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Sprint PCS Service Using Text SMS Messaging With Text SMS Messaging, you can use a person's wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone - and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone's screen. In addition, Text SMS Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as "I'm running late, I'm on my way," that make composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters) from your Sprint PCS Phone or at www.sprint.com. Composing Text SMS Messages To compose a Text SMS message: 1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text and select the entry method you prefer. 2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press . 3. Enter the number, or email address, or select the contact and select Next ( ). (You may include up to ten recipients per message.) 4. Compose a message using one of the following methods: Ⅲ To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use to select a character input mode. Ⅲ To use a preset message, recent message, or an emoticon, select Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon. Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 179

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 67	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 75	4
2E. Managing Call History 81	4
2F. Using Contacts 87	4
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 97	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 107	5
2I. Using the TransFLASH™ Card 121	5
2J. Using the Built-in Camera 125	5
2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 151	6
2L. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 159	6
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 167	6
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 169	6
3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM 189	6
3C. Sprint Power VisionSM 211	6
3D. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM 223	7
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 229	7
4A. Important Safety Information 231	7
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 239	7
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	25
Setting Up Service	27
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	28
Setting Up Your Voicemail	29
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	30
Getting Help	31
Your Sprint PCS Phone	35
Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics	37
Front View of Your Phone	38
Key Functions	39
Viewing the Display Screen	42
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone	46
Turning Your Phone On and Off	48
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	49
Navigating Through Phone Menus	52
Displaying Your Phone Number	53
Making and Answering Calls	54
Making Calls	54
Dialing Options	55
Answering Calls	56
Missed Call Notification	57
Calling Emergency Numbers	58
In-Call Options	59
End-of-Call Options	60
Saving a Phone Number	60
Finding a Phone Number	61
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	62
Plus (+) Code Dialing	63
Dialing From the Contacts List	63
Using Speed Dialing	64
Entering Text	65
Selecting a Character Input Mode	65
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	66
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	67
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages	68
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	69
Sound Settings	70
Ringer Types	70
Selecting a Key Tone	71
Key Tone Level	72
Key Tone Length	72
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	73
Alert Notification	74
Silence All	74
Display Settings	75
Changing the Text Greeting	75
Changing the Backlight Time Length	75
Changing the Display Screen	76
Changing the Brightness	76
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	77
Changing the Font Color	77
Changing the Dialing Font	77
Changing the Foreground	78
Location Settings	79
Messaging Settings	80
Airplane Mode	83
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	83
Updating Phone Software	85
Phone Setup Options	85
Favorites	85
Call Answer Mode	86
Auto Answer Mode	86
Display Language	87
Call Setup Options	87
Abbreviated Dialing	88
Contacts Match	89
Restriction	89
Setting Your Phone’s Security	91
Accessing the Security Menu	92
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	92
Locking Your Phone	92
Unlocking Your Phone	93
Calling in Lock Mode	93
Locking Pic/Video	93
Changing the Lock Code	94
Lock Service	94
Locking Voice Services	94
Locking Sprint Power Vision	95
Using Special Numbers	95
Erasing Contacts	96
Erasing My Content	96
Erasing Pic/Video	97
Resetting Your Phone	97
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	98
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	98
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	99
Understanding Roaming	100
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	102
Using Call Guard	103
Managing Call History	105
Viewing History	106
Call History Options	106
Making a Call From Call History	107
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	108
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	109
Erasing Call History	109
Using Contacts	111
Adding a New Contacts Entry	112
Finding Contacts Entries	113
Contacts Entry Options	115
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	116
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	116
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	117
Editing a Contacts Entry	118
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	118
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	119
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	121
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	122
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	122
Event Alerts	123
Event Alert Menu	124
Viewing Events	124
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	124
Erasing a Day’s Events	125
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	125
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	127
Using Your Phone’s Tools	128
Using the Calculator	128
Task List	129
Countdown	130
World Time	130
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	131
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	132
Voice Launch	133
Using Call <Name or #>	133
Calling Contacts Entries	133
Calling Nicknames	134
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	134
Using Choice Lists	138
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	138
Using Send Text <Name>	139
Using Lookup <Name>	140
Using Go To <App>	140
Using Check <Item>	141
Managing Voice Memos	143
Recording Voice Memos	143
Voice Memo Options	144
Erasing Voice Memos	144
Using the TransFLASH™ Card	145
Using Your Phone’s TransFLASH Card and Adapter	146
Using the TransFLASH Memory Card	146
Using the TransFLASH SD Adapter	148
Using the Built-in Camera	149
Taking Pictures	150
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	151
Camera Mode Options	152
Selecting Camera Settings	155
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	155
Storing Pictures	156
In Phone Folder	156
In Phone Folder Options	156
Recording Videos	158
Video Mode Options	159
Selecting Video Settings	161
Storing Videos	161
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	161
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	162
Sending Pictures From Messaging	163
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	165
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	165
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	166
Uploading Pictures	167
Downloading Your Online Pictures	167
Sending Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail	168
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	169
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	171
Printing From Your Phone	171
Settings and Info	173
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	175
Your Multimedia Channel Options	176
Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings	177
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	178
Multimedia FAQs	179
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology	183
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	184
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	185
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	185
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	186
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	186
Bluetooth Profiles	187
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	188
Sprint PCS Service Features	191
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	193
Using Voicemail	194
Setting Up Your Voicemail	194
Voicemail Notification	195
New Voicemail Message Alerts	195
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	196
Voicemail Options	197
Clearing the Message Icon	201
Voicemail Menu Key	201
Using Text SMS Messaging	203
Composing Text SMS Messages	203
Accessing Text SMS Messages	204
Using Preset Messages	205
Using Voice SMS Messaging	206
Activating Voice SMS Messaging	206
Playing a Voice SMS Message	206
Composing Voice SMS Messages	207
Accessing Voice SMS Messages	208
Using Caller ID	209
Responding to Call Waiting	209
Making a Three-Way Call	210
Using Call Forwarding	211
Sprint PCS VisionSM	213
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	214
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	215
Your User Name	215
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	216
Net Guard	217
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	218
Navigating the Web	219
Accessing Messaging	221
Message Types	221
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail	221
Accessing Additional Email Providers	222
Accessing Instant Messaging	223
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	224
Downloading Premium Services Content	225
Exploring the Web	229
Using the Browser Menu	229
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	233
Sprint Power VisionSM	235
Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision	236
Enabling Sprint Power Vision	236
Exploring the Sprint Music StoreSM	237
Accessing the Sprint Music Store	237
Purchasing and Downloading Music	238
Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store	240
Personalizing Your Service With On Demand	241
Initializing Your On Demand Service	241
Accessing On Demand Information	242
Using Your Sprint PCS Phone as a Modem	244
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC	244
Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM	247
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	248
Creating Your Own Address Book	249
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	250
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	251
Safety and Warranty Information	253
Important Safety Information	255
General Precautions	256
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	257
Caring for the Battery	259
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	260
Owner’s Record	262
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	262
Manufacturer’s Warranty	263
Manufacturer’s Warranty	264