Sanyo VL-2300 - Manual

ii Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into foursections: ⽧ Section 1: Getting Started ⽧ Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Phone ⽧ Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features ⽧ Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Informati...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3 S e c t i o n 1 A Setting Up Service In This Section ⽧ Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service ⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail ⽧ Sprint PCS Account Passwords ⽧ Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Phone is quick andeasy. This section walks you through t...

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probablyactivated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received yourphone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you n...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5 Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Phone areautomatically transferred to your voicemail, even if yourphone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set upyour voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your SprintPCS Phone i...

6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Sprint PCS Account Passwords As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to yourpersonal account information, your voicemail account, andyour Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else hasaccess to your information, you will need to create passwor...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7 Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com You can go online to: 䢇 Access your account information 䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan) 䢇 View and pay your bill 䢇 Make your life easier by enrolling in Online Invoicing andAutomatic Payment 䢇 Pu...

8 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access toinvoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. Thisinformation includes balance due, payment received,invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutesused since ...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 9 Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance whenplacing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a localtelephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint PCS Operator Services: 䊳 Pres s . . For more information or to see t...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 13 S e c t i o n 2 A Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics In This Section ⽧ Front View of Your Phone ⽧ Viewing the Display Screen ⽧ Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone ⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off ⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger ⽧ Displayi...

14 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Front View of Your Phone Sprint Sep 19, 05 (Mon) 12:30 pm 15. Softkey (right) 20. Headset Jack 21. Ready Link/ Memo Button 3. Softkey (left) 7. TALK Key 4. Navigation Key 5. MENU/OK 6. Web Key 2. Main LCD 9. Accessories Connector 10. Standard Charger...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 15 Key Functions 1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice. 2. Main LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc. 3. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD. 4. Navigation...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 17 Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of informationabout your phone’s status and options. This list identifies thesymbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and des...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 19 Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS VisionPhone VI-2300 by Sanyo. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant featuresand service options. The following li...

20 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 䢇 Speed Dialing lets you call a phone number stored in yourContacts directory using one touch dialing (page 43). 䢇 The Contacts directory (page 111) can store up to 500numbers and 300 email and Web addresses in 300 entries(entries can store up to sev...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 21 Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: 䊳 Press . Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for service...,”which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal.When your phone finds a signal, it automatic...

22 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon)battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fullydrained. The battery provides up to 3.25 hours of continuousdigital ...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 23 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: 1. Make sure the power is off. Press the battery releaselatch, then slide the battery cover and remove it. 2. Use your thumbnail to lift and then remove the batteryas indicated in the diagram. Charging the...

24 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Using the Travel Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone: 1. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. 2. Plug the other end of the travel charger into theaccessories connector at the bottom of your phone (withthe battery install...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 25 Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCSVision Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select My Phone# and press . Tip: Yo...

26 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your Sprint PCS Phone is as easy as makinga call from any land line phone. Just enter the number andpress and you’re on your way to clear calls. To place a call using your keypad: 1. Make su...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 27 To place a call with the flip closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Press and hold on the left side of the phone. 3. Follow the system prompts. (The call will be made inspeakerphone mode, unless you have a headsetattached to the phone.) 䡲 Redial ...

28 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you press Options (right softkey) after entering numbers in the phone’s standby mode.To select an option, highlight it and press . 䢇 Abbrev. Dial to dial the phone number in your Contacts list that e...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 29 Answering Calls To answer an incoming call with the flip open: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. Press or to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may alsoanswer incom...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 31 Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roamingcharges when making or receiving calls while outside theNationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D:Controlling Your Roaming Experience o...

32 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Setting Answer on Hold This feature allows you to hold an incoming call when youcannot answer immediately. To set Answer on Hold: 1. When you receive an incoming call, press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Answer on Hold and press . (The caller...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 33 Using the Speakerphone The speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through thespeaker and talk without holding the phone. When thespeakerphone is activated, use the Side Up/Down Key toadjust the volume. To turn the speakerphone on during a call: 䊳 P...

34 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Adjusting Volume During a Conversation When you need to adjust the receiver volume during aconversation, use the Side Up/Down key, or press thenavigation key up or down while a call is in progress. Muting a Call There are times when it’s necessary to...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 35 Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Onceyou dial the numbers, your phone will enter Emergency mode. Press Options (right softkey) to display the options. ...

38 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phonenumbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may containup to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain 16characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contactsentrie...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 39 Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts list entries for phone numbers thatcontain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number: 1. Enter the last four or more digits of the number andpress Options (right softkey). (The more numbers yo...

40 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use withautomated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billingnumbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: 䢇 Hard Pause sends the ...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 41 Plus Code Dialing Your phone’s Plus Code Dialing feature can automatically dialthe international access code when you are traveling outsideof the United States. (Not available in some areas.) To make a call using Plus Code Dialing: 1. From standby mo...

42 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Dialing From the Contacts Directory To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Shortcut: Press the navigation key right to list entries. 4. Scroll to t...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 43 Using Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using onekey press for locations 2-9. (See “Assigning Speed DialNumbers” on page 118.) To use speed dial for voice calls: 䊳 From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate ke...

