Pcs Phone Samsung Vga1000 User Guide

Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 3
Getting Started With PCS Service
Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated
If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a 
Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you 
need to do is unlock your phone.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the Start Here 
Guide included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
Follow these steps to unlock your phone:
1.Press and hold  for a few seconds to turn the phone 
On....

Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 4
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically 
transferred to 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 PCS Phone is activated.
To  s e t  u p  v o i c e m a i l :
1.Press and hold .
2.Follow the system prompts to create your passcode, record 
your greeting, record your name announcement, and choose 
whether to...

Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 5
Reaching PCS Customer SolutionsSM
You can reach PCS Customer Solutions by:

Dialing    on your PCS Phone

Logging on to your account at www.sprintpcs.com

Calling us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers), 
1-877-CLEARPY (253-2779) (Clear Pay customers), or 
 
1-888-788-4727 (Business customers)

Writing to us at PCS Customer Solutions, P.O. Box 8077,  
London, KY 40742
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
For your convenience, your phone...

Section 1: Getting Started
1A: Setting Up Service 6
PCS Operator Services
PCS Operator Services can provide assistance in placing collect 
calls or calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
Press  .
For more information or to see the latest in products and 
services, visit us online at 
www.sprintpcs.com.
Note: PCS Operator Services may not be available in all Affiliate markets. 

Section 2
Understanding Your 
PCS Phone 

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 8
Section 2A
Your PCS Phone: The Basics
In This Section

Front View of Phone

Viewing the Display Screen

Features of Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Using the Battery and Charger

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making and Answering Calls
our PCS 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...

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 9
Front View of Phone 

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 10
Key Functions
1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and 
the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone.
2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal 
strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the 
better the signal strength.
3. Display Screen: The display screen displays all the information 
needed to operate your phone.
4. OK/Voicemail Key: Pressing  when navigating...

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 11
13.Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for calling 
features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
14.BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display. When in a 
menu, press to return to the previous menu. This key also 
allows you to return to the previous screen in a PCS Vision 
session.
15.END Key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few 
seconds to turn your phone On or Off. While in the main 
menu, it...

Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 12
Viewing the Display Screen
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen.
Main LCD

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

means your phone cannot find a signal.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, 
or PCS Web Alert messages waiting. Press  brief ly 
to see a list of pending messages or press and hold 
to dial...