Welcome to Sprint Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available. We built our complete, nationwide network from the ground up, so all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS Picture Mail – will work the same wherever you go on the nationwide Sprint PCS network.
Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service.
Section 1A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Phone is quick and easy.This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock it.
Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS 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 voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Phone is activated.
5 for more information on your voicemail password. Sprint PCS Vision Password With your RL-4930 by Sanyo, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision Password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.
Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com You can go online to: Access your account information Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan) View and pay your bill Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS Online Billing and Automatic Payment Purchase accessories Shop for the latest Sprint PCS Phones View available Sprint PCS Service Plans and options...
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Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.) To access automated invoicing information: Press...
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Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint PCS Operator Services: Press For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com Note:...
Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section FrontView of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify...
Front View of Your Phone 1. Antenna 5. LED 2. Headset Jack Indicator 6. Earpiece 3. Side Volume 7. LCD (display) 8. Softkey 4. Ready Link/ 20. Softkey (left) (right) Voice Recorder Button 9. Navigation 19. MENU/OK Key 18. Back Key 10.
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4. Ready Link / Voice Recorder Button : Allows you to access the Sprint PCS Ready Link List or Voice Recorder menu. (See “Using Sprint PCS Ready Link ”on page 183 or “Using the Voice Recorder”on page 170.) 5. LED Indicator : Shows your phone’s connection status at a glance.
16. Keypad : Lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing. 17. END/POWER Key : Lets you turn the phone on and off, end a call, or return to standby mode. 18.
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indicates the Sprint PCS Ready Link service is enabled and the speakerphone mode is set to on. indicates the Sprint PCS Ready Link service is disabled. indicates Sprint PCS Vision / Sprint PCS Ready Link access is dormant. indicates Sprint PCS Vision / Sprint PCS Ready Link access is active.
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indicates volume level 4 or 1 and vibrate feature are set. indicates 1 beep feature is set. indicates the voice call ringer setting is off. indicates all the sound settings are off. indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled.
Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Ready Link Phone. The RL-4930 by Sanyo is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those...
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The Contacts directory (page 125) can store up to 700 numbers and 500 email and Web addresses in 500 entries (entries can store up to seven numbers each). A separate Sprint PCS Ready Link Contacts List (page 187) provides easy access to up to 200 personal contacts and 200 company-provided contacts.
Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for Service...,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.5 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 3 hours in analog).
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Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. Push the battery release latch up and hold the battery. Pull the battery up and out at a 45-degree angle. Charging the Battery Your Sprint PCS Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using...
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Using the Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone: Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. Plug the other end of the travel charger into the charger jack on the bottom of your phone (with the battery installed).
DisplayingYour Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts and press Select My Phone# and press Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode.
Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the number and press , and you’re on your way to clear calls. To place a call using your keypad: Make sure your phone is on.
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Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you press Options (right softkey) after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode. To select an option, highlight it and press Call to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
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Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by pressing any number key. See “Setting Any Key Answer”on page 84 for more information.) Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the...
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Screen Call to answer the call by using a pre-recorded announcement. (Appears when you are in a Sprint PCS Service area or digital roaming area. See page 178 for the setting.) Quiet Ringer to mute the ringer. (Appears when the ringer is set.) Tip: Your Sprint PCS Phone offers additional ways to answer calls.
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Setting Answer on Hold This feature allows you to hold an incoming call when you cannot answer immediately. To set Answer on Hold: When you receive an incoming call, press Options (right softkey). Highlight Answer on Hold and press . (The caller hears a message to wait for you to answer.
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Using the Speakerphone The speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through the speaker and talk without holding the phone. When the speakerphone is activated, use the volume control keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. To turn the speakerphone on during a call: Press - or - Press Options (right softkey), highlight Speaker On, and...
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Changing the Ringer Volume To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when the phone is in standby mode. Note: To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings”on page 58. Adjusting Volume During a Conversation When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a conversation, use the Side Volume key, or press the navigation key up or down while a call is in progress.
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Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log and the icon are displayed on your screen. To call the Missed Call entry: Press or Call (left softkey). (For a missed " Ready Link call, press and hold Tip: If you have two or more notifications, the event list will appear.
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Tip: Press My Phone (left softkey) to display your phone number while in Emergency mode. To exit Emergency mode: Press during a 911 call. Press Options (right softkey) to display the options. Highlight Exit Emergency and press Note: When you are in Emergency mode, you can only exit from the options menu.
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In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Flash to answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect a third party during Three-Way Calling. Mute or Unmute to mute or reactivate your phone’s microphone.
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End-of-Call Options To display the following options, press Options (right softkey) within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. To select an option, highlight it and press Call Again to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
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Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 700 phone numbers in up to 500 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain 16 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
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Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts list entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number: Enter the last four or more digits of the number and press Options (right softkey). (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.) Highlight Find and press .
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Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press 2-Sec.
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Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the United States). To make a call using Plus Code Dialing: Press and hold until a “+”appears on your phone display.
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Dialing From the Contacts Directory To dial directly from a Contacts entry: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts and press Select Find/Add Entry and press Shortcut: Press the navigation key right to list entries. Scroll to the desired entry in the Contacts list and press Select the number you want to call.
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Using Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one key press for locations 2-9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers”on page 132.) To use speed dial for voice calls: From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.
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Using Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of any number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and enter the appropriate digits of a phone number.
Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending Sprint PCS Mail and Text SMS messages). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press Mode (right softkey).
