Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service In This Section Activating Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Understanding This User Guide his section walks you through the step-by-step basics of setting up service for your Sprint PCS Phone , including activating or unlocking your phone, selecting your Sprint PCS Service Plan, receiving your new Sprint PCS Phone Number, and setting up your voicemail.
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone are Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a in use or turned off.
Getting Help Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Directory Assistance provides a variety of services, Visiting Our Web Site including: residential, business and government listings; Stop by www.sprintpcs.com to get up-to-date information on assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; Sprint PCS.
Receiving Automated Billing Information Understanding This User Guide Note: For your convenience, your phone gives you free access to This user guide introduces you to our technology and all the billing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This This service may not advantages of your new Sprint PCS Phone –...
Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone In This Section Your Phone’s Highlights and Features Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Using the Battery our Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.
Highlights Voice Dialing lets you call the phone numbers of the Phone Book entry by saying the programmed names Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Phone into the phone (pages 116-118). (SCP-4700). This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, Speed Dialing lets you call the phone number stored in and offers many significant features: the Phone Book by one touch dialing (pages 86-87).
Front View of Phone Illuminates when is pressed and when 1. Red Light: you have incoming calls or messages. Insert the plug of the headset (must be 2. Headset Jack: purchased separately) for hands-free listening. 1. Red Light 11. Antenna Lets you adjust the sound level during a 3.
Viewing the Display Screen Turning Your Phone ON and OFF This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen. Turning Your Phone ON To turn your phone on, press for approximately two shows your current signal strength. The more seconds.
Using the KeyGuard Removing the Battery To remove your battery for charging, or for another reason, The Key Guard feature helps avoid accidental key presses follow these easy steps: without blocking incoming calls or messages. Key Guard is disabled when you receive an incoming call and is Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any reactivated when the call is complete.
Using the Travel Charger When you are ready to charge your battery, it is vital that you use only Sprint PCS-approved Travel Charger and AC Understanding Roaming adapter chargers. To use the travel charger provided with your phone: Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. In This Section Plug the other end of the travel charger into the bottom of your phone, with the battery installed.
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Understanding How Roaming Works Roaming on Other CDMA Networks When you’re roaming on other CDMA networks, your call Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen quality will be similar to the quality you receive when Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when Note: making calls while on the Sprint PCS Network.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard) Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the menu option, you can Roaming In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you determine which signals your phone accepts.
Setting the Time and Date in Analog Mode If the time has not been set since the battery was installed and you turn your phone on while roaming off the Making and Answering Calls Sprint PCS Network, you are prompted to enter the current time and date.
Making Calls Missed Call Notification Your Sprint PCS Phone offers many different ways to make When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log Tip: calls, including Sprint PCS Voice Commands (page 30) is displayed on your screen. To redial your last Speed Dialing (page 87) and using Call History (page 73).
Using Sprint PCS Voice Command If you don’t have a computer Call Directory Assistance: or Internet access handy, you can have Sprint PCS With Sprint PCS, the first wireless provider to offer Directory Assistance look up phone numbers for you and innovative Voice Command technology, reaching your automatically add them to your address book.
Dialing Options In-Call Options Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in During a call, your phone displays menu options in the main menu. addition to the main menu. To select an option, highlight it and press To select a menu option, highlight it and press to dial the phone number.
Incoming Call Notification End-of-Call Options Depending upon your settings, your Sprint PCS Phone After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: number that is not in your Internal Phone Book, the phone number, the duration of the call and the following menu The phone rings and/or vibrates.
Saving a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing 300 phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 16 numbers.
Calling Emergency Numbers Using Auto Answer You can place calls to 911 (dial and press This feature sets the phone to automatically pick up after ), even if your phone is locked or your one ring or three rings. You can choose “Car/Headset Use” account is restricted.
Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text In This Section Menu Navigation Shortcuts Viewing the Menus Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Entering Symbols and Numbers his section is a road map to using your phone and also shows how to enter characters in your phone.
Menu Navigation Working Within the Menu Structure Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus Selecting Menu Items quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu As you navigate through a menu, the options are keeps track of your position in the menu at all times.
Viewing the Menus 9. Display 1. Backlight 2. Greeting Menu Diagram 3. Contrast Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The 4. Version following outline shows your phone’s menu structure. 10. Security 1. Lock Phone 1. Call History 2.
In Spanish mode, characters scroll in the following order: . - ’ / : @ , ¿ ? ¡ ! 1 Your Sprint PCS Phone by Sanyo provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers. A Á B C 2 To change the character input mode: D E É...
