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QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page H2 ® Sprint PCS. The clear alternative to cellular.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page H3 This phone will work only with service from Sprint PCS, which must be purchased separately. See Terms and Conditions of Services. ©1999 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, Sprint PCS and the diamond logo are registered trademarks of Sprint Communications Company L.P., used under license. Sprint Personal Communication Services is a registered service mark of Sprint Communications Company L.P.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 1 First things first: Read this before you do anything else. Determine if your phone is pre-activated. If you received your Sprint PCS Phone™ in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint PCS Center, your phone may already be activated. If so, it simply needs to be unlocked before you begin using it. (See “How to unlock your phone” on page 3.) How to activate your phone. T h e re a re t wo wa ys t o a c t i va t e yo u r p h o n e. 1.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 2 2. Another option is to call Sprint PCS Customer Care from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone. þ Call us toll-free at 1-888-715-4588. (In Southern California, call 1-888-PCS-6699.) What you should know before you call. þ The call may take up to 30 minutes. þ A credit check will be run. þ Your Sprint PCS Phone will be ready for use about an hour after this call is finished. What you should have handy.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 3 How to unlock your phone. If you received your phone in the mail, you need to unlock it before you can begin making calls. Just follow these simple steps: 1. Turn on your phone. 2. Press the under [UNLOCK]. 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (This code typically is the last four digits of your Sprint PCS Phone Number, Social Security number or tax ID number. If none of these work, call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 5 Table of Contents First things first: Read this before you do anything else. Determine if your phone is pre-activated. How to activate your phone. What you should know before you call. What you should have handy. How to unlock your phone. How to get help. 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Welcome to Sprint PCS. 9 Getting to know your phone. 10 Function keys. 11 Display indicators. 14 Using the battery. Extermal battery. Charging the battery. Charging with the AC adapter.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 6 Setting your phone’s mode. Using Caller ID. Responding to Call Waiting. Using Three-Way Calling. Using Call Forwarding. Redialing calls. Getting your own phone number. Adjusting volume. To silence the ringer. To mute a call. Locking and unlocking the keypad. 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 Emergency dialing. Calling 911. Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance. Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Assistance. 29 29 29 29 Setting up your voicemail.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 7 Changing your internal phone book. Erasing a stored number. Erasing secret numbers. Editing a stored number. 39 39 39 40 Dialing numbers from your internal phone book. 41 Using Speed Dial. 41 One-Touch/Two-Touch Dialing. 41 Dialing from a phone book memory location. 42 Advanced phone book features. Using the pause feature. Hyphens. Viewing a number. 43 43 44 44 The recent history list. Placing a call from the recent history list. Editing the recent history list.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 8 Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety. Keeping tabs on signal strength. Understanding Power Save mode. Understanding how your phone operates. Radio frequency safety. Maintaining your phone’s peak performance. Resetting the phone. Protecting your battery. Using your phone while driving. Disposal of LiIon Batteries. Following safety guidelines. Using your phone near other electronic devices. Turn off your phone before flying.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 9 Welcome to Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS built the only 100% digital, 100% PCS nationwide network from the ground up for a new level of clarity. We've built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, private conversations and time-saving features. But Sprint Personal Communication Services® also has the potential to do something even more far-reaching – simplify your life.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 10 Getting to know your phone.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 11 Function keys. The following keys perform these functions when pressed during most procedures. 1. Volume Keys: These keys adjust volume, move the cursor when editing numbers or text, scroll through menus and silence the ringer during an incoming call. 2. Smart Keys™: Smart Keys are the two unlabeled keys immediately beneath the display. You can see them on the phone diagram. The two Smart Keys change function depending on what screen you are in.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM 4. Page 12 Message Key: Press and hold this key to easily access your voicemail box and listen to your messages. END 5. END Key: Press this key to disconnect a call, exit the current screen to return to standby mode and silence the ringer when it rings. 1 6. Number Keys: Use the keypad number keys to enter digits, letters and punctuation, or select menu options. You can also press any number to answer a call. 7.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM C Page 13 11. Clear Key: The clear key lets you do lots of things: þ To erase one character from the display screen, briefly press it once. þ To erase all of them, hold it down for one second. þ To back up one menu level, press it once. þ To return to standby mode, hold it down for one second.