44 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Using Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allowsyou to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of anynumber in your Contacts directory. This feature becomesavailable when you enable Abbreviated Dialing a...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 45 Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides convenient ways toenter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever youare prompted to enter text (for example, when adding aContacts entry or when sending ema...

46 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 䡲 Select Language to select the language (English or Spanish). 䡲 Erase All to erase all text (if applicable). 䡲 Paste to paste copied or cut text (if applicable). 䡲 Select Text to select stored text for copying or cutting. Note: Preset Suffix and Smi...

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 47 3. Select Others and press . 4. Select Text Entry and press . 5. Select Add Word and press . 6. Enter the word using multi-tap (Alphabet) text entryand press Save (left softkey). Tip: To confirm the words you have added, select My Words and press dur...

48 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 45).Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desiredcharacter appears. By default, t...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 51 S e c t i o n 2 B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section ⽧ Sound Settings ⽧ Display Settings ⽧ Location Settings ⽧ Airplane Mode ⽧ TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service ⽧ Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Vis...

52 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages.You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries,types of calls, and types of messages. 䢇 Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 53 To select a distinctive ringer for voice calls while roaming: 1. Follow steps 1-5 above. 2. Select Roaming and press . 3. Select Distinctive and press . 䡲 To confirm the ringer, press Play (right softkey). 䡲 If you want to deactivate this feature, sel...

54 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail, Messaging, orCalendar/Alarm To select a ringer type for voicemail, messaging, orcalendar/alarm: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Ringer Type a...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 55 Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone 1. Follow steps 1-4 above. 2. Select Start-up Tone or Power-off Tone and press . 3. Scroll to your desired tone and press . 䡲 To confirm the tone, press Play (right softkey). Using Voice Prompt This feature allows you...

56 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Setting Up Key Press Echo With this feature, you can hear a voice say the numbers whenyou press the keypad. This feature is available when you are instandby mode. To turn Key Press Echo on or off: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings a...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 57 To adjust the earpiece or speaker volume: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Sounds and press . 4. Select Receiver Vol. and press . 5. Select either Earpiece or Speaker and press . 6. Select a volume level by pr...

58 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Alert Notification Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tonewhen you change service areas, once a minute during a voicecall, for incoming or missed Sprint PCS Ready Link calls, orwhen a call has been connected. To set alerts: 1. Press t...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 59 Tip: You can select Once or Repeat Alert if you select Ready Link Calls, R-Link Missed, Voicemail, or Messaging. Repeat Alert sounds an alert every two minutes for twenty minutes. (For Ready Link Calls, it sounds for 20 secondscontinuously.) 6. Use yo...

60 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to fifteen characters and isdisplayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You maychoose to display a custom greeting or you may display“Sprint” on the phone’s screen. To displ...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 61 Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the displayscreen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3...

62 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Changing the Display Screen Animation Your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers options for what yousee on the display screen during various phone functions. To set the animation display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . ...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 63 4. Select Incoming Calls and press . 5. Press , scroll to a desired color or image, and press . 6. Select your desired color and press . Changing the Display for Area Name This feature enables you to show the area of the phonenumber you are calling or...

64 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Changing the Display for Standby Mode This feature enables you to select a variety of items to displayin standby mode. To set your standby display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Selec...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 65 Changing the Screen Saver Your new Sprint PCS Phone offers you the option of displayinga screen saver while in standby mode. To assign a screen saver: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Se...

66 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Changing the Contrast You can customize the display’s contrast of your phone. To change the display’s contrast: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Contrast and press . 5. Select you...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 67 Setting Return to Standby Mode This feature allows you to set the way to return to standby mode. To set this feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Display and press . 4. Select Return to Idle and press . 5...

68 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Location Settings Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Locationfeature for use in connection with location-based servicesthat may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect yourposition. Turning Location o...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 69 Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’sfeatures, such as Games, Voice Memo, etc., when you are in anairplane or in any other area where making or receiving callsor data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, itc...

70 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is atelecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or languagedisabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is comp...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 71 IMPORTANT NOTICE: 911 Emergency Calling Sprint recommends that TTY users make Emergency calls by other means,including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, andlandline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted whe...

72 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings To unassign the shortcut: 1. Press the navigation key left. 2. Select your desired menu and press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Reset and press . 4. Select Yes and press . 䡲 To unassign all shortcuts, select Reset All during step 3 above. Auto...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 73 Display Language You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s onscreenmenus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and press . 4. S...

74 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Setting the Open/Close Flip Option This feature enables you to answer an incoming call byopening the flip or to end a call by closing the flip. To activate the Open Flip feature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Sele...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 75 Setting Any Key Answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key (except , , softkeys, and sidekeys). To turn any key answer on or off: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Others and pr...

76 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Setting Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allowsyou to dial a number by entering 3-6 digits of any number inyour Contacts directory. If the digits you enter do not matchany stored Contacts entry, your phone w...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 77 5. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press or OK (left softkey). 䡲 To deactivate this feature, highlight Disable during step 3 above. Tip: To dial the prepend number, see “Using Abbreviated Dialing”on page 44. Note: This setting does not apply to ...

