Pcs Phone Sanyo Scp 8100 User Guide

							Using PCS 
Service Features
Section 3 
						

							Section 3A
PCS Service Features: 
The Basics
In This Section
Using Voicemail
Using Caller ID
Responding to Call Waiting
Making a Three-Way Call
Using Call Forwarding
N
ow that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time
to explore the calling features that enhance your PCS Service.
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							Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your PCS Phone or
from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your PCS Phone,
you can either Speed Dial your voicemail or use the menu keys.
Using One-Touch Message Access:
Press and hold  . Follow the system prompts.
Using the Menu Keys on Your PCS Phone to Access Your Messages:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Voicemailand press  .
3.Highlight Call Voicemailand press  .
Note:You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing yourvoicemail from your PCS Phone.
Using a Phone Other Than Your PCS Phone to Access Messages:
1.Dial your PCS Phone Number.
2.When your voicemail answers, press  .
3.Enter your pass code.
Tip:When you call into voicemail you first hear the header information
(date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to
the message, press  during the header.
Voicemail Button Guide
Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to
voicemail messages. For further details and menu options, see
“Voicemail Menu Key” on page 155.
Date/Time        Send Reply Advance
Replay Forward
E r a s e           C a l l  Back/Reply Save
Cancel Help Skip
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Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically
transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned
off. Therefore, you will want to set up your PCS Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your PCS Phone is activated.
To set up voicemail:
1.Press and hold  .
2.Follow the system prompts to create your pass code, record
your greeting, record your name announcement, and choose
whether to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that
lets you press one key to access messages and bypasses the
need for you to enter your pass code).
Note:The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.
Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you:
By displaying a message on the screen.
By sounding the assigned ringer type.
By the LED blinking red.
By displaying  at the top of your screen for voicemail
messages or  for Messages.
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  . To display your Voicemail menu, press  or 
(left softkey).
Important:When you are roaming off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail
messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail
by dialing 1 + area code + your PCS Phone Number. When your
voicemail answers, press  and enter your pass code. You will be
charged roaming rates when accessing voicemail while roaming off the
enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Note:Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is
turned on and you are in a PCS Service Area.
OK
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							Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Record and send a voice message to other PCS Voicemail users.
1.From the main voicemail menu, press  to send a message.
2.Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.
3.Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice
message.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Reply to a voice message received from any other 
PCS Voicemail user.
1.After listening to a voice message, press  .
2.Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to
other PCS Voicemail users.
1.After listening to a message, press  .
2.Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.
3.Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction and
forward the voice message.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Receive confirmation that your voice message has been 
listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other PCS users.
1.After you have recorded a message, press  to indicate 
you are satisfied with the message you recorded.
2.Press  to mark receipt requested.
3.Press  to send your voicemail message.
Continue Recording
Before pressing  to indicate you are satisfied with the
message you recorded, press  to continue recording.
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Voicemail Options
Your PCS 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:
1.Press and hold  to access your voicemail. If your
voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
press  to access the main voicemail menu.
2.Following the system prompts, press  to change your
Personal Options.
3.Press  for Expert mode.
4.Press  to turn Expert mode on or off.
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 
50 customers.
1.Press and hold  to access your voicemail. If your
voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
press  to access the main voicemail menu.
2.Following the system prompts, press  to change your
Personal Options.
3.Press  for Administrative Options.
4.Press  for Group Distribution Lists.
5.Follow the voice prompts to create, edit, rename, or delete
group lists.
PCS Callback
Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting 
from voicemail.
1.After listening to a message, press  .
2.Once the call is complete, you’re returned to the voicemail
main menu.
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							Voicemail Menu Key
Listen
Envelope Information
Send a Reply Message
Advance 8 Seconds
Rewind to Start
Forward Message
Erase Message
Callback/Place Call
Save Message
Send a Message
Personal Options
Notification Options
Phone Notification
Numeric Paging to a PCS Phone
Return to Personal Options Menu
Administrative Options
Skip Passcode
Autoplay
Message Date & Time On/Off
Change Passcode
Group Distribution List
Return to Personal Options Menu
Greetings
Personal Greetings
Recorded Name
Extended Absence Greeting
Return to Personal Options Menu
Place a Call
Exit Voicemail Menu
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Extended Absence Greeting
When your phone is turned off or you are off the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network for an extended period, this
greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting.
