Sprint Personal Communication ServicesTM User Guide Samsung SCH-1900
SM Sprint PCS. It’s not just a better phone. It’s a better connection.
First things first: Call us to get activated. Before you can use your new Sprint PCS Phone,™ you need to open your Sprint PCS Account – in other words, activate your phone. You do that by calling 1-888-715-4588 (in Southern California, call 1-800-PCS-6699) from any phone other than your new Sprint PCS Phone. Don’t worry. This call is on us. What you should know before you call. þ If a Sprint PCS Sales Representative has already activated your phone, there’s no need to place this call.
þ Your driver’s license number þ Pen and paper to write down your new Sprint PCS Phone Number During this call, a Sprint PCS Customer AdvocateSM will collect your information as well as help you select your Sprint PCS Service Features and a calling plan. Once you’ve made all your selections, they’ll guide you through the activation process. How to unlock your phone. How to get help. If you need help with this or anything else, we hope you’ll call Sprint PCS Customer Care at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Table of Contents First things first: Call us to get activated. What you should know before you call. What you should have handy. How to unlock your phone. How to get help. 4 1 1 1 2 3 Getting to know your phone. 10 Display icons: What they tell you. 12 Function keys: What they do. 13 Battery: Putting in the power. Installing your battery. Removing your battery. Charging your battery. Using the rapid desktop charger. 15 15 15 16 16 Turning on your phone.
Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance. Dialing Sprint PCS Operator Services. 26 26 Setting up your voicemail. Finding out you have a message. Retrieving messages. 27 28 28 Internal phone book and call logs. Understanding your phone’s memory. Saving and storing a phone number. Entering a pause. Finding numbers in your phone book. Dialing from your phone book to a different area code. Erasing a phone number. Using your call logs.
To start connecting, just press . Welcome to Sprint PCS. We’ve built our new network from the ground up to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone company: clear sound, private conversations and time-saving features. But, Sprint PCS also has the potential to do something even more far-reaching – to simplify your life. Our advanced technology is designed to grow with your communication needs so that, one day, you will be able to rely entirely on your Sprint PCS Phone to stay connected.
12. Antenna Getting to know your phone. 1. Red Light: Illuminates when 1. Red Light is pressed and when you have incoming calls and messages. 2. Volume Key: Lets you scroll through menu options and adjust the earpiece and ringer volumes. To adjust the earpiece volume, press the volume key while you are on a call. To tempoarily silence the ringer, press the volume key while the phone is ringing. See page 42 for information on adjusting the ringer volume. 2. Volume Keys 11. Message Key 3.
Display icons: What they tell you. Function keys: What they make happen. Display icons are all the symbols or text that show up on your display screen. Press this key to place a call, to answer a call when In short, they tell you what’s going on. the flip is open, to access a second incoming call or to initiate Three-Way Calling. Signal ROAM 12 Measures your current signal strength. The more bars there are, the stronger the signal.
Press this key to store or recall a number in the phone’s internal phone book and to save menu Battery: Putting in the power. settings. Your new Sprint PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery, Press this key to display and scroll through the phone’s main menu. which must be charged when the battery icon flashes or if the phone turns itself off. Press and hold this key to access your voicemail box. (For more information on Voicemail, see page 27.) Installing your battery.
Charging your battery. The battery charge indicator in the lower-right corner of your phone’s display lets you know when the battery needs to be 1. Plug into a wall outlet. 2. Insert either the battery alone or the phone with the battery installed into the charger slot. recharged. When the battery charge level is low, the icon will blink and the phone will sound a tone. A red light on the charger will let you know the battery is being charged.
Turning on your phone. Of course, before you can use your Sprint PCS Phone you’ll need to turn it on. Start by checking to see that the charged battery is Phone calls: How to make and receive them. Whenever you make a call, follow these simple steps: installed or that you have an external power source (the rapid cigarette lighter adapter or the hands-free car kit). Then, simply press until the red light flashes briefly and the greeting 1.
