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1. Automatic The phone will search for digital service first If digital service is not available it will search for analog service automatically Sprint PCS Service is limited to Sprint PCS Service and digital and analog roaming are not allowed Analog The phone will acquire analog service but will revert to Sprint PCS or Automatic depending on your setting at the next power up To select the service mode GV oe Ww NS Press to display the Main Menu Press EE for Roaming Press for Set Mode Press the scroll keys to scan options When the desired service mode displays press c to save the setting or B to exit without saving Roaming call guard Your phone can be set to display amessage when a roaming call is about to be placed or received To change your call guard setting 1 u e wo N 26 Press to display the Main Menu Press EE for Roaming Press for Call Guard Select yes or no using the scroll keys When the desired setting displays press e to save the setting or to exit without saving What you ll see You should always check your phone s display because it will let you know when you re outside the Sprint PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog cellular or digital mode gt Sprint PCS Network no icons display gt Other CDMA Networks Gj displays gt Analog Cellular Networks both vy and G display Note Always dial using 11 digits area code n
2. gt Sprint Sprint PCS Person al Communication Services User Guide Pens Ua Model SCH 3500 Sprint PCS The clear alternative to cellular This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS which must be purchased separately See Terms and Conditions of Service 1999 Sprint Spectrum L P All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval Sprint Sprint PCS Sprint PCS Phone Sprint Personal Communications Services and the diamond logo are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L P Samsung and SCH 3500 are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 Printed in South Korea GH68 00570A EVersion 2 0 First things first Read this before you do anything else Deternine if your phone is pre activated If you received your Sprint PCS Phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center your phone may already be activated If so it simply needs to be unlocked before you begin using it see How to unlock your phone on page 3 This guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through easy to follow instructions How to activate your phone There are two ways to activate
3. Note The a key also allows you to easily redial your last call by pressing it twice If you change the a key to one touch Phone Book access you will no longer have this redial function To change the function of the Ta key 1 2 3 4 Press m to display the Main Menu Press EXD for Setup Press for TALK key Use the scroll keys to make your selection The selections are Calls and PhoneBook Press a to save the setting or I to exit without saving 73 Your phone s secunty features Your Sprint PCS Phone provides many security options including a user programmable lock code and call restriction features To access the Security menu in Standby mode press and then enter the four digit lock code normally the lock code is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone number Press the associated digit key to access one of the following Security options 1 Lock Phone 2 Limit Use Phone Book Incoming Outgoing Roaming calls 3 Lock Code 4 Special 5 Erase 6 Reset Phone Lock mode Locking the phone limits all outgoing calls except calls to the three hard coded emergency numbers 911 911 and 911 the three user programmable special numbers and the Sprint PCS Customer Care number which is a Laux You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on When the phone is in Lock mode you can answer incoming calls
4. The MiniBrowser soft keys At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains browser commands Soft keys gg and Wd below the solid bar are used to execute the commands These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on where you are in the MiniBrowser software Navigating the MiniBrowser When you use the MiniBrowser some keys on your phone operate differently than on anormal phone call These keys are explained below The MiniBrowser presents on screen items in one of the following ways gt text or numeric input gt links embedded in content gt numbered options some options may not be numbered gt simple text You can act on the options or links by making use of the soft keys The soft keys A and W are located below the bottom line of the display Here s how the keys work in the MiniBrowser B 1 Up Down Navigation Key Use the navigation key to scroll to and select browser options The currently selected option is indicated by gt You can also use the navigation key to move the cursor when editing text fm 2 MENU Key This is the right soft key The right soft key is used primarily for secondary options or amenu of secondary options For more info see The MiniBrowser soft keys on page 87 om 4 ep gt o Lx 7 e gt END Key Exits the MiniBrowser and returns the phone to Standby m
5. for Prepend 4 Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit keys For feature calls press 3 before dialing the feature code 5 Press a to call the prepended number Automatic hyphenation Automatic hyphenation follows the North American Numbering Plan which hyphenates numbers as follows gt 800 555 1234 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated see Pause Dialing on page 69 Where you can use your phone Your Sprint PCS Phone is dual band which means you can use it to make and receive calls in many places gt In any city where Sprint PCS provides service gt On other CDMA networks and conventional analog cellular networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements When you use your phone outside the Sprint PCS Network it s called roaming If you re roaming in areas where Sprint PCS has agreements in place with CDMA or conventional analog cellular providers you will pay the roaming rate plus long distance charges where they apply Note In areas where Sprint PCS does not have roaming agreements in place you will still be able to make but not receive calls using a credit card This is called manual roaming Setting your phone s roaming ability Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam The roaming ability is determined by the mode that you select in the Main Menu 25 The three service modes are gt gt gt
6. gt Ifa voice dial entry does not properly connect you may need to record the name and number again Program the phone for Voice Activated Dialing Programming your Sprint PCS phone for Voice Activated Dialing is easy The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process To program the phone for Voice Activated Dialing 1 2 3 Press f amp to display the Main Menu Press for Voice Dial Press A for Record The phone will prompt you to say the name you want to program Wait for the beep and then say the name For best results use names with at least two syllables or use both afirst and last name The phone stores the name as asample first and then prompts for the name again Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number Enter the phone number by pressing the digit keys To store the phone number press e The name if it is already in the Internal Phone Book and number display along with the notification Recorded The screen then returns to the Voice Dialing menu Note For Voice Activated Dialing in Handsfree mode refer to the HFK350 Hands Free Car Kit Manual Voice dialing activation Voice dialing is always active once you have programmed the phone to accept voice dialing entries To place voice dialing calls press and hold a Then say the name into the phone
7. to display the Main Menu Press ED for Setup Press M for Data Fax In Use the scroll keys to select Incoming Fax Only Oo ee we ON Press a to save the setting The screen displays No incoming voice calls can be received Your phone then returns to Standby mode and displays Fax Only above the greeting Note Once you have set your phone s mode to Incoming Fax Only you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to Voice 7 Inthe Fax program on your PC setup the Answer mode Click on Receive and select one of the following gt Automatic Receive recommended gt Manual Receive Your Sprint PCS Phone is now ready to receive an incoming fax Receiving a data file 1 Ensure that your Sprint PCS Phone is connected to your PC and is powered on Press to display the Main Menu Press EX for Setup Press M for Data Fax In Use the scroll keys to select Incoming Data Only oP ow Ye Press ea to save the setting The screen displays No incoming voice calls can be received Your phone then returns to Standby mode and displays Data Only above the greeting Note Once you have set your phone s mode to Incoming Data Only you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to Voice Your Sprint PCS Phone is now ready to receive an incoming data call The Spnnt PCS MiniBrowser The Sprint PCS MiniBrowser allows you to a
8. An indexed list of messages displays An exclamation point next to an entry indicates an urgent message A check mark next to an entry indicates that you have read and stored the message 3 Use the scroll keys to scan messages or press the associated digit key to select a message by its entry number 4 When the message displays use the scroll keys to review and re review the message s 5 Press to return to the previous screen Message options The Messages menu provides a number of options while you are reviewing text messages You can return a call to the phone number in the message save or erase the message and scroll to the next or previous message 1 2 While reviewing a message press m for options Press f for Talk to call the phone number Press to Save the number if there is no Internal Phone Book match Press EE to Erase the message Press W to review the Next message Press to review the Previous message Press I to return to the previous screen Note If the message you are reviewing contains a phone number that is already stored in the Internal Phone Book the Save option does not display and the available menu options will be 1 Talk 2 Erase 3 Next Msg 4 Previous Msg 59 Erasing messages You can erase an individual text message or numeric page after reviewing it or erase all stored text messages and numeric pages at one time To erase all text messages and nu
9. Find Entry Services gt ARAWN 1 Set Mode gt 2 Call Guard 1 Ring Vol gt 2 Ring Type Alarm gt Key Beep Tone Length Alerts Oa w 7 Roam Ringer gt Your Phone s Main Menu M enu Level 2 M enu Level 3 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 EraseTotal 1 Dir Assist 2 Customer 3 Prepaid 4 Road Assist 4 Automatic Sprint PCS Analog 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 1 Calls gt 1 with ID 2 without ID 2 Messages gt 1 Voice 2 Page 3 Text a Alarm 4 MiniBrowse 1 Set 2 Cancel 1 MinuteBeep 2 Service lt Distinctive Normal MiniBrowser contents are controlled by Sprint PCS 1 Backlight Greeting Version Lock Phone Limit Use gt aa a Lock Code Special Erase CEN Reset Phone Record Review Erase All Set Active AON O Data Fax In Any Key Answer TALK Key Aa ON MiniBrowse Flip Open 30 seconds 10 seconds oFF Outgoing Incoming Phone Book Roaming AON 1 Call Logs 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 All 2 Messages 3 Phone Book Talk only Talk Flip 4 Calls PhoneBook 4 93 Usage guidelines All about performance and safety Keeping tabs on signal strength The voice quality of your phone will always be at its best when the antenna is fully raised If you re inside a building reception may be better near a window The quality of each call y
10. but you must unlock the phone to place outgoing calls except to emergency and special numbers 74 Lock code setting The default lock code for your Sprint PCS Phone is generally 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number depending on activation You can enter a personal lock code and then change the lock code as often as you like To enter anew lock code 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press GM for Security and enter your current lock code 3 Press for Lock Code The current lock code displays 4 Enter anew four digit lock code by pressing the digit keys 5 Press ggg to save the new lock code or ggg to exit Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for obvious security reasons So if you change the lock code be sure to write down the new code and keep it for your reference Locking the phone The Security menu allows you to lock the phone manually automatically when powering on your phone or to leave the phone unlocked To lock the phone 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press GM for Security and enter the lock code 3 Press for Lock Phone 75 4 Press the scroll keys to select an option gt Off The phone remains unlocked gt Now The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered gt On PowerUp The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locke
