Sprint PCS Voice Command

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command

Creating Your Own Address Book

Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command

Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command

With Sprint PCS Voice Command, reaching your friends, family, and coworkers has never been easier – especially when you’re on

the go. You can even listen to Web-based information, such as news, weather, and sports. Your voice does it all with

Sprint PCS Voice Command.

This section outlines the Sprint PCS Voice Command service.

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Getting Started With Sprint PCS

Voice Command

With Sprint PCS Voice Command:

䢇 You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call.

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There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.

You can call anyone in your address book – even if you don’t remember their phone number.

You don’t need to worry about losing your contacts or address book. This advanced service is network-based, so if you switch or happen to lose your phone, you won’t lose your contacts or address book.

It’s Easy to Get Started

There are two easy ways to sign up for Sprint PCS Voice

Command:

䊳 Sign up when you purchase and activate your phone.

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Just dial from your wireless phone to contact Sprint Customer Service and sign up.

There is a monthly charge for Sprint PCS Voice Command.

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Creating Your Own Address Book

You can program up to 500 names into your personal address book, with each name having up to five phone numbers.

That’s 2500 phone numbers, and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.

There are four ways to update your address book:

䢇 On the Web. Go to www.talk.sprintpcs.com

and sign on with your phone number and password to access a fully functional Web-based address book to create and update your contacts.

䢇 Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint

Sync SM Services for no additional charge. Simply click the

“Click to synchronize” button within your Sprint PCS Voice

Command personal address book at www.talk.sprintpcs.com

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Use Voice Recordings. Simply dial and say, “Add name.” You will then be asked to say the name and number you want to add to your personal address book.

Your address book can store up to 20 voice-recorded names at once.

Call Sprint 411. If you don’t have a computer or Internet access handy, you can have Sprint 411 look up phone numbers for you and automatically add them to your address book. Just dial and say “Call operator” and we’ll add two names and all the numbers associated with those names to your address book for our standard directory assistance charge.

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Making a Call With Sprint PCS

Voice Command

To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command:

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Press and you’ll hear the “Ready” prompt.

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After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice,

“Call” and the name of the person or the number you’d like to call. (For example, you can say, “Call Jane Smith at work,” “Call John Baker on the mobile phone,” “Call 555-

1234,” or “Call Bob Miller.”)

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Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to verify. Say “Yes” to call the number or person. (The number will automatically be dialed.) Say “No” if you wish to cancel.

Tip: Keep in mind that Sprint PCS Voice Command recognizes not only your voice, but any voice, so that others can experience the same convenience if they use your phone.

For more helpful hints on Sprint PCS Voice Command, including a list of recognized commands and an interactive tutorial, visit www.talk.sprintpcs.com

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Accessing Information Using

Sprint PCS Voice Command

To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command:

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Say “Call the Web” and choose from a listing of information categories like news, weather, and sports.

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Simply say “Call news room,” “Call the weather,” “Call Sports

Central,” etc.

Note: Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

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