Sprint Power VisionSM Phone
M500 by Samsung®
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Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Call Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lock Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Erasing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Erasing My Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Erasing Pic/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Using Check <Item> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
VoiceMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Multimedia FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Sending All Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Welcome to Sprint
Sprint and Nextel have come together offering you more choice
and flexibility to do whatever you want, whenever you want.
This powerful combination brings you access to more
products, more services, and more of what you need to do
more of what you want. Welcome to a future full of
possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint.
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint.
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Introduction
This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all
the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Your Phone
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special
shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of
your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index
will also help you quickly locate specific information.
You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section.
However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply
locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to
that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll
be ready to use your phone in no time.
Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide
may not be the most current version for your phone.
the most recent version of the phone guide.
Phone
Guide
Note:
Please refer to the Important Safety Information section
on page 215 to learn about information that will help
you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the
Important Safety Information in this phone guide may
result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
WARNING
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Your Phone’s Menu
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about navigating through the menus,
please see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 29.
Press Menu > Options to display the following:
OPTIONS (RIGHT SOFTKEY)
1: Menu Style
1: 3x4 Black
2: 3x4 White
3: List White
WEB
CALL HISTORY
1: Outgoing Calls
2: Incoming Calls
3: Missed Calls
4: Recent Calls
MEDIA PLAYER
1: Channel Listing
2: Memory Card
3: Play List
ON DEMAND
MISSED ALERTS
MUSIC
MY CONTENT
1: Games
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1: Get New Games
3: Midnight Pool
5: Tetris Demo
2: My Content Manager Games
4: PAC-MAN / Ms. PAC-MAN DEMO
6: World Poker Tour Demo
7: ZUMA Demo
2: Themes
1: Get New Themes
3: Classic View
2: My Content Manager Themes
4: Tropical
3: Ringers
1: Get New Ringers
3: Larry Cable Guy
2: My Content Manager Ringers
4: Screen Savers
1: Get New Screen Savers
3: Screen Saver Preview
2: My Content Manager Screen Savers
2: My Content Manager Applications
5: Applications
1: Get New Applications
3: ToneMaker DJ-Create Music Tones 4: Zagat Trial
6: IM & Email
1: Get New IM & Email
3: Instant Messaging
2: My Content Manager IM & Email
4: Yahoo! Mail download
7: Call Tones
MESSAGING
1: Send Message
1: Text
3: Hand.Msg
2: Picture Mail
4: VoiceSMS
2: Text Message
1: Inbox
3: Drafts
2: Outbox
4: Send Text
3: Picture Mail
1: Inbox
3: Saved Mail
2: Sent Mail
4: Pending
4: VoiceSMS
5: IM & Email
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1: Yahoo! Mail download
3: PCS Mail
2: Instant Messaging
4: AOL
5: MSN
6: Yahoo!
7: Earthlink
8: Other
6: Voicemail
1: Call Voicemail
2: Clear Envelope
7: Chat & Dating
8: Premium Message
9: Settings
1: General
1: Notification
1: Message & Icon
2: Preset Messages
2: Icon only
1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.
2: Call me
3: Where are you?
6: Let’s get lunch.
8: I’ll be there at
10: I love you!
13: [Empty]
4: Can you pick up
7: The meeting has been cancelled.
9: What time does it start?
11: [Empty]
14: [Empty]
17: [Empty]
20: [Empty]
5: Meet me at
12: [Empty]
15: [Empty]
18: [Empty]
16: [Empty]
19: [Empty]
3: Message Alert
1: Volume
1: Voicemail
2: Text Message
3: Picture Mail
3: Picture Mail
3: Every 2 min
2: Type
1: Voicemail
2: Text Message
2: Once
3: Reminder
1: Off
4: Auto-Erase (Yes/No)
2: Text Message
1: Save in Outbox (Yes/No)
2: Priority (Normal/Urgent)
3: Call Back # (None/xxxxxxxxxx/Other)4: Edit Signature (On/Off)
3: VoiceSMS Opt.
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1: Speakerphone (On/Off)
2: From Name
TOOLS
1: Mass Storage
1: Connect to PC
2: File Manager
3: Format
4: Memory Info.
2: Voice Service
3: Voice Memo
1: Record
2: Review
3: Erase All
4: Bluetooth
5: Dictionary
1: Search word
2: Wordbook (English/Spanish)
3: Review test (Englishwordbook/Spanish wordbook) 4: Set color (Theme 1-4)
6: Planner
1: Today
2: Scheduler
3: Task List
4: Countdown
7: Memo Pad
8: World Time
1: Set DST
9: Alarm Clock
1: Alarm #1
3: Alarm #3
2: Alarm #2
0: Calculator
*: Set Time (displayed when there is no time information)
PICTURES
1: Camera
Press the right softkey to view the following options:
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1: Self-Timer
1: Off
2: 5 Seconds
3: 10 Seconds
2: Fun Tools..
1: Fun Frames
1: Off
2: Pattern
5: Drop
8: Sushi
3: Top Secret
6: Microphone
9: Bean
4: White
7: X-mas
10: Birthday
11: Big Mouth
2: Color Tones
1: Auto
4: Green
7: Cool
2: Monochrome
5: Aqua
8: Warm
3: Sepia
6: Antique
3: Controls..
1: Brightness
2: White Balance
1: Auto
4: Tungsten
2: Sunny
5: Fluorescent
3: Cloudy
6: Manual
4: Settings..
1: Resolution
1: 1.3MP: 1280x960
4: Low: 176x220
2: High: 640x480
2: Normal
3: Med: 320x240
2: Quality
1: Fine
3: Economy
3: Shutter 2
3: Shutter Sound
1: Off
2: Shutter 1
4: Shutter 3
5: Say Cheese
4: View Mode
1: Wide Screen
2: Full Screen
5: Status Bar (On/Off)
6: Save Picture To (Phone/Memory Card)
5: Review Albums
6: Camcorder
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2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video)
Press the right softkey to view the following options:
1: Self-Timer
1: Off
2: 5 Seconds
3: 10 Seconds
2: Color Tones
1: Auto
4: Green
7: Cool
2: Monochrome
5: Aqua
8: Warm
3: Sepia
6: Antique
3: Controls..
1: Brightness
2: White Balance
1: Auto
4: Tungsten
2: Sunny
5: Fluorescent
3: Cloudy
6: Manual
4: Settings..
1: Quality
1: Fine
2: Normal
3: Economy
2: Save Video To
1: Phone
2: Memory Card
5: Review Albums
6: Camera
3: Picture Mail
1: Inbox
3: Saved Mail
2: Sent Mail
4: Pending
4: My Albums
1: In Phone
2: Memory Card
3: Online Albums
5: Print
6: PictBridge Print
7: Settings and Info
1: Auto Save To
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1: Phone
2: Memory Card
2: Full Screen
2: Status Bar (On/Off)
3: Account Info
4: View Mode
1: Wide Screen
CONTACTS
1: Find
2: Add New Entry
3: Speed Dial #s
4: Group
1: Unassigned
3: Friends
5: VIPs
2: Family
4: Colleague
6: Empty
7: Empty
5: My Name Card
6: Wireless Backup
1: Subscribe
2: Alert
3: Learn More
7: Services
1: Account Info
2: Customer Service
3: Dir Assist
4: Sprint Operator
5: Sprint Voice Command
SETTINGS
1: Display
1: Screen Saver
1: Main LCD
1: Preset Images
1: Image Gallery 01
4: Image Gallery 04
2: Image Gallery 02
5: Image Gallery 05
3: Image Gallery 03
6: Image Gallery 06
2: My Content
1: Images
2: Videos
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3: My Albums
2: Sub LCD
1: Preset Images
1: Analog 1-2
2: Digital 1-3
2: Main LCD Image
2: Set Foreground
1: Digital Clock
4: Others
2: Analog Clock
3: Calendar
3: Set Theme
1: Classic View
2: Tropical
4: Color Set Type (White/Black)
5: Dialing Font
1: Basic
1: Color
1: Basic
3: Monochrome
2: Rainbow
4: Hyphenate
2: Size (Large/Normal/Small)
2: Feather
6: Incoming Call
1: With Caller ID
1: Preset Animation
2: My Content
3: My Albums
2: No Caller ID
1: Preset Animation
2: My Content
3: My Albums
7: Greeting (Sprint/Custom)
8: Backlight
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1: Main Display
1: Flip Open
4: 8 seconds
2: 30 seconds
3: 15 seconds
3: 15 seconds
2: Keypad
1: Flip Open
4: 8 seconds
2: 30 seconds
5: Off
3: Pwr Save Mode (On/Off)
4: Brightness
1: Level 5-1
5: Sub Contrast
1: Lowest
4: High
2: Low
5: Highest
3: Med
9: Text Entry
1: Auto Capital (On/Off)
2: Personal Dic.
