Sanyo SCP 4900 Technical manual

Online User’s Guide
Dual-Band PCS Phone
SCP-4900

TableofContents
WelcometoSprint ...........................................1
IntroductiontothisOnlineUser’sGuide .....................3
SECTION1:GettingStarted ...................................5
1A. SettingUpService ......................................................7
GettingStartedWithPCSService .....................................................8
SettingUpYourVoicemail ............................................................9
GettingHelp .......................................................................10
SECTION2:UnderstandingYourPhone .....................13
2A. YourPCS Phone: TheBasics ..........................................15
FrontViewofPhone .................................................................16
ViewingtheDisplayScreen ..........................................................18
FeaturesofYourSCP-4900 ..........................................................19
TurningYourPhoneONandOFF ....................................................20
UsingtheBattery ...................................................................20
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber .....................................................23
MakingandAnsweringCalls ........................................................23
MakingCalls .....................................................................23
AnsweringCalls ..................................................................24
UsingtheSpeakerphone ..........................................................25
ChangingRingerVolume .........................................................25
AdjustingVolumeDuringaConversation ..........................................25
MutingaCall.....................................................................26
MissedCallNotification ...........................................................26
CallingEmergencyNumbers......................................................26
DialingOptions ..................................................................27
In-CallOptions ...................................................................28
End-of-CallOptions ..............................................................29
SavingaPhoneNumber ..........................................................30
FindingaPhoneNumber .........................................................30
DialingandSavingPhoneNumbersWithPauses ..................................31
Four-DigitDialing ................................................................31
DialingFromtheInternalPhoneBook ............................................32
UsingOne-TouchSpeedDialing...................................................32

UnlockingYourPhone ..............................................................53
LockingtheKeypad .................................................................53
UnlockingtheKeypad...............................................................53
ChangingtheLockCode ............................................................53
CallinginLockMode ...............................................................54
RestrictingCalls ....................................................................54
UsingSpecialNumbers .............................................................55
ErasingtheInternalPhoneBook ....................................................55
ErasingtheDownloads..............................................................56
ResettingYourPhone ...............................................................56
ResettingandLockingYourPhonethroughSMS .....................................56
SecurityFeaturesforPCSVision .....................................................58
AutomatingYourPCSVisionPassword .............................................58
SigningInandOutofPCSVisionServices ..........................................59
2D. ControllingYourRoamingExperience ................................61
UnderstandingRoaming............................................................62
SettingYourPhone’sRoamMode ....................................................63
ControllingRoamingChargesUsingCallGuard .....................................64
2E. NavigatingThroughMenus ...........................................67
MenuNavigation ...................................................................68
MenuStructure .....................................................................68
ViewingtheMenus ..................................................................69
2F. ManagingCallHistory ................................................71
ViewingHistory .....................................................................72
CallHistoryOptions .................................................................72
MakingaCallFromCallHistory .....................................................73
SavingaPhoneNumberFromCallHistory ...........................................73
PrependingaPhoneNumberFromCallHistory ......................................74
ErasingCallHistory .................................................................75
2G. UsingtheInternal PhoneBook ........................................77
InternalPhoneBookEntryOptions ..................................................78
SelectingaCharacterInputMode....................................................78
EnteringCharactersUsingT9TextInput...........................................79
AddingaWordtotheT9Database .................................................79
EnteringCharactersbyTappingtheKeypad ........................................80
2B. ControllingYourPhone’sSettings ....................................33
AdjustingthePhone’sVolumeSettings ...............................................34
RingerTypes........................................................................35
SelectingRingerTypesforVoiceCalls ..............................................35
SelectingRingerTypesforVoicemail...............................................36
SelectingRingerTypesforMessages ...............................................36
SelectingaToneLength .............................................................36
SettingaStart-up/Power-offTone....................................................37
UsingVoicePrompt .................................................................37
AlertNotification ...................................................................38
SilentMode.........................................................................39
ChangingtheGreeting ..............................................................39
ChangingtheBacklightTimeLength ................................................40
