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1. 91 Erasing individual messages You can erase an individual text message numeric page or Wireless Web message after reviewing it To erase a text message numeric page or Wireless Web message 1 Press YE to display the Messages Menu 2 Press 2 for Page Text or f 30 J for Browser Msg 3 Use the navigation keys to scroll to the message you want to erase 4 When the message is highlighted press Q The message header and body will display 5 Press GD for more options 6 Press EP to erase the message or to return to the Messages menu Erasing all Page Text or Wireless Web messages You can erase all text numeric page messages or all Wireless Web messages To erase all Page Text messages or all MiniBrowser messages 1 Hs OS Press Q to display the Messages menu Press for Erase Press QQ for Page Text or W for BrowserMsg A confirmation displays Press QI to erase all messages or to return to the previous screen Message ringing Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to set a unique ring type for each type of incoming message voicemail Wireless Web text or numeric page see Ringer type setting for message calls on page 55 92 Message memory capacity Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 100 messages depending on the length of the messages When message memory reaches 75 capacity the screen displays Memory is 75 full Erase old messages At 100 capacity
2. gt Sprint Sprint PCS Person al Communication Services User Guide Peas Ua Model SCH 8500 Sprint PCS The clear alternative to cellular This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS which must be purchased separately See Terms and Conditions of Service 1999 Sprint Spectrum L P All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval Sprint Sprint PCS Sprint PCS Phone Sprint Personal Communications Services Sprint PCS Wireless Web and the diamond logo are trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L P Samsung and SCH 8500 are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 T9 isa registered Trademark of Tegic Communications Inc and is licensed under U S Patent 8 792 969 Phone com is a registered Trademark of Phone com Inc RSA isa registered Trademark of RSA Security Inc Yahoo and My Yahoo are registered Trademarks of Yahoo Inc Windows 95 Windows 98 and WindowsNT are registered Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TA
3. on page 68 70 Prepend a phone number Your Sprint PCS Phone includes a Prepend feature to temporarily disable call waiting for example This feature lets you add a temporary prefix to telephone numbers stored in the Internal Phone Book To Prepend a stored phone number die 2 3 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Phone Book Find the number you want to Prepend using one of the search methods described under Viewing stored entries on page 66 and then press WB Press GD to display options Press to Prepend the number The screen displays Prepending Use the digit keys to enter the calling prefix and then press D to place the call 71 Adding a Name Ringer You can associate one of 13 different ringers four melodies and nine tones to numbers stored in your Internal Phone Book When you receive an incoming call from a number matching an entry in your Internal Phone Book your phone will sound the associated ringer to announce the call Note If the Caller ID information was not available for an incoming call then the Name Ringer option will not be available To add a Name Ringer to an Internal Phone Book entry 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press QP for Phone Book 3 Find the number you want to add a Name Ringer to using one of the search methods described under Viewing stored entries on page 66 and then press UWB 4 Press GD to display options 5 P
4. Dialing in Lock mode You can place calls to emergency and special numbers in Lock mode To place normal outgoing calls in Lock mode enter the lock code to unlock the phone and then dial the phone number To place an outgoing call in Lock mode gt To call an emergency or special number enter the number and then press Wy gt To place normal outgoing calls press GE to display the lock code screen and then enter the lock code When the Standby screen displays enter the phone number and then press QH Special numbers Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the option of storing three special numbers Each special number can be up to ten digits long All three special numbers can be manually dialed at any time even when your phone is locked This can be a useful feature for controlling what numbers can be dialed from your phone 96 Storing special numbers To store special numbers 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup Tool 3 Press for Security and enter your current lock code 4 Press EP for Special 5 Press QR or to select a location for the special number 6 Enter the special number by pressing the digit keys Special numbers can be up to ten digits long 7 Press Q to save the number in the selected location Dialing special numbers in Lock mode To dial special numbers in Lock mode 1 Enter the special number by dialing it as you normally would using the digit
5. displays The phone then returns to Standby mode Keeping track of your calls Your phone does a great job of telling you about it s calling activity and lets you easily return these calls Your phone retains these three lists in memory gt Incoming the last 10 calls placed to your phone gt Outgoing the last 10 calls placed from your phone gt Missed the last 10 calls placed to your phone that you did not answer Each entry in the three lists is referred to as a Call Log Each Call Log contains the name and phone number if available and a time date stamp In case of duplicate entries back to back the phone consolidates those logs and stores only the most recent call from or to the same number You can also erase your call log lists easily see Erasing Call Logs on page 100 In addition to Incoming Outgoing and Missed lists your phone maintains three airtime logs See Reviewing airtime on page 101 for information on this useful feature Note You can quickly access your last five incoming outgoing and missed call logs from Standby Mode by pressing B Reviewing Outgoing Incoming or Missed Calls When displaying a Call Log press D to be immediately connected 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press QQ for Call Logs Press the associated digit key to select an option Press Qs for Outgoing calls Press 2 J for Incoming calls Press for Missed calls Yv vV YV 99 3
6. result gt To avoid damage do not store the batteries at temperatures below 4 F or higher than 185 F and avoid leaving the batteries unused for very long periods of time without periodic charging Follow these storage rules gt Less than one month 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 50 gt More than one month 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 35 Note Damage can occur to Lithium Ion Li Ion batteries if left uncharged Li Ion batteries should not be left with a charge level below 30 Fully charge your Li Ion battery prior to storing and periodically recharge your Li Ion batteries Battery disposal and recycling You must follow these instructions when disposing of or recycling the battery gt Do not dispose of the battery in a fire the cell may explode You must follow the regulations in your area regarding disposal of batteries gt Do not open or puncture the battery the released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin and can be toxic if swallowed gt Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions specified in this user guide See Charging the battery on page 23 gt Return unwanted Samsung Lithium Ion batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center Call toll free 1 888 987 HELP 4357 in the U S 127 Sprint PCS Phone and battery specifications Dual Band Display Screen Battery Type PCS Antenna Sprint PCS Phone with Dimensions H
7. the microphone during the same conversation repeat steps 1 and 2 Selecting the Un Mute option toggles Mute on and off Where you can use your phone Your Sprint PCS Phone is dual band which means you can use it to make and receive calls in many places gt In any city where Sprint PCS provides service gt On other CDMA networks and conventional analog cellular networks where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements When you use your phone outside the Sprint PCS Network it s called roaming If you re roaming in areas where Sprint PCS has agreements in place with digital CDMA or conventional analog cellular providers you will pay the roaming rate plus long distance charges where they apply Note In areas where Sprint PCS does not have roaming agreements in place you will still be able to make but not receive calls using a credit card This is called manual roaming 31 Setting your phone s roaming ability Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam The roaming ability is determined by the mode that you select in the Main menu The three service modes are gt Automatic The phone will search for Sprint PCS service gt first When Sprint PCS service is not available it will search for an alternate system automatically Sprint PCS or No Roaming This setting allows you to select only the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network to prevent roaming Analog The phone wil
8. Enter the name of your new Count Down To input text and characters refer to Entering text numbers or symbols on page 107 Press Q when complete Enter the date and time that you want to Count Down to or from For example if today s date is November 23 1999 and you want to know how many months days and hours are left before 7 00PM February 14 2000 enter the time 07 00PM and the date 02 14 2000 Press the volume key to toggle between AM and PM or press press for AM or Q for PM Count Downs can be entered for dates between the years 1980 and 2099 Press A ok to save your new Countdown item 83 To view and add edit or erase a Count Down 1 2 84 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Calendar Press for Countdown Count Down timers display in order of least amount of time passed since the Count Down was started and least amount of time remaining until the specified date Alarm Clock Your Sprint PCS Phone has an alarm clock inside of it with three separate alarms Each alarm can be set to go off one time or to go off daily at a time that you have programmed Once you set an alarm it is easy to change it s time or to turn it off To set the Alarm 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Six J for Calendar 3 Press GP for Alarm Clock 4 Select the alarm you want to set by pressing Q i Choose Daily or No Repeat for the alarm ii 6 Enter the da
9. If the call is not connected after three tries the display will return to Standby mode Reading the Display Once the call is successfully connected your phone s display shows transmission information During the call Caller ID Your phone stores the numbers of incoming Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection calls with your voice Caller IDs To let you know which is which you will see Data or Fax along with the number of the caller when viewing your Caller IDs Accessing Features While connected on a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection call you can still access most features You can navigate the phone s menu system to change or view your phone s features or Phone Book entries or read messages or Caller IDs that you received before placing the call Call Waiting If someone tries to reach you during a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection call you phone will behave like it is turned OFF depending on your service callers will probably get your voicemail If you subscribe to Call Waiting it will automatically be deactivated whenever you place or receive a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Call Receiving a Wireless Web connection call When you have an incoming Wireless Web connection call your phone s display will show what type of call you are receiving along with the number of the caller If the number matches an entry in your Internal Phone Book the name will also be displayed If you select
10. This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for data fax calls To set the ringer type for data fax calls 1 2 3 5 6 Press GP to display the Main menu Press for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press 2 J for Ringer Type Press for Data Fax In Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options When the desired ringer type sounds press U to save the setting Ringer type setting for roaming calls This option enables you to select a distinctive ringer type for incoming roaming calls this feature is on by default To set a distinctive ringer for incoming roaming calls 1 2 3 5 6 Press GD to display the Main menu Press 87 for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press E gt for Roam Ringer Press the scroll keys to choose Distinctive or Normal When the desired ringer type displays press GZ to save the setting 57 Voice memo Your Sprint PCS Phone can record four separate voice memos Each voice memo can be up to one minute in length When recording a 60 second timer displays and an alert sounds to indicate when recording time expires Note Voice memo does not work when your phone is in analog mode Recording a Voice memo To record a Voice memo in Standby mode 1 58 Press and hold the key on the side of the phone The message Recording displays along with the timer
11. When entering a phone number press it once to save the number to the Internal Phone Book then follow the prompts When navigating a menu press it to select the highlighted item When the alarm goes off press it to silence the alarm Getting to know your phone continued 5 Volume Scroll Key This key is actually two keys one up and one down that are used to set the ringer volume set audio volume levels and to navigate through the menus Press the volume scroll key to gt Adjust voice volume during conversation gt Adjust ringer volume in Standby mode gt Mute the ringer during an incoming call gt Scroll through menu options 6 TALK Key This key performs several useful functions gt Press it to answer calls gt Dial a number and press it to connect gt During conversation press it to initiate Three Way Calling gt During conversation press it to answer a Call Waiting call gt Press it once in Standby mode to quickly access your last five incoming outgoing and missed Call Logs gt Press it twice in Standby mode to redial the last outgoing number gt Press and hold to use voice activated dialing depending on your Main menu setting 15 Getting to know your phone continued 7 Voice Memo Key From Standby mode gt Press and hold it to record up to 60 seconds of audio gt A total of four minutes of audio can be recorded in four separ
12. gt You press the volume keys to silence the ringer when the phone is closed gt The calling party ends the call gt The call is sent to Sprint PCS Voicemail 28 Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the following voice call notification features gt Six ring volume settings including Vibrate Off and 1 Beep gt Nine unique ring types and four melody tones see Ringer type setting for voice calls on page 53 gt Name display with Caller ID Gf the name is programmed into your Internal Phone Book gt Automatic storage of an incoming call s information in the Call Logs the last 10 calls you answered are stored in the Incoming Call logs and the last 10 calls you missed are stored in the Missed Call Logs See Missed calls on page 39 Answering a call There are three ways to answer an incoming call gt Press b Tak if the phone is already open gt Open the phone when the Flip Open Option is set in the Main menu gt Press any key except ES when the Any Key Answer option is selected in the Main menu Your phone is preset to answer when you press D You can easily change how your phone answers by setting the Call Answer feature as explained here 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup Tool 3 Press GP for Call Answer 4 Use the scroll keys to toggle between Flip Open AnyKey or TALK key 5 Press QM to save the setting 29 Adjusting voice v
13. on page 75 gt By using Voice Activated Dialing see Voice activated dialing setup options on page 62 Redialing calls To redial the last call you made press D twice You can also easily redial any of your last ten incoming outgoing or missed calls by accessing the Call Logs listings see Reviewing Outgoing Incoming or Missed Calls on page 99 27 Correcting dialing mistakes To correct a misdialed digit gt Press to erase one digit at a time gt You can erase all the digits at once by pressing and holding it down for one second Ending a call To end a call close the phone or press ED If you end a call by pressing ED the call time dength of the call displays along with the name and number of the called party Gf available Also if the number is not stored in your Internal Phone Book your phone prompts you to save the number by pressing Q If you do nothing the phone automatically returns to Standby mode after approximately five seconds Incoming call notification Your Sprint PCS Phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways gt The backlight illuminates gt The red LED on the top of the handset flashes gt The ringer sounds unless you have set the ringer to Vibrate or Off Incoming call notification continues until one of the following events occurs gt You answer the call gt You press E gt to silence the ringer before answering the call
