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Samsung RL-A760 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link User’s Guide ® Phone RL-A760 by Samsung XJ21.07_LMa760_111004_D8...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint......i Introduction ........ii Section 1: Getting Started .
  • Page 3 Selecting Tone Length ........39 Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings.
  • Page 4 2E.Navigating Through Menus ......65 Menu Navigation..........66 Menu Structure .
  • Page 5 Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists ....105 Managing Voice Memos ........106 Recording Voice Memos .
  • Page 6 Accessing Ringers ......... . .144 Accessing Screen Savers .

  • Page 7: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint Sprint has the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation. Depend on it. We are committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available. With Sprint PCS, you get the most complete, all-digital wireless network in the nation so all your services work the same wherever you go on the network.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction This User’s Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Service

    Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint Customer Service for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.

  • Page 11: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Service

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint PCS Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Guide to Activating and Using Your Phone included with your phone.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is activated.

  • Page 13: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords

    Sprint PCS Account Passwords As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit Our Website You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and Options by signing onto our Website at When you visit us online, you can Review coverage maps Learn how to use voicemail Access your account information Purchase accessories Discover additional service plan options Check out frequently asked questions...
  • Page 15 Sprint PCS Directory Assistance You have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint PCS Directory Assistance, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information.

  • Page 16: Section 2: Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone

    Section 2 Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone...

  • Page 17: Your Sprint Pcs Vision Phone: The Basics

    Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text...

  • Page 18: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone - The Basics...

  • Page 19: Key Functions

    Key Functions Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
  • Page 20 Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Display Screen

    Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty. Ready Link Icon: Indicates that the Sprint PCS Ready Link feature is active and ready to use.
  • Page 22 indicates there is an unread urgent message in your inbox. (Icon is orange.) indicates that you have read the urgent message. (Icon is orange.) indicates that there is an unread URL message is in the inbox. indicates there is a read URL message in the inbox. indicates there is an urgent unread URL message in the inbox.(Icon is orange) indicates that there is a read urgent URL message in the...
  • Page 23 indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that the ringer is turned Off. indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver, java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your phone.
  • Page 24 External LCD External LCD: Time/Date is displayed in idle mode. displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. indicates your phone cannot find a signal. indicates that there is a call in progress. indicates Sprint PCS Ready Link is available. indicates Sprint PCS Ready Link is not available.

  • Page 25: Features Of Your Sprint Pcs Vision Ready Link Phone

    Features of Your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Vision Ready Link Phone. The RL-A760 by Samsung use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and...

  • Page 26: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state.

  • Page 27: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. It provides up to 3 hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.7 hours in analog) or up to 2.5 days of continuous digital standby time (up to 18 hours in analog) with Sprint PCS Ready Link enabled, or up to 9 days continuous digital standby time...
  • Page 28 Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion battery: Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. Press down until the battery snaps into place.
  • Page 29 Charging the Battery Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.

  • Page 30: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Press Highlight Settings and press Press and Sprint PCS Vision User name information will be displayed.) Note: You can also access your phone number by pressing Menu, selecting Contacts...

  • Page 31: Answering Calls

    You can also place calls from your Sprint PCS Phone by using Sprint PCS Voice Command from your Contacts (page 29), and using your Call History listings (page 80). Tip: To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number.

  • Page 32: Missed Call Notification

    Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming. To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled: Press acknowledge roaming.

  • Page 33: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Select actions by pressing displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press (1) Call History checks your call log for Outgoing, Incoming, Missed, and Recent calls.

  • Page 34: Saving A Phone Number

    Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone can store up to 299 Contact numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using Contacts on page 83.) To save a number from standby mode: Enter a phone number and press...

  • Page 35: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press 2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.

  • Page 36: Abbreviated Dialing

    Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix, and the number is dialed using the prefix numbers with only the last four or five digits entered.

