Introduction to this Online User's Guide - Sprint

MessagingNow you can send and receive email and instant messages, as well aschat on select PCS Phones. With chat, you can have a conversationwithout talking. Join in a Web-based chat room to exchange informationon a specific topic or read conversations that others have posted – evenlaunch a one-on-one chat for a more in-depth conversation.Message TypesThere are many types of PCS Text Messaging available on your phone.(PCS Voicemail provides voicemail-to-mailbox messaging. Forinformation on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “UsingVoicemail” on page 144.)Voicemail automatically captures calls when you can’t answer yourphone or it is turned off. The voicemail system sends a notification toyour phone when you have new voice messages.PCS Messages [appears on your phone’s menu as Notifications]include numeric pages, PCS Messages*, PCS Updates* and alerts thatnotify you of new PCS Short Mail* and PCS Email*. (For moreinformation, see “Sending PCS Messages” on page 162, “Signing Upfor PCS Updates” on page 164, “Using PCS Short Mail” on page 165 or“Using PCS Email” on page 167.)* You may need to chose the PCS Vision option to use thesefeatures, depending on your service plan.Note: PCS Vision services may not be available in certain Affiliate areas.Section 3: Using PCS Service Features3B: PCS Vision161