Table of Contents Getting to Know your Phone ..........6 Front View of Phone................. 6 Viewing the Display Screen..............8 Turning your Phone ON and OFF ............9 Unlocking the Phone................9 Using the Battery..................9 Charging the Battery................10 Using the Travel Charger................
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Setting Font Size..................24 Changing the Display Color ..............24 Setting the Display Screen..............24 Setting the Display for Incoming Calls ..........25 Setting the Display for the Standby Mode..........25 Screen Savers ................... 26 Changing the Contrast ................26 Setting Main Menu Design ..............
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Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text ... 38 Menu Navigation..................38 Menu Structure ..................38 Viewing the Menus .................. 39 Selecting a Character Input Mode............41 Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad........41 Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input..........42 Adding a Word to the T9 Database ............
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Editing Call Alarm Options..............59 Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu............59 Adding To Do Items.................. 60 Viewing To Do Items ................60 Editing To Do Items ................. 61 Deleting To Do from the List ..............61 Viewing Event, Call Alarm or To Do List ..........61 Purging All Events, Call Alarms or To Do List........
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Adding a Folder To Messages..............75 Moving a Message Into the Other Folder..........76 Erasing a Folder Including Messages ............ 77 Erasing All Messages................77 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines ....78 Getting the Most Out of your Reception ..........78 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ......
Getting to Know your Phone Front View of Phone 13. LED 12. Headset Jack 1. Volume Keys Sprint Dec 30, 02(Mon) 2. Ready Link 12:30pm Button 11. LCD Msgs 3. Softkey (left) 10. Softkey (right) 4. Navigation 9. BACK 5. Menu/OK 8.
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1. Volume keys: Lets you adjust the receiver volume during a call, or ringer volume in Standby mode. Lets you off the ringer while ringing. 2. Ready Link Button: Lets you talk like a transceiver while talking. Long press for redialing last number that you dialed with ready link, and short press for displaying company list in the Standby mode.
Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies some of the more common symbols you’ll see on your display screen. shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress.
Turning your Phone ON and OFF Turning your Phone ON: To turn your phone on, press and hold END/. Once your phone is ON, it displays “Looking for service...” indicating that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters Standby mode –...
Charging the Battery Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.
Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Your PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including PCS Voice Command, Speed Dialing and using Call History. 1. Make sure your phone is On. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press BACK to erase one digit at a time.
appears when you are in Sprint Service area or digital roaming area.) See page 68 for setting up. Quiet Ringer to mute the ringer. (This feature appears when the ringer is set.) To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled, you must press Menu/OK, highlight Answer or Answer:Speaker and press Menu/OK to answer the call.
Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial 9 1 and press TALK), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Once the dial is made, you will enter Emergency Mode. The phone tries to dial to 911 automatically until the dial will be connected. While you are in the Emergency Mode, all phone calls can be received.
In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options by pressing Menu/OK. To select an option, highlight it and press Menu/OK. Mute or Unmute Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the microphone. Speaker On or Speaker Off to route the phone’s audio through the speaker. You can adjust the speakerphone volume using the volume keys on the side of the phone.
End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Internal Phone Book, the phone number, the duration of the call is displayed. You can display the following menu options by pressing Menu/OK in 10 seconds after disconnecting the call.
Saving a Phone Number Your PCS Phone can store a total of 500 phone numbers in 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Each Phone Book entry can store 7 phone numbers, and the entry’s name can contain 16 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Internal Phone Book entries alphabetically.
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. If you select a hard pause, the next set of numbers are sent when you press TALK or SPEAKER. If you select a 2-second pause, your phone automatically sends the next set of after two seconds.
Using One-Touch Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 2-9. To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 2-9: l Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting.”...
Changing your Phone’s Setting Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To change the ringer/key volume: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Sounds, and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Ringer/Key Vol., and press Menu/OK. 5.
Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Internal Phone Book entries, types of calls and types of messages. Programmed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types and familiar music. ●...
Selecting Ringer Type for Messages To select a ringer type for text message: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Sounds, and press Menu/OK 4. Highlight Ringer Type, and press Menu/OK. 5.
Using Voice Prompt This feature allows you to hear voice prompts at Voice Memo, Screen Call setting or Voice Dial etc. (Default Setting is On). To deactivate this feature: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2.
Changing the Greeting The greeting can be up to 15 characters and is displayed on the first line of your phone’s display screen in Standby mode. To change your greeting: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2.
Setting Font Size There are four font size settings for the message notification and browser. To change the font size, follow these steps: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings, and press Menu/OK. 3.
Setting the Display for Incoming Calls You can set the color or downloaded image (screen saver) data to be shown on the Incoming Call display. Follow these steps: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2.
