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Sprint PCS Service Features

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Sprint PCS Service Features:

The Basics

S e c t i o n 3 A

In This Section

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Using Voicemail

Using SMS Text Messaging

Using SMS Voice Messaging

Using Caller ID

Responding to Call Waiting

Making a Three-Way Call

Using Call Forwarding

Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your

Sprint PCS Service. This section outlines your basic Sprint PCS

Service features.

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics

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Using Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS

Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

To set up your voicemail:

1.

Press and hold .

2.

Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your passcode.

䡲 Record your name announcement.

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Record your greeting.

Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch

Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).

Note: Voicemail Passcode

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail passcode.

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Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message:

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By displaying a message on the screen.

By sounding the assigned ringer type.

By the LED blinking red.

New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

To call your voicemail:

䊳 Press and hold .

To display your Missed Log:

䊳 Press the navigation key up.

Note: When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your Sprint PCS Phone number. When your voicemail answers, press ( * ) and enter your passcode. You will be charged roaming rates when accessing voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network.

Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.

However, you are notified of new messages only when your phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area.


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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

You can review your messages directly from your phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys.

Using One-Touch Message Access

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Press and hold box.)

. (Your phone will dial your voicemail

Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > VoiceMail > Call Voicemail.

2.

Press to listen to your messages.

Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your phone.

Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages

1.

Dial your wireless phone number.

2.

When your voicemail answers, press .

3.

Enter your passcode.

Tip: When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, press 4 during the header.

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Voicemail Button Guide

Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options,

see “Voicemail Menu Key” on page 121.

Date/Time Send Reply Advance

Replay Rewind Forward

Erase Call Back Save

Cancel Help Skip

Voicemail Options

Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail.

Using Expert Mode

Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level.


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To turn Expert Mode on or off:

1.

Press and hold to access your voicemail. (If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu.)

2.

Press to change your Personal Options, following the system prompts.

3.

Press for Expert Mode.

4.

Press to turn Expert Mode on or off.

Setting Up Group Distribution Lists

Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers.

1.

Press and hold to access your voicemail. (If your voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu.)

2.

Press to change your Personal Options, following the system prompts.

3.

Press for Administrative Options.

4.

Press for Group Distribution Lists.

5.

Follow the voice prompts to create, edit, rename, or delete group lists.

Sprint PCS Callback

Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail.

䊳 Press after listening to a message. (Once the call is complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.)

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Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message

Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS

Voicemail users.

1.

From the main voicemail menu, press to send a message.

2.

Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

3.

Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message.

Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply

Reply to a voice message received from any other Sprint PCS

Voicemail user.

1.

After listening to a voice message, press .

2.

Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply.

Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding

Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users.

1.

After listening to a message, press and then .

2.

Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

3.

Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction and forward the voice message.

Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request

Receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other

Sprint PCS users.

1.

After you have recorded a message, press to indicate you are satisfied with the message you recorded.

2.

Press to mark receipt requested.

3.

Press to send your voicemail message.


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Continue Recording

When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue recording even after you’ve stopped.

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Before pressing to indicate that you are satisfied with the message you recorded, press to continue recording.

Extended Absence Greeting

When your phone is turned off or you are off the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.

1.

From the main voicemail menu, press for Personal

Options.

2.

Press for greetings.

3.

Press to record an Extended Absence Greeting.

Clearing the Message Icon

Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages.

To clear the icon from the display screen:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > VoiceMail > Clear Envelope.

2.

Select Yes or No and press .

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Voicemail Menu Key

Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure.

Listen

Reply

Advance Seconds

Replay

Rewind

Erase

Callback

Save

Options

Send a Message

Personal Options

Notification Options

Numeric Paging to a Phone

Return to Personal Options Menu

Administrative Options

Autoplay


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Message Date & Time On/Off

Group Distribution List


Greetings

Extended Absence Greeting


Expert Mode (On/Off)

Place a Call

Disconnect

Using SMS Text Messaging

With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phones – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.

