Document Outline

• Contents
• SCH-a610 closed view
• SCH-a610 open view
• Menu quick reference
  • Navigation Key shortcuts
• Introduction
  • Key features of the SCH-a610
  • How to use this guide
• Understand your phone
  • Antenna
  • Backlight features
    • 1 Lcd
    • 2 Keypad
    • 3 Power save
  • Power save mode
    • 1 Lcd
    • 2 Keypad
    • 3 Power save
  • Left soft key
  • Right soft key
  • Clear key
  • End key
  • Headset connector
  • Service LED
  • Microphone
  • Alpha-Numeric keypad
  • Speaker
  • Send key
  • Navigation key
  • Camera key
  • Camera shutter key
  • Camera wheel
  • @metro
  • Your phone’s display
  • Install the battery
    • Important! The phone can be used while the battery is charging, but must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery.
  • Remove the battery
  • Charge the battery
    • Tip: You can use your phone while charging; however, the battery charges faster if your phone is turned off.
  • Battery indicator
• Your phone’s modes
  • Call Answer mode
  • Input mode
    • Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, ABC, and 123 modes by repeatedly pressing and holding .
  • Lock mode
  • Standby mode
  • Receive messages in standby mode
  • Talk mode
  • Enter silent mode
  • Exit silent mode
  • Vibrate mode
  • Adjust the ringer setting
• Get Started
  • Obtaining service for your phone
  • Turn your phone on
  • Turn your phone off
  • Make and answer calls
    • Tip: Assign pictures to Phone Book entries. The entry’s assigned picture appears in the display when you receive a call from that entry. See “Assigning pictures to Phone Book entries” on page 42.
  • Voice Mail
• Menus and sub menus
  • Navigation Key shortcuts
  • Menu navigation
  • Navigate using a shortcut
    • Example: Press the left soft key () Menu, then press , to display Tools. If you want to display your “to do list,” press . The To Do menu option displays.
  • In-Use menu
  • Mute a call
• MyMetro
  • Monthly Bill
    • 1 Credit card
    • 2 MetroPCS card
    • 3 Other options.
  • MetroConnect
  • MetroPCS Card
    • 1 Request Bal
    • 2 Pay Monthly Bill
• Phone Book
  • Tip: One-Touch, Two-Touch, and Three-Touch Dialing allows you to call numbers stored in your Phone Book faster.
  • Opening your Phone Book
    • Tip: You can also press the number on your alpha-numeric keypad that corresponds to the Phone Book menu number.
  • Find
  • Add entries to your Phone Book
  • Rename groups
  • Editing Phone Book numbers
  • Adding pauses
  • Storing pauses in Phone Book entries
  • Pause dialing using the Phone Book
  • Manual pause calling
    • Tip: Store pauses along with the number if you plan to call the number frequently.
  • Erasing Phone Book entries
  • Editing an e-mail address
  • Assigning speed dial locations to Phone Book entries
  • Assigning pictures to Phone Book entries
  • Storing numbers after a call
  • Storing call log numbers
  • Shortcuts for storing numbers
  • Speed dialing methods
  • My phone #
  • Memory
• Calls
  • Outgoing calls
    • Tip: To quickly view your most recent outgoing calls, briefly press in standby mode. Up to 20 of your most recent outgoing calls appear in the display.
  • Incoming calls
  • Missed calls
  • Erasing call logs
  • Review calls
  • Call timer
  • Calling services
• Messages
  • Text entry modes
  • Sending text messages
  • Receiving text messages
  • Sending picture messages in camera mode
    • Tip: You can send a picture message to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space or comma in the Send to field of the picture message composer.
    • Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.
  • Sending picture messages in standby mode
    • Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.
  • Create a slide show
    • Tip: Press the left soft key () Option to display a pop-up menu that allows you to search your Phone Book for a recipient, insert symbols and letters, or save the address once it’s entered.
  • Receiving picture messages
  • Message folders
    • Tip: Press the right soft key () MSG while in a call to open the Message menu.
  • Web alerts
  • Message settings
  • Erasing folder messages
    • Voice
    • Inbox
    • Outbox
    • Draft
    • Saved
    • All Messages
• @metro
  • @metro Options
  • Disable or Remove an application
• Mobile Web
  • Stored web content
  • Launch Mobile Web
  • Exit Mobile Web
  • Navigate the web
  • Mobile Web soft keys
  • How Mobile Web keys work
  • Links
  • Place a call while using Mobile Web
• The Camera
  • Rotate the camera
  • Taking pictures
  • Saving pictures
  • Other Camera features
  • Camera Settings
    • Tip: Change resolution for the current camera session (only) using the navigation up/down keys while in camera mode.
  • Point, click, and send a picture
    • Tip: You can send a picture message to up to ten recipients. Separate each recipient’s address or phone number with a space or comma in the Send to field of the picture message composer.
• Tools
  • Voice kit
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
    • You’re prompted to say the number.
    • The phone may display one or more numbers on the screen and prompt you for confirmation.
    • If there are other choices, the phone prompts you with them next.
    • Your phone displays the first digit sequence and “Please say” plays through the speaker followed by the four digits appearing in the display.
    • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
    • The phone prompts, “Please say the name.”
    • Tip: You can also choose a name from the choice list manually. Use the navigation key to highlight the name and then press .
      • The phone prompts, “Please say the name.”
      • The phone plays back the name, and then prompts, “Please enter the phone number with your keypad and then press OK.”
      • The phone prompts, “Use the keypad to enter the name.”
      • “Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
      • The phone prompts, “Who would you like to call?”
    • Tip: In standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Please say a command.” Pronounce “Voice Memo” into the microphone to launch Voice Memo.
      • You may be asked to confirm the name before the phone looks up the contact information for that name.
  • Today
  • Scheduler
  • View an event
  • Jump to date
  • To Do List
  • Memo pad
  • Count Down
    • Event details, including the days, hours, and minutes left until the occurrence of the scheduled event appear in the display. The day, date, and time of the scheduled event appear in the bottom of the display.
  • Alarm clock
  • World Time
  • Calculator
• Setup
  • Location
  • Display
  • Sounds
  • Network
  • Security
    • Important! If you change the NAM1 setting after setting the phone to lock upon power-up and did not program a number into NAM2, you won’t be able to access your phone. You must call the Service Center to unlock your phone.
    • Important! Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings used to complete a call from your wire...
    • Important! DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.
  • Others
  • Version
• TTY/TDD
• Usage guidelines: All about performance and safety
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Reception
  • Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
  • Caring for the Battery
  • Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC
  • FDA Consumer Update
  • Owner's record
  • User Guide Proprietary Notice
• Limited Warranty