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 of 
pending messages or press and hold to dial 
voicemail box.
indicates that data connection is active.
indicates that data connection is dormant or  
inactive.
indicates that you are receiving information.
indicates that you are sending information.
indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode.
shows your current battery charge strength.  
(Icon shown fully charged.)
indicates that position location is active.
indicates that position location is inactive.
indicates that the phone’s TTY option is on.
indicates that your phone is roaming.
indicates that your phone is in security mode.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.
indicates that the ringer is set at a level 
between 1-8 or 1-Beep is selected.
indicates that the ringer is turned off.
indicates that something has been 
downloaded to your phone. 
						

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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 Nationwide PCS Network and to roam 
on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where 
Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (
page 49).
PCS VisionSM provides access to the wireless Internet in digital 
mode (
page 110).
PCS Mail and PCS Short Mail provide quick and convenient text 
messaging capabilities (
page 117).
PCS Voice CommandSM lets you dial phone numbers by speaking 
someone’s name or the digits in their phone number (
page 136).
Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be 
downloaded to your phone to make your PCS Vision Phone as 
unique as you are (
page 120).
The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of 
important events (
page 79).
The Phone Book allows you to store 300 entries, with up to six 
phone numbers per entry (
page 73).
Note:Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you 
know when you’re off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether 
you’re operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see 
Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 49.) 
						

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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 is automatically activated. When a signal is 
found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically 
without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for 
 
PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned On).
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
Press and hold  for two seconds until you see the powering 
down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the 
battery is charging).
Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you 
are in an area where there is no signal. 
						

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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 there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the 
phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Installing the Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
1.Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at 
an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the 
battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone.
2.Press down until the battery snaps into place.
Note:Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and 
browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip:Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the 
battery before it runs out of power. 
						

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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 battery 
level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you 
will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick 
check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge 
indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display 
screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon 
(
) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or 
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning!Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone 
and void the warranty. 
						

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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 recharge the battery before it becomes completely  
run down.
When the f lip is open, an animated battery icon is displayed on the 
screen. When the battery is completely charged, a green light is 
displayed continuously.
Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your PCS Vision Phone 
can remind you.
To display your phone number:
Press    to access Phone Info. Your phone number 
and other information about your phone and account will  
be displayed.
Note:To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. 
Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation 
key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the 
menu item on your keypad. 
						

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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 roaming and  
Call Guard is enabled, press  and then . See “Call 
Guard” on page 54.)
4.Press  or close the phone when you are finished.
You can also place calls from your PCS Phone by using PCS Voice 
CommandSM (page 136), Speed Dialing numbers from your Phone 
Book (page 25), and using your Call History listings (page 70).
Tip:To redial your last outgoing call, press TALK twice.
When making calls off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, always dial 
using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).
Tip:To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the 
speed dial number. If the speed dial number is two digits, enter the first 
digit, then press and hold the second digit. (For information on setting up 
speed dial numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 76.) 
(This feature will not work when you are roaming off the Sprint 
Nationwide PCS Network; when roaming you must dial using eleven 
digits [1 + the area code + the seven-digit phone number.]) 
						

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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 vibrates.
The LED f lashes.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Phone Book, the 
phone book entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number 
may also be displayed, if available.
The following options are also available:
Press  to quiet the ringer.
Press and hold the volume key to send the call to your  
voicemail box.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges 
when making or receiving calls while outside the Sprint Nationwide 
PCS Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming 
Experience for more information about roaming.
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
Press  to acknowledge roaming and then  to answer 
the incoming call. (See “Call Guard” on page 54 for additional 
information.)
Note:When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to voicemail. 
						

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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
Select actions by pressing  during a call. A list of features is 
displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the 
course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an 
option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the 
option and press 
.)
(1) Mute or UnMute allows you to mute or reactivate your phone’s 
microphone.
(2) Call History checks your call log for Missed, Outgoing, and 
Incoming calls. You can also erase the logs from this menu.
(3) Phone Book accesses the Phone Book menu options.
(4) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the 
same time. (For more information, see 
Making a Three-Way Call 
on page 119.)
(5) Messaging allows you to check for voicemail and 
notifications.
(6) Voice Memo allows you to record the current conversation. 
(For more information, see 
Reviewing and Erasing Memos on 
page 97.)
(7) Tools accesses the Tools menu 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 Phone Number
Your PCS Vision Phone can store up to six phone numbers in each 
of 300 Phone Book entries. Each entry’s name can contain 20 
characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Phone Book entries 
alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using the 
Phone Book on 
page 73.)
To save a number from standby mode:
1.Enter a phone number.
2.Press .
3.Press  again for Add New Entry. 
— or—  
Scroll through the phone book to select an existing name and 
press 
 to add the additional number to the selected entry.
4.Use your navigation key to select a label (Home, Work, Mobile, 
Pager, Fax, or No Label) and press 
.
5.Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys. Press  to 
change the entry method between T9 (English), Alpha, Symbol, 
and Number. (See 
Entering Text on page 26.)
6.When finished entering the name, press  to return to the 
phone book entry.
7.Press  to save the entry.
Note:The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as 
No ID or Restricted.