3: Used word Dic. (Yes/No)
4: Display Candidate (Display On/Display Off)
5: Prediction Start (3rd/4th/5th letters)
6: Dual Language (None/Spanish)
7: Insert Space (On/Off)
8: Help
2: Sounds
1: Ringer Type
1: Voice Calls
1: With Caller ID
1: Single Tones
4: My Content
2: Ring Tones
5: My Videos
3: Melodies
3: Melodies
2: No Caller ID
1: Single Tones
4: My Content
2: Ring Tones
5: My Videos
2: Messages
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1: Voicemail
2: Text Message
2: Ring Tones
3: Picture Mail
3: Melodies
3: Schedule
1: Single Tones
4: My Content
4: Roam Ringer (Normal/Distinctive)
2: Volume
1: Ringer
1: Ringer Off
2: 1-Beep
3: Level 1 - 8
4: Always Vibrate
2: Advanced
1: Text Message
1: Use Ringer Volume
2: Picture Mail
1: Use Ringer Volume
3: Voice Mail
2: Separate Volume
3: Always Vibrate
2: Separate Volume
2: Separate Volume
2: Separate Volume
3: Always Vibrate
3: Always Vibrate
3: Always Vibrate
1: Use Ringer Volume
4: Alarms
1: Use Ringer Volume
5: App. Volume
1: Sound
1: Use Ringer Volume
2: Separate Volume
2: Game Vibrate (On/Off)
3: Alerts
1: Minute Beep (On/Off)
2: Service (On/Off)
3: Connect (On/Off)
4: Sig. Fade Tone (On/Off) 5: Power On (Off/Mystery/Crystal/Exciting)
6: Power Off (Off/Mystery/Crystal/Exciting)
4: Key Tone
1: Tone Type
1: DTMF
2: Xylophone
2: Level 1 - 8
3: Voice
2: Key Tone Level
1: Key Tone Off
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3: Tone Length
1: Short
2: Long
3: Power Vision
1: Enable/Disable Vision
4: Voice Service
2: Net Guard (On/Off)
3: Update Profile
1: Choice Lists
1: Automatic
2: Always On
3: Always Off
2: Sensitivity
1: Reject More
3: Digit Dialing
1: Adapt Digits
4: Sound
2: Recommended
2: Reset Digits
3: Reject Less
1: Prompts (On/Off)
2: Digits (On/Off)
3: Names (On/Off)
4: Name Settings
1: Speed
1: Faster
2: Recommended
2: Recommended
3: Slower
2: Volume
1: Louder
3: Softer
5: VoiceMode
1: Adapt VoiceMode
2: Reset VoiceMode
3: Tutorial
6: Voice Launch
1: Talk Key
2: Talk Key and Flip Open
7: About
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5: Wireless Backup
1: Subscribe
2: Alert
3: Learn More
3: Lock Now
6: Security
1: Lock Phone
1: Unlocked
2: On Power-Up
2: Lock Pic/Video (On/Off)
3: Change Lock
4: Special #
1: Empty
2: Empty
3: Empty
5: Erase
1: Erase Contacts (Yes/No)
2: Erase My Content (Yes/No)
3: Erase Pic/Video (Yes/No)
4: Erase Voice Memo (Yes/No)
5: Erase Messages (Yes/No)
6: Default Settings (Yes/No)
7: Reset Favorites(Yes/No)
8: Reset Phone (Yes/No)
9: Lock Services
1: Voice: Lock/Unlock
2: Power Vision: Lock/Unlock
7: Roaming
1: Set Mode
1: Automatic
2: Roaming only
3: Sprint
2: Call Guard (On/Off)
3: Data Roam Guard (Always Ask/Never Ask)
8: Launch Pad
1: Up Key
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1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
5: Voice Service
8: Display
11: Media Player
14: VoiceSMS Inbox
17: Missed Alerts
3: Scheduler
6: Ringer Type
9: Alarms
12: Web
15: Send Text
18: On Demand
4: Messaging
7: My Content
10: Calculator
13: Inbox
16: Send VoiceSMS
2: Down Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
5: Voice Service
8: Display
11: Media Player
14: VoiceSMS Inbox
17: Missed Alerts
3: Scheduler
6: Ringer Type
9: Alarms
12: Web
15: Send Text
18: On Demand
4: Messaging
7: My Content
10: Calculator
13: Inbox
16: Send VoiceSMS
3: Left Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
5: Voice Service
8: Display
11: Media Player
14: VoiceSMS Inbox
17: Missed Alerts
3: Scheduler
6: Ringer Type
9: Alarms
12: Web
15: Send Text
18: On Demand
4: Messaging
7: My Content
10: Calculator
13: Inbox
16: Send VoiceSMS
4: Right Key
1: Contacts
2: Voice Memo
5: Voice Service
8: Display
11: Media Player
14: VoiceSMS Inbox
17: Missed Alerts
3: Scheduler
6: Ringer Type
9: Alarms
12: Web
15: Send Text
18: On Demand
4: Messaging
7: My Content
10: Calculator
13: Inbox
16: Send VoiceSMS
9: Others
1: Call Setup
1: Abbrev. Dial (On/Off)
2: Contacts Match (On/Off)
3: Restriction
4: Call Answer
1: Any Key
2: Talk Key
3: Flip Open
5: Auto Answer (CarKit/Headset) (Yes/No)
2: Language
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1: English
2: Español
3: Airplane Mode (On/Off/On Power Up)
4: Location (On/Off)
5: Key Guard
1: Flip-closed
6: Audio Routing
1: Normal
2: After 5 Seconds
2: Headset Only
2: TTY Full
3: Off
7: TTY Options
1: TTY Off
2: TTY + Hear
4: TTY + Talk
8: Update Phone SW
0: Phone Info
1: Phone Number
3: Version
2: Icon Glossary
4: Advanced
*: Bluetooth
1: Enable (On/Off)
2: Visibility
1: Always visible
3: Device name
2: Visible for 3min
3: Hidden
4: Exchange FTP Folder
5: Device Info
IN USE MENU
Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options:
1: Turn Speaker On/Off 2: Key Mute/Unmute
3: Contacts
4: Messaging
7:Voice Memo
5: 3-Way Call
8: Tools
6: Call History
9: Phone Info
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2
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated
If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably
activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your
phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you
need to do is unlock it.
If your phone is not activated, please refer to the activation
card included with your phone.
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:
1. Press
to turn the phone on.
).
2. Press Unlock (
To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the
softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right
of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change
according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if
there is no corresponding action available.
Note:
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits
of either your Social Security number or wireless phone
number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Tip:
4
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold
.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Create your passcode
Record your name announcement
Record your greeting
Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature that lets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding
,
bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode)
Voicemail Passcode
Note:
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your
voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your
voicemail passcode.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
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Sprint PCS Account Passwords
As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your
personal account information, your voicemail account, and
your Sprint PCS Vision® or Sprint Power Vision account. To
ensure that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account Password
If you are the account owner, you’ll have an account password
Customer Service. Your default account password is the last
four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the
account owner (if someone else receives the invoice for your
Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you
set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
page 188 for more information on your voicemail password.
Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password
With your M500 by Samsung, you may elect to set up a
Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision password. This
optional password may be used to authorize purchase of
Premium Services content and to protect personal
information on multi-phone accounts.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on
1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
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Getting Help
Visit www.sprint.com
You can go online to:
ⅷ
Access your account information
ⅷ
Check your minutes used (depending on your
Sprint PCS service plan)
ⅷ
ⅷ
View and pay your bill
Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online
billing and automatic payment
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Purchase accessories
Shop for the latest phones
View available Sprint PCS service plans and options
Learn more about Sprint Power Vision and other great
products like Sprint PCS Picture Mail, games, ringers,
screen savers, and more
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Dial
on your wireless phone.
Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com.
Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers)
or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers).
ⅷ
Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077,
London, KY 40742.
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Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
For your convenience, your phone gives you access to
invoicing information on your Sprint PCS account. This
information includes balance due, payment received,
invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes
used since your last invoicing cycle.
To access automated invoicing information:
ᮣ
Press
.
This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas.
Note:
Sprint 411
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Sprint 411, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving
directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event
information. You can get up to three pieces of information
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call
at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be
billed for airtime.
To call Sprint 411:
ᮣ
Press
.
8
10
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Section 2A
Your Phone: The Basics
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and
expand your ability to stay connected to the people and
information that are important to you. This section will guide
you through the basic functions and calling features of your
phone.
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Front View of Your Phone
1. Speaker
2. Display Screen
19. Navigation Key
18. Headset Jack
3. Menu/OK Key
17. Right Softkey
4. Left Softkey
5. TALK Key
16. END/POWER Key
15. Camera Key
6. Volume Key
7. Voicemail Key
14. BACK/CLEAR Key
8. Numeric Keypad
9. Shift/Asterisk Key
10. Microphone
13. Space/Pound Key
12. Plus Code
Dialing Key
11. Power Interface
Connector
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Key Functions
1. Speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the
different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.
2. Display Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the
contacts, the date and time, the signal and battery
strength, etc.
3. Menu/OK allows you to access the menu screen. It also
allows you to accept choices when navigating through a
menu.
4. Left Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left line on the
display screen.
5. Talk Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call
Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.
6. Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to
scroll up or down to navigate through the different
menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming
call, press the volume key up or down.
7. Voicemail Key allows you to press and hold to
automatically dial your voicemail.
8. Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numbers, letters,
and characters.
9. Shift/Asterisk Key enters the asterisk [*] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the
capitalization mode.
10. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
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11. Power/Accessory Interface Connector allows you to
connect a power cable and optional accessories, such as
a USB cable.
12. Plus Code Dialing Key automatically dials the
international access code for the country in which you
are located (for instance, 011 for international calls
placed from the United States).
13. Space/Pound Key enters the pound [#] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a
space.
14. Back Key (Clear) deletes characters from the display in
text entry mode. When in a menu, press the Back key to
return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to
return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision
session.
15. Camera Key allows you to take pictures when you are in
camera mode.
16. End Key (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for
two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and
cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call,
press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.
17. Right Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or
menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on
the display screen.
18. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset
for convenient, hands-free conversations.
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19. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Press Up to access Messaging.
Press Down to access My Content.
Press Right to launch On Demand.
Press Left to access the Media Player.
(Keys can be reassigned to create customized
shortcuts.)
Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information
about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the
symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:
To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the
main menu select Settings >Phone Info >Icon Glossary.
Tip:
indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection
is active.
indicates that you are sending information.
indicates that you are receiving information.
indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection
is dormant or inactive.
indicates that the high-speed Sprint Power Vision
connection is available.
indicates that your phone is connected to a high-
speed Sprint Power Vision connection.
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indicates that your high-speed Sprint Power Vision
connection is active.
indicates that the high-speed Sprint Power Vision
connection is dormant.
indicates that position location is active.
indicates that position location is inactive.
indicates that your phone is in Web security
mode.
indicates that your phone is roaming.
indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric
pages, picture messages, video messages, or
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) messages
waiting. Press
briefly to see a list of pending
messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail
box.
indicates that there is an unread message in
your inbox.
indicates that the text message has been read.
indicates that there is an unread urgent message
in your inbox.
indicates that you have read the urgent message.
indicates that there is an unread SMS Voice
message in your inbox.
indicates that you have read the SMS Voice
message.
indicates that the message was sent.
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indicates that the message failed to be sent.
indicates that you have a pending message.
indicates that the message is a draft.
indicates that there is URL text contained in the
text message.
indicates that your message is locked.
indicates that your phone is in vibrate all mode.
indicates that your phone has a ringer volume set
and the vibrate option is checked.
indicates that the TTY option is on.
indicates that the ringer is set at a level
between 1 - 8 or that 1-Beep is selected.
indicates that your phone’s ringer is turned off and
the vibrate option is not checked.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.
tells you a call is in progress.
means your phone cannot find a signal.
displays your current signal strength. The more
lines you have, the stronger your signal.
shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon
shown fully charged in idle mode.)
shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon
shown fully discharged in idle mode.)
indicates that your phone is muted and no sound
will be heard through the microphone.