  • Page 37: Dialing From Contacts

    Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contact entry: Press Enter the first few letters of the Contact name using the numeric keypad. The matching contact is automatically highlighted. Press Note: If the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll up or down to highlight the number you wish to call and press TALK to make the call.

  • Page 38: Entering Text

    Note: Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code + number). Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contact...

  • Page 39: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 40: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.

  • Page 41: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 30.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

  • Page 42: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.

  • Page 43: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual contact entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring tones. Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. Melodies includes a variety of standard musical melodies.
  • Page 44 Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Press...
  • Page 45 Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers and press down for Ringer.

  • Page 46: Key Tone Level

    Key Tone Level Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: Normal - Normal key beeps are heard when a button is pressed. Piano - Piano polyphonic tones are heard when a key is pressed. Beep - Polyphonic beep tones are heard when you press a key.

  • Page 47: Selecting Tone Length

    Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems. To select a key tone: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...

  • Page 48: Alert Notification

    Alert Notification Your Sprint PCS Phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected.

  • Page 49: Application Volume

    Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your Sprint PCS Phone. When the application is opened, the default setting is enabled and you can adjust the volume setting by using the volume keys located on the side of the handset.

  • Page 50: Display Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to fourteen characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display the phone's default greeting (“Sprint PCS”) on the screen.

  • Page 51: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press for Press Pwr Save Mode.

  • Page 52: Changing The Display Screen

    Changing the Display Screen Your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press to select one of the following: Preset Image Downloads Press...

  • Page 53: Location Settings

    Location Settings Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

  • Page 54: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

  • Page 55: Tty Use With Sprint Pcs Service

    TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecom- munications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.

  • Page 56: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcut Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcut keys to favorite or often-used functions. Pressing the navigation key in the proper direction in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts. To assign a shortcut key: Press Highlight Settings and press Press...

  • Page 57: Call Answer Mode

    Call Answer Mode You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone, whether you want to be required to press key, or simply to open the phone. To set call answer mode: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Any key Talk key...

  • Page 58: Display Language

    Display Language You can choose to display your Sprint PCS Phone’s on-screen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings for Others.

  • Page 59: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing Downloads Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.

  • Page 60: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Enter your lock code. (The security menu is displayed.) Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Sprint PCS Phone Number or try 0000.

  • Page 61: Changing The Lock Code

    Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: From the Security menu, press Enter your new lock code and press Re-enter your new lock code and press Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.

  • Page 62: Using Special Numbers

    Press Press the navigation key up or down to select Allow All, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked.

  • Page 63: Erasing Downloads

    Erasing Downloads This option deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone, including games, ringers, screen savers, and applications. To erase your downloads: From the Security menu, press Press If you are certain you wish to erase all downloaded content, press Note: If you have assigned any downloaded content, such as ringers or screen...

  • Page 64: Locking Phone Services

    Locking Phone Services Locking Voice Calls With this feature active, you will not be able to make or receive voice calls except 911. To lock or unlock voice calls: From the security menu, press Press Press Locking Sprint PCS Vision Services To lock or unlock Sprint PCS Vision services: From the security menu, press Press...

  • Page 65: Security Features For Sprint Pcs Vision

    Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all Vision services, including Web and messaging. Disabling Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Vision services.

  • Page 66: Updating Your Sprint Pcs Vision Profile

    Press Press Press Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile The data profile keeps all your user name and login information which allows you to connect to Vision services. It may become necessary to update the profile to maintain peak efficiency. To update your profile: Press Highlight Settings and press...

  • Page 67: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. Your new dual-band/tri-mode Sprint PCS Vision Phone works anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and allows you to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming...

  • Page 68: Understanding Roaming

    Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone.

  • Page 69: Roaming On Analog Networks

    Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as Sprint PCS Vision and Sprint PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access voicemail.
  • Page 70 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time.

  • Page 71: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phone to control your roaming experience.

  • Page 72: Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

    Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network: the on-screen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call.

