Sanyo VL-2300 User manual

●SettingUpService
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●Sprint PCS
Service Features
●SafetyandWarranty
Sprint PCSVisionSM Phone
VI-2300 by Sanyo®
Sprint PCS® Phone Guide

Sprint PCS®Service
www.sprint.com
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Sprint PCSVisionSM Phone
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Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting UpService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting Started WithSprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setting UpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sprint PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2A. Your Sprint PCS Phone:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
FrontViewofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewing the DisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
FeaturesofYour Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
UsingYour Phone’s Batteryand Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2B. ControllingYourPhone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
TTY UseWithSprint PCSService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

2C. SettingYour Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
UsingYour Phone’s LockFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Erasing the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Erasing All Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Resetting and LockingYour PhoneThroughSMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Security FeaturesforSprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
2D. Controlling YourRoamingExperience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
SettingYour Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Controlling RoamingCharges Using CallGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
2E. NavigatingThrough Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Making a CallFromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Savinga Phone Number FromCallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Prependinga Phone Number FromCall History . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Erasing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Displayingthe Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
FindingContacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Contacts List Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Editinga ContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Erasing a Contacts Entry Fromthe List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Assigning an Image to a ContactsEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Selecting a Ringer foran Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Secret ContactsEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
2H. Using thePhone’s Scheduler andTools . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Managing the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
UsingYour Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Using the CallAlarm Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Using theTo Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Purging All Events,CallAlarms, orTo Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . .135
Personal InformationManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
UsingYour Phone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Downloading FilesThroughSprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
2I. UsingYour Phone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
UsingVoice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Setting Up ScreenCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
2J. Using Sprint PCS Ready Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Getting Started WithSprint PCS ReadyLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCSReadyLink Call . . . . . . . . . .162
Adding and EditingReadyLink Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Erasing Ready Link List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
UpdatingYour Sprint PCS ReadyLink Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Using CallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Using CallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
3B. Sprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Getting Started WithSprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Understanding Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Accessing AlternateEmail Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Using Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
ExperiencingWireless Online Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Downloading PremiumServicesContent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Accessing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Accessing ScreenSavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Exploring theWeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Sprint PCSVisionFAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
3C. Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Getting Started WithSprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . .248
CreatingYour Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Making a CallWith Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . .251
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .253
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Getting the Most Out ofYour Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccesstoYour Phone . . . . . . . . . .257
UsingYour PhoneWitha Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
CaringfortheBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . .262
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Phone Guide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271

i
Welcome to Sprint
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.
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.

ii
Introduction
This PhoneGuide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧Section 1: Getting Started
⽧Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone
⽧Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
⽧Section 4: Safety Guidelines andWarranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special
shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most
of your new phone and service.TheTable of Contents and
Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.
You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each
section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific
feature, simply locate that section in theTable of Contents
and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that
section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Getting Started
Section 1

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Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
⽧Getting StartedWithSprint PCS Service
⽧SettingUpYourVoicemail
⽧Sprint PCSAccount Passwords
⽧GettingHelp
Setting upserviceonyour newSprint PCSPhone isquickand
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.
Setting Up Service

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
GettingStartedWithSprint PCSService
DeterminingifYourPhoneisAlready Activated
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.
UnlockingYour Phone
To unlock yourphone,follow these easy steps:
1. Press to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (left softkey).
Note:To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey
text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s
display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re
viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip:If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of
either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone number or try 0000
or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call Sprint Customer Service 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.
To set upyour voicemail:
1. Press and hold .
2. Follow the 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 ,
bypassingthe needforyouto enter yourpass code)
Note:If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail
account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail passcode.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 186.
Setting Up Service

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Sprint PCS Account Passwords
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.
Account Password
If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account password
to sign on to www.sprint.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.sprint.com.
VoicemailPassword
You’ll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when
you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up YourVoicemail”on
page 5 for more information on your voicemail password.
Sprint PCSVisionPassword
With yourVI-2300 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.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4PCS(4727).

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7
GettingHelp
Visit www.sprint.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 Online Invoicing 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
ReachingSprintCustomer Service
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:
䢇Dial on your Sprint PCS Phone
䢇Sign on to your account at www.sprint.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
Setting Up Service

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ReceivingAutomatedInvoicing Information
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.)
To access automatedinvoicinginformation:
䊳Press .
Note:This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
Sprint PCSDirectory Assistance
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.
To callSprint PCSDirectoryAssistance:
䊳Press .