Sprint PCS Voice Command
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In This Section
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
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Creating Your Own Address Book
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Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
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Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
With Sprint, the first wireless provider to offer innovative Sprint PCS Voice
Command technology, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has
never been easier – especially when you’re on the go. You can even listen
to Web-based information such as news, stock quotes, weather, sports,
and much more. Your voice does it all with Sprint PCS Voice
Command.
This section outlines the Sprint PCS Voice Command service.
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS
Voice Command
With Sprint PCS Voice Command:
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You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you can
simply say the name of the person you want to call.
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There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize
voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.
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You can call anyone in your address book—even if you don’t
remember their phone number.
It’s Easy to Get Started
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Just dial
from your Sprint PCS Voice Phone to
contact Sprint Customer Service to order and activate
Sprint PCS Voice Command. There is a monthly charge for
Sprint PCS Voice Command.
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Creating Your Own Address Book
You can program up to 250 names into your personal address book,
with each name having up to five phone numbers. That’s up to 1250
phone numbers, and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS
Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.
There are four ways to update your address book:
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Use Voice Recordings. Simply dial
and say, “Add name.”
You will then be asked to say the name and number you want to
add to your personal address book. Your address book can store
up to 20 voice recorded names at once.
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On the Web. With your PC, go to
www.talk.sprintpcs.com
to receive a
fully functional Web-based address book to create and update
your contacts.
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Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address books
from desktop software applications with Sprint Sync
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Services for
no additional charge. Simply click on the “Click to synchronize”
button within your Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address
book at
www.talk.sprintpcs.com
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Call Directory Assistance. If you don’t have a computer or
Internet access handy, you can have Sprint PCS Directory
Assistance look up phone numbers for you and automatically add
them to your address book. Just say “Call operator” and we’ll add
two names and numbers to your address book for our standard
directory assistance charge.
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Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command:
1.
Press
and create your address book once you’ve
signed up for Sprint PCS Voice Command. (You’ll hear a tone
followed by the prompt “Ready.”)
2.
After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice,
“Call” and the name of the person or the number you’d
like to call. (For example, you can say, “Call Jane Smith at
work,” “Call John Baker on the mobile phone,” “Call 555-1234,”
or “Call Bob Miller.”)
3.
Your request will be repeated and you will be asked to verify.
Say “Yes” to call the number or person. (The number will
automatically be dialed.)
- or -
Say “No” if you wish to cancel.
For more helpful hints on Sprint PCS Voice Command, including a
list of recognized commands and an interactive tutorial, visit
www.talk.sprintpcs.com
.
Tip:
Keep in mind that Sprint PCS Voice Command recognizes not only your
voice, but any voice, so that others can experience the same
convenience if they use your phone.
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Accessing Information Using Sprint
PCS Voice Command
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command:
1.
Press
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2.
Say “Call the Web.” (To access, listen to and respond to email,
once email has been set up, say “Call My Email.”)
3.
Choose from a listing of information categories like news,
weather, sports, and more.
Note:
Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off the
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.