14. 114 117 Find Entry 42 67 117 flying 122 G Getting to know your phone 12 19 Greeting 51 117 H Headset 16 help 2 3 11 40 77 81 83 125 128 high humidity areas 126 l incoming call 13 15 16 18 19 22 28 30 36 38 72 94 incoming message calls 55 incoming voice calls 53 113 Indicator LED 108 interference 121 126 Internal Phone Book 2 14 26 29 35 38 39 42 46 49 61 63 69 71 76 91 94 97 98 100 112 116 117 adding a Name Ringer 72 Find Entry 42 67 117 make a number secret 73 Phone Book services 76 Internet 102 104 110 115 see also Sprint PCS Wireless Web K Key beep volume setting 40 L Last Call Airtime 101 117 redial 101 117 leave a Sprint PCS Service Area 34 LED indicator 19 20 LED Indicator 19 links 105 liquid spills 120 Lithium Ion batteries 23 127 128 lock code 3 73 94 98 default lock code 95 lock the phone 94 95 new lock code 95 Lock Mode place an outgoing call in Lock mode 96 long distance charges 31 M make calls 38 121 Manual pause dialing 44 46 manually dial a number using a pause s 46 melody tones 29 53 55 57 Memory 27 66 75 93 Menu 116 117 access a menu option 116 back up one menu level 18 navigating a menu 14 MENU Key 18 106 Messages 14 55 88 90 93 97 106 116 117 incoming message calls 55 kinds of messages 89 Message indicator 22 Messages and Lock mode 93 Messages
15. The screen displays No incoming data fax calls can be received Your phone then returns to Standby mode Ending a call Some of the normal ways to end a call like closing the phone will not end a Sprint PCS Wireless Web call Always close the connection through the application on your computer Your phone will return to Standby mode Disconnecting the data cable or turning off your phone will also end a wireless web connection call but may disrupt your computer 114 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates from Yahoo Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates from Yahoo automatically sends you the information that s important to you With the Wireless Web Messaging capability that s already available on every Sprint PCS Phone you can get Internet updates at the times you choose You decide the updates you want using personalization options on your My Yahoo page Along with stock quotes and news headlines you ll be able to receive weather reports e mail sports scores and more Menus Your Sprint PCS Phone includes both a Main menu and an In Use menu Main menu The Main menu in Standby mode contains eight primary options all of which contain sub menus see Your Phone s Main menu on page 117 In Use menu The In Use menu options are available in Talk mode Un Mute 3 Way Call Calls Messages Phone Book Calendar Oy pi aps Oe a Version Menu navigation To access a menu option press Q and
16. To set tone length 1 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Setup Tool Press for Sounds 2 3 4 Press for Tone Length 5 Press the scroll keys to toggle between Short and Long 6 When the desired option displays press QH to save the setting Automatic hyphenation Automatic hyphenation follows the North American Numbering Plan which hyphenates numbers as follows gt 800 555 1234 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated see Pause dialing on page 44 41 Prepend dialing The Prepend option lets you add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes for example to temporarily cancel call waiting to a phone number that is stored in your Internal Phone Book or Call Logs To prepend existing phone numbers in the Internal Phone Book 1 2 8 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Internal Phone Book Remember you can access the Internal Phone Book by pressing Press the top portion of the key to search the Internal Phone Book by Entry Number Press the bottom portion of the key to search the Internal Phone Book by Name Find the number that you want to prepend press Qj to Find Name or press to Find Entry Using the navigation keys scroll to the number person you want to prepend and press UA Press QH or GED for more options Press for Prepend Enter the prepend digits area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit
17. When the list of calls displays press the scroll keys to scan the logs The time date stamp displays for each log If there is an Internal Phone Book match the name displays If there is not an Internal Phone Book match only the phone number displays 4 When a log is highlighted you can press gt B to be connected to that party gt Gz to review information available on that call name and phone number Gf available and time date stamp When you are viewing this information you can press GD for more options talk save to your phone book or prepend the number 5 Press to exit the Call Logs list and return to the previous screen Erasing Call Logs You can erase any of the three lists Outgoing Incoming or Missed calls or you can easily erase all three lists at once Here s how to do it 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Q for Call Logs Press ca for Erase History gt Press the associated digit key to select an option Press gq for Outgoing calls Press 2 for Incoming calls Press for Missed calls Press for All Calls Press ep to erase or press to cancel the operation vvvvy A and return to the previous screen 100 Reviewing airtime Your phone records or logs the amount of airtime or talk time used There are three airtime measurements gt gt gt A Total measurement that lists the number of calls made to or from your phone and the
18. You must continue to hold down the key to record recording is stopped when the key is released Record the voice memo by speaking into the microphone To stop recording release the key A menu for the current voice memo becomes available To save the voice memo with the default date time stamp press E gt or do nothing Your phone will automatically save the voice memo stamped with the date and time after about one minute Other options on the current voice memo include for Add Label The default label for a voice memo is the date time stamp You can create your own label using the alphanumeric keys Just start entering your label and press Q when you are ready to save it for Continue Press and hold to continue recording You can add to the voice memo but you must do it before you save the voice memo amp for Erase Press 60 to erase the voice memo Reviewing a Voice memo To review a Voice memo 1 2 vY vV vV Yy i Press to display the Voice Memo menu Press for Review The phone displays the label for voice memo 1 begins to play voice memo 1 and displays a list of four reviewing options All voice memos will play in order until you press E gt or select one of the following options Press Qa to Replay the voice memo Press G3 to Erase the voice memo Press to listen to the next voice memo Press to listen to the previous voice memo After reviewing the voice me
19. 1 From Standby mode find the Internal Phone Book entry that you want to change by pressing the key and then scrolling to the name or number Press the Q key to display the name and number Press the key for options Press Six J for Erase Press Q to erase Your phone will prompt you for confirmation Press Q to confirm and erase the Internal Phone Book entry or press to cancel the erase and return to the Internal Phone Book options menu wom Ww ON The Erased notification displays along with the name number and location of the erased entry Erasing the Internal Phone Book See Erasing Your Internal Phone Book on page 98 Set Speed Dial For each name entered in the Internal Phone Book one of the programmed numbers should be designated as the speed dial number 1 From Standby mode find the number that you want to change by pressing the key and then scrolling to the name or number 2 Press the Q key to display the name and number Press the GD key for options Press for Edit Press Six J for Set Speed Dial GN TS Press YB to Set Speed Dial The message Speed Dial Saved displays To cancel press to return to the previous menu 74 Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book is quick and easy There are five methods explained below Shortcuts to Memory Dialing Scroll to the number One Touch Dialing Two Touch Diali
20. Auto Answer mode your phone will automatically answer Sprint PCS Wireless Web connection calls when the data cable is connected 112 Receiving a data or fax call Note Your phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data 1 Ensure that your Sprint PCS Phone is connected to your computing device and is powered on Press GD to display the Main menu Press Gp for Setup Tool Press for Data Fax In oom oh Use the scroll keys to select Incoming Fax Only or Incoming Data Only 6 Press Q to save the setting The screen displays No incoming voice calls can be received Your phone then returns to Standby mode and displays Fax Only or Data Only above the greeting Note Once you have set your phone s mode to incoming fax or data calls only you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to Voice See Changing your phone back to voice calling on page 114 7 Inthe communications program on your PC setup the Answer mode Click on Receive and select one of the following gt Automatic Receive recommended gt Manual Receive Your phone is now ready to receive an incoming fax or data call 113 Changing your phone back to voice calling 1 Press GG to display the Main menu 2 Press 8w for Setup Tool 3 Press GP for Data Fax In 4 Use the scroll keys to select Voice Call Only 5 Press Q to save the setting
21. as the bank s teleservice phone number 44 Press GD More options display Press or Six to enter the desired pause Press to enter a Hard Pause The letter p displays in the number meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Enter the digits that need to follow the pause such as your account number Press 5r to enter a two second pause The letter T displays in the number meaning that a Timed pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Enter the digits that need to follow the pause such as your account number Store the number in your Internal Phone Book as you normally would by pressing the QH key and following the screen prompts Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry Pause dialing from the Internal Phone Book is easy 1 If you stored the number using a two second pause s simply dial the number from the Internal Phone Book The phone transmits the number that follows the T pause two seconds after connection SENDING DTMF flashes on the screen the transmitted tones are audible If you stored the number using a hard pause s simply dial the number from the Internal Phone Book and wait for the appropriate prompt from the number you are calling credit card number bank account number etc When prompted press D to send the DTMF number that follows your hard pause SENDING DTMF flashes on the scr
22. charged for the connection time If you wish to disable this reminder when it appears follow the steps below 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Gy for Setup Tool 3 Press for MiniBrowser 4 Use the scroll keys to select one of the four options gt Prompt None You will never see the prompt gt Prompt To Start The default setting You will see the prompt when you enter the browser but not when you exit it gt Prompt Both You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser gt Prompt To End You will see the prompt only when you exit the browser 5 Press Q to save your setting or EP to cancel Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Note The first time you use the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser you will be required to go through a security setup process that takes approximately three to five minutes Please follow the on screen prompts to complete the security setup process This initial setup process occurs only the first time you access the service To launch the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 1 From Standby mode press GD GDo OD Your Sprint PCS Phone will access the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Note A reminder of the charge will appear Using the soft keys simply answer yes U or noc GD 103 2 Once connected the Home page or the last page visited will be displayed To access the Home menu page from any other menu in the MiniBrowser press and hold An exa
23. on During a call the phone is in Talk mode While you are in Talk mode pressing GD gives you a list of options referred to as In Use options See In Use menu on page 116 Power Save mode Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone will automatically recheck for a signal periodically A message on the display will let you know when your phone is operating in Power Save mode 26 Basic voice call functions Note Your phone makes several kinds of calls voice fax and Sprint PCS Wireless Web This section explains voice calling only Making a voice call To place a voice call 1 Press E gt to power on your Sprint PCS Phone If you see indicators on the display this indicates your phone is on Note that you will not hear a dial tone 2 Enter the phone number up to 32 digits by pressing the digit keys The phone number displays from left to right 3 Press D The phone places the call to the entered phone number You can also make voice calls gt From your Internal Phone Book see Shortcuts to Memory Dialing on page 75 gt From your Call Logs list see Reviewing Outgoing Incoming or Missed Calls on page 99 gt By using One Two or Three Touch Dialing see Shortcuts to Memory Dialing
24. page up in the current message To page up to the previous message press and hold GB gt Press amp to page down in the current message To page down to the next message press and hold amp Note While reviewing a message you can press GD for more options See Message options on page 91 5 Press to return to the previous screen 90 Message options The Messages menu provides a number of options while you are reviewing text messages You can return a call to the phone number in the message save or erase the message scroll to the next or previous message or extract a phone number that is included in the message 1 While reviewing a message press Gp for options gt Press QR for Talk to call the phone number Press to Save the number Cif there is no Internal Phone Book match v Press to Erase the message Press a to review the Next message Press Sin J to review the Previous message vvvy Press GP to extract a phone number that was included by the sender of the message If more than one number was included by the sender then a list of the numbers is presented to you and you can extract the one you want 2 Press to return to the previous screen Note If the message you are reviewing contains a phone number that is already stored in the Internal Phone Book the Save option does not display and the available menu options will be 1 Talk 2 Erase 3 Next Msg 4 Previous Msg
25. phone call while using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 108 Receiving a phone call while using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 108 Using Bookmarks 109 Creating a Bookmark 109 Finding a Bookmark 109 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection 110 Getting Started 110 Attaching the data cable 111 Installing the software 111 Placing a call 111 Reading the Display 111 During the call 112 Receiving a Wireless Web connection call 112 Receiving a data or fax call 113 Changing your phone back to voice calling 114 Ending a call 114 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates from Yahoo Menus Main menu In Use menu Menu navigation Your Phone s Main menu Usage guidelines All about performance and safety Keeping tabs on signal strength Understanding Power Save mode Understanding how your phone operates Radio frequency safety Emergency Calls Maintaining your phone s peak performance Operating a Motor Vehicle Following safety guidelines Restricting children s access to your phone Turn off your phone before flying Turn off your phone in dangerous or posted areas Using your phone near other electronic devices Cautions FCC notice Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications Subject to Change FCC Compliance Information Information To User Protecting your battery Battery disposal and recycling Sprint PCS Phone and battery specifications Index 10 115 116 116 116 116 117 118 118 118 118 119 120 120 121 121 121 122 122 12
26. service 34 Samsung Service Center 122 Sprint PCS Customer Care 3 11 34 36 52 76 94 customize 53 D data 57 110 114 default 31 36 57 58 68 95 97 98 103 desktop chargers 24 25 126 Dialing 27 40 66 75 96 97 Four Digit 75 in Lock mode 96 One Touch 75 special numbers in Lock mode 97 Speed 75 Three Touch 27 75 Two Touch 75 Digit Entry 46 Dimensions 128 direct sunlight 126 Directory Assistance 40 76 Display 13 21 49 50 52 111 117 128 Display indicators 21 Software and hardware version 52 top line of the display 13 21 26 your phone number 38 dropped calls 34 DTME 41 45 130 E Eearpiece volume 30 electronic devices 123 emergency 65 94 96 Emergency and Special Numbers call an emergency or special number 96 Emergency dialing 65 entering a phone number 14 Entering text numbers or symbols alphabetical 107 numbers and symbols 107 T9 106 108 erase a Calendar event 78 80 a Countdown timer 84 a To Do list item 81 a voice dialing entry 64 a voice memo 58 an Alarm setting 85 an Internal Phone Book entry 74 call logs 100 erase all 18 28 64 92 98 100 all digits at once 28 erase one character 18 erase one digit at a time 28 messages 91 93 numbers or characters 18 the Internal Phone Book 98 Total Airtime 101 explosive atmosphere 122 Extended Battery 128 F fade out 34 failed call 40 47 Fax 34 57 66 68 69 112 113
