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Accessing Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL® Instant MessengerTM, MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger. To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: 1. From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging ( ). 2. Select Instant Messaging ( ). 3. Select an email provider, such as AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger. 4. Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider, such as user name and/or password, and select Sign On for AOL and Sign In for Hotmail and Yahoo. (Your IM screen for the selected provider will display.) Note: The information required for sign in will vary depending on the instant messaging provider you are using. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage your IM account. Sprint PCS Vision Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 207

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
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	3
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 69	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 79	4
2E. Navigating Through Menus 85	4
2F. Managing Call History 101	4
2G. Using Contacts 109	4
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 121	5
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 133	5
2J. Using Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM 149	5
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 175	5
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 177	5
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM 197	6
3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 221	6
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 227	6
4A. Safety 229	6
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 239	6
Welcome to Sprint	7
Introduction	8
Getting Started	9
Setting Up Service	11
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	12
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated	12
Unlocking Your Phone	12
Setting Up Your Voicemail	13
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	14
Getting Help	15
Your Sprint PCS Phone	19
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	21
Front View of Your Phone	22
Key Functions	23
Viewing the Display Screen	26
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone	29
Turning Your Phone On and Off	31
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	32
Displaying Your Phone Number	35
Making and Answering Calls	36
Making Calls	36
Dialing Options	36
Answering Calls	37
Missed Call Notification	40
Calling Emergency Numbers	40
In-Call Options	41
End-of-Call Options	42
Saving a Phone Number	42
Finding a Phone Number	43
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	44
Abbreviated Dialing	45
Dialing From Contacts	46
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing	46
Using Plus (+) Code Dialing	47
Entering Text	48
Selecting a Character Input Mode	48
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	49
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	50
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages	51
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	53
Sound Settings	54
Ringer Types	54
Selecting a Key Tone	57
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	58
Alert Notification	59
Silence All	60
Text To Speech (TTS)	60
Display Settings	62
Changing the Text Greeting	62
Changing the Backlight Time Length	63
Changing the Screen Saver	63
Dialing Font	64
Location Settings	66
Messaging Settings	67
Airplane Mode	71
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	72
Phone Setup Options	74
Launch Pad	74
Call Answer Mode	74
Auto Answer Mode	75
Display Language	76
Setting Your Phone’s Security	77
Accessing the Security Menu	78
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	79
Locking Your Phone	79
Unlocking Your Phone	79
Changing the Lock Code	79
Calling in Lock Mode	80
Locking Services	80
Using Special Numbers	82
Erasing Contacts	83
Erasing Downloads	83
Resetting Your Phone	84
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	85
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	85
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	87
Understanding Roaming	88
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	90
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	91
Navigating Through Menus	93
Menu Navigation	94
Menu Structure	94
Viewing the Menus	95
Managing Call History	109
Viewing History	110
Call History Options	111
Making a Call From Call History	112
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	113
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	114
Erasing Call History	115
Using Contacts	117
Adding a New Contact Entry	118
Assigning a Group Entry	119
Finding Contact Entries	120
Contact Entry Options	122
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry	123
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	123
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	124
Editing a Contact Entry	125
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	126
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	127
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	129
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	130
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	130
Event Alerts	131
Event Alert Menu	131
Viewing Events	132
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu	132
Erasing a Day’s Events	133
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	134
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	135
Using Your Phone’s Tools	137
Using the Task List	137
World Time	138
Using the Calculator	139
Countdown	140
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	141
Activating Voice Recognition	142
Using Voice Dial	143
Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	144
Adapting Digit Dial	145
Using Name Dial	148
Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists	149
Using Contacts	150
Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice Lists	151
Voice Memos	152
Reviewing and Erasing Memos	153
Phone Status Information	155
My Phone Number	156
Getting Your Phone Number	156
Using Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM	157
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link	158
Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode	158
Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service	159
Ready Link Call Alerts	159
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call	161
Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	161
Selecting a Contacts List	161
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call)	162
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call)	164
Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number	165
Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	166
Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call	167
Sprint PCS Ready Link Options	168
Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts	169
Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List	169
Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number	170
Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	170
Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List	171
Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List	172
Editing a Contact in Your Personal List	173
Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List	174
Erasing Ready Link List Entries	176
Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List	176
Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List	177
Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists	178
Updating the Company List and Personal List	178
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings	178
Restarting the Ready Link Service	178
Setting Ready Link Guard	179
Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	179
Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	180
Setting the Speaker Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls	180
Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List	181
Sprint PCS Service Features	183
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	185
Using Voicemail	186
Setting Up Your Voicemail	186
Voicemail Notification	187
New Voicemail Message Alerts	187
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	188
Voicemail Options	189
Clearing the Message Icon	192
Voicemail Menu Key	193
Using SMS Text Messaging	195
Composing SMS Text Messages	195
Accessing SMS Text Messages	197
Using Preset (Canned) Messages	198
Voice SMS Messaging	199
Using Caller ID	200
Responding to Call Waiting	201
Making a Three-Way Call	202
Using Call Forwarding	203
Viewing Missed Events	203
Sprint PCS VisionSM	205
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	206
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	207
Your User Name	207
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	208
Net Guard	209
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	210
Navigating the Web	210
Sprint PCS Messaging	213
Accessing Messaging	213
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	213
Accessing Additional Email Providers	214
Accessing Instant Messaging	215
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	216
Downloading Premium Services Content	217
The Web	221
Exploring the Web	221
Using the Browser Menu	221
Creating a Bookmark	223
Going to a Specific Web site	225
Reloading a Web Page	225
Restarting the Web Browser	225
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	226
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	229
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	230
It’s Easy to Get Started	230
Creating Your Own Address Book	231
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	232
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	233
Safety and Warranty Information	235
Safety	237
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	238
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	240
Caring for the Battery	242
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	243
Owner’s Record	245
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	245
Manufacturer’s Warranty	247
Standard Limited Warranty	248