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Select Language to select the language (English or Spanish). Erase All to erase all text (if applicable). Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable). SelectText to select stored text for copying or cutting. Tip: When entering text, press the key to change letter capitalization ( Abc >...
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Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database. To add a word to the T9 Text Input database: Select the Add Word mode.
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Customizing the T9 Settings To customize the T9 Settings: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Others and press Select Text Entry and press Select T9 Settings and press Select your desired option and press Predict.Text Mode to allow T9 text input to recognize words you have added to the T9 database.
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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad: Select the Alphabet mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”on page 44.) Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word “Bill,”press twice, three times,...
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Characters scroll in the following order: English Sequence Upper Case Lower Case . , @ 1 ? ! A B C 2 a b c 2 D E F 3 d e f 3 G H I 4 g h i 4 J K L 5 j k l 5 M N O 6...
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Entering Symbols, Numbers, Preset Suffixes, and Smileys To enter symbols: In a text entry field, press Mode (right softkey). Highlight SYMBOL and press Highlight the line that includes your desired symbol. Press the corresponding key (1-8) to select the desired symbol.
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To enter preset suffixes: The Preset Suffix menu is a preprogrammed list of common prefixes, suffixes, and punctuation strings (for example, “www.”, “.com”, and “//”) designed to make text entry easier and more efficient. In a text entry field, press Mode (right softkey). Highlight PRESET SUFFIX and press Highlight your desired item by using the navigation key and press...
Section 2B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Messaging Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.This section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs.
Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
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To select a distinctive ringer for voice calls while roaming: Follow steps 1-5 on the previous page. Select Roaming and press Select Distinctive and press To confirm the ringer, press Play (right softkey). If you want to deactivate this feature, select Normal during step 3 above.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail, Messaging, or Calendar/Alarm To select a ringer type for voicemail,or calendar/alarm: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Sounds and press Select Ringer Type and press Select Voicemail, or Calendar/Alarm, and press Press , scroll to your desired ringer type, and press...
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Select Sounds and press Select Others and press Select Tone Length and press Select Short or Long and press Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone Follow steps 1-4 in “Selecting a Tone Length.” Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone and press Scroll to your desired tone and press To confirm the tone, press Play (right softkey).
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Setting Up Key Press Echo With this feature, you can hear a voice say the numbers when you press the keypad. This feature is available when you are in standby mode. To turn Key Press Echo on or off: Press to access the main menu.
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To adjust the earpiece or speaker volume: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Sounds and press Select Receiver Vol. and press Select either Earpiece or Speaker and press Adjust a volume level by pressing the navigation key up or down and press Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece...
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Alert Notification Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, for incoming or missed Sprint PCS Ready Link calls, or when a call has been connected. To set alerts: Press to access the main menu.
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Use your navigation key to select a setting and press Tip: You can select Once or Repeat Alert if you select Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, Voicemail, or Messaging. Repeat Alert sounds an alert every two minutes for twenty minutes. For Ready Link Calls, it sounds for 20 seconds continuously.
Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to fifteen characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display “Sprint”on the phone’s screen. To display or change your custom greeting: Press to access the main menu.
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Changing the BacklightTime Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the LCD backlight setting: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Backlight and press Select LCD and press...
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Changing the Display Screen Animation Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen during various phone functions. To change the animation display: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Animation and press Select Standby, Outgoing Calls, or Service Search, and press...
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Changing the Display for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image to be shown on the Incoming Calls display. To change the incoming calls display: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Incoming Calls and press Press , scroll to your desired option, and press...
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Changing the Display for Area Name This feature enables you to show the area of the phone number you are calling or are called from when the number is not registered in your Contacts list. For example, a call to or from 213-555-5555 will display “California.”...
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Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature enables you to select a variety of items to display in standby mode. To set your standby display: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Standby Display and press Select your desired item and press Screen Saver displays the screen saver.
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Changing the Screen Saver Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode. To change the screen saver: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Standby Display and press Select Screen Saver and press Press...
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Changing the Contrast You can adjust your screen’s contrast (brightness) to suit your surroundings. To adjust the display’s contrast: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Contrast and press Select your desired brightness and press Changing the Font Size You can change the font size settings for the message and browser.
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Setting Return to Standby Mode This feature allows you to select the way to return to standby mode. To set this feature: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Return to Idle and press A message appears.
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Sleep Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To set sleep mode: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Display and press Select Sleep Mode and press Select your desired option and press To deactivate this feature, select Off during step 5 above.
Location Settings Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.
Messaging Settings Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of Text SMS messages and Voice SMS messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Using Text SMS Messaging” on page 224, “Using Voice SMS Messaging”on page 228, and “Accessing Messaging”on page 243.) Your phone’s messaging settings make using messaging even...
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Adding a Customized Signature Each text message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality. To add a customized signature to each sent message: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Messaging and press Select Text and press Select Signature and press Press...
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Select Text and press Select Drafts Alert and press Select On and press Managing Preset Messages Your phone is pre-set with twenty canned messages each in English and Spanish to help make sending text messages faster and easier. These messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s get lunch.,”and “Meet me at,”can be customized or deleted to suit your needs.
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To change the language of the preset messages: Follow steps 1-4 on the previous page . Press Options (right softkey) and select Select Language and press Select English or Spanish and press Note: For information on editing text, see “Entering Text”on page 44. Setting a Callback Number With this feature, you can notify your recipients of your callback number with the text message.
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Setting the Speakerphone for Voice SMS Messaging You can set the speakerphone on or off for Voice SMS messaging. By default, the speakerphone is set to on. To set the speakerphone on or off: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Messaging and press Select Voice SMS and press...