27. than one second the phone will not turn off This feature helps keep your phone from being accidentally turned off 20 The top line of the display Display indicators or icons appear across the top of your phone s display screen The signal strength and battery strength icons will always appear but other icons appear based your phone s operating mode Signal Roaming Analog Mode Battery Smig New M Strength ew Message Voice Page age Vibrating or T n Wed bie J il Signal strength This icon always appears when your phone is on and shows your current signal strength More lines indicate more signal strength Four lines indicate maximum strength and one line indicates least strength ras Service indicator This icon indicates a call is in progress If there is trouble with signal strength this indicator will have a diagonal line through it z No service indicator This icon indicates your phone 7 cannot find a signal because you re outside a service area When this is displayed you cannot make or receive calls Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area 21 22 Note The no service indicator will always appear when you turn on your phone As soon as service is found the indicator disappears Roaming This icon indicates you are roaming off the Sprint PCS Digital Network If you are gt in your home service area this indicator will not display gt ina preferred analog or d
28. the screen displays a text notification and rejects additional incoming messages until you erase the stored messages Messages and Lock mode Incoming messages are received even when your phone is in Lock mode However the screen will display the time and date of the message but you cannot access the message To access the message unlock the phone to proceed 93 Your phone s security features Your Sprint PCS Phone provides security options including a user programmable lock code and special phone number features To access the Security menu in Standby mode press GD CD and then enter the four digit lock code normally the lock code is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number Press the associated digit key to access one of the following Security options 1 Lock phone 2 Change the lock code 3 Program special numbers 4 Erase your Internal Phone Book 5 Reset phone Lock mode Locking the phone limits all outgoing calls except calls to the three hard coded emergency numbers 911 911 and 911 the three user programmable special numbers and the Sprint PCS Customer Care number which is sn Y 2 Bo You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on When the phone is in Lock mode you can answer incoming calls but you must unlock the phone to place outgoing calls except to emergency and special numbers 94 Lock code setting The
29. then press the scroll keys to scan menu options Press the associated digit key to select the desired option If you know the number of the option you want to select simply press GD and then press the associated digit key to select the desired option You do not have to scroll through the list or display an option in order to select it Note Closing the phone will return you to Standby mode from any menu Also the phone will automatically return to Standby mode from any menu if you don t touch a key for 60 seconds 116 Your Phone s Main menu Main menu 1 Calls gt 2 Phone Book gt 3 Messages 4 Roaming 5 Calendar 6 MiniBrowse 7 Voice Dial gt 8 Setup Tool amp Menu Level 1 Outgoing Incoming Missed Erase History Air Time IRON Find Name Add New Entry My Phone Find Entry Services gt oP ON 1 Voicemail 2 Page Text 3 Browser Msg 4 Erase 1 SetMode Call Guard Today Month View Jump to Date To Do List Countdown Alarm Clock World Clock NOORONA N Menu Level 2 Total Erase Total Last Call Lifetime RON gt Customer Care Dir Assist Prepaid SVC Road Assist PoON gt Automatic Sprint PCS Analog MiniBrowser contents are controlled by Sprint PCS 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 4 Set Active 1 Sounds N Display Data Fax In Security gt Poo 5 Call Answer 6 Auto Answer
30. total time in hours and minutes for these calls This airtime measurement can easily be erased by you at any time and therefore is convenient for measuring your usage on a daily weekly monthly etc basis This feature is not intended for billing purposes A Last Call measurement that shows the phone number airtime and the time date stamp of the last call A Lifetime measurement that shows Gin hours and minutes the total time spent on all calls Gncoming and outgoing since your phone was placed into service This airtime log is kept for historical and maintenance reasons and cannot be erased To view your airtime measurements 1 2 3 4 Press QP to display the Main menu Press for Calls Press for Air Time The following three options are available Press for Total The screen displays the total number of calls and the total airtime for all calls since you set this total to zero by using the Erase Total option Press to return to the previous screen Press 2 J for Erase Total Press Q to erase the Total airtime measurement or press to cancel the operation and return to the previous screen Press for Last Call The screen displays the phone number airtime and the time date stamp of the last call Press for Lifetime The screen displays the total airtime in hours and minutes of every phone call that has been made to or from your phone 101 The Sprint PCS Wireless
31. voice dialing entry 1 2 er go Press GG to display the Main menu Press for Voice Dial Press 2 J for Review A list of entries displays Press the digit key to select the desired entry or scroll to the desired entry and press Q The recorded name plays audibly and you are prompted with OK Erase Press Q to erase that entry If this is not the entry you wanted to erase you can quickly scroll to another entry To erase all Voice Dialing entries 64 Press GD to display the Main menu Press Q for Voice Dial Press for Erase All You are given a confirmation screen and a confirmation voice prompt Press Q to erase all voice dialing entries or to return to the previous screen Emergency dialing You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked see Lock mode on page 94 911 calls can be made in analog service areas outside of the Sprint PCS Service area Calling 911 1 Dia DW QQ 2 Press B Note Even if your account is restricted you can still dial 911 but no other emergency numbers IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ Because of various transmission methods network parameters and user settings used to complete a call from your wireless phone a connection cannot always be guaranteed Therefore emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of dialing 911 or for any other essential or emer
32. x W x D Weight Volume Talk Time Digital Talk Time Analog Standby Time Digital Standby Time Analog 128 CDMA 1 9 GHz AMPS 800 MHz Graphical LCD with 1 dedicated Icon Line Standard 1000 mAh Lithium Ion Extended 1600 mAh Lithium Ion retractable user replaceable Standard Battery Extended Battery 3 5 x 2 0 x 1 1 inches 3 5 x 2 0 x 1 2 inches 88 x 50 x 27 mm 88 x 50 x 30 mm 4 5 oz 128 g 5 5 oz 157 g 121 cc 132 cc up to 3 hours up to 5 hours up to 50 mins up to 90 mins or or up to 120 hours up to 9 days up to 15 hours up to 25 hours Index 911 65 94 120 A access a menu option 116 accessories 24 120 122 124 connector 17 111 desktop charger 24 25 126 extended battery 128 headset 16 standard battery 128 unauthorized 24 Activating Service on your phone 1 Active Flip 13 29 50 62 add digits 42 Adjusting voice volume 15 30 Airtime Erase Total 101 117 Last Call 101 117 Lifetime 101 117 Reviewing 99 101 Total 101 117 Alarm clock 56 77 78 85 86 117 Ringer type setting 56 Ringer volume setting 56 silence the alarm 14 Alerts Minute Beep 48 Service alert 47 Analog 117 122 analog cellular networks 22 31 34 Analog mode or service 21 22 32 34 setting your phone for 32 answer a call in Lock mode 94 a call in the MiniBrowser 109 Answering a call 13 15 26 28 29 39 99 Any Key Answer 29 Antenna 19 122 reception 20 118 Any K
33. 1 Press GED to display the Main menu Press 8w J for Setup Tool Press 2 for Display 2 3 4 Press for Greeting Your current greeting displays 5 Enter a new personal greeting by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the keypad When entering your greeting the phone defaults to alpha text dower case input mode Press the M key for more text entry options 6 Press Q to save your personal greeting Backlight contrast control The brightness or contrast of your backlight can be easily changed To change the setting or view the current setting 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup Tool 3 Press 2 for Display 4 Press for Contrast 5 Press the scroll keys to scan menu options Highest High Med Low and Lowest 6 When the desired option displays press QI to save the setting 51 Setting the language of your phone Your Sprint PCS Phone can display all menus and messages in either Spanish or English all verbal prompts will also be spoken by the phone in the selected language It s quick easy and very convenient for bilingual families or friends Here s how to do it 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup Tool Press Gp for Language Press the scroll keys to select English or Spanish Yep Y When the desired option displays press Q to save the setting The change is immediate and affects all menus and screens Displaying your phone s softwar
34. 3 124 124 124 124 125 125 126 127 128 129 Welcome to Sprint PCS Sprint PCS built the only all digital all PCS nationwide network from the ground up for clearer calls serving more than 280 major metropolitan areas We ve built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone clear sound private conversations and time saving features But Sprint Personal Communications Services also has the potential to do something even more far reaching simplify your life Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your communications needs so you will be able to rely on your phone to stay in touch This user guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through easy to follow instructions For additional help just stop by any Sprint PCS Center call Sprint PCS Customer Care by pressing Q SB or call 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 Thank you for choosing Sprint PCS 11 Getting to know your phone SAMSUNG Getting to know your phone continued ores RO menu ea a ONS ee agp 28 DGD AGE KOCIE KATIE 0 Active Flip Closing your phone ends a call and turns off the backlight There are several options you can set when you open the phone gt Answer an incoming call To set this option see Answering a call on page 29 gt Voice dial someone To set this option see Voice activated dialing setup o
35. 7 MiniBrowser 8 Language 9 Calculator Talk only Talk Flip 1 Ringer Volume 2 Ringer Type 3 Key Beep 4 Tone Length 5 Alert 6 Roam Ringer 1 Backlight 2 Greeting 3 4 Contrast Version 1 Lock Phone 2 Change Lock 3 Special 4 ErasePhoneBook 5 Reset Phone Usage guidelines All about performance and safety Keeping tabs on signal strength The voice quality of your phone will always be at its best when the antenna is not obstructed If you re inside a building reception may be better near a window The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your immediate area When turned on your phone will always give you a visual indication of the signal strength in your immediate area The visual indicator is always in the upper left corner of your display and is referred to as the signal strength indicator Tull More lines indicate more signal strength Four lines indicate maximum strength and one line indicates least strength Understanding Power Save mode If you re trying to use your Sprint PCS Phone in an area where the signal is too weak the Power Save feature will automatically activate to conserve battery power when you ve been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes If your phone is on it will periodically recheck service availability or you can do so yourself manually by pressing any key A message will be displayed on the screen any time Powe
36. KES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS Printed in South Korea GH68 00764A eVersion 2 0 First things first Read this before you do anything else Determine if your phone is pre activated If you received your Sprint PCS Phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center your phone may already be activated If so it simply needs to be unlocked before you begin using it see How to unlock your phone on page 3 This guide will introduce you to our technology and your new Sprint PCS Phone through easy to follow instructions How to activate yo
37. Key 14 106 Messages Menu 92 stored or old messages 90 Microphone 17 mute the microphone during a call 17 31 mute the microphone during conversation 31 MiniBrowser 92 102 109 117 bookmarks 109 browser commands 105 exit the MiniBrowser 104 See also Wireless Web 92 102 109 117 using links 108 Minute Beep 48 Mode 32 107 108 117 Standby Mode 99 Mute Microphone mute the microphone during a call 17 31 Mute the ringer 15 N Name display with Caller ID 29 navigating a menu 14 Navigation Key 14 105 Network Busy 40 network feature activation codes 42 North American Numbering Plan 41 numeric pages 55 89 131 O Operator Services 40 other CDMA networks 31 34 out of calling range 40 Out of Range 40 Outgoing Calls Log 37 outside the Sprint PCS Network 31 34 P Pages 90 numeric pages 55 89 Pause Dialing Manual pause dialing 44 46 pause dialing methods 44 peak performance 120 performance and safety 118 Phone Book see Internal Phone Book phone number displays 27 100 Placing a call 63 111 place a three way call 37 place an outgoing call in Lock mode 96 Prepend dialing 42 Prepend Dialing prepend existing phone numbers 42 Prepend option 42 Protecting your battery 126 R radio frequency see RF Radio frequency safety 119 rain 120 reception 20 118 recharge the battery 126 127 Redialing calls 27 redial the last call 27
38. Mobile Press Pager Press Six J Fax Press f Ernod No Label Yv YV YV V V a At the Name prompt use the navigation keys to scroll to the Internal Phone Book entry that you are adding a number to Press QB to store the new phone number Note If the desired memory location already contains an entry the phone displays a message asking if you want to replace the current entry To replace the entry press U To return to the previous screen and select another location press You can only use each label one time for each stored name for example you can only have one number labeled Work for a name entry 69 Shortcuts to storing phone numbers You can store a phone number quickly by entering the number and then pressing Q Then follow the prompts to designate the label name and entry You can quickly save a number after an incoming or outgoing call See the next page for Storing phone numbers at the end of a call Storing phone numbers at the end of a call To store a phone number after ending a call Note If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was not available then the store option will not be available 1 Once you have pressed E gt to end your call the screen displays the call time ength of call phone number of the party Gf available and the OK Save option 2 To store the phone number press QB The procedure at this point is the same as To store phone numbers and names
39. Network dial 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 for Sprint PCS Customer Care 34 Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller s number when the phone rings If a caller s name and number are stored in your Internal Phone Book the corresponding name is also displayed If you call someone who has this feature your phone number is displayed on their phone To block your phone number from being displayed for a particular outgoing call follow these steps 1 Press GD 2 Enter the phone number and then press D To activate Block Own Number permanently gt Call Sprint PCS Customer Care by pressing B To temporarily unblock the number 1 Pres Qa G GP 2 Enter the phone number and then press B 35 Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation When a Call Waiting call comes in the incoming call alert sounds this sound is audible to you but not your first caller and a text notification displays Your Sprint PCS Phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on or off Call Waiting is on by default If you choose to have an undisturbed conversation simply turn off the feature for the current call Answering a Call Waiting call To answer a Call Waiting call 1 Press D The phone connects the calling party and places the current party on hold 2 Press b Tak again to switch between the two parties Note If you do no
