Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service In This Section Activating Your Phone Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Understanding This User Guide his section walks you through the step-by-step basics of setting up service for your Sprint PCS Phone , including activating or unlocking your phone, selecting your Sprint PCS Service Plan, receiving your new Sprint PCS Phone Number, and setting up your voicemail.
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint ® Store, it probably has been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please refer to your “Quick-Start Guide to Activating”...
Getting Help Visiting Our Web Site Stop by www.sprintpcs.com to get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS. You can also: Review coverage maps Learn how to use voicemail Access your customer account Purchase accessories Add additional options to your service plan Check out frequently asked questions Sprint PCS Customer Care Sprint PCS Customer Advocates are available to assist you...
Receiving Automated Billing Information Note: For your convenience, your phone gives you free access to billing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This This service may not information includes balance due, payment received, be available in all affiliate markets. billing cycle and the amount of minutes used since your last billing cycle.
Section 1 10 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone In This Section Your Phone’s Highlights and Features Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Using the Battery our Sprint PCS Phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.
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Highlights Congratulations on the purchase of your Sprint PCS Phone (SCP-4700). This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many significant features: Dual-Band capability provides access to other PCS CDMA and analog cellular where Sprint PCS has implemented roaming agreements. (pages 22-23)
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Front View of Phone 1. Red Light 11. Antenna 2. Headset Jack 3. Volume 10. SPEAKER 4. OK 9. CLR 5. Navigation 6. TALK 8. END 7. POWER Section 2 14 Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone Illuminates when is pressed and when 1.
Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen. shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. indicates you are “roaming”...
Using the KeyGuard The Key Guard feature helps avoid accidental key presses without blocking incoming calls or messages. Key Guard is disabled when you receive an incoming call and is reactivated when the call is complete. To activate the KeyGuard, highlight in the KeyGuard main menu and press...
Using the Travel Charger When you are ready to charge your battery, it is vital that you use only Sprint PCS-approved Travel Charger and AC adapter chargers. To use the travel charger provided with your phone: Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet. Plug the other end of the travel charger into the bottom of your phone, with the battery installed.
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Understanding How Roaming Works Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when Note: you’re off the Sprint PCS Network and whether your phone You will pay a higher per-minute rate for is operating in analog cellular or digital mode. The roaming calls.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the menu option, you can Roaming determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band phone to control your roaming experience: From the main menu, highlight Roaming...
Setting the Time and Date in Analog Mode If the time has not been set since the battery was installed and you turn your phone on while roaming off the Sprint PCS Network, you are prompted to enter the current time and date.
Making Calls Your Sprint PCS Phone offers many different ways to make Tip: calls, including Sprint PCS Voice Commands (page 30) To redial your last Speed Dialing (page 87) and using Call History (page 73). outgoing phone To make a call using your keypad: number, press twice.
Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS, the first wireless provider to offer innovative Voice Command technology, reaching your friends, family, coworkers and teammates has never been easier – especially when you’re on the go. With Sprint PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contact’s phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call.
Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in the main menu. To select an option, highlight it and press to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and Call have the Call Guard feature activated, select Roam Call See “Call Guard”...
Incoming Call Notification Depending upon your settings, your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: The phone rings and/or vibrates. The LED flashes. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays an incoming call message. The phone number of the caller displays, if the phone number is available.
Saving a Phone Number Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of 300 phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 16 characters. To save a number from the main menu: Enter a phone number.
Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Using One-Touch Speed Dialing With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 2-9. To use for Speed Dial locations 2-9: One-Touch Dialing...
Section 4 40 Making and Answering Calls Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text In This Section Menu Navigation Shortcuts Viewing the Menus Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Entering Symbols and Numbers his section is a road map to using your phone and also shows how to enter characters in your phone.
Menu Navigation Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through the menu: Highlight your desired menu by using / of the Navigation key.
Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Menus let you check or change your phone settings. The following outline shows your phone’s menu structure. 1. Call History 1. Outgoing Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3. Missed Calls 4. Erase History 2. Messages 1. Voice Mail 2.
Selecting a Character Input Mode Your Sprint PCS Phone by Sanyo provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers. To change the character input mode: In a text entry field (e.g. for entering a folder name on page 69 and an event description on page 104, etc.)
Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter does not display as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database. To add a word to the database: Switch to Alphabet mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”...
Section 5 50 Navigating through Menus and Entering Text Adjusting Volume In This Section Changing Ringer Volume Silencing the Ringer Adjusting Volume During a Conversation Muting a Call ith all the things that demand your attention in today’s fast paced world, it’s important to tune-in to what really matters.
