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Using SMS Text Messaging

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Message Date & Time On/Off Change Passcode Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phones - and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone's screen. In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as "I'm running late, I'm on my way," that make composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters) from your phone or at www.sprint.com. 186 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics

Section	Page
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	23
Setting Up Service	25
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	26
Setting Up Your Voicemail	27
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	28
Getting Help	29
Your Phone	33
Your Phone: The Basics	35
Front View of Your Phone	36
Key Functions	37
Viewing the Display Screen	39
Features of Your Phone	43
Turning Your Phone On and Off	45
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	46
Navigating Through Phone Menus	50
Displaying Your Phone Number	51
Making and Answering Calls	52
Holding Your Phone	52
Making Calls	53
Dialing Options	54
Answering Calls	55
Missed Call Notification	56
Calling Emergency Numbers	57
In-Call Options	58
End-of-Call Options	59
Saving a Phone Number	59
Finding a Phone Number	60
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	61
Plus (+) Code Dialing	62
Dialing From the Contacts List	62
Using Speed Dialing	63
Entering Text	64
Selecting a Character Input Mode	64
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	65
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	66
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages	67
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	69
Sound Settings	70
Ringer Types	70
Selecting a Key Tone	72
Key Tone Level	72
Key Tone Length	73
Adjusting the Phone’s Ringer Volume	73
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	74
Alert Notification	74
Silence All	75
TTS	75
Display Settings	76
Changing the Text Greeting	76
Changing the Backlight Time Length	76
Changing the Display Screen	77
Changing the Brightness	77
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	77
Changing the Font Color	78
Changing the Dialing Font	78
Location Settings	79
Messaging Settings	80
Airplane Mode	83
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	83
Updating Phone Software	85
Phone Setup Options	85
Display Language	85
Call Setup Options	86
Abbreviated Dialing	86
Contact Match	87
Restriction	88
Call Answer Mode	88
Auto Answer Mode	89
Setting Your Phone’s Security	91
Accessing the Security Menu	92
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	92
Locking Your Phone	92
Unlocking Your Phone	93
Calling in Lock Mode	93
Changing the Lock Code	93
Lock Services	94
Locking Voice Services	94
Locking Sprint PCS Vision	94
Locking Camera	94
Locking Ready Link	95
Using Special Numbers	95
Erasing Contacts	96
Erasing My Content	96
Erasing Voice Memos	97
Erasing Pictures	97
Erasing Messages	98
Default Settings	98
Resetting Your Phone	99
Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision	99
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	99
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	101
Understanding Roaming	102
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	103
Using Call Guard	104
Data Roaming	105
Managing Call History	107
Viewing History	108
Call History Options	109
Making a Call From Call History	110
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	110
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	111
Erasing Call History	111
Using Contacts	113
Adding a New Contacts Entry	114
Finding Contacts Entries	115
Contacts Entry Options	117
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	118
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	118
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	119
Editing a Contacts Entry	120
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	120
Wireless Backup	121
Subscribe	122
Alert	122
Learn More	122
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	123
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	125
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	126
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	126
Event Alerts	127
Event Alert Menu	127
Viewing Events	127
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	128
Erasing a Day’s Events	128
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	129
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	130
Using Your Phone’s Tools	131
Using the Calculator	131
Task List	132
Countdown	133
World Time	133
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	135
Activating Voice Recognition	136
Using Voice Dial	137
Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	138
Adapting Digit Dial	139
Using Contacts	141
Enabling/Disabling Contacts Choice Lists	141
Voice Memos	142
Recording Voice Memos Using Voice Recognition	142
Recording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu Option	143
Reviewing and Erasing Memos	144
Phone Status Information	145
My Phone Number	146
Getting Your Phone Number	146
Using the Built-in Camera	147
Taking Pictures	148
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	149
Camera Mode Options	150
Selecting Camera Settings	152
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	152
Storing Pictures	153
In Phone Folder	153
In Phone Folder Options	154
Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail	155
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	155
Sending Pictures From Messaging	157
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	158
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	158
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone	159
Uploading Pictures	160
Downloading Your Online Pictures	160
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	161
Order Prints	162
Settings and Info	163
Using Sprint PCS Ready Link	165
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link	166
Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode	166
Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service	167
Ready Link Call Alerts	167
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call	168
Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	168
Selecting a Contacts List	169
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call)	169
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call)	171
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number	172
Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	173
Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call	174
Sprint PCS Ready Link Options	175
Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts	176
Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List	176
Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number	177
Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	177
Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List	178
Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List	179
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List	180
Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List	181
Erasing Ready Link List Entries	183
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal Lists	183
Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List	184
Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists	184
Updating the Company List and Personal List	184
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings	185
Restarting the Ready Link Service	185
Setting Ready Link Guard	185
Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	185
Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	186
Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	186
Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	187
Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	189
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	190
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	191
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	191
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	192
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	192
Bluetooth Profiles	193
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	194
Sprint PCS Service Features	197
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	199
Using Voicemail	200
Setting Up Your Voicemail	200
Voicemail Notification	201
New Voicemail Message Alerts	201
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	202
Voicemail Options	203
Clearing the Message Icon	206
Voicemail Menu Key	207
Using SMS Text Messaging	208
Composing SMS Text Messages	209
Accessing SMS Text Messages	210
Using Preset Messages	211
Using SMS Voice Messaging	211
Activating SMS Voice Messaging	211
Playing an SMS Voice Message	212
Composing SMS Voice Messages	212
Accessing SMS Voice Messages	213
Using Caller ID	213
Responding to Call Waiting	214
Making a Three-Way Call	214
Using Call Forwarding	215
Sprint PCS Vision	217
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	218
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	218
Your User Name	218
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	219
Net Guard	221
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	222
Navigating the Web	223
Accessing Messaging	225
Message Types	225
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	226
Accessing Additional Email Providers	226
Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging	227
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	228
Downloading Premium Services Content	228
Exploring the Web	232
Using the Browser Menu	233
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	237
Sprint PCS Voice Command	239
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	240
Creating Your Own Address Book	241
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	242
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	243
Safety and Warranty Information	245
Important Safety Information	247
General Precautions	248
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	249
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	251
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	252
Caring for the Battery	253
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	254
Owner’s Record	255
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	256
Manufacturer’s Warranty	257
Manufacturer’s Warranty	258