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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception, Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength

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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability; you can also check it yourself by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message is displayed on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode. Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode. Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your Sprint PCS Phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below. In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI's 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP). 266 Section 4A: Safety

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

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Section 4A: Safety

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal

strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal

strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.

The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a

building, being near a window may give you better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a

Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it

periodically rechecks service availability; you can also check it yourself

by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a

message is displayed on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone

returns to standby mode.

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s

turned on, it receives and transmits radiofrequency (RF) signals. When

you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power

level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital

mode.

Knowing Radio Frequency Safety

The design of your Sprint PCS Phone complies with updated NCRP

standards described below.

In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in

updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human

exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and

physicians from universities, government health agencies and

industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the

available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In

August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the

existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the

National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).