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Setting an Alert Notification for Voice SMS Messaging Voice SMS Messaging uses your phone’s data services. You can set your phone to play an audible alert to let you know you are connecting to data services each time you access a Voice SMS message.
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Voice Recorder, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunication device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with variety of TTY devices.
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To turn TTY Mode on or off: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Others and press Select TTY and press . (You will see a message on the display.) Press OK (left softkey) to continue. Select Enable or Disable and press Note: When you connectTTY devices, your phone will display the...
Phone Setup Options Shortcut Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing the navigation key to the left in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcut. To assign your shortcut key: Press the navigation key left.
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To unassign one shortcut or all shortcuts: Press the navigation key left. Select your desired menu and press Options (right softkey). Highlight Reset or Reset all and press Select Yes and press To unassign all shortcuts, select Reset all during step 3 above.
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Display Language You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Others and press Select Language and press Select English or Español and press Setting Any Key Answer...
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Setting Key Guard Setting Key Guard helps you avoid accidental key presses without blocking incoming calls or messages. This feature can only be activated when your phone is in standby mode. To activate Key Guard: Press and hold - or - Press to access the main menu.
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Setting Text Entry Options To set your text entry options: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Others and press Select Text Entry and press Select your desired option and press Auto-Capital to set the auto-capital On or Off. My Words to set your original words (see page 46).
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Select Settings and press Select Others and press Select Abbrev. Dial and press Select Ph. Book Match and press Select Enable and press Tip: With the Phone Book matching feature, your phone displays the Contact’s name and phone number if the incoming call or outgoing call is in your Contacts list.
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Using a Stereo Headset You can use your phone with an optional headset for hands- free operation. Set the headset mode to Voice Call or Ready Link and press the Turbo Button (the operation button) on the headset to activate useful functions. To connect the headset: Simply plug the headset into your phone’s headset jack.
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Normal: Ringers and all other sounds will be heard as usual even when you use the headset. Headset Only: Ringers and all other sounds will be heard only from your headset earpiece. Note: Please make sure to insert the headset plug into the headset jack as far as it goes.
Section 2C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing Phone Content Resetting Your Phone Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.This section will familiarize you with your phone’s security...
Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Security and press Enter your four-digit lock code.
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, or special numbers. To lock your phone: From the Security menu (see “Accessing the Security Menu”on the previous page), select Lock Phone and press Select Lock Now or On Power-up and press...
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Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: From standby mode, press Unlock (left softkey). Enter your 4-digit lock code. Lock Services With this feature, you can choose to restrict access to Sprint PCS Vision services and incoming and outgoing voice calls and Sprint PCS Ready Link calls.
Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service and to your special numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Using Special Numbers”on the next page.) To place an outgoing call in lock mode: To call an emergency number, special number, or Sprint Customer Service, enter the phone number and press...
Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.”You can receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both directories).
Erasing Phone Content The security menu lets you quickly and easily erase various categories of data from your phone’s memory. Erasing the Contacts Directory To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Directory: From the Security Menu, select Erase Ph. Book and press Press OK (left softkey) to continue.
Erasing All Downloads You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all items you have downloaded to your phone. To erase all data downloaded from the Web: From the Security Menu, select EraseMyContent and press Press OK (left softkey) to continue. If you’re sure you want to erase all data downloaded from the Web, select Yes and press If you have assigned downloaded data, the function...
Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your important personal information (such as Contacts entries, call history, and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone. From your computer, sign on to and send a www.sprint.com...
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To activate this feature, the following presetting is required: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Security and press Enter your lock code. Select Others and press Select Found Me and press Select Reset/Lock and press Select Enable and press To unlock a phone that has been locked through SMS, bring the phone to a Sprint Store.
Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all Sprint PCS Vision services, including Web and Sprint PCS Mail. Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Sprint PCS Vision services.
Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the nationwide Sprint PCS network.Your new RL-4930 by Sanyo works anywhere on the nationwide Sprint PCS network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented...
Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the nationwide Sprint PCS network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ). If you are roaming on a digital system, the roaming icon will display along with the text Digital Roam, and on an analog system, with the text Analog Roam.
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Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as Sprint PCS Vision, Sprint PCS Ready Link, and Sprint PCS Voice Command, may be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
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Checking for Voicemail MessagesWhile Roaming When you are roaming off the nationwide Sprint PCS network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual- band/ tri- mode phone to control your roaming experience.
Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the nationwide Sprint PCS network: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call or access data services while roaming.
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To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number. (You can also initiate a call from the Contacts directory, Call History, or Messaging.) Press (or press Options [right softkey] and highlight Call or Call:Speaker On and press Press to proceed while the pop-up message is...
Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Phone can be accessed through an onscreen menu.This section is a road map to using your RL-4930 by Sanyo. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.
Menu Navigation The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.
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Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press To return to standby mode: Press Shortcuts Use your navigation key to quickly access your phone’s menus. Right to take a shortcut to the Contacts menu. Left to take a shortcut to the My Shortcut menu. (See page 82 for setting.) Up to take a shortcut to the Messaging menu.
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing 2. Incoming 3. Missed 4. Recent Calls 5. Erase History 2. Contacts 1. Find/Add Entry 2. Speed Dial #s 3. My Phone# 4.
Section 2F Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS Phone, and missed calls.This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History.
Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 voice calls and the last 20 Ready Link calls that you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press Options (right softkey). Call to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. Send Message to send a Text SMS message or a Voice SMS message.
Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Press to access the main menu. Select Call History and press Select Outgoing, Incoming, Missed or Recent Calls and press Scroll to the entry you want to call. Press - or - Press Options (right softkey), highlight Call or...
Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 700 phone numbers in up to 500 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain sixteen characters. To save a phone number from Call History: Scroll to the call history entry you want to save.
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to place a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. To prepend a phone number from Call History: Scroll to a Call History entry and press Options (right softkey).
Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options”on page 119. To erase Call History: Press to access the main menu. Select Call History and press Select Erase History and press Select Outgoing, Incoming, Missed, Recent Calls, or All and press Select Voice Calls or Ready Link and press Voice Calls to erase all call histories for voice call.
Section 2G Using the Contacts Directory In This Section Displaying the Contacts List Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts List Entries Contacts List Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer or an Image for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries...
Displaying the Contacts List To display your Contacts list: Press the navigation key right. - or - Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts and press Select Find/Add Entry and press Adding a New Contacts Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 700 phone numbers in up to 500 Contacts entries (an entry may contain up to seven numbers).
Finding Contacts List Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by Sprint PCS Ready Link List, and by voice tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts list menu. Finding Names To find Contacts list entries by name: Press the navigation key right to display the Contacts...
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To find Sprint PCS Ready Link List entries: Press the navigation key right to display the Contacts list. Press Go to (left softkey). Highlight your desired list and press Phone Book to display the Contacts list. Company List to display the Company List. Company Groups to display the Company Group List.
Contacts List Entry Options To access a contact’s options, display the Contacts list, highlight an entry and press . Then highlight a phone number and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Edit to edit the selected entry. Call to dial the selected number.
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Press the navigation key right to display the Contacts list. Scroll to the entry you wish to add and press Highlight a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press Select the label field you want to add (Mobile, Home, Work, etc.) and press...
Editing a Contacts Entry To make changes to an entry: Press the navigation key right. Scroll to the entry you wish to edit and press Highlight a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit, and press - or - Highlight an email address or Web address and press Edit (right softkey).
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers With this feature you can dial Contacts Directory entries with one key press for locations 2-9. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing”on page 42. To assign Speed Dial: Press to access the main menu.
Selecting a Ringer or an Image for an Entry You can assign a ringer or an image type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer or image type. (See “Ringer Types”on page 54.) To select a ringer type for an entry: Press the navigation key right.
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To select an image type for an entry: Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. Scroll to Picture ID and press Highlight your desired image type and press Press Save (left softkey) to save the image type. To see a display preview of an image, press Preview (right softkey) during step 4 above.
Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced with “<Secret>”. To make an entry secret: Press the navigation key right.
Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services. You must be in digital mode to access Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts and press Select Services and press Select Cust Service, Dir Assistance, Account Info, Sprint Operator, orVoice Command and press...
Section 2H Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools In This Section Using Your Phone’s Calendar Displaying Personal Information Using Your Phone’s Tools Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.This section shows you how to use these features to turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments.
Using Your Phone’s Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. You can schedule up to 100 events, 15 Call Alarms, and 20 To-Do List items. Displaying Your Calendar To display your calendar: Press to access the main menu.
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Setting Holidays You can set your personal holidays by displaying the date in red on the Calendar display. The default holidays displayed in red are Sundays and national holidays. Note: You can set holidays from Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2020. To set personal holidays: From the Calendar display, highlight the day you want to set to the holiday by using the navigation key.
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Adding Events to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events (up to 100 events). To add an event: From the Calendar display (see page 138), select the day you want to add an event and press Options (right softkey).
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Press Save (left softkey) to schedule the event. Tip: The date you have scheduled events for is indicated by “ ”. Tip: Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week through the Calendar and the Side Volume key to scroll by month. Event Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events:...
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Event Alert Menu When you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the icon and the event summary. To silence an event alert: Press any key to stop an event alert. (The alarm will snooze and then sound again after 10 minutes.) Press Dismiss (right softkey) to dismiss the event.
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Adding Call Alarms to the Calendar You can set call alarms to notify you when you need to place a call. The call alarm will let you know when and to whom to place a scheduled call. You can set up to 15 call alarms. To add a call alarm to the Calendar: From the Calendar display (see page 138), select the date you want to set a call alarm, press...
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Call Alarm Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of a scheduled call alarm: By playing the alert tone (depending on the Ringer Type and Ringer Volume setting). By blinking the LED. By displaying the call alarm notification on the LCD. By illuminating the LCD backlight (depending on the backlight setting).
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Editing an Event or Call Alarm To edit an event or call alarm: From the Calendar display (see page 138), select the date for which you set events and press Select one of the events or call alarms and press (The event or call alarm details appear.) Select the information you want to edit and press Enter or select a new setting and press...
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Adding To Do List Items Your phone can store and manage up to 20 To Do List items. To add an item to your To Do List: From the Calendar display (see page 138), press Options (right softkey). Highlight To Do List and press Press Options (right softkey).
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EditingTo Do List Items To edit a To Do List item: From the To Do List display, highlight the item you want to edit and press Edit the description or change the priority and press Press Save (left softkey). Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar To add your To Do List item to the Calendar: From the To Do List display (see the previous page), highlight the item you want to add to the schedule and...
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Deleting Items From the To Do List To delete To Do List items: From the To Do List display (see page 146), highlight the item you want to erase and press Options (right softkey). Highlight your desired option and press Erase Item to erase an item from the To Do List.
