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Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone

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Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Phone. The Sprint PCS Phone SPH-A560 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more: ⅷ Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 71). ⅷ Multiple events displayed on-screen in standby mode (page 152). ⅷ Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone's name or the digits of their phone number (page 153). ⅷ The Contact List allows you to store up to 300 phone numbers or email addresses (page 97). ⅷ The built-in Calendar offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 109). ⅷ Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 55). ⅷ Features large color screen. ⅷ Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses (page 38). 20 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 45	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 65	5
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 71	5
2E. Navigating Through Menus 77	5
2F. Managing Call History 89	5
2G. Using Contacts 97	6
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 109	6
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 125	7
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 131	7
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 133	7
3B. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 153	8
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 159	8
4A. Safety 161	8
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 171	8
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Getting Started	11
Setting Up Service	13
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	14
Setting Up Your Voicemail	15
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	16
Getting Help	17
Your Sprint PCS Phone	21
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	23
Front View of Your Phone	24
Key Functions	25
Viewing the Display Screen	28
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone	30
Turning Your Phone On and Off	31
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	32
Displaying Your Phone Number	36
Making and Answering Calls	37
Making Calls	37
Dialing Options	38
Answering Calls	39
Missed Call Notification	40
Calling Emergency Numbers	41
In-Call Options	41
End-of-Call Options	42
Saving a Phone Number	43
Finding a Phone Number	44
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	45
Abbreviated Dialing	46
Dialing From Contacts	47
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing	48
Using Plus (+) Code Dialing	49
Entering Text	50
Selecting a Character Input Mode	50
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	51
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	52
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages	53
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	55
Sound Settings	56
Ringer Types	56
Selecting a Key Tone	59
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	60
Alert Notification	61
Silence All	61
Display Settings	62
Changing the Text Greeting	62
Changing the Backlight Time Length	63
Changing the Screen Saver	64
Location Settings	65
Messaging Settings	66
Airplane Mode	69
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	70
Phone Setup Options	72
Launch Pad	72
Call Answer Mode	73
Auto Answer Mode	73
Display Language	74
Setting Your Phone’s Security	75
Accessing the Security Menu	76
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	76
Locking Your Phone	76
Unlocking Your Phone	77
Changing the Lock Code	77
Calling in Lock Mode	77
Using Special Numbers	78
Erasing Contacts	79
Resetting Your Phone	79
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	81
Understanding Roaming	82
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	84
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	85
Navigating Through Menus	87
Menu Navigation	88
Menu Structure	88
Viewing the Menus	89
Managing Call History	99
Viewing History	100
Call History Options	101
Making a Call From Call History	102
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	103
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	104
Erasing Call History	105
Using Contacts	107
Adding a New Contacts Entry	108
Assigning a Group Entry	109
Finding Contact Entries	110
Contact Entry Options	112
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry	113
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	113
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	114
Editing a Contact Entry	115
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	116
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	117
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	119
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	120
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	120
Event Alerts	121
Event Alert Menu	121
Viewing Events	121
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu	122
Erasing a Day’s Events	124
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	125
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	126
Using Your Phone’s Tools	128
Managing Voice Memos	128
Using the Task List	131
World Time	132
Using the Calculator	133
Countdown	134
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	135
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	136
Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing	137
Setting Up Voice Dial	138
Placing a Call Using Voice Dial	139
Reviewing Voice Dial Entries	139
Erasing Voice Dial Entries	140
Sprint PCS Service Features	141
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	143
Using Voicemail	144
Setting Up Your Voicemail	144
Voicemail Notification	145
New Voicemail Message Alerts	145
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	146
Voicemail Options	148
Clearing the Message Icon	151
Voicemail Menu Key	152
Using SMS Text Messaging	154
Composing SMS Text Messages	154
Accessing SMS Text Messages	155
Using Preset (Canned) Messages	157
Using Caller ID	158
Responding to Call Waiting	159
Making a Three-Way Call	160
Using Call Forwarding	161
Missed Events	162
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	163
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	164
Creating Your Own Address Book	165
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	167
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	168
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	169
Safety	171
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	172
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	173
Caring for the Battery	175
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	177
Owner’s Record	179
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	179
Manufacturer’s Warranty	181
Manufacturer’s Warranty	182