SettingFontSize ....................................................................41
ChangingtheDisplayColor .........................................................41
ChangingtheDisplayScreen ........................................................42
SettingtheDisplayforIncomingCalls ...............................................42
SettingtheDisplayfortheStandbyMode .............................................43
ScreenSavers .......................................................................44
ChangingtheContrast ..............................................................44
SettingMainMenuDesign ..........................................................45
SettingSleepMode ..................................................................45
SettingMessageNotification ........................................................45
SettingAirplaneMode...............................................................46
SettingAnyKeyAnswer ..............................................................46
SettingAutoAnswer .................................................................47
AbbreviatedDialing .................................................................47
SettingHeadsetMode ...............................................................48
SettingMyShortcut .................................................................48
ChangingtheMenuLanguage ......................................................48
PositionLocation ...................................................................49
SettingTTYMode ...................................................................50
2C. SettingYourPhone’sSecurity .........................................51
AccessingtheSecurityMenu .........................................................52
LockingYourPhone ................................................................52

UsingtheCalculator ...............................................................104
PlayingGames ....................................................................105
UsingtheWorldClock .............................................................105
DownloadingFiles.................................................................106
DownloadingfromYourPCwithMultimediaMaster ................................106
ViewingtheDownloadedRingerDataSize ..........................................109
ErasingAllDownloadedData ......................................................109
DownloadingthroughWirelessWeb ................................................110
ConfirmingtheDownloadedData ..................................................113
ViewingtheDownloadedDataSize .................................................118
2I. UsingYourPhone’sVoiceServices ..................................121
UsingVoice-ActivatedDialing ......................................................122
ProgrammingVoiceDialTagtoYourPhone ........................................122
ErasingAllVoiceDialTags .........................................................123
RecordingMemos .................................................................123
MemoOptions.....................................................................125
ErasingAllMemos .................................................................126
SettingUpScreenCall .............................................................127
SECTION3:UsingPCSServiceFeatures...................131
3A. PCSServiceFeatures:TheBasics ...................................133
UsingVoicemail ...................................................................134
SettingUpYourVoicemail .......................................................134
VoicemailNotification ...........................................................134
NewVoicemailMessageAlerts ....................................................135
RetrievingYourVoicemailMessages ..............................................135
VoicemailOptions ...............................................................136
ClearingtheMessageIcon .......................................................138
UsingCallerID ....................................................................138
RespondingtoCallWaiting ........................................................138
MakingaThree-WayCall ..........................................................139
UsingCallForwarding .............................................................140
3B. PCSVision ............................................................141
BrowsingtheWebonYourPhone ...................................................142
LaunchingtheWeb..............................................................142
YourUserName .................................................................142
UsingSmartPunctuation .........................................................81
EnteringSymbols,NumbersandSmilePictures ....................................81
AddingaNewInternalPhoneBookEntry ............................................82
FindingInternalPhoneBookEntries ................................................83
AddingaPhoneNumberorAddresstoanInternalPhoneBookEntry ..................85
EditinganInternalPhoneBookEntry’sPhoneNumber ..............................85
EditinganInternalPhoneBookEntry ...............................................86
SelectingaRinger/ImageTypeforanEntry ..........................................87
SecretInternalPhoneBookEntries ..................................................88
DialingPCSServices ................................................................88
StoringSpecialNumbersinthePhoneBook..........................................89
UsingDifferentDialingMethods .....................................................90
MyPCSPhoneNumber .............................................................91
2H. PersonalOrganizer ....................................................93
ManagingSchedules................................................................94
AddinganEventtotheScheduler ....................................................95
EventAlerts .........................................................................96
EventAlertMenu ...................................................................96
EditingEventsOptions ..............................................................96
AddingaCallAlarmtotheScheduler.................................................97
CallAlarmAlerts ....................................................................97
CallAlarmMenu ...................................................................98
EditingCallAlarmsOptions .........................................................98
ErasingaDay’sEventsorCallAlarms ................................................99
GoingtoToday’sSchedulerMenu....................................................99