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 14 Display indicators. Different indicators are displayed based on the phone’s operating mode. This icon means your phone is operating in CDMA digital mode. Digital CDMA calls have advantages such as privacy, voice clarity and longer battery life than conventional cellular. This icon shows your current signal strength. More lines means more signal strength. This means the phone cannot find a signal because you’re outside a service area.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 15 When the padlock icon appears over a Smart Key, the keyguard is on. This shows the level of your battery charge. The more black bars you see, the greater the charge. When the battery is recharging, the black bars scroll until the battery is fully charged. Press the top part of the volume keys to increase the volume, move the cursor to the right or scroll up through menu items.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 16 Using the battery. Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable Internal LiIon Battery which you do not remove to charge. Leave this battery in the phone at all times. The battery is only partially charged when you receive the phone. In order to maximize your talk and standby time, fully charge your battery as soon as the charge becomes low. External battery. You can purchase optional external batteries to extend the talk and standby times.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 17 charge with an external battery attached to the phone, the internal battery is charged to 90%, then the external battery is charged to 90%. After that, the internal battery is fully charged to 100%, followed by topping off the external battery. When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor will let you know by blinking the battery icon, sounding a tone and displaying a message. Press the key under [OK] to acknowledge the message.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 18 If your phone is turned on, the charge lines in the battery icon scroll, telling you that the battery is being charged. The lines stop scrolling when the battery is fully charged. If your phone is turned off, the display shows charging status. “Battery is Charging” or “Charging is Complete” will be displayed. Turning your Sprint PCS Phone on and off. When you’re ready to turn your phone on, fully extend the antenna for optimal reception.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 19 Standby mode. Standby is the most basic state of your Sprint PCS Phone. The phone goes into standby mode soon after you turn it on or whenever you press END . When your phone is in standby mode, you will typically see the banner (that’s the message displayed when you turn on your phone). From standby mode, you can press the key under [MENU] to open the menus or the key under [BOOK] to view the internal phone book.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 20 Basic functions. Changing the menu language. When you first turn on your phone, you will see the menus displayed in English. Your phone also has the option of displaying the menus in Spanish, French or Portuguese. To change your phone’s menu language, follow these steps: 1. Press the 2. Press 6 under [MENU]. 7 to open the Display > Language menu. Making a call. Whenever you make a call, follow these simple steps: 1. First, check to see that your phone is on.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 21 Correcting dialing mistakes. If you make a mistake while dialing a phone number, press C to erase one digit at a time. You can delete the entire number at once by pressing and holding it down for at least one second. C Answering calls. Your phone must be turned on before you can receive calls. When the phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail. When your phone rings, press TALK or any other key (except END , pwr or the volume keys) to answer.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 22 What you’ll see. You should always check your phone’s display because it will let you know when you’re outside the Sprint PCS Network. If you’re on the Sprint PCS Network, will be displayed. If you’re on another PCS CDMA Network where Sprint PCS has implemented a roaming agreement, will be displayed along with “Digital Roam”.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 23 If you need customer service for any reason while using your phone outside the Sprint PCS Network, just dial 6 1 1 TALK from your Sprint PCS Phone. However, because you’re outside the Sprint PCS Network, you may reach the local service provider’s customer service instead of Sprint PCS Customer Care. To reach Sprint PCS Customer Care, dial 1-888-211-4PCS (4727) (in Southern California call 1-800-455-4551). Setting your phone’s mode.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 24 Using Caller ID. This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the number when the phone rings. If a caller’s name and number are stored in your internal phone book, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someone who has this feature, your phone number will be displayed on their phone. To block your phone number from being displayed for a particular outgoing call, just follow these steps: 1. Press 6 7 . 2.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 25 Using Three-Way Calling. Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two different people at the same time. When you use this feature, you will be charged normal airtime rates for each of the two calls you make. 1. Simply dial your first number and press 2. When you have connected, press TALK TALK . to put the first caller on hold. 3. Next, dial the second number and press 4. When you’re connected, press TALK TALK . again to begin your three- way call.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 26 Using Call Forwarding. With Call Forwarding, you can have all of your incoming calls forwarded to another phone number – even if your phone is turned off. When Call Forwarding is activated, you can still make calls from your phone. To activate Call Forwarding, follow these steps: 1. Press 7 0 2 . 2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your calls should be forwarded. 3. Press TALK .