78 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 䡲 Off: Select Off if you do not wish to assign a Turbo Button setting or if your headset does not have aTurbo Button. Tip: For an explanation of the Headset Mode setting, press Info (right softkey) during step 5 above. Note: When using the headset, DO...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 79 4. Select Preset Msgs and press . 5. Select the message you want to edit and press . 6. Use your keypad to edit the message and press OK (left softkey) or to save your changes. (“Preset Msgs Saved” will display.) 䡲 To reset all messages, press Options...

80 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Setting Your Signature This feature allows you to send a message with yoursignature. To set your signature: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Messaging and press . 4. Select Signature and press . 5. Press , sel...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 81 S e c t i o n 2 C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section ⽧ Accessing the Security Menu ⽧ Using Your Phone’s Lock Features ⽧ Restricting Calls ⽧ Using Special Numbers ⽧ Erasing the Contacts Directory ⽧ Erasing All Downloads ⽧ Resetting Your Phone ⽧ ...

82 Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through theSecurity menu. You must enter your lock code to view theSecurity menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press ....

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 83 3. Depending on your preference, highlight either Full Lock or Excp. Incom.Calls and press . 䡲 Full Lock: No phone calls can be made and only special numbers can be received. (You can still makea call to Emergency number, Sprint CustomerService, and speci...

84 Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security Lock Services With this feature, you can choose to restrict access to Sprint PCS Vision services and incoming and outgoing voicecalls and Sprint PCS Ready Link calls. To activate lock services: 1. From the Security Menu, select Others and press . 2. Selec...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 85 Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, and toyour special numbers when in lock mode. (For information onspecial numbers, see “Using Special Numbers” on page 86.) To place an outgoing call in lock mode: 䊳 To call an Emerg...

86 Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you havedesignated as being “always available.” You can save 3 special numbers in addition to your Contactsentries (the same number may be in both directories). To add or replace a special n...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 87 3. If you’re sure you want to erase your Contacts, select Yes and press . Note: If you have an incoming or outgoing call restriction set to Phone Book Only (see “Restricting Calls”on page 85), you will not be allowed to erase the Contacts directory. Erasi...

88 Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security Resetting and Locking Your Phone Through SMS When your phone is lost or stolen, you can erase yourimportant personal information (such as Contacts entries, callhistory, and messages) and lock your phone by sending aspecial formatted SMS message to your ph...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 89 6. Select Found Me and press . 7. Select Reset/Lock and press . 8. Select Enable and press . To unlock a phone that has been locked through SMS, bringthe phone to a Sprint Store. Changing the Passcode To change the passcode for the special formatted SMS m...

90 Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision SM Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning offyour phone; however, you will not have access to all Sprint PCSVision services, including Web and me...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 91 S e c t i o n 2 D Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section ⽧ Understanding Roaming ⽧ Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode ⽧ Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re offthe Nationwi...

92 Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’reoff the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Any time you areroaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ). If you are ...

94 Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCSNetwork, you may not receive on-phone notification of newvoicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but youwill need to periodically check you...

Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 97 S e c t i o n 2 E Navigating Through Menus In This Section ⽧ Menu Navigation ⽧ Menu Structure ⽧ Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your VI-2300 by Sanyo can beaccessed through an onscreen menu . This section is a road map to using your Sprint PCS ...

98 Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone allows youto scroll through menus quickly and easily. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation keyup or down. Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu...

Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 99 Shortcuts Use your navigation key to quickly access your phone’s menus. 䢇 Right to take a shortcut to the Contacts menu. 䢇 Left to take a shortcut to the My Shortcut menu. (See page 71 for setting.) 䢇 Up to take a shortcut to the Messaging menu. 䢇 Down to take...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 103 S e c t i o n 2 F Managing Call History In This Section ⽧ Viewing History ⽧ Call History Options ⽧ Making a Call From Call History ⽧ Saving a Phone Number From Call History ⽧ Prepending a Phone Number From Call History ⽧ Erasing Call History The Call History kee...

104 Section 2F: Managing Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. They are lists ofthe last 20 voice calls and the last 10 Ready Link calls that youplaced, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing anumber fast and easy. It is continually updated as new...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 105 Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call,highlight a Call History entry and press Options (right softkey). 䢇 Call to dial the phone number. 䢇 Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. 䢇 Send Text to se...

106 Section 2F: Managing Call History Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Call History and press . 3. Select Outgoing , Incoming or Missed and press . 4. Scroll to the entry you want to call. 5. Press or .– or –Press Options ...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 107 Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 500 phonenumbers in up to 300 Contacts entries (an entry may containup to seven numbers). Each entry’s name can contain sixteencharacters. To save a phone number from Call Histo...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 109 Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call HistoryOptions” on page 105. To erase Call History: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Call History and press . 3. Select Erase History and press . 4. Select Outgoing , Incoming , ...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 111 S e c t i o n 2 G Using the Contacts Directory In This Section ⽧ Displaying the Contacts List ⽧ Adding a New Contacts Entry ⽧ Finding Contacts List Entries ⽧ Contacts List Entry Options ⽧ Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry ⽧ Editing a Contacts Entr...

112 Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory Displaying the Contacts List To display your contacts list: 䊳 Press the navigation key right. – or – 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Find/Add Entry and press . Adding a New Contacts Entry Your Sprint PCS Vision P...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 113 Finding Contacts List Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: byname, by speed dial number, by Sprint PCS Ready Link List, andby voice dial tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sectionsbelow to display entries from the Contacts ...