AddingToDoItems ................................................................100
ViewingToDoItems ...............................................................100
EditingToDoItems................................................................100
DeletingToDofromtheList ........................................................101
ViewingEvent,CallAlarmorToDoList .............................................101
PurgingAllEvents,CallAlarmsorToDoList ........................................102
PersonalInformationManagement ................................................102
DisplayingUserAddress ............................................................103
GettingtoknowIconIndication ....................................................103
DisplayingtheVersionInformation ................................................104

3C. PCSVoiceCommand .................................................169
GettingStartedWithPCSVoiceCommand ..........................................170
CreatingYourOwnAddressBook ...................................................170
MakingaCallWithPCSVoiceCommand ...........................................171
AccessingInformationUsingPCSVoiceCommand ..................................171
SECTION4:SafetyGuidelinesandWarrantyInformation ...173
4A. Safety ................................................................175
GettingtheMostOutofYourReception .............................................176
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccesstoYourPhone ...................................177
CaringfortheBattery ..............................................................180
AcknowledgingSpecialPrecautionsandtheFCCNotice .............................181
Owner’sRecord ....................................................................184
UserGuideProprietaryNotice ......................................................184
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty ............................................185
Manufacturer’sWarranty ..........................................................186
Index .......................................................189
NetGuard .......................................................................143
BrowsingtheWeb ...............................................................144
SettingUpaWebConnection.....................................................147
Messaging ........................................................................148
MessageTypes ...................................................................148
PCSMessages .....................................................................148
NewMessages ...................................................................148
MessageStorage.................................................................148
DisplayingMessages.............................................................149
ChangingtheDisplayingFontSizeofaMessage ..................................149
MessageOptions ................................................................150
ExtractingPhoneNumbersFromaMessage ......................................150
PrependingaPhoneNumberFromaMessage ....................................151
ExtractingE-MailAddressesFromaMessage .....................................152
ExtractingURLsFromaMessage.................................................152
CreatingFoldersforMessages ....................................................153
AddingaFolderforMessages .....................................................154
MovingaMessageIntotheOtherFolder ..........................................154
EditingFolders ..................................................................155
ErasingaFolderIncludingMessages .............................................155
ErasingAllMessages.............................................................156
SigningUpforPCSUpdates ......................................................156
PCSShortMail ....................................................................157
UsingPCSShortMail ............................................................157
Email .............................................................................159
UsingPCSEmail ................................................................159
AccessingPCSEmailMessages ...................................................159
ComposingPCSEmailMessages .................................................159
Chat ..............................................................................160
Ringers ...........................................................................161
ScreenSavers......................................................................163
Games ............................................................................165
PCSBusinessConnectionPersonalEdition .........................................166
PCSVisionFAQs ...................................................................167

Welcome to Sprint
Sprintbuiltthelargestall-PCSnationwidenetworkwithadvanced
multimediaservicesandclearcalls,reachingmorethan230million
peopleforclarityyoucanseeandhear.Webuiltournetworktogiveyouwhat
webelieveyoureallywantfromawirelessphone,clearsound,private
conversationsandtime-savingfeatures.
ButwithSprint,youcandosomethingevenmorefar-reaching–simplify
yourlife.Ouradvancedtechnologyisdesignedtogrowwithyour
communicationsneedssothatonedayyou'llbeabletorelyentirelyonyour
PCSPhonetostayconnected.
Thisguidewillfamiliarizeyouwithourtechnologyandwithyournew
PCSPhonethroughsimple,easy-to-followinstructions.Ifyouhavealready
reviewedtheStartHereGuide,whichwaspackagedwithyournewphone,
thenyou'rereadytoexploretheadvancedfeaturesoutlinedinthisguide.
IfyouhavenotreadyourStartHereGuide,gotoSectionOne-GettingStarted.
Thissectionprovidesalltheinformationyouneedtoquicklyactivate
yourphone,setupyourvoicemailandmuchmore.Italsocontains
informationonhowtocontactSprintshouldyouhavequestionsabout
service,wanttopurchaseadditionalproductsorservices,orjusttocheckyour
accountbalance.
ThankyouforchoosingSprint.
1

Introduction to this
Online User’s Guide
ThisOnlineUser'sGuideintroducesyoutoPCSServiceandallthefeatures
ofyournewphone.It'sdividedintofoursections:
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 3: Using PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Throughouttheguide,you'llfindtipsthathighlightspecialshortcuts
andtimelyreminderstohelpyoumakethemostofyournewphoneand
service.TheTableofContentsandIndexwillhelpyoulocatespecific
informationquickly.
You'llgetthemostoutofyourphoneifyoureadeachsection.However,if
you'dliketogetrighttoaspecificfeature,simplyturntothatpage.Followthe
instructionsinthatsectionandyou'llbereadytouseyourphoneinnotime.