11. numeric pages 60 incoming message calls 44 45 kinds of messages 56 Message indicator 18 Message Services 56 Messages and Lock mode 58 Messages Key 13 89 Messages Menu 13 57 58 60 Microphone 15 Mute Un mute 92 mute the microphone during acall 15 35 MiniBrowser 45 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 browser commands 87 exit the MiniBrowser 87 Minute Beep 34 37 38 106 Missed call alert 33 Mode 26 Mute the ringer 12 44 N Name display with Caller ID 36 navigating a menu 13 Navigation Key 16 88 Network Busy 34 network feature activation codes 24 North American Numbering Plan 25 numeric pages 44 45 56 58 60 80 Reviewing Numeric Pages and Text Messages 58 0 One Touch Access to your Voicemail box 57 One Touch Dialing 68 99 Operator Services 55 other CDMA networks 25 27 out of calling range 34 Out of Range 34 Outgoing Calls Log 30 outside the Sprint PCS Network 25 27 28 P Pages numeric pages 44 45 56 58 60 80 Pause Dialing 25 69 Manual pause dialing 69 71 pause dialing methods 69 peak performance 96 performance and safety 94 Personal Greeting 39 Phone Book see Internal Phone Book phone number displays 23 41 82 Placing a call 52 place a three way call 30 place an outgoing call in Lock mode 76 using Voice Dialing 52 Prepend dialing 24 prepend existing phone numbers 24 Prepend option 24 Protecting your battery 97 R radio frequency
12. see RF rain 96 Receiving a data file 84 Receiving a fax 83 reception 21 94 96 recharge the battery 97 record aVoice Memo in Standby mode 47 Redialing calls 31 redial the last call 31 Resetting your phone 80 return to Standby mode 15 16 21 33 34 41 48 92 review 48 52 57 58 59 82 review a Voice Memo 48 review airtime 82 review Voice Dialing entries 52 Reviewing a Voice Memo 48 Reviewing Numeric Pages and Text Messages 58 reviewing text messages 59 RF 95 99 100 RF exposure 95 RF signals from PCS 99 Radio frequency safety 95 Ring Type setting for message calls 44 56 for roaming calls 46 for voice calls 43 Ring volume 33 44 45 for message calls 45 for voice calls 33 44 Adjusting ring volume 32 Ringer 32 43 46 Mute the ringer 12 44 Ring tone mute 44 silence the ringer 33 35 Roaming 18 26 46 74 77 78 Cellular roaming 27 leave a Sprint PCS Service Area 28 manual roaming 25 roaming agreements 18 25 S Safety Considerations Cautions 101 explosive atmosphere 100 101 flying 100 Following safety guidelines 99 performance and safety 94 Radio frequency safety 95 Using your phone while driving 99 Samsung Service Center 98 Scroll Keys 14 Secret phone book numbers 66 Security 2 3 60 67 74 75 76 78 79 80 security and privacy risks 28 security features 74 Security menu 74 75 76 Send Tel 92 Service 1 2 18 26 27 28 37 38 55
13. 65 Service alerts 37 Service indicator 18 service modes 26 Signal strength 18 Silent Key 92 107 Special numbers 77 79 calling 76 Dialing in Lock mode 79 Storing 79 Speed Dialing 68 99 Sprint PCS Customer Care 2 3 10 28 74 Standard Battery 98 Standby or Conversation 16 Standby Time 98 static 27 store a phone number after ending a call 62 phone numbers and names 61 special numbers 79 phone numbers shortcut at the end of acall 62 T TALK Key 14 Setting the TALK key 31 73 Talk Time 98 temperatures 97 temporarily unblock 29 text messages 44 45 56 58 80 Reviewing 58 59 Three Touch Dialing 23 68 Three Way Calling 30 Tone length setting 37 Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off 21 Two Touch Dialing 68 U unlock your phone 1 3 5 vV Version 92 vibrate 18 Vibrator on 18 Vibrate 35 36 108 view your phone number from Standby mode 32 Viewing your Internal Phone Book view alphabetically 61 view numerically 61 Voice calling experience 27 VoiceMail One Touch Access to your Voicemail box 57 Voice Memo 14 47 48 recording in Standby mode 47 review a Voice Memo 48 Reviewing a Voice Memo 48 Voice Memo Key 14 Voice volume Adjusting voice volume 32 Voice Activated Dialing 12 14 49 50 change setup options 51 erase all Voice Dialing entries 53 place a call using Voice Dialing 52 review Voice Dialing entries 52 Tips on recording
14. Call Waiting notification the phone logs the call in the Missed Calls Log and then sends the call to Sprint PCS Voicemail Deactivating Call Waiting To turn off Call Waiting on your next call gt Press CE Ca before dialing the number When you complete your call and hang up the Call Waiting feature is automatically turned back on To turn off Call Waiting permanently gt Call customer care by pressing CEQ W Vt Using Three Way Calling Three Way Calling lets you conduct conference calls with two different parties at the same time When you use this feature you will be charged normal airtime rates for each of the two calls you make The phone records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log To place a three way call 1 During a conversation simply press Gm 2 Next enter the number for the third party and press Tm The phone places the other party on hold 3 When you re connected to the third party press rar Y again to begin your three way call If one of the callers not you hangs up you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected Using Call Forwarding With Call Forwarding you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to another phone number even if your phone is turned off When Call Forwarding is activated you can still make calls from your phone To activate Call Forwarding 1 Press CE va 2 Enter
15. Or 1 From the Home Page press and hold the number associated with the bookmark in the bookmark list 91 Menus Your Sprint PCS Phone includes both a Main Menu and an In Use Menu Main Menu The Main Menu in Standby mode contains 10 primary options most of which contain sub menus with context specific options see Your Phone s Main Menu on page 93 In Use Menu The In Use Menu options are available in Conversation mode 1 Mute Un mute Silent Key Phone Book Version SendTel On oe eS Menu navigation To access a menu option press m and then press the scroll keys to scan menu options Press the associated digit key to select the desired option If you know the number of the option you want to select simply press m and then press the associated digit key to select the desired option You do not have to scroll through the list or display an option in order to select it Note Closing the flip will return the phone to Standby mode from any menu Also the phone will automatically return to Standby mode from any menu if you don t touch a key for 60 seconds 92 Main Menu 1 Calls gt 2 Phone Book gt 3 Roaming 4 Sounds gt 5 MiniBrowse gt 6 Display gt 7 Security gt 8 Voice Dial gt 9 Setup 0 Keyguard M enu Level 1 Outgoing Incoming Missed Air Time gt AON gt Find Name My Phone Add Entry
16. Sprint PCS Operator Services Message Services and Voicemail Message memory capacity Message ringing Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Review ing Sprint PCS Voicemail messages One Touch Access to your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Review ing messages Messages and Lock mode Reviewing Numeric Pages Text Messages and MiniBrowser Messages Message options Erasing messages The Intemal Phone Book Viewing your Internal Phone Book Storing phone numbers and names Storing phone numbers shortcut Storing phone numbers at the end of a call Finding entries by location Finding entries by name Internal Phone Book services 47 48 49 50 51 52 52 53 55 55 55 56 56 57 57 57 58 58 58 59 60 61 61 61 62 62 64 65 Changing your Internal Phone Book Editing Internal Phone Book numbers Secret Phone Book numbers Erasing the Internal Phone Book Dialing numbers from your Intemal Phone Book Dialing by memory location Memory Dialing Shortcuts Advanced Internal Phone Book features Pause Dialing Storing pauses in an Internal Phone Book entry Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry Manual pause dialing Four digit dialing Setting the TALK key Your phone s security features Lock mode Lock code setting Locking the phone Dialing in Lock mode Call limiting options Special numbers Storing special numbers Dialing special numbers in Lock mode Resetting y
17. an Internal Phone Book match only the phone number displays For option 4 Airtime see the next paragraph 4 Press to exit Call Logs and return to the previous screen or to talk to the other party just highlight the log and press the W key Reviewing airtime You can review the airtime of the most recent call as well as total airtime for all calls since the last reset action A feature is provided to erase the total airtime so that you can begin anew total airtime measurement To review airtime 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press QM for Call Logs 3 Press GEM for Airtime 4 Press the associated digit key to display airtime for the selected calls Press for Last Call The screen displays the phone number of the last call along with the airtime and the time date stamp Press p to return to the previous screen gt Press for Total The screen displays the total number of calls and the airtime for all calls since the last reset action Press P to return to the previous screen gt Press for Erase Total Press gg to erase total airtime or press p to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen y Fax and Data calls Your Sprint PCS Phone can receive and send a fax or data file Note The phone must be on adigital network to receive or send faxes and data Receiving a fax 1 Ensure that your Sprint PCS Phone is connected to your PC and is powered on Press
18. battery alone not attached to the phone into the rear compartment of the charger When two batteries are in the charger the batteries charge simultaneously A green light on the charger denotes that the battery has completed its charge cycle A completely discharged standard battery recharges fully in ap proximately 2 hours The extended battery recharges in approximately 3 hours Leaving your Sprint PCS Phone powered on during charging or charging batteries simultaneously increases charging time Leaving the battery in the charger once it is fully charged does not harm the battery Tuming your Sprint PCS Phone on and off When you re ready to turn your phone on fully extend the antenna for best reception Press and hold feno until the LED comes on and the phone beeps When the phone has found a signal the Yyll icon appears Once the phone is on it enters Standby mode which is the phone s idle state You can make and receive calls now To turn your phone off press and hold E until the display goes blank When the phone is turned off nothing is displayed on the screen Note If fenoiol is pressed for less than one second the phone will not turn off This helps keep your phone from being turned off accidentally Standby mode Standby is the most basic state of your Sprint PCS Phone The phone goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press fenia When your phone isin Standby mode you
19. call Scroll through menu options Scroll through your Internal Phone Book 4 Backlit Display Screen The Display screen contains two areas gt The top line displays indications about your phone s operating mode see Display indicators on page 18 gt The lower area displays in use information such as the other party s number the call timer the name and number of the other party if available Mute Call Waiting etc Your menus also display in the lower area 5 OK Messages Key This key A performs several useful functions During incoming calls press it to mute the ringer When the alarm goes off press it to silence the alarm From Standby mode press it briefly to access the Messages Menu From Standby mode press and hold it to access voicemail gt When entering a phone number press it once to save the number to the Internal Phone Book gt When navigating a menu press it to select the highlighted item 6 Voice Memo Key Press and hold it to record up to 60 seconds of audio A total of 10 minutes of audio can be recorded in 10 separate Voice Memos Each Voice Memo can be stored indefinitely or erased From Standby mode press briefly to view the Voice Memo menu aa_ 7 TALK Key This key performs several useful functions gt Press it to answer calls gt Dial anumber and press it to connect gt During aconversation press it to initiate Three Way calling gt D
