Sanyo PLS-200 User manual

User’s Guide

PLS-200

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Table of Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Changing the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Plus Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Dialing From the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Selecting a Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Setting a Start-up/Power-off Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using Voice Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Setting Up Key Press Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Silence All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Display Screen Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Display for Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Changing the Display for Area Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Changing the Display for Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Changing the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing the Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Changing the Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setting Return to Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

TTY Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Auto Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting the Current Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting the Open/Close Flip Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting Any Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the Side Key Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Headset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Setting Message Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Editing Preset Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Setting a Callback Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Setting Your Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using Your Phone’s Lock Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Lock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Erasing the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

2G. Using the Contacts Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Displaying the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Finding Contacts List Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Contacts List Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Assigning a Color to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Selecting a Ringer for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Dialing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

2H. Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Managing the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Displaying Your Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Setting Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Event Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Using the Call Alarm Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Adding a Call Alarm to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Call Alarm Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Call Alarm Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Editing an Event or Call Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Viewing a Future or Past Day’s Scheduled Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Erasing an Event or Call Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Adding To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Viewing the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Editing To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Adding a To Do List Item to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Deleting Items From the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Viewing Memory in Your Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Purging All Events, Call Alarms, or To Do List Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Personal Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Finding Icon Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Displaying the Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Displaying Advanced Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Using the Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Programming Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Reviewing Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Erasing All Voice Dial Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Reviewing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Erasing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Setting Up Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Activating Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement . . . . . . . .107

Recording a Customized Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Reviewing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Erasing an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

3A. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Displaying Your Voicemail Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Displaying Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Sending a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Changing the Display Font Size of a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Prepending a Phone Number From a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Message Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Section 4: Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . .136

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

User’s Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Thank you for choosing our wireless phone.

This guide will familiarize you with your new wireless phone

through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already

reviewed the Start Here to Activate guide that was packaged with

your new phone, then you’re ready to explore the advanced

features outlined in this guide.

If you have not read your Start Here to Activate guide, go to

Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the

information you need to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail,

and much more. It also contains information on how to contact

your provider if you have any questions about your service, wish to

check your account balance, or want to purchase additional

products or services.

Welcome and thank you for choosing

a Sanyo wireless phone.

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Welcome

Introduction

This User’s Guide introduces you to wireless 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: Service Features

 Section 4: Safety Guidelines

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 click on the page number

to go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section,

and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Note: You can view this guide online or print it to keep it on hand. If you’re viewing

it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents or Index or on any page

reference. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Getting Started

 Setting Up Your Voicemail

 Getting Help

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.

This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up

your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and

contact your service provider for assistance with your service.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 2

Getting Started

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Press Unlock (left softkey).

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 your phone

number or try 0000. If neither of these work, call your service provider.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your wireless 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. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:



Create your passcode



Record your greeting



Record your name announcement



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)

Note: If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail

account, it is recommended that you enable your voicemail pass code.

For more information about using your voicemail, see

“Using Voicemail” on page 111.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up

your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 111 for

more information on your voicemail password.

For more information, contact your service provider.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 4

Getting Help

Visit Our Website

You can get up-to-date information on your wireless phone by signing

onto our Website at

www.sanyowireless.com.

When you visit us online, you can



Purchase accessories



Check out frequently asked questions



And more

Reaching Customer Service

To reach customer service, call your service provider.

Directory Assistance

You have access to a variety of services and information through

Directory Assistance, including residential, business, and

government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls;

movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event

information. There may be a per-call charge and you may be billed for

airtime.

To call Directory Assistance:



Press .

Operator Services

Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or

when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third

party.

To access Operator Services:



Press .

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5

Section 2

Your Phone

Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 Front View of Your Phone

 Viewing the Display Screen

 Features of Your Wireless Phone

 Turning Your Phone On and Off

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

 Displaying Your Phone Number

 Making and Answering Calls

 Entering Text

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand

your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are

important to you. This section will guide you through the basic

functions and calling features of your new phone.