Adding a Word to the T9 Database Entering Symbols and Numbers If a word you want to enter does not display as an option To enter symbols, select the mode. (See “Selecting SYMBOL when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the a Character Input Mode”...
Adjusting Volume In This Section Changing Ringer Volume Silencing the Ringer Adjusting Volume During a Conversation Muting a Call ith all the things that demand your attention in today’s fast paced world, it’s important to tune-in to what really matters. Your Sprint PCS Phone gives you the ability to control your phone’s volume with the touch of a button.
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Changing Ringer Volume Adjusting Volume During a Conversation To change the ringer volume, adjust the volume keys on the Whether you need to hear more or less of a conversation, side of your phone when the phone is in Standby mode. adjust the volume keys on the side of your phone during a call.
Using Sprint PCS Service Features In This Section Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Three-Way Calling Forwarding Your Calls ow that you’ve mastered the basics, you can begin to focus on where you want to go. This section guides you through the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service.
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Using Caller ID Three-Way Calling With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two different people Caller ID lets you know who’s calling by displaying the at the same time. When using this feature, the normal number of the person calling when your phone rings. If the airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.
Forwarding Your Calls Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned Managing Messaging off. You can continue to make calls from your phone with Call Forwarding activated. To Activate Call Forwarding In This Section Press Message Types...
Setting Up Voicemail New Voicemail Message Alerts Note: The first thing you’ll want to do after activating your phone When you receive a new voicemail message, your phone is set up your voicemail (see page 5 for instructions). alerts you and displays the following options. To select an Your phone accepts messages even when option, highlight it and press...
Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon New Web Messages When you receive a new Web Message, your phone notifies Your phone may temporarily continue to display the icon you and displays the following options. To select an option, after you have checked your voicemail messages. highlight it and press To clear the icon from the display screen: to display the message.
Displaying Web Messages Web Message Options To display a Web Message from the message notification After you display a numeric page, press to display alert, see “New Web Messages” on page 63. Web Message options. To select an option, highlight it and press To display a Web Message from the main menu: to dial the phone number of the sender.(If...
Prepending a Phone Number From a All the phone numbers, e-mail addresses or web addresses Web Message contained in the message are displayed. (If there is no appropriate information to extract from the message, the After you display a Sprint PCS Web Message that contains numbers or addresses do not display.) call back number, press to display message options.
Adding a Folder To the Sprint PCS Web Message Classifying Sprint PCS Web Messages After you display a Sprint PCS Web Message, press Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to classify received Tip: display message options. messages into 10 User-defined Folders. If new messages 3-11 letters are contain the keyword set by you, they are stored into the If you want to classify the message to your defined folder:...
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update Options To have Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates automatically sent to your phone, see “Signing Up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Managing Call History Updates” on page 135. After you display a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update, press to display Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update options.
Viewing Call History Call History Options (Incoming Outgoing and Missed) For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a call history entry and press . This feature You’ll find your call history invaluable. It is a list of the last gives you the option of selecting: 10 phone numbers or Internal Phone Book entries for calls you placed, accepted or missed.
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from call history and you happen Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Note: to be outside your local area code, you can add the Book entries.
Using Your Internal Phone Book In This Section Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a Call Alarm From the Internal Phone Book Dialing Sprint PCS Services ow you know the basics that help make it easier to stay in touch with people and information.
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Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone There are several ways to display your Internal Phone Book entries. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to Book entries.
Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a Call Alarm From the Internal Phone Book When you display an Internal Phone Book entry, the Tip: following options are displayed. To select an option, A call alarm reminds you when you need to make an Each entry has Tip: capability of storing...
Call Alarm Menu Secret Internal Phone Book Entries When your phone is turned on and you have a call alarm You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the following lock code to change it by making the entry secret. The entry options.
Dialing Sprint PCS Services Storing Special Numbers in the Phone Book You must be in digital mode to access Sprint PCS Services. Using pause feature To dial a service: Generally, when you call an automated system like voicemail boxes or credit card companies, you are required From the main menu, highlight , and press Phone Book...
Using Different Dialing Methods From the main menu, highlight , and press Phone Book Prepend Dialing Highlight , and press Speed Dial #s Prepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your Phone Book by adding additional numbers. For example, if To select a corresponding speed dial number from 2-9, your Internal Phone Book entry was entered without an area highlight an unassigned number and press...
Highlight , and press Edit Enter a string of digits (up to six), and press Changing Your Phone’s Settings Highlight , and press Save To use this feature, see “4-Digit Dialing” on page 37. In This Section Changing the Greeting Adjusting the Volume Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types...