20. display the Main Menu 2 Press GE for Sounds 3 Press for Alerts 4 Press the associated digit key to select an option gt Press i for Minute Beep gt Press for Service 5 Press the scroll keys to toggle between On Off 6 When the desired option displays press ggg to save the setting Any Key Answer When theAny Key Answer feature is turned on you can answer incoming calls by pressing any key on the keypad except gay To activate Any Key Answer 1 Press to display the Main Menu Press ED for Setup Press for AnyKey Ans Use the scroll keys to toggle between On and Off Press a to save the setting oe ow oN Display options Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the following display options Backlight control When the phone is attached to the optional Hands Free Car Kit the backlight remains on when the phone is on When KeyGuard is active the backlight remains off At other times you can select backlight options but remember that backlight use drains your battery faster To select backlight options 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for BackLight 4 Press the scroll keys to scan menu options Flip Open 10 or 30 Seconds after last keypress or Off 5 When the desired option displays press ggg to save the setting Personal greeting You can create and display a 12 character personal greeting that displays in Standby mode To create a per
21. is in progress No service indicator This icon indicates your phone cannot find a signal because you re outside a service area When this is displayed you cannot make or receive calls Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area Roaming This icon indicates you are roaming off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network Message indicator This icon indicates you have message s waiting Press A to see the message menu or press and hold to be connected to Sprint PCS Voicemail Analog mode This icon indicates your phone is operating in analog mode Your phone will be able to place and receive calls where Sprint PCS roaming agreements exist but quality will be similar to calls on other analog cellular networks Also some features of your phone may not be available in Analog mode Vibrator on This icon means that an incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it This feature is good for quiet situations where you don t want your ringer to disturb others Battery strength This icon shows the level of your battery charge The more black bars you see the greater the charge When the battery becomes very low an empty box appears and the phone flashes an alert Using the battery Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a partially charged rechargeable Lithium lon Lilon Battery so that you can use your the phone immediately after it is activated Installing the battery To attach the battery to your Spri
22. or press I to cancel the operation 5 To confirm resetting the phone press a again The phone reboots turns itself off then on restores the default settings erases your messages and then returns to Standby mode To cancel the operation before resetting the phone press D Keeping track of your calls using Call Logs When displaying a Call Log press 4 to be immediately connected Your phone maintains a list of the last calls made to or placed from your phone Each entry on the list is referred to as a Call Log This list of Call Logs contains gt The last 9 calls placed to your phone gt The last 9 calls placed from your phone gt The last 9 calls placed to your phone that you did not answer missed calls Each log contains the name and phone number if available and atime date stamp In case of duplicate entries back to back the phone consolidates those logs and stores only the most recent call from or to the same number Reviewing Call Logs 1 Press to display the Main Menu Press GG for Call Logs Press the associated digit key to select an option Press GMM for Outgoing calls Press for Incoming calls Press for Missed calls Press V for Airtime When the list of calls displays Options 1 2 or 3 press the scroll keys to scan the logs The time date vvv vy N w 81 stamp displays for each log If there is an Internal Phone Book match the name displays If there is not
23. press Wa After connecting press Ua again to transmit the additional number Press for a2 Second Pause The screen displays a T indicating a timed pause The screen prompts for the number to be sent after the pause Enter the number to be sent after the pause by pressing the digit keys and then press h The phone transmits the number that follows the pause two seconds after connection 71 Four digit dialing Your phone provides the option of four digit dialing of numbers stored in the Internal Phone Book This allows you to enter any four consecutive digits of someone s phone number have your phone remember the rest and then dial it for you To place a call using four digit dialing 1 Dial any four consecutive digits of a phone number that you have stored in your Internal Phone Book The phone number can be any length up to 32 digits 2 Press to display the Digit Dial menu 3 Press QM for 4 DigiDial The phone dials the phone number automatically Note If more than one phone number saved in the Internal Phone Book contains the same four consecutive digits Wait displays Press the scroll keys to scan the phone numbers and to highlight the selected number and then press Cig 72 Setting the TALK key Your Ga key is factory set to provide one touch access to your Call Logs lists You can change the function of the A rau Y key so that it will give you onetouch access to your Internal Phone Book
24. the 10 digit phone number area code and phone number to which your calls should be forwarded 3 Press W You will hear a tone that confirms you ve activated Call Forwarding To deactivate Call Forwarding press 4a a Wa Once again you ll hear a tone confirming the deactivation Redialing calls To redial the last call you made press A rau Y twice quickly Note This is the default setting for the TALK key If you change this setting then pressing a twice won t call your last outgoing call see Setting the TALK key on page 73 You can also redial any of your last incoming outgoing or missed calls by accessing the Call Logs listings see Keeping track of your calls using Call Logs on page 81 31 Displaying your own phone number The phone number of your Sprint PCS Phone displays every time you turn on your phone At other times you can display your phone number from the Main Menu To view your phone number from Standby mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for My Phone 4 Press to return to the previous screen To view your phone number while using the phone 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book menu 3 Press for My Phone Adjusting voice volume You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call using the volume keys on the side of your phone Briefly pressing the volume key once displays your earpiece volum
25. up to 25 hours Using your phone while driving Talking on the phone while you re driving may divert your attention away from the road Besides that it is illegal in some states Remember safety comes first When using your phone in the car gt Focus on driving not talking p gt Use your optional Handsfree Car Kit If you must use the phone while driving please use One Touch Dialing and Speed Dialing FAILURETO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Following safety guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently you should always follow any special guidelines in a given area and turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger Using your phone near other electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However RF signals from PCS telephones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals You should also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids t
26. 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press E for Find Entry The screen prompts for a location 4 Enter the location by pressing the associated digit key or press the scroll keys to scroll to the desired location 5 When the desired entry displays press a to placea call Finding entries by name You can locate Internal Phone Book entries quickly when your phone is in Standby mode Press to access the Internal Phone Book in one step and then press the scroll keys to scan entries To find Internal Phone Book entries from the Main Menu 1 2 3 Press W to display the Main Menu Press for Phone Book Press for Find Name The screen prompts for the name Begin entering the letters of the name you are searching by pressing the alphanumeric keys You can also press the scroll keys to scroll to the desired name Then press CLA When the desired entry displays press a to placea call Internal Phone Book services Phone numbers for frequently used services are pre programmed into your phone The pre programmed numbers are gt CER GR GB for DirectoryAssistance gt w for Sprint PCS Customer Care gt G va E for Prepaid Calling Service gt G amp y for Roadside Assistance To access these services 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Services 4 Press the associated digit key to select an option gt For Director
27. 9 Attn Publication Sales Division 102 index A access a menu option 92 accessories 20 96 100 101 Accessories 15 Accessories Connector 15 desktop charger 97 Dual Slot Desktop Charger 20 Extended Battery 98 Hands Free Car Kit 39 50 99 Headset 17 Standard Battery 98 accidental key presses 54 Activating Service activate your phone 1 5 active flip 12 23 24 39 51 52 54 92 add digits 24 Adjusting voice volume 32 Airtime 81 82 review airtime 82 Alarm 40 41 42 alarm ring type 41 alarm ring volume 42 cancel the alarm 41 Setting the alarm 40 41 42 silence the alarm 13 41 Alerts 34 37 38 Alerts settings 37 select alert options 38 Analog 18 26 27 98 analog cellular networks 27 Analog mode 18 conventional analog cellular net works 25 answer 3 12 14 22 33 35 54 74 81 86 answer options 36 Answering a call 24 29 Any Key Answer 24 36 38 Antenna 17 98 reception 21 94 96 Any Key Answer 24 36 38 area codes 24 Automatic hyphenation 25 Automatic storage 36 B back up one menu level 15 Backlight 39 Battery 18 20 28 97 98 101 Battery charge indicator 20 Battery life 28 battery performance 97 Battery strength 18 Charging with the Dual Slot Desktop Charger 20 fully charged battery 20 Protecting your battery 97 recharge the battery 97 Replace the battery 97 Standard Battery 98 store the battery 97 using the battery 19 Block Own N
28. Lock mode 76 Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book 68 Dialing special numbers in Lock mode 79 One Touch Dialing 68 99 Three Touch Dialing 23 68 Two Touch Dialing 68 Digit Entry 71 Dimensions 98 direct sunlight 97 Directory Assistance 55 65 Display Display indicators 13 18 Display options 39 dropped calls 27 DTMF 37 71 Dual Slot Desktop Charger 20 E earpiece volume 32 eavesdropping and cloning 28 Editing Internal Phone Book numbers 66 electronic devices 99 emergency 55 58 74 76 77 Emergency and Special Numbers call an emergency or special number 76 Emergency dialing 55 END Power Key 16 entering a phone number 13 40 erase 15 24 47 53 56 59 60 67 77 80 82 erase all 15 24 53 60 erase all the digits at once 24 erase an individual text message 60 erase one character 15 erase one digit at atime 24 explosive atmosphere 100 101 Extended Battery 98 F fade out 27 failed call 34 37 Fax 83 84 Receiving a fax 83 Federal Communications FCC 95 find an entry by location 63 Find Entry 63 find Internal Phone Book entries from the Main Menu 64 flip see active flip flying 100 G Getting to know your phone 11 Greeting 39 H Hands Free Car Kit 39 50 99 Headset 17 Headset connector 17 help 2 3 10 12 55 high humidity areas 97 l In Use Menu 35 92 incoming call 12 13 18 24 29 31 32 35 36 38 44 54 74 77 incoming messa
29. NNE PB fl 11 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 Basic functions continued Call Waiting Answering a Call Waiting call Deactivating Call Waiting Using Three Way Calling Using Call Forwarding Redialing calls Displaying your own phone number Adjusting voice volume Adjusting ring volume To silence the ringer Missed call alert Dropped call alert Failed call alert Minute Beep To mute a call Incoming call notification Key beep volume setting Tone length setting Alerts settings Any Key Answer Display options Backlight control Personal greeting Alarm Setting the alarm Setting the alarm ring type or sound Setting the alarm ring volume Ringer options Ring type setting for voice calls Ring volume setting for voice calls Ring tone mute Ring type setting for message calls Ring volume setting for message calls Ring type setting for roaming calls 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 44 44 45 46 Voice Memo Review ing a Voice Memo Voice Activated Dialing Tips on recording names Program the phone for Voice Activated Dialing Voice dialing activation Placing a call using voice dialing Review ing voice dialing entries Erasing voice dialing entries Keyguard Emergency dialing Calling 911 Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Dialing