1.From the main voicemail menu, press  for 
Personal Options.
2.Press  for Greetings.
3.Press  to record an Extended Absence Greeting.
Clearing the Message Icon
Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message
icon after you have checked your voice and text messages.
To clear the icon from the display screen:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Voicemailand press  .
3.Highlight Clear Countand press  .
4.Highlight Ye sand press  .
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							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.
1.Enter a number you wish to call and press  .
2.Once you have established the connection, press  (or
press  , highlight Three-Way Calland press  ) to put
the first caller on hold.
3.Enter the second number you wish to call and press  (or
press  , highlight Calland press  ).
4.When you’re connected to the second party, press  again
(or press  , highlight Flashand press  ) to begin your
three-way call.
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you
and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call
and are the first to hang up, all three callers are disconnected.
Tip:You can also begin a Three-Way Call by displaying a phone number
stored in your Internal Phone Book, Call History, or Messaging. To call
the third party, press  during step 3 above.
Note:Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling may not be available whileroaming off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
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Using Caller ID
Caller ID lets people know who’s calling by displaying the
number of the person calling.
To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific 
outgoing call:
1.Press 
.
2.Enter the number you want to call, and press 
.
To permanently block your number, call PCS Customer 
Service Solutions.
Responding to Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls
by sounding beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that
another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number
(if it is available and you are in digital mode).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
Press  (or press  , highlight Flashand press  ).
This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.
To switch back to the first caller, press  (or press  ,
highlight Flashand press  ) again.
Tip:For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can
temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing  before
placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end
the call.
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							Section 3B
PCS Vision
SM
In This Section
Web
Messaging
Pictures
Games
Ringers
Screen Savers
PCS Business ConnectionSM
P
CS VisionSMbrings you clarity you can see and hear with 
always-on, advanced multimedia services. These features,
including email, pictures, and games are easy to learn and use and
the rich, colorful graphic experience is visually comparable to
your home or office computer. Clearly, it’s a whole new way to
look at wireless.
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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
1.Press  .
2.Enter the area code and phone number to which your future
calls should be forwarded.
3.Press  . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of
Call Forwarding.
To Deactivate Call Forwarding
1.Press 
.
2.Press  . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.
Note:You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
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							Your User Name
When you use PCS Vision services, your User name is submitted
to identify you to the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS
Network. The User name is also useful as an address for email as
a way to personalize Internet services, and as an online virtual
identity.
A User name is typically based on the customer’s name and a
number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” For example, the third
John Smith to sign up for PCS Vision services might have
[email protected] his User name. If you want a
particular User name, you can visit 
www.sprintpcs.comand get the
name you want – as long as nobody else has it!
Note:If you already have a PCS Mail User name, that will automaticallybecome your PCS Vision User name.
Your User name will be automatically programmed into your 
PCS Phone. You don’t have to enter it.
Updating Your User Name
When you change the programmed User name and select a new
one, you have to update your User name through your PCS Phone.
To update your User name:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Settingsand press  .
3.Highlight Visionand press  .
4.Highlight Update Profileand press  .
5.After the updating processing, your new User name will
appear on the display.
If you want to cancel, press  while processing.
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Web
With Web on your PCS Phone, you will be able to browse 
full-color graphic versions – not just text versions – of your
favorite Web sites, making it easier than ever to stay informed
while on the go. Check sports scores, trade stocks, and shop all
on your PCS Phone.
Launching the Web
To launch the Web:
1.Press  (left softkey).
– or –
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Weband press  .
Net Guard
When you first connect to the Internet, 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-Connectwhen the
Net Guard is displayed.
To change your Net Guard settings:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Settingsand press  .
3.Highlight Visionand press  .
4.Highlight Net Guardand press  .
5.Select Onor Offand press  .
Onto make the Net Guard appear when connecting to the
Internet.
Offto avoid the Net Guard when connecting to the Internet.
Note:When enabled, the Net Guard appears only once per session. 
The Net Guard does not appear if the phone is merely re-connecting due
to a time-out.
Web
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							Scrolling
As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to scroll
up and down to see everything on some Web sites.