40. PCS Phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable Lithium Ion Lilon battery so that you can use your phone immediately after it is activated Installing the battery ae To attach the battery to your attery latch Sprint PCS Phone 1 Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on the base of the battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the phone contacts 2 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch from the latch 3 Gently push the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into place Removing the battery To remove the battery from your Sprint PCS Phone 1 Turn the phone off 2 Press the battery release latch see illustration and slide the battery away from the latch Charging the battery You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the 41 indicator in the BATTERY upper right corner of your phone s display 23 Charging with the dual slot desktop charger Use only Samsung approved chargers and adapters with your Sprint PCS Phone Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone To charge the battery using the dual slot desktop charger 1 Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet 2 Select one of the following three charging configurations gt Inse
41. The advice from the manufacturers may change from time to time If at any time you suspect any such interference turn off your phone immediately Turn off the phone in healthcare facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment 123 Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken Use common sense guidelines to avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it FCC notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated Liquefied Petroleum Gas Lastly vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 Attn Publication Sales Division Specifications Subject to Change The information contained in this manual is believed to be c
42. V Y gt Press GD to display the Main menu Press 2 for Phone Book Press 2 J for Add New Entry The screen prompts for the phone number You can enter up to 32 digits Press the digit keys to enter the phone number The number displays from left to right Press GD to enter a hard or two second pause or press CB for the next prompt Select a Label for your new entry your choices are Press QQ Home Press Work Press Mobile Press Pager Press Six Fax Press ap No Label The phone prompts for a name 7 68 Press boxe J to select lt Add New Name gt and create a new Internal Phone Book entry You will add a name to the new entry later Enter the name at the screen prompt and press UWB The text entry mode default is Alpha To accept the displayed location press U or to select another location press the navigation keys to scroll to the desired location and press o To add a new phone number to an existing entry To store phone numbers and names 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press 2 J for Phone Book 3 Press 2 J for Add New Entry 4 The screen prompts for the phone number You can enter up to 32 digits Press the digit keys to enter the phone number The number displays from left to right 5 Press GD to enter a hard or two second pause or press CO for the next prompt 6 Select a Label for your new entry your choices are Press QQ Home Press Work Press
43. View on page 79 80 To Do List Your To Do list can help you keep track of and prioritize the things you need to do You can enter and prioritize up to 20 items on your To Do List Here s how to create a To Do List 1 2 3 4 8 Press GD to display the Main menu Press W for Calendar Press for To Do List Enter the item you need to do To input text and characters refer to Entering text numbers or symbols on page 107 Press GB Enter the time and date and press WB Using the navigation keys set the priority for a To Do List item Your choices are High and Low Press Q to save your prioritized To Do List item To view edit add or erase To Do List items 1 2 3 4 Press Gy for the Main menu Press Six J for Calendar Press a for To Do List Using the navigation keys find the To Do List item you want to change and press GD Press the digit key corresponding to the action that you want Your choices are New Item Edit Item Erase Item and Exit Continue to add a new item edit an existing item or erase an existing item by following the prompts 81 World Clock Have you ever wanted to call a friend in another part of the world but wondered what time of the day it is there To know what time it is before you call use the World Clock function of the Calendar World Clock will tell you what time it is in twenty four different time zones around the world along with one
44. Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a MiniBrowser which makes it possible for you to use the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser allows you to access up to the minute information through your Sprint PCS Phone View specially designed text versions of popular Internet sites including Yahoo CNN Mobile and even The Weather Channel Browsing the wireless web through your phone is unlike using your computer in that site providers have selected only the critical aspects of their site to present to wireless phone users and have removed most graphics Each time you launch the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser the phone will connect to the Internet through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web and the service indicator icon rai will appear on the display Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display you are connected to the Sprint PCS Wireless Web and will be invoiced accordingly Rates will vary according to your service option The Sprint PCS Wireless Web will end the connection after a certain period of network inactivity and will automatically re connect as necessary For this reason you may find that you are billed for several network connections within a single session This is normal and is designed to minimize your bill ji RSA cS Soury phone com 102 The MiniBrowser Start and End Prompts Each time you launch the MiniBrowser you will view a reminder that you will be
45. ain menu 2 Press 2 J for Phone Book Press for My Phone 3 4 Press Q to return to Standby mode How to unlock your phone If you received your phone in the mail you need to unlock it before you begin making calls Just enter your four digit lock code and you ll be ready to begin making calls This code typically is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number Social Security number or tax ID number How to get help If you need help please call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1 888 211 4PCS 4727 You can also press ye GE BQ from your activated Sprint PCS Phone A Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will answer 24 hours a day seven days a week and be happy to assist you Our services are provided to you under certain terms and conditions all of which are listed in the brochure included in your Sprint PCS Phone Box Table of Contents First things first Read this before you do anything else Determine if your phone is pre activated How to activate your phone What you should know before you call What you should have handy Displaying my phone number How to unlock your phone How to get help Welcome to Sprint PCS Getting to know your phone Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off To turn it on To turn it off The top line of the display Using the battery Installing the battery Removing the battery Charging the battery Charging with the dual slot desktop charger The empty battery icon Your pho
46. ate Voice Memos Each Voice Memo can be stored indefinitely or erased gt From Standby mode press briefly to view the Voice Memo menu gt Press to mute the ringer during an incoming call 8 Headset Connector This is where you connect the optional headset The headset includes an earpiece and microphone in a convenient lightweight unit so you can converse without using your hands gt What you see in the illustration to the left is really the cover for the headset connector Gently pry open the top of the cover to expose the headset connector Shift Key When entering text this key selects capital letters lower case letters or initial capital letters see Entering text numbers or symbols on page 107 Press for special star calling features Getting to know your phone continued Ir SAMSUNG U Sprint oes A wen Kacey COSG DE gt CI Ree 1 10 11 Microphone Your typical voice microphone for conversation but also accepts your voice commands for Voice Activated Dialing and speech for voice memos You can mute the microphone during a call by simply pressing Gp 1 o or o lt p Accessories Connector This is where you connect your charging device It can also be used to con nect the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection kit or hands free car kit both sold separately Remo
47. attery 128 Standby Mode 99 Standby Time 128 static 34 storing a phone number after ending a call 70 phone numbers and names 44 66 68 70 special numbers 97 Storing your phone safely 121 122 T TALK Key 15 106 Talk Time 128 temperatures 126 127 temporarily unblock 35 Text Message 90 text messages 55 reviewing text messages 91 Three Touch Dialing 27 75 Three Way Calling 15 37 Tone length setting 41 set tone length 41 Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off 20 Two Touch Dialing 75 U unlock your phone 3 V Version 52 117 vibrate 22 Vibrate 28 29 54 56 view your phone number from Standby mode 38 Voice calling experience 34 Voice Memo 16 34 59 97 recording 58 reviewing 59 Voice Memo Key 16 Voice volume Adjusting voice volume 30 Voice Activated Dialing 17 34 erase all Voice Dialing entries 64 Tips on recording names 60 storing names for 61 voicemail box 88 set up your voicemail box 88 Voicemail notifications 55 volume key 28 30 54 83 85 86 Adjusting voice volume 30 earpiece volume 30 Key beep volume setting 40 W warranty 24 124 126 Weight 122 Welcome 11 Where you can use your phone 31 Wireless Web see Sprint PCS Wireless Web 133 134
48. ays Voicemail New 3 Press v to listen to voicemail messages gt 2 J to reset the display icon for voicemail messages if desired The system resets the counter automatically after you listen to all new messages One Touch Access to your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Your phone allows you to have One Touch Access to your voicemail box This is done from Standby mode by pressing and holding UB 88 Messaging Your Sprint PCS Phone receives four kinds of messages voicemail text numeric pages and Wireless Web messages Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing Incoming messages Your phone receives incoming messages in both Standby and Talk modes When you are on a call and receive a message your phone automatically mutes the ringer and provides the call waiting tone this is to avoid ringing in your ear while you are trying to talk Receiving a message in Standby mode When your phone receives a message in Standby mode the ringer sounds unless turned off and the screen displays New Voicemail New Text New Page or New BrowserMsg The message indicator displays and remains on the screen until you listen to the new voicemail message or read the new Wireless Web message text message or numeric page Receiving a message while on a call If you receive a new text message or numeric page while on a voice call the Call Wait
49. beep when they are pressed The volume of the beeps can be easily set to one of three levels If you don t want the keys to beep at all you can turn them off To set the key beep volume 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press 8w for Setup Tool 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press GD for Key Beep 5 Press the scroll keys to view and listen to the key beep volume options High Med Low or Off 6 When the desired volume level displays press GZ to save the setting Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Dia Baa ws D to obtain residential business and government listings to get help completing local or long distance calls or to obtain movie listings hotel restaurant and shopping information and major local event information Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services Dial Ww menud 2 to obtain assistance in placing collect calls or calls billed to a local telephone calling card or a third party 40 Advanced voice calling features Tone length setting The tone length setting enables you to select short or long DTMF dual tone multi frequency tones DTMF tones are sent by your phone to access teleservices such as a bank account or voicemail system The system used by the bank or other service determines if you need short or long DTME If the service is digital short DTMF tones will almost always work However some new systems and almost all older analog systems require you to use long DTMF tones
50. ber The Wireless Web Browser connection will be terminated when you initiate the call After you end the call your phone will return to Standby mode Receiving a phone call while using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser You can receive phone calls while in a MiniBrowser session During a MiniBrowser session your phone and your service provider pass information back and forth in packets this is done for efficiency and it reduces your service access cost Your phone is connected to the service provider only during the exchange of a packet the Service Indicator will be present when a packet is being exchanged Your phone stores this information contained in a packet in memory for 108 you to use Whenever packets of information are not being exchanged your phone can receive calls To answer a call while in the MiniBrowser press D When you complete your call you are automatically returned to your MiniBrowser session where you were when you answered your call Using Bookmarks You can bookmark many individual pages for easy access at a later time Bookmarks save you time by reducing the number of steps it takes to access a desired page Creating a Bookmark 1 Go to the page that you want to mark 2 Press and hold GD A list of options appears 3 Select Mark Site 4 If the page has a title it will be automatically used for the name of the bookmark You can also change the bookmark name Selecting Save will save the name a
51. ce press and then b Tak to connect gt For Prepaid Calling Services press EP and then D to connect gt For Roadside Assistance press and then BW to connect 76 Calendar Your Sprint PCS Phone features a Calendar to help you keep track of important dates and events create To Do Lists set a Count Down alarm check the time in another part of the world and perform numerical calculations To access your Calendar press GD or simply press Press the associated digit key to access one of the Calendar options or navigate to the option you want and press Q to access that option Calendar has the following options gt 1 Today gt 2 Month View gt 3 Jump To Date gt 4 To Do List gt 5 Countdown gt 6 Alarm Clock gt 7 World Clock Today You can schedule up to nine events for the current day indicating each event s start and end time You can even have your phone s Calendar alert you before an event is to start Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule on that day For one key access to Today events press amp Here s how to enter an event 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press 1 Six J for Calendar 3 Press Qj for Today 77 oNnnwy Enter your event information you can enter up to 32 characters For more information on Text and Symbol Entry refer to Entering text numbers or symbols on page 107 Press Q to accept your entr
52. default lock code for your Sprint PCS Phone is generally 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number You can enter a personal lock code and later change the lock code as often as you like To enter a new lock code 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Gy for Setup Tool 3 Press for Security and enter your current lock code 4 Press te for Change Lock The current lock code displays 5 Enter a new four digit lock code by pressing the digit keys 6 Press Q to save the new lock code or EZ to exit Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for obvious security reasons So if you change the lock code be sure to write down the new code and keep it for your reference Locking the phone The Security menu allows you to lock the phone manually or automatically when powering on your phone or to leave the phone unlocked To lock the phone 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Gp for Setup Tool 3 Press for Security and enter your current lock code 4 Press QQ for Lock Phone 95 5 Press the scroll keys to select an option gt Unlocked The phone remains unlocked gt Lock Now The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered gt On Power Up The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locked until the lock code is entered 6 Press Q to save the setting