Changing Ringer Volume To change the ringer volume, adjust the volume keys on the side of your phone when the phone is in Standby mode. To change the ringer volume from the main menu: Highlight and press Sounds Highlight and press Ringer/Key Vol Highlight and press...
Section 6 54 Adjusting Volume Using Sprint PCS Service Features In This Section Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Three-Way Calling Forwarding Your Calls ow that you’ve mastered the basics, you can begin to focus on where you want to go. This section guides you through the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service.
Using Caller ID Caller ID lets you know who’s calling by displaying the number of the person calling when your phone rings. If the caller’s name and number are already stored in your Internal Phone Book, the corresponding name appears with the number.
Forwarding Your Calls 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 with Call Forwarding activated. To Activate Call Forwarding Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.
Setting Up Voicemail The first thing you’ll want to do after activating your phone is set up your voicemail (see page 5 for instructions). Knowing When You Have Messages There are several ways your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you: By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type.
Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the icon after you have checked your voicemail messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: From the main menu, highlight and press Messages Highlight and press Voicemail New Voicemail Highlight...
Displaying Web Messages To display a Web Message from the message notification alert, see “New Web Messages” on page 63. To display a Web Message from the main menu: Highlight and press Messages Highlight , and press Page/Text Then the folder list appears. Press of the Navigation key to take a shortcut (steps 1 through 3).
Prepending a Phone Number From a Web Message After you display a Sprint PCS Web Message that contains call back number, press to display message options. If you happen to be outside your local area code and need to add a prefix to a phone number: Highlight and press Prepend...
Adding a Folder To the Sprint PCS Web Message After you display a Sprint PCS Web Message, press Tip: display message options. 3-11 letters are If you want to classify the message to your defined folder: required in the Highlight , and press message to add a Add Folder...
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update Options To have Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates automatically sent to your phone, see “Signing Up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates” on page 135. After you display a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update, press to display Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update options.
Viewing Call History (Incoming Outgoing and Missed) You’ll find your call history invaluable. It is a list of the last 10 phone numbers or Internal Phone Book 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.
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 following these steps: Highlight a call history entry and press Highlight and press Prepend...
Section 9 76 Managing Call History Using Your Internal Phone Book In This Section Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Internal Phone Book Entry Options Adding a Call Alarm From the Internal Phone Book Dialing Sprint PCS Services ow you know the basics that help make it easier to stay in touch with people and information.
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Your Sprint PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book entries. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of 300 phone numbers and the entry’s name can contain 16 characters.
Internal Phone Book Entry Options Tip: When you display an Internal Phone Book entry, the following options are displayed. To select an option, Each entry has capability of storing highlight it and press 7 phone numbers, to add a phone number to the entry. (See Add Phone# 1 e-mail address and “Adding a Phone Number or Address to an Internal...
Call Alarm Menu When your phone is turned on and you have a call alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the following options. To select an option, highlight it and press lets you place a call. Call lets you place a call with Speaker Phone Call:Speaker On mode.
Dialing Sprint PCS Services You must be in digital mode to access Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service: From the main menu, highlight , and press Phone Book Highlight , and press Services Highlight Customer Care Dir Assist Road Assist , and press Account Info.
Using Different Dialing Methods Prepend Dialing Prepend dialing allows you to alter a phone number in your Phone Book by adding additional numbers. For example, if your Internal Phone Book entry was entered without an area code and you are out of town, you can prepend that entry with the appropriate area code.
Highlight , and press Edit Enter a string of digits (up to six), and press Highlight , and press Save To use this feature, see “4-Digit Dialing” on page 37. Section 10 88 Using Your Internal Phone Book Changing Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Changing the Greeting Adjusting the Volume...
Changing the Greeting The greeting can be up to 16 characters and is displayed on the first line of your phone’s display screen in Standby mode. To change your greeting: From the main menu, highlight and press Display Highlight and press Greeting Highlight and press...
Setting Alerts Your phone comes with several different options to keep you aware of what’s going on by sounding the alert tone. sets alert On or Off for network services Service parameter changes. sets alert for Messages (page/text) receiving. Messages Settings are: “Once”, “+ Reminder”...
The Sprint PCS Wireless Web separately) lets you link your laptop PC to your Sprint PCS Phone so you can send and receive data and faxes. Before starting this feature, connect your PC to SCP-4700 by and press using the serial data cable.
Section 11 96 Changing Your Phone’s Settings Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers y using the security setting on your Sprint PCS Phone , you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.
Accessing the Security Menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. If you forget your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Social Security number, the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number, or 0000. To access the Security menu: From the main menu, highlight and press...
