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Accessing Messaging, Message Types, Accessing Sprint PCS Mail

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Sprint PCS Messaging Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and coworkers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Message Types There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These include SMS Text Messaging, Instant Messaging, Email, and Chat. (Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone's voicemail feature, see "Using Voicemail" on page 172.) Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical email functions from your phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your phone or from your personal computer at www.sprint.com. To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone: 1. Select Menu > Messaging > IM & Email > PCS Mail. (If you're a first-time user, your phone will prompt you to set up your Sprint PCS Mail account by establishing a User name and password.) 2. Select the folder you wish to view, such as Inbox or Compose. Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 197

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Phone 11	3
2A. Your Phone: The Basics 13	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 47	3
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 69	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 77	4
2E. Managing Call History 83	4
2F. Using Contacts 89	4
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 99	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 111	5
2I. Using the Built-in Camera 127	5
2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 153	5
2K. Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 161	6
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 169	6
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 171	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 Phone	35
Your Phone: The Basics	37
Front View of Your Phone	38
Key Functions	39
Viewing the Display Screen	41
Features of Your 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
Holding Your Phone	54
Making Calls	54
Dialing Options	56
Answering Calls	57
Missed Call Notification	58
Calling Emergency Numbers	59
In-Call Options	60
End-of-Call Options	61
Saving a Phone Number	61
Finding a Phone Number	62
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	63
Plus (+) Code Dialing	64
Dialing From the Contacts List	64
Using Speed Dialing	65
Entering Text	66
Selecting a Character Input Mode	66
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	67
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	68
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages	69
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	71
Sound Settings	72
Ringer Types	72
Selecting a Key Tone	74
Key Tone Level	74
Key Tone Length	75
Adjusting the Phone’s Ringer Volume	75
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	76
Alert Notification	76
Silence All	77
Display Settings	77
Changing the Text Greeting	77
Changing the Backlight Time Length	78
Changing the Display Screen	78
Changing the Brightness	79
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	79
Changing the Font Color	80
Changing the Dialing Font	80
Changing the Foreground	80
Location Settings	81
Messaging Settings	82
Airplane Mode	85
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	85
Updating Phone Software	87
Phone Setup Options	87
Favorites	87
Display Language	88
Call Setup Options	88
Abbreviated Dialing	89
Contacts Match	90
Restriction	90
Call Answer Mode	91
Auto Answer Mode	91
Setting Your Phone’s Security	93
Accessing the Security Menu	94
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	94
Locking Your Phone	94
Unlocking Your Phone	95
Calling in Lock Mode	95
Locking Pic/Video	95
Changing the Lock Code	96
Lock Services	96
Locking Voice Services	96
Locking Sprint Power Vision	97
Using Special Numbers	97
Erasing Contacts	98
Erasing My Content	98
Erasing Pic/Video	99
Resetting Your Phone	99
Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSM	100
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	100
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	101
Understanding Roaming	102
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	104
Using Call Guard	105
Managing Call History	107
Viewing History	108
Call History Options	108
Making a Call From Call History	109
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	110
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	111
Erasing Call History	111
Using Contacts	113
Adding a New Contacts Entry	114
Finding Contacts Entries	115
Contacts Entry Options	117
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	118
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	118
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	119
Editing a Contacts Entry	120
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	120
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	121
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	123
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	124
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	124
Event Alerts	125
Event Alert Menu	126
Viewing Events	126
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	126
Erasing a Day’s Events	127
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	127
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	129
Using Your Phone’s Tools	130
Mass Storage	130
Using Motion Fun	132
Using the Calculator	132
Task List	133
Countdown	134
World Time	134
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	135
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	136
Voice Launch	137
Using Call <Name or #>	137
Calling Contacts Entries	137
Calling Nicknames	138
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	138
Using Choice Lists	142
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	142
Using Send Text <Name>	143
Using Send Email <Name>	144
Using Lookup <Name>	145
Using Go To <App>	145
Using Check <Item>	146
VoiceMode	148
Adapting VoiceMode	148
Managing Voice Memos	149
Recording Voice Memos	149
Voice Memo Options	150
Erasing Voice Memos	150
Using the Built-in Camera	151
Taking Pictures	152
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	153
Camera Mode Options	154
Selecting Camera Settings	158
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	159
Storing Pictures	160
In Phone Folder	160
In Phone Folder Options	160
Recording Videos	162
Video Mode Options	163
Selecting Video Settings	164
Storing Videos	165
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	165
Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Phone Folder	165
Sending Pictures or Videos From Messaging	167
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	168
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	168
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	169
Uploading Pictures	170
Downloading Your Online Pictures	170
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	171
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	173
Printing From Your Phone	173
Settings and Info	175
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	177
Your Multimedia Channel Options	178
Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings	179
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	180
Multimedia FAQs	181
Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	185
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	186
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	187
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	187
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	188
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	188
Bluetooth Profiles	189
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	190
Exchange FTP folder	191
Sprint PCS Service Features	193
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	195
Using Voicemail	196
Setting Up Your Voicemail	196
Voicemail Notification	197
New Voicemail Message Alerts	197
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	198
Voicemail Options	199
Clearing the Message Icon	203
Voicemail Menu Key	203
Using SMS Text Messaging	205
Composing SMS Text Messages	205
Accessing SMS Text Messages	206
Using Preset Messages	207
Using Voice SMS Messaging	208
Activating Voice SMS Messaging	208
Playing a Voice SMS Message	208
Composing Voice SMS Messages	209
Accessing Voice SMS Messages	210
Using Caller ID	210
Responding to Call Waiting	211
Making a Three-Way Call	211
Using Call Forwarding	212
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	239
Personalizing Your Service With On Demand	239
Initializing Your On Demand Service	241
Accessing On Demand Information	242
Using Your 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	256
Caring for the Battery	258
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	259
Owner’s Record	261
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	261
Manufacturer’s Warranty	263
Manufacturer’s Warranty	264