30. ables you to select a unique ring type for incoming roaming calls To set ring type for incoming roaming calls 1 2 3 4 Press to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press for Roam Ringer Press the scroll keys to choose Distinctive or Normal Each tone sounds as you scan the options When the desired ring type sounds press gg to save the setting Voice Memo Your Sprint PCS Phone can record 10 Voice Memos Each Voice Memo can be up to one minute in length When recording a 60 second timer displays and an alert sounds to indicate when recording time expires To record aVoice Memo in Standby mode 1 Press and hold The message Recording displays along with the timer Record the Voice Memo by speaking into the microphone To stop recording release the 9 button A menu for the current Voice Memo becomes available To save the Voice Memo with the default date time stamp press fennia or do nothing Your phone will automatically save the voice memo stamped with the date and time after about one minute For other options on the Voice Memo press GB for Add Label The screen labels the Voice Memo with the date time stamp You can now create your own label using the alphanumeric keys Just start entering the label and press ggg when you are ready to save it for Continue Press and hold 7 to continue recording for Erase Press and hold 7 to erase the Voice Memo 47 R
31. acity Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 50 messages depending on the length of the messages When message memory reaches 75 capacity the screen displays Memory is 75 full Erase old messages At 100 capacity the screen displays a text notification and rejects additional incoming messages until you erase the stored messages Message ringing In Standby mode an audible alert sounds in addition to the message header The phone automatically mutes the incoming message when the phone is in Conversation mode this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are trying to converse Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to set a unique ring type for each type of incoming message voicemail text numeric page or MiniBrowser see Ring type setting for message calls on page 44 56 Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Setting up your Sprint PCSVoicemail box provides access to voicemail messages for review To set up your voicemail box 1 Press and hold ggg for at least two seconds 2 Create your own pass code Make sure you pick a number that you will remember 3 Create a greeting that people will hear when they call you 4 Record your name announcement 5 Choose whether to activate One Touch Access Reviewing Sprint PCS Voicemail messages To review voicemail messages 1 Press gg to display the Messages Menu 2 Press QM for Voice The screen displays Voicemail the time date and the nu
32. after you hear the voice prompt and the beep You can also initiate a voice dialing call by opening the flip when you select this option through the Main Menu To change voice dialing setup options 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Set Active 4 Press the scroll keys to toggle between options gt Talk Only Enables voice dialing by pressing and holding Gi gt Talk or Flip Enables voice dialing by pressing and holding a or by opening the flip 5 When the desired option displays press J to save the setting 51 Placing a call using voice dialing To place a call using voice dialing 1 Press and hold Gr or open the flip depending on the setting At the voice prompt say the name into the phone gt The phone places the call if it recognizes the name If the phone does not recognize the name it prompts for the name again If the phone is unable to recognize the name after two attempts the following message displays Cannot recognize name Please check name The phone returns to Standby mode automatically and you can try the call again later Reviewing voice dialing entries To review voice dialing entries 1 2 3 4 52 Press W to display the Main Menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Review A list of entries displays Press the digit key to select the desired entry or press the scroll keys to scan entries The record
33. and industry developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research In 1993 the Federal Communications FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 1996 the FCC adopted a hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP The design of the phone complies with these updated standards Of course if you want to limit RF exposure even further than the updated standard you can choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner 95 Maintaining your phone s peak performance To operate your phone properly that is to maintain safe and satisfactory service you should follow these rules gt For best reception extend the antenna fully gt Hold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder gt Donothold bend or twist the phone antenna at any time Close the phone antenna when not on a call Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna Speak directly into the microphone Yy v vy Yy Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone gets wet turn the power off immediately remove the battery and allow the phone an battery to air dry for 10 hours in normal room temperature and humidity If after the 10 hour drying time the phone is inoperable you should return it to th
34. ccess User can place calls to any Internal Phone Book number and can view add or erase Internal Phone Book entries gt NoAccess User cannot view the Internal Phone Book entries However note that manual keypad dialing is unlimited even to numbers stored in the Internal Phone Book gt Read Only User can view the entire Internal Phone Book but cannot add or erase entries gt Roaming You have several options for your phone s roaming abilities gt No limit All roaming calls are allowed gt Incoming Roaming calls are limited to those placed to your phone Outgoing roaming calls from your phone are not allowed gt Outgoing Roaming calls are limited to those placed from your phone Incoming roaming calls to your phone are not allowed gt No Call Roaming calls are not allowed to or from your phone To set call limiting options 1 2 3 4 gt gt Press to display the Main Menu Press W for Security and enter the Lock Code Press for Limit Use Press the associated digit key to select an option Press GM for Outgoing calls gt Scroll to choose Phone Book Special or No Limit Press for Incoming calls gt Scroll to choose No Call or No Limit gt Press for Phone Book gt Scroll to choose Full Access No Access or Read Only gt Press U for Roaming 5 78 gt Scroll to choose No Limit Incoming Outgoing or No Call Press a to save the setting or D t
35. ccess certain information such as stock quotes and weather via the Internet Browsing the web via the phone is not like using your home computer Site providers have selected only the critical aspects of their site to present to wireless phone users and have removed most graphics Each time you start MiniBrowser the phone will connect to the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network as necessary and the service indicator icon will appear on the display Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display your phone is connected to the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and you will be billed accordingly Rates will vary according to your billing plan The Sprint PCS MiniBrowser will end the connection after acertain period of network inactivity and will automatically re connect as necessary For this reason you may find that you are billed for several network connections within a single MiniBrowser session This is normal and is designed to minimize your bill Each time you start the Sprint PCS MiniBrowser you will view areminder that you will be billed for the connection time You have the option to change if and when this message appears 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press GER for MiniBrowser 4 Use the scroll keys to select one of the four options gt Prompt to start The default setting You will see the prompt when you enter the browser but not when you exit it gt Prompt to e
36. ces the call to the entered phone number if service is available You can also make calls gt from your Internal Phone Book see The Internal Phone Book on page 61 from your Call Logs list see Keeping track of your calls using Call Logs on page 81 by using One Two or Three Touch Dialing see Memory Dialing Shortcuts on page 68 Ending a call To end a call close the flip or press fennad The call time length of the call displays along with the name and number of the called party if available The phone returns to Standby mode automatically Answering a call To answer an incoming call open the flip or press rar Y if the flip is already open You can also press any key except fennad when the Any Key Answer option is selected in the Main Menu see Any Key Answer on page 38 Correcting dialing mistakes To correct a misdialed digit gt Press GE to erase one digit at a time gt You can erase all the digits at once by pressing G amp D and holding it down for at least one second Prepend dialing The Prepend option lets you add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes to a phone number that is in your Internal Phone Book or Call Logs The prepended phone number cannot be more than 10 digits To prepend existing phone numbers in the Internal Phone Book or Call Logs 1 Access the phone number entry 2 Press for more options 3 Press
37. code and you ll be ready to begin making calls This code typically is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number Social Security number or tax ID number How to get help If you need help with this or anything else please call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 You can also press W3 a from your activated Sprint PCS Phone A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer 24 hours a day seven days a week and be happy to assist you Our services are provided to you under certain terms and conditions all of which are listed in the brochure included in your Sprint PCS Phone Box Table of Contents First things first Read this before you do anything else Determine if your phone is pre activated How to activate your phone What you should know before you call What you should have handy How to unlock your phone How to get help Welcome to Sprint PCS Getting to know your phone Display indicators Using the battery Installing the battery Charging the battery Charging with the Dual Slot Desktop Charger Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off Standby mode Power Save mode Conversation mode Basic functions Making a call Ending a call Answering a call Correcting dialing mistakes Prepend dialing Automatic hyphenation Where you can use your phone Setting your phone s roaming ability Roaming call guard What you ll see Voice calling experience Using Caller ID WW
38. d until the lock code is entered 5 Press ggg to save the setting Dialing in Lock mode You can place calls to emergency and special numbers in Lock mode To place normal outgoing calls in Lock mode enter the lock code to unlock the phone and then dial the phone number To place an outgoing call in Lock mode gt To call an emergency or special number enter the number and then press Gig gt To place normal outgoing calls press m to display the Lock Code screen and then enter the lock code When the Standby screen displays enter the phone number and then press QA Call limiting options Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a wide variety of call limiting options in the Security menu These options give you powerful tools to manage your phone Descriptions of the call limiting options are given on page 77 76 gt Outgoing Calls You can set outgoing calls to gt Phone Book only Phone Book Special and Emergency numbers can be dialed Manual dialing from the keypad is not allowed gt Special and emergency numbers outgoing calls are limited to the three special and three emergency numbers only see Special numbers on page 79 for adescription of these numbers gt Unlimited any outgoing call can be dialed gt Incoming Calls You can set your phone to receive all incoming calls or to not receive incoming calls gt Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book access can be limited gt Full A