Locking the Keypad Locking the keypad helps avoid accidental key presses without blocking incoming calls or messages. This feature can only be activated when your phone is in Standby mode. To lock your keypad: Tip: From the main menu, highlight KeyGuard You can receive an incoming call while...
Changing the Passcode To change the passcode for the special formatted SMS messages: From the menu, highlight and press Security Found Me Highlight and press Change Passcode Enter new passcode (11 digits). Re-enter new code and then your new code will be saved. Section 12 102 Setting Your Phone’s Security Personal Information...
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: From the main menu, highlight Calendar Press Highlight the day you want to add an event by using the Navigation key and press Highlight , and press...
Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler To add a call alarm from the Scheduler: Tip: You can also add a call From the main menu highlight Calendar alarm from the Phone Press Book menu. (See “Adding a Call Highlight the day you want to schedule a Call Alarm and Alarm From the press Internal Phone Book”...
Viewing Events and Call Alarms To view your scheduled events and call alarms: From the main menu, highlight Calendar press A weekly calendar is displayed. An asterisk is displayed under days with events or call alarms scheduled. To view an individual day, highlight the day by pressing the Navigation key and press Highlight an event from the list, and press .
Adding To Do Items Your phone can store and manage 20 To Do items. To add an entry to your To Do List: From the main menu, highlight and press Calendar Press to display the Calendar menu. Highlight and press To Do List Highlight and press...
Viewing and Clearing Memory To view available and used memory space: From the main menu, highlight Calendar Press Press to display the Calendar menu. Highlight , and press View Memory Highlight , and press Schedule Call Alarm To Do List Highlight an option, and press Options: returns to previous display.
Playing Games Crab Catch Game: From the main menu, highlight Special Press Highlight , and press Game Select for the backlight Backlight On Backlight Off of the display, and press Highlight , and press Crab Catch Press or wait a second. Press of the Navigation key (or use ) to move the crab to left or right to catch apples...
Using Voice-Activated Dialing You can use a Voice Dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Internal Phone Book and you entered. To use a Voice Dial tag to call a phone number: Press At the prompt, say the name into the phone. Programming Voice - Activated Dialing Tag to Your Phone To program a voice dial tag:...
Memo Options To select a memo option: From the main menu, highlight and press Voice Service Highlight and press Voice Memo Highlight one of the options and press Options: to record Voice Memo (see “Recording Memo Record Memos” on page 117). to play the recorded Voice Memo.
Section 14 120 Using the Voice Services of Your Sprint PCS Phone Experiencing Sprint PCS Wireless Web In This Section Launching and Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Creating Bookmarks Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail Using AOL Instant Messenger Service Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail Signing Up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates...
The Sprint PCS Wireless Web With the Sprint PCS Wireless Web and your wireless Internet-ready phone, you have access to many features via the wireless Internet: allows you to The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser view specially-designed versions of popular web sites. lets you send and Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail receive e-mail quickly and easily.
Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser To launch the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser: From the main menu, highlight Wireless Web press . You’ll see a few introductory messages as the browser launches. The first time you use the Browser, you’ll be prompted to enable the security feature.
Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Using the Browser is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for navigating the Sprint PCS Wireless Web: Softkeys The bottom line of the Browser contains a row of softkeys. These are your main controls for getting around.
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Going Back To go back one page, press Entering Text Some wireless Internet sites require that you enter text using your phone’s keypad. See “Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input” on page 47 or “Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad” on pages 46-47. Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of favorite wireless Internet pages for easy access at a later time.
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Troubleshooting If you’re having trouble using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser, use the following troubleshooting guide: You can’t escape from a particular site. Problem Go to the Sprint PCS Wireless Web home Recommendation page by using the Navigation key to highlight the Home softkey, then press You continue to receive errors when using a Problem...
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail With Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail, you can set up a Sprint PCS e-mail account at no additional charge and perform many of the typical e-mail functions from your Sprint PCS Phone that you can from your personal computer at www.sprintpcs.com.
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail With Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail, you can use a person’s Sprint PCS Phone Number to send instant text messages from your Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone to their Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone – and they can send messages to you.
Connection Kit (purchased separately) lets you link your laptop PC to your Sprint PCS Phone so you can send and receive data and faxes. Before starting this feature, connect your PC to SCP-4700 by using the serial data cable. Receiving a Fax...
Using Special Features During a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Call Your phone gives you the ability to use special features while you’re on a Sprint PCS Wireless Web call. They are outlined below: Just like your phone stores regular Caller ID Caller ID: numbers, it also stores the numbers of incoming Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection calls.