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 27 Getting your own phone number. In standby mode, press ι . Your phone number appears on the display. Adjusting volume. You can adjust the volume during a call using the volume keys on the side of the phone. You can adjust the default setting for your phone’s ringer, key beep and earpiece volume using the “VOLUME” menu. To silence the ringer. When the phone rings, press END or the volume keys on the side of the phone to silence the ringer.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 28 Locking and unlocking the keypad. To avoid accidental key presses, you can lock the keypad. However, you’ll still receive incoming calls and messages. (This feature can be activated only when the phone is in standby mode.) There are two ways to lock your keypad: 1. Press and hold the key under [MENU] for approximately one and a half seconds. The left Smart Key turns into the padlock icon . The keypad is locked. -or1. Press the 2. Press 1 key under [MENU]. .
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 29 Emergency dialing. You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked. (For information on locking your phone, see page 52.) As long as you’re within a Sprint PCS Service Area (check your signal strength indicator), 911 can be dialed. Calling 911. 1. Dial 1 9 2. Press TALK 1 . . Note: Even if your account is restricted, you can still dial 911 (as long as you’re within your home service area) but no other emergency numbers.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 30 Setting up your voicemail. To set up your voicemail, press and hold for at least two seconds. We suggest you do this soon after you activate your Sprint PCS Account. The voicemail system will prompt you to do these things: þ Create your own personal pass code. Make sure you pick a number that you’ll remember. þ Create the greeting that people will hear when they call you. þ Record your name announcement. þ Choose whether to activate One-Touch Access.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 31 Using voicemail, text messaging and numeric paging. Voicemail, text messaging and numeric paging allow you to receive messages as long as your phone has enough memory locations to store them. D i f f e re n t t y p e s of m e s s a g e s. þ VOICEMAIL: With a voicemail feature, calls automatically go to your voicemail when your phone is turned off or when you don’t answer the phone. When you receive a voice message, the voicemail system sends a notification to your phone.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 32 R e c e i v i n g m e s s a g e s. þ To receive new messages, make sure your phone is on. Your phone will accept new messages even if the phone is off, but you will only be notified of new messages when the phone is on. þ New messages are identified by the type, priority and urgency of the message. þ If you receive the same message twice, your phone deletes the older one and the new one is stored as “DUPLICATE.” Finding out you have a message.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 33 To t u r n Au t o - D e l e t e o n o r of f . Erasing the message notification does not erase any of the text messages. If you receive a new message and your phone’s message memory is full, the phone will not be able to receive it. However, if you’ve turned the Auto-Delete feature on, your phone will delete stored messages that aren’t locked until it has enough memory to receive the new message(s). If all of your stored messages are locked, new messages will be rejected.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 34 The internal phone book. Your Sprint PCS Phone lets you store up to 99 names and phone numbers. Each entry can contain up to 32 digits, with an associated name of up to 12 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the internal phone book entries by memory location number. To sort the entries alphabetically, use the Display > Sort Book menu option (6 2). Saving numbers to the internal phone book.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM 4. Press the Page 35 key under [SAVE] to save the name. The memory location screen appears. 5. Press the key under [SAVE] to assign the first available memory location number. Later, you can speed dial the number by entering the memory location number and pressing TALK . -orEnter a two-digit number between 01 and 99. If the number is already assigned, the phone asks if you wish to overwrite the previous entry. 6.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 36 Punctuating names. When storing or editing internal phone book memory locations, you can use any of the nine punctuation characters which include - “ . ‘ , & ( ) and :. Press until you see the appropriate character. 1 Or, press ι to open a list of 27 punctuation characters. Changing case during name entry. By default, the letters start out in upper case. Press the key under [A->a] to change to lower case. The [A->a] Smart Key changes to [a->A].