53. e and fax calls There are two ways to set the ringer volume for voice and fax calls gt A Mi wo g 54 From Standby mode press the volume keys until the desired volume is reached The options are High Med Low Vibrate 1 Beep or Off In the Main menu Press GD to display the Main menu Press Gy for Setup Tool Press j for Sounds Press 1 for Ringer Volume Press Qj for Calls Press the scroll keys to High Med Low 1 Beep Vibrate or Off When the desired ringer volume setting displays press QB to save the setting Ringer type setting for message calls This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming message calls This means you can have distinct ringer types for Sprint PCS Voicemail notifications Text messages numeric pages and Wireless Web messages Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing To set the ringer type for voice calls Press GD to display the Main menu Press 87 J for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press for Ringer Type Press 2 for Messages Press for Voicemail P for Page EP for Text or a for BrowserMsg D M oe DON oa 7 Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options 8 When the desired ring type sounds press Q to save the setting Ringer volume setting for message calls This feature enables you to select a unique ringer volume for
54. e and hardware versions You can view the software and hardware versions of your phone This feature is helpful if you need to call Sprint PCS Customer Care Here s how to do it 1 Press GG to display the Main menu 2 Press Gy for Setup Tool Press 2 J for Display Press for Version Information about your phone s ee OS hardware and software displays 5 Press to return to the previous screen 52 Ringer options Your Sprint PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options in the Sounds menu These options allow you to customize your ringer type and ringer volume settings so that you can easily recognize when a certain type of call is coming in Ringer type setting for voice calls This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for incoming voice calls Also incoming voice calls which have Caller ID can be distinguished from those that do not by selecting different tones To set the ringer type for voice calls 1 Press GD to display the Main menu Press 8w for Setup Tool Press for Sounds 2 3 4 Press for Ringer Type 5 Press for Voice Calls 6 Press to set the ringer type for calls that have Caller ID info or 2 for calls without Caller ID info 7 Press the scroll keys to scan nine ringer types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scroll the options 8 When the desired ringer type sounds press Q to save the setting 53 Ringer volume setting for voic
55. east two syllables or use both a first and last name The phone stores the name as a first sample and then prompts you to say the name again Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep exactly as you did the first time The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number Enter the phone number on the key pad To store the phone number press Q The number you entered displays along with the notification Recorded If the number you entered matches a name number already stored in your Internal Phone Book then the name also displays The screen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Note For Voice activated dialing in Hands Free mode refer to the optional HFC850 hands free car kit manual 61 Voice activated dialing setup options Voice activated dialing is always on once you have programmed the phone to accept voice dialing entries To place voice activated dialing calls press and hold D Then say the name into the phone after you hear the voice prompt and the beep You can also initiate a voice dialing call by simply opening the phone when this option is selected through the Main menu To change voice dialing setup options 1 Press GG to display the Main menu 2 Press GX for Voice Dial 3 Press for Set Active 4 Press the scroll keys to toggle between options gt Talk Only Enables voice dialing by pressing and holding B gt Talk Flip Enab
56. een the transmitted tones are audible 45 Manual pause dialing To perform manual pause dialing without first storing the number in the Internal Phone Book enter pauses manually using the Digit Entry menu during the dialing process To manually dial a number using a pause s 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to call such as a bank s teleservice phone number For example your bank s teleservice phone number might be an 800 number Press GD to display digit dialing options Press the associated digit key to select an option Press for a Hard Pause The screen displays a p indicating a hard pause Enter the number to be sent after the pause by pressing the digit keys and then press D After connecting press D again to transmit the additional number Press Six for a two Second Pause The screen displays a T indicating a timed pause The screen prompts for the number to be sent after the pause Enter the number to be sent after the pause by pressing the digit keys and then press D The phone transmits the number that follows the pause two seconds after connection Note Storing numbers is recommended if you plan to dial the number in the future 46 Audible alerts Your phone will beep at you from time to time to let you know that certain things have happened You can easily turn these beeps off or on Following is a description and a simple procedure to turn them on o
57. enter the number for the third party and press B The phone places the current call on hold 3 When yovu re connected to the third party press D again to begin your three way call 37 Using Call Forwarding With Call Forwarding you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to another phone number even if your phone is turned off When Call Forwarding is used you can still make calls from your phone To use Call Forwarding 1 Press G G GB 2 Enter the 11 digit phone number 1 area code phone number to which your calls should be forwarded 3 Press D You will hear a tone that confirms you ve enabled Call Forwarding Note Per minute charges may apply for Call Forwarding To disable Call Forwarding press GQ w D Once again you ll hear a tone confirming the Call Forwarding is disabled Displaying your phone number The phone number of your Sprint PCS Phone displays every time you turn on your phone You can easily display your phone number by two methods To view your phone number from Standby mode 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press GP for My Phone 4 Press to return to the previous screen To view your phone number while in a conversation 1 Press GD to display the In Use menu 2 Press Six for Phone Book menu 3 Press GP for My Phone 38 Missed calls Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone
58. erial data cable The cable adapter will connect to a handheld or palm sized computing device p gt Use the CD ROM to install the Sprint PCS Dialer software onto your computer It only takes a few minutes to install See the user guide in the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit for complete details on how to install and use this service 110 Attaching the data cable Before you install the Sprint PCS Dialer software on your computer it is a good idea to attach the data cable to the computer and your Sprint PCS Phone 1 Plug the smaller end of the data cable with the release tab facing up into the accessory connection of your phone 2 Plug the other end of the data cable into the matching serial port on the back of your computer Installing the software To begin making Sprint PCS Wireless Web connections you will need to install the software from the CD ROM that is included in your Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit The software is designed to take you through the installation process step by step See the software user guide for more detailed information on installation Placing a call 1 Make sure the data cable is connected properly 2 Open the application on your computer and place the call through the application on your computer The phone will display the number your computer is calling You will see CONNECTING Note Your phone will automatically redial three times or until it is successful
59. ey Answer 29 area codes 42 Auto Answer mode 112 Automatic hyphenation 41 Automatic storage 29 B back up one menu level 18 Backlight 13 50 51 117 Battery 22 24 34 118 124 126 128 life 34 performance 126 strength 20 22 disposal and recycling 127 installing and removing 23 Protecting your 126 recharge 126 127 replace 126 specifications 124 128 Standard 128 Extended 128 storing 122 127 using 23 Block Own Number 35 Bookmarks 109 browser commands 105 Cc Calculator 87 117 call an emergency or special number 96 call automated systems 44 Call Failed 40 Call Forwarding 38 Using Call Forwarding 38 Call Guard Roaming 33 117 call logs 99 Erasing Call Logs 99 100 incoming call 13 15 16 18 19 22 28 30 36 38 72 94 Keeping track of your calls 99 Outgoing Calls Log 37 Call Logs 15 27 29 42 97 99 100 Erasing Call Logs 99 100 call quality 34 call time 13 28 70 call waiting 42 71 89 turn off Call Waiting permanently 36 Call Waiting 13 15 36 89 112 129 caller ID 34 35 53 70 72 112 Name display with Caller ID 29 Using Caller ID 35 Cautions 124 Cellular roaming 34 Clear Key back up one menu level 18 correct a misdialed digit 28 Correcting dialing mistakes 28 erase one character 18 erase one digit at a time 28 Clock Alarm 56 77 78 85 86 117 CLR Key 18 106 confidential number 73 Correcting dialing mistakes 28 customer
60. gency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength before placing a call 65 The Internal Phone Book Your Sprint PCS Phone lets you store up to 229 numbers and names in the Internal Phone Book Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 12 characters Name entry is optional Stored phone numbers can be categorized as one of six categories Home Work Mobile Pager Fax and No label You can even specify the memory location of your choice for each entry Memory locations can be marked Secret preventing the unauthorized from seeing the telephone number One touch two touch and three touch dialing from your Internal Phone Book makes it easy to call a phone number stored in your Phone Book See Shortcuts to Memory Dialing on page 75 Viewing stored entries You can locate and view your Internal Phone Book entries three different ways Viewing stored entries in one step The key allows you to view your entire Internal Phone Book in alphabetical order of the names a z or by numerical order 1 229 from Standby or Talk mode 1 Press the upper or lower portion of the 9 key to access the Internal Phone Book Press the upper portion of the key to access numerically and lower portion of the key to access alphabetically After either key is pressed you may enter a loca
61. gits long Press to enter a decimal point Press to change the sign of a number to a negative Use the navigation keys 3 SB or amp to set the operator for your calculation Your choices are addition subtraction x multiplication division Press digit keys to enter the second number of your calculation Press UB to perform the calculation and see the result or You can continue to perform calculations with the same operator or change the operator and continue your calculations Every time that you change the operator the previous calculation is performed and the result is displayed as the top number in the display Press Q to perform the calculation and see the result 87 Sprint PCS Voicemail Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box provides access to voicemail messages To set up your voicemail box you will be prompted to perform each of the following steps 1 Press and hold Q for at least two seconds 2 Create your own pass code Make sure you pick a number that you will remember 3 Record your name Create a greeting that people will hear when they call you 5 Choose whether to activate the One Touch Access feature Reviewing Sprint PCS Voicemail messages To review voicemail messages from Standby mode use One Touch Access see below or 1 Press Q to display the Messages menu 2 Press Qj for Voicemail The screen displ
62. igital roaming area where Sprint PCS has a roaming agreement in place this indicator will be steady on but not flashing gt in an analog or digital coverage area that is not covered by a Sprint PCS roaming agreement this indicator will flash once every second Message indicator This icon indicates you have message s waiting The message s can be a voicemail notification VMN page text or Sprint PCS Wireless Web message s Press okm to see the Message menu or press and hold Q to be connected to Sprint PCS Voicemail Analog mode This icon indicates your phone is operating in analog mode Your phone will be able to place and receive calls where Sprint PCS has roaming agreements in place but quality will be similar to calls on other analog cellular networks Also some features of your phone may not be available in Analog mode Vibrating Ringer This icon indicates that an incoming call will vibrate the phone rather than ring it This feature can be used for quiet situations where you don t want your ringer to disturb others or for loud situations where the ringer cannot be heard Battery strength This icon is always displayed when your phone is on and shows the level of your battery charge The more black bars you see the greater the charge When the battery becomes very low an empty box appears and the phone flashes an alert this indicates your phone is about to turn itself off Using the battery Your Sprint
63. incoming message calls This volume setting applies to incoming Sprint PCS Voicemail notifications text messages and numeric pages To set the ringer volume for message calls 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press 8w J for Setup Tool 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Ringer Volume 5 Press 2 J for Messages 55 Press the scroll keys to High Med Low 1 Beep Vibrate or Off When the desired volume setting displays press U to save the setting Ringer type setting for your alarm This option enables you to set a unique ringer type for your alarm To set the ringer type for the alarm AY ES YN Press GD to display the Main menu Press Gp for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press for Ringer Type Press GP for Alarm Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melody tones Each tone sounds as you scan the options When the desired ring type sounds press QI to save the setting Ringer volume setting for your alarm This feature enables you to select a unique ringer volume for your alarm To set the ringer volume for your alarm 1 2 a Dn Mm o oA W 56 Press GD to display the Main menu Press Gp for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press 1 for Ringer Volume Press GP for Alarm Press the scroll keys to select High Med Low or Off When the desired volume setting displays press W to save the setting Ringer type setting for data and fax calls
64. ing experience and call quality will be similar to what you experience when making calls from within the Sprint PCS Network Although certain voice calling features may not be available your phone calls are still private and secure When you use your phone on analog cellular networks your experience will be different Cellular roaming will be similar to the quality provided by conventional analog cellular carriers today Although you will still have the convenience of being able to make and receive voice calls here are some differences you can expect gt You are more likely to experience static cross talk fade out and dropped calls gt Some features such as Caller ID Voice Dialing and Voice Memo that are standard within the Sprint PCS Network may not be available gt Sprint PCS Wireless Web and Fax calls cannot be connected gt You will experience the same security and privacy risks eavesdropping and phone number cloning that exist with conventional analog cellular services today gt Battery life will be shorter when you use your phone for cellular roaming than when you use it on a CDMA network If you re on your phone and leave a Sprint PCS Service Area your call will be dropped When reentering a Sprint PCS Service Area while on a roaming call end the call and then turn your phone off and on again to acquire Sprint PCS Service If you need customer service while using your phone outside the Sprint PCS
65. ing tone sounds and a message header displays You can easily review the new message while on the call by just pressing Q Your call will not be disconnected and you can ask the other party to wait while you review the message If you are using the optional hands free headset then you can read the message while continuing your conversation 89 Reviewing Numeric Pages Text Messages and Wireless Web Messages When a message arrives you can immediately review it by pressing Q or store the message for later review by pressing Gi The Messages menu provides options for reviewing the sender s name phone number time date stamp and the message Note Wireless Web message notification may not be available at time of printing To review a stored or old numeric page text message or Wireless Web message from Standby mode 1 Press Q to display the Messages menu The number of new unread messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 Press 2 J for Page Text or for Browser Msg A list of messages displays An exclamation point next to an entry indicates an urgent message A check mark next to an entry indicates that you have read the message 3 Use the scroll keys to scroll the list of messages 4 When the message displays press QB to review the message While reviewing the message the scroll keys operate like this gt Press 3 to scroll up or down to the next message gt Press QB to