Accessory Options Standard Battery The standard battery provides approximately 4 hours of continuous talk time in digital mode and 1.25 hours of continuous talk time in analog mode or approximately 12 days of continuous standby time in digital mode and 10 hours continuous standby time in analog mode.
Section 16 142 Selecting Your Accessories Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice art of getting the most out of your Sprint PCS Phone is knowing where and how it works at optimum efficiency.
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.
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 is illegal in some states.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest Sprint PCS-authorized service center. Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In Special Note: some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of SCP-4700 are: AMPS mode (Part 22) - Head: 1.34 W/kg; Body-worn: 1.27 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24) - head: 1.39 W/kg; Body-worn: 1.15 W/kg.
Section 17 154 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information In This Section Terms and Conditions of Services Manufacturer’s Warranty his section contains the Terms and Conditions of Services and the manufacturer’s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone Section 18 Terms and Conditions &...
Terms and Conditions of Services Thanks for choosing to connect with Sprint PCS. These terms and conditions are part of your agreement with Sprint PCS for Sprint Personal Communication Services. For the most current version of the terms and conditions, please visit our website at www.sprintpcs.com or call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS, because the terms and conditions included with your Sprint PCS Phone...
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Service Plan You may be eligible for a fixed length Service Plan (“Term Service Plan”) or for a month-to-month Service Plan (“Non-Term Service Plan”). We determine the Service Plan for which you qualify. We may offer non-identical Service Plans to different individuals or entities. Services and coverage under some Service Plans may be more limited than available under other Service Plans.
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Charges For most forms of wireless Service, your usage will be charged from the time you first initiate contact between your phone or other wireless device and the network until the network connection is broken, whether or not you are successful in connecting with the service with which you seek to connect, even if the connection is later broken or dropped.
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Payment If you have authorized payment for Services or equipment by credit card or by debiting a bank account, no additional notice or consent is required before we invoice the credit card or debit the bank account for all amounts due to us or billed by us on behalf of a third party.
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Termination. General. Regardless of whether you have a Non-Term or a Term Service Plan, we may terminate or suspend Services to you without liability (1) if you breach any provision of this Agreement (including if you fail to pay any charges for Services), or (2) if you fail to pay any charges due us for equipment or otherwise.
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Wireless Web and Voice Portal Services Wireless Web Services are part of the Services that can be obtained through Sprint PCS. Wireless Web Services may not be immediately available in some Sprint PCS affiliate markets. Use of Wireless Web Services requires a wireless data compatible phone or certain other equipment (or both) and is subject to any memory, storage or other limitation in the phone or other equipment.
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within a Sprint PCS coverage area that prevents connection with the Sprint PCS network and your dual-mode phone is set to roam automatically when outside Sprint PCS coverage, you may incur roaming fees within a Sprint PCS coverage area. Certain features are not available when roaming.
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Pay-Per-Call Service We will not complete calls from your Number to 900, 976 and similar numbers for pay-per-call services. International Calling You may be limited in the international destinations that you can call with Services. You should contact Sprint PCS Customer Care for information about international destinations that you cannot call.
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Indemnification You indemnify and defend us, our partners, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claim, action, damage, liability and expense arising out of or in connection with: (1) your acts or omissions that occur in connection with your use of the Services or equipment used in connection with the Services, and (2) any communications you make or receive using the Services.
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Choice of Law; Jurisdiction This Agreement is governed by and must be construed under federal law and the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to choice of law principles. You agree to submit yourself to the personal jurisdiction of the courts in the State of Kansas.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Customer Limited Warranty SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P., (Sprint PCS) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit (Product), including accessories in the product package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows: SUBSCRIBER UNIT: A.
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WASTED AIRTIME CHARGES DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A PRODUCT), DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION, CONNECTION TO IMPROPER VOLTAGE SUPPLY. OR ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A FACILITY AUTHORIZED BY SPRINT PCS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PRODUCTS SOLD AS IS OR WITH ALL FAULTS, OR CONSUMABLES, (SUCH AS FUSES).
Section 18 180 Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information Index Change Your Lock Code 98 Changing Service Plan 158 Changing the Contrast 94 Numerics Character Input Mode - 4-Digit Dialing 37 Selecting 46 Charges 160 Access the Security Menu 98 Accessories 139 Dangerous Areas 148 Accessory Options 140-141...
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Phone - In-Call Options 33 On and Off 17 Incoming Call Notification 34 Activation Fee 159 Indemnification 172 Settings 89-95 International Calling 170 While Driving 146 Interruption of Service 168 Power Save Feature 144 Invoicing 161 Prepending a Phone Number From a Sprint PCS Web Message 66 Key Guard 100...