  • Page 73: Navigating Through Menus

    Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your Sprint PCS Vision RL-A760 by Samsung section is a road map to using your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Please take a few moments to learn your way around and you’ll find your phone easier to use.

  • Page 74: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation The navigation key on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 75: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: Call History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: Erase History Contacts 1: Find 2: Add New Entry 3: My Phone # 4: Group Setting 1: Family 2: Friends 3: Colleague...
  • Page 76 2: Sending Options 1: Priority 1: Normal 2: Urgent 2: Call Back # 1: None 2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) 3: Other 3: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message. 2: Call me 3: Where are you? 4: Can you pick up 5: Meet me at 6: Let’s get lunch.
  • Page 77 7: Auto Erase 1: Yes 2: No 8: VoiceSMS Option 1: Speaker Phone 1: On 2: Off 2: From Name Voice Memo 1: Record 2: Review Downloads 1: Games 1: Get New 2: Tetris Demo 3: Ms. PAC-MAN 4: Solitaire Deluxe 2: Ringers 1: Get New 2: Ringers Preview...
  • Page 78 2: Always On 3: Always Off 3: Contacts 1: Automatic 2: Always On 3: Always Off 4: Sound 1: Prompts 1: On 2: Off 2: Digits 1: On 2: Off 3: Names 1: On 2: Off 4: Name Settings 1: Speed 2: Volume 5: Voice Launch 1: Talk Only...
  • Page 79 4: Bridge 5: Kitty 6: Golf 7: Patterns 8: Tea Time 9: Launch Pad 10: Digital Clock 11: World Time 12: Calendar 13: Dual Clock 14: Analog Clock 2: Downloads 2: External LCD 1: Digital 2: Analog 1 - 5 2: Menu Style 1: 3*3 style 2: List style...
  • Page 80 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 2: External LCD 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 7: Service Light 1: On 2: Off 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Volume 1: Calls 2: Messages 3: Alarms 2: Ringer Type 1: Voice Calls 1: With Caller ID...
  • Page 81 1: On 2: Off 5: Power On/Off 1: On 2: Off 6: R-Link Missed 1: Off 2: Once 3: Repeat 4: Continuous 4: Key Tone 1: Tone Type 1: Normal 2: Piano 3: Beep 2: Tone Level 1: Silence All 2: Level 1-8 5: Tone Length 1: Short...
  • Page 82 1: Off 2: Once 3: Repeat 3: Missed Call Alert 1: Off 2: Once 3: Repeat 4: Continuous 4: Help 6: Speaker Phone 1: On 2: Off 7: Default View 1: Personal List 2: Personal Groups 8: Help 5: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: On Power-up...
  • Page 83 2: Call Guard 1: On 2: Off 7: Launch Pad 1: Up Key 1: Contacts 2: Messaging 3: Text Inbox 4: VoiceSMS Inbox 5: Send Message 6: Send VoiceSMS 7: Downloads 8: Web 9: Voice Service 10: Voice Memo 11: Scheduler 12: Alarms 13: Calculator 14: Display...
  • Page 84 8: Web 9: Voice Service 10: Voice Memo 11: Scheduler 12: Alarms 13: Calculator 14: Display 15: Ringer Type 4: Right Key 1: Contacts 2: Messaging 3: Text Inbox 4: VoiceSMS Inbox 5: Send Message 6: Send VoiceSMS 7: Downloads 8: Web 9: Voice Service 10: Voice Memo...
  • Page 85 1: English 2: Español 7: Airplane Mode 1: On 2: Off 8: Location 1: On 2: Off 9: Headset Mode 1: Voice Call 2: Ready Link 3: Button Off 10: Key Guard 1: On 2: Off 9: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced...

  • Page 86: Managing Call History

    Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, and missed calls.

  • Page 87: Viewing History

    Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contact entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

  • Page 88: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press date of the call. By pressing options: Call: Speaker Send Msg Save Prepend Erase Copy Tip: You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left.

