Pcs Phone Sanyo Vm4500 User Guide

							9.Ready Link Button:Press to access the PCS Ready Link List (see
“Using PCS Ready Link” on page 27).
10.LED/Flash:The LED shows your phone’s connection status at a
glance. The f lash lets you take pictures clearly from about 
1.5 feet in low light.
11.Earpiece:Lets you hear the caller’s voice.
12.Main LCD (display):Displays the phone’s main menu, features,
modes, etc.
13.Softkey (left):Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom left line on the Main LCD.
14.Navigation Key:Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the
menu options. You can access menu shortcuts by pressing 
=Contacts, =My Shortcut, =Messaging, and 
=Downloads.
15.MENU/OK:Lets you access the phone’s menus and select menu
options.
16.Camera Key:Lets you display the Picture & Video menu and take
pictures and videos.
17.TALK:Lets you place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, or use
Three-Way Calling and Voice Dial.
18.Microphone:To speak into or record your voice.
19.Accessories Connector:Connects accessories such as USB cable.
20.Charger Jack:Connects Travel Charger (included) or Desktop
Charger (sold separately).
21.Keypad:Lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters and
navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing.
22.SPEAKER Key:Lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone
mode. You can also use it to activate Voice Dial and Memo
recording.
23.END/POWER:Lets you turn the phone On/Off, end a call, or
return to standby mode.
24.BACK:Lets you clear characters from the screen, return to the
previous menu, or display Time/Date while the phone is in use.
25.Softkey (right):Lets you select the menu corresponding to the
bottom right line on the Main LCD.
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							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 PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is dormant.
indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is enabled.
indicates PCS Vision/PCS Ready Link access is disabled.
indicates you have new text messages waiting.
indicates you have new voicemail messages waiting. Press
and hold  to call your voicemail box.
indicates you have text messages and voicemail messages waiting.
indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
indicates the PCS Ready Link Service is enabled.
indicates the PCS Ready Link Service is disabled.
shows the level of your battery charge. The more black you
see, the more power you have left. It displays  while charging.
indicates you have menus to scroll (in four directions).
indicates the vibrate feature is set to ON.
indicates volume level 4 and vibrate feature is set to ON.
indicates the voice call ringer setting is OFF.
indicates all the sound settings are OFF.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is enabled.
indicates the Location Service of your phone is disabled.
indicates you have a new caller’s message.
indicates the Screen Call Auto setting is ON.
indicates you have new downloaded data.
indicates your phone is in TTY mode.
indicates Headset mode is set to PCS Ready Link and a headset
is connected.
indicates the speakerphone mode is set to ON.
Tip:Display indicators let you know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode.
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							Features of Your PCS Vision Video Phone VM4500
by Sanyo
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Video Phone
VM4500 by Sanyo. This phone is 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 77).
PCS VisionSMprovides access to the wireless Internet in digital
mode (page 176).
PCS Mail provides quick and convenient text messaging
capabilities (page 192).
PCS Voice CommandSMlets you dial phone numbers by speaking
someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (page 211).
Downloadable ringers, screen savers (images), games, and more
allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your
phone (page 196).
Speed Dialing lets you call a phone number stored in your
Contacts directory using one touch dialing (page 26).
The Contacts directory can store up to 300 names, 500 phone
numbers, 300 email addresses, and 300 Web addresses. Each
entry can contain up to 7 phone numbers, 1 email address, 1 Web
address, a ringer, and an image (Section 2G).
Your built-in camera gives you the ability to take full-color digital
pictures and videos. You can instantly share them with your
family and friends (page 133).
PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your friends, family, and
co-workers with just one push of a button. This feature provides a
range of solutions to meet your communications needs (page 27).
Wide 2.1-inch, full-color display screen plus external display.
The Side Call key lets you place or receive calls without opening
the phone.
The Sub LCD allows you to monitor the phone’s status and to see
who’s calling without opening the phone.
The Flip options allow you to answer an incoming call by opening
the f lip or end a call by closing the f lip.
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							Turning Your Phone ON and OFF
Turning Your Phone On
Press  to turn your phone on.
Note:When you turn on your phone for the first time, you will be asked to activate
PCS Ready Link service. Press  or OK(left softkey) to use PCS Ready Linkservice.
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. 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).
Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you arein 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 Your Phone’s 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 3.25 hours of continuous digital talk
time (1.7 hours in analog) or approximately 240 hours of continuous
digital standby time (23 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks.