Tip: You can print out this guide to keep on hand or view it online. If
you're viewing it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents
or on any page reference within a section to go directly to that topic.
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Section 1
Getting Started 5
Getting Started
4
Section 1

Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
Getting Started With PCS Service
Setting Up Voicemail
Getting Help
Thissectionwalksyouthroughthebasicsofsettingupservicefor
yourPCSPhone,includingunlockingandactivatingyourphone,
settingupyourvoicemailandhowtocontactSprintforassistancewith
yourPCSService.
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SettingUpYourVoicemail
AllunansweredcallstoyourPCSPhoneareautomaticallytransferredto
voicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.Therefore,youwill
wanttosetupyourvoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyour
PCSPhoneisactivated.
Tosetupvoicemail:
1. Pressandhold .
2. Followthesystempromptstocreateyourpasscode,recordyour
greeting,recordyournameannouncementandchoosewhetherto
activateOne-TouchMessageAccess(afeaturethatletsyoupressone
keytoaccessmessagesandbypassestheneedforyoutoenteryour
passcode).
Note: The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.
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GettingStartedWithPCSService
Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated
IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailorpurchaseditataSprintStore,it
probablyhasbeenactivated.Allyouneedtodoisunlockyourphone.
Ifyourphoneisnotactivated,pleaserefertotheStartHereGuideincluded
withyourphone.
Unlocking Your Phone
Followthesestepstounlockyourphone:
1. Pressandhold toturnthephoneon.
2. When“Locked”or“FullLocked”isshownonthedisplay,press
(leftsoftkey).
3. Enteryourfour-digitlockcode.Forsecuritypurposes,thecodeisnot
visibleasyoutype.
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of
either your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000.
If none of these work, call PCS Customer Service Solutions at
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Activating Your Phone
Toactivateyourphone,followthedirectionsintheStartHereGuidethat
wasincludedwithyourphone.
Unlock
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PCS Directory Assistance
PCSDirectoryAssistanceprovidesavarietyofservices,including
residential,businessandgovernmentlistings;assistancewithlocalor
long-distancecalls;movielistings;hotel,restaurantandshopping
informationandmajorlocaleventinformation.Thereisaper-callcharge
andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
Press .
PCS Operator Services
PCSOperatorServicescanprovideassistanceinplacingcollectcallsor
callsbilledtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorathirdparty.
Press .
Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitus
onlineatwww.sprintpcs.com.
Note: PCS Operator Services may not be available in all
Affiliate markets.
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1A: Setting Up Service 11
GettingHelp
Visiting Our Web Site
Stopbywww.sprintpcs.comandlogontogetup-to-dateinformationon
PCSServices,optionsandmore.
Youcanalso:
Review coverage maps
Learn how to use voicemail
Access your account information
Purchase accessories
Add additional options to your service plan
Check out frequently asked questions
And more
PCS Customer Service Solutions
Claire,yourvirtualservicerepresentativeisavailabletoassistyou24
hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Visitheratwww.sprintpcs.combylogging
onandclickingonClaire’sDirectoryforServiceSolutions.
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
Foryourconvenience,yourphonegivesyouaccesstoinvoicing
informationonyourPCSAccount.Thisinformationincludesbalance
due,paymentreceived,invoicingcycleandtheamountofminutesand/or
datausedsinceyourlastinvoicingcycle.(Anominalfeeand/orairtime
chargesmayapply.)
Toaccessthisinformation:
Press .
Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate markets.
Section 1: Getting Started
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Section 2
Understanding Your Phone 13
Understanding Your
Phone
Section 2

14
Section 2A
Your PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section
Front View of Phone
Viewing the Display Screen
Features of Your Phone
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Using the Battery and Charger
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
YourPCSPhoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpand
yourabilitytostayconnectedtothepeopleandinformationthatare
importanttoyou.Thissectionwillguideyouthroughthebasicsofyour
phoneandyou’llbeonyourwaytousingitinnotime.
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Your Phone’s Features
1. Volumekeys: Letsyouadjustthereceivervolumeduringacall,or
ringervolumeinStandbymode.Letsyouofftheringerwhileringing.