Correcting a mistake. Your phone’s red light will flash continuously until the call is If you make a mistake while entering a phone number, press to erase the number one digit at a time. To delete the entire number at once, press ended or forwarded to your voicemail. Using Caller ID. and hold it down for at This feature tells you who is calling by displaying the caller’s least one second. number when the phone rings. If the caller’s name and number Remembering your phone number.
Responding to Call Waiting. Setting up Three-Way Calling. When you’re in the middle of a call, you will be alerted to other Three-Way Calling lets you talk with two people at the same time. incoming calls with a short beep and a “CALL WAIT” message. Simply dial the first number and press With Caller ID, the phone number and name (if stored in your have connected, press phone book) of the caller are also displayed.
Saving or editing your own emergency 7. The phone displays the number and “Saved” to confirm numbers. that the number was stored correctly. The phone then You can save up to three emergency phone numbers on your Sprint PCS Phone, in addition to 911. To save those numbers, follow the steps below. 1. Press redisplays the list of emergency numbers so you can make additional changes. 8. When you have finished storing numbers, press or press and hold . to exit and return to the standby display. 2.
Dialing Sprint PCS Directory Assistance. Press Setting up your voicemail. to obtain residential, business and government listings; to get help completing local or Voicemail allows callers to leave a message when you don’t long-distance calls; or to obtain movie listings, hotel, restaurant answer your Sprint PCS Phone. We suggest you set up your and shopping information, and major local event information. voicemail box soon after activating your Sprint PCS Account.
Finding out you have a message. Your Sprint PCS Phone alerts you in several ways when you have Internal phone book and call logs. new voicemail messages: Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with an internal phone book and þ By displaying a message on the screen þ By sounding five short beeps (if the message ringer is turned on) call logs. All the basic features and functions of your phone book are described below. See page 34 for instructions on how to use your call logs.
1. Enter the number you want to save. We suggest that you save 1. To enter “G,” press once. numbers using ten digits (area code + number) so you can dial from your phone book while traveling outside your Sprint SM PCS Home Service Area . Press to save the number. 2. To enter “I,” first press pressing (since you will be again), then press three times to get “I”. 2. The phone searches for the next available memory location. To accept that location, press .
additional numbers and pauses, up to 32 total characters. 6. When the name is entered correctly, press . The phone displays a confirmation message containing the name and number. Finding numbers in your phone book. There are several ways to locate numbers stored in your phone. You can look up a number by name, by digits from the phone Your phone will also give you the option of saving a number when you end a call or miss a call. Just press while the number is still displayed.
3. Press to dial the modified number. press . To display information on your last nine incoming calls, press . Erasing a phone number. 1. Press 4. The phone then displays the phone numbers of your calls, one . at a time. To scroll through the list, press 2. Press . to select “Phone Book.” 5. To dial a displayed number, press 3. Press or . to select “Erase.” 6. If a displayed number isn’t already in your phone book, 4.
display. (For more detailed instructions on creating your menu screen. For example, if you press phone book, turn to page 38.) and , followed by , the phone will display the volume setting for the ringer. Main menu: Tailoring your phone’s features to your needs. Understanding menu items: Managing your phone’s settings. Your phone’s features and settings can all be accessed using the main menu, even during a call. Here’s how to go about it. Keeping track of calls. Navigating through the menu.
1: Last Call. Displays the phone number of number from the list of matches. (Names your last call, the date and time the call stored in locations 90 through 99 are was made, and the duration of the call. secret and won’t be displayed.) To scroll through the list, press 2: Total. Displays the total number of calls or . To dial a displayed number, press . made and received, along with the total amount of airtime used. Note: This log 2: Digits.
the number was erased and then returns to . (See page 30 for more information the standby display. on entering names.) þ3: Erase by Lets you delete numbers from your internal Calling for help. phone book. 3: Services. Use this option when you need assistance making calls or if you have questions about your Sprint PCS Phone or 1: Name. Enter the name or the first letter or letters of the name then press . If more than one match is found, scroll the entries by pressing or service.