66. is on and service is available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available a Missed Call Log entry is created and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call Your phone gives you two very convenient options when you have missed a call gt Press b Tak to call the displayed number gt Press YZ to save the number in the Internal Phone Book To view a list of your missed calls see Reviewing Outgoing Incoming or Missed Calls on page 99 gt Press to clear the Missed Call message from the display and return to Standby mode Dropped calls A dropped call can occur during a conversation in response to a signal fade or leaving a service area In this case the call ends and Signal Faded displays Press E gt to clear the message and return to Standby mode If the dropped call was an outgoing call from your phone you can redial the number automatically by pressing D twice 39 Failed calls A failed call can occur if your Sprint PCS Phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate text message Call Failed Out of Range or Call Failed Network Busy Cancel the call attempt and return to Standby mode by pressing or and try the call again later Key beep volume setting The keys on your phone
67. keys 2 Press D to place the call Resetting your phone Resetting the phone returns all setup options to the factory default settings and erases your Call Logs All of your important personal settings internal Phone Book Voice Dial recordings Voice Memos Messages and Calendar are not affected by resetting your phone To reset the phone 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Gy for Setup Tool 3 Press for Security and enter your current lock code 97 Press e amp for Reset Phone A confirmation displays explaining that you will reset the phone to factory defaults Press Q to reset the phone or press to cancel the operation The phone reboots turns itself off and back on restores the default settings erases your messages and then returns to Standby mode Erasing Your Internal Phone Book You can erase all the numbers stored in your Internal Phone Book This is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member Here s how to do it 1 2 3 98 Press GE to display the Main menu Press for Setup Tool Press for Security and enter your current lock code Press for Erase Phone Book A confirmation message displays explaining that you will erase the entire Internal Phone Book Press Q to erase the Internal Phone Book or press to cancel the operation Erasing Phone Book displays first and when the operation is complete Phone Book Erased
68. keys For feature calls press B before dialing the feature code Press b Tak to call the prepended number To prepend a phone number from your Call Logs 1 2 v 42 Press GD to display the Main menu Press Qj for Calls Press to prepend a number in the Outgoing Call Log 2 J to prepend a number in the Incoming Call Log to prepend a number in the Missed Call Log 4 Using the navigation keys scroll to the number person you want to prepend and press Q 5 Press Q or for more options 6 Press EP to Prepend 7 Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit keys For feature calls press Q before dialing the feature code 8 Press DBD to call the prepended number Four digit dialing Your phone provides the option of dialing a number stored in the Internal Phone Book simply by dialing four digits Enter any four consecutive digits of someone s phone number for instance the last four digits have your phone remember the rest of the number and then dial it for you To place a call using four digit dialing 1 Dial any four consecutive digits of a phone number that you have stored in your Internal Phone Book The stored phone number can be any length up to 32 digits 2 Press GG to display the Digit Dial menu 3 Press for 4 Digit Dial The phone dials the phone number automatically Note If your Internal Phone Book has more than one phone number stored that contains
69. l acquire analog service but will revert to Sprint PCS or Automatic depending on your setting the next time you turn on your phone To select the service mode Vip D3 32 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Roaming Press for Set Mode Press the scroll keys to scan options When the desired service mode displays press U to save the setting or to exit without saving Roaming call guard Your phone can be set to display a confirmation message when a roaming call is about to be placed or received This is helpful if you want to avoid roaming charges To change your roaming call guard setting 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press for Roaming 3 Press 2 J for Call Guard 4 Select yes or no using the scroll keys 5 When the desired setting displays press U to save the setting or to exit without saving What you ll see You should always check your phone s display because it will let you know when you re outside the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network and whether your phone is operating in analog cellular or digital mode gt Sprint PCS Network YY and Gj are not displayed gt Other CDMA Networks only jj displays gt Analog Cellular Networks both YY and J display Note Always dial using 11 digits 1 area code number when calling from outside your Sprint PCS Home Service Area 33 Voice calling experience When you use your phone on other CDMA networks your call
70. les voice dialing by pressing and holding B when the phone is open or by simply opening the phone 5 When the desired option displays press Q to save the setting 62 Placing a call using voice dialing To place a call using voice dialing 1 Press and hold prank or open the phone Gif set in the Main menu At the voice prompt say the name into the phone If the phone recognizes the name then it says the name to you and then connects your call If the phone does not recognize the name it prompts for the name again If the phone is unable to recognize the name after two attempts it says The name cannot be recognized and the following message displays Cannot recognize name Please check name The phone returns to Standby mode automatically and you can try the call again later Reviewing voice dialing entries To review voice dialing entries 1 2 Press GGD to display the Main menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Review A list of your stored voice dial numbers display the names also display if stored in the Internal Phone Book Press the digit key to select the desired entry or scroll to the desired entry and press Q The recorded name plays audibly You can quickly scroll entries without having to listen to each one or you can listen to them all as they play in order Press to return to the previous screen 63 Erasing voice dialing entries To erase an individual
71. ling Internal Phone Book services Calendar Today Month View Jump To Date To Do List World Clock Count Down Alarm Clock Calculator Sprint PCS Voicemail Setting up your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Reviewing Sprint PCS Voicemail messages One Touch Access to your Sprint PCS Voicemail box Messaging Incoming messages Reviewing Numeric Pages Text Messages and Wireless Web Messages Message options Erasing individual messages Erasing all Page Text or Wireless Web messages Message ringing Message memory capacity Messages and Lock mode 73 73 73 74 74 74 75 75 76 77 77 79 80 81 82 83 85 87 88 88 88 88 89 89 90 91 92 92 92 93 93 Your phone s security features 94 Lock mode 94 Lock code setting 95 Locking the phone 95 Dialing in Lock mode 96 Special numbers 96 Storing special numbers 97 Dialing special numbers in Lock mode 97 Resetting your phone 97 Erasing Your Internal Phone Book 98 Keeping track of your calls 99 Reviewing Outgoing Incoming or Missed Calls 99 Erasing Call Logs 100 Reviewing airtime 101 The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 102 The MiniBrowser Start and End Prompts 103 Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 103 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser One Touch Access 104 To end the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Session 104 Navigating the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser 105 The MiniBrowser soft keys 105 Entering text numbers or symbols 107 Using Links 108 Initiating a
72. mos press to return to Standby mode 59 Voice activated dialing Your Sprint PCS Phone features Voice activated dialing When on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network you can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone Using the voice activated dialing option requires that you first program the phone to recognize the name of the person you are calling Note Voice activated dialing does not work when your phone is in analog mode Tips on recording names gt Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to one that is already stored in a voice dial memory the phone requests another name gt Avoid recording in a noisy place gt Speak clearly and naturally gt Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to five syllables are recommended gt Ifa voice dial entry does not properly connect you may need to record the name and number again 60 Programming the phone for Voice activated dialing Programming your Sprint PCS Phone for Voice activated dialing is easy The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process To program the phone for voice activated dialing 1 2 8 Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Record The phone will prompt you to say the name you want to program Wait for the beep and then say the name For best results use names with at l
73. mple of a Home Page is shown below Home Page 1 gt Sprint PCS 2 Yahoo 3 Weather 4 Portfolio 5 More Internet 3 What appears on the display when accessing the MiniBrowser is dependent on the service provider content To view additional text use the scroll keys Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser One Touch Access Your phone allows you to have One Touch Access to the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser This is done from the Standby mode by pressing the EP key To end the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Session Simply press ED to exit the MiniBrowser If the Prompt to end or Prompt both option is set in the MiniBrowser Setup GD GP you will be prompted whether you want to end the MiniBrowser call 104 Navigating the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser When you use the MiniBrowser some keys on your phone operate differently than during a normal phone SAMSUNG call These keys are explained below The MiniBrowser presents on screen items in one of the following ways gt text or numeric input gt links embedded in content gt numbered options some options may not be numbered gt simple text You can act on the options or links by making use of the soft keys The soft keys Q and GD are located below the bottom line of the display The MiniBrowser soft keys At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains browser commands Soft keys okm and Gy below
74. n for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 125 Protecting your battery For best battery performance you should follow these guidelines gt gt 126 Use your battery for its intended purpose only Only use Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers These chargers are designed to maximize battery life Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and may cause damage as well You must never use a battery charger that is damaged in any way or worn out To avoid damage only charge the battery in temperatures that range from 32 F to 104 E Do not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as a bathroom When a battery charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Never dispose of the battery by incineration fire Keep the metal contacts at the battery base clean Do not attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery as injuries or burns may result You may need to recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long period of time Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance It can be charged hundreds of times before it will need to be replaced Do not allow metal objects or liquids to contact or short circuit the battery terminals as injuries or burns may
75. nables you to easily enter text T9 for text on 9 keys requires only one key press per letter and quickly recognizes the most commonly used word of a numeric sequence For example to enter the word hello you can spell out the word by pressing only five keys 4 3 5 5 6 T9 Text Input knows the most commonly used sequence for that numeric sequence is hello If two or more words share the same numeric sequence T9 software provides the most commonly used word with the ability to scroll to the next most commonly used word by pressing the 107 Ww Press Ww repeatedly to display all of the available words that T9 knows When the word you want displays continue to enter text in the same way or change to another text or character entry mode If the word you want to enter is not known by T9 press GG to change the Input Mode Using Links Links have several purposes including jumping to a different page jumping to a different site or even initiating a phone call from some sites Links are shown inside of brackets CI and you can normally use the left soft key to select a link when it is highlighted Initiating a phone call while using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser You may initiate a phone call from the Sprint PCS Wireless Web if the site you are using supports this feature the phone number may be highlighted and the left soft key will appear as Call In most cases you can also use the D key to call the num
76. nd add the page to your list of bookmarks 5 Amessage will appear confirming that the bookmark was added to the list Select OK to return to the screen that you marked to resume navigation within the MiniBrowser 6 The new bookmark is added to the bottom of your bookmark list Finding a Bookmark 1 From the Home Page select Bookmarks 2 Select the bookmark you want and press W Or 1 From the Home Page press and hold the number associated with the bookmark in the bookmark list 109 Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Now you can use your laptop PC handheld or palm sized computing device to send and receive e mail access the Internet or your company s network and more without searching for a wall mounted telephone jack When connected to a computing device laptop desktop handheld palmtop etc running Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 WindowsNT WindowsCE PalmOS and other operating systems your Sprint PCS Phone functions just like a typical computer modem on your PC enabling you to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows software applications Refer to your data kit manual for instructions to set up your computing device Note Your phone must be on the Sprint PCS Wireless Network to use Sprint PCS Wireless Web services Getting Started gt Purchase a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Kit sold separately gt Connect your laptop PC to your Sprint PCS Phone by using the s
77. ne s modes Standby mode Talk mode Power Save mode Basic voice call functions Making a voice call Redialing calls Correcting dialing mistakes Ending a call Incoming call notification Answering a call Adjusting voice volume Wn NN RFF 11 12 20 20 20 21 23 23 23 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 Basic voice call functions continued Adjusting ring volume Silencing or muting the ringer during an incoming call To mute the microphone during a call Where you can use your phone Setting your phone s roaming ability Roaming call guard What you ll see Voice calling experience Using Caller ID Call Waiting Answering a Call Waiting call Disabling Call Waiting Using Three Way Calling Using Call Forwarding Displaying your phone number Missed calls Dropped calls Failed calls Key beep volume setting Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services Advanced voice calling features Tone length setting Automatic hyphenation Prepend dialing Four digit dialing Pause dialing Storing pauses in an Internal Phone Book entry Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry Manual pause dialing Audible alerts Service alert Minute beep 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 36 36 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 Display options Displaying my phone number Backlight control Per
78. ng Three Touch Dialing Four Digit Dialing Speed Dialing From Standby mode press the key to enter your Internal Phone Book list Scroll until you find the desired person or number and then press the D key Press and hold the associated digit key for the location applies to memory locations 1 through 9 Press and release the first associated digit key and then press and hold the second digit key applies to memory locations 10 through 99 Press and release the first associated digit key then press and release the second digit key then press and hold the third digit key applies to memory locations 100 through 229 From the Standby mode enter four consecutive digits of a stored number for example the last four digits of a number and press D From Standby mode enter the number of the memory location and press B f 75 Internal Phone Book services Phone numbers for frequently used services are pre programmed into your phone The pre programmed numbers are gt amp for Sprint PCS Customer Care gt a GD QB for Directory Assistance gt a amp E gt for Prepaid Calling Service gt T o D ED for Roadside Assistance To access these services 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press Six for Services 4 Press the associated digit key to select an option gt For Customer Care press and then BB to connect gt For Directory Assistan
