Using PCS Ready Link
PCS Ready Link is a walkie-talkie-style communication feature. It allows
you to quickly connect with your friends, family,and co-workers with
just the push of a button. You can make 1-to-1 or 1-to-many calls (up to
5 others on the same call)to any other PCS Ready Link user, anywhere
on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. You can make and receive
PCS Ready Link calls when your phone displays .
Setting PCS Ready Link Mode
To change the current mode, follow these steps.
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Highlight Settings and press .
3. Highlight Ready Link Mode and press .
4. Select Enable and press . (The default setting is Enable.)
Enable: Lets you make or receive PCS Ready Link calls any time
your phone is not in use.
Disable: Cannot access PCS Ready Link mode or receive
PCS Ready Link calls.
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“Ready Link” is displayed in standby mode when PCS Ready
Link service is activated and your greeting setting is not
customized (see page 43 for greeting).
Note:Your PCS Vision Phone is pre-set to enable PCS Ready Link mode. If you do
not subscribe to PCS Ready Link service, please disable your phone’s PCS Ready
Link mode.
PCS Ready Link Call Alerts
There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you during a PCS Ready
Link call.
When you make or receive a PCS Ready Link call:
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The phone beeps.
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The backlight illuminates.
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The screen displays a PCS Ready Link call message.
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If the phone number is stored in Personal List or Company List,
the entry’s name is displayed.
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The screen displays who has the floor.
The status of a PCS Ready Link call:
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The Red LED On indicates you have the floor.
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The Red LED blinking indicates another contact has the floor.
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The LED Off indicates the floor is open.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
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