In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that make composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters) from your phone or at www.sprint.com

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Composing SMS Text Messages

To compose an SMS Text message:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text.

2.

Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press .

3.

Enter the number or email address, or select the contact, and select Next ( ). (You may include up to

10 recipients per message.)

4.

Compose a message using one of the following methods:

䡲 To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use to select a character input mode.

䡲 To use a preset message, recent message, or an emoticon, select Options ( ) and select Preset Msg,

Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon.

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Select Next ( ).

6.

Review your message and press Send ( ). You may also select the following additional messaging options by pressing Options ( ):

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Edit to edit the existing message before sending.

Priority to set the message priority level

[Normal or Urgent].

䡲 Call Back # to set the callback number.

䡲 Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.


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Accessing SMS Text Messages

To read an SMS Text message:

䊳 When you receive a text message, it will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen. Use your navigation key to scroll down and view the entire message.

To reply to an SMS Text message:

1.

While the message is open, select Reply ( ).

2.

Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons.

䡲 To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use to select a character input mode.

䡲 To use a preset message or an emoticon, select

Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or

Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon.

3.

Select Next ( ).

4.

Review your message and press Send ( ). You may also select the following additional messaging options by pressing Options ( ):

䡲 Edit to edit the existing message before sending.

䡲 Priority to set the message priority level

[Normal or Urgent].

䡲 Call Back # to set the callback number.

䡲 Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.

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Using Preset Messages

Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and coworkers easier than ever.

To add or edit preset messages:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages.

2.

Select Options ( ) and press Add New.

3.

Enter your new message or changes and press Done

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). (See “Entering Text” on page 39.)

Note: You may also add or edit preset messages in the “My Online

Tools” area at www.sprint.com

Using SMS Voice Messaging

In addition to sending and receiving SMS Text messages, your phone is enabled with SMS Voice Messaging. With SMS Voice

Messaging, you can quickly and easily send a voice message to other SMS-enabled phones or working email addresses without making a phone call. Just record a message and send it directly to the recipient’s phone messaging inbox.

Activating SMS Voice Messaging

To use SMS Voice Messaging capabilities, you will first need to register your phone. Once you have registered, incoming

SMS Voice messages will be automatically downloaded to your phone.

To activate SMS Voice Messages:

1.

When you turn on your phone, you will be prompted to register your phone to receive SMS Voice messages.

2.

Select Yes. (When activation is complete, an activation confirmation screen appears.)


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Note: If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an alert message. If you select No after reading the message, incoming SMS Voice messages will not be downloaded to your phone.

Playing an SMS Voice Message

To play an SMS Voice message from the main menu:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > VoiceSMS.

2.

Highlight the message you want to play and press .

Composing SMS Voice Messages

To compose an SMS Voice message:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Voice SMS.

2.

Select Mobile # or Email to enter a recipient’s wireless phone number or email address directly.

3.

Select Contacts.

4.

Select your desired list and press to select the recipient.

5.

Press Done ( ) when you have finished selecting and entering recipients.

6.

Select Next ( ) to continue to the next screen.

7.

Start recording after the beep. (You can record up to two minutes.)

8.

To finish recording, press Done ( ).

9.

Press Send ( ) to send the voice message.

Note: If this is the first time that you are sending an SMS message, the “From Name” screen is displayed. Enter the default name here for your messages.

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Accessing SMS Voice Messages

To play an SMS Voice message:

䊳 When you receive a voice message, a pop-up notification will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen. Use your softkeys to view and play the voice message.

To reply to an SMS Voice message:

1.

From the VoiceSMS inbox, press Reply ( ).

2.

Record your reply and then press Send ( ).

Using Caller ID

Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps.

To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call:

1.

Press .

2.

Enter the number you want to call.

3.

Press .

To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service.