Screen Savers Your new PCS Phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in Standby mode. To assign a screen saver: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu 2. Highlight Settings and press Menu/OK. 3.
Setting Sleep Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by restricting the display. To set sleep mode: 1. From Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Display and press Menu/OK. 4.
Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except Menu/OK END/, BACK ,Ready Link Button , side volume key or Navigation key). To activate this feature: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2.
Setting Headset Mode To turn the Turbo Button of the Headset On or Off. 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Others, and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Headset Mode, and press Menu/OK. 5.
Using Location Service To turn the Location Service On or Off: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Location, and press Menu/OK. 4. Press Menu/OK or wait a few seconds until scrolling of the message completes. 5.
Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Settings and press Menu/OK. 3.
Locking the Keypad Locking the keypad helps avoid accidental key presses without blocking incoming calls or messages. This feature can only be activated when your phone is in Standby mode. To lock your keypad: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2.
Using Special Numbers You can save three special numbers in addition to your Internal Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both directories). You can make and receive calls from special numbers even when your phone is locked. To add or replace a special number: 1.
highlight Reset Phone, and press Menu/OK. 2. If you’re sure you want to reset your phone, highlight Yes and press Menu/OK. Resetting and Locking Your Phone through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase your important personal information (such as phone book entries, call history and messages) and lock your phone by sending a special formatted SMS message to your phone.
Understanding Roaming Understanding How Roaming Works Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and enter an area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog), you call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
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5.Select On or Off and press Menu/OK. To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: 1. From the Standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number. (You can also initiate a call from the Internal Phone Book, Call History or Messaging.) 2.
Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text Menu Navigation Your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select an option by highlighting it and pressing Menu/OK.
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The following outline shows your phone’s menu structures. 1. Ready Link 1. Redial 2. Call History 1. Outgoing Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Missed Calls 4. Erase History 3.
Selecting a Character Input M ode Your PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers. To change the character input mode: 1. In a text entry field, press right softkey to display the “Input Mode” menu. Highlight your desired mode from T9 Word, Alphabet, SYMBOL, NUMBER, or SMILEYS and press Menu/OK.
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit their web site at www.T9.com. Using Smart Punctuation “Smart punctuation” is available using in T9 mode. It’s a quick and easy way to type e-mail domains, possessive forms and contractions. When you press 1 , T9 displays a period.
Entering NUMBER To enter numbers, select the NUMBER mode and press the appropriate key (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 41). 1. Press right softkey. 2. Highlight N U M B E R . 3. Press Menu/OK. 4. Press the corresponding numeric key to enter the number. Shortcut: Press and hold the corresponding numeric key to enter the number directly.
Managing Call History Viewing C all History (Incoming, Outgoing and Missed) You’ll find your Call History invaluable. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers or Internal Phone Book entries for calls you placed, accepted or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy.
Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of 500 phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 16 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1.
Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 45. To erase Call History: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Call History and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Erase History and press Menu/OK. 4.
Using your Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book Entry Options When you display an Internal Phone Book list, highlight your desired entry and press Menu/OK, then select the box under your desired label category and press Options (left softkey). Call to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and have the Call Guard feature activated, you are required to take an extra step to proceed.
2. Highlight Phone Book, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Add New Entry, and press Menu/OK. 4. Enter a name, and press Menu/OK or OK (left softkey). 5. Select the box under your desired label category by scrolling and press Menu/OK 6.
4. The phone book entry list that includes the numbers you dialed appears. 5. Scroll through the list to select your desired entry. 6. Press TALK or SPEAKER to make a call. Adding a Phone Number or Address to an Internal Phone Book Entry To add a phone number or address to an entry: 1.
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry To make changes to an entry: 1. Display an Internal Phone Book entry. 2. Highlight your desired entry and press Menu/OK. To select the box under the option, and press Menu/OK. Name to change the entry’s name. Enter the new name and press Menu/OK. (See “Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad”...
Selecting a Ringer/Image Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer/image type to an Internal Phone Book entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer or graphics type. To select a ringer type for an entry: 1. Press right of the Navigation key. 2.
Storing Special Numbers in the Phone Book Using the Pause Feature Generally, when you call an automated system like voicemail boxes or credit card companies, you are required to enter a password or calling card number. Rather than entering the numbers manually each time, you can store the numbers in your Internal Phone Book, separated by special characters called “pauses”.
Using Different Dialing Methods Prepend Dialing Prepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your Phone Book by adding additional numbers. For example, if your Internal Phone Book entry was entered without an area code and you are out of town, you can prepend that entry with the appropriate area code.
To use speed dial: 1. From the Standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key that corresponds to the memory location for approximately two seconds. 1. From the Standby mode, press the appropriate key, and then press TALK or SPEAKER. The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows Connecting.