39. e Repeatedly press the volume key to adjust to HIGH MED or LOW Adjusting ring volume During an incoming call you can quickly adjust the volume of the ringer by pressing the volume key on the side of the phone To mute the ringer press e You can also store the settings for your phone s ring volume from the Main Menu see Ringer options on page 43 32 To silence the ringer When your Sprint PCS Phone rings press e to silence the ringer You can also set the ringer to always be off by using the Main Menu see Ring volume setting for voice calls on page 44 Missed call alert Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available an Incoming Call Log entry marked Missed is created and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call To acknowledge a missed call notification select one of the following options gt Press a to call the displayed number gt Press e to save the number in the Internal Phone Book Dropped call alert A dropped call can occur during conversation in response to a signal fade In this case the call ends and Call Dropped displays Press fennad to clear the message and return to Standby mode If the dropped call was an outgoing call from your phone you can
40. e store where you purchased it or a Sprint PCS authorized service center Only Sprint PCS authorized personnel should service your phone and its accessories Faulty service may invalidate the warranty Protecting your battery For best battery performance you should follow these guidelines gt Only use Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers These chargers are designed to maximize battery life Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and may cause damage as well gt To avoid damage only charge the battery in temperatures that range from 32 F to 104 F gt Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as a bathroom gt Never dispose of the battery by incineration fire gt Keep the metal contacts at the battery base clean gt Do not attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery as injuries or burns may result gt You may need to recharge the battery if it has not been used for along period of time gt Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance It can be charged hundreds of times before it will need to be replaced gt Do not allow metal objects or liquids to contact or short circuit the battery terminals as injuries or burns may result gt To avoid damage store the battery in temperatures ranging from 4 F to 185 F and avoid leaving the battery unused for very long periods Follow these sto
41. ed names play audibly as you scroll through the list Press I to return to the previous screen Erasing voice dialing entries To erase an individual voice dialing entry 1 2 3 4 Press W to display the Main Menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Review A list of entries displays Press the digit key to select the desired entry or press the scroll keys to scan entries The recorded names play audibly as you scroll through the list When the desired entry displays press gg to erase that entry To erase all Voice Dialing entries Press m to display the Main Menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Erase All Press gg to erase all Voice Dialing entries Keyguard To avoid accidental key presses you can enable the KeyGuard feature However you ll still be able to receive incoming calls and messages This feature also prevents needless battery usage because the phone does not respond to any keypresses and turns off the backlight Note If you have an incoming call open the flip to answer it When you are done with the call close the flip and KeyGuard is automatically turned on To activate KeyGuard 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for KeyGuard The keypad locks and KeyGuard displays 3 Press and hold e to deactivate KeyGuard or simply open the flip to turn on the backlight and temporarily disable KeyGuard Note KeyGuard works only when the flip is closed Emergency d
42. eling areas such as gas stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemical or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of any vehicle that contains your phone or accessories Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken Use common sense guidelines to avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it FCC notice The phone may causeTV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated 101 Lastly vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For acopy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 0226
43. en the desired ring volume setting displays press a to save the setting Ring tone mute Mute the ringer during an incoming call by pressing c At the end of your call the saved ring volume setting resets automatically Ring type setting for message calls This option enables you to set a unique ring type for incoming message calls This means you can have distinct ring types for Sprint PCSVoicemail notifications text messages and numeric pages To set the ring type for voice calls 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press GEM for Sounds Press for Ring Type Press for Messages Press for Voice for Page ES forText or V for MiniBrowser Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options When the desired ring type sounds press gg to save the setting Ring volume setting for message calls This feature enables you to select a unique ring volume for incoming message calls This volume setting applies to incoming Sprint PCS Voicemail notifications text messages and numeric pages To set the ring volume for message calls 1 or u N Press to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press for Ring Volume Press for Messages Press the scroll keys to choose HIGH MED LOW OFF VIBRATE or 1 BEEP When the desired volume setting displays press c to save the setting Ring type setting for roaming calls This option en
44. eviewing a Voice Memo To review aVoice Memo 1 2 vy vV vV Y w Press 9 to display the Voice Memo menu Press for Review The phone displays the label for Voice Memo 1 begins to play Voice Memo 1 and displays a list of reviewing options All Voice Memos will play in order until you press Gag Ep or select one of the following options Press M to Replay the Voice Memo Press to Erase the Voice Memo Press to listen to the Next Voice Memo Press W to listen to the Previous Voice Memo After reviewing the Voice Memos press p to return to Standby mode Voice Activated Dialing Your Sprint PCS Phone features Voice Activated Dialing When on the Sprint PCS Network you can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone Using the Voice Activated Dialing option requires that you first train the phone to recognize the name of the person you are calling Note Voice Activated Dialing does not work when your phone isin analog mode Tips on recording names gt Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to one that is already in memory the phone requests another name gt Avoid recording in a noisy place gt Speak clearly and naturally gt The person who will use the phone should record the name The phone does not recognize anyone else s voice gt Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to five syllables are recommended
45. f the flip is already open and you receive an incoming call you can mute the ringer by pressing fennad MENU Key When in Standby mode press this key to access Main Menu items and continue pressing it to scan Main Menu items When you reach the Main Menu item you want press ay Navigation Key This key is similar to the volume key in that it functions as two keys one up and one down Press the upper portion to scroll up and press the lower portion to scroll down When in Standby or Conversation mode Press the upper portion to see the memory locations in your Internal Phone Book in numerical order Press the lower portion to see the names in your Internal Phone Book in alphabetical order Headset connector This is where you connect an optional headset The headset includes an earpiece and microphone in a convenient lightweight unit so you can converse without using your hands Antenna Makes the call sound clearest when it s fully extended 17 Display indicators Display indicators appear across the top of your phone s display screen These display indicators or icons will vary based your phone s operating mode Tul C a EJ Signal strength This icon shows your current signal strength More lines indicate more signal strength Four lines indicate maximum strength and one line indicates least strength Service indicator This icon indicates a call
46. ge calls 44 45 incoming voice calls 43 83 84 interference 99 100 101 Internal Phone Book 12 13 14 16 21 23 24 28 33 40 41 50 59 61 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 77 80 82 changing your Internal Phone Book 66 erase the Internal Phone Book 67 find an entry by location 63 find entry 63 find Internal Phone Book entries from the Main Menu 64 make anumber secret 66 Internal Phone Book services 65 Secret phone book numbers 66 view alphabetically 61 view numerically 61 Internet 85 87 K Key beep volume setting 36 KeyGuard 39 54 activate K eyGuard 54 L LCD Screen 13 98 leave a Sprint PCS Service Area 28 LED Indicator 12 liquid spills 96 Lithium lon Lilon Battery 19 Lithium lon batteries 98 lock code 3 60 66 67 74 75 76 79 default lock code 75 lock the phone 74 75 new lock code 75 Lock Mode 55 74 place an outgoing call in Lock mode 76 long distance charges 25 105 M Main Menu 92 93 make calls 23 31 100 Making a call 23 Manual pause dialing 69 71 manually dial a number using a pause s 71 melody tones 36 41 43 45 Memory 23 56 68 Memory Dialing Shortcuts 23 68 Menu 16 71 92 access a menu option 92 back up one menu level 15 In Use Menu 35 92 Main Menu 92 93 navigating a menu 13 MENU Key 16 88 Messages 13 45 57 58 59 60 89 erase a message after reviewing 60 erase all stored text messages 60 erase all text messages and
47. hat can be entered on your phone gt Hard pause A hard pause stops the dialing sequence until you press the tT button p gt 2sec pause A 2sec pause stops the dialing sequence for 2 seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits Your phone has two pause dialing methods pause dialing from the Internal Phone Book see Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry on page 70 and manual pause dialing see Manual pause dialing on page 71 Note Multiple 2 second pauses can be entered to extend the length of apause For example two consecutive 2 second pauses cause a total pause time of four seconds However keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit dialing maximum Storing pauses in an Intemal Phone Book entry To store anumber in your Internal Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to connect to such as the bank s teleservice phone number Press W More options display Press Ta or to enter the desired pause Press A to enter a Hard Pause The letter p displays in the number meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Enter the digits that need to follow the pause such as your account number Press to enter a 2 second pause The letter T displays in the number meaning that a Timed pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Enter the digits that need to follo
48. he screen 3 To unmute the microphone during the same conversation repeat steps 1 and 2 Selecting the Un Mute option toggles Mute on and off Incoming call notification Your Sprint PCS Phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways gt The backlight illuminates gt The red LED on the top of the handset flashes gt The ringer sounds unless set to Vibrate or Off Incoming call notification continues until one of the following events occurs gt You answer the call p gt You press m or you press eA to silence the ringer before answering the call gt The calling party ends the call 35 gt The call is sent to Sprint PCSVoicemail Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the following call notification features gt Nine unique ring types and four melody tones gt Six ring volume settings including Vibrate Off and 1Beep gt Name display with Caller ID if the name is programmed into your Internal Phone Book gt Automatic storage of call information in the Call Logs up to nine phone numbers each for outgoing incoming and missed calls gt Three answer options press T use Any Key Answer or open the flip For information on these options see the related section in this user guide Key beep volume setting The keys on your phone beep when they are pressed The volume of the beeps can be easily set to one of three levels If you don t want the keys to beep at all