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Responding to Call Waiting

When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

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Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)

To switch back to the first caller:

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Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing *70 before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call.

Making a Three-Way Call

With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.

To make a Three-Way Call:

1.

Enter a number you wish to call and press .

2.

Once you have established the connection, enter the second number you wish to call and press . (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.)

3.

When you’re connected to the second party, press again to begin your three-way call.


If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all other callers are disconnected.

Note: Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

Using Call Forwarding

Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off.

You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call

Forwarding is activated.

To activate Call Forwarding:

1.

Press .

2.

Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.

3.

Press . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)

To deactivate Call Forwarding:

1.

Press .

2.

Press . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.)

Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.


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S e c t i o n 3 B

Sprint PCS Vision®

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Sprint PCS Vision Applications

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision

Accessing Messaging

Downloading Premium Services Content

Exploring the Web

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs

Sprint PCS Vision® offers easy and amazing data services you

will really use. These features – including Sprint TV SM , messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and portable Web access – let you have fun, stay in touch, and stay informed no matter where you go on the

Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.

This section introduces these advanced services and walks you through the necessary steps to start taking advantage of

Sprint PCS Vision Services.

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision

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Sprint PCS Vision Applications

Here is a brief list of the applications available through your phone. For more information, please see the Sprint PCS Vision

User Guide online at www.sprint.com

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Messaging

— Send and receive emails and chat on your phone.

Games

— Play exciting games with full-color graphics, sound, and vibration.

Ringers

— Personalize your phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your Contacts.

Screen Savers

— Download unique images to use as screen savers – or make it easy to tell who’s calling by assigning specific images to numbers in your Contacts.

Web

— Experience full-color graphic versions of popular

Web sites from your phone.

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision

This section will help you learn the basics of using your

Sprint PCS Vision services, including managing your user name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the

Web with your phone.

Your User Name

When you buy a phone and sign up for service, you're automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprint.com.” (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint PCS Vision services might have [email protected]

as his user name.)


When you use Sprint PCS Vision services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network. The user name is also useful as an address for

Sprint PCS Mail, as a way to personalize Web services, and as an online virtual identity.

Your user name will be automatically programmed into your phone. You don't have to enter it.

Finding Your user name

If you aren't sure what your Sprint PCS Vision user name is, you can easily find it online or on your phone.

To find your user name:

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At www.sprint.com. Sign on to your account using your phone number and password. To display your user name, click the My Personal Information menu, and then click

Vision User Name.

On your phone. You can find your user name under the

Phone Info option in your phone's Settings menu (Menu >

Settings > Phone Info).

Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection

To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection:

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Select Menu > Web. (Your Sprint PCS Vision connection will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will be displayed.)


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The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page

Shortcut: You can also press the navigation key right to launch the Web.

Note:

If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see page 135), press

OK (right softkey) to continue and launch the Web.

While connecting, the following will appear on the screen:

Vision Connecting....

If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection, the last page you visited may be displayed when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the

“Connecting...” message when you launch the session.

Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an active data session—that is, no data is being sent or received. As soon as you navigate to another page, the active session will open and you will see the “Connecting...” message.

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Net Guard

When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net

Guard is displayed.

To change your Net Guard settings:

䊳 Select Menu >Settings > PCS Vision > Net Guard.

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On to activate the Net Guard.

䡲 Off to deactivate the Net Guard.

Note: When enabled, the Net Guard appears only once per session.

The Net Guard does not appear if the phone is merely reconnecting due to a time-out.


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Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators

Your phone's display lets you know the current status of your

Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used:

Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is active (data is being transferred); the transmit/receive symbol will blink to indicate data transmission. Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail; outgoing voice calls can be made, but the Sprint PCS Vision connection will terminate.

Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is dormant. (No data is being sent or received.) Though not currently active, when dormant the phone can restart an active connection quickly; voice calls can be made and received.