79. o select them Asterisk Shift Key This is the shift key Press before entering text to create upper case letters 0 Next Key Enters a 0 Moves to the next word in T9 mode Pound Space Key This is the space key Press to insert a space when entering text END Key Exits the MiniBrowser and returns the phone to Standby mode MENU Key This is the right soft key The right soft key is used to access secondary options or a menu of secondary options Entering text numbers or symbols When you are prompted to enter text the current text entry method will appear on the right soft key as T9word alpha SYM1 or NUM To change the Input Mode press the G D soft key In the Sprint PC Wireless Web Browser use the indicated key to perform the following text entry functions gt press QB to change case Shift CAP or lowercase gt press Om J to cycle through candidate T9 words matched gt press amp to insert a space Alphabetical Text Entry Alphabetical text characters may be entered in the alpha Input Mode by pressing the key corresponding to the letter that you want to enter Press the same key repeatedly to change between the characters represented by each key Numbers and Symbol Entry Numbers and symbols are entered by changing to the appropriate Input Mode and pressing the soft key for the symbol you want or the digit key of the number you want T9 Text Entry T9word T9 Text Input e
80. olume You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call using the volume key on the side of your phone Briefly press lt the volume key to increase or decrease the volume Adjusting ring volume From the Standby mode you can quickly adjust the volume of the ringer by pressing the volume key on the side of the phone You can also change the settings for your phone s ring volume from the Main menu see Ringer options on page 53 Silencing or muting the ringer during an incoming call When the phone is open and ringing press E gt to silence the ringer When the phone is closed and ringing press the volume keys to quickly silence the ringer You can also set the ringer to remain off From Standby mode press the down volume key until Ring Volume Off is displayed or use the Main menu see Ringer type setting for voice calls on page 53 30 To mute the microphone during a call You can mute the microphone during conversation by selecting the Mute option from the In Use menu When Mute is active MUTE displays The phone resets this condition to the default Un Mute setting at the end of your call To mute the microphone during a call 1 During a conversation press GYD to display the In Use menu 2 Press QR or EZ to mute the microphone You will hear the other party s conversation but they will not hear your conversation MUTE displays on the screen 3 To unmute
81. or more major cities states regions or countries in a time zone Checking the current time in another city or country 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Six J for Calendar Press amp for World Clock me oO Use the navigation keys to find the current time in one of the following 24 time zones time zones are identified by one or more Cities states regions or countries in a time zone e San Francisco e Denver Arizona e Chicago Mexico e New York D C e Caracas e Buenos Aires e Mid Atlantic e Cape Verde London Madrid e Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki e Moscow Abu Dabi Tashkent Alma ata Bangkok Jakarta e Hong Kong Beijing e Seoul Tokyo e Guam Sydney e Okhotsk e Wellington e Samoa Midway Honolulu Hawaii e Alaska 5 Press to return to Calendar or E gt to return to Standby mode 82 Count Down Have you ever wanted to know how much time it takes you to do something or how many minutes hours days and months until a special event The Count Down option can help you answer these questions You can create up to 5 Count Down timers using the Count Down feature in Calendar To enter a Count Down 1 2 3 Press GD to display the Main menu Press G9 for Calendar Press 1 Six J for Countdown Your Sprint PCS Phone is programmed at the factory to Count Down the time remaining until January 1 2000 Press GD to display options Press j to enter a New Item
82. orrect at the time of printing however Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units 124 FCC Compliance Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Information To User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt 1 Reorient Relocate the receiving antenna gt 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver gt 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected gt 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technicia
83. phone Displaying my phone number To display the phone number of your Sprint PCS Phone 1 2 3 4 Press GD to display the Main menu Press 2 J for Phone Book Press for My Phone Press Q to return to Standby mode To view your phone number while in a conversation 1 2 3 Press GD to display the In Use menu Press for Phone Book menu Press for My Phone 49 Backlight control You have several options for setting how the backlight operates When the phone is closed the backlight remains off thus conserving battery power When the flip is open the length of time that the backlight remains on can be set as explained below Remember that backlight use drains your battery faster To select backlight options 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Gp for Setup Tool Press 2 for Display Press for Backlight peo p Press the scroll keys to scan menu options Always On 8 or 30 Seconds after last keypress or Off 6 When the desired option displays press Q to save the setting Note The Backlight options work the same as described above when the phone is attached to the optional hands free car kit 50 Personal greeting Your phone comes with a greeting that reads Sprint PCS This greeting displays in Standby mode You can personalize this greeting with anything you want up to 12 characters Here s how to do it To modify your personal greeting
84. ptions on page 62 gt Control the backlight To set this option see Backlight control on page 50 2 Backlit Display Screen The display screen contains two areas gt The top line display indicators appear based on your phone s operating mode see The top line of the display on page 21 gt The lower area displays gt In use information such as the other party s number the call timer the name and number of the other party if available Mute Call Waiting etc gt Menus and sub menus 13 Getting to know your phone continued 14 3 Navigation Keys These keys allow you to scroll when viewing menus the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Internal Phone Book etc and to move the cursor when editing any option Also each navigation key has a one touch special function that it performs In Standby or Talk mode press the up key to view your Internal Phone Book in numerical order In Standby or Talk mode press the down key to view your Internal Phone Book in alphabetical order In Standby mode press the right arrow key to launch the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser In Standby mode press the left arrow key to launch the Calendar OK Messages Key This key performs several useful functions From Standby or Talk mode press it briefly to access the Messages menu From Standby mode press and hold it to access Sprint PCS Voicemail
85. r Save has been activated Understanding how your phone operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When your phone is in use the system handling your call controls the power level This product meets all FCC requirements for RF power output levels for this handset type 118 Radio frequency safety In 1991 1992 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSD joined in updating ANSI s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals More than 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research In 1993 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 1996 the FCC adopted a hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP The design of the phone complies with these updated standards Of course if you want to limit RF exposure even further than the updated standard you can choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner Observe the following RF safety precautions when using your phone g
86. r off Service alert A service alert is two short beeps that sound when gt The phone experiences a dropped call or a failed call gt The phone enters or leaves a service area To set the service alerts on or off 1 Press to display the Main menu Press for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press Six J for Alert Press for Service Press the scroll keys to toggle between On Off na Vv Se Y N When the desired option displays press QH to save the setting 47 Minute beep You can set the minute beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call To turn minute beep on or off 1 Press GD to display the Main menu in Standby mode before placing the call 2 Press Gy for Setup Tool Press for Sounds Press QP for Alert Press for Minute Beep Press the scroll keys to toggle between On Off a Dn wR Ye When the desired option displays press QH to save the setting 48 Display options Your Sprint PCS Phone has several easy to use display options These allow you to gt Y vV VvV Y gt Display your own phone number Control when and how long your backlight is on Define a personal greeting of up to 12 characters Control the brightness or contrast of the backlight Set the language nglish or Spanish used on your screen and spoken for voice dialing prompts View the hardware and software versions of your
87. r will let you know by blinking an empty battery icon 1_ sounding a tone and displaying a warning message If you continue to operate the phone without charging the phone will turn off automatically after the two to three minute delay If this happens your wireless call will be ended But if you plug into a charging device you can continue your call Be sure to monitor the battery strength icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged 25 Your phone s modes Standby mode Standby is the most basic state of your Sprint PCS Phone The phone goes into Standby mode soon after you turn it on or if your phone is on whenever you briefly press ED When your phone is in Standby mode you will see the banner the message displayed when you turn on your phone the time date and the active top line icons While in Standby mode you can enter a phone number press D to dial it or press Q to save it in the Internal Phone Book Press E gt at any time to return to Standby mode but be careful if you re on a call when you press ED you ll return to Standby mode but you ll also disconnect the call Press several times or hold it down to return to Standby mode without ending a call The Main menu is accessed when you are in Standby mode by pressing GD See Your Phone s Main menu on page 117 for a listing of the Main menu items Talk mode You can place and answer calls only when your Sprint PCS Phone is powered
88. reentering a Sprint PCS Service Area 34 Resetting your phone 97 review 59 63 88 89 91 100 reviewing text messages 91 RE 118 119 122 123 125 RF exposure 119 Ring volume Adjusting ring volume 30 Ringer 22 29 30 53 57 72 92 117 Mute the ringer 15 silence the ringer 28 30 Roam 57 117 132 Roaming 22 32 33 117 Call Guard 33 117 Cellular roaming 34 leave a Sprint PCS Service Area 34 manual roaming 31 roaming agreements 22 31 S Safety Considerations Cautions 124 explosive atmosphere 122 flying 122 Following safety guidelines 121 performance and safety 118 Radio frequency safety 119 operating a motor vehicle 121 Samsung Service Center 127 Scheduler Calculator 87 117 Count Down 77 83 84 Jump To Date 77 80 To Do List 77 81 117 Today 77 78 80 117 View Month 79 Secret phone book numbers make a number secret 73 Security 2 3 94 95 97 98 117 security and privacy risks 34 security features 94 Security menu 94 95 Service 2 21 33 34 47 65 76 108 Service alert 47 Service indicator 21 service modes 32 Signal strength 20 21 Special numbers 96 97 call an emergency or special number 96 Dialing special numbers in Lock mode 97 Storing special numbers 97 Specifications 128 Speed Dialing 75 123 Sprint PCS Customer Care 1 3 11 34 36 52 76 94 Sprint PCS Wireless Web 14 17 22 27 34 55 89 90 92 102 115 Connecting 110 111 Standard B
89. ress f Emod to add a Name Ringer 6 Your phone displays the current ringer setting Use the scroll key to listen to available ringers and melodies 7 Press boxe J to save your ringer selection 72 Changing Your Internal Phone Book Editing Internal Phone Book numbers Once you have stored a number in the Internal Phone Book you can easily change it To change an Internal Phone Book entry 1 From Standby mode find the Internal Phone Book entry that you want to change by pressing the 3 key and then scrolling to the name or number 2 Press the Q key to display the name and number 3 Press the GD key for options 4 Press for Edit Your edit options display If the number has been designated as Secret you are prompted to enter the Lock Code gt Press to change the number gt Press to change the name gt Press to move the number to a different location gt Press to make the number secret gt Press to Set Speed Dial number Secret Internal Phone Book numbers Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to hide a confidential number so that only a person with your phone s lock code can view the number and name To make a number secret see the previous paragraph When you have made the number secret the phone will not allow anyone to view information on the number unless they enter your four digit lock code 73 Erasing Internal Phone Book entries To erase an entry in the Internal Phone Book
90. rt the entire phone with battery attached into the front compartment of the charger gt Insert a single battery alone not attached to the phone into the rear compartment of the charger gt Insert a single battery into the rear compartment and a phone with battery attached into the front compartment Things to remember about the dual slot desktop charger gt 1 24 To get the quickest charge for any battery Turn the phone off Put the phone with battery attached into the front slot Do not put a battery in the rear slot When two batteries are in the charger the batteries charge simultaneously but charging time increases for both batteries Leaving the battery in the charger once it is fully charged does not harm the battery gt The LEDs on the front of the charger indicate the following gt Red indicates that the battery is charging gt Green indicates that the battery is fully charged gt Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low or that something is not plugged in correctly Check the charger and battery for proper connections Using the dual slot desktop charger a completely discharged standard battery recharges fully in approximately 2 5 hours The extended battery recharges in approximately 3 5 hours The empty battery icon Two to three minutes before the battery charge level gets too low to operate the phone the battery senso
91. rvice your phone and its accessories 120 Operating a Motor Vehicle IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE You should never use a hand held phone while driving It may divert your attention away from the road and may be illegal in some states You should park your vehicle legally before using your hand held phone Remember safety comes first gt Your hand held phone should be stored in a secure place so that in the event of a sudden stop or collision with another vehicle the phone will not damage property or injure anyone For example airbags inflate very quickly and with great force Serious injury may result if you have placed your phone in the area of deployment of an air bag and the bag inflates Following safety guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently you should always follow any special guidelines in a given area and turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger Restricting children s access to your phone Your phone should not be played with by children They could hurt themselves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your Sprint PCS bill 121 Turn off your phone before flying You should turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems U S Federal Aviation Adminis
92. ses or explosive or flammable materials 122 Using your phone near other electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However some electronic equipment may not be shielded or adequately shielded from RF signals RF signals from wireless telephones may affect such equipment RF signals from your phone may affect systems in your vehicle including improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles such as electronic ignition systems electronic speed control systems electronic anti skid or anti lock braking systems electronic speed control systems and air bag systems You should check with the manufacturer of your vehicle and the manufacturers of any equipment added to your vehicle to determine whether its systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals and to determine appropriate safety precautions You must 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 and the appropriate safety precautions to take with such devices For example safety instructions for pacemakers may include minimum distances that the phone should be kept from the pacemaker areas where the phone should not be kept for example the breast pocket use of the ear opposite the pacemaker and other such safety instructions
