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Your Phone's Settings Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are lit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings ( ). 3. Select Display ( ). 4. Select Backlight ( ). 5. Select Main Display ( ), Keypad ( Mode ( ). ), or Pwr Save 6. Select a time setting or on/off and press . Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery's talk and standby times. Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone's Settings 61

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 51	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 75	5
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 87	6
2E. Navigating Through Menus 93	6
2F. Managing Call History 113	6
2G. Using Contacts 121	6
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133	7
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153	7
2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169	8
2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 209	9
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 219	9
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 221	9
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM 251	10
3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 277	11
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 283	11
4A. Safety 285	11
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 295	11
Setting Up Service	17
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	18
Setting Up Your Voicemail	19
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	20
Getting Help	21
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	27
Front View of Your Phone	28
Key Functions	29
Viewing the Display Screen	32
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone	36
Turning Your Phone On and Off	38
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	39
Displaying Your Phone Number	43
Making and Answering Calls	44
Making Calls	44
Dialing Options	45
Answering Calls	46
Missed Call Notification	47
Calling Emergency Numbers	48
In-Call Options	48
End-of-Call Options	49
Saving a Phone Number	50
Finding a Phone Number	51
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	52
Abbreviated Dialing	53
Dialing From Contacts	54
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing	55
Using Plus (+) Code Dialing	56
Entering Text	57
Selecting a Character Input Mode	57
Entering Text Using Alpha(eZi)	58
eZiTap Settings	61
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	62
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages	63
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	65
Sound Settings	66
Ringer Types	66
Selecting a Key Tone	70
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	71
Alert Notification	72
Silence All	72
Volume	73
Display Settings	74
Changing the Text Greeting	74
Changing the Backlight Time Length	75
Changing the Screen Saver	76
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	76
Changing the Background	77
Setting the Foreground Image	77
Set Floating Image	78
Changing the Focus Effect	78
Location Settings	79
Messaging Settings	80
Airplane Mode	83
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	84
Phone Setup Options	86
Launch Pad	86
Call Answer Mode	87
Auto-Answer Mode	87
Display Language	88
Setting Your Phone’s Security	89
Accessing the Security Menu	90
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	90
Locking Your Phone	90
Unlocking Your Phone	91
Changing the Lock Code	91
Calling in Lock Mode	91
Lock Pic/Video	92
Locking Pic/Video	92
Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode	92
Lock Service	93
Locking Voice Services	93
Locking PCS Vision	93
Using Special Numbers	94
Erasing Contacts	95
Erasing Downloads	96
Erase Pictures and Video	97
Resetting Your Phone	98
Reset Pictures Video Account	98
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	99
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	99
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	101
Understanding Roaming	102
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	104
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	105
Navigating Through Menus	107
Menu Navigation	108
Menu Structure	108
Viewing the Menus	109
Managing Call History	127
Viewing History	128
Call History Options	129
Making a Call From Call History	130
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	131
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	132
Erasing Call History	133
Using Contacts	135
Adding a New Contacts Entry	136
Assigning a Group Entry	137
Finding Contact Entries	138
Contact Entry Options	140
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry	141
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	141
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	142
Editing a Contact Entry	143
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	144
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	145
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	147
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	148
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	148
Event Alerts	150
Event Alert Menu	150
Viewing Events	151
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu	152
Erasing a Day’s Events	153
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	154
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	155
Using Your Phone’s Tools	158
Managing Voice Memos	158
Using the Task List	161
World Time	163
Using the Calculator	163
Countdown	164
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	167
New Features	168
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	170
Using Call <Name or #>	172
Calling Contacts Entries	172
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	173
Adapting Digit Dial	173
Using Choice Lists	176
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	177
Using Send Text <Name>	178
Using Lookup <Name>	179
Using Go To <App>	179
Using Check <Item>	180
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder	183
Taking Pictures	184
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	187
Camera Mode Options	188
Selecting Camera Settings	194
Storing Pictures	195
In Camera Folder	195
Memory Card	196
In Camera Folder Options	197
Saved to Phone Folder	199
Saved to Phone Folder Options	200
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	201
Printing From Your Phone	201
Recording Videos	203
Video Mode Options	204
Controls	207
Using the Zoom	207
Selecting Video Settings	208
Storing Videos	209
In Camcorder Folder	209
Memory Card	210
In Camcorder Folder Options	211
Saved to Phone Folder	212
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	213
Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder	213
Sending Pictures From Messaging	215
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	217
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	217
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	218
Uploading Pictures or Videos	219
Downloading Your Online Pictures	220
Biz Card Scan	221
Scanning a Business Card	221
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	223
Your Multimedia Channel Options	224
Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings	225
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	226
Multimedia FAQs	227
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	235
Using Voicemail	236
Setting Up Your Voicemail	236
Voicemail Notification	237
New Voicemail Message Alerts	237
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	238
Voicemail Options	240
Clearing the Message Icon	243
Voicemail Menu Key	244
Using SMS Text Messaging	246
Composing SMS Text Messages	246
Accessing SMS Text Messages	247
Using Preset (Canned) Messages	249
Using Voice Dictation	250
Using VoiceMode	252
Using Caller ID	259
Responding to Call Waiting	260
Making a Three-Way Call	261
Using Call Forwarding	262
Missed Events	263
Sprint PCS VisionSM	265
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	266
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	267
Your User Name	267
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	269
Net Guard	270
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	271
Navigating the Web	272
Accessing Messaging	274
Message Types	274
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	275
Accessing Additional Email Providers	276
Accessing Instant Messaging	277
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	278
Downloading Premium Services Content	279
Exploring the Web	283
Using the Browser Menu	283
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	289
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	291
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	292
Creating Your Own Address Book	293
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	294
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	295
Safety	299
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	300
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	301
Caring for the Battery	303
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	305
Owner’s Record	307
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	307
Manufacturer’s Warranty	309