Your phone is not currently able to access

Sprint PCS Vision service features.

If no indicator appears, your phone does not have a current

Sprint PCS Vision connection. To launch a connection, see

“Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection” on page 133.

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Navigating the Web

Navigating through menus and Web sites during a

Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around:

Softkeys

During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.

Tip: Depending on which Web sites you visit, the labels on the softkeys may change to indicate their function.

To use softkeys:

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Press the desired softkey button. (If an additional pop-up menu appears when you press the softkey button, select the menu items using your keypad [if they’re numbered] or by highlighting an option and pressing .)

Scrolling

As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Web sites.

To scroll line by line through Web sites:

䊳 Press the navigation key up and down.

To scroll page by page through Web sites:

䊳 Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone.


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Selecting

Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web.

To select onscreen items:

䊳 Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, and then press the desired softkey button

(or press ).

Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.”

If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad

(number keys) to select an item. (The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the 0 key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t appear on the screen.)

Links, which appear as underlined text, allow you to jump to

Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls.

To select links:

䊳 Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey.

Going Back

To go back one page:

䊳 Press the key on your phone.

Note: The BACK key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text.

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Going Home

To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any other Web page:

䊳 Press and hold

– or –

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Select Menu > Home.

Sprint PCS Messaging

Accessing Messaging

Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and coworkers 24 hours a day anywhere on the


Message Types

There are many types of text messaging available on your phone. These include SMS Text Messaging, Sprint® Instant

Messaging, Email, and Chat.

(Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. For information on using your phone’s voicemail

feature, see “Using Voicemail” on page 114.)


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Accessing Sprint PCS® Mail

Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical email functions from your phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your phone or from your personal computer at www.sprint.com

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To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone:

1.

Select Menu > Messaging > IM & Email > PCS Mail. (If you’re a first-time user, your phone will prompt you to set up your Sprint PCS Mail account by establishing a user name and password.)

2.

Select the folder you wish to view, such as Inbox or

Compose.

For information and instructions about reading, replying to, and composing Sprint PCS Mail, please see the Sprint PCS

Vision Guide at www.sprint.com

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Accessing Additional Email Providers

With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email services such as AOL® Mail, Yahoo!® Mail, MSN® Hotmail, and

EarthLink® to keep in touch, even while you’re on the go.

To access email providers from your phone:

1.

From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging

> Email.

2.

Select an email provider, such as PCS Mail, AOL Mail, MSN

Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Earthlink, or others.

3.

Use your keypad to enter the required sign-in information for the selected provider, such as user name, email address, and/or password, and select

Sign In. (Your mailbox for the selected provider will be displayed.)


Note: The information required to sign in will vary depending on the email provider you are accessing.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage emails in your account.

Accessing Sprint® Instant Messaging

Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL® Instant

Messenger TM , MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger.

To access instant messaging clients from your phone:

1.

From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging

> Instant Messaging.

2.

Select an IM provider, such as AOL Instant Messenger,

MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger.

3.

Use your keypad to enter the required sign-in information for the selected provider, such as user name and/or password, and select Sign In. (Your IM screen for the selected provider will be displayed.)

Note: The information required to sign in will vary depending on the instant messaging provider you are using.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, and send messages, and to manage messages in your IM account.


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Accessing Wireless Chatrooms

Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your phone, to send text messages and icons to chatroom participants, or to launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom.

To access a chatroom from the browser:

1.

Select Messaging > Chat & Dating >Jumbuck.

2.

Select Fast Flirting or Power Chat and select Link ( ).

3.

Select Link ( ). (You will see a disclaimer for Wireless

Chat.)

4.

Select Link ( ) to accept the disclaimer.

5.

Use your keypad to enter a nickname and select

Go ( ). (The chat menu will be displayed.)

6.

Select a chatroom from the menu (for example,

“Friends” or “Singles”) and press Go ( ) to enter.

7.