Adjusting your phone’s volume. þ3: Ring Type Use this feature to change the sound of your 4: Sounds. This allows you to adjust the volume of the ringer phone’s ring. As you press or and key beep. In addition, you can select the type of sounds you to scroll through the possible settings, your hear when the phone rings. phone will play the ringer options for you. Your options include four musical selections. þ1: Ring Vol To adjust the ringer, press either or The default setting is “RING 1.
þ2: My Phone# Displays your Sprint PCS Phone Number. þ3: Greeting Use this to customize the display you see þ1: Lock First, decide when you want your phone to be locked. Possible settings are “OFF,” “NOW” and “ON POWER-UP.” If you choose “ON when your phone is in standby. You can input POWER-UP,” your phone will be locked every any message, such as your name, up to 12 time you turn it on. If you select “NOW,” your characters long. Enter the characters just as phone will be locked immediately.
calls cannot be received on your phone, þ4: Emergency# You can store up to three emergency numbers. but callers can leave a voicemail message. You can call these three numbers, 911 and The phone will display “Incoming Call Sprint PCS Customer Care even when your Restricted.” phone is locked or restricted. When dialing an emergency number, you must dial it exactly as 3: Outgoing.
Choosing the right alerts. þ3: Tone Length You can set the length of the tone that sounds 7: Alert. Your Sprint PCS Phone comes with options that keep when you press a key. Your options are you aware of what’s going on. “SHORT” and “LONG.” The key beep length may be important if you use your phone to þ1: Minute Beep This option is like a minute minder that beeps pick up messages from your home answering ten seconds before the end of each minute machine or to access automated phone during a call.
Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety. Understanding how your phone operates. Keeping tabs on signal strength. range of 1.9 GHz. When your phone is in use, the system The voice quality of your Sprint PCS 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. Your Sprint PCS Phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals.
Maintaining your phone’s peak performance. Protecting your battery. To operate your phone properly – that is, to maintain safe and For best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines: satisfactory service – you should follow these rules: þ þ For best reception, extend the antenna fully. þ Hold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder. þ Do not hold the phone antenna at any time.
þ Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it will need to be replaced. þ Do not store the battery in high-temperature areas for long periods of time. Using your phone while driving. Talking on the phone while you’re driving may divert your attention from the road and is illegal in some states. Remember, safety comes first. When using your Sprint PCS Phone in the car: Disposal of batteries.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices Turn off your phone in dangerous areas. (such as pacemakers and hearing aids) to determine if they To avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn off are adequately shielded from external RF signals. your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs Turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment. Turn off your phone before flying.
Cautions. Any changes or modifications to your Sprint PCS 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 other type will invalidate the warranty. FCC notice. The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment.
Index A activation 1 airtime 37,38 alert menu 48 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 51 antenna 10,50,52,58 any key answer 20,48,54 area codes 30,33 auto retry 48 B backlight 43 battery charge indicator 12,16 charging 16 disposal 55 installing 15 performance 53 removing 15 replacing 54 blasting areas 57 C Call Forwarding 23 call logs 34,37,45 Call Waiting 22 Caller ID 21,22 calls answering 20 emergency 24,25,44,47 making 2,19 misdialing 20 redialing 22 60 restricting 45 speed dialing 19,29,45,54
P T pauses 32 phone book (see internal phone book) phone numbers erasing 34,40 saving 29,39 searching by digits 39 searching by memory location 39 searching by name 33,38 your own 20,44 Power Save feature 50 PWR key 10 TALK key 10,13 Three-Way Calling 13,23 tone length 49 travel charger 16,53 R U unlocking your phone 2,12,44 V voicemail setting up 27 notification of new messages 12,28 volume 10 radio frequency safety 51 red light 10 resetting your phone 47 restricting your phone 45 ring type 43 ringe