When there are approximately five minutes of talk time left, the
phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note:Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, PCS ReadyLink 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 batterybefore it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps to
install it:
1.Place the battery into the space
beneath the antenna with the metal
contacts at the bottom, facing
downward.
2.Gently press down until it’s in place
and the battery release latch snaps.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:
1.Make sure the power is off so that you
don’t lose any stored numbers or
messages.
2.Push the battery release latch up and
hold the battery.
3.Pull the battery up and out at a 
45-degree angle.
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							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 and you
will lose all the information you were just working on. 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 phoneand void the warranty.
Using the Travel Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
1.Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet.
2.Plug the other end of the travel charger into the bottom of your
phone (with the battery installed).
Charging when your phone is turned on:
The battery icon  appears on the display while charging.
The battery icon turns to  when charging is complete.
Charging when your phone is turned off:
The battery icon  appears, and the message “BATTERY
CHARGING-Power Off-” is shown on the display while
charging. When the battery is completely discharged, you
may wait for several minutes until the message is shown on
the display. The battery icon turns to  , and the message
changes to “CHARGING COMPLETE-Power Off-” when
charging is complete.
It takes approximately 3.5 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.
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							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  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select My Phone#and press  .
Note:To access the phone’s main menu, press from standby mode. 
Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Navigation key and
pressing .
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
In addition to dialing directly, your PCS Phone offers many different
ways to make calls, including PCS Voice CommandSM(page 211),
Speed Dialing (page 26), and using Call History (page 85).
To dial a call with the Flip Open:
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. Press and hold to erase
the entire number.)
3.Press or . (To make a call when you are roaming and 
Call Guard is enabled, see “Call Guard ”on page 80.)
4.When you’re finished, press  .
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press or  twice.
Tip:When making calls off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial
using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
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							Important:To maximize performance when using your PCS Phone, extend theantenna before a call and do not touch the antenna during a call (see page 217).
To place a call with the Flip Closed:
1.Make sure your phone is on.
2.Press and hold the Side Call key ( ) on the right side of 
the phone. (You will see a message on the Sub LCD.)
3.Follow the system prompts. (The call will be made in
speakerphone mode, unless you have a headset attached to 
the phone.)
Redialto redial the last number you called.
Voice Dialto use the Voice Dial function (see “Using Voice-
Activated Dialing” on page 125).
4.When you’re finished, press and hold  .
Note:To use a Voice Dial, you must have stored Voice Dial entries (see“Programming Voice Dial Tags” on page 125).
Answering Calls
To answer a call with the Flip Open:
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls
go to voicemail.)
2.Press or to answer an incoming call. (Depending on
your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by
pressing any digit.)
Correct Incorrect
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							To answer a call with the Flip Closed:
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls
go to voicemail.)
2.When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the Side Call
key ( ) on the right side of the phone. (The Call will be
answered in speakerphone mode. )
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece.
Note:If the setting for Open Flip is not set to “Answer Call,” opening the phonewill not answer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 62.)
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 Contacts list, the Contact entry’s
name is displayed.
The following options are also displayed by pressing  .
To select an option, highlight it and press  .
Call Guardto answer the call when you are roaming mode.
See page 80 for setting Call Guard.
Answerto answer the call.
Answer:Speakerto answer the call in speakerphone mode.
Don’t Answerto hang up the incoming call and return to the Web
while you are in Web operation. (This feature appears only when
PCS Vision access is dormant.)
Screen Callto answer the call by using a pre-recorded
announcement. (This feature appears only when you are in a 
PCS Service area or digital roaming area. See page 130.)
Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer. (This feature appears only when
the ringer is set.)
Tip:Your PCS Phone offers additional ways to answer calls. See page 61 for Auto Answer, and see page 63 for Any Key Answer.
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							Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
1.Press or . (The following message will appear:
“Roaming rate applies. Please press [1] to accept.”)
2.Press to answer the call.
Note:If your phone is off, in an active PCS Vision Connection, or on a PCS ReadyLink call, incoming calls go to voicemail.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
With the Flip Open:
Close the phone or press .
With the Flip Closed:
Press and hold  .
Note:If the setting for Close Flip is not set to “end call,” closing the phone will notend the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 62.)
Tip:Time/Date is displayed when you press while the phone is in use.
Using the Speakerphone
The speakerphone feature lets you hear audio through the speaker
and talk without holding the phone. When the speakerphone is
activated, use the volume control keys on the side of the phone to
adjust the volume.
To turn the speakerphone on during a call:
Press .
– or –
Press , highlight Speaker On, and press .
To turn the speakerphone off during a call:
Press .
– or –
Press , highlight Speaker Off, and press .
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