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indicates that key tones have been muted.
indicates that the speakerphone is enabled.
indicates that the camera is enabled.
indicates that the camcorder is enabled.
indicates that the self-timer function is enabled.
With the self-timer enabled, a set amount of
time is required prior to taking a picture.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies
outdoors on bright sunny days.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or
movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under normal lighting
conditions.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under fluorescent lighting
conditions.
indicates that the white balance has been set to
Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors
or outdoors using your own custom settings.
allows you to start recording a video or voice memo.
indicates that a voice memo or video has been
paused.
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indicates that a voice memo or video is playing.
indicates that there is a voice message attached
to an image or a voice memo is being recorded
during a call.
indicates that media has been uploaded to an
online album or folder.
indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected.
indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled.
Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by
letting you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network and whether you’re operating in digital mode. (For
more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming
Note:
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Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The M500 by
Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also
offers many significant features and service options. The
following list previews some of those features and provides
page numbers where you can find out more:
ⅷ
Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and
receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks
where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements
ⅷ
ⅷ
Sprint PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet
in digital mode (page 208).
Sprint PCS Mail (page 199), SMS Text Messaging
quick and convenient messaging capabilities.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Sprint PCS® Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers
by speaking someone’s name or the digits of their phone
Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can
be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are
(page 116). Additional charges may apply.
ⅷ
ⅷ
The Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries,
with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 99).
The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information
management features to help you manage your busy
lifestyle (page 109).
ⅷ
Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in
connection with location-based services that may be
available in the future (page 61).
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ⅷ
Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor
the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without
opening the phone.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one
Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two
VoiceMode allows you to dictate a text message without
having to use the keypad (page 135).
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
ᮣ
Press and release
.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for Service,”
which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal.
When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters
standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are
ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of
searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated.
When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to
standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a
search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key (when your
phone is turned on).
The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Note:
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
ᮣ
Press and hold
for two seconds until you see the
powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the
battery is charging).
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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved
batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use
a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved battery and
charger may increase the risk that your phone will
overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
Warning!
Sprint- or manufacturer-approved batteries and accessories
can be found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s
manufacturer, or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also
available at www.sprint.com – click the Wireless link under
“Personal,” and then click Accessories under
“Shop Sprint PCS Online.”
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It
allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.
The battery provides up to three hours of continuous digital
talk time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon
blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk
time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers
down.
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode,
Bluetooth, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and
standby times.
Note:
Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and
charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Tip:
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Installing the Battery
To install the Li-Ion battery:
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up the
gold contacts. Gently press down until it snaps into
place.
2. Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs and
gently sliding the cover up until it snaps into place.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
1. Remove the protective cover by pressing the release
notch and sliding the cover down.
2. Grip the battery at the top and pull up and out at a
45-degree angle.
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Charging the Battery
Your phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should be
charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your
phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your
battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically
turns off and you will lose all the information you were just
working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level,
glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-
right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery
charge is getting too low, the battery icon (
the phone sounds a warning tone.
) blinks and
Always use a Sprint-approved travel charger or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.
Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to
your phone and void the warranty.
Warning!
Using the Travel Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
ᮣ
Plug the end of the AC adapter into the phone’s power
interface connector and the other end into an electrical
outlet.
Ⅲ
An onscreen indicator lets you know that the battery
is charged.
It takes about three hours to fully recharge a completely
rundown battery.
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UL Certified Travel Adapter
The Travel Adapter for this phone has met UL 1310 safety
requirements. Please adhere to the following safety
instructions per UL guidelines.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY
LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE
PROPERTY DAMAGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION
TO A SUPPLY NOT IN THE U.S.A., USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG
ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER
OUTLET.
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Navigating Through Phone Menus
The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll
through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right
of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all
times.
To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key
up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Settings,
you may also navigate to the next or previous first-level menu
by pressing the navigation key right or left.
For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your
Selecting Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any numbered option by simply pressing
the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad. You may
also select any item by highlighting it and pressing
For example, if you want to view your last incoming call:
1. Select Menu ( ) to access the main menu.
2. Select Call History by pressing
and pressing
3. Select Incoming Calls by pressing
it and pressing
.
or by highlighting it
or by highlighting
.
. (If you have received any calls, they
are displayed on the screen.)
For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into
“Select Menu >Call History >Incoming Calls.”
Note:
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To select Menu, press the menu key. To select menu options
(such as Settings, above), highlight the option and press OK.
(If the menu options are numbered, you may also select an
option simply by pressing the corresponding number key.)
Note:
Backing Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
ᮣ
Press
.
To return to standby mode:
ᮣ
Press
.
Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can
remind you.
To display your phone number:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number.
(Your phone number and other information about your
phone and account will be displayed.)
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Making and Answering Calls
Holding Your Phone
Since the antenna has been integrated into the design of the
phone, it is important not to block the reception path
accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is
achieved. The orbital internal antenna is located along the
bottom portion of your handset.
ATTENTION
Incorrect
Correct
Obstructing the internal
antenna could inhibit
call performance.
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Making Calls
Placing a call from your wireless phone is as easy as making a
call from any landline phone. Just enter the number and press
, and you’re on your way to clear calls.
To make a call using your keypad:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make
a mistake while dialing, press
to erase one digit at a
time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)
3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming and
Call Guard is enabled, press and then . See
4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.
To redial your previous call, press TALK twice.
Tip:
You can also place calls from your phone by using the
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Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, select
Options (
) to see the following dialing options.
To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey button.
ⅷ
Send Msg allows you to send text or SMS Voice messages,
Picture Mail, or a handwritten message, with
attachments, to the number being dialed.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Dial dials the number or digits displayed.
Save: Enter a seven- or ten-digit number (phone number
and area code) and press Options (left softkey) > Save to
save the phone number in your Contacts. (See “Saving a
ⅷ
Find: Enter a digit or string of digits and press Options
(right softkey). Press Find to display Contacts entries that
contain the entered numbers. (See “Finding a Phone
ⅷ
ⅷ
Hard Pause allows you to enter a hard pause. To continue
dialing, you must press a key. (See “Dialing and Saving
2sec Pause allows you to enter a two-second pause. The
phone will pause, then continue dialing without any
additional keys being pressed. (See “Dialing and Saving
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Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press
to answer an incoming call. (Depending on
your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number
information.)
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following
ways:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
The phone rings and/or vibrates.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts,
the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may
also be displayed, if available.
If Call Answer is set to Talk Only, the following options are also
displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding
softkey button.
ⅷ
Answer to answer the call.
ⅷ
Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.
To quiet the ringer, press the back, end, or volume key.
Tip:
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Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming
charges when making or receiving calls while outside the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D:
Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information
about roaming.
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
ᮣ
Guard” on page 91 for additional information.)
When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to
voicemail.
Note:
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
ᮣ
Close the phone or press
.
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is
displayed on your screen.
To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:
ᮣ
Highlight the entry and press
number, press .)
. (To dial the phone
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:
1. Select Menu > Call History > Missed Calls.
2. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press
.
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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial
and press
),
even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically
enters Emergency mode.
Note:
During an emergency call, press Options (right softkey) to
display your options. To select an option, highlight it and
press
.
ⅷ
Unlock Phone to unlock your phone (appears only if the
phone is locked).
ⅷ
To close the pop-up menu (appears only if the phone is
unlocked), press the
key.
Press Options (right softkey), then phone info & phone
number to display your phone number during an emergency
call.
Tip:
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Press
to end a 911 call.
until Emergency mode is exited.
2. Press
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Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System
(GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location
services where available. When you place an emergency 911
call, the GPS feature of your phone begins to seek
information to calculate your approximate location.
Depending on several variables, including availability and
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or
more to determine and report your approximate location.
Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an
emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers,
known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be
equipped to receive GPS location information from your
phone.
Note:
In-Call Options
Pressing Options (right softkey) during a call displays a list of
features you may use during the course of a call. To select an
option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight
the option and press
. The following options are available
through the Options menu:
Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone
near your ear during monitor use.
Warning!
ⅷ
ⅷ
Turn Speaker On/Off allows you to turn on or off the
speakerphone.
Key Mute or Key Unmute allows you to mute the key tones
on your phone so the other caller cannot hear you
pressing any keys on your handset.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.
Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options.
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ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the
same time. (For more information, see “Making a Three-
Call History checks your call log for Outgoing, Incoming,
Missed, and Recent calls. You can also erase the logs from
this menu.
Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio from
your conversation. (For more information, see “Managing
ⅷ
ⅷ
Tools accesses the Tools menu options.
Phone Info displays the following menu:
(1) Phone Number
(2) Icon Glossary
(3) Version
(4) Advanced
During a call, the left softkey button functions as the Mute
button. Press it to mute the phone’s microphone for privacy.
Press it again to Unmute the phone.
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End-of-Call Options
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number
that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the
duration of the call are displayed. The left softkey displays
the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new
number to your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number”
below.)
After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number
that is already in your Contacts, the entry name and phone
number and the duration of the call are displayed. The Right
Softkey (
) displays the option Send Msg. Press the Right
Softkey (
) if you wish to send the contact a message.
The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified
as No ID or Restricted.
Note:
Saving a Phone Number
Your phone can store up to five phone numbers in each
Contacts entry up to a total of 500 phone numbers. Each
entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
(For more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on
To save a number from standby mode:
1. Enter a phone number and press
.
2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press
.
The New Entry screen does not display for the first entry saved
into the contacts. Skip to step 3 if you are entering the first
number in the contacts.
Note:
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If Existing Entry was selected, press OK to launch the Find
screen. Locate the desired contact and add the additional
number to the selected entry.
Note:
3. Use your navigation key to select a label (Mobile, Home,
Work, Pager, or Others) and press
.
4. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys. Press
to select the desired entry method T9(English),
44.)
5. When you’ve finished entering the name, press
to
return to the contact entry.
6. Press
for Done to save the entry.
Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that
contain a specific string of numbers.
To find a phone number:
1. While in standby mode, enter three or more of the last
digits of the phone number. (The more numbers you
enter, the more specific the search becomes.)
2. Press Options (
) and select Find. (All Contacts entries
matching the entered numbers will be displayed.)
3. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone
number you entered, highlight the entry and press
.
To dial the number, press
.
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Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with
automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing
numbers.
There are two types of pauses available on your phone:
ⅷ
Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press
the left softkey button.
ⅷ
2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers
after two seconds.
You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and
combine two-second and hard pauses.