114 Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory To find Sprint PCS Ready Link List entries: 1. Press the navigation key right to display your Contactslist. 2. Press Go to (left softkey). Highlight your desired list and press . 䡲 Phone Book to display the Contacts list. 䡲 Company List to display the Com...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 115 Finding Voice Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in Voice Dial: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Dial and press . 5. Select Review or Review:Speaker a...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 117 Editing a Contacts Entry To make changes to an entry: 1. Press the navigation key right. 2. Scroll to the entry you wish to edit and press . 3. Select a phone number, press Options (right softkey), highlight Edit , and press . – or –Select an email addres...

118 Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory Assigning Speed Dial Numbers With this feature you can dial Contacts directory entries withone key press for locations 2-9. For details on how to makecalls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing” onpage 43. To assign Speed Dial: 1. Press to ac...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 119 Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry You can assign an image to a Contacts entry. The image isdisplayed when the entry calls you. To assign an image for an entry: 1. Press the navigation key right. 2. Select the entry for which you want to assign the im...

120 Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory Selecting a Ringer for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you canidentify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” onpage 52.) To select a ringer type for an entry: 1. Press the navigation key right. 2. Select the entry...

Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory 121 Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lockcode to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name isstill displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replacedwith “<Secret>”. To make an entry secret: 1....

122 Section 2G: Using the Contacts Directory Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbersfor various Sprint PCS Services. You must be in digital mode toaccess Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and pres...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 S e c t i o n 2 H Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools In This Section ⽧ Managing the Calendar ⽧ Using Your Phone’s Scheduler ⽧ Using the Call Alarm Feature ⽧ Using the To Do List ⽧ Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items ⽧ Personal...

124 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Managing the Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important callsyou need to make. You can schedule up to 100 events, 15 CallAlarms, and 20 To-Do List items. Displaying Your Calendar To display your calendar: 1. Press to access th...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125 3. Highlight Set Date or Set Weekly from the options and press . Tip: The current day is framed by a rectangle. Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you ofimportant even...

126 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 䡲 Alarm to select your desired ringer. 䡲 Alarm Time to edit the alarm time (number of hours or minutes before the event starts). Default alarmtime is 10 minutes before. 䡲 Repeat to set the event’s repeating status. Select None , Daily , Weekly , ...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 127 Event Alert Menu When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarmscheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the eventsummary. To respond to an event alert: 1. Press View (left softkey) to silence the alarm and see the event details. 2....

128 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Call Alarm Feature Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler You can set call alarms to notify you when you need to place acall. The call alarm will let you know when and to whom toplace a scheduled call. You can set up to 15 call alarms. To...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 129 Call Alarm Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of ascheduled call alarm: 䢇 By playing the alert tone (depending on the Ringer Typeand Ringer Volume setting). 䢇 By blinking the LED. 䢇 By displaying the call alarm notific...

130 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 䡲 Save Phone# to save the scheduled phone number in your Contacts list. Go to Phone Book appears when the number is already in your Contacts list. (See“Saving a Phone Number” on page 38.) Note: If you press Exit (left softkey) during step 2 above...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131 Erasing an Event or Call Alarm To erase a scheduled event or call alarm: 1. From the Calendar display (see page 124), select thedate for which you set events and press . 2. Select one of the events or call alarms and press Options (right softkey)...

132 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Viewing the To Do List To view your To Do List: 1. From the Calendar display (see page 124), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight To Do List and press . 䡲 To see the details of each To Do List item, select anitem and press . Editing To Do ...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 3. Enter the description, time/date, alarm, and otherinformation using your keypad and press . (See “Adding an Event to the Scheduler” on page 125 forentering.) 4. Press Save (left softkey). Deleting Items From the To Do List To delete To Do List...

134 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler To view available memory space and options: 1. From the Calendar display (see page 124), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight View Memory and press . 3. Select Schedule , Call Alarm , or To Do List and pres...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135 Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items To delete all scheduled events, call alarms, or To Do List items: 1. From the Calendar display (see page 124), press Options (right softkey). 2. Highlight Erase Memory and press . 3. Select one...

136 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Finding Icon Definitions To view an explanation of icons that appear on the display: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Phone Info and press . 4. Select Help and press . 5. Select the item for which you wan...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137 Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized,your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers useful and entertainingtools. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with alarmcapabilities. To us...

138 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools To stop the alarm: 䊳 Press any key to stop the alarm. 䡲 Press Exit (right softkey) to exit the alarm clock display. Tip: The alarm stops in 30 seconds automatically. Note: In a no-service area or an analog service area, it’s necessary to set the ...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 139 Using the Stop Watch To start the stop watch: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Stop Watch and press . 䡲 Press Start (left softkey) to start the stop watch operation. 䡲 Press Stop (left softkey) to sto...

140 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Calculator and press . 4. Enter numbers using your keypad. (Press the left sof...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 Updating Your Phone Your VI-2300 by Sanyo allows you to update its softwareversion over the air. You will be notified if a new softwareversion is available for your phone. You can also check if anupdate is available through the Tools/Extras menu....

