Sprint PCS CDM-120 User manual

Phone Guide
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Table of Contents
WelcometoSprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
YourPhone’sMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Section 1:GettingStarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. SettingUpService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
GettingStartedWith Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SettingUpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Sprint PCSAccount Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
GettingHelp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Section 2: YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2A. YourPhone:TheBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
FrontView ofYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ViewingtheDisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Features ofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
UsingYourPhone’sBatteryand Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
NavigatingThroughPhoneMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
MakingandAnsweringCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2B. ControllingYourPhone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
SoundSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
MessagingSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
AirplaneMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
TTYUseWithSprint PCSService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
TextEntry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
PhoneSetupOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
PhoneInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

2C. SettingYourPhone’sSecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
AccessingtheSecurityMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
UsingYourPhone’sLockFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
UsingSpecialNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Erasing the ContactsList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Erasing the Messages List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Erasing theVoiceMemoList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Restoring DefaultSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
2D. ControllingYourRoaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
UnderstandingRoaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
SettingYourPhone’sRoam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
UsingCallGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Roaming Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
2E. Managing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
ViewingHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
MakingaCallFrom CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Savinga Phone Number From CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Prependinga Phone Number From CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Erasing CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
2F. UsingContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
AddingaNewContacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Finding ContactsEntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
AddingaPhoneNumbertoaContacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Editinga Contacts Entry’sPhoneNumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
AssigningSpeedDialNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Selecting a RingerType foran Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
GroupSetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
MyPhone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
DialingSprint PCSServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

2G. UsingthePhone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
UsingYourPhone’sAlarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
UsingYourPhone’sCalendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingYourPhone’sCountdownTimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
UsingYourPhone’sNotepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
UsingYourPhone’sWorldClock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
UsingYourPhone’sStopWatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
UsingYourPhone’sCalculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
UsingYourPhone’sConversionTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
UsingYourPhone’sFun& Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
2H. UsingYourPhone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
UsingVoice-ActivatedDialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Section 3: Sprint PCSServiceFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
3A. Sprint PCS ServiceFeatures:TheBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
UsingSMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
UsingCallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
MakingaThree-WayCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
UsingCallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
3B. Sprint PCSt
tVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
GettingStartedWithSprint PCStVoice Command . . . . . . . . . .120
CreatingYour Own AddressBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
MakingaCallwith Sprint PCSVoiceCommand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
AccessingInformation Using Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . .126
Section 4: SafetyandWarrantyInformation . . . . . . . .127
4A. ImportantSafety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
MaintainingSafeUse of and Access toYour Phone . . . . . . . . . .129
UsingYour PhoneWith a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Caringforthe Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Owner’sRecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
PhoneGuideProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Welcome to Sprint
Sprintiscommittedtobringingyouthebestwireless
technologyavailable.We built our complete, nationwide
network from the ground up, so all your services
- whether
it’s Voicemail or Caller ID
- will work the same wherever you
go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
Thisguidewill familiarize youwith our technologyand your
newphonethroughsimple,easy-to-follow instructions.It’s
all right here
- fromsetting upyouraccount passwords.
Welcomeand thank youforchoosing Sprint.
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ii
Introduction
This PhoneGuideintroduces you to Sprint PCS Service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
lSection1: Getting Started
lSection2: Your Phone
lSection 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
lSection 4: Safety andWarranty Information
Throughout thisguide, you’ll find tips that highlight special
shortcutsand timely remindersto help youmakethe most
ofyour new phone and service.TheTableofContentsand
Indexwillalsohelpyouquicklylocatespecific information.
You’llget the most out ofyourphoneif youreadeachsection.
However, ifyou’d like toget right toa specificfeature, simply
locatethatsection intheTableof Contentsandgo directlyto
that page.Follow theinstructionsin that section,and you’ll
bereadyto useyourphone innotime.
Phone Guide Note: Duetoupdatesin phonesoftware,this printedguide
maynot be themost current versionfor your phone.Visit www.sprint.com
andsignon to MyPCSto accessthe most recent versionof thephone guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on
page 128 to learn about information that will help you safely use your
phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in
this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.

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Your Phone’s Menu
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about using your phone’s menus, see
"NavigatingThrough Phone Menus" on page 21.
1. Call History
1. Outgoing Calls
2. Incoming Calls
3. Missed Calls
4. Recent Calls
5. Erase Calls 1. Outgoing/2. Incoming/3. Missed/4. All
2. Contacts
1. Find Name
2. Add New Entry
3. Speed Dial #’s
4. Group Setting
5. My Phone #
6. Services 1. Customer Care/2. Directory/
3. AccountInfo./ 4. SprintOper./
5. Voice Command
3. Messaging
1. Send message
2. Inbox
3. Outbox
4. Drafts
5. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail/2. Details/3. Clear Icon
4. Tools
1. Voice 1. Voice Memo/2. Voice Command
2. Alarm Clock
3. Schedule
4. Countdown
5. Memo Pad
6. World Time
7. Stop Watch
8. Calculator
9. Convert Unit
0. Fun & Games1. Board Mania/2. Ace of Aces

