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Features of Your Sprint PCS International Phone

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Features of Your Sprint PCS International Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS International Phone. The IP-A790 by Samsung® is lightweight, easy-to-use, 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 Digital quad-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz CDMA digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements with other carriers (page 61), and to make and receive calls on compatible 900 and 1800 MHz GSM digital networks while roaming internationally in GSM mode (page 178). ⅷ Sprint PCS Video Mail allows you to send video clips to other Sprint PCS phones or to the email addresses of friends and family. ⅷ Media Player allows you to watch full motion video clips on your phone when you log in to Sprint PCS Vision (page 130). ⅷ Sprint PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 152). ⅷ Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging provide quick and convenient text messaging capabilities (page 159). ⅷ Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone's name or the digits in their phone number (page 173). ⅷ Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to your phone to make your Sprint PCS Phone as unique as you are (page 159). ⅷ The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events (page 94). ⅷ Contacts allows you to store up to 500 phone numbers and email addresses (page 89). ⅷ Sprint PCS Picture MailSM and the built-in Digital Camera allow you to take and send pictures to others (page 114). Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone - The Basics 17

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Welcome to Sprint	8
Introduction	9
Getting Started	10
Setting Up Service	11
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	12
Setting Up Your Voicemail	13
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	14
Getting Help	15
Your Sprint PCS Phone	17
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	18
Front View of Your Phone	19
Key Functions	20
Viewing the Display Screen	22
Features of Your Sprint PCS International Phone	26
Turning Your Phone On and Off	27
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	28
Displaying Your Phone Number	31
Making and Answering Calls	31
Making Calls	31
Answering Calls	32
Missed Call Notification	33
Calling Emergency Numbers	34
In-Call Options	34
End-of-Call Options	35
Saving a Phone Number	35
Finding a Phone Number	36
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	36
Abbreviated Dialing	37
Dialing From Contacts	38
Using Speed Dialing	38
Using Plus (+) Code Dialing	39
Entering Text	40
Selecting a Character Input Mode	40
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	40
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	41
Entering Numbers and Symbols	42
Network Settings	44
Sound Settings	45
Ringer Types	45
Key Tone Level	47
Selecting Tone Length	48
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	48
Alert Notification	49
Application Volume	50
Silence All	50
Display Settings	51
Changing the Text Greeting	51
Changing the Backlight Time Length	52
Changing the Display Screen	53
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	54
Location Settings	55
Airplane Mode	56
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	57
Phone Setup Options	58
Shortcut	58
Call Answer Mode	59
Auto-Answer Mode	59
Display Language	60
Accessing the Security Menu	62
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	62
Locking Your Phone	62
Unlocking Your Phone	62
Locking Pictures/Videos	63
Changing the Lock Code	63
Calling in Lock Mode	63
Restricting Calls	63
Lock Services	64
Locking Voice Calls	64
Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services	64
Using Special Numbers	65
Erasing Contacts	65
Erasing Downloads	66
Erasing Pictures/Videos	66
Resetting Your Phone	67
Resetting Your Picture Account	67
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	68
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	68
Net Guard	68
Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile	69
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	70
Understanding Roaming	71
Setting Your Phone’s CDMA Roam Mode	73
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	74
Navigating Through Menus	75
Menu Navigation	76
Menu Structure	76
Viewing the Menus	77
Managing Call History	93
Viewing History	94
Call History Options	95
Making a Call From Call History	95
Saving a Contact From Call History	96
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	97
Erasing Call History	97
Using Contacts	98
Adding a New Contact Entry	99
Finding Contact Entries	99
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact	100
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	100
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	101
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	102
Dialing Sprint Customer Service	102
Personal Organizer	103
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	104
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	104
Event Alerts	105
Viewing Events	105
Erasing a Day’s Events	105
Erasing Events	106
Erasing All Events	106
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	107
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	108
Using Your Phone’s Tools	109
Using the Calculator	109
World Time	110
Countdown	110
Managing Voice Memos	111
Recording Voice Memos	111
Reviewing and Erasing Memos	112
New Features	115
Activating Voice Recognition	116
Using Call <Name or #>	117
Calling Contacts Entries	117
Calling Numbers Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	118
Adapting Digit Dial	118
Using Choice Lists	120
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	120
Using Send Text <Name>	121
Using Lookup <Name>	121
Using Go to <App>	122
Using Check <Item>	122
Taking Pictures	124
Camera Mode Options	126
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	128
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Review/Share Mode	128
Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Messaging	130
Storing Pictures	130
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Password	131
In Camera	132
Saved to Phone	132
Online Albums	133
Managing Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	134
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website	134
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone	134
Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail	135
Accessing Online Picture Options	135
Taking Video Clips	136
Taking a Video Clip	138
Sharing Sprint PCS Video Mail	138
Your Multimedia Channel Options	140
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings	141
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	142
Multimedia FAQs	143
Sprint PCS Service Features	147
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	148
Using Voicemail	149
Setting Up Your Voicemail	149
Voicemail Notification	149
New Voicemail Message Alerts	150
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	150
Voicemail Options	152
Clearing the Message Icon	155
Voicemail Menu Key	155
Using SMS Text Messaging	156
Composing SMS Text Messages	156
Accessing SMS Text Messages	157
Erasing Messages	158
Using Caller ID	158
Responding to Call Waiting	159
Making a Three-Way Call	159
Using Call Forwarding	160
Sprint PCS VisionSM	161
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	162
Your User Name	162
Launching a Vision Connection	163
Net Guard	164
Vision Connection Status and Indicators	164
Navigating the Web	165
Accessing Messaging	168
Message Types	168
Downloading Premium Services Content	168
Accessing Games	171
Accessing Ringers	173
Accessing Screen Savers	175
Exploring the Web	177
Using the Browser Menu	178
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	181
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	183
Creating Your Own Address Book	183
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	184
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	185
Using Your Phone’s SIM Card	187
Installing a SIM Card	187
Using Your SIM Card’s PIN	188
Using Your SIM Card’s Phone Book	188
Using Your Phone in GSM Mode	189
Entering GSM Mode	189
Making and Answering Calls in GSM Mode	190
Calling Emergency Numbers in GSM Mode	190
Using Plus (+) Code Dialing	190
Accessing Voicemail in GSM Mode	191
Setting GSM Services Options	192
Using Call Diverting (GSM)	192
Using Call Barring (GSM)	193
Activating Call Waiting (GSM)	193
Manually Selecting a GSM Network	194
Activating Caller ID (GSM)	194
Activating Closed User Group (GSM)	195
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	196
Safety	197
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	198
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	199
Caring for the Battery	201
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	202
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones	204
Owner’s Record	218
User’s Guide Proprietary Notice	218
Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty	219
Terms and Conditions	220
Manufacturer’s Warranty	236