142 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Downloading Files Through Sprint PCS Vision Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to download images (screensavers), ringers, games, etc., from a Sprint PCS Visionconnection. It is also possible to download from certainmenus (Contacts list, Ringer Set...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143 3. Select your desired data folder (for example, Games , Ringers , or Screen Savers ) and press . 4. Select the downloaded data you want to confirm andpress . Tip: The names of dynamic folders are variable depending on data. You can manage your c...

144 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Downloaded Data Options Selecting Download Settings This feature is available when you select a Java application. To select the settings for the downloaded data: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select Games or...

Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145 Sorting the Downloaded Data The files downloaded via the Web are stored in alphabeticalorder. You may also store the data in memory size order. To sort downloaded files: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Select ...

146 Section 2H: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Viewing the Memory Space This feature allows you to confirm how much memory is leftand may be used for downloading files. To view the available memory space: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Downloads and press . 3. Press Options (righ...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 147 S e c t i o n 2 I Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section ⽧ Using Voice-Activated Dialing ⽧ Managing Voice Memos ⽧ Setting Up Screen Call Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you place callsusing your voice, store voice reminde...

148 Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing In addition to Sprint PCS Voice Command SM (see page 247), you can use a voice dial tag to automatically dial a phone numberin your Contacts. (A voice dial tag is a command you recordand use to place calls without using ...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149 Programming Voice Dial Tags To program a voice dial tag: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Dial and press . 5. Select Program and press . 6. The phone will prompt...

150 Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Reviewing Voice Dial Tags To review voice dial tags: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Dial and press . 5. Select Review or Review:Speaker and press . 6. Select t...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 151 Erasing All Voice Dial Tags To erase all voice dial tags: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Dial and press . 5. Select Erase All and press . 6. Select Yes and pre...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 Reviewing Voice Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Memo and press . 5. Select Play or Play:Speaker and press . 6. ...

154 Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Erasing Voice Memos To erase all voice memos: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Voice Memo and press . 5. Select Erase All and press . 6. Select Yes and press . To eras...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155 Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using arecorded announcement, either one that is pre-recorded orone that you record. You can also record the caller’s messageinto the Voice Memo list. Activating Screen Call ...

156 Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call To select a Screen Call announcement: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Screen Call and press . 5. Select Announcement and pre...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 7. Select Record Name and press . 䡲 If your name has already been recorded, select Yes or No to overwrite the existing recording. 8. Press to start the first recording. (Press to stop recording.) 9. After the first recording, press again to start the...

158 Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Reviewing an Announcement To review an announcement: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Tools/Extras and press . 3. Select Voice Services and press . 4. Select Screen Call and press . 5. Select Announcement and press . 6. Select Pre-Recorded...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 159 S e c t i o n 2 J Using Sprint PCS Ready Link SM In This Section ⽧ Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link ⽧ Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call ⽧ Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts ⽧ Erasing Ready Link List Entries ⽧ Updating Your Spr...

160 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Getting Started With Sprint PCS ReadyLink Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way,“walkie-talkie-style” communication with your friends, family,and co-workers. You can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls (up to5 others on the same call) to any ...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 161 Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready LinkService Every time you turn on your phone, your phone will identifyitself and make itself available to the Ready Link network. 䊳 When you turn on your phone in an area where Sprint PCS Ready Link service is ava...

162 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link Display Screens Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List 䊳 From standby mode, press R-Link (left softkey) or the Ready Link/Memo button on the side of your phone( ) to access the Spri...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 163 Selecting a Contacts List When your phone displays a Sprint PCS Ready Link List, the leftsoftkey is labeled Go to . To switch to another contact list, press Go to (left softkey), highlight your desired list, and press . 䢇 Company List/ Company Groups conta...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 165 4. Continue holding as you speak. (When you are finished speaking, release to allow the other contact to speak. When the other party takes the floor,you will see the speaker’s name and phone number andthe text “ has floor. ”) 5. When you are finished, pres...

166 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 䡲 If one of the group members takes the floor, you willsee the member’s name and Sprint PCS Ready Linknumber on the display. 4. When the call is finished, press . Tip: The phone beeps if you press when another contact has the floor. Tip: You can also make ...

168 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call To receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call: 1. Make sure your phone’s Sprint PCS Ready Link mode isenabled (see “Setting Sprint PCS Ready Link Mode” onpage 160). 2. When you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call from acon...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 169 Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Personal List or Personal Group List You can copy an entry to your Personal Lists from severaldifferent sources. If the selected entry is already stored in thePersonal Lists, the “copy” option does...

170 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number When you have finished a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, you willsee the Sprint PCS Ready Link number and the text “R-Link callended.” on the display. If the number is already stored in thePersonal Lists, the Save softkey ...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 171 Sprint PCS Ready Link Options When you use Sprint PCS Ready Link, several options areavailable by pressing Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press . 䢇 Edit to edit a Sprint PCS Ready Link number and/or name. (See page 172.) 䢇 S...