Press the Navigation key up and down to scroll line by line or
press the Volume keys on the side of the phone to scroll one
page at a time.
Selecting
Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys, you can start
navigating Web sites.
Select on-screen items by using the Navigationkey to highlight
the desired item, then press the desired softkey button.
You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting
items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.” You can also press
for selecting items.
If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad 
(number keys) to select an item.
Links, allow you to jump to different Web pages, select special
functions, or even place phone calls.
Select links by highlighting the link and then selecting the
appropriate softkey.
Tip:The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the
key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t
appear on the screen.
Going Back
To go back one page, press  on your phone. Note that
is also used for deleting text when you are entering text.
Going Home
To return to the Home Page from any other Web page,
highlight Homeand press  (left softkey).
OK
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Signing In and Out of PCS Vision Services
You can sign out of PCS Vision services without turning off your
phone; however, you will not have access to all PCS Vision
services, including Web and messaging. Signing out will avoid
any charges associated with PCS Vision services. While signed
out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail,
and use other voice services. You may sign in again at any time.
To sign out of PCS Vision services:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Settingsand press  .
3.Highlight Visionand press  .
4.Highlight Disable Visionand press  .
5.A message will appear. Press  (right softkey) to
confirm that you want to sign out.
To sign in to PCS Vision services:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Highlight Settingsand press  .
3.Highlight Visionand press  .
4.Highlight Enable Visionand press  .
Browsing the Web
Browsing the Web is easy once you’ve learned a few basics.
Here are some tips for browsing the Web with PCS Vision:
Softkeys
When browsing the Web, 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 softkey buttons directly below the phone’s display screen.
Depending on which Web sites you visit, the labels on the
softkeys may change to indicate their function.
To use softkeys, simply press the desired softkey button. If an
additional pop-up menu appears when you press the softkey
button, select the menu items using either the up or down of the
Navigation key or by highlighting the option and pressing .
Disable
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							Editing a Bookmark
1.Launch the Web and press the right softkey.
2.Select View Bookmarksand press the left softkey.
3.Select the bookmark you wish to edit and press the right
softkey.
4.Select Edit Addressor Edit Title, and press the left softkey.
5.Press the right softkey, use your keypad to edit the address or
title, and press the left softkey.
6.To save the bookmark, press the left softkey.
Deleting a Bookmark
1.Access the View Bookmarksmenu as outlined above in 
steps 1–2.
2.Highlight the bookmark you wish to erase and press the right
softkey.
3.Select Deleteand press the left softkey.
4.Press the right softkey.
If you want to delete all bookmarks, select Delete Allduring
step 3 above.
Reloading a Web Page
1.Launch the Web.
2.To reload (refresh) the current Web page, press the right softkey.
3.Select Browser Menuand press the left softkey.
4.Select Refresh this pageand press the left softkey.
You may skip step 3, depending on the page you select.
Restarting the Web Browser
If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops
responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting
the browser.
1.Launch the Web.
2.To restart the Web browser, press the right softkey.
3.Select Browser Menuand press the left softkey.
4.Select Restart Browserand press the left softkey.
You may skip step 3, depending on the page you select.
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Going to a Specific Web Site
To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site
address):
1.Launch the Web and press the right softkey.
2.Select Go to URLand press the left softkey.
3.Select Addressand  press the left softkey.
4.Press the right softkey, use your keypad to enter the URL of
the Web site you wish to go to, and press the left softkey.
5.Press the left softkey to go to the Web site.
Note:Not all Web sites are viewable on your phone.
Creating a Bookmark
Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Web
sites for easy access at a later time.
To create a bookmark:
1.Launch the Web page you want to mark.
2.Press the right softkey to go to the Browser menu.
3.Select Mark this pageand press the left softkey.
Note:Bookmarking a page does not store the page contents, just its address.
Note:Some pages cannot be bookmarked. Whether a particular Webpage may be marked is controlled by its creator.
Accessing a Bookmark
To access a bookmark:
1.Launch the Web and press the right softkey.
2.Select Browser Menuand press the left softkey.
3.Select View Bookmarksand press the left softkey.
4.Highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press the left
softkey button or  to go to the Web site.
You may skip step 2, depending on the page you select.
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