Changing the Greeting Ringer Types The greeting can be up to 16 characters and is displayed on Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. the first line of your phone’s display screen in Standby mode. You can assign ringer types to individual Internal Phone Book entries, types of calls and types of messages.
Setting Alerts To adjust the phone to sound when you turn the phone on and off. Your phone comes with several different options to keep you aware of what’s going on by sounding the alert tone. From the main menu, highlight and press Sounds sets alert On or Off for network services...
Changing the Backlight Time Length Data/Fax Mode The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit (purchased Note: and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. separately) lets you link your laptop PC to your Sprint PCS Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk Phone so you can send and receive data and faxes.
Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers y using the security setting on your Sprint PCS Phone , you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. With several options available, you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs Section 11 Section 12...
Accessing the Security Menu Restricting Calls You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. If You can restrict which phone numbers you can receive calls you forget your lock code, try using the last four digits of from or dial.
Locking the Keypad Resetting Your Phone Locking the keypad helps avoid accidental key presses From the menu, highlight Security Reset Phone without blocking incoming calls or messages. This feature press can only be activated when your phone is in Standby mode. Highlight , and press To lock your keypad:...
Changing the Passcode To change the passcode for the special formatted SMS messages: Personal Information From the menu, highlight and press Security Found Me Management Highlight and press Change Passcode Enter new passcode (11 digits). In This Section Re-enter new code and then your new code will be saved. Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alerts Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler...
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Event Alerts Your scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of important events. scheduled events: By sounding the Beep or Voice Alarm. To add an event: By blinking the LED.
Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler Call Alarm Menu To add a call alarm from the Scheduler: When your phone is turned on and you have an call alarm Tip: scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the following You can also add a call From the main menu highlight Calendar...
Viewing Events and Call Alarms Editing Events To view your scheduled events and call alarms: To change an event: From the main menu, highlight From the event list display, highlight one of events, and Calendar press press A weekly calendar is displayed. An asterisk is displayed The event details appear.
Adding To Do Items Editing To Do Items Your phone can store and manage 20 To Do items. To change a To Do item: To add an entry to your To Do List: From the To Do List display, highlight the item you want to edit and press From the main menu, highlight and press...
Viewing and Clearing Memory Editing the Environment Setting To change the default sounds or backlight setting of each To view available and used memory space: environment except “Normal”: From the main menu, highlight Calendar Select an environment except “Normal”. Press Highlight , and press Edit...
Playing Games Crab Catch Game: From the main menu, highlight Special Using the Voice Services of Press Your Sprint PCS Phone Highlight , and press Game Select for the backlight Backlight On Backlight Off of the display, and press Highlight , and press Crab Catch In This Section...
Using Voice-Activated Dialing Erasing Voice- Activated Dialing Entries To erase an individual Voice Dial entry: You can use a Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Internal Phone Book and you entered. Display the entry and press .
Memo Options Using Voice Ringer Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to set the voice prompt To select a memo option: (instead of sound) for ringer which is heard when you From the main menu, highlight and press Voice Service receive an incoming call or new message.
Experiencing Sprint PCS Wireless Web In This Section Launching and Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Creating Bookmarks Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail Using AOL Instant Messenger Service Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail Signing Up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates Setting Up a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection y now you’ve discovered the great features that come with your Sprint PCS Phone...
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The Sprint PCS Wireless Web The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser With the Sprint PCS Wireless Web and your wireless Your phone comes equipped with a Browser, which allows Internet-ready phone, you have access to many features via you to access up-to-the minute information through the the wireless Internet: Sprint PCS Wireless Web.
Launching the Sprint PCS You may notice that sometimes the Browser will launch without placing a call. This is because the phone stores Wireless Web Browser recently viewed pages in its memory cache. The Browser will To launch the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser: connect automatically when you access a page that’s not stored in the cache.
Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Selecting Once you’ve learned how to activate softkeys, you can start Using the Browser is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. navigating wireless Internet sites. Here are some tips for navigating the Sprint PCS Wireless Web: Select on-screen items by using the Navigation key to highlight the desired item, then activate the desired...
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Going Back Deleting a Bookmark To go back one page, press From the bookmark list, highlight the bookmark you want to delete. Entering Text Highlight softkey and press Menu Some wireless Internet sites require that you enter text using your phone’s keypad. See “Entering Characters Using T9 Select from the list and press Erase...
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Troubleshooting The message “Service Not Available” appears. Problem If you’re having trouble using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Your phone can’t acquire a signal or you Recommendation Browser, use the following troubleshooting guide: are in an area that does not yet support Sprint PCS Wireless Web services.