Note:
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter the phone number.
2. Press Options (
) and select either Hard Pause or 2sec
Pause.
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Press
.
– or –
Press Options (
) > Save to save the number in your
Contacts.
When dialing a number with a hard pause, press the Talk to
send the next set of numbers.
Note
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Plus (+) Code Dialing
When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code
Dialing to automatically enter the international access code
for your location (for example, 011 for international calls
placed from the United States).
To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:
1. Press and hold
until a “+” appears on your phone
display.
2. Dial the country code and phone number you’re calling
and press . (The access code for international dialing
will automatically be dialed, followed by the country
code and phone number.)
Dialing From the Contacts List
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find.
Press Contacts (right softkey) to list entries.
Shortcut:
2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press
.
– or –
To dial another number from the entry, highlight the
name and press , then highlight the number you
wish to call and press
.
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Using Speed Dialing
You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial
memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as
pressing a button or two. With this feature, you can dial
speed dial entries using one key press for locations 2-9 or two
key presses for locations 10-99.
To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 2-9:
ᮣ
Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately
two seconds. The display confirms that the number has
been dialed when it shows the name and number of the
speed dial.
To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 10-99:
1. Press the first digit.
2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two
seconds. The display confirms that the number has been
dialed when it shows the name and number of the
speed dial.
Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when
you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you
must always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Note:
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Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,
punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or
when using Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
To change the character input mode:
1. When you display a screen where you can enter text,
press the right softkey to change the character input
mode.
2. Select one of the following options:
Ⅲ
VoiceMode to enter text by speaking into your
phone. Speech is converted to text and displayed on
Ⅲ
T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text
entering system that reduces the number of keys
that need to be pressed while entering a word
Ⅲ
Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters
associated with the letters on the keypad
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers
on the keypad (see page 47).
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Preset Msg to enter preprogrammed messages (see
Recent Msg to enter a message from a list of
previous messages.
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When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter
capitalization (Abc >ABC >abc).
Tip:
VoiceMode
VoiceMode dictation software allows you to convert your
speech to text when sending a text message. With VoiceMode,
you can address an email or SMS text message in one step. You
can also customize the VoiceMode dictionary by adding your
own words. (For more information, see.)
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint Power Vision
Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9
Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character
T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive
word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may
change as you type.)
To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input:
1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See
“Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 44.)
2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a
word (for example, to enter the word “Bill,” press
). (If you make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press and hold
an entire entry.)
to delete
If the word you want does not display after you have entered
all the letters, press to scroll through additional word
selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press
.
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Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the
desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word
“Bill,” press
times, and
twice,
three times,
three
three times again). (If you make a
to erase a single character. Press and
mistake, press
hold
to delete an entire entry.
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lower cased. After a character is entered,
the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two
seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.
Characters scroll in the following order:
. ,@ 1 ? ! * # /
A B C 2
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9
0
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
Space
Shift
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
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Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset
Messages
To enter numbers:
ᮣ
Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key.
To enter symbols:
ᮣ
appropriate key indicated on the display.
To enter “emoticons” (smileys):
ᮣ
Select the Emoticons mode and press the
appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input
To enter preset messages:
2. Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and
press
.
Preset messages make composing text messages even easier
by allowing you to enter preset messages, such as “Meet me
at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized preset message of your
own. (For more information on preset messages, please see
Note:
To enter recent messages:
2. Scroll to the desired previous message and press
.
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Section 2B
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Call Setup Options
Using the menu options available on your phone, you can
customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way
you want it to. This section describes how you can change your
phone’s settings to best suit your needs. Take a few moments
to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are
right for you.
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Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages.
You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries,
types of calls, and types of messages.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard
ringer types and familiar music.
Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without
disturbing others.
Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your
phone.
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you
to customize your ring and volume settings. These options
allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring.
To select a ringer type for voice calls:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >
Voice Calls.
2. Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID.
3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, My Content, or
My Videos and press
. (The list of ringers or videos is
displayed.)
4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available
ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight
each option.
5. Press
.
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Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
To select a ringer type for messages:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Messages.
2. Select Voicemail, Text Message, or Picture Mail.
3. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or My Content
and press
. (The list of preprogrammed ringers is
displayed.)
4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available
ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight
each option.
5. Press
to assign the desired ringer.
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events
To select a ringer type for scheduled events:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Schedule.
2. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or My Content
and press
. (The list of preprogrammed ringers is
displayed.)
3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the available
ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight
each option.
4. Press
to assign the desired ringer.
Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer
To select a ringer type for the roam ringer:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type >
Roam Ringer.
2. Select Normal, or Distinctive and press
.
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Selecting a Key Tone
Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the
audible tones accompanying a key press. (Longer tone
lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing
voicemail or other automated systems.)
To select a key tone:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone.
2. Select Tone Type and press
.
3. Select DTMF, Xylophone, or Voice and press
.
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Key Tone Level
Your phone allows you to set the desired volume level of the
key tones.
To set the key tone level:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone.
2. Select Key Tone Level and press
.
3. Press
up or down until you hear the desired tone
level and press
.
Key Tone Length
The key tone length allows you to choose between short or
long tones when pressing a key. Longer tone lengths may be
better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other
automated systems.
To set the key tone length:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone > Tone Length.
2. Select Short or Long and press
.
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Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your
needs and your environment.
To adjust the phone’s ringer volume:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Ringer.
2. Using the navigation key, select Separate Volume. (Select
Always Vibrate to make the ringer vibrate at any volume
level.)
Separate Volume is not available for Ringer volume.
Note:
3. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and
select Done (
).
You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the
earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the
left side of your phone.
Tip:
To adjust your phone’s volume settings:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Advanced.
2. Select Text Message, Picture Mail, Voice Mail, Alarms, or
App. Volume.
3. Using the navigation key, select Separate Volume. (Select
Always Vibrate to make the ringer vibrate at any volume
level.)
4. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and
select Done (
).
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Alert Notification
Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you
change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, when
the signal fades, when powering your phone on or off, or
when a call has been connected.
To enable or disable alert sounds:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Alerts.
2. Select Minute Beep, Service, Connect, or Sig. Fade Tone and
press
.
If Power On or Power Off is selected, choose Off, Mystery,
Crystal, or Exciting and press OK
Note:
3. Select On or Off and press
.
Silence All
There may be times when you need to silence your phone
entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all
sounds without turning your phone off.
To activate Silence All:
ᮣ
With the phone open, press and hold the volume
key down in standby mode. (The screen will display
“Silence All.”)
To deactivate Silence All:
ᮣ
Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired
volume level.
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Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
The text greeting can be up to 14 characters and is displayed
on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to
keep the phone’s default greeting (“Sprint”), or you may enter
your own custom greeting.
To display or change your greeting:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Greeting > Custom.
2. Enter a custom greeting using your keypad and press
existing greeting one character at a time, press
. To
erase the entire greeting, press and hold
.)
Changing the Backlight Time Length
The backlight setting lets you select how long the display
screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made.
To change the backlight setting:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Main
Display.
2. Select a time setting and press
.
To change the keypad setting:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Keypad.
2. Select a time setting and press
.
Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby
times.
Note:
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To change the brightness setting:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Brightness.
2. Select the desired brightness and press
.
To change the sub contrast setting:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight >
Sub Contrast.
2. Select Lowest, Low, Med, High, or Highest and press
.
Changing the Display Screen
Your phone offers options for what you see on the main LCD
screen and on the sub LCD screen.
To change the display images on the main LCD screen:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.
2. Select Main LCD.
3. Select Preset Images, My Content, or My Albums and
press
.
4. Choose the desired image and press Assign (
).
To change the display images on the sub LCD screen:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver.
2. Select Sub LCD.
3. Select Preset Images or Main LCD Image and press
.
4. Choose the desired image and press Assign (
).
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Changing the Brightness
You can adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your
surroundings.
To adjust the display’s brightness:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Brightness.
2. Press your navigation key up or down to adjust the
brightness and press Done (
).
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on
your display screen.
To select the display’s menu style:
1. Select Menu > Option (
) > Menu Style.
2. Select 3x4 Black or 3x4 White to view each main menu
item as an animated icon or List White to view the main
menu as a list with an animated icon, and press
.
Changing the Font Color
You can customize your phone’s display font by selecting a
color scheme or style to reflect your personality.
To change the display’s theme color:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Basic >
Color.
2. Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and
press
.
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Changing the Dialing Font
This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance
when dialing phone numbers.
To change the dialing font:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Basic >
Size.
2. Select Large, Normal, or Small and press
.
Alternative Dialing Fonts
In addition to the normal display font, your phone also
includes two new display fonts called Feather and Post it.
These fonts display graphical representations onscreen when
dialing.
To select a dialing font:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font.
2. Select Feather and press
.
Changing the Foreground
Choose whether you want your phone’s clock or calendar to
display on screen in analog mode, digital mode, or with time
and date.
To change the appearance on the standby screen:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Set Foreground.
2. Select Digital Clock, Analog Clock, Calendar, or Others and
press
.
3. Press the navigation key left or right to display the
available screen locations.
4. Press Assign (
) to apply the foreground setting.
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Location Settings
Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in
connection with location-based services that may be
available in the future.
The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location from
everyone except 911.
Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your
position using GPS technology, making some Sprint PCS
applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off
will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except
911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell
site serving your call. No application or service may use your
location without your request or permission. GPS-enhanced
911 is not available in all areas.
Note:
To enable your phone’s Location feature:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Location. (The Location
disclaimer is displayed.)
2. Read the disclaimer and press
3. Select On or Off press
When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen
will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the
.
.
icon will be displayed.
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Messaging Settings
Staying connected to your friends and family has never been
easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities,
you can send and receive many different kinds of text
messages without placing a voice call.
Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging even
faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to
be notified of new messages, create a signature with each
sent message, and create your own canned messages, to
name just a few.
Setting Message Alerts
When new messages arrive, you can choose to have your
phone notify you by playing an audible alert.
To hear an alert when you receive a new message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >
Message Alert.
2. Select Volume, Type, or Reminder and press
.
3. Select the desired options and press
.
Deleting Old Messages
You can delete messages that you’ve already read whenever
you like, or you can have your phone delete them
automatically for you when your phone's message memory
becomes full.
To automatically delete read messages:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >
Auto-Erase.
2. Select Yes or No and press
.
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Adding a Customized Signature
Each message you send can have a customized signature to
reflect your personality.
To add a customized signature to each sent message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text Message >
Edit Signature.