2. Memokey: LongpressforMemorecording,andshortpressforMemo
option.Whenreceivingincomingcalls,longpressforScreenCallstart,
andshortpressforringeroff.
3. Softkey(left): Letsyouselectthemenucorrespondingtothebottom
leftlineontheLCD.
4. Navigationkey: Letsyounavigatequicklyandeasilythroughthe
menuoptions.Ittakesashortcuttothemenu(seepage48forsetting).
5. WEB: LetsyoulaunchtheBrowser.
6. TALK: Letsyouplaceacall,receiveacall,answerCallWaiting,use
Three-WayCallingandVoiceDial.
7. Menu/OK: Letsyouseethephone’smenus,selectmenuoptions.
8. SPEAKER: LetsyousettheSpeakerPhoneModetoonandoff,use
VoiceDialandlongpressforMemorecording.
9. END/POWER: LetsyoudisconnectacallandreturntoStandbymode.
Letsyoumuteringerwhenreceivingincomingcalls.Orturnsthe
phoneONandOFF.
10.BACK: Allowsyoutoclearcharactersfromthescreen,muteringer
whenreceivingincomingcalls,backupmenulevelsordisplay
Time/Datewhilethephoneisinuse.
LongpressforKeyGuardsettingintheStandbymode.
11.Softkey(right): Letsyouselectthemenucorrespondingtothebottom
rightlineontheLCD.
12.LCD(display): Displaysthephone’smainmenus,features,mode,etc.
13.HeadsetJack: Inserttheplugoftheheadset(mustbepurchased
separately)forhands-freelistening.
14.LED(redlight): IncomingCall/Notification(Message,Voicemailor
Alertsetc.)=Redblinks.
FrontViewofPhone
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14. LED
(red light)
1. Volume keys
2. Memo key
12. LCD (display)
11. Softkey
(right)
9. END/POWER
10. BACK
3. Softkey
(left)
4. Navigation
key
6. TALK
5. WEB
7. Menu/OK
8. SPEAKER
13. Headset
Jack

FeaturesofYourSCP-4900
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyourPCSPhoneSCP-4900.This
phoneiseasy-to-use,reliableandoffersmanysignificantfeaturesand
serviceoptions:
Dual-band capability provides access to other PCS digital and
analog networks where Sprint has implemented roaming
agreements (pages 62-63).
PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode
(pages 141-167).
PCS Mail and Web Short Mail provide quick and convenient text
messaging capabilities (pages 157-159).
PCS Connection Kit offers wireless modem capabilities for your
personal computer in digital mode (page 147).
PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking
someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (pages 169-171).
Downloadable ringers allow you to personalize your phone with
distinct ringers (pages 161-162).
The built-in scheduler lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events (pages 94-102).
Speed Dialing lets you call the phone number stored in the Phone
Book by one touch dialing (pages 90-91).
Phone Book can store up to 300 names, 500 phone numbers,
300 email addresses and 300 web addresses. Each entry can contain 7
phone numbers, 1 Email, 1 Web, Ringer and Image (section 2G).
ViewingtheDisplayScreen
Thislistidentifiesthesymbolsyou’llseeonyourdisplayscreen.
shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have,
the stronger your signal.
means your phone cannot find a signal.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates PCS Vision access is dormant.
indicates PCS Vision access is enabled.
indicates PCS Vision access is disabled.
indicates you have text messages waiting.
indicates you have voicemail messages waiting. Press and hold
to call your voicemal box.
indicates you have text messages and voicemail messages
waiting.
indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network.
shows the level of your battery charge. The more black you see,
the more power you have left. It turns while charging.
indicates you have menus to scroll (in four directions).
indicates the vibrate feature is set to ON.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled.
indicates you have new caller’s message.
indicates the Screen Call Auto setting is ON.
indicates you have new downloaded data.
indicates the Speaker Phone mode is set to ON.
Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network
and whether you’re operating in digital or
analog mode.
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Whenthebatteryreaches95%ofitscapacity,thebatteryicon appears.
Whenthereareapproximatelyfiveminutesoftalktimeleft,thephone
soundsanaudiblealertevery30secondsandthenpowersdown.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode and
browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to charge your phone’s battery and watch your indicator to
ensure your levels are okay.
