Pcs Phone Samsung Vi660 User Guide

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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.
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates that you have voicemail and text 
messages waiting. Press  brief ly to see a list...

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Features of Your PCS Vision Phone  
Samsung SPH-a660
Congratulations on the purchase of your PCS Vision Phone  
(SPH-a660). This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it 
also offers many significant features and service 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 Sprint...

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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
Press .
Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which 
indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your 
phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the 
phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and 
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, 
a Power Save feature...

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your PCS Vision Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) 
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully 
drained. The battery provides approximately 3.4 hours of 
continuous digital talk time (1.6 hours in analog) or approximately 
168 hours of continuous digital standby time (16 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. 
When...

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Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
1.Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored 
numbers or messages.
2.Push the battery release latch up completely. 
3.Pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.
Charging the Battery
Your PCS Vision Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be 
charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your...

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Using the Travel Adapter
To use the travel adapter provided with your phone:
1.Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the 
other end into the electrical outlet.
A red light on the phone lets you know the battery is 
charging.
A green light indicates that the battery is at least  
90 percent charged.
It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely 
rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved LiIon battery, 
 
you can...

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Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Placing a call from your PCS Phone is as easy as making a call from 
any land line phone. Just enter the number and press 
 and 
you’re on your way to clear calls.
To make a call using your keypad:
1.Make sure your phone is on.
2.Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, 
press 
 to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold  to 
erase the entire number.)
3.Press . (To make a call when you are...

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Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming 
calls go to voicemail.)
2.Press  to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your 
phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by 
opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See “Call 
Answer Mode” on 
page 41 for more information.)
Your PCS Vision Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the 
following ways:
The phone rings or...

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Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Close the phone or press .
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is 
displayed on your screen. 
To display the Missed Call entry:
Highlight the entry and press . (To dial the phone number, 
press .)
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial    and press ), even 
if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
In-Call Options...

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(8) Phone Info displays the hardware/software version, Vision 
Username, and PRL being used.
End-of-Call Options
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is 
not in your Phone Book, the phone number and the duration of the 
call are displayed. The right softkey displays the Save option. Select 
this option if you wish to add the new number to your Phone Book. 
(See below for more information on“Saving a Phone Number”.)
Saving a...