2. Select On and press
signature to your outgoing messages, select Off and
press
.)
. (If you do not wish to attach a
3. Enter your signature and press
Managing Preset Messages
Your phone is programmed with 10 preset messages to help
make sending text messages faster and easier. These
messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s get lunch,” and
“Meet me at,” can be customized or deleted to suit your
needs. You can even add your own preset messages to the list
(up to 20 messages total).
To edit or delete a preset message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >
Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages is
displayed.)
2. To edit or delete a preset message, highlight it and press
Edit (
– or –
Select Options(
), then select Erase to delete the
selected message. Select Yes to confirm. (Select Noto
cancel the deletion.)
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To add a new preset message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >
Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages is
displayed.)
2. To add a new message, select the desired message
location, press Options (
and press . (Your new message will be added to the
) and select Add New.
beginning of the list.)
Text Message Settings
Text Message settings allow you to configure the options
associated with the text messages sent from your phone.
These options include:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Save in Outbox - allows you to save a copy of a sent
message in your outbox.
Priority - allows you to set a priority level of Normal
or Urgent for text messages.
Call Back # - allows you to set the call back number
for the recipient to view when receiving a text
message.
Ⅲ
Edit Signature - allows you to set up your signature
which will append itself to the end of all text
messages sent from your phone.
To save new messages in outbox:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text Message >
Save in Outbox.
2. Select Yes or No and press
.
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To set the priority level:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text Message >
Priority.
2. Select Normal or Urgent and press
.
To set the Call Back #:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text Message >
Call Back #.
2. Select None, your phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx), or Other
and press
.
To set up your signature:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text Message >
Edit Signature.
2. Select On or Off and press
.
3. If On is selected, enter you signature using the keypad
and press
for Done.
Voice SMS Options
These settings allow you to configure the Voice SMS settings
that are used when sending SMS Voice messages to others.
These options include:
Ⅲ
Speakerphone - allows you to turn the speakerphone
on or off for recording SMS Voice messages.
Ⅲ
From Name - allows you to enter a name that will
display when the recipient receives an SMS Voice
message.
To turn speakerphone on or off:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > VoiceSMS Opt. >
Speakerphone.
2. Select On or Off and press
.
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To enter the from name:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > VoiceSMS Opt. >
From Name.
2. Enter the desired name using the keypad and press
.
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Music, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc.,
when you are in an airplane or in any other area where
making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your
phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls
or access online information.
To set your phone to Airplane Mode:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Airplane Mode.
2. Read the disclaimer and press
.
3. Select On, Off, or On PowerUp and press
.
While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will
display “Phone off.”
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TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a
telecommunications device that allows people who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language
disabilities to communicate by telephone.
Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please
check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure
that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and
TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your
phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your
TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase
the connector cable.
When establishing your Sprint PCS Service, please call Sprint
Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay
Service (TRS) by first dialing
. Then provide
the state TRS with this number: 866-727-4889.
To turn TTY Options on or off:
1. Press Menu > Settings > Others > TTY Options from
standby mode. (An informational message is displayed.)
2. Press
3. Select TTY Off, TTY Full, TTY + Hear, or TTY + Talk and
press
.
.
In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon
when a headset or TTY device is plugged in.
Note:
If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.
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911 Emergency Calling
WARNING
Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency
calls by other means, including Telecommunications
Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline
communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be
corrupted when received by public safety answering
points (PSAPs), rendering some communications
unintelligible. The problem encountered appears
related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs.
This matter has been brought to the attention of the
FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community
are currently working to resolve this.
Updating Phone Software
The update phone software option allows you to download
and update the software in your phone automatically. Only
the internal software is updated; no contact entries or other
information saved to your phone will be deleted.
To update your phone:
1. Press Menu > Settings > Others > Update Phone SW from
standby mode.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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Phone Setup Options
Favorites
Your phone offers you the option of assigning favorite or
often-used functions. Selecting Favorites (
) in standby
mode will launch your personal favorite list.
To assign your shortcut key:
1. Select Favorites (
).
2. Select the desired location and select Options (
) >
Replace.
3. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the
desired function and press
.
Display Language
You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen menus in
English or in Spanish.
To assign a language for the phone’s display:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Language.
2. Select English or Español and press
.
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Call Setup Options
Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options:
ⅷ
Abbreviated Dialing allows you to program a five- or six-
digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers.
ⅷ
Contacts Match allows you to turn on or off the contacts
matching feature.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing calls.
Call Answer allows you to set up how you answer
incoming calls.
ⅷ
Auto Answer allows you to answer incoming calls
automatically with the optional hands-free car kit.
Call Answer Mode
You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your
phone, whether you want to be required to press
press any number key, or simply to open the phone.
, to
To set call answer mode:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer.
2. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered by
opening the phone or pressing any key.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Talk Key to require
incoming calls.
to be pressed to answer all
Flip Open to answer the call when the phone is
opened.
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Auto Answer Mode
You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming
calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit
or headset.
To set Auto Answer mode:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >
Auto Answer.
2. Highlight Yes and press
to answer calls
automatically when the phone is connected to a hands-
free car kit or a headset (sold separately). Remember,
your phone will answer calls in Auto Answer mode even
if you are not present.
Abbreviated Dialing
Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five- or six-digit
prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated
dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five digits of any
phone number that matches the five- or six-digit prefix, and
the number is dialed.
To set up abbreviated dialing:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial.
2. Select On or Off and press
3. Input the five- or six-digit prefix (for example, area code
and prefix) and press
.
.
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Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To make a call:
1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone
number.
2. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the
prefix digits displayed.
If there is more than one contact entry that matches the last
four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select
the desired number to call.
Note:
3. Press
to make the call.
Contacts Match
With the Contacts Match feature, your phone displays the
contact’s name and phone number if the incoming call or
outgoing call is in your Contacts list.
To access Contacts Match:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >
Contacts Match.
2. Select On or Off and press
.
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Restriction
Allows you to restrict outgoing call options by selecting one
of the following options:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no
restrictions).
Contacts Only to allow outgoing calls to only those
numbers saved in the Contacts list.
Special# Only to allow outgoing calls to only the numbers
set up in the special numbers list. (See “Using Special
To access call restriction:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Restriction.
2. Enter your lock code.
3. Select Outgoing Call and press
4. Select Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and
press
.
.
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Customizing the User Interface
Your phone allows you customize the user interface (UI) of
the Standby Screen, Main Menu, and My Favorites settings
with your choice of downloaded themes to reflect your
personality. You can download the latest themes directly into
your phone using My Content.
Downloading Themes
To download an available theme to your phone:
1. Select Menu > My Content > Themes > Get New Themes.
(The browser will launch and take you to the
corresponding download menu.)
2. Once you’ve selected a theme you wish to download,
highlight it and press
or press Go (
). (For more
information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating
the Web” on page 196.)
3. From the information page, select Buy. (The theme will
download automatically. When the “New Download”
screen appears, the theme has been successfully
downloaded to your phone.)
Changing Display Themes
You can change your phone’s display appearance by selecting
the downloaded themes.
To change the display themes:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Set Theme.
2. Select Classic View or Tropical, or any of the other
available downloaded themes, and press
.
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Section 2C
Setting Your Phone’s Security
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision
By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of
mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will familiarize
you with your phone’s security settings. With several options
available, you can customize your phone to meet your
personal needs.
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Accessing the Security Menu
All of your phone’s security settings are available through the
Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the
Security menu.
To access the Security menu:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.
If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits
of either your Social Security number or wireless phone
number or try 0000 or NATL (6285). If none of these work, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727).
Tip:
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming
calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Service, or special
To lock your phone:
1. From the Security menu, select Lock Phone.
2. Highlight Lock Now and press
lock the next time it is turned on, select On Power-Up
and press
.)
. (To set your phone to
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Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Unlocking Your Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. From standby mode, press
,
,
, or
.
2. Enter your lock code.
Calling in Lock Mode
You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when
in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see
To place an outgoing call in lock mode:
ᮣ
To call an emergency number, special number, or Sprint
Customer Service, enter the phone number and press
.
Locking Pic/Video
When your pictures and videos are locked, it prevents anyone
from accessing the Pic/Video menu without first having to
enter a security code.
To lock the pic /video menu:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Lock Pic/Video and press
4. Select On and press
.
.
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Changing the Lock Code
To change your lock code:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Change Lock.
4. Enter your new lock code and press
.
5. Re-enter your new lock code and press
.
Lock Service
This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and
Sprint PCS Vision/Sprint Power Vision services. When you
enable Lock Services, you will be unable to make new calls
(excluding emergency numbers) or to access the Vision
services until the lock has been disabled in the Security menu.
Locking Voice Services
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Lock Services and press
.
4. Select Voice and press
.
5. Select Lock and press
.
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Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Locking Sprint Power Vision
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Lock Services and press
.
.
4. Select Power Vision and press
5. Select Lock and press
.
Using Special Numbers
Special numbers are important numbers that you have
designated as being “always available.” You can call and
receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is
locked.
You can save up to three special numbers in addition to
your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both
directories).
To add or replace a special number:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Special #.
4. Select a location for your entry and press
5. Enter the number and press
.
.
There are no speed dial options associated with special
numbers.
Note:
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Erasing Contacts
You can quickly and easily erase all the contents of your
Contacts list.
To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Erase > Erase Contacts and press
4. If you are certain you would like to erase all of your
Contacts entries, select Yes and press
.
.
Erasing My Content
You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all content
you have downloaded to your phone.
To erase all downloads:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Erase > Erase My Content and press
4. If you are certain that you would like to erase all content
downloaded to your phone, select Yes and press
.
.
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Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Erasing Pic/Video
You can use your phone’s Security menu to erase all pictures
and videos stored in your phone.
This process will erase all pictures/videos stored in the phone.
Note:
To erase all pictures and videos:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Erase > Erase Pic/Video and press
.
4. If you are certain that you would like to erase all
pictures and videos stored in your phone, select Yes and
press
.
Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
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Erasing Voice Memos
You can use your phone’s Security menu to erase all voice
memos stored in your phone.
This process will erase all voice memos stored in the phone.
Note:
To erase all voice memos:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Erase > Erase Voice Memo and press
4. If you are certain that you would like to erase all voice
memos stored in your phone, select Yes and press
.
.
Erasing Messages
You can use your phone’s Security menu to erase all messages
stored in your phone.
This process will erase all messages stored in the phone.