  • Page 89: Saving A Contact From Call History

    Saving a Contact From Call History Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 299 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each contact name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a Contact from Call History: Press Highlight Call History and press Highlight the desired entry in the Missed Calls, Outgoing Calls,...

  • Page 90: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. To prepend a phone number from Call History: Press Highlight Call History and press Highlight the desired entry in the Missed Calls, Outgoing Calls,...

  • Page 91: Using Contacts

    Using Contacts In This Section Adding a New Contact Entry Finding Contact Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information, you’re ready to explore your phone’s more advanced features.

  • Page 92: Adding A New Contact Entry

    Adding a New Contact Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 phone numbers. Contact entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: Enter a new phone number and press Press Press...

  • Page 93: Adding A Phone Number To A Contact

    Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: From the idle screen, press Press Press location number. Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group: From the idle screen, press Press Press left or right to select the desired group.

  • Page 94: Editing A Contact Entry's Phone Number

    Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number: From the idle screen, press Highlight the desired entry and press Press Press press Press and hold to erase just the last number. Enter the new number using the keypad and press Press Press Assigning Speed Dial Numbers...

  • Page 95: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contact entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 35.) To select a ringer type for an entry: From the idle screen, press Highlight the desired entry and press Press...

  • Page 96: Personal Organizer

    Personal Organizer In This Section Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using Your Phone’s Tools World Time Countdown Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.

  • Page 97: Using Your Phone's Scheduler

    Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Enter the event description using the keypad and press Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad.

  • Page 98: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type. By illuminating the backlight. By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: Press Highlight Settings and press Press Press Press Press Press...

  • Page 99: Erasing Events

    Press Press Erasing Events To delete individual events: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Highlight the desired day of the event being deleted. Press Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired event. Press Press Erasing All Events To delete all scheduled events: Press Highlight Tools and press...

  • Page 100: Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock

    Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press Press Press (Press Press through the ringers by pressing Press Press Daily Once Mon to Fri...

  • Page 101: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad

    Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Press Highlight Tools and press Press If there are no existing memos, the New Memo screen is automatically displayed.

  • Page 102: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Playing Games To play a game on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Games and press Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired game and press...

  • Page 103: World Time

    World Time World Time displays what time it is in twenty-four different time zones around the world together with one or more major cities, states, regions, or countries in a time zone. To access world time: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press zones.
  • Page 104 To view a countdown: Press Highlight Tools and press Press Press press Tip: When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries. Section 2H: Personal Organizer for Countdown. up or down to highlight the desired countdown and...

  • Page 105: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Activating Voice Recognition Using the Voice Dial Command Using the Contacts Voice Command Managing Voice Memos Retrieving Phone Status Information Using the My Phone Number Command Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, check phone status, and record memos right on your phone.

  • Page 106: Activating Voice Recognition

    Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.

  • Page 107: Using The Voice Dial Command

    Using the Voice Dial Command Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid 7 or 10 digit North American phone number by speaking the contact name or number naturally, without pausing between the digits. Using Name Dial For best results with Name Dial enter first and last names in your phone book, avoid using abbreviations, and make sure the names are spelled correctly.

  • Page 108: Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists You can customize whether the Name Dial feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first recognized name without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for Name Dial: Press Highlight Voice Services and press Press...

  • Page 109: Using Digit Dial

    Using Digit Dial Tips for using Digit Dial: Digit Dial works best in quieter environments. When saying a number, speak at a normal speed and say each digit clearly. There is no need to pause between digits. The phone recognizes the digits one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero, and “oh”.

  • Page 110: Enabling/Disabling Voice Dial Choice Lists

    Note: In some cases, the phone might ask you to repeat a name or number. Make sure that the name is saved in your contacts and the number is a valid 7-10 digit North American phone number before saying the name or number again.
  • Page 111 Tips for adapting Digit Dial: Adapt digits in a quiet place. Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak. Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally. If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits, or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording, you can say or select No when the prompt asks, “Did the recording sound OK?”...
  • Page 112 Select OK to continue for six more sets of digits, or press for partial adaptation. When you are finished with a full session, you will reach a screen that reads, “Adaptation Complete.” Note: It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Digit Dial at least once to achieve the maximum benefit of this feature.

