User manual UTSTARCOM CDM-120 - SPRINT

Phone Guide Sprint PCS Phone CDM-120 www.sprint.com © 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. Sprint, the "Going Forward" logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel. Printed in the U.S.A. Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Your Phone's Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Sprint PCS Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Using Your Phone's Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Navigating Through Phone Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 2B. Controlling Your Phone's Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Text Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 2C. Setting Your Phone's Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Using Your Phone's Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Erasing the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Erasing the Messages List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Erasing the Voice Memo List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Roaming Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Editing a Contacts Entry's Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Group Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 My Phone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Dialing Sprint PCS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 2G. Using the Phone's Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Using Your Phone's Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Using Your Phone's Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Using Your Phone's Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Using Your Phone's World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Using Your Phone's Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Using Your Phone's Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Using Your Phone's Conversion Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Using Your Phone's Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 2H. Using Your Phone's Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . .120 Creating Your Own Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Making a Call with Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . .126 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . .127 4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . .129 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Radiofrequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Owner's Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 4B. Manufacturer's Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Manufacturer's Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Welcome to Sprint Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available.We built our complete, nationwide network from the ground up, so all your services-whether it's Voicemail or Caller ID-will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. It's all right here-from setting up your account to using your phone's most advanced features. Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint. i Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It's divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Phone Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information. You'll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you'd like to get right to a specific feature, simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time. Phone Guide Note: Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My PCS to access the most recent version of the phone guide. WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on page 128 to learn about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage. ii Your Phone's Menu The following list outlines your phone's menu structure. For more information about using your phone's menus, see "Navigating Through Phone Menus" on page 21. 1. Call History 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls Recent Calls Erase Calls 1. Outgoing/2. Incoming/3. Missed/4. All Find Name Add New Entry Speed Dial #'s Group Setting My Phone # Services 1. Customer Care/2. Directory/ 3. Account Info./4. Sprint Operator/ 5. Voice Command Send Message Inbox Outbox Drafts Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail/2. Details/3. Clear Icon Voice 1. Voice Memo/2. Voice Command Alarm Clock Schedule Countdown Memo Pad World Time Stop Watch Calculator Convert Unit Fun & Games1. Board Mania/2. Ace of Aces 2. Contacts 3. Messaging 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 4. Tools iii 5. Settings 1. Sounds 1. Ringer Type 1. Voice Calls 2. Messaging 3. Voicemail 4. Alarms 5. Roaming Ringer 2. Volume 1. Ringer 2. Speakerphone 3. Receiver 4. Headset 5. Key Beep 6. Advanced 3. Alerts 1. Minute Beep 2. Connect Tone 3. Service Tone 4. Fade Tone 4. Tone Length (Normal/Long) 2. Display 1. Screensaver 2. Backlight 1. Main Display 2. Keypad 3. Greeting 4. Contrast 5. Menu Style 3. Messaging 1. Notification 2. Priority 3. Callback # 4. Preset Msg. 5. Signature 6. Auto Erase 4. Roaming 1. Set Mode 2. Call Guard 3. Help 5. Location iv 6. Security 1. Lock Phone 2. Change Lock Code 3. Special #'s 4. Limit Use 5. Erase Contacts 6. Erase Message 7. Erase Voice Memo 8. Default Settings 9. Reset Phone 7. Text Entry 1. Auto-Capital 2. Auto-Space 3. My Words 4. Input Language 5. T9 Settings 6. Help 8. Others 1. Abbrev. Dial 2. Contacts Match 3. Answer Mode 4. Auto Answer 5. Language 6. TTY 7. Headset Only 9. Phone Info 1. Phone Number 2. Help 3. Version 4. Advanced v Section 1 Getting Started Section 1A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service (page 3) Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4) Sprint PCS Account Passwords (page 5) Getting Help (page 6) Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service. 2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock it. If your phone is not activated, please refer to the activation card included with your phone. Setting Up Service Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps: 1. Press and hold 2. Press Unlock ( ). to turn the phone on. Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone's display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you're viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available. 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes, the code is not visible as you type.) Tip: If you can't recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or wireless phone number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-2114PCS (4727). Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3 Setting UpYour Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: 1. From standby mode, press and hold 2. Follow the system prompts to: . Create your passcode Record your name announcement Record your greeting Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode) Voicemail Passcode If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail passcode. For more information about using your voicemail, see "Using Voicemail" on page 103. 4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Sprint PCS Account Passwords As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. Setting Up Service Account Password If you are the account owner, you'll have an account password to sign on to www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint Customer Service. Your default account password is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com. Voicemail Password You'll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See "Setting Up Your Voicemail" on page 103 for more information on your voicemail password. Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5 Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com You can go online to: Access your account information Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan) View and pay your bill Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online billing and automatic payment Purchase accessories Shop for the latest phones View available service plans and options Learn more about Sprint PCS Vision and other great products like games, ringers, screen savers, and more Reaching Sprint Customer Service You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways: Dial on your phone Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers) or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers) Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742 6 Section 1A: Setting Up Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. To access automated invoicing information: Press . Setting Up Service Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas. Sprint 411 Call from your phone and you'll have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint 411, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge. There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime. To call Sprint 411: Press . Section 1A: Setting Up Service 7 Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint PCS Operator Services: Press . For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com. 8 Section 1A: Setting Up Service