93. sonal greeting Backlight contrast control Setting the language of your phone Displaying your phone s software and hardware versions Ringer options Ringer type setting for voice calls Ringer volume setting for voice and fax calls Ringer type setting for message calls Ringer volume setting for message calls Ringer type setting for your alarm Ringer volume setting for your alarm Ringer type setting for data and fax calls Ringer type setting for roaming calls Voice memo Recording a Voice memo Reviewing a Voice memo Voice activated dialing Tips on recording names Programming the phone for Voice activated dialing Voice activated dialing setup options Placing a call using voice dialing Reviewing voice dialing entries Erasing voice dialing entries Emergency dialing Calling 911 The Internal Phone Book Viewing stored entries Storing phone numbers and names To add a new phone number to an existing entry Shortcuts to storing phone numbers Storing phone numbers at the end of a call Prepend a phone number Adding a Name Ringer 49 49 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 63 64 65 65 66 66 68 69 70 70 71 72 Changing Your Internal Phone Book Editing Internal Phone Book numbers Secret Internal Phone Book numbers Erasing Internal Phone Book entries Erasing the Internal Phone Book Set Speed Dial Dialing numbers from your Internal Phone Book Shortcuts to Memory Dia
94. splay the Main menu 2 Press gy for Calendar 3 Press 2 for Month View gt Remember the current date is highlighted gt Use the navigation keys to select the month and day To view a scheduled event to add a new event or to edit or erase an event on your Calendar 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press for Calendar 3 Press 2 for View Month gt The current date is highlighted gt Use the navigation keys to select the month and day 4 Press Q to display events for the selected day If no events are scheduled for your selected day the date is not underlined your phone will automatically go to the New Event function 79 gt If more than one event is scheduled for Today use the navigation keys to view all events for the day you selected Press QB or to return to the Calendar Press GD to display the Options menu Choose what you want to do New Event Edit Event Erase Event and Exit All of these options work as described above Jump To Date Jump To Date allows you to specify the calendar date you want to view Once at your desired date you can enter edit and erase events in your calendar Using Jump To Date 1 YEO pS ua Press GD to display the Main menu Press Gg for Calendar Press for Jump To Date Enter the date using the digit keys Press QM to display the Calendar and jump to the date you selected To add edit or erase events refer to Month
95. t You should not touch the antenna unnecessarily when using the phone gt Touching the antenna may affect the call quality and may cause the unit to operate at higher power than it would need otherwise gt When using the handset hold the handset just as you would hold any other telephone and keep the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder gt Use of hands free devices will further limit RF exposure Emergency Calls IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ Because of various transmission methods network parameters and user settings used to complete a call from your wireless phone a connection cannot always be guaranteed Therefore emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of dialing 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength before placing a call Maintaining your phone s peak performance To operate your phone properly that is to maintain safe and satisfactory service you should follow these rules gt Hold the phone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder gt Do not hold bend or twist the phone antenna at any time Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna Speak directly into the microphone Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid gt Only Samsung authorized personnel should se
96. t respond to a Call Waiting notification the phone logs the call in the Missed Calls Log and then sends the call to Sprint PCS Voicemail Disabling Call Waiting To turn off Call Waiting on your next call gt Press GQ SQ Ww before dialing the number When you complete your call and hang up the Call Waiting feature is automatically turned back on To turn off Call Waiting permanently gt Call Sprint PCS Customer Care by pressing BQ 2 J r D 36 Using Three Way Calling Three Way Calling lets you talk with two different people at the same time When you use this feature you will be charged normal airtime rates for each of the two calls you make The phone records each called party in the Outgoing Calls Log During a three way call if one of the callers hangs up you and the remaining caller will stay connected If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected There are two methods for making a three way call the TALK key method and by using the In Use menu To place a three way call using the TALK key method 1 During a conversation simply press D The phone places the current call on hold 2 Next enter the number for the third party and press 3 When you re connected to the third party press D again to begin your three way call To place a three way call using the In Use menu 1 During a conversation simply press GD and W for Three Way Calling 2 Next
97. te and time for the alarm Use the volume key on the side of the phone to select AM or PM or press 2 for AM or 7Y for PM Note that no date setting is available for a Daily alarm 7 Press QM to save the alarm setting Your phone returns to the Alarm menu showing the date and time of each alarm that is set To edit or erase a programmed Alarm 1 Press GD to display the Main menu 2 Press Six J for Calendar 3 Press GP for Alarm Clock 4 Select the alarm you want to set by pressing Q 20 3 5 Inthe Options screen press jj for Edit or for Erase If you chose Erase the alarm is immediately erased 85 86 and you are returned to the Alarm menu You can also choose Exit if you change your mind If you chose Edit then choose Daily or No Repeat for the alarm and enter the new date and time for the alarm Use the volume keys on the side of the phone to select AM or PM or press 2 for AM or for PM Press boxe J to save the new alarm setting Your phone returns to the Alarm menu showing the date and time of each alarm that is set Calculator You can perform calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division on your phone To perform a calculation 1 2 3 4 vv v v bdi a Press GD to display the Main menu Press for Setup Tool Press QP for Calculator Press digit keys to enter the first number in your calculation Numbers can be up to 9 di
98. the four digits Wait and all numbers containing the four digits will be displayed Scroll through the displayed phone numbers to highlight the desired number and then press DBD to be connected 43 Pause dialing When you call automated systems like banking services you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Internal Phone Book separated by special characters called pauses There are two kinds of pauses that can be entered on your Sprint PCS Phone gt Hard pause A hard pause stops the dialing sequence until you press the D button gt Two second pause A two second pause stops the dialing sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits Your phone has two pause dialing methods pause dialing from the Internal Phone Book see Pause dialing from a stored Internal Phone Book entry on page 45 and manual pause dialing see Manual pause dialing on page 46 Note Multiple two second pauses can be entered to extend the length of a pause For example two consecutive two second pauses cause a total pause time of four seconds However keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit dialing maximum Storing pauses in an Internal Phone Book entry To store a number in your Internal Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to store such
99. the solid bar are used to execute the commands These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on where you are in the MiniBrowser software Here s how the keys work in the MiniBrowser 1 Up Down Left Right Navigation Keys Use the navigation keys to scroll to and select G minibrowser options The currently selected gt option is indicated by gt You can also use the navigation keys to move the cursor when editing text 105 B 7 w ED o GD 1 106 OK Messages Key This is the left soft key The left soft key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item but its function may change depending on what you are doing Csee The MiniBrowser soft keys on page 105 Volume Key This key allows you to scroll up or down by a page TALK Key Press this key to receive a call while in a MiniBrowser session For more information on this feature see Receiving a phone call while using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser on page 108 CLR Key This key performs two functions Backs you up in the browser Pressing it once backs you up one page Pressing and holding it backs you up to the Home page Clears out entered text or numbers When entering numbers or text press to clear the last number letter or symbol Press and hold to completely clear the input field Numbered Keys 0 9 If the items on a page are numbered you can use these keys t
100. tion number or letter to quickly access a particular entry 2 Press 9 to navigate through your stored entries gt You can place a call by finding the name or number that you want to call using this One Step Internal Phone Book access and pressing the D key 66 Finding stored entries by name 1 2 3 Press GD to display the Main menu Press 2 for Phone Book Press QQ for Find Name Stored names display in an alphabetical list Using the alphanumeric keys enter the first character of the name that you want to find in your phone book The phone searches for and displays the first Internal Phone Book entry beginning with the character you entered You can enter the second character of the name and your phone will display name entries beginning with the two characters you entered You can also scroll through Phone Book entries using the navigation keys When you find your desired entry make sure it is highlighted and then press D to place a call or GB to edit the entry Finding stored entries by location 1 2 3 4 Press GD to display the Main menu Press 2 for Phone Book Press for Find Entry Press the corresponding digit keys to enter and display your desired location or use the navigation keys to locate an entry make sure it is highlighted and then press QB to display the selected entry 67 Storing phone numbers and names To store phone numbers and names 1 2 3 4 Yv vV
101. tration 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 and require that your phone must be turned off Turn off your phone in dangerous or posted areas You must turn off your phone in dangerous areas or any area where posted notices so require For example to avoid interfering with blasting operations you should turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two way radios should be turned off Construction crews use remote controlled RF devices to set off explosives Turn off your phone when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gas stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemical or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine You must not store or carry your phone its parts or accessories in the same compartment or other area where there are flammable liquids ga
102. ued 16 LED Indicator Flashes to indicate an incoming call or message When you have the phone closed and the ringer set to off the LED indicator will notify you that you have an incoming call or message gt Lights up flashes for a few seconds when you turn on the phone 17 Antenna Makes the call sound clearest when it s fully extended 19 Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off To turn it on When you re ready to turn your phone on fully extend the antenna for best reception Simply press and three things happen gt The LED indicator flashes p gt the phone beeps and gt the start up graphics begin to play The phone will then begin searching for a network signal When a signal is found the Tul icon appears and your phone enters Standby mode The Standby mode screen is shown below and always contains the following four things gt Signal strength indicator Tul cn w 2a ap gt Battery strength indicator 10 gt Banner here the banner is Sprint PCS but you can personalize it gt Time and date You can make and receive calls now To turn it off To turn your phone off press and hold E gt until the power off graphics begin to play The power off sounds will then play and the display goes blank Notice that when the phone is off nothing is displayed on the screen and the backlight is off Note If your phone is on and ED is pressed for less
103. ur phone There are two ways to activate your phone 1 The fastest way is to call from your new Sprint PCS Phone gt First fully charge your battery Turn on your Sprint PCS Phone Make sure you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area the H icon does not appear in the top line of the display gt Press GQ 0 D while in a Sprint PCS Service Area You will be connected to a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate who will guide you through the activation process 2 Another option is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone gt Call us toll free at 1 888 715 4588 What you should know before you call gt The call may take up to 30 minutes gt A credit check will be run gt Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about one hour after this call is finished What you should have handy Your new Sprint PCS Phone The original packaging for your new phone Your billing address Your Social Security number or tax ID number Your driver s license number Yy vV Vv V v Yy Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS Phone Number During this call a Sprint PCS Customer Advocate will collect your information as well as help you select your Sprint PCS Service Plan Once you ve made all your selections the advocate will guide you through the activation process Displaying my phone number To display the phone number of your Sprint PCS Phone 1 Press GD to display the M
104. ve the rubber plug before first use Space Key This key has several useful functions This is the pound key It s used at various times when you dial especially when using automated telephone services When entering text press it to create a space 17 Getting to know your phone continued Se gt print 14 E y D gt 13 CLR Key This key is used to erase numbers or characters you may have entered incorrectly or to return to a previous screen To erase one character from the display screen briefly press it once To erase all characters hold it down for one second To back up one menu level press it once To return to Standby mode from any menu hold it down for one second END Power Key This key performs several important functions Press to turn on your phone Press and hold to turn off your phone Press this key to disconnect a call or to return to Standby mode from any menu If the phone is already open and you receive an incoming call you can mute the ringer by pressing once MENU Key When in Standby or Talk mode press this key to access menu items and continue pressing it to scroll through menu items When you reach the menu item you want press Q Several other menus can be accessed by pressing this key see Menus on page 116 Getting to know your phone contin
105. y Enter the Start Time and Date and press U Enter the End Time and Date and press U Select an alarm to notify you of your event Your Alarm options are 10 minutes Before 30 minutes Before 1 hour Before No Alarm and On Time To view an event me Press GED to display the Main menu Press 5r J for Calendar Press QQ for Today Use the navigation keys to display all of an events information If you have more than one event use the navigation keys to display more events To Add Edit or Erase Events 1 2 78 Press GD to display the Main menu Press gy for Calendar Press for Today If you have more than one event scheduled press the to display all events one at a time To add a New Event for Today press GD T To Edit an Event navigate to the Event to be edited and press menud 2 To Erase an Event navigate to the Event you want to erase and press GD GD Press Gy a to Exit the Options menu Month View Month View allows you to view in calendar format the current month ora past or future month In Month View the current date is highlighted on the calendar Days with scheduled events are underlined When in Month View the scroll keys work like this gt The up down keys move up or down the Calendar by one week gt The right left keys move right or left one day A gt To display the next or previous month press Access Month View as follows 1 Press GG to di

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