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Getting Started With PCS Service, Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated, Unlocking Your Phone

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Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here Guide included with your phone. Unlocking Your Phone Follow these steps to unlock your phone: 1. Press and hold On. for a few seconds to turn the phone 2. Highlight Unlock and press . 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. For security purposes, the code is not visible as you type. Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text, which appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone's display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you're viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available. Tip: If you can't recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call PCS Customer SolutionsSM at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727). Activating Your Phone To activate your phone, follow the directions in the Start Here Guide included with your phone. You can also visit http://activate.sprintpcs.com and activate your phone online. Section 1: Getting Started 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Welcome to Sprint	7
Introduction	8
Getting Started	9
Setting Up Service	10
Getting Started With PCS Service	11
Setting Up Your Voicemail	12
Getting Help	12
Understanding Your PCS Phone	15
Your PCS Phone: The Basics	16
Front View of Phone	17
Key Functions	18
Viewing the Display Screen	20
Features of Your PCS Phone	21
Turning Your Phone ON and OFF	22
Using the Battery	23
Displaying Your Phone Number	25
Making and Answering Calls	26
Making Calls	26
Answering Calls	26
Missed Call Notification	27
Calling Emergency Numbers	27
Using One/Two/Three Touch Speed Dialing	28
Dialing Options	28
In-Call Options	29
End-of-Call Options	29
Saving a Phone Number	29
Finding a Phone Number	30
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	30
Dialing From the Internal Phone Book	31
Sound Settings	34
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	34
Ringer Types	34
Selecting a Key Tone	36
Alert Notification	37
Silence Mode	37
Display Settings	38
Changing the Text Greeting	38
Changing the Backlight Time Length	39
Changing the Display Screen	39
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	40
Location Settings	40
Airplane Mode	41
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint	41
Phone Setup Options	43
Shortcut	43
Call Answer Mode	44
Auto-Answer Mode	44
Display Language	44
Accessing the Security Menu	46
Locking Your Phone	46
Unlocking Your Phone	46
Changing the Lock Code	46
Calling in Lock Mode	47
Restricting Calls	47
Using Special Numbers	48
Erasing the Internal Phone Book	48
Erase Content	48
Erase Pictures	49
Resetting Your Phone	49
Reset Picture Account	49
Security Features for PCS VisionSM	50
Automating Your PCS Vision Password	50
Enable/Disable Vision	50
Net Guard	51
Update Data Profile	51
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	52
Understanding Roaming	53
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	55
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	56
Navigating Through Menus	58
Menu Navigation	59
Menu Structure	59
Viewing the Menus	60
Managing Call History	74
Viewing History	75
Call History Options	75
Making a Call From Call History	76
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	76
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	77
Erasing Call History	77
Using the Internal Phone Book	78
Internal Phone Book Entry Options	79
Entering Text	79
Selecting a Character Input Mode	79
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	80
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	80
Entering Numbers and Symbols	81
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry	81
Finding Internal Phone Book Entries	81
Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry	83
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number	83
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	84
Secret Internal Phone Book Entries	84
Dialing PCS Services	85
Personal Organizer	86
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	87
Event Alerts	87
Viewing Events	88
Erasing a Day’s Events	88
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	89
Purging Events	89
Purging All Events	89
Using the Calculator	90
Using the Alarm Clock	90
Using the Memo Pad	91
World Time	92
Countdown	92
Activating Voice Recognition	95
Digit Dial	95
Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	97
Adapting Digit Dial	97
Using Name Dial	99
Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists	100
Using Name Lookup	100
Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists	101
Recording Memos	101
Taking Pictures	105
Creating Your Picture MailSM Password	106
Camera Mode Options	107
Sharing Picture Mail	108
Sharing Picture Mail from Review/Share Mode	108
Sharing Picture Mail from Messaging	109
Storing Pictures	109
Review/Share Mode	109
Picture Mail Wallet	110
Managing Picture MailSM	111
Using the Picture Mail Web Site	111
Managing Online Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone	112
Sharing Online Picture Mail	112
Accessing Online Picture Mail Options From Your PCS Phone	113
Using PCS Service Features	115
PCS Service Features: The Basics	116
Using Voicemail	117
Setting Up Your Voicemail	117
Voicemail Notification	117
New Voicemail Message Alerts	117
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	118
Voicemail Options	119
Clearing the Message Icon	121
Voicemail Menu Key	122
Using Caller ID	123
Responding to Call Waiting	123
Making a Three-Way Call	124
Using Call Forwarding	125
PCS VisionSM	126
Getting Started With PCS Vision	127
Your User Name	127
Launching a PCS Vision Connection	128
Net Guard	129
PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	129
Navigating the Web	130
Picture MailSM	132
Sharing Picture Mail From Your PCS Phone	132
Accessing the Picture Mail Web Site From Your Computer	134
Messaging	135
Message Types	135
Messages	135
Erasing All Messages	135
Signing Up for Updates	136
PCS Mail	136
Using PCS Mail	136
Accessing PCS Mail Messages	136
Composing PCS Mail Messages	137
PCS Short Mail	137
Using PCS Short Mail	137
Chat	139
Downloading Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers	140
Games	143
Ringers	145
Screen Savers	147
Web	149
Using the Browser Menu	150
PCS Business ConnectionSM Personal Edition	154
PCS Vision FAQs	155
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command	158
Creating Your Own Address Book	158
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command	159
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	160
Safety	161
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	162
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	163
Caring for the Battery	166
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	167
Owner’s Record	169
User Guide Proprietary Notice	169
Manufacturer’s Warranty	170
Manufacturer’s Warranty	171