Once in the chatroom, you may scroll through the postings to read messages from other chatroom participants and use your keypad to enter your own messages.

Note: For information about posting to chatrooms or setting up one-on-one sessions, please see the Sprint PCS Vision Guide at www.sprint.com.

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Downloading Premium Services Content

With Sprint PCS Vision you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games,

Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. (Additional charges may apply.) The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below.

Accessing the Download Menus

To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus:

1.

Select Menu > Web.

2.

From the Vision Home page select Downloads.

3.

Select the type of file you wish to download (Call Tones,

Ringers, Screen Savers, Applications, En Espanol, Send a Gift, or My Content Manager) and press .

4.

Select Get New and press . (For more information on

navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Web” on page

137.)

Selecting an Item to Download

You can search for available items to download in a number of ways:

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Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items.

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Categories allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as College Logos for Screen Savers. (There may be several pages of available content in a list. Select

Next 9 to view additional items.)

Search allows you to use your keypad to enter search criteria to locate an item. You may enter an entire word or title or perform a partial-word search. (For example, entering “goo” returns “Good Ol’ Boy,” “The Good, the

Bad, and the Ugly,” and “Goofy - Club.”)


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Downloading an Item

Once you’ve selected an item you wish to download, highlight it and press or press Link ( ). You will see a summary page for the item including its title, the vendor, the download detail, the file size, and the cost. Links allow you to view the License Details page, which outlines the price, license type, and length of license for the download; and the Terms of

Use page, which details the Premium Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment.

To download a selected item:

1.

From the information page, select Buy. (The item will download automatically. When the New Download screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.)

Note: If you have not previously purchased an item, you will be prompted to create your purchasing profile.

2.

Select an option to continue:

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Select Use ( ) to assign the downloaded item (or to start, in the case of a game or application). Your

Sprint PCS Vision session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen.

Select Shop ( ) to browse for other items to download.

䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode.

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Using My Content Manager

Whether you purchase your Premium Services content from your phone or from your online account management page at www.sprint.com

, all of your purchases are stored in My Content

Manager and may be downloaded to your phone from there.

My Content Manager is a storage area on the Nationwide

Sprint PCS Network that is assigned specifically to your account. It allows you to store all of your Premium Service downloadable files. The files remain in My Content Manager until their license terms have expired – even after you have downloaded the content to your phone. This provides you with a convenient place to access information about your downloaded files without having to store the information in your phone’s memory.

To access My Content Manager:

䊳 From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select

Downloads > My Content Manager.

To download purchased content from My Content Manager:

1.

From the My Content Manager display (see above), highlight the item you wish to download and press . (The information page for the selected item will be displayed.)

2.

Scroll to highlight Download and press . (The item will download automatically. When the New Download screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.)

3.

Select an option to continue:

䡲 Select Use ( ) to assign the downloaded item (or to start, in the case of a game or application). Your

Sprint PCS Vision session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen.


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䡲 Select Shop ( ) to browse for other items to download.

䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode.

For complete information and instructions on downloading

Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see the

Sprint PCS Vision Guide at www.sprint.com

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Web

Exploring the Web

With Web access you can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Web sites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your phone anywhere on the


In addition to the features already covered in this section, the

Sprint PCS Vision home page offers access to these colorful, graphically rich Web categories, including News, Weather,

Entertainment, Sports, Finance, Travel, Shopping, Tools, and

Business Links, as well as useful management options including My Account and Search. Many sites are available under more than one menu – choose the one that's most convenient for you.

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Using the Browser Menu

Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS

Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and

more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 137.

Although the Sprint PCS Vision home page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functions, such as going directly to specific Web sites, are not available. For these and other functions, you will need to use the browser menu. The browser menu offers additional functionality to expand your use of the Web on your phone.

Opening the Browser Menu

The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active Sprint PCS Vision session, from any page you are viewing.