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Viewing Memory in Your Calendar To view available memory space and options: From the Calendar display (see page 138), press Options (right softkey). Highlight View Memory and press Select Schedule, Call Alarm, or To Do List and press (The available memory space and options display.) Tip: You can erase Schedule , Call Alarm , or To Do List by pressing Options (right softkey) when the available memory space is displayed.
Displaying Personal Information Displaying Your User Address To display the phone’s current user address: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Phone Info and press Select Phone#/User ID and press If you sign out, <PCS Vision Disabled> appears on the display.
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Displaying the Version Information To display the version number of the software, hardware, PRL (Preferred Roaming List), PRI (Product Release Instructions), etc., installed on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Phone Info and press Select Version and press Displaying Advanced Information To display advanced information such as technology and...
Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your Sprint PCS Phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with alarm capabilities. You can set up to 5 alarms. To use the alarm clock: Press to access the main menu.
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To stop the alarm: Press any key to stop the alarm. (The alarm will snooze and then sound again after the selected snooze interval.) Press Dismiss (right softkey) to dismiss the alarm. Using the World Clock This feature is available only in digital service areas. To set the world clock display: Press to access the main menu.
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Using the Stop Watch To start the stop watch: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras and press Select Stop Watch and press Press Start (left softkey) to start the operation. Press Stop (left softkey) to stop the operation. Press Resume (left softkey) to start the operation again.
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Using the Calculator To use the calculator: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras and press Select Calculator and press Enter numbers using your keypad. (Press the left softkey to insert a decimal point.) Press the appropriate navigation key for an arithmetic option (Up for addition, Down for subtraction, Left for multiplication, Right for division).
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Updating Your Phone Your RL-4930 by Sanyo allows you to update its software version over the air. You will be notified with a text message if a new software version is available for your phone. You can also check if an update is available through the Tools/Extras menu.
Section 2I Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Using Automatic Speech Recognition Using the Voice Recorder Setting Up Screen Call Your Sprint PCS Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, and record memos right on your phone.
Using Automatic Speech Recognition Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with an Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) feature. This feature allows you to make calls or use the phone’s functions by simply using your voice. All you have to do is to talk into the phone, and the phone will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.
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Tools to select additional commands. DigitTraining to train the phone to get better recognition by programming your voice. Add Voice Tag to add a new voice tag. Review Voice Tag to listen to a recorded voice tag. Erase Voice Tag to erase a voice tag. Help to get instructions for Automatic Speech Recognition of voice call.
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Making a Voice Call by Using ASR With ASR, you can make a voice call by speaking a name, phone number, or using a voice tag. To make a voice call by speaking a name: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Contact”to your phone.
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To make a call by speaking a phone number: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Dial Number”to your phone. Say the digits of the phone number using a natural voice. The phone automatically places the call if it recognizes your voice.
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Finding Contacts List Entries This feature allows you to find the entry in your Contacts list by saying the name. To find a contact in the Contacts list: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Find Contact”to your phone. Say the full name of a contact in your Contacts list (e.g., “John Jones”).
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Programming a Voice Tag To program a voice tag: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Tools.” Say “Add Voice Tag.” Say the digits of the phone number. (The phone number will be repeated and you will be asked to verify.) Say “Yes”to confirm or “No”to cancel.
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Erasing a Voice Tag To erase a voice tag: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Tools.” Say “Erase Voice Tag.” Say the name you want to erase from your voice tag list. (The name will be repeated and you will be asked to verify it.) Say “Yes”to confirm or “No”to cancel.
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Making International Calls by Using ASR Your phone’s ASR Dialing feature can dial the international access code when you are traveling outside of the United States. To make international calls by using ASR: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “International.”...
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Making Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls by Using ASR You can place a Sprint PCS Ready Link call by using automatic speech recognition from your Sprint PCS Ready Link List. To make a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call, your phone’s Sprint PCS Ready Link mode must be set to Enable (see “Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode”on page 184 for details).
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Say “Contact,”“Group,”“Company Contact,”“Company Group,”or “Dial Number.” Say the contact’s name in your Sprint PCS Ready Link List or the digits of the phone number. (Wait for the prompt.) Respond to the prompt by saying the name or group name. " To place the call, press and hold .
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Using DigitTraining This feature allows you to train the phone to recognize your voice. You can get better recognition accuracy by programming your intonation pattern into your phone. To program DigitTraining: Press and hold to activate the Command menu. Say “Tools.” Say “DigitTraining.”...
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To deactivate DigitTraining: Follow steps 1-3 on the previous page. Say “Off”or press Off (right softkey) to deactivate the existing data. (A voice prompt will announce the deactivation of digit training. The adaptation returns to its default setting.) Phone Status Command This feature uses a voice prompt to tell you your phone number, the coverage area, the current signal strength, and the battery level.
Using the Voice Recorder This feature allows you to record voice data in standby mode. Your phone can store up to 20 voice recordings and the total available recording time is 130 minutes. Tip: If you haven’t signed up for Sprint PCS Ready Link service and Ready Link mode is set to Disable , or the Sprint PCS Ready Link is locked, you can use the "...
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Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: From the voice recorder menu, select Record or Record:Speaker and press Start recording after the beep. Press Pause (right softkey) to pause the recording. To restart recording, press Record (right softkey). To finish recording, press , or To set the audio quality: Display the voice recorder menu (see the previous page).
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Playing Voice Recordings To play individual or all voice recordings: From the voice recorder menu, select Play or Play:Speaker, and press Select Voice Data and press Highlight your desired recording from the list or highlight All if you want to play all voice recordings continuously.
