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Phone Basics indicates that your phone has a ringer volume set and the vibrate option is checked. indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1 - 8 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that your ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is checked. indicates that your phone's ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is not checked. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. tells you a call is in progress. means your phone cannot find a signal. displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shows fully charged in idle mode.) shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shows fully discharged in idle mode.) indicates that the speakerphone is enabled. indicates that there is a voice message attached to an image. Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when you're off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience, on page 71.) Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics 19

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Phone 11	3
2A. Your Phone: The Basics 13	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 43	3
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 63	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 71	4
2E. Managing Call History 77	4
2F. Using Contacts 83	4
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 93	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 103	5
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 111	5
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 113	5
3B. Sprint PCS Vision® 131	6
3C. Sprint PCS® Voice Command 153	6
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 159	6
4A. Important Safety Information 161	6
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 171	6
Welcome to Sprint	7
Introduction	8
Your Phone’s Menu	9
Getting Started	19
Setting Up Service	21
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	22
Setting Up Your Voicemail	23
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	24
Getting Help	25
Your Phone	29
Your Phone: The Basics	31
Front View of Your Phone	32
Key Functions	33
Viewing the Display Screen	35
Features of Your Phone	38
Turning Your Phone On and Off	39
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	40
Navigating Through Phone Menus	43
Displaying Your Phone Number	45
Making and Answering Calls	45
Holding Your Phone	45
Making Calls	46
Dialing Options	47
Answering Calls	48
Missed Call Notification	49
Calling Emergency Numbers	50
In-Call Options	51
End-of-Call Options	52
Saving a Phone Number	52
Finding a Phone Number	53
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	54
Plus (+) Code Dialing	55
Dialing From the Contacts List	55
Using Speed Dialing	56
Entering Text	57
Selecting a Character Input Mode	57
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	58
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	59
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages	60
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	61
Sound Settings	62
Ringer Types	62
Selecting a Key Tone	64
Key Tone Level	64
Key Tone Length	65
Adjusting the Phone’s Ringer Volume	65
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	66
Alert Notification	66
Silence All	67
Display Settings	67
Changing the Text Greeting	67
Changing the Backlight Time Length	68
Changing the Display Screen	68
Changing the Brightness	69
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	69
Changing the Font Color	69
Changing the Dialing Font	70
Location Settings	70
Messaging Settings	71
Airplane Mode	74
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	74
Updating Phone Software	75
Phone Setup Options	76
Display Language	76
Call Setup Options	76
Abbreviated Dialing	77
Contacts Match	78
Restriction	78
Call Answer Mode	79
Auto Answer Mode	79
Setting Your Phone’s Security	81
Accessing the Security Menu	82
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	82
Locking Your Phone	82
Unlocking Your Phone	83
Calling in Lock Mode	83
Changing the Lock Code	83
Lock Services	84
Locking Voice Services	84
Locking Sprint PCS Vision	84
Using Special Numbers	85
Erasing Contacts	85
Erasing My Content	86
Resetting Your Phone	86
Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision®	87
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	87
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	89
Understanding Roaming	90
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	91
Using Call Guard	92
Data Roaming	93
Managing Call History	95
Viewing History	96
Call History Options	96
Making a Call From Call History	97
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	98
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	99
Erasing Call History	99
Using Contacts	101
Adding a New Contacts Entry	102
Finding Contacts Entries	103
Contacts Entry Options	105
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	106
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	106
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	107
Editing a Contacts Entry	108
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	108
Wireless Backup	109
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	110
My Phone Number	110
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	111
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	112
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	112
Event Alerts	113
Event Alert Menu	113
Viewing Events	113
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	114
Erasing a Day’s Events	114
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	115
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	116
Using Your Phone’s Tools	117
Using the Calculator	117
Task List	118
Countdown	119
World Time	119
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	121
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	122
Contact Name	123
Calling Contacts Entries	123
Using Choice Lists	123
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	124
Using New Message	124
Using Contact List	124
Voice Memo	125
Calendar	125
Managing Voice Memos	126
Recording Voice Memos	126
Voice Memo Options	127
Erasing Voice Memos	127
Sprint PCS Service Features	129
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	131
Using Voicemail	132
Setting Up Your Voicemail	132
Voicemail Notification	133
New Voicemail Message Alerts	133
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	134
Voicemail Options	135
Clearing the Message Icon	138
Voicemail Menu Key	139
Using SMS Text Messaging	140
Composing SMS Text Messages	141
Accessing SMS Text Messages	142
Using Preset Messages	143
Using SMS Voice Messaging	143
Activating SMS Voice Messaging	143
Playing an SMS Voice Message	144
Composing SMS Voice Messages	144
Accessing SMS Voice Messages	145
Using Caller ID	145
Responding to Call Waiting	146
Making a Three-Way Call	146
Using Call Forwarding	147
Sprint PCS Vision®	149
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	150
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	150
Your User Name	150
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	151
Net Guard	153
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	154
Navigating the Web	155
Accessing Messaging	157
Message Types	157
Accessing Sprint PCS® Mail	158
Accessing Additional Email Providers	158
Accessing Sprint® Instant Messaging	159
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	160
Downloading Premium Services Content	161
Exploring the Web	164
Using the Browser Menu	165
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	169
Sprint PCS® Voice Command	171
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	172
Creating Your Own Address Book	173
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	174
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	175
Safety and Warranty Information	177
Important Safety Information	179
General Precautions	180
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	181
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	183
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Sprint PCS Vision Phone A580 by Samsung®	184
Caring for the Battery	184
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	186
Owner’s Record	187
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	188
Manufacturer’s Warranty	189
Manufacturer’s Warranty	190