  • Page 113: Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists You can customize whether the Name Lookup feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first recognized name without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for Name Lookup: Press Highlight Voice Services and press Press...

  • Page 114: Managing Voice Memos

    Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo using Voice Services: Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding phone will prompt you for a command.) Say Voice Memo.

  • Page 115: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Highlight Voice Memo and press Press memos, with the first one selected.) Select a memo and press — — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review.

  • Page 116: Retrieving Phone Status Information

    Retrieving Phone Status Information The voice recognition Status option gives you an update on your phone's service, signal strength, and battery level. To retrieve your phone's status information: Press and hold prompts you to say a voice command.) Wait for the beep and say Status. (The following chart outlines the responses.) Coverage Signal Strength...

  • Page 117: Using Sprint Pcs Ready Link

    Using Sprint PCS Ready Link In This Section Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link on your RL-A760 by Samsung gives you the ability to talk to your family and friends using a walkie-talkie style of communication. It’s fun and as easy to use; just push a button, select a ready link contact from your contacts list, and speak into your phone.

  • Page 118: Using Sprint Pcs Ready Link

    Using Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way, “walkie- talkie-style” communication with your friends, family, and co- workers. You can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls (up to 5 others on the same call) to any other Sprint PCS Ready Link user, anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 119: Managing Your Sprint Pcs Ready Link Contact Lists

    Managing Your Sprint PCS Ready Link Contact Lists Sprint PCS Ready Link has its own separate address book with two primary lists: the Personal List/Personal Groups, which contain your personal Ready Link contact/group names and numbers, and the Company List/Company Groups, which contain contacts/groups provided through your company.
  • Page 120 Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List (see step 1 in “Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List”), press highlight Personal Groups, and press Highlight New Group, and press Enter a Group Name and press Press To add contacts to the group, press option, and press...
  • Page 121 Editing a Contact in Your Personal List From standby mode, press Sprint PCS Ready Link List. Highlight the desired entry and press Highlight Edit and press Highlight the field you want to edit (Name or R-Link Number). Edit the desired entry and press Press Copying a Contact to Your Personal List From standby mode, press...

  • Page 122: Making And Receiving Sprint Pcs Ready Link Calls

    Making and Receiving Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Making a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call From Your Ready Link Contacts Lists From standby mode, press Sprint PCS Ready Link List. Press Company Groups, Personal List, Personal Groups, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, or Missed Calls), and press Highlight the contact or group you want to call and press and to place the call and get the floor.
  • Page 123 Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call When a Ready Link call is received on your phone, you will hear an incoming Ready Link tone and you will see the caller’s name and Sprint PCS Ready Link number on the screen.

  • Page 124: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features

    Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...

  • Page 125: Sprint Pcs Service Features: The Basics

    Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using SMS Voice Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service.

  • Page 126: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered voice calls to your Sprint PCS Vision Phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is activated.

  • Page 127: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail: Press and hold To display your Missed Log: Press Highlight Call History and press Press Important: When you are roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, you...

  • Page 128: Access Messages

    Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone to Access Messages Dial your Sprint PCS Phone Number. When your voicemail answers, press Enter your pass code. Tip: When you call into voicemail you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message.

  • Page 129: Voicemail Options

    Voicemail Options Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. Using Expert Mode Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level. To turn Expert Mode on or off: Press and hold box contains any new or saved messages, press...
  • Page 130 Sprint PCS Callback Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail. Press complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.) Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. From the main voicemail menu, press Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.

  • Page 131: Clearing The Message Icon

    Continue Recording When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue recording even after you’ve stopped. Before pressing message you recorded, press Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.

  • Page 132: Voicemail Menu Key

    Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save...