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 37 Finding a number using a memory location. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. 2. Enter the two-digit memory location of the number you want to find (such as 02 for the second entry). 3. Press TALK to make a call. Finding a number using a person’s name. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. The [MENU] Smart Key changes to [NAME] and the [BOOK] Smart Key changes to [CALLS]. 2. Press the key under [NAME]. The [NAME] Smart Key changes to [FIND]. 3.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 38 Finding a number when you know at least three digits. To search for a number in the internal phone book, you just need to remember three consecutive digits. If more than one phone number contains those digits, the phone lists them all. Use the volume keys to scroll up or down through the list. 1. Enter any three sequential digits from the phone number. As soon as you enter the third digit, the [BOOK] Smart Key changes to [FIND]. 2. Press the 3.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 39 Changing your internal phone book. Erasing a stored number. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. The [NAME] and [CALLS] Smart Keys appear. 2. Go to the internal phone book entry you want to erase. 3. Press the key under [VIEW], if necessary, to see details of the entry. The [EDIT] and [ERASE] Smart Keys appear. 4. Press the key under [ERASE]. Then press the key under [OK] to confirm that you want to erase the memory location.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 40 Editing a stored number. You can change the phone number, name and memory location of any phone number. You can also make non-secret numbers secret. Press the key under [SAVE] to skip over a screen without changing anything, or to accept the changes you have made and move to the next step. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. The [NAME] and [CALLS] Smart Keys appear. 2. Go to the internal phone book entry you want to edit. 3.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 41 Dialing numbers from your internal phone book. You can make a call using any memory location, either by OneTouch/Two-Touch Dialing or by pressing TALK while reviewing the full contents of the memory location. Using Speed Dial. You can dial numbers that are saved in your internal phone book by simply pressing a couple of keys. Just follow these steps: 1. Press the key(s) that correspond to the memory location. For example, for memory location 10, press 2.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 42 For memory locations 1 to 9: Press and hold the appropriate key for 1.5 seconds. The display will confirm that the number has been dialed when it shows “CONNECTING . . . .” For locations 10 to 99: 1. Press the first digit. 2. Press and hold the key for the second digit for 1.5 seconds. Dialing from a phone book memory location. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. 2. Scroll to the internal phone book entry you want to call. 3.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 43 Advanced phone book features. Using the pause feature. When you call automated systems (like voicemail or credit card calling), you are often required to enter a password or calling card number. Instead of entering the numbers manually each time, you can store the numbers in your internal phone book, separated by special characters called pauses. There are two kinds of pauses: þ Timed pauses wait two seconds before sending the next string of digits.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 44 Hyphens. Hyphens are only for show. You can insert manual hyphens wherever you like, while automatic hyphenation inserts hyphens according to the North American numbering plan. Entering a manual hyphen suspends any automatic hyphenation for that number. Viewing a number. If an internal phone book entry is too long to be displayed in its entirety on the phone’s display, you can view all 32 digits by doing the following: 1. Recall an internal phone book memory location. 2.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 45 The recent history list. Your phone maintains a list of the last 10 phone numbers for calls you made, accepted, missed or added. This recent history list makes it easy for you to redial. Old entries will be bumped off the bottom of the list as new ones are added to the beginning of the list. Depending on the operating mode and available features, each entry may contain the phone number, name, length of the call and time stamp (when the call occurred).