172 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List You can store a total of 200 entries in the Personal Lists. To add a new Sprint PCS Ready Link contact: 1. Press R-Link (left softkey) or press . 2. Select <Add Contact> and press . – or –Select a contact an...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 173 4. Select the field you want to edit ( Name or R-Link Number ), and press . 5. Edit the entry, press OK (left softkey), and press Save (left softkey) to save your changes. Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List You can add new groups to the Persona...

174 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 7. Scroll to the contacts you want to add and press or Pick (right softkey) to include the entries. 8. Press Done (left softkey) when you are finished selecting contacts, then press Update (left softkey) to update your Personal Group List with the new grou...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 175 䡲 Add (Company) to add a new group member from the Company List (if applicable). 䡲 Add (Personal) to add a new group member from the Personal List. 䡲 Details to display a group member’s information. 8. Highlight Edit and press . 9. Select the field you wan...

176 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link To erase a group member: 1. From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, press Go to (left softkey), highlight Personal Groups , and press . 2. Scroll to your desired group and press to display the group members. 3. Select the contact you want to erase and press O...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 177 䡲 All Calls to erase all Sprint PCS Ready Link call history, except redial. 䡲 All Personal Ent. to erase all entries in your Personal List and Personal Groups. You are prompted to enteryour 4-digit lock code. 4. Select Yes and press . Tip: The Redial numbe...

178 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready LinkEntries To assign Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link entries: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Contacts and press . 3. Select Speed Dial #s and press ....

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 179 Restarting the Sprint PCS Ready Link Service This feature allows you to update the Ready Link networkinformation of your phone. To restart the Sprint PCS Ready Link service: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select Ready L...

180 Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Setting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides a variety of ringer typesthat allow you to customize your ringer. To select a ringer type for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Selec...

Section 2J: Using Sprint PCS Ready Link 181 5. Select Alerts and press . 6. Select Ready Link Calls or R-Link Missed and press . 7. Use the navigation key to select Once , Repeat Alert for Ready Link Calls or Once , Repeat Alert , or Off for R-Link Missed. 8. Press to save the setting. Tip: You can ...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 185 S e c t i o n 3 A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section ⽧ Using Voicemail ⽧ Using SMS Text Messaging ⽧ Using Caller ID ⽧ Responding to Call Waiting ⽧ Making a Three-Way Call ⽧ Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered yo...

186 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone areautomatically transferred to your voicemail, even if yourphone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set upyour Sprint PCS Voicema...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 187 New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts youand prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail: 䊳 Press and hold . To display your Missed Log: 䊳 Press or View (left softkey). Important: W...

188 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access YourMessages 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . Shortcut: Press the navigation key up to display the Messaging menu. 3. Select Voicemail and press . 4. Select Call Voic...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 189 Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listeningto voicemail messages. For further details and menu options,see “Voicemail Menu Key” on page 194. Date/Time Send Reply Advance Replay Rewind Forward Erase Call...

190 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Voicemail Options Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers several options fororganizing and accessing your voicemail. Using Expert Mode Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemailbox helps you navigate through the voicemail system mo...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 191 4. Press for Group Distribution Lists. 5. Follow the voice prompts to create, edit, rename, ordelete group lists. Sprint PCS Callback Return a call after listening to a message withoutdisconnecting from voicemail. 䊳 Press after listening to a ...

192 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” toother Sprint PCS Voicemail users. 1. After listening to a message, press . 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. 3. Follow the...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 193 Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the NationwideSprint PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting canbe played instead of your normal personal greeting. 1. From the main voicemail menu, press for Per...

194 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Displaying Your Voicemail Details This feature allows you to show the number of new voicemailmessages and the time you received the voicemailnotification. To display your voicemail details: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging...

196 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Using SMS Text Messaging Now you can send and receive text messages right from your Sprint PCS Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere onthe Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Note: ...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 197 Displaying Messages To display a message from the message notification alert, see“New Messages” on the previous page. To display a text message from the main menu: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . Shortcut: Pre...

198 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Sending a Text Message With Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phonenumber to send and receive text messages from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone to their messaging-ready phone –and they can send messages to you. To send a text message: 1...

200 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 10. To change the recipients or to save the message as adraft, press Options (right softkey) and select an option from the following. 䡲 Chg Recipients to change Recipients. 䡲 Send Callback# to select from None , My Phone# , or Other to notify ...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 201 Message Options Several options are available when you display a folder list,message list, or message details. Folder List Options From the folder list display, press Options (right softkey). (See “Displaying Messages” on page 197 for displayi...

202 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Message List Options From the message list display, press Options (right softkey). (See “Displaying Messages” on page 197 for displaying thelist.) To select an option, highlight it and press . 䢇 Reply to reply to the message. (Inbox and your d...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 203 Message Details Options From the message details display, press Options (right softkey) to display message options. (See page 197 for displaying.) Thefollowing options are available for messages in the Inbox, theSent folder, and any defined fo...

204 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 䢇 Go to Phone Book to go to the Contacts list. 䢇 Copy to Personal to copy the phone number to the Ready Link Personal List (if applicable). 䢇 Compose New to compose a new message. 䢇 Erase to erase the message. Changing the Display Font Size of...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 205 Message Folders Incoming text messages are stored in folders in your phone’sMessaging menu. You may add up to ten folders or use thephone’s default folder. To add a new folder: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Messaging and press . ...

