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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service, Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock it. If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Welcome to Sprint brochure included with your phone. Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps: 1. Press and hold phone on. 2. Press Unlock ( for a few seconds to turn the ). Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that 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. 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes, the code is not visible as you type.) Tip: If you can't recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727). 4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service

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 49	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 73	5
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 85	6
2E. Navigating Through Menus 91	6
2F. Managing Call History 111	6
2G. Using Contacts 119	6
2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131	7
2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149	7
2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 165	8
2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 199	9
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 209	9
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 211	9
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM 231	10
3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 257	10
Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information 263	11
4A. Safety 265	11
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 275	11
Welcome to Sprint	13
Introduction	14
Getting Started	15
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	25
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 Characters Using T9 Text Input	58
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	59
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages	60
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	63
Sound Settings	64
Ringer Types	64
Selecting a Key Tone	68
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	69
Alert Notification	70
Silence All	70
Display Settings	71
Changing the Text Greeting	71
Changing the Backlight Time Length	72
Changing the Screen Saver	72
Setting the Foreground Image	73
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	73
Dialing Font	74
Location Settings	76
Messaging Settings	77
Airplane Mode	80
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	81
Phone Setup Options	83
Launch Pad	83
Call Answer Mode	84
Auto Answer Mode	84
Display Language	85
Setting Your Phone’s Security	87
Accessing the Security Menu	88
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	88
Locking Your Phone	88
Unlocking Your Phone	89
Changing the Lock Code	89
Calling in Lock Mode	89
Lock Pic/Video	90
Locking Pic/Video	90
Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock Mode	90
Lock Services	91
Locking Voice Services	91
Locking PCS Vision	91
Using Special Numbers	92
Erasing Contacts	93
Erasing Downloads	94
Erase Pictures and Video	95
Resetting Your Phone	96
Reset Picture & Video Account	96
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	97
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	97
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	99
Understanding Roaming	100
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	102
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard	103
Navigating Through Menus	105
Menu Navigation	106
Menu Structure	106
Viewing the Menus	107
Managing Call History	125
Viewing History	126
Call History Options	127
Making a Call From Call History	128
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	129
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	130
Erasing Call History	131
Using Contacts	133
Adding a New Contacts Entry	134
Assigning a Group Entry	135
Finding Contact Entries	136
Contact Entry Options	138
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry	139
Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number	139
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	140
Editing a Contact Entry	141
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	142
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	143
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	145
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	146
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	146
Event Alerts	148
Event Alert Menu	148
Viewing Events	148
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu	149
Erasing a Day’s Events	151
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	152
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	153
Using Your Phone’s Tools	155
Managing Voice Memos	155
Using the Task List	158
World Time	159
Using the Calculator	160
Countdown	161
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	163
New Features	164
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	166
Using Call <Name or #>	168
Calling Contacts Entries	168
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	169
Adapting Digit Dial	169
Using Choice Lists	172
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	173
Using Send Text <Name>	174
Using Lookup <Name>	175
Using Go To <App>	175
Using Check <Item>	176
Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder	179
Taking Pictures	180
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	182
Camera Mode Options	183
Selecting Camera Settings	188
Storing Pictures	189
In Camera Folder	189
In Camera Folder Options	190
Saved to Phone Folder	191
Saved to Phone Folder Options	192
Ordering Prints	193
Prints at Retail	193
Prints by Mail	194
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	195
Printing From Your Phone	195
Recording Videos	197
Video Mode Options	198
Controls	201
Using the Zoom	201
Selecting Video Settings	202
Storing Videos	203
In Camcorder Folder	203
In Camcorder Folder Options	204
Saved to Phone Folder	205
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	206
Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder	206
Sending Pictures From Messaging	208
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	209
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	209
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	210
Uploading Pictures or Videos	211
Downloading Your Online Pictures	212
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	213
Your Multimedia Channel Options	214
Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings	215
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	216
Multimedia FAQs	217
Sprint PCS Service Features	223
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	225
Using Voicemail	226
Setting Up Your Voicemail	226
Voicemail Notification	227
New Voicemail Message Alerts	227
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	228
Voicemail Options	230
Clearing the Message Icon	233
Voicemail Menu Key	234
Using SMS Text Messaging	236
Composing SMS Text Messages	236
Accessing SMS Text Messages	237
Using Preset (Canned) Messages	239
Using Caller ID	240
Responding to Call Waiting	241
Making a Three-Way Call	242
Using Call Forwarding	243
Missed Events	244
Sprint PCS VisionSM	245
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	246
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	247
Your User Name	247
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	249
Net Guard	250
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	251
Navigating the Web	252
Accessing Messaging	254
Message Types	254
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	255
Accessing Additional Email Providers	256
Accessing Instant Messaging	257
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	258
Downloading Premium Services Content	259
Exploring the Web	263
Using the Browser Menu	263
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	269
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	271
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	272
Creating Your Own Address Book	273
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	274
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	275
Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information	277
Safety	279
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	280
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	281
Caring for the Battery	283
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	285
Owner’s Record	287
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	287
Manufacturer’s Warranty	289
Manufacturer’s Warranty	290