Installing the Battery
YourPCSPhonecomeswithaLiIonbattery.Followthesestepstoinstallit:
1. Placethebatteryintothespacebeneaththeantennawiththemetal
contactsatthebottom,facingdownward.
2. Gentlypressdownuntilit’sinplaceandthebatteryreleaselatchsnaps.
Removing the Battery
Toremoveyourbatteryforcharging,orforanyotherreason,followthese
easysteps:
1. Makesurethepowerisoffsothatyoudon’tloseanystorednumbers
ormessages.
2. Pressupthebatteryreleaselatchandholdthebattery.
3. Thenpullitupandoutata45-degreeangle.
TurningYourPhoneONandOFF
Turning Your Phone ON
Toturnyourphoneon,pressandhold .
OnceyourphoneisON,itdisplays“Lookingforservice...”indicatingthat
yourphoneissearchingforasignal.Whenyourphonefindsasignal,it
automaticallyentersStandbymode–thephone’sidlestate.Atthispoint,
youarereadytobeginmakingandreceivingcalls.
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalafter15minutesofsearching,a
PowerSavefeatureisautomaticallyactivated.Whenasignalisfound,your
phoneautomaticallyreturnstoStandbymode.
InPowerSavemode,yourphonesearchesforasignalperiodicallywithout
yourintervention.YoucanalsoinitiateasearchforPCSServicebypressing
anykey(whenyourphoneisturnedON).
Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when
you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone OFF
Pressandhold untilyouseethepoweringdownanimationonthe
displayscreen.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebattery
ischarging).
UsingtheBattery
Battery Capacity
YourPCSPhoneisequippedwithaLithiumIon(LiIon)battery.
Itallowsyoutorechargeyourbatterybeforeitisfullydrained.Thebattery
providesapproximately4.5hoursofcontinuousdigitaltalktime
(2.5hoursinanalog)orapproximately16daysofcontinuousdigital
standbytime(23hoursinanalog).
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DisplayingYourPhoneNumber
Justincaseyouforgetyourphonenumber,yourPCSPhonecan
remindyou.
Todisplayyourphonenumber:
1. FromtheStandbymode,press todisplaythemainmenu.
2. HighlightPhoneInfoandpress .
3. HighlightMyPhone#andpress .
MakingandAnsweringCalls
MakingCalls
YourPCSPhoneoffersmanydifferentwaystomakecalls,including
PCSVoiceCommandSM (pages169-171),SpeedDialing(pages90-91)and
usingCallHistory(page73).
Tomakeacallusingyourkeypad:
1. Makesureyourphoneison.
2. Enteraphonenumber.(Ifyoumakeamistakewhiledialing,
press toeraseonedigitatatime.Pressandhold toerase
theentirenumber.)
3. Press or (TomakeacallwhenyouareroamingandCall
Guardisenabled,press ,highlightRoamCallor
Roam:SpeakerOnandpress .)
4. Whenyou’refinished,press .
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press or twice.
Tip: When making calls off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
Charging the Battery
YourPCSPhonecomeswitharechargeablebattery.Youshouldchargethe
batteryassoonaspossiblesoyoucanbeginusingyourphone.
Keepingtrackofyourbattery’schargeisimportant.Ifyourbatterylevel
becomestoolow,yourphoneautomaticallyturnsoffandyouwillloseall
theinformationyouwerejustworkingon.Foraquickcheckofyour
phone’sbatterylevel,glanceatthebatterychargeindicatorlocatedinthe
upper-rightcornerofyourphone’sdisplayscreen.Ifthebatterychargeis
gettingtoolow,thebatteryicon appearsandthephonesoundsa
warningtone.
AlwaysuseaSprint-approveddesktopcharger,travelchargerorvehicle
poweradaptertochargeyourbattery.
Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your
phone and void the warranty.
Using the Travel Charger
Tousethetravelchargerprovidedwithyourphone:
Useonlyanapprovedchargerwithyourphone.
1. PlugtheTravelChargerintoawalloutlet.
2. PlugtheotherendintotheTravelChargerintothebottomofyour
phone,withthebatteryinstalled.
Charging when your phone is turned on:
The battery icon appears on the display while charging.
The battery icon turns to when charging is complete.
Charging when your phone is turned off:
The battery icon appears, and the message “BATTERY
CHARGING-Power Off-” is shown on the display while charging.
