Sprint PM-225 User manual

Sprint PCS®Service
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Printed in Korea.
Sprint PCSVisionSM Picture Phone
PM-225 by LG®

Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Getting StartedWith Sprint 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
Front ViewofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Viewing the DisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Features ofYour Sprint PCS Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
UsingYour Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
DisplayingYour Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2B. ControllingYour Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TTY Use WithSprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
UsingYour Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
RestrictingYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Erasing the Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
UpdatingYour Picture Mail Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
ResettingYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Security Features for Sprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
2D. ControllingYour Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
SettingYour Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
2E. NavigatingThrough Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
CallHistory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Making a CallFrom CallHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Savinga Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Prependinga Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
2G. Using the Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

FindingContacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
CreatingVoice DialTags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Selecting a RingerType foran Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
2H. Using the Phone’s Calendar andTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
UsingYour Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
UsingYour Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
UsingYour Phone’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
UsingYour Phone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
2I. UsingYour Phone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
UsingVoice-ActivatedDialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
2J. UsingYour Phone’s Built-inCamera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features:The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Using SMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Responding to CallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Making aThree-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
3B. Sprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Sprint PCSVision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Getting StartedWith Sprint PCSVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Sprint PCSVision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
3C. Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Getting Started with Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . .184
CreatingYour Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Making a Callwith Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCSVoice Command . . . .187
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .189
4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Getting the Most Out ofYour Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access toYourPhone . . . . . . . . . .193
UsingYour PhoneWith a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Caringfor the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . .198
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Phone Guide ProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
4B. Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Welcome to Sprint
Sprint iscommittedto bringingyou 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.
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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Section 1: Getting Started
⽧Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone
⽧Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
⽧Section 4: Safety 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 the Table 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.
Phone Guide Note:Due to updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be themost current version for your phone.Visit
www.sprint.com and sign on to My PCS to access the most recent
version of the phone guide.

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 upservice onyour newSprint PCSPhone isquick
andeasy.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

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GettingStartedWithSprint PCSService
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 activation
brochure included with your phone.
UnlockingYour Phone
To unlock yourphone,followtheseeasysteps:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock (right 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).
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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. From standby mode, 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 ,
bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code)
Note:If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail
account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail pass code.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 140.
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Sprint PCSAccount 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 140 for more information on your voicemail password.
Sprint PCSVision Password
With your PM-225 by LG, 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).

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GettingHelp
Visit www.sprint.com
You can goonline 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
ReachingSprint Customer 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
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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 automatedinvoicing information:
䊳Press .
Note:This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
Sprint PCSDirectoryAssistance
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 PCSDirectory Assistance:
䊳Press .
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Sprint PCSOperator Services
Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when
placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local
telephone calling card or third party.
To accessSprint PCSOperator Services:
䊳Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.
Note:Sprint PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
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Your Sprint PCS Phone
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