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need
to do is unlock it.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Welcome to
Sprint brochure included with your phone.
UnlockingYourPhone
Tounlockyourphone,followtheseeasysteps:
1. Press to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (left softkey).
Note:Toselect asoftkey,pressthesoftkeybutton directly belowthesoftkey
textthatappearsatthe bottomleft andbottomrightofyourphone’s
displayscreen.Softkeyactions changeaccordingtothescreenyou’re
viewingandwillnot appearifthereisnocorrespondingactionavailable.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip:If youcan’t recall your lockcode, tryusing the last four digits of
either your SocialSecurity numberor Sprint PCS Phonenumber or try0000
or NATL(6285). Ifnone of thesework, callSprint CustomerService at:
1-888-211-4PCS(4727).

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
SettingUpYourVoicemail
All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are
automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set
up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your
Sprint PCS Phone is activated.
Tosetupyourvoicemail:
1. Press and hold .
2. Followthe system prompts to:
䡲Create your pass code
䡲Record your greeting
䡲Record your name announcement
䡲Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature that lets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding ,
bypassingtheneedforyoutoenteryourpass code)
Note:Ifyouareconcernedabout unauthorizedaccesstoyourvoicemail
account,Sprintrecommendsyouenableyourvoicemailpass code.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 244.
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SprintPCSAccountPasswords
As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint PCSVision account.To ensure that no one else has
access to your information, you will need to create passwords
to protect your privacy.
AccountPassword
If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account password
to sign on to www.sprintpcs.com and to use when calling Sprint
Customer Service. Your default account password is the last
four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the
account owner (if someone else receives the invoice for your
Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at
www.sprintpcs.com.
VoicemailPassword
You’ll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when
you set up your voicemail. See “Setting UpYourVoicemail”on
page5 formoreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
SprintPCSVisionPassword
With your MM-8300 by Sanyo, you may elect to set up a
Sprint PCSVision Password.This optional password may be
used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and
to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign
on to www.sprintpcs.com or call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4PCS(4727).

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GettingHelp
Visitwww.sprintpcs.com
You can go online to:
䢇Access your account information
䢇Check your minutes used (depending on your
Sprint PCS Service Plan)
䢇View and pay your bill
䢇Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS Online
Billing and Automatic Payment
䢇Purchase accessories
䢇Shop for the latest Sprint PCS Phones
䢇View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options
䢇Learn more about Sprint PCSVision and other great
products like Sprint PCS Picture MailSM, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more
ReachingSprintCustomerService
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:
䢇Dial on your Sprint PCS Phone
䢇Sign on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com
䢇Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)
or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)
䢇Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,
London, KY 40742
ABC
Shift
SettingUpService

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ReceivingAutomatedInvoicingInformation
For your convenience, your phone gives you access to
invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account.This
information includes balance due, payment received,
invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes
used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will
apply.)
Toaccessautomatedinvoicinginformation:
䊳Press .
Note:Thisservicemaynot beavailableinallAffiliateareas.
SprintPCSDirectoryAssistance
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including
residential, business, and government listings; assistance
with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel,
restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.
There is a per-call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.
TocallSprintPCSDirectoryAssistance:
䊳Press .
GHI
GHI
Shift

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SprintPCSOperatorServices
Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local
telephone calling card or third party.
ToaccessSprintPCSOperatorServices:
䊳Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprintpcs.com.
Note:SprintPCSOperatorServices maynot beavailableinall Affiliateareas.
SettingUpService

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