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Voice Recording Options To display the voice recording options: From the voice recorder menu, select Play or Play:Speaker and press Select Voice Data and press Select your desired voice recording and press Options (right softkey) to display options. To select an option, highlight it and press Speaker On or Speaker Off to switch speakerphone mode on or off.
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Setting the Recording Guard With this feature, you can record voice recordings without any interruption such as incoming calls or service change notices. To set the recording guard: From the voice recorder menu, highlight Record or Record:Speaker and press Settings (right softkey). Select Recording Guard and press Select On or Off and press While Recording Guard is on, your phone’s standby screen will...
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To erase all voice recordings saved in the phone: From the voice recorder menu, select Erase All and press Select Voice Data and press Select Yes and press Tip: If you select during step 2 above, you can erase all recordings (voice recordings and call memos) saved in the phone.
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Reviewing Call Memos To play the call memos you have recorded: From the voice recorder menu, select Play or Play:Speaker and press Select Call Memo and press Select one memo from the list and press - or - If you want to play all of the memos continuously, select All and press Press to stop playing.
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Erasing Call Memos To erase an individual call memo: From the voice recorder menu, select Play or Play:Speaker and press Select Call Memo and press Highlight the memo you want to erase and press Options (right softkey). Highlight Erase and press Select Yes and press To erase all call memos: From the voice recorder menu, select Erase All and press...
Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using a recorded announcement, either one that is pre-recorded or one that you record. Activating Screen Call To start Screen Call when you have incoming calls: When the phone rings or vibrates, press Options (right softkey) to display the options.
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Tip: While the caller’s message is being recorded, press to answer the call, or press to stop recording and disconnect the call. Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call To select a Screen Call announcement: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras and press Select Voice Services and press Select Screen Call and press...
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Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement You can use a pre-recorded announcement with or without your name. If you record your name, your phone uses your name to announce that you are not available to answer the call. To record your name: Press to access the main menu.
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Recording a Customized Announcement To record an announcement: Follow steps 1-5 on the previous page. Highlight Custom and press Edit (right softkey). Highlight Record and press When an announcement has already been recorded, select Yes to overwrite the existing recording. Press to start the first recording.
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Reviewing an Announcement To review an announcement: Press to access the main menu. Select Tools/Extras and press Select Voice Services and press Select Screen Call and press Select Announcement and press Highlight Pre-Recorded or Custom and press Edit (right softkey). Highlight Play or Play:Speaker and press Erasing an Announcement To erase an announcement:...
Section 2J Using Sprint PCS Ready Link In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Erasing Ready Link List Entries Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone gives you the ability to quickly connect with other Sprint PCS Ready Link users for...
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way, “walkie-talkie-style”communication with your friends, family, and co-workers. You can make one-to-one or one-to- many calls (up to 5 others on the same call) to any other Sprint PCS Ready Link user, anywhere on the nationwide Sprint PCS network.
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Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service Every time you turn on your phone, your phone will identify itself and make itself available to the Ready Link network. When you turn on your phone in an area where Sprint PCS Ready Link service is available, your phone will display “Preparing Ready Link service...Please wait.”...
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LCD Display during a Ready Link Call Sprint PCS Ready Link Main Screen Redial Contact Current List Contact Names Go to (left softkey) Options (right softkey) Sprint PCS Ready Link In-Call Screen Contact Name R-Link Number Floor Status Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link...
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List From standby mode, press R-Link (left softkey) or the Ready Link/Recorder button on the side of your phone " ) to access the Sprint PCS Ready Link List. Tip: The first time you access the list, the Sprint PCS Ready Link Help message will appear.
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Incoming shows the last 20 different Sprint PCS Ready Link calls you accepted. Missed shows the last 20 Sprint PCS Ready Link calls you missed. Note: icon next to the group name indicates a group. Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (One-to-One Call) You can place a one-to-one Sprint PCS Ready Link call by selecting a contact from the Sprint PCS Ready Link List.
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Note: During a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, having the “floor”means having the right to speak. When you see “Floor is open.,”the first person to press the Ready Link/Recorder button can speak (while holding the button). Only the person who has the floor can speak. The phone beeps if you press the Ready Link button when another contact has the floor.
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Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call (Group Call) You can make a Sprint PCS Ready Link call to all members in a Group entry, which you have in your Sprint PCS Ready Link List. You can communicate with up to five members at a time. To place a Sprint PCS Ready Link Group call: "...
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Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call by Entering a Number To place a Sprint PCS Ready Link call by entering a number: From standby mode, enter the Sprint PCS Ready Link number you want to dial. " Press to place the Sprint PCS Ready Link call. Continue "...
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Missed Call Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls When an incoming Sprint PCS Ready Link call is not answered, the Missed Call Notification and the icon are displayed on your screen. To call the last Missed Sprint PCS Ready Link call: "...
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Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call To receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call: Make sure your phone’s Sprint PCS Ready Link mode is enabled (see “Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode”on page 184). When you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call from a contact, “R-Link Call:”the contact’s name, and the Sprint PCS Ready Link number appear on the display.
Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List You can copy an entry to your Personal Lists from several different sources. If the selected entry is already stored in the Personal Lists, the “copy”option does not appear. To copy an entry from the Sprint PCS Ready Link List: "...
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Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number When you have finished a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, you will see the Sprint PCS Ready Link number and the text “R-Link call ended.”on the display. You can save a Sprint PCS Ready Link number from the ending display to your Personal Lists.