206 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics To edit a folder: 1. From the folder list display, highlight a defined folder. 2. Press Options (right softkey). 3. Highlight Edit Folder and press . 4. Select the box you wish to edit and press . 5. Enter or select a new folder name or settin...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 207 Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering thephone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you donot want your number displayed when you place a call, justfollow these easy steps. To block your pho...

208 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics To respond to an incoming call when Answer on Hold is activated: 䊳 Press (or press Options [right softkey], highlight Flash , and press ). (The Answer on Hold will be automatically deactivated.See page 32 for Answer on Hold.) To switch back to...

Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics 209 Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at thesame time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rateswill be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: 1. Enter a number you wish to cal...

210 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features – The Basics Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls toanother phone number – even when your phone is turned off.You can continue to make calls from your phone when CallForwarding is activated. To activate Call Forwar...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 211 S e c t i o n 3 B Sprint PCS Vision SM In This Section ⽧ Getting Started ⽧ Games ⽧ Understanding Messaging ⽧ Ringers ⽧ Using Email ⽧ Screen Savers ⽧ Alternate Email Providers ⽧ Exploring the Web ⽧ Using Instant Messaging ⽧ Sprint PCS Vision FAQs ⽧ Experiencing Wirel...

212 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your VI-2300 by Sanyo and Sprint PCS Service, you areready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint PCS Vision.This section will help you learn the basics of using your SprintPCS Vision services, including managing your ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 213 Updating Your User Name When you change the programmed User Name and select anew one, you have to update your User Name through yourSprint PCS Phone. To update your User Name: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Settings and press . 3. Select PCS Vision and ...

214 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Select Web and press . (Your Sprint PCS Vision connection will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision Homepage will display.) The Sprint PCS Vision Home...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 215 Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appearto confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps youavoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guardin the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed...

216 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Your phone’s display lets you know the current status of your Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators which appearat the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your Sprint PCS Vision connection i...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 217 Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Sprint PCSVision session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Hereare some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of yourphone’s display contains on...

218 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Selecting Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you canstart navigating the Web. To select on-screen items: 䊳 Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, thenpress the desired softkey button (or press ). Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 219 Going Home To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any other Webpage: 䊳 Press the right softkey, then highlight Home and press OK (left softkey). Tip: You can also return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page by pressing and holding the key. Sprin t PCS V isi...

220 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Messaging Understanding Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages,receive Sprint PCS Picture Mails, and participate in Web-basedchatrooms right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, fami...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 221 4. Select your desired picture message and press . (The Sprint PCS Picture Mail detail appears.) 5. Press View (left softkey) to display the picture mail. (The browser will launch and display the picture mailmessage.) Note: You can receive and view incoming Sprint P...

222 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Using Email With Email, you can set up an account at no additional chargeand perform many of the typical email functions from yourSprint PCS Vision Phone that you can from your personalcomputer. You can manage your Email account from your Sprint PCSVision Phone or f...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 223 Composing Email Messages To compose an Email message: 1. From the Email menu (see steps 1-3 above), press Compose (left softkey). 2. Scroll to select the address box and enter the address ofthe person to whom you’re sending a message, thenpress the left softkey. 3. ...

224 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Alternate Email Providers With Sprint PCS Vision, you can use popular email servicessuch as AOL ® Mail, Yahoo! ® Mail, MSN Hotmail, and EarthLink ® to keep in touch even while you’re on the go. Using Alternate Email Providers To access email providers from...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 225 Using Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popularinstant messaging (IM) clients, including Yahoo! ® Messenger, MSN ® Messenger, and AOL ® Instant Messenger TM . Accessing Instant Messaging To access instant messaging clients from you...

226 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Experiencing Wireless Online Chat Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wirelesschatrooms from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, to send textmessages and icons to chatroom participants, or to launch aone-on-one (private) chatroom. To access a chatroom from the...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 227 To set up a private chatroom: 1. During an active chatroom session, press (right softkey) and select 1->1 . 2. Select a chatter with whom you’d like to launch a privatechatroom. To exit a chatroom: 䊳 Press (right softkey) and s elect Leave . Note: To avoid inadve...

228 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone,you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Servicecontent, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers,and other applications. The basic steps required to ac...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 229 䢇 Browse Category allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers orCollege Logos for Screen Savers. (There may be severalpages of available content in a list. Select Next 9 to view additional items.) 䢇 Search allows you t...

230 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Games Accessing Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-richgames on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. New games are easyto download and play. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content”on page 228. Down...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 231 7. Select an option to continue: 䡲 Select Run to quit your Vision session and launch the game. 䡲 Select Shop to browse for other games to purchase and download. 䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode. Note: You may store a limited number of downloade...

232 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone bydownloading and assigning different ringers to numbers inyour Contacts list. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content”on page 228. Downloadin...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 233 7. Select an option to continue: 䡲 Select Set as to quit your Vision session and assign the ringer. 䡲 Select Shop to browse for other ringers to purchase and download. 䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to standby . Note: You may store a limited number of downlo...

