Pcs Phone Nokia 3588 User Guide

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2.Press down on the battery until it snaps into place.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:
1.Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored 
numbers or messages.
2.Remove the back cover by pressing and holding the release 
button, pressing your thumb against the thumb grip, and 
sliding the entire back cover up and over the whip antenna.
3.Pull upward on the lower end of the battery...

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Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or 
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! Only use batteries approved by Sprint. Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
Using the Charger
To use the charger provided with your phone:
1.Install the phone battery in the phone.
2.Plug the prongs of the adapter into an electrical outlet.
3.Plug the round end...

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Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Phone can  
remind you.
To display your phone number:
1.Press Menu, scroll to Phone details, and press Select.
2.Scroll to My phone no. and press Select. (Your phone’s 
number is displayed.)
3.Press  to return to the standby mode.
Note: To access the phone’s main menu, press the left softkey from the 
standby mode. Menu items may be selected by...

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Making Calls Using the Contacts List
To dial directly from a Contacts list entry:
1.Press Contacts, scroll to Search, and press Select.
2.Enter the first letter, or letters, of the entry you seek. (A list 
of entries beginning with those letters is displayed.)
 
– or – 
Scroll up or down to find the entry you seek.
Shortcut: From the standby mode, press  to display your list of entries.
3.Highlight the entry you want to call and...

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For information on creating key assignments, see Creating a 
One-Touch Speed Dial Entry on page 64.
Calling Emergency Numbers
Note: Official emergency numbers vary by location. Check before you 
need to use this feature to make sure the number is the proper one for 
your location.
To call an emergency number:
Press    . (Your call will be connected even 
if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.)
Note: This phone,...

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2.When a call comes in, answer the call by pressing . 
(Depending on your settings, you may also answer incoming 
calls simply by pressing any number key.)
The following options are also available:
1.Press Answer to answer the call. 
– or –
2.Press Silence or  to mute the ringer. (If you do not 
answer the call, it is forwarded to your voicemail.)
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
To answer a call when roaming and Call...

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Dialing Options
Dialing options are displayed when you enter numbers in the 
phone’s standby mode.
To select an option, press Options and press:

Save—Saves the phone number in your Contacts list. (See 
Saving a Phone Number on page 21.)

Add to contact—Adds the number to an existing entry in 
your Contacts list.

Send message—Creates a text message for sending.

Call—Dials the phone number. If you are roaming and have 
the Call...

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End-of-Call Options
After making or receiving a call, the phone number you called 
or received is temporarily saved in your Call logs menu. 
To view end-of-call options:
1.Press Menu, scroll to Call logs, and press Select.
2.Scroll to Outgoing calls, Incoming calls, or Missed calls and 
press Select.
3.Scroll to select a call in the list (the most recent number 
appears at the top of the list), press Options, scroll to select the...

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Section 2B
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
In This Section

Setting Your Phone’s Date and Time

Using Profiles

Selecting Silent Mode

Adjusting Volume

Customizing Ringers

Customizing Alert Notifications

Enabling Location Info Sharing

Customizing Your Phone’s Display Screen

TTY Access With PCS Service From Sprint
his section describes how you can change your phone’s 
settings to best suit your requirements. Take a few...

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Setting Your Phone’s Date and Time
Your phone’s time and date need to be set to allow some phone 
features to operate. These settings may already have been made 
for your phone.
To manually set the date:
1.Press Menu, scroll to Settings, and press Select.
2.Scroll to Time settings and press Select.
3.Scroll to Date and press Select.
4.Scroll to Set the date and press Select.
5.Enter the date by using either the keypad or the...