Note:
To erase all messages:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Erase > Erase Messages and press
.
4. If you are certain that you would like to erase all
messages stored in your phone, select Yes and
press
.
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Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Resetting Your Default Settings
Resetting the default settings restores all the default settings
to your phone.
To reset your phone:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Default Settings and press
.
4. If you are certain that you would like to restore all of the
default settings, select Yes and press
.
Resetting Your Favorites
Resetting the favorites restores only the factory default
favorite settings installed when the phone was shipped.
To reset favorites:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Reset Favorites and press
.
4. If you are certain that you would like to restore all of the
factory favorite settings, select Yes and press
.
Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
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Resetting Your Phone
Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,
including the ringer types and display settings.
To reset your phone:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security.
2. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.)
3. Select Reset Phone and press
4. If you are certain that you would like to restore all of the
factory settings, select Yes and press
.
.
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Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security
Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services, including Sprint
Power Vision, without turning off your phone; however, you
will not have access to all Sprint PCS Vision and Sprint Power
Vision services, including Web and messaging. Disabling
Sprint PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with
Vision services. While signed out, you can still place or receive
phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You
may enable Sprint PCS Vision services again at any time.
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Settings > Power Vision > Disable Vision.
(A message will appear.)
To enable Sprint PCS Vision services:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Settings > Power Vision > Enable Vision. (A
message will appear.)
Enabling or disabling Sprint PCS Vision services will have the
same effect on Sprint Power Vision services in areas with
high-speed data coverage.
Note:
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Section 2D
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Understanding Roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Your new digital dual-band
M500 by Samsung works anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint
PCS Network and allows you to roam on other 1900 and 800
MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming
agreements with other carriers.
This section explains how roaming works as well as special
features that let you manage your roaming experience.
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Understanding Roaming
Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen
Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when
you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Any time you
are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ).
Remember, when you are using your phone off the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, always dial numbers using
11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Tip:
Unless your Sprint PCS Service Plan includes roaming, you will
pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Note:
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality
and security will be similar to the quality you receive when
making calls on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
However, you may not be able to access certain features, such
as Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision.
If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network and enter an area where roaming is available, your
call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you
think Sprint PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and
on again to reconnect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
Note:
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Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network, you will not receive on-phone notification of new
voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you
will need to periodically check your voicemail for new
messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended
time.
To check your voicemail while roaming:
1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press
.
3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice
prompts.
When you return to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network,
voicemail notification will resume as normal.
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Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities.
By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which
signals your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your digital dual-
band phone to control your roaming experience.
To set your phone’s roam mode:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Set Mode.
2. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Automatic seeks Sprint PCS Service. When Sprint PCS
Service is unavailable, the phone searches for an
alternate system.
Ⅲ
Roaming only forces the phone to seek a roaming
system. The previous setting (Sprint Only or
Automatic) is restored the next time the phone is
turned on.
Ⅲ
Sprint allows you to access the Nationwide
Sprint PCS Network only and prevents roaming on
other networks.
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Using Call Guard
Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network: the
onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it
easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra
step before you can place or answer a roaming call. (This
additional step is not required when you make or receive calls
while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.)
To turn Call Guard on or off:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Call Guard.
2. Highlight On or Off and press
.
Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you
are roaming with Call Guard enabled.
Note:
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit
number and press
.
2. Select Roam Call (
).
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:
1. Press
2. Select Answer (
.
).
If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take an extra
step to make or receive roaming calls.
Note:
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Using Data Roam Guard
Data Roam Guard allows you ask before roaming off the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Data Roam Guard makes it
easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra
step before you access data during roaming. (This additional
step is not required while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network.)
To turn Data Roam Guard on or off:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Data Roam Guard.
2. Highlight Always Ask or Never Ask and press
.
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Viewing History
You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of
the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you
placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a
number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new
numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest
entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and
Contacts entry name (if the phone number is in your
Contacts). Duplicate calls (same number and type of call) may
only appear once on the list.
To view a Call History entry:
1. Select Menu > Call History.
2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or
Recent Calls and press
.
3. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press
.
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Call History Options
For additional information and options on a particular call,
highlight a Call History entry and press
. This feature
displays the date and time of the call, the phone number (if
available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in
your Contacts). By pressing Options (
), you can select from
the following options:
ⅷ
Send Msg to send a text or SMS Voice message, Picture
Mail, or a handwritten message.
ⅷ
Save to save the number if it is not already in your
Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number From Call
ⅷ
Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected
ⅷ
Erase to delete the entry.
You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the
navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing
the navigation key left.
Tip:
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Making a Call From Call History
To place a call from Call History:
1. Select Menu > Call History.
2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or
Recent Calls and press
3. Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry
and press
.
.
You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified
as No Caller ID, Unknown, or Restricted.
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Saving a Phone Number From Call History
Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone
numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 20 characters.
To save a phone number from Call History:
1. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or
Recent Calls and press
2. Use your navigation key to select the desired entry and
select Options ( ).
3. Select Save and press
.
.
4. Select New Entry and press
.
5. Select a label and press
.
6. Enter a name for the entry using the keypad and
press
.
7. Select Done (
) to save and exit.
After you have saved the number, the Find screen is
You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or
from calls identified as No Caller ID, Unknown, or Restricted.
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Prepending a Phone Number From
Call History
If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen
to be outside your local area code, you can add the
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.
To prepend a phone number from Call History:
1. Select a Call History entry, select the number or the
name, and press
.
2. Press Options (
) and select Prepend.
3. Enter the prefix and press
.
Erasing Call History
To erase Call History:
1. Select Menu > Call History.
2. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or
Recent Calls and press
3. Press Options ( ), select Erase for the highlighted
entry or Erase All for all entries, and press
.
.
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Section 2F
Using Contacts
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch
with people and information, you’re ready to explore your
phone’s more advanced features. This section explains how to
use your phone’s Contacts and helps you make the most of
your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with
the important people in your life.
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Adding a New Contacts Entry
Your phone’s Contacts list can store up to 500 entries and
each entry’s name can contain 20 characters.
To add a new entry:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Add New Entry.
Enter the phone number in standby mode and press
OK. Proceed with steps 2-5.
Shortcut:
2. Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation
3. Enter the phone number for the entry and press
.
4. Select a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, or
Others) and press
.
5. Select Done (
).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is
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Finding Contacts Entries
There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by
name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial tags.
Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display
entries from the Contacts menu.
Finding Names
To find Contacts entries by name:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find.
2. Scroll through all the entries using your navigation key.
– or –
3. Enter the first letter of a name or part of a name (such
as “ave” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the
more your search narrows.)
4. To display an entry, highlight it and press
.
5. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press
.
– or –
6. To display additional Contacts entries, press the
navigation key left or right.
From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey) to
display the Contacts menu.
Shortcut:
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Finding Speed Dial Numbers
To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Speed Dial #s.
2. Scroll through speed dial entries using your navigation
key. Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeric order.
– or –
3. Enter the number of a speed dial location using your
keypad.
4. To display an entry, highlight it and press
.
5. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press
.
Finding Group Entries
To find entries designated as part of a group:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Group.
2. Scroll through the group titles using your navigation
key. To display entries belonging to a group, highlight
the group and press
3. Navigate through the group to find the desired contact.
4. To dial the entry’s default phone number, press
.
.
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Contacts Entry Options
To access a Contacts entry’s options, highlight the entry and
press Options (
) > Edit. Highlight one of the options listed
below and press
.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
[Add Photo] to add a photo to the entry.
[Contact Name] to edit the contact entry name.
[Add Number] to add a phone number to the entry.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
[E-mail] to add an email address to the entry.
[URL] to add a Web site’s URL to the entry.
[Nickname] to add a nickname to the entry.
[Memo] to add a note, street address, or other
information.
ⅷ
ⅷ
[Group] to assign the entry to a group.
[Ring] to assign a preprogrammed or downloaded ringer.
You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation key
right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation
key left.
Tip:
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Adding a Phone Number to a
Contacts Entry
To add a phone number to an entry:
on page 101) and press
2. Press Options ( ) > Edit.
3. Highlight [Add Number], enter the new phone number,
and press
4. Select a label for the number and press
5. Press Done ( ) to save the new number.
.
.
.
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number
To edit an entry’s phone number:
.
2. Press Options (
) > Edit.
3. Highlight the number you wish to edit and press
.
4. Press
to clear one digit at a time, or press and
to erase the whole number.
hold
5. Re-enter or edit the number and press
6. Press Done ( ) to save the number.
.
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Your phone can store up to 99 phone numbers in speed dial
locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial
numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing” on page 43.
Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new
Contacts entry, when you add a new phone number to an
existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.
To assign a speed dial number to a new or existing phone number:
1. Add a phone number to a new or existing Contacts
2. Highlight the number and press Options (
3. Select Speed Dial and press
4. Select an available speed dial location and press
5. Press Done ( ) to return to the Contacts menu.
).
.
.
If you attempt to assign an already in-use speed dial location
to a new phone number, a dialog will appear asking if you
wish to replace the existing speed dial assignment. Select Yes
to assign the location to the new phone number and delete
the previous speed dial assignment.
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Editing a Contacts Entry
To make changes to an entry:
1. Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the
person you wish to edit.
2. Press Options (
3. Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit (Name,
Group, Ringer, etc.) and press
4. Add and/or edit the desired information and press
5. Press Done ( ) to save your changes.
) > Edit.
.
.
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can
identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on
To select a ringer type for an entry:
1. Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the
person you wish to edit.
2. Press Options (
3. Highlight the current ringer type and press
4. Select a ringer category and press
) > Edit.
.
.
5. Use your navigation key to scroll through available
ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a sample
ringer will sound.)
6. Highlight a ringer and press
.
7. Press Done ( ) to save the new ringer type.
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Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers
for various Sprint PCS Services.
To dial a service from your Contacts:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Services.
2. Select Account Info, Customer Service, Dir Assist, Sprint
Operator, or Sprint Voice Command.
3. Press
to place the call.
To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:
1. Dial the appropriate service number:
Ⅲ
Account Info –
Ⅲ
Customer Service –
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Dir Assist –
Sprint Operator –
Ⅲ
Sprint Voice Command –
2. Press
to place the call.
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Section 2G
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your phone is equipped with several personal information
management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle.
This section shows you how to use these features to turn your
phone into a time management planner that helps you keep
up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments. It takes
productivity to a whole new level.
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Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of
important events.
To add an event:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Scheduler.
2. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which
you would like to add an event and press
.
Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week through
the Scheduler.
Tip:
3. Select Add New (
).
4. Enter a title for the event and press Next (
). (See
5. Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the
following:
Ⅲ
Appointment, Business, Personal, Vacation, or Birthday.
6. Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the
alarm field and pressing the navigation key left or right
to select one of the following:
Ⅲ
No Alarm, On Time, 10min before, 30min before, or
1 Hr before .
7. Select a repeating status for the event by highlighting
the repeat field and pressing the navigation key left or
right to select one of the following:
Ⅲ
Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly.
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8. Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the
ringer field and pressing
Select the desired ringer category and press
Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired ringer and press
.
Ⅲ
.
.
9. Select a time for the event by highlighting the Start
time.
Ⅲ
Using your keypad, enter the start time and date for
the event. Press for AM or PM.
10. Select an end time and date for the event by
highlighting the End time.
Ⅲ
Using your keypad, enter the end time and date for
the event. Press for AM or PM.
11. Select a contact for the event by highlighting go to
Contact and pressing
Select the desired contact from the list and press
to place a check in the box to indicate that it has
been selected. Select Done ( ).
.
Ⅲ
12. Select Done (
) to save and exit.
Event Alerts
There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled
events:
ⅷ
By playing the assigned ringer type.
By illuminating the backlight.
ⅷ
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Event Alert Menu
When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm
scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event
summary. To silence the alarm and reset the schedule,
press
.
Viewing Events
To view your scheduled events:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Scheduler.
2. Using your navigation key, select the day for which you
would like to view events and press
. (If you have
events scheduled for the selected day, they will be listed
in chronological order.)
In the Scheduler view, days with events scheduled are
highlighted.
Tip:
3. To display the details of an event listed in the schedule,
highlight it and press
.
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu
To go to the Scheduler menu for today’s date:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Today.
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Erasing a Day’s Events
To erase a day’s scheduled events:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Scheduler.
2. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which
you would like to erase events and press
.
In the Scheduler view, days with events scheduled are
highlighted.
Tip:
3. Press Options (
) and select Erase All. (An alert will
appear notifying you of the number of events to be
erased.)
4. Select Yes to confirm or No to Cancel.
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple
alarm capabilities.
To use the alarm clock:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Alarm Clock.
2. Select Alarm #1, Alarm #2, or Alarm #3 and press
.
3. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation
field.
Ⅲ
Press the navigation key left or right to select On
or Off .
4. Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time
field.
Ⅲ
Use your keypad to enter an alarm time. Press
for AM or PM.
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5. Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting the
ringer field and pressing
Select the desired ringer category and press
Press the navigation key up or down to select the
desired ringer and press
.
Ⅲ
.
.
6. Select a repeating status for the alarm by highlighting
the Repeat field.
Ⅲ
Press the navigation key left or right to select Once,
Mon to Fri, Sat & Sun, or Daily .
7. Select a snooze interval for the alarm by highlighting
the Snooze Interval field.
Ⅲ
Press the navigation key left or right to select
5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 20 minutes.
8. Select Done (
).
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Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose
and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized.
To compose a note:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad .
If there are no memos saved yet, the New Memo screen is
automatically displayed.
Note:
2. Select Add New (
).
3. Type your note using the numeric keypad and press
To read a saved note:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad.
2. Highlight a note and press
.
To delete saved notes:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad.
2. Highlight a note and select Options (
).
3. Select Erase and press
.
4. Select Yes and press
.
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Using Your Phone’s Tools
In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized,
your phone offers useful and entertaining tools.
Mass Storage
The mass storage tool allows you to connect a USB data cable
from your phone to a PC, manage your files using the file
manager, and check the available memory information.
Before connecting, download the necessary files at
http://www.samsungwireless.com/usbdownload.
To access mass storage:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Mass Storage.
2. Choose one of the following:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Connect to PC
File Manager
Format
Memory Info.
Connect to PC
This option allows you to transfer data between your phone
and a PC via a USB data transfer cable.
To connect the phone to a PC:
1. Plug one end of the USB cable into your Power/Accessory
Interface Connector located on the bottom edge of the
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your PC.
3. Select Menu > Tools > Mass Storage > Connect to PC.
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Using the Calculator
Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.
To use the calculator:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Calculator.
2. Enter the first numbers using your keypad.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Press the navigation key up for Multiplication (x).
Press the navigation key down for Division (÷).
Press the navigation key left for Subtraction (-).
Press the navigation key right for Addition (+).
Ⅲ
Press
Press
Press
or
for a decimal point.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
for a negative number.
to clear all numbers.
3. Enter the second number and press
for
Equals (=).
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Using the Dictionary
Your phone comes with a built-in English/Spanish dictionary.
It will allow you to search for words and then display their
meaning onscreen. It will also include the opposite language
selection in the title and the grammar usage of the word.
The wordbook option allows you to save words that have
been found in searches for quick lookup later. If you are
learning the words that are being searched, there is also a
review test option that allows you to type in the words that
have been searched with a score keeper that records the
number of correct entries.
To search a word:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Dictionary > Search word.
2. Enter the first few letters using your keypad until the
desired word is displayed in the list.
3. Press the navigation key down to highlight the correct
word and press
.
4. Press OK (
) to return to the previous word list.
5. Press Menu (
) > Exit to return to the
Dictionary menu.
To change the screen colors:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Dictionary > Set color.
2. Press the navigation key left or right to cycle through
the available color options.
3. Press OK (
) to select.
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Using Wordbook
To save a word to the wordbook:
1. Follow the steps above to display the desired word.
2. Press the right softkey for Save.
3. Press the left softkey for OK.
4. Press the left softkey for Menu and select Exit.
To view an entry in wordbook:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Dictionary > Wordbook.
2. Select English wordbook or Spanish wordbook and
press
.
3. Highlight the desired word and press
to view its
definition.
Using Review Test
To take a review test:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Dictionary > Review Test.
2. Select English wordbook or Spanish wordbook and
press
.
3. Spell the word using the keypad. As a clue, the screen
will display the opposite language version of the word.
4. Press
correctly.
when finished to see if the word was spelled
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Task List
This option allows you to manage daily tasks that include
dates, times, and priority levels.
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Task List.
If there are no tasks saved, the New Task screen is
automatically displayed.
Note:
2. Select Add New (
).
3. Enter the task name using the keypad and press
.
4. Select a Priority level by highlighting Priority field.
Ⅲ
Press the navigation key left or right to select Low
or High.
5. Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field.
Using the keypad, enter the due time of the task.
Ⅲ
Press for AM or PM.
6. Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field.
Using the keypad, enter the due date of the task.
7. Select Done ( ) to save and exit.
Ⅲ
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Countdown
This option allows you to enter a timer that counts down to
an event based on a date and time specified.
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Countdown.
If there are no countdowns saved, the New Countdown screen
is automatically displayed.
Note:
2. Select Add New (
3. Enter the countdown name using the keypad and
press
4. Select a time by highlighting the Time field.
Using the keypad, enter the time of the countdown.
Press for AM or PM.
5. Select a date by highlighting the Date field.
Using the keypad, enter the date of the countdown.
).
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
6. Select Done (
) to save and exit.
World Time
To view the time in 38 different locations:
1. Select Menu > Tools > World Time.
2. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through
different cities and time zones.
3. Press DST Setting (
) to turn daylight saving time on
or off.
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Section 2H
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Using Call <Name or #>
Using Lookup <Name>
Using Go To <App>
Using Check <Item>
Your phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice,
store voice reminders, and record memos right on your phone.
This section includes easy-to-follow instructions on using
voice-activated dialing and managing voice memos.
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Using Voice-Activated Dialing
In addition to Sprint PCS Voice Command (see page 207),
built-in voice recognition software allows you to say
commands to perform common functions supported by your
phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice
recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated
command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice
to perform the desired function.
To activate voice recognition:
1. Press and hold
. (The phone prompts you to say a
command.)
2. Wait for the beep and then say one of the following
commands:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Call <Name or #>
Send Text <Name>
Send Email <Name>
Lookup <Name>
Go To <App>
Check <Item>
When it recognizes one of these commands, the phone
launches the associated application. If the phone does not
hear a command within approximately eight seconds, it
deactivates voice recognition without taking any action.
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Voice Launch
Voice Launch allows you to configure how to launch
Voice-Activated dialing.
To access voice launch:
1. Press Menu > Settings > Voice Service.
2. Select Voice Launch and press
.
3. Select Talk Key or Talk Key and Flip Open and press
.
Using Call <Name or #>
You can voice dial from your phone with a single command by
Nicknames” on page 126) and (optionally) a label stored in
your Contacts list; or say “Call” followed by a valid phone
number. You can also say “Call” by itself and be prompted for
the name or number.
Calling Contacts Entries
To place a call using Call <Name or #>:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Call” followed by the name and the label for the
number you wish to call. For example, say “Call John
Mobile.” The phone dials the number stored for the
contact “John” with the label “Mobile.”
If the location recognized for the name does not have a
number stored in Contacts, your phone will play the message
“No number available, John Smith, Mobile,” and then launch
the Contacts application for that name.
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If a name has only a single number, or if you know the name
but are not sure which number to call, say “Call” followed by
the name only. For example, say “Call John.” If the name is
recognized and there is only one number for the name, your
phone immediately places the call. If there are multiple
numbers stored for the contact, the phone prompts you with
“Which Number?” and displays a list of options. You can select
an option by saying it or by using your keypad.
Calling Nicknames
Your Contacts list incorporates a field called “Nickname.”
When you add a nickname to a contact, you can say the
contact’s name or nickname when using the voice features.
For example, if you have a contact, “John Smith” stored in your
Contacts list, and you add, “Dad” to the nickname field, you
can call that contact by saying, “Call John Smith” or by saying
“Call Dad.”
If your Contacts list contains a name that you have difficulty
using with the voice features (such as some unusual or
foreign names), you can add a nickname for that contact that
spells out the proper pronunciation of that name.
Tip:
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)
To voice dial a number that is not stored in your Contacts list:
ⅷ
Say “Call” followed immediately by a valid string of digits
to be dialed, for example, say “Call 555 555 5555.”
Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit
at a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One Eight Zero
Zero.”
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Adapting Digit Dial
Digit Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no
training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy
accents or unusual voice characteristics may find difficulty in
achieving high accuracy with speaker-independent Digit
Dialing, so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to
dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation.
