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Making and Answering Calls, Holding Your Phone, Making Calls

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Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone Since the antenna has been integrated into the design of the phone, it is important not to block the reception path accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is achieved. The orbital internal antenna is located along the bottom portion of your handset. Correct Hand Position Internal Antenna Making Calls Placing a call from your Sprint Power Vision Phone is as easy as making a call from any landline phone. Just enter the number and press , and you're on your way to clear calls. 30 Section 2A: Your Sprint Power Vision Phone: The Basics

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Sprint Power Vision Phone 11	3
2A. Your Sprint Power Vision 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 151	6
2K. 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 Power Vision Phone	35
Your Sprint Power Vision Phone: The Basics	37
Front View of Your Phone	38
Key Functions	39
Viewing the Display Screen	41
Features of Your Sprint Power Vision 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	58
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	73
Key Tone Level	74
Key Tone Length	74
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	75
Alert Notification	76
Silence All	76
Display Settings	77
Changing the Text Greeting	77
Changing the Backlight Time Length	77
Changing the Display Screen	78
Changing the Brightness	78
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	79
Changing the Font Color	79
Changing the Dialing Font	79
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
Call Answer Mode	89
Auto Answer Mode	89
Abbreviated Dialing	90
Contacts Match	91
Restriction	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 Service	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 Power 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	114
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 the Calculator	131
Task List	132
Countdown	133
World Time	133
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 Email <Name>	143
Using Send Text <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	157
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	157
Storing Pictures	158
In Phone Folder	158
In Phone Folder Options	159
Recording Videos	160
Video Mode Options	161
Selecting Video Settings	163
Storing Videos	163
Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM	163
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	164
Sending Pictures From Messaging	165
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	167
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	167
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	168
Uploading Pictures	169
Downloading Your Online Pictures	169
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	170
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	172
Printing From Your Phone	172
Settings and Info	174
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
Exchange FTP folder	189
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	217
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 Sprint Power Vision 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