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail Using AOL Instant Messenger Service With Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail, you can set up a The AOL Instant Messenger Service lets you keep in touch Sprint PCS e-mail account at no additional charge and with family and friends via two-way instant messaging.
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail Signing Up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates With Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail, you can use a With Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates, you can have the person’s Sprint PCS Phone Number to send instant text Internet-based information sent directly to your messages from your Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone to Sprint PCS Phone at the times you choose.
Setting Up a Sprint PCS Receiving Sprint PCS Wireless Web Calls Wireless Web Connection Most users use the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection to place outgoing data/fax calls. But you can also set up your Getting Started Sprint PCS Phone to receive (host) data and fax calls. Your wireless Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone allows you to Because each phone model is different, the Sprint PCS connect to a laptop PC, hand-held or palm-sized computing...
Using Special Features During a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Call Your phone gives you the ability to use special features while Selecting Your Accessories you’re on a Sprint PCS Wireless Web call. They are outlined below: Just like your phone stores regular Caller ID Caller ID: numbers, it also stores the numbers of incoming In This Section...
Accessory Options Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit This convenient connectivity kit connects to the serial port Standard Battery and contains Sprint PCS Dialer software, a serial data cable The standard battery provides approximately 4 hours of and a cable adapter to connect your Sprint PCS Phone to continuous talk time in digital mode and 1.25 hours of your mobile computing device.
Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice art of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Phone is knowing where and how it works at optimum efficiency.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your Sprint PCS Phone complies with updated Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength NCRP standards described below. The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics signal strength in your area.
Maintaining Safe Use of and Following Safety Guidelines Access to Your Phone To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE Note: interference or danger.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Caring for the Battery To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your Protecting Your Battery phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, your nearest Sprint PCS-authorized service center.
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones Owner’s Record The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount The model number, regulatory number and serial number of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment.
Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information In This Section Terms and Conditions of Services Manufacturer’s Warranty his section contains the Terms and Conditions of Services and the manufacturer’s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone Section 17 Section 18 154 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines Terms and Conditions &...
Terms and Conditions Services may not be available or may operate differently in certain affiliate markets or other areas. Credit Verification . You must have and maintain satisfactory credit to receive and Terms and Conditions of Services continue to receive Services. We will verify your credit before agreeing to provide (Effective as of November 24, 2003 until replaced) Services to you and we may verify your credit at any time while we provide Services Thanks for choosing Sprint.
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terminate a Term Service Plan in accordance with the return policy associated Charges. For most forms of wireless Service, your usage will be charged from the with your Term Service Plan. After the expiration of the term, the Terms relating to time you first initiate contact between your phone or other wireless device and the Non-Term Service Plans apply.
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each hour), if the session spans more than 1 clock hour. When traveling on our disclosure of information about you, subject to the policies of those sites and PCS Vision network, a session may be ended and new session initiated, although no services.
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Late Payment Charges. Deposits. Payment is past due if we do not receive it by the due date If we require a deposit for you to establish or keep Services, we will hold shown on your invoice. Any payment for Services and equipment not made when the deposit as partial guarantee of payment for Services.
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Taxes and Surcharges. Messages. We invoice you for taxes, fees and other charges levied by or You will incur airtime usage charges when accessing your voicemail remitted directly to federal, state or local authorities, or foreign government on from your PCS Phone. You may also incur charges in accessing text messages from Services including, without limitation, sales, gross receipts, use, and excise taxes.
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e) traffic or other accidents, or any health-related claims allegedly arising from the MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR use of Services, phones, equipment or accessories used in connection with the DISPUTE OF ANY KIND BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AND THE COMPANY Services;...
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Choice of Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by and must be construed under federal law and the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to choice of law principles. General. If either of us does not enforce any right or remedy available under this Agreement, that failure is not a waiver of the right or remedy for any other breach or failure by the other party.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty hardware electrically or mechanically incompatible or used with accessories not supplied by Sprint PCS), abuse Customer Limited Warranty accident, physical damage, abnormal operation, improper SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint PCS) offers you a limited handling and storage, neglect, exposure to fire, water or warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), excessive moisture or dampness or extreme changes in including accessories in the product package, will be free...
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WASTED AIRTIME CHARGES DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A PRODUCT), DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION, CONNECTION TO IMPROPER VOLTAGE SUPPLY. OR ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A FACILITY AUTHORIZED BY SPRINT PCS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PRODUCTS SOLD AS IS OR WITH ALL FAULTS, OR CONSUMABLES, (SUCH AS FUSES).