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Making and Answering Calls, Making Calls

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Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the number and press , and you're on your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.) 3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled, press "Call Guard" on page 91.) and then . See 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM (page 235), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 43), using your Call History listings (page 114), and using Voice-Activated Dialing (page 146). 30 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics

Section	Page
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone 11	3
2A. Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics 13	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 51	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 75	5
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 87	5
2E. Navigating Through Menus 93	6
2F. Managing Call History 111	6
2G. Using Contacts 119	6
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131	6
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 145	7
2J. Using the Built-in Camera 163	7
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 185	8
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 187	8
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM 209	9
3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 235	10
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 241	10
4A. Safety 243	10
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 253	10
Welcome to Sprint	11
Introduction	12
Getting Started	13
Setting Up Service	15
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	16
Setting Up Your Voicemail	17
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	18
Getting Help	19
Your Sprint PCS Phone	23
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	25
Front View of Your Phone	26
Key Functions	27
Viewing the Display Screen	30
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone	34
Turning Your Phone On and Off	36
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	37
Displaying Your Phone Number	41
Making and Answering Calls	42
Making Calls	42
Dialing Options	43
Answering Calls	44
Using the Speakerphone	46
Missed Call Notification	47
Calling Emergency Numbers	47
In-Call Options	48
End-of-Call Options	49
Saving a Phone Number	50
Finding a Phone Number	51
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	52
Abbreviated Dialing	53
Dialing From Contacts	54
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing	55
Using Plus (+) Code 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, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages	60
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	63
Sound Settings	64
Ringer Types	64
Selecting a Key Tone	68
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	69
Alert Notification	70
Silence All	70
Display Settings	71
Changing the Text Greeting	71
Changing the Backlight Time Length	72
Changing the Screen Saver	73
Dialing Font	74
Location Settings	76
Messaging Settings	77
Airplane Mode	80
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	81
Update Phone SW	83
Phone Setup Options	84
Launch Pad	84
Call Answer Mode	85
Auto Answer Mode	85
Display Language	86
Setting Your Phone’s Security	87
Accessing the Security Menu	88
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	88
Locking Your Phone	88
Unlocking Your Phone	89
Changing the Lock Code	89
Calling in Lock Mode	89
Locking the Camera	90
Locking Services	91
Using Special Numbers	92
Erasing Contacts	93
Erasing Downloads	94
Erasing Pictures	95
Resetting Your Phone	96
Reset Picture Account	96
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	97
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	97
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	99
Understanding Roaming	100
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	102
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	103
Navigating Through Menus	105
Menu Navigation	106
Menu Structure	106
Viewing the Menus	107
Managing Call History	123
Viewing History	124
Call History Options	125
Making a Call From Call History	126
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	127
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	128
Erasing Call History	129
Using Contacts	131
Adding a New Contacts Entry	132
Assigning a Group Entry	133
Finding Contact Entries	134
Contact Entry Options	136
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry	137
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	137
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	138
Editing a Contact Entry	139
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	140
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	141
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	143
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	144
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	144
Event Alerts	145
Event Alert Menu	145
Viewing Events	146
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu	146
Erasing a Day’s Events	147
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	148
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	149
Using Your Phone’s Tools	151
Using the Task List	151
World Time	152
Using the Calculator	153
Countdown	154
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	157
Activating Voice Recognition	158
Using Voice Dial	159
Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	160
Adapting Digit Dial	161
Using Voice Dial	164
Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists	165
Using Contacts	166
Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice Lists	167
Voice Memos	168
Recording Voice Memos	168
Managing Voice Memos	169
Phone Status Information	172
My Phone Number	173
Getting Your Phone Number	173
Using the Built-in Camera	175
Taking Pictures	176
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	179
Camera Mode Options	180
Selecting Camera Settings	184
Storing Pictures	185
In Camera Folder	185
In Camera Folder Options	186
Saved to Phone Folder	187
Saved to Phone Folder Options	188
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	189
Sending Pictures From the In Camera Folder	189
Sending Pictures From Messaging	191
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	192
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	192
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone	193
Uploading Pictures	194
Downloading Your Online Pictures	195
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	204
Clearing the Message Icon	207
Voicemail Menu Key	208
Using SMS Text Messaging	210
Composing SMS Text Messages	210
Accessing SMS Text Messages	211
Using Preset (Canned) Messages	213
VoiceSMS Messaging	214
Handwriting Messages	215
Using Caller ID	216
Responding to Call Waiting	217
Making a Three-Way Call	218
Using Call Forwarding	219
Viewing Missed Events	220
Sprint PCS VisionSM	221
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	222
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	223
Your User Name	223
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	225
Net Guard	226
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	227
Navigating the Web	228
Accessing Messaging	230
Message Types	230
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	231
Accessing Additional Email Providers	232
Accessing Instant Messaging	233
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	234
Downloading Premium Services Content	235
Exploring the Web	240
Using the Browser Menu	240
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	245
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	247
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	248
Creating Your Own Address Book	249
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	250
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	251
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	253
Safety	255
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	256
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	257
Caring for the Battery	259
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	261
Owner’s Record	263
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	263
Manufacturer’s Warranty	265
Manufacturer’s Warranty	266