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Finding an Entry in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can find your desired entry by entering a few letters. To find a Sprint PCS Ready Link entry: " Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), highlight your desired list (Company List, Company Groups, Personal List, or Personal Groups), and press Enter the first letter or the first few letters of the name.
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Sprint PCS Ready Link Options When you use Sprint PCS Ready Link, several user options are available by pressing Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Edit to edit a Sprint PCS Ready Link number and/or name. (See page 200.) Send Message to send a Text SMS message or a Voice SMS message to the selected entry.
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Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List You can store a total of 200 entries in the Personal Lists. To add a new Sprint PCS Ready Link contact: " Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal List, and press Select <Add Contact>...
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Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List You can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five members. You can enter a group member directly or select the member from the Company List or Personal List.
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Editing a Contact in Your Personal List To edit a Personal List contact: " Press R-Link (left softkey) or press Press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal List, and press Scroll to the entry you want to edit and press Options (right softkey).
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Press Save (left softkey) to save your changes. To edit a group member, scroll to the contact you want to edit and press Options (right softkey). Edit to edit a group member’s name and phone number. Erase to erase the group member. Add New to add a new group member.
Erasing Ready Link List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List To erase a contact or a group: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), then highlight Personal List or Personal Groups and press Scroll to the entry you want to erase and press Options (right softkey).
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Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can erase all entries saved in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Company Groups). To erase a Sprint PCS Ready Link List: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, press Options (right softkey).
Updating Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Updating the Company List and Personal List To update your Company List and Personal List manually through the Sprint PCS Ready Link server: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Ready Link and press Select List Update and press Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link...
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries To assign Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link entries: Press to access the main menu. Select Contacts and press Select Speed Dial #s and press Select an unassigned number and press When you highlight an assigned number and press , you’ll be asked whether you want to overwrite...
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Restarting the Ready Link Service To restart the Sprint PCS Ready Link service: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Ready Link and press Select Restart and press Setting Ready Link Guard This feature enables you to display a warning message when you cannot receive Sprint PCS Ready Link calls.
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Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer types that allow you to customize your ringer. To select a ringer type for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Ready Link and press Select Sounds and press...
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Select Vibrate Pattern and press Select Ready Link Calls or R-Link Missed. Scroll to your desired vibrate pattern and press Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone when you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call.
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Setting the Speakerphone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls You can set the speakerphone on or off when Sprint PCS Ready Link call is activated. By default, the speakerphone is set to on. To set the speakerphone on or off: Press to access the main menu.
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Setting the Floor Display for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls With this feature, you can select the floor display during Sprint PCS Ready Link calls. To select the floor display: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select Ready Link and press Select Floor Display and press Select Text Only or Image1-3 and press...
Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Text SMS Messaging Using Voice SMS 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.
Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS 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.
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Voicemail Notification There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of a new message: By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type. By the LED blinking red. By displaying at the top of your screen. Tip: If you have two or more notifications, the event list will appear.
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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your Sprint PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your Sprint PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold .
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Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Phone to Access Messages Dial your Sprint PCS Phone number. When your voicemail answers, press Enter your pass code. 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 during the header.
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Voicemail Options Your Sprint PCS 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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Press for Group Distribution Lists. 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. Press after listening to a message. (Once the call is complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.) Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS...
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Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,”to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. After listening to a message, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. 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...
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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. From the main voicemail menu, press for Personal Options.
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Displaying Your Voicemail Details This feature allows you to show the number of new voicemail messages and the time you received the voicemail notification. To display your voicemail details: Press to access the main menu. Select Messaging and press Select Voicemail and press Select Details and press Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use...
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Personal Options Notification Options Phone Notification Numeric Paging to a Sprint PCS Phone Return to Personal Options Menu Administrative Options Skip Pass code Autoplay Message Date & Time On/Off Change Pass code Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement...
Using Text SMS Messaging With Text SMS Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Sprint PCS Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.
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ComposingText SMS Messages To compose a Text SMS message: Press to access the main menu. Select Messaging and press Select Send Message and press Select Text and press Select a menu from the following and press Phone Book Entry to select a recipient from your Contacts list (qualifying Phone Book entries must contain a wireless phone number or an email address).
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Press to select the recipient. Press Done (left softkey). Note: You may add recipients up to 10 recipients per message. Press Next (left softkey) when you are finished selecting and entering recipients. Select Message and press . Compose a message or use the preset messages or smileys (icons) and press OK (left softkey).
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To reply to a Text SMS message: While the message is open, press Reply (left softkey). Select Text and press Compose your reply or press Mode (right softkey) to select a character input mode. (See “Entering Text”on page 44.) Review your reply and press Send (left softkey). Editing Preset (Canned) Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and co-workers easier than ever.
Using Voice SMS Messaging In addition to sending and receiving Text SMS messages, your phone is enabled with Voice SMS Messaging. With Voice SMS Messaging, you can quickly and easily send a voice message to other SMS-enabled Sprint PCS Phones or working email addresses without making a phone call.
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Select a menu from Phone Book Entry, Company List Ent., Personal List Ent., Personal Grp. Ent., Mobile Phone#, Email Address, or From Recent List, and press Press to select the recipient. Press Done (left softkey). Press Next (left softkey) when you are finished selecting and entering recipients.
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: Press...
Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (This feature may not be available while you are in analog area).
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: Enter a number you wish to call and press Once you have established the connection, press (This puts the first caller on hold.) Dial the second number you wish to call and press...
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: Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.
Section 3B Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Messaging Downloading Premium Services Content Exploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Sprint PCS Vision brings you clarity you can see and hear with advanced multimedia services.These features – including Sprint PCS Messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and portable Web access –...