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5. Settings
1. Sounds
1. Ringer Type
1. Voice Calls
2. Messaging
3. Voicemail
4. Alarms
5. Roaming Ringer
2. Volume
1. Ringer
2. Speakerphone
3. Receiver
4. Headset
5. Key Beep
6. Advanced
3. Alerts
1. Minute Beep
2. Connect Tone
3. Service Tone
4. Fade Tone
4. Tone Length (Normal/Long)
2. Display
1. Screensaver
2. Backlight
1. Main Display
2. Keypad
3. Greeting
4. Contrast
5. Menu Style
3. Messaging
1. Notification
2. Priority
3. Callback #
4. Preset Msg.
5. Signature
6. Auto Erase
4. Roaming
1. Set Mode
2. Call Guard
3. Help
5. Location

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6. Security
1. Lock Phone
2. Change Lock Code
3. Special #’s
4. Limit Use
5. Erase Contacts
6. Erase Messages
7. Erase Voice Memo
8. Default Settings
9. Reset Phone
7. Text Entry
1. Auto-Capital
2. Auto-Space
3. My Word
4. Input Language
5. T9 Settings
6. Help
8. Others
1. Abbrev. Dial
2. Contacts Match
3. Answer Mode
4. Auto Answer
5. Language
6. TTY
7. Airplane Mode
8. Headset Only
9. Phone Info
1. Phone Number
2. Help
3. Version
4. Advanced

Getting Started
Section 1

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
Section 1A
Setting Up Service
In This Section
lGettingStartedWithSprintPCS Service(page 3)
lSettingUpYourVoicemail(page 4)
lSprintPCSAccountPasswords (page 5)
lGettingHelp(page 6)
Settingupserviceonyournewphoneisquickandeasy.This
section walks youthroughthe necessary steps to unlock
yourphone, set upyourvoicemail, establishpasswords, and
contact Sprint forassistance withyourSprint PCSService.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3
GettingStartedWithSprint PCSService
DeterminingifYourPhoneisAlreadyActivated
If you purchasedyourphone at a Sprint Store,it is probably
activated,unlocked,andreadytouse. Ifyoureceived your
phone inthe mail, it probably hasbeen activated;all you need
todo is unlock it.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the activation
card included with your phone.
UnlockingYourPhone
Tounlockyourphone,followtheseeasysteps:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock().
Note: To select a softkey, press thesoftkey buttondirectly belowthe softkey
text that appears at the bottomleft andbottom right ofyour phone's
displayscreen.Softkeyactionschangeaccordingto the screenyou're
viewing andwill not appearif there isno 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 recallyourlock code, tryusing the last four digits ofeither
your SocialSecurity numberorwirelessphonenumber ortry 0000or NATL
(6285). Ifnone ofthese work,call Sprint CustomerService at 1-888-211-
4PCS(4727).
SettingUpService

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
SettingUpYourVoicemail
Allunansweredcallsto yourphoneareautomatically
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 phone is activated.
Toset upyourvoicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Followthesystempromptsto:
nCreateyourpasscode
nRecord yourname announcement
nRecord yourgreeting
nChoose whetheror not toactivate One-Touch
MessageAccess(afeature thatletsyouaccess
messagessimplybypressingand holding ,
bypassingthe need foryouto enter yourpasscode)
VoicemailPasscode
If you are concerned about unauthorizedaccess to your voicemail account,
Sprint recommendsyou enableyourvoicemail passcode.
For more information about using your voicemail, see "Using
Voicemail" on page 103.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
SprintPCSAccountPasswords
As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint PCSVisiontaccount.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.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 bill for your
Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at
www.sprint.com.
VoicemailPassword
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you
set up your voicemail. See "Setting UpYourVoicemail" on page
103 for more information on your voicemail password.
SettingUpService

6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
GettingHelp
Visitwww.sprint.com
Youcangoonlineto:
vAccess your account information
vCheck your minutes used (depending on your
Sprint PCS Service Plan)
vView and pay your bill
vMake your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online
billing and automatic payment
vPurchase accessories
vShop for the latest phones
vView available service plans and options
vLearn more about Sprint PCSVisiontand other great
products like games, ringers, screen savers, and more
ReachingSprint CustomerService
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:
vDial on your phone
vSign on to your account at www.sprint.com
vCall us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727(Consumer customers)
or 1-888-788-4727(Business customers)
vWrite to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,
London, KY 40742

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7
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.
Toaccessautomatedinvoicinginformation:
©Press .
Note: This servicemaynot be availablein allAffiliate areas.
Sprint411
Call from your phone and you’ll
have access to a variety of services and information through
Sprint 411, including residential, business, and government
listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions,
restaurant reservations, and major local event information.
You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the
operator can automatically connect your call at no additional
charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be
billed for airtime.
TocallSprint411:
©Press .
SettingUpService

8 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
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:
©Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.