Pcs Phone Sanyo Vm4500 User Guide

							Changing the Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, press the Side Volume key when the
phone is in standby mode.
Note:To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see “Adjusting thePhone’s Volume Settings” on page 49.
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a conversation,
use the side volume key, or  / on the Navigation key while a call is
in progress.
Muting a Call
There are times when it’s necessary to mute a call so that your caller
does not hear you or certain background noise.
To mute a call with the Flip Open:
Press  , highlight Mute, and press  . (When the phone is
muted, “Mute” appears on the display.)
To unmute a call with the Flip Open:
Press , highlight Unmute, and press .
To mute a call with the Flip Closed:
Simply press  (side of the phone).
To unmute a call with the Flip Closed:
Press  once again during a call.
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							Missed Call Notification for Voice Calls
When an incoming voice call is not answered, the Missed Call
Notification is displayed on your screen.
To call the last Missed Voice Call:
Simply press  or  while the Missed Call Notification is
displayed.
To display the Missed Voice Call Log:
Press View(left softkey). (To call an entry, highlight the entry
you want to call and press  or  .)
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial  and press ) even if
your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Once you dial the
numbers, your phone will enter Emergency mode.
To select an option, press , highlight it, and press .
Options:
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Speaker Onto activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in
speakerphone mode, the option will appear as Speaker Offto
deactivate.)
Unlock Phoneto unlock your phone (appears only if the phone is
locked).
Once you press , your phone is still in Emergency mode. To exit,
follow these instructions:
1.Press .
2.Press to display the options.
Call 911to call 911.
Call 911:Speakerto call 911 in speakerphone mode.
My Phone#to display your phone number.
Exit Emergencyto exit Emergency mode.
3.Highlight Exit Emergencyand press .
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							Dialing Options
Dialing options are displayed when you press after entering
numbers in the phone’s standby mode.
To select an option, highlight it and press .
Callto dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Save Phone#to save the phone number in your Contacts list.
(See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 23.)
Hard Pauseto insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and Saving
Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 24.)
2-Sec. Pauseto insert a 2-second pause. (See “Dialing and
Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 24.)
Hyphento insert a hyphen. (Hyphens are generally for visual
appeal only; they are not necessary when entering numbers.)
Tip:To speed dial a phone number, press and hold the appropriate speed dial key(locations 2-9). See page 26 for setting.
This option appears when you enter four digits and press  .
Abbrev. Dialto dial the phone number in your Contacts list that
ends with the four digits you entered. (See “Abbreviated Dialing”
on page 25.)
This option appears when you enter four or more digits and press  .
Findto display Contacts list entries that end with the digits you
entered. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on page 24.)
This option appears when you enter numbers for Text Messaging or
Picture Mail and press  .
Send Messageto send a text message. See page 184 for details. To
attach pictures or video files, see page 141 (picture) or page 152
(video) for details.
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							In-Call Options
During a call, your phone displays menu options when you press  .
To select an option, highlight it and press  .
Flashto answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect a third
party during Three-Way Calling.
Muteor Unmute
Select Muteto mute your phone’s microphone. Select Unmuteto
reactivate the microphone.
Speaker Onor Speaker Offto activate or deactivate speakerphone
mode. You can adjust the speakerphone volume using the Side
Volume key.
Warning!Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your earduring speakerphone use.
Three -Way Callto call a third party.
Call Historyto access the Call History menu. (See “Managing Call
History” on page 85.)
Contactsto access the Contacts menu. (See “Using the Contacts
Directory” on page 89.)
Messagingto access the Messaging menu. (See “Messaging” on
page 182.)
Settingsto access the Settings menu. (See “Controlling Your
Phone’s Settings” on page 44.)
Tools/Extrasto access the Tools/Extras menu. (See Calendar menu
instructions on page 103.)
Voice Servicesto access the Voice Services menu. (See page 124.)
Note:The Flash menu appears only for Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling. 
The Mute menu does not appear during a 911 call. The Three-Way Call Menu
does not appear in Roaming areas.
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							End-of-Call Options
To display the following options, press  within 10 seconds after
disconnecting a call.
To select an option, highlight it and press  .
Call Againto dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in speakerphone mode.
Save Phone#to save the phone number in your Contacts list.
Go to Phone Bookappears when the number is already in your
Contacts list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on this page.)
Note:The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted.
Saving a Phone Number
Your PCS Phone can store a total of 500 phone numbers in 300
Contacts entries. Each entry can store up to seven phone numbers
and the entry’s name can contain 16 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
To save a number from standby mode:
1.Enter a phone number.
2.Press  .
3.Highlight Save Phone#and press  .
4.Select a label by highlighting Home,Work,Mobile,Pager,Data,
Fax, or No Labeland press  .
5.Enter a name and press  .
If you have already stored entries in the Contacts list, you are
prompted to select the following entry modes:
New Nameto enter a name directly.
From Ph. Bookto select a name from the Contactsentry list.
6.Press Save(left softkey).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is
displayed. (See “Contacts List Entry Options” on page 90.)
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							Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a
specific string of numbers.
To find a phone number:
1.Enter the last four or more digits of the number and press  .
The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search
becomes.
2.Highlight Findand press  .
3.The Contacts entry that ends with the digits you entered appears.
4.Highlight your desired entry.
Press  to display the entry details.