  • Page 133: Using Sms Text Messaging

    Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, you’ll automatically be notified with a one-way text message.

  • Page 134: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    Accessing SMS Text Messages There are two options associated with SMS Text messages that are used to configure how the message is displayed or not displayed. These options are: Message and Icon - Displays the message icon and a pop-up of the message on-screen.

  • Page 135: Using Sms Voice Messaging

    Using SMS Voice Messaging With SMS Voice Messaging, you can quickly and easily send a voice message to another SMS-enabled Sprint PCS Phone or working email address without actually making a phone call. It’s as quick as sending a text message and leaving a voicemail. Just record your message and send it directly to the recipient’s phone messaging inbox.

  • Page 136: Accessing Sms Voice Messages

    Accessing SMS Voice Messages To listen to an SMS Voice message: Depending on the setting, the message may be displayed on- screen. If not, then you must access the message through the Messaging menu. Scroll to the new voice mail message and press To reply to an SMS Voice message: While the message is selected, press Record your reply at the tone and press...

  • Page 137: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: Press...

  • Page 138: Making A Three-Way Call

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: Enter a number you wish to call and press Once you have established the connection, press 3-Way Call.

  • Page 139: Using Call Forwarding

    Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To activate Call Forwarding: Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.

  • Page 140: Sprint Pcs Vision

    Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Sprint PCS Vision Understanding Messaging Downloading Content Accessing Games Accessing Ringers Sprint PCS Vision multimedia services. These features, including messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and Web access, are easy to learn and use. The rich, colorful graphic experience is visually comparable to your home or office computer.

  • Page 141: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Vision

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your Sprint PCS Vision Phone and Sprint PCS Service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your Vision services, including managing your User Name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web with your Sprint PCS Vision Phone.

  • Page 142: Launching A Vision Connection

    Launching a Vision Connection To launch a Vision connection: Press Highlight Web and press launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) Note: When Sprint PCS Ready Link is enabled, a message is displayed on-screen prior to connection. It warns you that Ready Link calls will not be received during the Sprint PCS Vision session.

  • Page 143: Net Guard

    Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed. To change your Net Guard settings: Press Highlight Settings and press...

  • Page 144: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.
  • Page 145 Scrolling As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Websites. To scroll line by line through Websites: Press To scroll page by page through Websites: Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone. Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web.
  • Page 146 Going Back To go back one page: Press the Note: you are entering text. Going Home To return to the Vision home page from any other Web page: Press Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision key on your phone. key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when...

  • Page 147: Accessing Messaging

    Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 148: Downloading Premium Services Content

    Downloading Premium Services Content With Vision and your new Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. The basic steps required to access and download Premium Service content are outlined below.
  • Page 149 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Browse Category allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or College Logos for Screen Savers.

  • Page 150: Accessing Games

    Games Accessing Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone. New games are easy to download and play. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 140. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: Press...
  • Page 151 Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your Sprint PCS Phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Games and press Select the game you wish to play. Select Yes ( game license and asks if you want to continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game.

  • Page 152: Accessing Ringers

    Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your Sprint PCS Vision Phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content” on page 140. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Ringers and press...
  • Page 153 Assigning Downloaded Ringers You can assign downloaded ringers directly from the Downloads menu or through your phone’s Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Ringers and press Highlight a ringer and press Press Press Press...

  • Page 154: Accessing Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Accessing Screen Savers Download unique images to use as screen savers – or make it easy to tell who’s calling by assigning specific images to numbers in your address book. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Premium Services Content”...
  • Page 155 Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu or through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu: Press Highlight Downloads and press Highlight Screen Savers and press Highlight a Screen Saver and press Press Press...

  • Page 156: Exploring The Web

    Exploring the Web With Web access on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone, you can browse 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 and shop on your Sprint PCS Vision Phone anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

  • Page 157: Using The Browser Menu

    Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 136.