Managing Schedules 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 Items. Setting the Time/Date In no service area or Analog service area, it’s necessary to set actual time and date to use Calendar function.
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Calendar and press Menu/OK. 3.
Editing Events Options To change an event: 1. From the Event list display, highlight one of events, and press Menu/OK. 2. The event details appear. 3. Select the box under each item you want to edit, and press Menu/OK. 4. Enter or select a new setting, and press Menu/OK. 5.
Call Alarm Menu When your phone is turned on and you have scheduled a call alarm, your phone alerts you and displays the following options. To select an option, highlight it and press Menu/OK. 1. Press Menu/OK or View (left softkey). 2.
(left: previous day, right: next day, up: previous week, down: next week) and press Menu/OK. 5. Highlight one of the Events or call alarms from the list, and press Menu/OK. The details display appears. To view a future/past day’s scheduled Events, follow these steps: 1.
Editing To Do Items To change a To Do item: 1. From the To Do List display, highlight the item you want to edit and press Menu/OK. 2. Highlight the box under your desired items and press Options (right sofktey). 3.
Purging All Events, Call Alarms or To Do List To delete all scheduled events, call alarms or To Do List: 1. From the Event list display, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Erase Memory and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight one item from the Options and press Menu/OK. Options: l Erase Old deletes the old events, call alarms and To Do that is done.
Displaying User Address Display the current user address you have signed in: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Phone Info and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Current User and press Menu/OK. l If you sign in “Signed Out” appears on the display. Getting to Know Icon Indication You can see the explanation of icons that appear on the display.
Playing Games To play a game on your PCS Phone: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Tools/Extras, and press Menu/OK. 3.Highlight Crab Catch, and press Menu/OK. 4.Select Normal or Off for the ringer volume setting. (Normal setting equivalent to the ringer volume you set before.
Using the Voice Service of your P hone Using Voice-Activated Dialing In addition to PCS Voice Command, you can use Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Internal Phone Book. Your phone can store up to 30 Voice Dial tags.
Erasing All Voice Dial Tag To erase all Voice Dialing entries: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight VoiceService, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Voice Dial, and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Erase All, and press Menu/OK. 5.
Memo Options To play the memos you have recorded: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight VoiceService, and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Voice Memo, and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Play and press Menu/OK. 5.
Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to answer incoming calls by using pre-recorded announcements, either one that came with the phone or one that you record. You can also record the caller’s voice into the Voice Memo list (See “Recording Memos” on page 66).
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3. Highlight Screen Call, and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Announcement, and press Menu/OK. 5. Highlight Pre-Recorded, press Options (right softkey). 6. Highlight Record Name, and press Menu/OK. When your name has already been recorded, select Yes or N o for overwriting. 7.
Messaging Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your PCS voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated. To set up voicemail: 1.
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your PCS Phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your PCS Phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail box or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access: Press and hold 1 .
Displaying Web Messages To display a Message from the message notification alert, see “New Messages” on page To display a Web Message from the main menu: 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Messag ing and press Menu/OK. 3.
Message Options After you display a Message, press Menu/OK to display Message options. To select an option, highlight it and press Menu/OK. Call Back to dial the phone number of the sender (if applicable). Call: Speaker On to dial the phone number of the sender with Speaker Phone mode (if applicable).
2-Second Pause to insert a 2-second pause. (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 17.) Extracting Phone Numbers or Email/Web Address from a Message After you display a message, press Menu/OK to display message options. To extract a phone number/email address/web address contained in the message: 1.
Creating Folders for Messages You can create up to ten folders to store your Messages. 1. From the Standby mode, press Menu/OK to display the main menu. 2. Highlight Messaging and press Menu/OK. 3. Highlight Notifications and press Menu/OK. Then the folder list appears. 4.
6. Select the box under the Keyword by scrolling down and press Menu/OK. 7. Enter a keyword and press Menu/OK. Go to KeywordMatch and press Menu/OK to select from the KeywordMatch list. 8. Press Save (left softkey). If you want to set optional feature to the added folder: 1.
Erasing a Folder Including Messages 1. From the folder list display, highlight the folder you want to erase. 2. Press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Erase Folder and press Menu/OK. 4. Highlight Yes and press Menu/OK. Note: The messages within the folder are also erased. If the folder contains a new message, you are prompted to select Erase or Don’t Erase.
Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines 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.
to a Sprint Store or call PCS Customer Service Solutions for service. Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty 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...
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your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment.
Caring for the Battery Protecting Your 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.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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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 SCP-7200 are: AMPS mode (Part 22) - Head: 1.41 W/kg; Body -worn: 0.458 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24) - Head: 1.42 W/kg;...