49. he scroll keys to choose HIGH MED LOW or OFF When the desired volume setting displays press c to save the setting Ringeroptions Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options in the Sounds menu These ringer options allow you to customize your ring and volume settings so that you can easily recognize when a certain type of call is coming in Ring type setting for voice calls This option enables you to set a unique ring type for incoming voice calls Also by selecting different tones incoming voice calls which have caller identification can be distinguished from those that do not To set the ring type for voice calls 1 u e w N Press W to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press for Ring Type Press M for Calls Press QM to set the ring for calls that have Caller ID info or for calls without Caller ID info Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scroll the options When the desired ring type sounds press ggg to save the setting Ring volume setting for voice calls There are two ways to set the ring volume for voice calls gt From the Standby mode press the volume keys until the desired volume is reached gt Inthe Main Menu Press to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press A for Ring Volume Press for Calls Press the scroll keys to HIGH MED LOW OFF VIBRATE or 1 BEEP Oe we a 6 Wh
50. ialing You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked or outgoing calls are restricted see Lock mode on page 74 As long as you re within a Sprint PCS ServiceArea check your signal strength indicator 911 can be dialed Calling 911 1 Dil gt Gk U 2 Press WA Note Even if your account is restricted you can still dial 911 as long as you re within your home service area but no other emergency numbers Also your phone allows you to call 911 even if it is set to limit all outgoing calls Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Dial CE GR GR T to obtain residential business and government listings to get help completing local or long distance calls or to obtain movie listings hotel restaurant and shopping information and major local event information Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services Dial T to obtain assistance in placing collect calls or calls billed to a local telephone calling card or a third party 55 Message Services and Voicemail Your Sprint PCS Phone receives three kinds of messages voicemail notification VMN messages text messages and numeric pages When your phone receives a message an alert sounds and the screen displays New Voice New Text New Page or BrowserMsg The message indicator DA remains on the screen until you listen to the new voicemail message or read the new text numeric page or MiniBrowser message Message memory cap
51. ireless phone clear sound private conversations and time saving features But Sprint Personal Communications Services also has the potential to do something even more far reaching simplify your life Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your communications needs so you will be able to rely on your phone to stay connected This user guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through easy to follow instructions For additional help just stop by any Sprint PCS Center call Sprint PCS Customer Care by pressing GE a or call 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 Thank you for choosing Sprint PCS 10 Getting to know your phone 11 1 Active Flip Just open the flip to answer an incoming call and close the flip to end the call The flip also contains the speaker You can also Initiate aVoice Activated Dialing call by opening the flip when you set this option in the Main Menu Set the flip to turn the backlight on and off LED Indicator Flashes to indicate an incoming call or message Also lights up flashes for a few seconds when you turn on the phone Volume Scroll Key This key is actually two keys one up and one down that are used to set volume levels and help you navigate through menus and the Internal Phone Book Press the volume scroll key to Adjust voice volume during conversation Adjust ringer volume in Standby mode Mute the ringer during an incoming
52. mber of new messages 3 Press for more options gt Press GM to Listen to voicemail messages Press to reset the counter for voicemail messages if desired The system resets the counter automatically after you listen to all new messages One Touch Access to your Sprint PCS Voicemail box One Touch Access to your voicemail box is done by pressing and holding c 57 Reviewing messages Your phone receives incoming messages in both Standby and Conversation modes When a new message arrives the message header includes the type of message Voice Numeric Page Text or MiniBrowser and the name phone number of the caller if available You can review the message upon notification or store the message for later review The Messages Menu provides options for reviewing the sender s name phone number time date stamp and the message Messages and Lock mode Incoming messages are received even when your phone is in Lock mode However the screen will not display information about the message To access a message or to return acall other than an emergency or special number unlock the phone to proceed Reviewing Numeric Pages Text Messages and MiniBrowser Messages To review anumeric page text message or MiniBrowser message 1 Press e to display the Messages Menu The number of new messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 Press for Page for Text or UA for MiniBrowser
53. meric pages 1 Press W to display the Messages Menu Press for Security and enter the lock code Press for Erase Press for Messages On oe WN Press gf to erase all text messages and numeric pages or to return to the previous screen To erase a message after reviewing it refer to the previous section The Intemal Phone Book Your Sprint PCS Phone lets you store up to 179 names and phone numbers in the Internal Phone Book Each entry can contain up to 32 digits with an associated name of up to 12 characters Viewing your Internal Phone Book The B key allows you to view your entire Internal Phone Book in two different ways by alphabetical order of the names a z or by numerical order 1 179 To view alphabetically gt Press the lower portion of the g key To view numerically gt Press the upper portion of the BB key Storing phone numbers and names To store phone numbers and names 1 Press b to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Add Entry The screen prompts for the phone number You can enter up to 32 digits 4 Enter the phone number by pressing the digit keys The number displays from left to right 5 To store the phone number press lt g g The first available location displays 6 To accept the displayed location press e To select another location press the scroll keys to scroll 61 to the desired location or enter the location number by p
54. names 49 Training the phone for VoiceActivated Dialing 50 Voice Dialing Activation 51 voicemail box set up your voicemail box 57 Voicemail notifications 44 45 volume key 12 16 32 44 Adjusting voice volume 32 earpiece volume 32 Key beep volume setting 36 WwW warranty 20 96 97 101 Weight 98 Where you can use your phone 25
55. nd You will see the prompt only when you exit the browser gt Prompt both You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser gt Prompt none You will never see the prompt 5 Press e to save your setting or to cancel Launching the MiniBrowser Note The first time you use the Sprint PCS MiniBrowser you will go through asecurity setup process that takes 3 to 5 minutes Please follow the on screen prompts to complete the security setup process This initial setup process occurs only the first time you access the service 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for MiniBrowser Your Sprint PCS Phone will access the MiniBrowser network 3 A reminder of the charge will appear Using the soft keys simply answer yes c or no W 4 Once connected the Home page or the last page visited will be displayed To access the Home menu page from any other menu in the MiniBrowser press and hold y An example of a Home Page is shown below Home Page 1 gt Sprint PCS 2 Yahoo 3 Weather 4 Portfolio 5 More Internet 5 What appears on the display when accessing the MiniBrowser is dependent on the service provider content To view additional text use the scroll keys To exit the MiniBrowser Simply press m to exit the MiniBrowser If the Prompt to end or Prompt both option is set in the MiniBrowser Setup Gp EE CEB you will be prompted whether you want to end the browser call
56. nt PCS Phone 1 Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on the base of the battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the phone 2 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about a quarter of an inch from the latch 3 Gently slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into place Charging the battery You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the upper right corner of your phone s display When the battery charge level gets low the battery sensor will let you know by blinking the battery icon sounding a tone and displaying a message If the battery level gets too low the phone will turn off automatically Unfortunately if this happens you ll lose whatever you were just doing including dropping your call Watch the battery strength icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged 19 Charging with the Dual Slot Desktop Charger Use only Samsung approved chargers and adapters with your Sprint PCS Phone Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone To charge the battery using the Dual Slot Desktop Charger 1 Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet 2 Select one of the following options gt Insert the entire phone with battery attached into the front compartment of the charger gt Insert a single
57. o determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Turn off the phone in healthcare facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment Tum off your phone before flying You should turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems U S Federal Aviation Administration FAA regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground To prevent any risk of interference FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air Restricting children s access to your phone Your phone should not be played with by children They could hurt themselves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your Sprint PCS bill Tum off your phone in dangerous areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations you should turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two way radios should be turned off Construction crews use remote controlled RF devices to set off explosives Turn off your phone when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks Sparks could cause 100 an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fu
58. o exit without saving Special numbers Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the option of storing three special numbers Each special number can be up to ten digits long All three special numbers can be manually dialed at any time even when your phone is locked or all outgoing calls are limited This can be a useful feature for controlling what numbers can be dialed from your phone Storing special numbers To store special numbers 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press GM for Security and enter the four digit lock code 3 Press GEM for Special 4 Press W 3 or to select a location for the special number 5 Enter the special number by pressing the digit keys Special numbers can be up to ten digits long 6 Press gg to save the number in the selected location Dialing special numbers in Lock mode To dial special numbers in Lock mode 1 Enter the special number by dialing it as you normally would using the digit keys 2 Press Q to place the call Resetting your phone Resetting the phone erases all Internal Phone Book entries Sprint PCSVoicemail numeric pages text messages call logs special numbers and returns all saved options to the default settings To reset the phone 1 Press Ry to display the Main Menu 2 Press GM for Security and enter the Lock Code 3 Press for Reset Phone A confirmation displays explaining that you will erase your phonebook 4 Press e to reset the phone