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 46 Placing a call from the recent history list. 1. Press the key under [BOOK]. The [BOOK] Smart Key changes to [CALLS]. 2. Press the key under [CALLS]. The recent history list appears and the [CALLS] Smart Key changes to [VIEW]. 3. Scroll through the list to display the entry to call. 4. Place a call by pressing TALK . Editing your recent history list. You can change existing phone numbers in your internal phone book or recent history list right before dialing.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 47 Recent history list options. When reviewing a particular call, select “View” for additional information or options. You can select: þ “Save” to store the number in the internal phone book. þ “Talk” to place a call. þ “Time” to see the time, date and duration of the call.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 48 Menus. Menus let you check or change phone settings. This section illustrates the menu structure, explains how to use menus and defines each menu item. Diagram. Notice that each menu except the Keyguard menu contains a secondary list of menu items. As usual, the Smart Keys will change depending on what screen you are in.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 49 To enter the menu structure. 1. Press the key under [MENU]. A list of the menus appears. 2. Use the or keys to scroll through the menu list. Press the number that corresponds to the menu you want to open. You must provide your lock code to open the Security menu. 3. Press the number of the item you want. Note: Since the Keyguard menu does not contain any menu items, selecting the menu number is enough to toggle the setting.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 50 Menu item descriptions. 1. Keyguard This feature disables the keypad to protect your phone against accidental key presses. See “Locking the keypad” on page 28 for more details. 2. Volume This menu lets you adjust sound-related features on your phone. þ 2-1. RINGER Adjusts the incoming call ringer. You can choose “off,” “escalate,” “low,” “M,” “high” or “high+.” The “escalate” setting starts out quietly and gradually gets louder with each ring.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 51 3. Call Info The items in this menu allow you to see the number and duration of various kinds of calls. Duration is always measured in minutes and seconds. These features help you keep track of your airtime usage and make the most of your battery life. þ 3-1. HOME CALLS Displays length of all calls you made within the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network (that is, not roaming) since the last reset. Press the key under [RESET] to reset. þ 3-2.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 52 4. Security Before you can access the settings on this menu, you must enter your four-digit lock code (typically 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number). þ 4-1. LOCK MODE When you use this option to lock your phone, you can receive incoming calls, but only make calls to your emergency numbers. To unlock the phone, press the key under [UNLOCK] and enter your lock code. You can choose “never,” “on power-up” or “now.” þ 4-2.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 53 5. Features þ 5-1. AUTO ANSWER Sets the phone to automatically pick up after two rings. This feature is useful in combination with the Hands-Free Car Kit. You can choose “on” or “off.” þ 5-2. AUTO-RETRY Sets the length of time that the phone waits before automatically redialing a number when a call attempt has failed. The phone will retry up to five times or until the call goes through.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM þ Page 54 5-5. BEEP LENGTH Sets the key beep length and touch tone playback speed. Normal length emits a short beep. Long emits a beep for as long as you hold down a key. You can choose “short” or “long.” þ 5-6. ONE TOUCH Dial stored phone numbers by pressing and holding digit keys (see page 41–42). You can choose “enable” or “disable.” þ 5-7. RINGER TYPE Sets the sound of the incoming call alert. Press the key under [NEXT] to cycle through the settings.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 55 6. Display These options let you customize how things will be displayed on your phone’s display screen. þ 6-1. BACKLIGHT Choose how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any keypress is made. You can choose “always off,” “for 10 secs” or “for 30 secs.” þ 6-2. SORT BOOK Determines the order of your internal phone book memory entries. To sort your internal phone book sequentially by memory location number, choose “location #.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM þ Page 56 6-6. VERSION Displays the software version. Press the key under [MORE] for the PRL (Preferred Roaming List) version. þ 6-7. LANGUAGE Allows you to choose the language (English, Spanish, French or Portuguese) used to display your phone's menus (see page 20) and enter special language characters on the display.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 57 7. Alerts þ 7-1. CALL DROP Displays a message and sounds an audible alert when a call is dropped due to a signal fade. (This happens when you leave a Sprint PCS Service Area.) You can turn this function “on” or “off.” þ 7-2. MINUTE Sounds an audible alert every ten seconds before each minute during a call. This helps you track your phone use. You can turn this function “on” or “off.” þ 7-3. SERVICE Sounds an audible alert when a network service parameter changes.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 58 8. System This menu lets you set network features and options. þ 8-1. SET SERVICE Determines which signals your phone will accept. “Automatic,” the default and recommended setting, accepts whatever system the phone service provides. “No Roaming” prevents you from making or receiving any calls outside the Sprint PCS Service Area.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 59 Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety. Keeping tabs on signal strength. First of all, the voice quality of your phone will always be at its best when the antenna is fully raised. If you’re inside a building, reception may be better near a window. The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone will inform you of the current strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 60 Understanding how your phone operates. Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When your phone is in use, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts. Radio frequency safety.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 61 Maintaining your phone’s peak performance. To operate your phone properly – that is, to maintain safe and satisfactory service – you should follow these rules: þ For best reception, extend the antenna fully. þ Hold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder. þ Do not hold, bend or twist the phone antenna at any time. þ Retract the phone antenna when not on a call. þ Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. þ Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 62 Protecting your battery. For best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines: þ Only use QUALCOMM approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and may cause damage as well. þ To avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C).