Press  or  to dial.
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with
automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers.
If you select a hard pause, the next set of numbers are sent when you
press . If you select a 2-second pause, your phone automatically
sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.
Note:You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1.Enter a phone number and press  .
2.Highlight either Hard Pauseor 2-Sec. Pauseand press  .
(Hard pause is displayed as a “H” and 2-second pause as a “T”.)
3.Enter additional numbers.
4.To dial the number, press  or  . (When dialing a number
with a hard pause, press  to send the next set of numbers.)
– or –
To save the number in your Contacts list, press  , highlight
Save Phone#, and press  .
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							Abbreviated Dialing
When you enter four digits of a phone number, the screen displays
“Abbrev. Dial.” Your phone dials the phone number in your Contacts
list that ends with the four digits you entered.
To make a call using Abbreviated Dialing:
1.Enter the last four digits of a Contacts entry’s phone number.
2.Press  to display the dialing options.
3.Highlight Abbrev. Dialand press  , , or  .
Note:If there are more than two matched numbers in your Contacts list, the
number that comes first alphabetically will be dialed. If there is no matched
number, your phone dials the number you set for abbreviated dial with the last 
4-digits you entered. See page 65 to set this feature.
Dialing From the Contacts Directory
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Contactsand press  .
3.Select Find/Add Entryand press  .
Shortcut:Press  on the Navigation key to list entries.
4.Use your Navigation key to scroll through the Contacts list,
highlight your desired entry, and press  .
5.Highlight the number you want to call.
6.Press Options(right softkey) for the menu options.
7.Highlight Callor Call:Speaker Onand press  to make a call.
Tip:You can also make a call by pressing  ,  , or Call(left softkey) duringstep 5 above.
Note:The icons next to each entry represent the Contacts labels. 
A triangle next to an icon means there is another number for the entry. 
Press  / on the Navigation key to select the desired label/number.
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							Using Speed Dialing
With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one key
press for locations 2-9 (see page 64 for setting Speed Dialing).
To use speed dial for voice calls:
From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for
approximately two seconds.
– or –
From standby mode, press the appropriate key and 
press  or  .
The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows
“Connecting...”.
To use speed dial for PCS Ready Link calls:
From standby mode, press the appropriate key then press and
hold  . (See page 42 for setting Speed Dialing for PCS Ready
Link Entries.)
The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows
“R-Link calling...”.
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							Using PCS Ready Link
PCS Ready Link allows you to connect with your friends, family and
co-workers with just one push of a button. You can make 1-to-1 or 
1-to-many calls instantly like a two-way radio. This feature provides a
range of solutions to meet your communications needs. You can
make and receive PCS Ready Link calls when your phone displays  .
Preparing Your Phone for PCS Ready Link Service
The first time you use your PCS Vision Ready Link Phone, your phone
must identify itself and make itself available to the Ready Link
network.
1.When you turn on your PCS Phone for the first time, you will be
prompted to activate Ready Link service. Press OK(left softkey)
to activate. (You will see “Preparing Ready Link service... Please
wait.”)
2.Press R-Link(left softkey) or the Ready Link button on the side of
your phone ( ). (The PCS Ready Link Help message will
appear.)
3.Press Ye s(left softkey) to read a brief introduction to PCS Ready
Link, and press Next(left softkey) to continue through the
tutorial.
Your phone is now ready to make and receive PCS Ready Link calls.
Setting PCS Ready Link Mode
To change the current mode, follow these steps:
1.Press  to access the main menu.
2.Select Settingsand press  .
3.Select Ready Linkand press  .
4.Select Enable/Disableand press  .
5.Select Enableand press  . (The default setting is Disable.)
Enable:Lets you make or receive PCS Ready Link calls any
time your phone is not in use.
Disable:Disables your phone’s PCS Ready Link service; you
will not be able to make or receive PCS Ready Link calls or
access your Ready Link contacts.
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							Ready Link Call Alerts
There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you during PCS Ready
Link calls.
When you make or receive a PCS Ready Link call:
The phone beeps.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays a PCS Ready Link call message.
The other party’s PCS Ready Link number and name (if available)
are displayed.
The screen displays who has the f loor.
The status of a PCS Ready Link call:
The Green LED On indicates you have the f loor and may speak.
The Red LED On indicates another contact has the f loor.
The LED Off indicates the f loor is open. (You can take the f loor
and speak by pressing and holding  .)
Displaying the PCS Ready Link List
From standby mode, press R-Link(left softkey) or the Ready Link
button on the side of your phone ( ) to access the PCS Ready
Link List.
Selecting Contact Lists
When your phone displays a PCS Ready Link List, the left softkey is
labeled Go to. To switch to another contact list, press Go to(left
softkey), highlight your desired list and press  .
Company List/Co. Groupscontain company-provided 
contacts (up to 200 entries). Your company list can only be
created and modified by an authorized administrator on the
PCS Ready Link server. You cannot add, edit, or delete
Company List items, but you can copy entries to your
Personal List/Per. Groups.
Personal List/Per. Groupscontain your personal Ready Link
contact names and numbers, separately or in groups.
You can create and edit your own Personal List. Your phone
can store a total of 200 entries (you may include up to 
five contacts per group).
Outgoing Callsshows the last 10 different PCS Ready Link
calls you placed.
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