59. o set the alarm without entering a phone number If the entered number matches an Internal Phone Book entry the party s name displays When there is no Internal Phone Book match the entered phone number displays 8 Press a to save the setting The entered phone number alarm set time and aconfirmation message display 9 At the set time the alert sounds and the party s name number displays if available Respond to the alarm in one of the following ways gt To call the displayed phone number press A rau Y gt To silence the alarm and return to Standby mode press 10 To cancel the alarm at any time access the Alarm option Steps 1 and 2 press to cancel the setting and then press e to confirm the action Setting the alarm ring type or sound This option enables you to set a unique ring type for the alarm To set the alarm ring type 1 Press to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press for Ring Type Press EE for Alarm Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options OT gt Ww NM 6 When the desired ring type sounds press e to save the setting 41 Setting the alarm ring volume This feature enables you to select a unique ring volume for the alarm To set the ring volume for the alarm 1 or e w NM Press to display the Main Menu Press V for Sounds Press for Ring Volume Press EE for Alarm Press t
60. ode Numbered Keys 0 9 If the items on a page are numbered you can use these keys to select them Right Cursor Key Moves the cursor right in a text entry 0 Key enters a space in a text entry Left Cursor Key Moves the cursor left in a text entry CLR Key This key performs two important functions Backs you up in the browser Pressing it once backs you up one page Pressing and holding it backs you up to the Home page Clears out entered text or numbers When entering numbers or text press to clear the last number letter or symbol Press and hold to completely clear the input field A 9 OK Messages Key This is the left soft key The left soft key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item but its function may change depending on what you are doing see The MiniBrowser soft keys on page 87 Volume Key This key performs several useful functions Allows you to scroll up or down by a page Press and hold the up portion for one second to back up one level in the browser Press and hold the down portion for one second to go to your home page Entering text numbers or symbols When you are prompted to enter text the current text entry method will appear on the right soft key as ALPHA NUM or SYM To change the input mode use the right soft key Using Links Links have several purposes including jumping to a different page jumping to a different site or even initia
61. ok Press a to erase the entire Internal Phone Book or to return to the previous screen Ge WN 67 Dialing numbers from your intemal Phone Book Dialing by memory location Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book is quick and easy There are five methods explained below Memory Dialing Shortcuts Scroll to the number One Touch Dialing Two Touch Dialing Three Touch Dialing Speed Dialing From Standby mode press the key to enter your Internal Phone Book list Scroll until you find the desired person or number and then press the W key Press and hold the associated digit key for the location applies to memory locations 1 through 9 Press and release the first associated digit key and then press and hold the second digit key applies to memory locations 10 through 99 Press and release the first associated digit key then press and release the second digit key then press and hold the third digit key applies to memory locations 100 through 179 From Standby mode enter the number of the memory location and press UA Advanced Internal Phone Book features Pause Dialing When you call automated systems like banking services you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of entering the numbers manually each time you can store the numbers in your Internal Phone Book separated by special characters called pauses There are two kinds of pauses t
62. ou make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area Your phone will inform you of the current strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal The signal strength indicator Yul displays in the upper left corner of your display Understanding Power Save mode If you re trying to use your Sprint PCS Phone in an area where the signal is too weak the Power Save feature will automatically activate to conserve battery power when you ve been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes If your phone is on it will periodically recheck service availability or you can do so yourself manually by pressing any key A message will be displayed on the screen any time Power Save has been activated Understanding how your phone operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When your phone is in use the system handling your call controls the power level This power level can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts Radio frequency safety In 1991 1992 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI joined in updating AN SI 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
63. our phone Keeping track of your calls using Call Logs Review ing Call Logs Review ing airtime Fax and Data calls Receiving a fax Receiving a data file The Sprint PCS MiniBrowser Launching the MiniBrowser To exit the MiniBrowser The MiniBrowser soft keys Navigating the MiniBrowser Entering text numbers or symbols Using Links Initiating a phone call from the MiniBrowser Using bookmarks To create a bookmark Finding a bookmark Menus Main Menu In Use Menu Menu navigation Your Phone s Main Menu Usage guidelines All about performance and safety Keeping tabs on signal strength Understanding Power Save mode Understanding how your phone operates Radio frequency safety Maintaining your phone s peak performance Protecting your battery Battery disposal and recycling Sprint PCS Phone and battery specifications Using your phone while driving Following safety guidelines Using your phone near other electronic devices Turn off your phone before flying Restricting children s access to your phone Turn off your phone in dangerous areas Cautions FCC notice Index 85 86 87 87 88 90 90 90 90 91 91 92 92 92 93 Welcome to Sprint PCS Sprint PCS built the only all digital all PCS nationwide network from the ground up for clearer calls serving more than 280 major metropolitan areas We ve built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a w
64. rage rules p gt Less than one month 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 50 C gt More than one month 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 35 C 97 Battery disposal and recycling Please follow these guidelines when disposing of or recycling the battery gt Do not dispose of the battery in a fire the cell may explode Check the regulations in your area for special disposal instructions gt Do not open or puncture the battery the released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin and can be toxic if swallowed gt Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions specified in this user guide gt Return unwanted Samsung Lithium lon batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center Call toll free 1 888 987 HELP 4357 in the U S Sprint PCS Phone and battery specifications Dual Band CDMA 1 9 GHz AMPS 800 MHz Display Screen 5 Lines 4Text Lines 1 Icon Line Battery Type Standard 1000 mAh Lithiumon Extended 1600 mAh Lithium4on PCS Antenna 1 4 Wave down 5 8 Wave up Sprint PCS Phone with Standard Battery Extended Battery Dimensions H x W x D 4 4 x 2 0 x 1 inches 4 4 x 2 0 x 1 2 inches 112 x 52 x 25 mm 112 x 52 x 30 mm Weight 5 5 oz 156 g 6 1 oz 172 g Volume 145 cc 174 cc Talk Time Digital up to 2 5 hours up to 5 hours Talk Time Analog up to 45 mins up to 1 5 hours or or Standby Time Digital up to 130 hours up to 230 hours Standby Time Analog up to 15 hours
65. redial the number automatically by pressing UMA twice Failed call alert A failed call can occur if your Sprint PCS Phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate text message Call Failed Out of Range or Call Failed Network Busy To acknowledge a failed call alert cancel the call attempt and return to Standby mode by pressing Gay or D and then try the call again later Minute Beep You can set the Minute Beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call To turn Minute Beep on and off 1 Press W to display the Main Menu in Standby mode before placing the call Press for Sounds Press 39 for Alerts Press for Minute Beep Press the scroll keys to toggle between On Off Or oe Ww ON When the desired option displays press a to save the setting To mute a call You can mute the microphone during conversation by selecting the Mute option from the In Use Menu When Mute is active MUTE displays The phone resets this condition to the default Unmute setting at the end of your call To mute the microphone during a call 1 During conversation press QB to display the In Use Menu 2 Press to mute the microphone You will hear the other party s conversation but they will not hear your conversation MUTE displays on t
66. ressing the digit keys and then press ggg 7 To include a name with the phone number entry enter the name at the screen prompt 8 Press a to save the entry Note If the desired memory location already contains an entry the phone displays a message asking if you want to replace the current entry To replace the entry press To return to the previous screen and select another location press D Storing phone numbers shortcut You can store aphone number quickly by entering the number and then pressing e Then follow the prompts to designate the memory location and to enter the associated name Storing phone numbers at the end of a call To store aphone number after ending a call Note If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was not available then the store option will not be available 1 Press G9 to end the call The screen displays the call time length of call phone number of the party if available and the OK Save option 2 To store the phone number press eA The first available location displays 3 To accept the location press ggg To select another location press the scroll keys to scroll to the desired location or enter the location number by pressing the digit keys and then press lt g gy 4 To include a name with the phone number entry enter the name at the screen prompt 5 Press ggg to save the entry Finding entries by location To find an entry by location
67. sing your phone outside the Sprint PCS Network dial 1 888 211 4PCS for Sprint PCS Customer Care Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller s number when the phone rings If acaller s name and number are stored in your Internal Phone Book the corresponding name is also displayed If you call someone who has this feature your phone number will be displayed on their phone To block your phone number from being displayed for a particular outgoing call just follow these steps 1 Press 0 ED va 2 Enter the phone number and then press a 28 To activate Block Own Number permanently gt Call customer care by pressing CE Gy Ci To temporarily unblock the number 1 Press CE U 2 Enter the phone number and then press Ga Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation When a Call Waiting call comes in the incoming call alert sounds when set and atext notification displays Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off Call Waiting is on by default If you choose to have an undisturbed conversation simply turn off the feature for the current call Answering a Call Waiting call To answer a Call Waiting call 1 Press kray The phone connects the calling party and places the current party on hold 2 Press A again to switch between the two parties Note If you do not respond to a
68. sonal greeting 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Greeting 4 Enter your personal greeting by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the keypad 5 Press a to save the setting 39 Alarm When your Sprint PCS Phone is turned on you can set the 24 hour alarm to sound an alert at a set time In addition to functioning as anormal alarm clock the alarm can also be used to remind you to call a certain person or phone number Keep in mind that if your phone is off at the alarm set time the alarm will not sound Note In order for the alarm to work the phone must be on and you must be in a Sprint PCS service area or another CDMA provider s service area Setting the alarm 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press V for Sounds 3 Press for Alarm 4 Press for Set gt Ifthe alarm is already set the screen displays the set time and provides the option of overwriting the current setting Press a to overwrite the current setting gt If the alarm is not set or if you are overwriting the current setting the screen prompts for AM PM Press the scroll keys to selectAM PM and then press c to save the setting 5 Enter the time HH MM by pressing the digit keys To correct a digit entered incorrectly press amp 4 to go back and then enter the correct digit 6 Press d to save the setting 7 Respond to the screen prompt by entering the phone number You can als