To open the browser menu:

䊳 Press Menu ( ). (The browser menu will be displayed in a drop-down list.)

Options available under the browser menu include:

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Home. Returns the browser to the Sprint PCS Vision home page.

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Forward. Returns you to a previously viewed page (after having used the key).

Mark this Page. Allows you to bookmark the current site.

View Bookmarks. Allows you to access bookmarked sites, and manage your bookmarks.

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Search. Launches a Google search.

Send page to.... Allows you to send the current page as a text message.


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Go to URL. Allows you to navigate directly to a Web site by entering its URL (Web site address).

View History. Keeps a list of links to your most recently visited sites. To navigate to a site, highlight it, press and then select Connect.

Refresh this page. Reloads the current Web page.

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More. Displays additional options:

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Show URL. Displays the URL (Web site address) of the site you're currently viewing.

Restart Browser. Refreshes the current browser session.

䡲 About Browser. Displays technical information about the browser, its version, and the encryption version, and provides links to Certificate Information for the various components.

䡲 Preferences. Displays all the preferences available for the browser.

Creating a Bookmark

Bookmarks allow you to store the addresses of your favorite

Web sites for easy access at a later time.

To create a bookmark:

1.

Go to the Web page you want to mark.

2.

Press Menu ( ) to open the browser menu.

3.

Select Mark this Page and press to save the bookmark.

4.

Press to exit the pop-up screen.

Note: Bookmarking a page does not store the page’s contents, just its address.

Some pages cannot be bookmarked. Whether a particular

Web page may be marked is controlled by its creator.


Accessing a Bookmark

To access a bookmark:

1.


2.

Select View Bookmarks.

3.

Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press to go to the Web site (or press the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access).

Deleting a Bookmark

To delete a bookmark:

1.


2.

Select View Bookmarks.

3.

Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to delete and press Menu ( ).

4.

Select Delete and press .

5.

Select Yes to confirm and press remove the bookmark.

Going to a Specific Web Site

To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site address):

1.


2.

Select Go to URL.

3.

Select the URL field and press .

4.

Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press .

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Reloading a Web Page

To reload (refresh) a Web page:

1.


2.

Select Refresh this Page. (The browser will reload the current Web page.)

Restarting the Web Browser

If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser.

To restart the Web browser:

1.


2.

Select More > Restart Browser.

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Sprint PCS Vision FAQs

How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service?

Your user name (for example, [email protected]

) will be displayed in the Phone Info. listing in your phone’s Settings menu.

How do I sign in for the first time?

You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone.

How do I know when my phone is connected to Sprint PCS Vision services?

Your phone automatically connects when Sprint PCS Vision service is used or an incoming message arrives. Your phone will also display the indicator.

Can I make calls and use Sprint PCS Vision services at the same time?

You cannot use voice and Sprint PCS Vision services simultaneously. If you receive a call while Sprint PCS Vision service is active, the call will be forwarded to voicemail. You can place an outgoing call anytime, but it will interrupt any in-progress Sprint PCS Vision session.

When is my data connection active?

Your connection is active when data is being transferred.

Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to voicemail. When active, the phone’s display screen.

indicator flashes on your


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When is my data connection dormant?

If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of time, the connection will terminate.

Can I sign out of data services?

You can sign out without turning off your phone; however, you will not be able to browse the Web or use other

Sprint PCS Vision services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may sign in again at any time. To sign out, go to Settings > PCS Vision > Disable Vision in your phone’s menu.

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Sprint PCS® Voice Command

S ec t i o n 3 C

In This Section

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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.

Section 3C: Sprint PCS Voice Command

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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

䊳

Sign up when you purchase and activate your phone.

Just dial from your 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 299 names and numbers into your personal address book. Each entry will support up to five different numbers, with a maximum of 299 phone numbers supported; 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.

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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.

䢇 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:

1.

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

2.

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.”)

3.

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:

1.

Press .

2.

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

– or –

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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