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 63 Using your phone while driving. Talking on the phone while you’re driving may divert your attention from the road. Besides that, it’s illegal in some states. Remember, safety comes first. When using your phone in the car: þ Focus on driving, not talking. þ Use your Hands-Free Car Kit. If you must use the phone while driving, please use One-Touch Dialing and Speed Dialing.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 64 Using your phone near other electronic devices. Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from PCS telephones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 65 Restricting children’s access to your phone. Your PCS phone is not a toy, and should not be played with by children. They could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase your telephone bill. Turn off your phone in dangerous areas. To avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 66 Cautions. Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
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QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 68 The products and equipment described in the attached documentation are manufactured under one or more of the following U.S.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 69 Index , 15, 18–19, 20 , 14 , 14, 22 , 14, 32 , 12, 30, 32, 33 , 14 , 14, 22 , 14, 18 , 15, 28 ι , 12 A AC adapter, 17 activation, 1–3 ADDED field (recent history list), 45 airlines, phone use prohibited by, 64 airtime usage, 47,51 alerts.
QCP1960 70 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 70 B C Backlight option (Display menu), 55 Banner option (Display menu), 19,55 battery, 15–19 approved, 62 charge indicator, 15,16–17,18 charging, 16–18,62 disposing of, 62,63 external, 16-17,61 installing, 16 internal, 16-17 liquid spills and, 61 maximizing life of, 61–62 power off caution, 18 rain exposure and, 61 removing, 16 storing, 62 Beep length option (Features menu), for keys, 54 Beep volume option (Volume menu), for keys, 50 beeps as change in service 57 as dr
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 71 D E date/time of calls, 47 deleting. See erasing desktop charger, 62 dialing from memory, 42 from phone book, 42 from recent calls list, 47 One-Touch/Two-Touch, 41–42 redialing, 26 redialing automatically, 53 speed dial, 41 See also calls digital mode indicator, 14 directory, internal.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 72 F K features, 10–20 Features menu, 53–54 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 64 Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 60,64,66 Find name option, 37 finding numbers, 37–38 flying, phone use prohibited while, 64 fueling areas, phone not used in, 65. See also liquefied petroleum gas regulations function keys.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 73 M N main menu. See Features menu medical devices, 64 memory dialing from, 42 menus alerts, 57 backing up a level, 10,12,13 Call Info menu, 51 Display, 55–56 exiting, 10,12,13 Features, 53 Keyguard, 50 menu number indicator, 49 scrolling, 11,12,15 Security, 52 selecting options, 10,12,15,47 System, 58 Volume, 26,49–50 message indicator, 14,32 message key, 10,12,14,30,32,33 message reception.
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 74 P pacemakers, 64 pass code (voicemail), 30 pauses, 43 performance, maximizing, 59,61 phone book, 34–44 accessing, 11,34 advanced features, 43–44 automatic hyphenation of described, 34 dialing numbers from, 36,42 editing numbers in, 40 erasing a number from, 39 erasing all numbers from, 52 maximum length of entries, 34 maximum number of entries, 34 names in, 34–35 numbers in, 44,55 pause feature, 43 retrieving numbers from, 36–38 retrieving your own number from, 27 saving n
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 75 R S radio frequency interference, 64,66 radio frequency range, 60 radio frequency safety, 60,64 rain, exposure to, 61 receiving calls, 10,11,21 recent history list, 45–46 reception, maximizing, 59,61 redialing, 26,46 automatically, 53 resetting the phone, 61 restaurant information, 29 Restrict option (Security menu), 52 restricted accounts, emergency number dialing and, 29 restricting children’s access to phone, 65 Ringer type option (Features menu), 54 ringer volume adj
QCP1960 6/3/99 10:23 AM Page 76 T U TALK key answering calls, 10,11,21 making calls, 10,11,19,20 technical support. See customer service telephone book. See phone book telephone number.