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 7

Front View of Your Phone

15. Softkey (right)

19. Headset

Jack

20. Side Up/Down

Key

3. Softkey (left)

7. TALK Key

4. Navigation Key

5. MENU/OK

6. SMS Key

2. LCD

9. Accessories Connector

16. Speaker

17. LED

Indicator

18. Antenna

1. Earpiece

13. END/POWER Key

14. BACK Key

12. SPEAKER Key

8. Microphone

11. Keypad

10. Standard Charger

Jack

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 8

Key Features

1. Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller’s voice.

2. LCD (display): Displays the phone’s main menu, features, modes, etc.

3. Softkey (left): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the

bottom left line on the LCD.

4. Navigation Key: Lets you navigate quickly and easily through the

menu options. You can access the menu shortcuts by pressing

Right: Contacts and Left: Shortcut.

5. MENU/OK: Lets you access the phone’s menus and select menu

options.

6. SMS Key: Lets you access the Messaging menu.

7. TALK Key: Lets you place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, or

use Three-Way Calling.

8. Microphone: To speak into or record your voice.

9. Accessories Connector: Connects accessories such as a travel

charger (included).

10. Standard Charger Jack: Connects a standard, barrel-type AC

adapter charger (not included).

11. Keypad: Lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and

navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 2-9 for speed dialing.

12. SPEAKER Key: Lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode.

13. END/POWER Key: Lets you turn the phone on/off, end a call, or

return to standby mode.

14. BACK Key: Lets you display the previous page or clear characters

from the screen.

15. Softkey (right): Lets you select the menu corresponding to the

bottom right line on the LCD.

16. Speaker: Lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. You can

mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by

pressing , , or the Side Up/Down key.

17. LED Indicator: Shows your phone’s connection status at a glance.

18. Antenna: Fully extend the antenna for the best reception.

19. Headset Jack: Allows you to attach an optional phone headset

for hands-free phone use. (For Monaural Headset Only.)

20. Side Up/Down Key: Lets you adjust the receiver volume during a

call or ringer volume in standby mode. Press and hold to make a

voice dial or redial with the flip closed. (Only available when the

Side Key Guard setting is off. See page 54 for Side Key Guard.)

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 9

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about

your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll

see on your phone’s display screen:

shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the

stronger your signal.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

indicates a call is on hold.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates you are “roaming” off the network provided to you.

indicates you have new voicemail messages. Press and hold

to call your voicemail box.

indicates you have new text messages.

indicates you have voicemail messages and text messages.

shows the level of your battery charge. The more black you see,

the more power you have left.

shows your battery is charging.

indicates you have menus to scroll (in four directions).

indicates the vibrate feature is set.

indicates volume level 4 or 1 and vibrate feature are set.

indicates 1 beep feature is set.

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 your phone is in TTY mode.

indicates the speakerphone mode is set to on.

Note: Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you

know when you’re off the network provided to you and whether you’re operating

in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your

Roaming Experience on page 64.)

Tip: You can access display screen icon descriptions in your phone’s menu.

Press , select

Settings, select Phone Info, and select Help. To display an icon’s

description, highlight it and press .

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 10

Features of Your Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. This phone is

lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many

significant features and options. The following list previews some of

those features and options and provides page numbers where you

can find out more:



Dual-band/tri-mode capability allows you to make and receive

calls while on the network provided to you and to roam on other

analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where roaming

agreements have been implemented (page 64).



The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of

important events (page 86).



Speed Dial lets you call a phone number stored in your Contacts

directory using one touch dialing (page 29).



The Contacts directory (page 77) can store up to 500 numbers

and 300 email and Web addresses in 300 entries (entries can store

up to seven numbers each).



SMS Text Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family,

and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the network provided

to you (page 118).



The Flip options allow you to answer an incoming call by opening

the flip or end a call by closing the flip (page 53).

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 11

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