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Get Started Obtaining service for your phone Contact MetroPCS and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. Turn your phone on 1. Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception, then open the flip. 2. Press and hold for two or more seconds. As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. 3. MetroPCS momentarily appears in the display and your phone begins searching for a network signal. 4. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day appear in the bottom of the display. 5. You're now ready to place and receive calls. If the phone is outside of your carrier's coverage or roaming area, appears in the top of the display. If you cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available. Turn your phone off • Press and hold powers off. for two or more seconds. Your phone If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally. Get Started 19

Section	Page
Contents	5
SCH-a610 closed view	9
SCH-a610 open view	10
Menu quick reference	11
Navigation Key shortcuts	11
Introduction	13
Key features of the SCH-a610	13
How to use this guide	13
Understand your phone	14
Antenna	14
Backlight features	14
1 Lcd	14
2 Keypad	14
3 Power save	14
Power save mode	15
1 Lcd	15
2 Keypad	15
3 Power save	15
Left soft key	15
Right soft key	16
Clear key	16
End key	16
Headset connector	17
Service LED	17
Microphone	18
Alpha-Numeric keypad	18
Speaker	18
Send key	18
Navigation key	18
Camera key	19
Camera shutter key	19
Camera wheel	19
@metro	19
Your phone’s display	20
Install the battery	22
Important! The phone can be used while the battery is charging, but must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.	22
Remove the battery	22
Charge the battery	23
Tip: You can use your phone while charging; however, the battery charges faster if your phone is turned off.	23
Battery indicator	23
Your phone’s modes	24
Call Answer mode	24
Input mode	24
Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, ABC, and 123 modes by repeatedly pressing and holding .	24
Lock mode	24
Standby mode	25
Receive messages in standby mode	25
Talk mode	25
Enter silent mode	26
Exit silent mode	26
Vibrate mode	26
Adjust the ringer setting	26
Get Started	27
Obtaining service for your phone	27
Turn your phone on	27
Turn your phone off	27
Make and answer calls	28
Tip: Assign pictures to Phone Book entries. The entry’s assigned picture appears in the display when you receive a call from that entry. See “Assigning pictures to Phone Book entries” on page 42.	28
Voice Mail	31
Menus and sub menus	32
Navigation Key shortcuts	35
Menu navigation	35
Navigate using a shortcut	36
Example: Press the left soft key () Menu, then press , to display Tools. If you want to display your “to do list,” press . The To Do menu option displays.	36
In-Use menu	36
Mute a call	37
MyMetro	38
Monthly Bill	38
1 Credit card	38
2 MetroPCS card	38
3 Other options.	38
MetroConnect	38
MetroPCS Card	39
1 Request Bal	39
2 Pay Monthly Bill	39
Phone Book	40
Tip: One-Touch, Two-Touch, and Three-Touch Dialing allows you to call numbers stored in your Phone Book faster.	40
Opening your Phone Book	40
Tip: You can also press the number on your alpha-numeric keypad that corresponds to the Phone Book menu number.	40
Find	41
Add entries to your Phone Book	43
Rename groups	44
Editing Phone Book numbers	44
Adding pauses	45
Storing pauses in Phone Book entries	46
Pause dialing using the Phone Book	46
Manual pause calling	47
Tip: Store pauses along with the number if you plan to call the number frequently.	47
Erasing Phone Book entries	47
Editing an e-mail address	48
Assigning speed dial locations to Phone Book entries	49
Assigning pictures to Phone Book entries	50
Storing numbers after a call	51
Storing call log numbers	52
Shortcuts for storing numbers	53
Speed dialing methods	53
My phone #	54
Memory	54
Calls	55
Outgoing calls	55
Tip: To quickly view your most recent outgoing calls, briefly press in standby mode. Up to 20 of your most recent outgoing calls appear in the display.	55
Incoming calls	56
Missed calls	56
Erasing call logs	57
Review calls	58
Call timer	59
Calling services	59
Messages	61
Text entry modes	61
Sending text messages	64
Receiving text messages	67
Sending picture messages in camera mode	68
Tip: You can send a picture message to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space or comma in the Send to field of the picture message composer.	68
Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.	68
Sending picture messages in standby mode	70
Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.	70
Create a slide show	73
Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.	73
Receiving picture messages	76
Message folders	77
Tip: Press the right soft key () MSG while in a call to open the Message menu.	78
Web alerts	84
Message settings	84
Erasing folder messages	86
Voice	87
Inbox	87
Outbox	87
Draft	87
Saved	87
All Messages	87
@metro	88
@metro Options	88
Disable or Remove an application	89
Mobile Web	90
Stored web content	90
Launch Mobile Web	90
Exit Mobile Web	91
Navigate the web	91
Mobile Web soft keys	91
How Mobile Web keys work	92
Links	93
Place a call while using Mobile Web	93
The Camera	94
Rotate the camera	94
Taking pictures	94
Saving pictures	96
Other Camera features	97
Camera Settings	99
Tip: Change resolution for the current camera session (only) using the navigation up/down keys while in camera mode.	100
Point, click, and send a picture	104
Tip: You can send a picture message to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space or comma in the Send to field of the picture message composer.	104
Tools	105
Voice kit	105
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	106
You’re prompted to say the number.	106
The phone may display one or more numbers on the screen and prompt you for confirmation.	106
If there are other choices, the phone prompts you with them next.	107
Your phone displays the first digit sequence and “Please say” plays through the speaker followed by the four digits appearing in the display.	108
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	109
The phone prompts, “Please say the name.”	109
Tip: You can also choose a name from the choice list manually. Use the navigation key to highlight the name and then press .	109
The phone prompts, “Please say the name.”	110
The phone plays back the name, and then prompts, “Please enter the phone number with your keypad and then press OK.”	110
The phone prompts, “Use the keypad to enter the name.”	110
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.	111
The phone prompts, “Who would you like to call?”	111
Tip: In standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Please say a command.” Pronounce “Voice Memo” into the microphone to launch Voice Memo.	112
You may be asked to confirm the name before the phone looks up the contact information for that name.	114
Today	115
Scheduler	116
View an event	116
Jump to date	117
To Do List	117
Memo pad	119
Count Down	120
Event details, including the days, hours, and minutes left until the occurrence of the scheduled event appear in the display. The day, date, and time of the scheduled event appear in the bottom of the display.	121
Alarm clock	122
World Time	124
Calculator	125
Setup	126
Location	126
Display	127
Sounds	130
Network	133
Security	134
Important! If you change the NAM1 setting after setting the phone to lock upon power-up and did not program a number into NAM2, you won’t be able to access your phone. You must call the Service Center to unlock your phone.	135
Important! Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings used to complete a call from your wire...	136
Important! DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.	136
Others	139
Version	143
TTY/TDD	143
Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety	144
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	144
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	146
Caring for the Battery	149
Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC	150
FDA Consumer Update	151
Owner's record	165
User Guide Proprietary Notice	165