Pcs Phone Samsung Vga1000 User Guide

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Internal Phone Book Entry Options
When you display an Internal Phone Book entry, the following 
options are displayed when you press 
. To select an option, 
highlight it and press  or press the corresponding number on 
the keypad.

Ta l k to dial the phone number. (If you are roaming and have  
Call Guard activated, press  to complete the call.) See 
To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: on page 53)

Edit allows you to modify or add information to the entry.

Prepend allows you to add a series of numbers before the 
phone number is dialed.

Erase allows you to permanently delete the entry.
Tip: You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left.
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your PCS Phone provides convenient ways to enter words, 
letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted 
to enter text (for example, when adding an Internal Phone 
Book entry).
To change the character input mode:
1.Before you start entering text, press .
2.To select a character input mode, highlight it and  
press .
T9 (English) to enter characters using T9 Text Input (see 
page 74).
Alpha to enter characters by tapping the keypad (see 
page 74).
Symbol to enter symbols (see page 75).
Number to enter numbers (see page 75). 
						

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The Shortcut option is displayed when you are creating an 
email or entering a URL. The following options are available:

www. automatically enters “www.”

.com automatically enters “.com”.

.org automatically enters “.org”.

.net automatically enters “.net”.

.edu automatically enters “.edu”.

.wap automatically enters “.wap”.

https:// automatically enters “https://”.
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing 
keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when 
entering text, see Selecting a Character Input Mode on 
 
page 73.)
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive 
word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may 
change as you type.) If the word you want does not display after 
you have entered all the letters, press 
 to scroll through 
additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space, 
press 
.
If you make a mistake, press  to erase a single character. 
Press and hold  to delete an entire entry.
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 73). 
Press the corresponding key until the desired character 
appears. By default, the first letter of a word is capitalized and 
following letters are lowercase. 
Characters scroll in the following order:

   . , - ? ! ’ @ : / 1

   A B C 2

   D E F 3

   G H I 4

   J K L 5

   M N O 6 
						

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   P Q R S 7

   T U V 8

   W X Y Z 9

   0

   Space

   Shift
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances 
to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a 
character not on the same key.
Note: If you press and hold a numeric key for a few seconds, it will automatically display the number.
Entering Numbers and Symbols
To enter numbers, select the Number mode and press the 
appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” 
on 
page 73).
To enter symbols, select the Symbols mode. (See “Select-
ing a Character Input Mode” on page 73.) To enter a sym-
bol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.
Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry
Your PCS Phone can store up to 300 Internal Phone Book 
entries. Phone book entries can store up to a total of six phone 
numbers and the entry’s name can contain 20 characters.
To add a new entry:
1.Enter a new phone number and press .
2.Press  for Add New Entry.
3.Select the Ty p e using the navigation key.
4.Enter the name using the keypad and press .
5.Press  to Save. 
						

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Finding Internal Phone Book Entries
There are several ways to display your Internal Phone Book 
entries. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to 
display entries from the Internal Phone Book menu.
Finding Names
You can review all the entries stored in your Internal Phone 
Book or find an entry quickly by following these simple steps:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find.
3.Press the navigation key left or right to search by Name, 
Entry, or Group.
4.Once the desired option is highlighted, press the 
navigation key down.
5.Enter the first few letters or entry # to locate the desired 
entry.
6.Scroll to highlight the name and press  to make the 
call.
Shortcut: From standby mode, press the navigation key down to display the Find feature.
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations:
1.Press  for Main Menu.
2.Press  for Phone Book.
3.Press  for Find.
4.Press the navigation key to the right until By Entry is 
highlighted.
5.Enter the entry or speed dial location number. 
						

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Finding Group Entries
To find entries designated as part of a group:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find.
3.Press the navigation key to the right until By Group is 
highlighted.
4.Press the navigation key down once to highlight the group 
selection. Press the navigation key left or right to select 
the desired group.
Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone 
Book Entry
To add a phone number to an entry:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find.
3.Select the desired entry and press .
4.Press   to edit the entry.
5.Press the navigation key down until the desired label is 
selected and press 
 to edit.
6.Enter the phone number using the keypad and press .
7.Press  to Save.
Note: Phone numbers labeled Fax or Data can only be dialed through a personal computer.
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry’s  
Phone Number
To edit an entry’s phone number:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find.
3.Select the desired entry and press .
4.Press   to edit the entry. 
						

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5.Press the navigation key down until the desired phone 
number is selected and press 
 to edit.
6.Press and hold  to erase the entire number or press 
once to erase just the last number.
7.Enter the new number using the keypad and press .
8.Press  to Save.
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
You can assign a ringer type to an Internal Phone Book entry so 
you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer 
Type s”  on 
page 28.)
To select a ringer type for an entry:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find.
3.Select the desired entry and press .
4.Press   to edit the entry.
5.Press the navigation key down until Name Ringer is 
selected and press 
 to edit.
6.Press the navigation key to the right and highlight the 
desired Ringer Category.
7.Press the navigation key down.
8.Press the navigation key to the left or right to highlight 
and listen to the desired Ringer and press 
.
9.Press  to Save.
Secret Internal Phone Book Entries
You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock 
code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is 
still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced by 
“(SECRET)”.
To make an entry secret:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Find. 
						

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3.Select the desired entry and press .
4.Press   to edit the entry.
5.Press the navigation key down until Secret is selected.
6.Press the navigation key left or right until On is displayed 
in the Secret field and press 
 to Save.
To make an entry public:
1.Display an Internal Phone Book entry.
2.Press   to edit the entry.
3.Enter your lock code.
4.Press the navigation key down until Secret is selected.
5.Press the navigation key left or right until Off is displayed 
in the Secret field and press 
 to Save.
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either 
your Social Security number or PCS Phone Number or try 0000. If none of 
these work, call PCS Customer Solutions at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Dialing PCS Services
You must be in digital mode to access PCS Services.
To dial a service:
1.Press   for Phone Book.
2.Press  for Services.
Press  for Account Info.
Press  for Customer Care.
Press  for Dir Assist.
3.Press . 
						

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Section 2H
Personal Organizer
In This Section

Adding an Event to the Scheduler

Event Alerts

Viewing Events

Using the Calculator

Using the Alarm Clock

Using the Notepad

Using Your Phone’s Tools
our PCS Phone is equipped with several personal information 
management features that help you manage your busy 
lifestyle. These features turn your phone into a time management 
planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, 
and commitments. It takes productivity to a whole new level.Y 
						

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Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of  
important events.
To add an event:
1.Press   for Tools.
2.Press for  Scheduler.
3.Press   for Add New.
4.Enter the event description using the keypad and  
press .
5.Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad. Press 
 for AM and  for PM.
6.Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad.
7.Press the Navigation key left or right and select one of the 
following:
No Alarm
On Time
10min before
30min before
1Hr before
8.Press to  Save.
Event Alerts
There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you of scheduled 
events:

By playing the assigned ringer type.

By illuminating the backlight.

By f lashing the LED.
To select the ringer:
1.Press   for Settings.
2.Press  for Sounds.
3.Press  for Ringer Type.
4.Press  for Schedule.