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Features of Your PCS Vision Phone Samsung SPH-a660 - sph a660

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Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when you're off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you're operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 49.) Features of Your PCS Vision Phone Samsung SPH-a660 Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Phone (SPH-a660). This phone 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 options and provides page numbers where you can find out more: ⅷ Dual-band/tri mode capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and to roam on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 49). ⅷ PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 110). ⅷ PCS Mail and PCS Short Mail provide quick and convenient text messaging capabilities (page 117). ⅷ PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone's name or the digits in their phone number (page 136). ⅷ Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to your phone to make your PCS Vision Phone as unique as you are (page 120). ⅷ The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events (page 79). ⅷ The Phone Book allows you to store 300 entries, with up to six phone numbers per entry (page 73). Section 2A: Your PCS Vision Phone - The Basics 14

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
PCS Account Passwords	13
Getting Help	14
Your PCS Vision Phone	16
Your PCS Vision Phone: The Basics	17
Front View of Your Phone	18
Key Functions	19
Viewing the Display Screen	21
Features of Your PCS Vision Phone Samsung SPH-a660	22
Turning Your Phone On and Off	23
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	24
Displaying Your Phone Number	26
Making and Answering Calls	27
Making Calls	27
Answering Calls	28
Missed Call Notification	29
Calling Emergency Numbers	29
In-Call Options	29
End-of-Call Options	30
Saving a Phone Number	30
Finding a Phone Number	31
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	31
Abbreviated Dialing	32
Dialing From the Phone Book	32
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing	33
Entering Text	34
Selecting a Character Input Mode	34
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	34
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	35
Entering Numbers and Symbols	35
Sound Settings	37
Ringer Types	37
Selecting a Key Tone	39
Selecting Tone Length	40
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	40
Alert Notification	41
Silence All	42
Display Settings	42
Changing the Text Greeting	42
Changing the Backlight Time Length	43
Changing the Display Screen	44
Changing the Contrast	44
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	45
Location Settings	45
Airplane Mode	46
TTY Use With PCS Service From Sprint	46
Phone Setup Options	48
Shortcut	48
Call Answer Mode	49
Auto-Answer Mode	49
Display Language	49
Accessing the Security Menu	51
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	51
Locking Your Phone	51
Unlocking Your Phone	51
Changing the Lock Code	52
Calling in Lock Mode	52
Restricting Calls	52
Using Special Numbers	53
Erasing the Phone Book	53
Erase Downloads	54
Resetting Your Phone	54
Security Features for PCS VisionSM	55
Enabling and Disabling PCS Vision Services	55
Net Guard	55
Update Data Profile	56
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	57
Understanding Roaming	58
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	61
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	62
Navigating Through Menus	63
Menu Navigation	64
Menu Structure	64
Viewing the Menus	65
Managing Call History	76
Viewing History	77
Call History Options	78
Making a Call From Call History	78
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	79
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	79
Erasing Call History	80
Using the Phone Book	81
Adding a New Phone Book Entry	82
Finding Phone Book Entries	82
Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry	83
Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number	84
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	84
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	85
Secret Phone Book Entries	85
Dialing PCS Services	86
Personal Organizer	87
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	88
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	88
Event Alerts	89
Viewing Events	89
Erasing a Day’s Events	89
Erasing Events	90
Erasing All Events	90
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	91
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	92
Using Your Phone’s Tools	93
Playing Games	93
Using the Calculator	93
World Time	94
Countdown	94
Activating Voice Recognition	96
Using Digit Dial	97
Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	98
Adapting Digit Dial	99
Using Name Dial	101
Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists	101
Using Name Lookup	102
Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists	103
Managing Voice Memos	104
Recording Voice Memos	104
Reviewing and Erasing Memos	105
PCS Service Features	106
PCS Service Features: The Basics	107
Using Voicemail	108
Setting Up Your Voicemail	108
Voicemail Notification	108
New Voicemail Message Alerts	109
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	109
Voicemail Options	111
Clearing the Message Icon	113
Voicemail Menu Key	114
Using Caller ID	115
Responding to Call Waiting	115
Making a Three-Way Call	116
Using Call Forwarding	117
PCS VisionSM	118
Getting Started With PCS Vision	119
Your User Name	119
Launching a PCS Vision Connection	120
Net Guard	121
PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	121
Navigating the Web	122
Understanding Messaging	125
Message Types	125
Erasing Messages	125
Signing Up for Updates	126
Using PCS Short Mail	126
Composing PCS Short Mail Messages	126
Accessing PCS Short Mail Messages	127
Downloading Premium Services Content	128
Accessing Games	131
Game Pad	132
Accessing Ringers	134
Accessing Screen Savers	136
Exploring the Web	138
Using the Browser Menu	139
Using PCS Business Connection Personal Edition	142
PCS Vision FAQs	143
Getting Started With PCS Voice Command	145
Creating Your Own Address Book	145
Making a Call With PCS Voice Command	146
Accessing Information Using PCS Voice Command	147
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	148
Safety	149
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	150
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	151
Caring for the Battery	153
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	154
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	156
Owner’s Record	170
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice	170
Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty	171
Terms and Conditions	172
Manufacturer’s Warranty	184