  • Page 158: Creating A Bookmark

    More: Displays the following sub-menus: Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: Go to the Web page you want to mark. Press to access the browser menu.
  • Page 159 Deleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark: Access the View menu as outlined above in steps 1–2. Press Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press to delete. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Website address): Press Select Go to URL ( Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Website you wish to...

  • Page 160: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs

    Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Vision service? bsmith001@sprintpcs.com Your User Name (for example, ) will display when you access Phone Info under the Settings menu. How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Vision services when you turn on your phone.

  • Page 161: Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Sprint PCS Voice Command In This Section Getting Started with Sprint PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS, the first wireless provider to offer innovative Sprint PCS Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier –...

  • Page 162: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call. There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.

  • Page 163: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint PCS Sync Services for no additional charge. Simply click on the “Click to synchronize” button within your Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address book at Call Directory Assistance.

  • Page 164: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command

    Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Say “Call the Web.” (To access, listen to and respond to email, once email has been set up, say “Call My Email.”) Choose from a listing of information categories like news, weather, sports, and more.

  • Page 165: Section 4: Safety Guidelines And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information...

  • Page 166: Safety

    Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Owner’s Record User’s Guide Proprietary Notice Part of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Vision Phone is learning how the phone works and how to care for it.

  • Page 167: Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception

    Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.

  • Page 168: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint PCS authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty. Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free...
  • Page 169 manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.

  • Page 170: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Sprint PCS-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 171: Acknowledging Special Precautions And The Fcc Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58).

  • Page 172: Fcc Radiofrequency Emission

    SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the Sprint PCS Vision RL-A760 by Samsung AMPS mode (Part 22): 1.40...

  • Page 173: Consumer Information On Wireless Phones

    (The following information comes from a consumer information Website jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones.” The information reproduced herein is dated July 29, 2003. For further updates, please visit the Website: http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html.)
  • Page 174 How is radiofrequency radiation measured? RF waves and RF fields have both electrical and magnetic components. It is often convenient to express the strength of the RF field in terms of each component. For example, the unit “volts per meter” (V/m) is used to measure the electric field strength, and the unit “amperes per meter”...
  • Page 175 What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Various organizations and countries have developed standards for exposure to radiofrequency energy. These standards recommend safe levels of exposure for both the general public and for workers. In the United States, the FCC has used safety guidelines for RF environmental exposure since 1985.
  • Page 176 Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the FCC has certain responsibilities to consider whether its actions will significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, FCC approval and licensing of transmitters and facilities must be evaluated for significant impact on the environment.
  • Page 177 for RF Exposure” or similar language. This section should contain the value(s) for typical or maximum SAR for your phone. Phones and other products authorized since June 2, 2000, should have the maximum SAR levels noted directly on the “Grant of Equipment Authorization.” For phones and products authorized between about mid-1998 and June 2000, detailed information on SAR levels is typically found in the exhibits associated with the grant.
  • Page 178 What are wireless telephone base stations? Fixed antennas used for wireless telecommunications are referred to as cellular base stations, cell stations, PCS (“Personal Communications Service”) stations or telephone transmission towers. These base stations consist of antennas and electronic equipment. Because the antennas need to be high in the air, they are often located on towers, poles, water tanks, or rooftops.
  • Page 179 or near the FCC limits for cellular or PCS frequencies an individual would essentially have to remain in the main transmitted radio signal (at the height of the antenna) and within a few feet from the antenna. This is, of course, very unlikely to occur.
  • Page 180 as many facilities as are required, and the licensee is not required to provide the FCC with specific location and operating parameters of these facilities. Information on site specific licensed facilities can be found the “General Menu Reports” (GenMen) at http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/index.hts. The various FCC Bureaus also publish on at least a weekly basis, bulk extracts of their licensing databases.
  • Page 181 wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless phones;...
  • Page 182 What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories.
  • Page 183 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications &...
  • Page 184 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI).
  • Page 185 opened. The FDA has stated that ovens that meet its standards and are used according to the manufacturer's recommendations are safe for consumer and industrial use. More information is available from: www.fda.gov/cdrh. The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal guidelines for public exposure to RF radiation.
  • Page 186 In addition, if the cell phone presents a risk of injury to the user, FDA may also take regulatory action. The most important post-grant test, from a consumer's perspective, is testing of the RF emissions of the phone.

