Section 15
Experiencing Sprint PCS Wireless Web®
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Using AOL Instant Messenger Service
The AOL Instant Messenger Service lets you keep in touch with family
and friends via two-way instant messaging. Simply type a message using
your Sprint PCS Phone or personal computer, send it off to friends and
family on your Buddy List
®
group, and they’ll receive your message in an
instant. Messages can be sent from Sprint PCS Phone to Sprint PCS
Phone, personal computer to Sprint PCS Phone and Sprint PCS Phone to
personal computer. When you receive a new message, you will be
informed by a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Alert – even when you are not
logged on to the Sprint PCS Wireless Web.
To sign up for AOL Instant Messenger service, visit the AOL Instant
Messenger page from your personal computer at www.sprintpcs.com. Or
visit www.aol.com and register for an AOL Instant Messenger screen
name and password by downloading the software as instructed. You do
not have to be an AOL member to utilize this service.
To access AOL Instant Messenger from your Sprint PCS Phone:
1.
Press
for
Main Menu.
2.
Press
for
Wireless Web.
3.
Press
for
Start Browser
.
4.
If the
Wireless Web
home page is not displayed, press
.
5.
Select
Messaging
or
AOL
,
and press
.
6.
Select
AOL IM
, and press
.
7.
When the AOL
Instant Messenger
screen is displayed, press
.
8.
Enter your AOL Instant Messenger screen name and press
. (Use
the screen name you created when you signed up for the AOL Instant
Messenger Service.)
Note:
Remember, all the letters in your password must be lowercase.
9.
Enter your password and press
. The AOL Instant Messenger
menu is displayed.
Summary of Contents for LM460
Page 1: ...Sprint PCS The clear alternative to cellular SM...
Page 4: ......
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Page 20: ...Section 2 20 Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone Front View of Phone...
Page 32: ...Section 3 32 Understanding Roaming...
Page 44: ...Section 4 44 Making and Answering Calls...
Page 54: ...Section 5 54 Navigating Through Menus and Entering Text...
Page 60: ...Section 7 60 Using Sprint PCS Service Features...
Page 72: ...Section 9 72 Managing Messaging...
Page 78: ...Section 10 78 Using Your Internal Phone Book...
Page 88: ...Section 11 88 Changing Your Phone s Settings...
Page 104: ...Section 14 104 Using the Voice Services of Your Sprint PCS Phone...
Page 124: ...Section 16 124 Games...
Page 132: ...Section 19 132 Selecting Your Accessories...
Page 140: ...Section 20 140 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines...
Page 154: ...Section 21 154 Terms and Conditions Warranty Information...