Pcs Phone Samsung Vga1000 User Guide

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Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode.
External LCD:

  Time/Date is displayed.

  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.

  shows your current battery charge  
    strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) Icon  
    is animated while charging.

  indicates you have voicemail, text,  
    numeric pages, or PCS Web Alert messages  
   waiting.

  indicates that an alarm is set on your  
    phone.

  indicates that the ringer is set at a level  
    between 1-8.

  indicates your phone is in vibrate mode.

  indicates that TTY option is On.

  indicates that your phone is in security  
    mode. 
						

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Features of Your PCS Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung PCS Vision 
Picture Phone VGA1000 . This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, 
and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service 
options:

Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other PCS 
Digital and Analog Networks where Sprint has implemented 
roaming agreements (
page 48).

PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in 
digital mode (
page 121).

PCS Mail and PCS Short Mail provide quick and convenient 
text messaging capabilities (
page 130).

PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by 
speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone 
number (
page 152).

Downloadable games, ringers, screen savers, and more 
allow you to turn down time into fun time and to 
personalize your phone (
page 135).

The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you 
of important events (
page 81).

One hundred ninety nine internal phone book entries store 
up to five phone numbers each (
page 72).

The built-in camera allows you to take full-color digital 
pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, 
 
and instantly share them with family and friends using 
Picture MailSM service (page 99).

Voice Signal/Voice Command. 
						

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Turning Your Phone ON and OFF
Turning Your Phone ON
Press  for approximately two seconds to turn your 
phone On.
Once your phone is ON, it displays “Searching for Service” or 
“Entering PCS 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. At 
this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of 
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. 
When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to 
standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal 
periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a 
search for PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is 
turned ON).
Ti p : The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone OFF
Press  for two seconds until you see the powering 
down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the 
battery is charging). 
						

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Using the Battery
Battery Capacity
Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. 
It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. 
The battery provides approximately 3.4 hours of continuous 
digital talk time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 192 
hours of continuous digital standby time (19 hours in analog). 
When the battery reaches 5 % of its capacity, the battery icon 
blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time 
left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps 
to install it:
1.Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the 
phone, making sure the plastic tab on the back is inserted 
into the matching slot in the phone. 
2.Press up until the latch snaps into place. 
						

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Removing the Battery
To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:
1.So that no stored messages or numbers are lost, power 
off your phone by pressing and holding the 
 key.
2.Push the battery release latch down completely. The 
battery will separate slightly from the phone. 
3.Slide the battery down and remove.
Charging the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should 
charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using 
your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your 
battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns 
off. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at 
the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of 
your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too 
low, the battery icon (
) blinks and the phone sounds a 
warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or 
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty. 
						

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Using the Desktop Charger
To use the desktop charger provided with your phone:
1.Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the charger 
holder and the other end into the electrical outlet.
2.Insert the phone (with the battery installed) into the slot.
A red light on the charger lets you know the battery is 
charging.
A green light indicates that the battery is at least  
90 percent charged.
A yellow light indicates that there is a problem charging 
the phone.
It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely 
rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved LiIon battery, 
 
you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely  
run down.
If a Travel Charger is used to charge the battery, a red light is 
displayed when the f lip is closed. When the f lip is open, an 
animated battery icon is displayed on the screen. When the 
battery is completely charged, a green light is displayed 
continuously.
Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can  
remind you.
To display your phone number:
1.Press  for Main Menu.
2.Press  for Phone Book.
3.Press  for My Phone #. 
						

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Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Your PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, 
including PCS Voice CommandSM (page 152), Speed Dialing 
(page 21) and using Call History (page 70).
To make a call using your keypad:
1.Make sure your phone is on.
2.Enter a phone number. If you make a mistake while 
dialing, press 
 to erase one digit at a time. Or, press 
and hold  to erase the entire number.
3.Press .
4.When you’re finished, close the f lip or press .
Ti p : To redial your last outgoing call, press  twice.
Tip: When making calls off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
Answering Calls
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, 
incoming calls go to voicemail).
2.Press  to answer an incoming call. (Depending on 
your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming 
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any digit.)
Your PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the  
following ways:

The phone rings or vibrates.

The LED f lashes.

The backlight illuminates.

The screen displays an incoming call message.

If available, the phone number of the caller is displayed.

If the phone number is in your Internal Phone Book, the 
Phone Book entry’s name is displayed. 
						

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The following options are also displayed. To select an option, 
press the corresponding softkey button.

END to mute the ringer.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is 
enabled:
Press  and then  to answer the call. (See “Call 
Guard” on page 52 for additional information.)
Note: If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Close the phone or press .
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call Info is 
displayed on your screen. Press 
 to return the call.
To place a call from the Missed Call log:
1.Highlight the entry and press . 
2.Press  to dial the phone number.
Calling Emergency Numbers
Your can place calls to 911 (dial    and press ), 
even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. 
						

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Using One/Two/Three Touch Speed Dialing
With this feature, you can automatically call Speed Dial entries 
using one key press for locations 1-9, two key presses for 
locations 10-99, or three key presses for locations 100-300. 
To  u s e  One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9:

Press and hold the appropriate key for a few seconds. The display 
confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling”.
To  u s e  Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99:
1.Press the first digit.
2.Press and hold the second digit for a few seconds. The 
display confirms that the number has been dialed when it 
shows “Calling”.
To  u s e  Three-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 100-300:
1.Press the first digit.
2.Press the second digit.
3.Press and hold the third digit for a few seconds. The 
display confirms that the number has been dialed when it 
shows “Calling”.
Dialing Options
Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers using the keypad.
To select an option press  and the number on the keypad that 
corresponds with the desired choice.

(1) Talk is used to dial the phone number. (If you are 
roaming and have the Call Guard feature activated, you must 
then press 
. See To Place Roaming Calls With Call 
Guard On: on page 53.

(2) Save to save the phone number in your Internal 
Phone
 Book. See Finding Internal Phone Book Entries on 
page 76.

(3) Find is used to locate and display Internal Phone Book 
entries that contain the numbers entered. See 
Finding 
Internal Phone Book Entries on page 76.

(4) Hard Pause is used to insert a hard pause. 

(5) 2 Second Pause to insert a 2-second pause.  
						

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In-Call Options
During a call, your phone displays menu options in addition to 
the main menu.
To select an option, highlight it and press .

(1) Mute or UnMute Select Mute to mute your phone’s microphone. 
Select 
Unmute to reactivate the microphone.

(2) Call History checks your call log for Missed, Outgoing, and 
Incoming calls. You can also erase the logs from this menu.

(3) Phone Book accesses the Phone Book menu options.

(4) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same 
time. (For more information, see 
Making a Three-Way Call on 
page 119.)

(5) Messaging allows you to check for voicemail and notifications.

(6) Voice Memo allows you to record the current conversation. For 
more information, see 
Reviewing and Erasing Memos on page 98.

(7) Tools accesses the Tools menu options.

(8) Phone Info displays the hardware/software version, Vision 
Username, and PRL being used.
End-of-Call Options
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number 
that is not in your Internal Phone Book, the phone number, the 
duration of the call and the following menu options are 
displayed for 10 seconds. During this time you can press 
 to 
add this number to your internal phone book. (See “Saving a 
Phone Number” on 
page 22.)
Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as Unknown, No ID, or Restricted.
Saving a Phone Number
Your PCS Phone can store up to five phone numbers in  
each of 299 Internal Phone Book entries. Each entry’s name  
can contain 20 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the 
Internal Phone Book entries alphabetically.
To save a number from standby mode:
1.Enter a phone number.