  • Page 187: Owner's Record

    T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. User’s Guide template version 3D (09-01-03) Section 4A: Safety Guidelines Ready Link Phone RL-A760 by Samsung ®...

  • Page 188: Terms & Conditions And Manufacturer's Warranty

    Terms & Conditions and Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Terms and Conditions Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty. This section contains the Terms and Conditions of Service for your Sprint PCS Phone and Service and the manufacturer’s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone.

  • Page 189: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Services (Effective June 30, 2004) Thanks for choosing Sprint. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Sprint for Sprint PCS Services. Please note these terms may not be the most current version. You can get a current version of the terms on our website at www.sprintpcs.com or by requesting a copy from us at 1-888-211-4PCS A para solicitar esta literatura en español, por favor contactar a...
  • Page 190 that you agree to or extend a Term Service Plan. As discussed below, we may charge you an Early Termination Fee if you deactivate a Term Service Plan before the end of the term. Using Services. You agree to not use our Services in an unlawful, fraudulent or abusive manner.
  • Page 191 Coverage. Available coverage areas for Services are generally identified in our mapping brochures and at www.sprintpcs.com. This may include coverage on our digital network (the “Sprint Nationwide PCS Network”) as well as coverage we make available to you through agreements with other carriers (“off network” or All coverage maps are high level representations of outdoor “roaming”...
  • Page 192 additional data used in accessing, transporting and routing this information/item on our network, data from partial or interrupted downloads, re-sent data, and data associated with unsuccessful attempts to reach websites or use applications. Based on these and a number of other factors (e.g., the specific application, network performance, etc.) data used and charged to you will vary widely, even for the same activity.
  • Page 193 an amount that brings the account balance below the ASL and any past due amounts. If we require a deposit for you to establish or maintain an account, we will hold the deposit as partial guarantee of payment for Services. We may change the deposit amount at any time with notice for good reason.
  • Page 194 other messages that can be retained through your account. Indicators of messages on your device, including mailbox icons, may not always provide an up to date indication of new messages and you may at times need to manually reset or clear your mailbox indicator.
  • Page 195 COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS SECTION SURVIVES TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. INSTEAD OF SUING IN COURT, YOU AND SPRINT AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES AGAINST EACH OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES, ANY PHONES/EQUIPMENT, OR ADVERTISING, EVEN IF IT ARISES AFTER YOUR SERVICES HAVE TERMINATED, AND INCLUDING CLAIMS YOU MAY BRING...
  • Page 196 Miscellaneous. You may notify us by calling us at 1-888-211-4PCS, or use that number to get our current address for written notice. We may send you notice to your last known address in our invoicing records, or by calling leaving you a voice message on your wireless device or home phone.

  • Page 197: Manufacturer's Warranty

    (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 198 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
  • Page 199 Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon.

  • Page 200: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 28 Activating Voice Recognition 98 Airplane Mode 46 Alarm Clock 92 Answering Calls 23 Backlight 43 Battery Capacity 19 Charging 21 Disposal 162 Installing 20 Removing 20 Calculator 94 Call Forwarding 131 Call Guard 64 Call History Erasing 82 Making a Call From 80 Options 80...
  • Page 201 Ready Link 109 Restricting Calls 53 Ringer Types 35 Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts 37 Ringer Types for Sprint PCS Ready Link 36 Roaming Analog Networks 61 Other Digital Networks 60 Roam Mode 63 Scheduler 89 Screen Savers 146 Security Menu 52 Setting Up Your Voicemail 4 SMS Text Messaging 125 SMS Voice Messaging 127...

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