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and Sprint PCS Service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of 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 Sprint PCS Vision Phone.
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Updating Your User Name When you change the programmed User name and select a new one, you have to update your User name through your Sprint PCS Phone. To update your User name: Press to access the main menu. Select Settings and press Select PCS Vision and press Select Update Profile and press If you want to cancel, press...
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Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: Press to access the main menu. Select Web and press . (Your Sprint PCS Vision connection will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Shortcut: You can also press...
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While connecting, the following will appear on the screen: Connecting...Please wait. If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection, the last page you visited (for example, Email or ESPN Top News) will display when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the “Connecting...”message when you launch the session.
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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);...
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Tip: Depending on which Web sites you visit, the labels on the softkeys may change to indicate their function. To use softkeys: 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 the option and pressing Scrolling...
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Links, which appear as underlined text, allow you to jump to other Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. To select links: Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey. Going Back To go back one page: Press the key on your phone.
Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the nationwide Sprint PCS network.
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Select IM & Email and press . (If you’re a first-time user, your phone will prompt you to set up your Email account by establishing a User Name and password.) To view your messages, press Inbox (left softkey). Scroll to select the message you wish to read and press Go (left softkey).
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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 Sprint PCS Vision Phone: From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging.
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Accessing Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including Yahoo!® Messenger, MSN® Messenger, and AOL® Instant Messenger To access instant messaging clients from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: Press the navigation key up and select IM & Email and press - or - From the Sprint PCS Vision home page, select Messaging...
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Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your Sprint PCS Vision 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: Press to access the main menu.
Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Services content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. (Additional charges may apply.) The basic steps required to access and download Premium Services content are outlined below.
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Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in several ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Categories allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or College Logos for Screen Savers.
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Select an option to continue: Once the item has been successfully downloaded and the Completed screen appears, select your desired option to assign the ringer or screen saver, run the application, listen to music, play the game, etc. Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode.
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To download purchased content from My Content Manager: 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 display.) Scroll to highlight Download and press .
Exploring the Web With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, 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, breaking news, weather and shop on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone anywhere on the nationwide Sprint PCS network.
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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: Press (right softkey). (The browser menu will display in a drop-down list.) Options available under the browser menu include: Home ( ).
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More... ( ). Displays the additional menu options. Restart Browser. Refreshes the current browser session. Send Page. Allows you to send a URL you’re viewing through SMS text messaging. Preferences. Allows you to configure and manage your browser settings. (Edit Home Page, Revert Home Page, Font Size, Color Setting, Show Images, Delete Cookies, Send Referrer, Title Tag, Sound Volume, and About Browser.)
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Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmark: Press (right softkey) to open the browser menu. Select View Bookmarks ( Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press OK (left softkey) to go to the Web site (or press the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access).
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Going to a Specific Web site To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site address): Press (right softkey) to open the browser menu. Select Go to URL... ( Select Address and press OK (left softkey). Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press Press OK (left softkey) again to go to the Web site.
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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: Press (right softkey) to open the browser menu. Select More... ( Select Restart Browser and press OK (left softkey).
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service? Your User name (for example, bsmith001@sprint.com) will display in the Phone#/UserID menu. Go to Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID. 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.
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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 Sprint PCS Vision Service active, the (Sending) or (Receiving) indicator flashes on your phone’s display screen.
Section 3C Sprint PCS Voice Command In This Section 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, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier - especially when you’re on the go.
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contacts’phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call. There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.
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 2,500 phone numbers, and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.
Making a CallWith Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press and you’ll hear the “Ready”prompt. 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.
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press 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.
Section 4A Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Part of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.This section outlines performance and safety guidelines that help you understand the basic features of your phone’s...
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
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Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and over your shoulder. Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phone’s antenna. Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
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Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the 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.
Caring for the Battery ProtectingYour Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage. In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32°...
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).
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SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the RL-4930 are: AMPS mode (Part 22): Head: 1.01 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.516 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24): Head: 0.374 W/kg;...
This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone RL-4930 by Sanyo Serial No.: Phone Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or...
Section 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Sprint PCS Phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your Sprint PCS Phone, please visit www.sprint.com...
Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A. SPRINT ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Sprint will, at its option, either pay the parts and labor charges to any authorized PCS ®...
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material and workmanship); (ix) damage the result of fire, flood, acts of God or other acts which are not the fault of Sprint and which the Product is not specified to tolerate, including damage caused by mishandling and blown fuses; (x) consumables (such as fuses); or (xi) any Products which have been opened, repaired, modified or altered by anyone other than Sprint or a Sprint authorized service center.
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This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from State to State. For other Warranty Service Information, please call SPRINT CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1- 888- 211- 4727. Section 4B: Warranty...
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Ringer Types 54 Speed Dialing 42 Ringer Volume 32 Sprint PCS Mail 243 Roaming 103-109 Sprint PCS Ready Link 183- Analog Networks 105 Adding a New Contact Call Guard 108 Checking for Voicemail Adding a New Group 199 Messages 106 Alert Notification 208 Digital Networks 104 Call Alerts 185...
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Home Page (illus.) 238 Launching 238 Unlocking Your Phone 94 Navigating the Web 240 Net Guard 239 Voice Command - See Sprint Restarting the Browser PCS Voice Command Voice Memos 171 Status and Indicators 240 Voice Prompt 57 User Name 236 Voice Recorder 170-177 Sprint PCS Voice Command Voice SMS Messaging 228...