When the battery is completely discharged, you may wait for several
minutes until the message is shown on the display. The battery icon
turns to , and message changes to “CHARGING COMPLETE-
Power Off-” when charging complete.
Ittakesapproximately3.5hourstofullyrechargeacompletelyrundown
battery.WiththeSprint-approvedLiIonbattery,itisokaytorechargethe
batterybeforeitbecomescompletelyrundown.
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UsingtheSpeakerphone
Thespeakerphonefeatureletsyouhearaudiothroughthespeakerand
talkwithoutholdingthephone.Whenthespeakerphoneisactivated,use
thevolumecontrolkeysonthesideofthephonetoadjustthevolume.
Toturnthespeakerphoneonduringacall:
Press .
OR
Press , highlight
Speaker On and press .
Toturnthespeakerphoneoffduringacall:
Press .
OR
Press , highlight
Speaker Off and press .
ChangingRingerVolume
Tochangetheringervolume,adjustthevolumekeysonthesideofyour
phonewhenthephoneisinStandbymode.
Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting
the Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 34.
AdjustingVolumeDuringaConversation
Whetheryouneedtohearmoreorlessofaconversation,adjustthevolume
keysonthesideofyourphoneor or oftheNavigationkeyduringacall.
AnsweringCalls
1. Makesureyourphoneison.Ifyourphoneisoff,incomingcallsgo
tovoicemail.
2. Whenacallcomesin,answerthecallbypressing or .
Dependingonyoursettings,yourPCSPhonenotifiesyouofincoming
callsinthefollowingways:
Thephoneringsorvibrates.
TheLEDflashes.
Thebacklightilluminates.
Thescreendisplaysanincomingcallmessage.
Ifavailable,thephonenumberofthecallerisdisplayed.
IfthephonenumberisinyourInternalPhoneBook,thePhoneBook
entry’snameisdisplayed.
Thefollowingoptionsarealsodisplayedbypressing .Toselectan
option,highlightitandpress .
CallGuardtoanswerthecallwhenyouareinroaming.
See“CallGuard”onpages64-65.
Answertoanswerthecall.
Answer:SpeakertoanswerthecallwhenSpeakerphonemode.
SkiptohanguptheincomingcallandreturntoWebwhileyouareinthe
Weboperation.(ThisfeatureappearswhenPCSVisionaccessisdormant.)
ScreenCalltoanswerthecallbyusingpre-recordedannouncement.
(ThisfeatureappearswhenyouareinSprintServiceareaordigital
roamingarea.)Seepage127forsettingup.
QuietRingertomutetheringer.(Thisfeatureappearswhentheringer
isset.)
ToansweracallwhenyouareroamingandCallGuardisenabled,you
mustpress ,highlightAnswerorAnswer:Speakerandpress
toanswerthecall.See“CallGuard”onpages64-65.
Note: If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.
3. Todisconnectthecall,press .
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DialingOptions
Dialingoptionsaredisplayedwhenyoupress afterentering
numbersintheStandbymode.
Toselectanoption,highlightitandpress .

Call todialthephonenumber.(IfyouareroamingandhavetheCall
Guardfeatureactivated,youneedtotakeextrastep.See“CallGuard”on
pages64-65.)

Call:SpeakerOn todialthephonenumberwithSpeakerPhonemode.
(IfyouareroamingandhavetheCallGuardfeatureactivated,Youneed
totakeextrastep.Seethe“CallGuard”onpages64-65.)
SavePhone#tosavethephonenumberinyourInternalPhoneBook.
(See“SavingaPhoneNumber”onpage30.)
HardPausetoinsertahardpause.(See“DialingandSavingPhone
NumbersWithPauses”onpage31.)
2-SecondPausetoinserta2-secondpause.(See“Dialingand
SavingPhoneNumbersWithPauses”onpage31.)
Hyphentoinsertahyphenmanuallywhereyoulike,howevertheyare
mainlyforshow.
Tip: To speed dial a phone number from the Standby mode, press and
hold appropriate speed dial key locations 2-9. See pages 90-91 for setting.
(This feature will not work when you are roaming and Call Guard is
enabled.)
Thisoptionappearswhenyouenter4-digitandpress .
Abbrev.DialtodialthephonenumberinyourInternalPhoneBook
thatendswiththefourdigitsyouenter.(See“Four-DigitDialing”on
page31.)