69. ting aphone call from some sites Links are shown inside of brackets and you can normally use the left soft key to select a link when it is highlighted Initiating a phone call from the MiniBrowser You may initiate a phone call from the MiniBrowser if the site you are using supports this feature the phone number may be highlighted and the left soft key will appear as Call In most cases you can also use the Gir key to call the number The browser connection will be terminated when you initiate the call After you end the call your phone will return to Standby mode Using bookmarks You can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at alater time Bookmarks save you time by reducing the number of steps it takes to access a desired page To create a bookmark 1 Go to the page that you want to mark 2 Press and hold A list of options appears 3 Select Mark Site 4 Ifthe page has atitle it will be automatically used for the name of the bookmark You can also change the bookmark name Selecting Save will save the name and add the page to your list of bookmarks 5 A message will appear confirming that the bookmark was added to the list Select OK to return to the screen that you marked to resume navigation within the MiniBrowser 6 Thenew bookmark is added to the bottom of your bookmark list Finding a bookmark 1 From the Home Page select Bookmarks 2 Select the bookmark you want and press c
70. umber when calling from outside your Sprint PCS Home Service Area Voice calling experience When you use your phone on other CDMA networks your calling experience and call quality will be quite similar to what you experience when making calls from within the Sprint PCS Network Although certain voice calling features may not be available your phone calls are still private and secure When you use your phone on analog cellular networks your experience will be different Cellular roaming will be similar to the quality provided by conventional analog cellular carriers today Although you will still have the convenience of being able to make and receive calls here are some differences you can expect gt You are more likely to experience static crosstalk fade out and dropped calls 27 gt Some voice alling features such as Caller ID that are standard within the Sprint PCS Network may not be available gt You will experience the same security and privacy risks eavesdropping and cloning that exist with conventional analog cellular services today gt Battery life will be shorter when you use your phone for cellular roaming than when you use it on a CDMA network If you re on your phone and leave a Sprint PCS Service Area your call will be dropped When reentering a Sprint PCS Service Area while on a roaming call turn your phone off and on again to acquire Sprint PCS Service If you need customer service while u
71. umber 29 browser commands 87 C call an emergency or special number 76 call automated systems 69 Call Dropped 33 Call Failed 34 call forwarding 31 activate Call Forwarding 31 deactivate Call Forwarding 31 Using Call Forwarding 31 Call limiting options 76 103 Call Logs 14 23 24 31 36 73 80 81 82 incoming call 12 13 18 24 29 31 32 35 36 38 44 54 74 77 Keeping track of your calls 23 31 81 Outgoing Calls Log 30 call quality 27 call time 13 23 62 Call Waiting 13 14 29 30 Deactivating 30 turn off permanently 30 turn off temporarily 30 Caller ID 28 43 62 Name display with 36 Using Caller ID 28 Cautions 101 Cellular roaming 27 Charging with the Dual Slot Desktop Charger 20 Clear CLR Key 15 89 back up one menu level 15 correct a misdialed digit 24 Correcting dialing mistakes 24 erase one character 15 erase one digit at atime 24 return to Standby mode 15 16 21 33 34 41 48 92 conference calls 30 confidential number 66 Conversation Mode In Use Menu 35 92 correct a misdialed digit 24 cross talk 27 customer service Samsung Service Center 98 Sprint PCS Customer Care 2 3 10 28 74 104 D data 15 83 84 Receiving a data file 84 default 29 31 35 47 75 80 86 desktop charger 97 Dialing 15 49 51 55 68 70 76 79 Correcting dialing mistakes 24 Dialing by memory location 68 Dialing from the Internal Phone Book 70 Dialing in
72. uring a conversation press it to answer a Call Waiting call gt Press it once in Standby mode to quickly access your Call Logs gt Quickly press it twice to redial the last outgoing number gt Press and hold to use Voice Activated Dialing depending on your Main Menu setting 8 Scroll Keys Use the scroll keys to scan menu options Internal Phone Book entries Call Logs or to move the cursor when editing As shown in the illustration there are several keys that can be used to scroll Microphone Your typical voice microphone for conversation but also accepts your voice commands for Voice Activating Dialing You can also mute the microphone during conver sation by pressing Gi Accessories Connector The location where you connect your charging device It can also be used to connect a wireless data device or hands free car kit sold separately CLR Key This key is used to erase numbers or characters you may have entered incorrectly or to return to a previous screen To erase one character from the display screen briefly press it once To erase all of them hold it down for one second To back up one menu level press it once To return to Standby mode hold it down for one second KEA 16 12 END Power Key Press this key to disconnect a call or to return to Standby mode from any menu Press and hold this key to turn the phone on or off I
73. w the pause such as your account number Store the number as you normally would by pressing the ggg key and entering a name Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry Dialing from the Internal Phone Book is easy 1 70 If you stored the number using a 2 second pause s simply dial the number as you normally would and you are finished The phone transmits the number that follows the T pause two seconds after connection Tpause displays when you dial the number If you stored the number using a hard pause s then dial the teleservice number and wait to be prompted by the service for the number credit card number bank account number etc When prompted press A rau Y to send the DTMF number that follows your pause SENDING DTMF flashes on the screen and the transmitted tones are audible Manual pause dialing Pauses are entered manually using the Digit Entry Menu during the dialing process To manually dial anumber using a pause s 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to connect to such as the bank s teleservice phone number For example your bank s teleservice phone number might be a 1 800 number Press m to display digit dialing options Press the associated digit key to select an option Press A for a Hard Pause The screen displays a p indicating a hard pause Enter the number to be sent after the pause by pressing the digit keys and then
74. will typically see the banner that s the message displayed when you turn on your phone If you enter a phone number you can press to dial it or press e to save it in the Internal Phone Book Press a at any time to return to Standby mode Be careful if you re on a call when you press fennad you ll return to Standby mode but it also disconnects the call Press several times or hold it down to return to Standby mode without ending the call 21 Power Save mode Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find asignal after 15 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone will automatically recheck for a signal periodically To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal press any key A message on the display will let you know when your phone is operating in Power Save mode Conversation mode You can place and answer calls only when your Sprint PCS Phone is powered on During acall the phone isin Conversation mode 22 Basic functions Making a call To place a call 1 Press and hold to power on your Sprint PCS Phone If you see indicators on the display this indicates your phone is on Note that you will not hear a dial tone Enter the phone number up to 32 digits by pressing the digit keys The phone number displays from left to right Press a The phone pla
75. y Assistance press j and then ran Y to connect gt For Customer Care press and then QA to connect gt For Prepaid Calling Services press and then a to connect gt For Roadside Assistance press 8 and then krany to connect Changing your Internal Phone Book Editing Internal Phone Book numbers Once you have stored anumber in the Internal Phone Book you can easily change it To change an Internal Phone Book entry 1 From Standby mode find the number that you want to change by pressing the B key and then scrolling to the number Press the a key to display the name and number Press the key for options Press for Edit Your edit options display Press to change the number Press to change the name Poo Y Press to move the number to a different location vY vV vV Yy Press WA to make the number secret Secret Phone Book numbers Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to hide a confidential number so that only a person with your phone s lock code can view the number and name To make a number secret see the previous paragraph When you have made the number secret the phone will not allow anyone to view information on the number unless they enter your 4 digit lock code Erasing the Intemal Phone Book To erase the Internal Phone Book 1 Press to display the Main Menu Press for Security and enter the lock code Press for Erase Additional options display Press for Phone Bo
76. you can turn them off To set the key beep volume 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press W for Sounds 3 Press W for Key Beep 4 Press the scroll keys to scan volume options HIGH MED LOW or Off 5 When the desired option displays press gg to save the setting Tone length setting The tone length setting enables you to select short or long DTMF dual tone multi frequency tones DTMF tones are what is sent by your phone to access tele services such as a bank account The system used by the bank or other service determines if you need short or long DTMF If the service is digital which most are these days short DTMF will almost always work However some new systems and almost all older analog systems require you to use long DTMF tones To set tone length 1 Press b to display the Main Menu Press W for Sounds Press for Tone Length Press the scroll keys to toggle between Short and Long OF ee When the desired option displays press ggg to save the setting Alerts settings The alerts settings allow you to turn the Minute Beep and Service Alert Tones on and off The Minute Beep sounds an alert 10 seconds before every elapsed minute during an incoming or outgoing call when set Service alerts include audible alert tones that sound when gt The phone experiences a dropped call or a failed call gt The phone enters a new service area 37 To select alert options 1 Press to
77. your phone 1 The fastest way is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone gt First fully charge your battery gt Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone Make sure you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area no GJ is displayed in the icon line of your screen gt Press CE Wa while in a Sprint PCS Service Area You will be connected to a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate who will guide you through the activation process 2 Another option is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone gt Call us toll free at 1 888 715 4588 What you should know before you call gt The call may take up to 30 minutes gt A credit check will be run gt Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about an hour after this call is finished What you should have handy Your new Sprint PCS Phone The original packaging for your new phone Your billing address Your Social Security number or tax ID number Your driver s license number Yy VvV V V y Yy Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS Phone Number During this call a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will collect your information as well as help you select your Sprint PCS Service Plan Once you ve made all your selections the advocate will guide you through the activation process How to unlock your phone If you received your phone in the mail you need to unlock it before you begin making calls Just enter your four digit lock

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