234 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision To assign a downloaded ringer from the Settings menu: 䊳 Please see one of the following: 䡲 “Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls” on page 52. 䡲 “Selecting Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready LinkCalls” on page 53. 䡲 “Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail, Messages, o...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 235 Screen Savers Accessing Screen Savers Download unique images to use as screen savers – or make iteasy to tell who’s calling by assigning specific images tonumbers in your Contacts list. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services...

236 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 6. From the item information page, select Buy . (The screen saver will download automatically. When the New Download screen appears, the screen saver has been successfully downloaded to your phone.) Note: If you have not previously purchased an item, you will be pro...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 237 5. Select Set as and press . 6. Highlight one of Incoming Calls , Screen Saver , or Phone Book and press . The following item needs an extra step: 䡲 Phone Book requires you to highlight your desired Contacts entry and press . (A message appears confirming that the i...

238 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Web Exploring the Web With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you canbrowse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Websites,making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go.Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather andshop on your ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 239 Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCSVision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. Fordetails on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, andmore, see “Navigating the Web” on page 217. Although the Sprint PCS Visio...

240 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 䢇 Search . Launches a Google search. 䢇 Show URL . Displays the URL (Website address) of the site you’re currently viewing. 䢇 Go to URL... . Allows you to navigate directly to a Website by entering its URL (Website address). 䢇 History . Displays the pages you have vi...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 241 Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmark: 1. Access the browser menu by pressing (right softkey). 2. Select View Bookmarks and press OK (left softkey). 3. Highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press or OK (left softkey) to go to the Website. Editing a Boo...

242 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: 1. Launch the Web and press (right softkey) to access the browser menu. 2. Select View Bookmarks and press OK (left softkey). 3. Highlight the bookmark you wish to erase and press (right softkey). 4. Select Delete and press ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 243 Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Websiteaddress): 1. Launch the Web and press (right softkey) to display the browser menu. 2. Select Go to URL... and press OK (left softkey). 3. Select Address and press OK (left softkey). ...

244 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision Sending a Web Page This feature allows you to send a URL (Website address) you’reviewing through SMS text messaging. To send a Web page: 1. From an active Sprint PCS Vision connection, press (right softkey) to display the browser menu. 2. Select More... and press OK...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 245 Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Visionservice? When your phone is ready, your User Address will be displayedin the Phone#/UserID menu. Go to Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID . How do I sign-in for the first ti...

246 Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision When is my data connection dormant? If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goesdormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls areallowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) Ifno data is received for an extended period of time, the...

Section 3C: Sprint PCS Voice Command 247 S e c t i o n 3 C Sprint PCS Voice Command SM In This Section ⽧ Getting Started with Sprint PCS Voice Command SM ⽧ Creating Your Own Address Book ⽧ Making a Call with Sprint PCS Voice Command ⽧ Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint ...

248 Section 3C: Sprint PCS Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint PCS VoiceCommand With Sprint PCS Voice Command: 䢇 You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you cansimply say the name of the person you want to call. 䢇 There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorizevoicemail passw...

Section 3C: Sprint PCS Voice Command 249 Creating Your Own Address Book You can program up to 500 names into your personal addressbook, with each name having up to five phone numbers.That’s 2,500 phone numbers, and with the advancedtechnology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can haveinstant access t...

Section 4A: Safety 255 S e c t i o n 4 A Safety In This Section ⽧ Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ⽧ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ⽧ Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ⽧ Caring for the Battery ⽧ Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice ⽧ Owner’s Record ⽧ ...

256 Section 4A: Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strengthin your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength bydisplaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon....

Section 4A: Safety 257 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly andmaintaining safe, satisfactory service. 䢇 Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and over yourshoulder. 䢇 Try not to hold, bend, or twist the phon...

258 Section 4A: Safety Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radiofrequency (RF)signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequatelyshielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequatel...

Section 4A: Safety 259 䢇 Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. 䢇 Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine. Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment of your ve...

Section 4A: Safety 261 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’sperformance. 䢇 Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries orchargers ...

262 Section 4A: Safety Acknowledging Special Precautions andthe FCC Notice FCC Notice This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity toreceiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone ifsuch interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied pet...

Section 4A: Safety 263 settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantiallyless than the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factorsincluding its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and otherfactors. What is important to remember is that each ...

265 Section 4B: Warranty S e c t i o n 4 B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section ⽧ Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Sprint PCS Phone has been designed to provide you withreliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to themanufacturer’s warranty i...

Section 4B: Warranty 266 Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint) offers you a limited warranty that theenclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the productpackage, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBE...

271 Index Index A Abbreviated Dialing 44, 76Airplane Mode 69Alarm Clock 137Alert Notification 58Answer on Hold 32Answering Calls 29Any Key Answer 75AOL Instant Messenger 225AOL Mail 224Area Name 63Auto Answer 72 B Background 65Backlight 61Battery Capacity 22Charging 23Disposal 260Installing 22Removi...

Index 272 E EarthLink 224Email 222-223Emergency Numbers 35End-of-Call Options 37Entering Text 45Event Alerts 126 F FCCNotice 260Font Size 66 G Games 230Greeting 60 H Headset Mode 77Hearing Aid Use 259Help 7 I In-Call Options 36Instant Messaging 225Introduction ii K Key Press Echo 56 L Language 73Loc...