Thisoptionappearswhenyouentermorethan4-digitandpress .
FindtodisplayInternalPhoneBookentriesthatendswiththedigits
youenter.(See“FindingaPhoneNumber”onpage30.)
T
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MutingaCall
Therearetimeswhenit’snecessarytomuteacallsothatyourcallerdoes
nothearyouorcertainbackgroundnoise.
Tousethisfunctionduringacall:
Press ,highlightMuteandpress .Whenthephoneis
muted,“Mute”appearsonthedisplay.
Tounmuteacall:
Press ,highlightUnmuteandpress .
MissedCallNotification
Whenanincomingcallisnotanswered,theMissedCalllogisdisplayed
onyourscreen.
TodisplaytheMissedCallentry:
Press (leftsoftkey).
Ifthephoneislocked,youneedtopress (leftsoftkey),then
enterthelockcodeandpress (leftsoftkey).
TodialtheMissedCallentry’sphonenumber:
Highlighttheentryandpress or .
CallingEmergencyNumbers
Youcanplacecallsto911(dial andpress ),
evenifyourphoneislockedoryouraccountisrestricted.Oncethedialis
made,youwillenterEmergencyMode.Thephonetriestodialto911
automaticallyuntilthedialwillbeconnected.Whileyouareinthe
EmergencyMode,allphonecallscanbereceived.
ToexitfromtheEmergencymode,followtheseinstructions:
1. Press todisplaytheoptions.
2. HighlightExitEmergencyandpress .
View
Unlock
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End-of-CallOptions
Afterreceivingacallfromormakingacalltoaphonenumberthatisnot
inyourInternalPhoneBook,thephonenumberandthedurationofthe
callisdisplayed.Youcandisplaythefollowingmenuoptionsbypressing
within10secondsafterdisconnectingthecall.
Toselectanoption,highlightitandpress .
CallAgaintodialthephonenumber.
Call:SpeakerOntodialthephonenumberwithSpeakerPhonemode.
SavePhone#tosavethephonenumberinyourInternalPhoneBook.
(See“SavingaPhoneNumber”onpage30.)
Afterreceivingacallfromormakingacalltoaphonenumberthatisin
yourInternalPhoneBook,thePhoneBookentryname,phonenumber
andthedurationofthecallaredisplayed.Youcandisplaythefollowing
menuoptionsbypressing within10secondsafterdisconnecting
thecall.
Toselectanoption,highlightitandpress .
CallAgaintodialthephonenumber.
Call:SpeakerOntodialthephonenumberwithSpeakerPhonemode.
Alternatetosavetheotherphonenumberintothesameentryinyour
InternalPhoneBook.
Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as
No ID or Restricted.
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In-CallOptions
Duringacall,yourphonedisplaysmenuoptionsbypressing .
Toselectanoption,highlightitandpress .
MuteorUnmute
SelectMutetomuteyourphone’smicrophone.SelectUnmuteto
reactivatethemicrophone.
SpeakerOnorSpeakerOfftoroutethephone’saudiothroughthe
speaker.Youcanadjustthespeakerphonevolumeusingthevolume
keysonthesideofthephone.
Warning! Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your
ear during Speakerphone use.
Three-WayCalltocallathirdparty.
FlashtoansweranincomingCallWaitingcallorconnectathirdparty
duringThree-WayCalling.
CallHistorytouselikeamainmenu.(See“ManagingCallHistory”on
pages71-75.)
PhoneBooktouselikeamainmenu.(See“UsingtheInternalPhone
Book”onpages77-91.)
Messagingtouselikeamainmenu.(See“Messaging”onpages148-
156.)
Voicemailtouselikeamainmenu.(Seepages134-138.)
Settingstouselikeamainmenu.(See“ControllingYourPhone’s
Settings”onpages33-50.)
Calendartouselikeamainmenu.(See“Calendar”menuinstructions
onpages94-102.)
VoiceServicestouselikeamainmenu.(Seepages121-129.)
PhoneInfotouselikeamainmenu.(Seepages102-104.)
Note: Flash menu appears in Call Waiting and Three-Way Call.
Mute menu does not appear during a 911 call.
Three-Way Call Menu does not appear in Roaming area.
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