Users who get acceptable digit recognition accuracy will find
no additional benefit to performing the Adapt Digit
adaptation.
After you adapt Digit Dial, your phone will be customized to
your voice. Other people will not be able to use Digit Dial on
your phone unless they reset the phone to factory defaults.
ONLY adapt Digit Dial if the system is frequently
misrecognizing your speech. You can always restore the
system to its original factory setting.
Note:
Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to
teach the system your voice. The adaptation process takes
about three minutes.
Tips for adapting Digit Dial:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Adapt digits in a quiet place.
Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak.
Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally.
If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of
digits, or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the
recording, you can say or select No when the prompt asks,
“Did the recording sound OK?” You will then be prompted
to rerecord the sequence.
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To adapt Digit Dial to your voice:
1. Menu > Settings > Voice Service.
2. Select Digit Dialing and press
.
3. Select Adapt Digits and press
to begin. (The phone
displays the first digit sequence.)
4. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a
normal tone of voice. (The phone plays back your
recording and asks “Did the recording sound OK?”)
5. If the recording sounds OK (no mistakes and no
background noises), say “Yes.”
6. If you need to rerecord the digits to fix any problems,
say “No.” (The phone then prompts you to say the digits
again.)
7. Wait for the beep, and then record the digits again.
(Repeat this step until you are satisfied with the
recording.)
8. After confirming that the recording sounds OK, repeat
the recording process with the next set of digits. (After
six sets of digits, the phone will ask you whether you
want to do more adaptation. Answer “Yes.”)
9. Repeat steps 6-9 for another six sets of digits. (After the
sixth set of digits, you will be halfway through the
session and the phone will ask “More Adaptation?”)
10. Select OK to continue for six more sets of digits, or press
for partial adaptation. When you are finished with
a full session, you will reach a screen that reads,
“Adaptation Complete.”
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It is recommended that you perform the complete
adaptation of Digit Dial at least once to achieve the
maximum benefit of this feature. If a partial adaptation is
performed, you can always return later and resume the
process from the halfway point.
Note:
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
1. Menu > Settings > Voice Service.
2. Select Digit Dialing and press
.
3. Select Reset Digits and press
.
4. Press
for OK.
Using Choice Lists
If your phone is not confident it has recognized a name or
number correctly, it might display a choice list and prompt
you with “Call?” followed by the first choice on the list. To
confirm the choice, say “Yes,” or to hear the next choice, say
“No.” You can also select the correct choice using your keypad.
To cancel the command, say “Cancel,” or to say the name or
number again, say “Repeat.”
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
You can customize whether the Voice Recognition feature
displays a list of top voice recognition choices or
automatically dials the first number without displaying a
choice list.
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial:
1. Menu > Settings > Voice Service.
2. Select Choice Lists and press
3. Select Automatic, Always On, or Always Off and
press
.
.
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Using Send Email <Name>
With a single voice command you can launch the email
message client on the phone and specify a recipient for the
email message. An email address must be associated with a
contacts entry. If there is no email, the screen will prompt you
to add a new email address to the contacts entry.
To launch an email message:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Send Email” followed immediately by the name of a
person in your Contacts list and, optionally, the type of
number you want to send it to. For example, say “Send
Email John Smith.”
If you do not specify the number type and there are multiple
numbers for the name, your phone chooses the mobile
number by default.
If you say “Send” without specifying a recipient, your phone
prompts you with a list of possible matching items.
When you start an email message through voice activation,
the email message opens in VoiceMode automatically.
Note:
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Using Send Text <Name>
With a single voice command you can launch the text
message client on the phone and specify a recipient for the
message.
To launch a text message:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Send Text” followed immediately by the name of a
person in your Contacts list and, optionally, the type of
number you want to send it to. For example, say “Send
Text John Smith.”
If you do not specify the number type and there are multiple
numbers for the name, your phone chooses the mobile
number by default.
If you say “Send” without specifying a recipient, your phone
prompts you with “Say the name.” Say the name of a person in
your Contacts list and, optionally, the type of number.
When you start a text message through voice activation, the
message opens in VoiceMode automatically.
Note:
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Using Lookup <Name>
You can look up and display contact information for any
person stored in your Contacts list by saying “Lookup,”
followed by the name.
To use Lookup <Name>:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Lookup John Smith.” The entry information for the
specified contact is displayed.
If you say only “Lookup,” your phone prompts you with
“Say the name.”
Using Go To <App>
You can open an application or access a menu by saying
“Go To” followed immediately by the destination (either an
application or a menu).
To see a list of possible destinations:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Go To” by itself. A list of valid destinations is
displayed and you are prompted with “Please Choose.” If
the list is too long to fit on one screen, the screen
displays “Next Menu.” You can say the name of a
destination, or say “Next Menu” to view the next screen.
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Using Check <Item>
You can have the phone play back and display information
about its current state, including its phone number, current
signal strength, network coverage, and battery level.
To see and hear status information:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Say “Check” followed immediately by one of the
following items:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Status: plays back and displays ALL status
information.
Signal: plays back and displays current signal
strength.
Network: plays back and displays current network
coverage.
Battery: plays back and displays the current level of
battery charge.
My phone #: plays back and displays your phone
number.
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For example, say “Check Status.” The phone responds by
playing back and displaying the message “Battery…Low.” You
can also say “Check” by itself. The phone prompts you to say
one of the valid status items.
No Coverage - When handset is scanning.
Sprint Coverage - Handset is on a non-roam system.
Digital Roam - Handset is on a digital roam system.
Coverage
High - Number of bars displayed is 5 or more.
Signal Strength
Good - Number of bars displayed is 3-4.
Low - Number of bars displayed is 0-2.
No Signal - Handset is scanning for system.
High - Number of bars displayed in the battery icon is 3.
Battery
Medium - Number of bars displayed is 2.
Low - Number of bars displayed is 1.
Empty - Low battery alert.
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VoiceMode
VoiceMode dictation software allows you to convert your
speech to text when sending a text message. With
VoiceMode, you can address an email or SMS text message in
one step. You can also customize the VoiceMode dictionary by
adding your own words.
Adapting VoiceMode
Before you can start using VoiceMode for text messaging, you
need to adapt VoiceMode to understand your speech
patterns. To accomplish this, you must read a series of words
on screen and then repeat the words into your phone. The
initial process takes about three minutes to complete.
To adapt VoiceMode:
1. Menu > Settings > Voice Service > VoiceMode.
2. Select Adapt VoiceMode and press
.
3. Read the instruction screen and press
to begin.
Read the word on screen and repeat after you hear the tone.
Continue until the adapting is complete.
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Managing Voice Memos
You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief
memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers,
or grocery list items.
Recording Voice Memos
To record a voice memo:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Voice Memo > Record.
2. Begin recording after the prompt.
To end the recording of your memo:
ᮣ
Press
or
.
To record a conversation during a phone call:
1. During a call, select Options > Voice Memo (A one-
minute counter is displayed on the screen indicating the
amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.)
2. To pause the memo, select Pause (
recording, select Resume ( ).
3. To finish recording, select Done (
). To resume the
).
Your phone can store a total of 10 one-minute memos.
Note:
Note:
Your voice is not recorded during this process, only the
incoming audio from the other caller.
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Voice Memo Options
To play the voice memos you have recorded:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Voice Memo.
2. Select Review and press
. (The phone displays a list
of saved memos, with the first one selected.)
3. Highlight the desired memo and press
.
— or —
Press the number corresponding to the memo you want
to review.
Erasing Voice Memos
To erase an individual memo:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Voice Memo.
2. Select Review and press
.
3. Highlight the desired memo.
4. Select Options (
) and press Erase.
5. Select Yes and press
.
To erase all voice memos:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Voice Memo > Erase All.
2. Select Yes and press
.
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Section 2I
Using the Built-in Camera
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Your phone’s built-in camera gives you the ability to take full-
color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s
display, and instantly send them to family and friends. It’s fun
and as easy to use as a traditional point-and-click camera:
just take a picture, view it on your phone’s display, and send
it from your phone to up to 25 people.
This section explains the features and options of your
phone’s built-in camera.
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Taking Pictures
Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple
as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a
button. You can activate the phone’s camera mode whether
the phone is open or closed.
To take a picture with the phone open:
1. Press Menu > Pictures > Camera. (Additional camera
options are available through the camera mode Options
more information.)
To activate camera mode, you can also press the
camera button (see illustration on page 14).
Shortcut:
2. Using the phone’s main LCD as a viewfinder, aim the
camera lens at your subject. Press the volume key to
display the image right-side up or upside down.
3. Press
to capture the image. (The picture will
automatically be saved in the In Phone folder.)
Ⅲ
To return to camera mode to take another picture,
press the camera key.
4. Press
for Options:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Send Msg to send the picture to up to 25 contacts at
Camera to return to the camera to take additional
pictures.
Upload to upload the picture you just took to the
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/
picturemail). Depending on your settings, you may be
prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.
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Ⅲ
Assign to assign the picture as a Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Erase to delete the picture you just took.
Print to order a printed picture of the image saved in
your phone.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Post to Service to upload your image to a third party
online service.
Review Albums to go to the In Phone folder to review
your saved pictures.
Postcard allows you to take a picture of handwritten
text and digitize the writing into your image. Once
placed in the image, you can modify the colors,
placement, and various other features.
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
The first time you use any of the picture management
options involving the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site, you
will need to establish a Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
through your phone. This password will also allow you to sign
in to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site at www.sprint.com/
picturemail to access and manage your uploaded pictures and
albums.
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > My Albums > Online Albums. (You
will be prompted to create a Sprint PCS Picture Mail
password.)
If your Sprint PCS Service Plan does not include Sprint PCS
Picture Mail, you will first be prompted to subscribe to the
service for an additional monthly charge.
Note:
2. Enter a four- to eight-digit password and press
. (You
will be prompted to confirm your password.)
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3. Please wait while the system creates your account.
Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password in a secure
place.
Tip:
Once you have received confirmation that your account has
been successfully registered, you may upload and share
pictures and access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site.
Camera Mode Options
When the phone is open and in camera mode, press
display additional camera options:
to
ⅷ
Self-Timer to activate the camera’s timer. (See “Setting the
Camera Self-timer” on page 143.)
ⅷ
Fun Tools.. to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Fun Frames to select your favorite fun picture frame
to decorate your picture.
Ⅲ
Color Tones to select a wide variety of color tones for
the picture (Auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Green, Aqua,
Antique, Cool, or Warm). (The default setting is Auto.)
ⅷ
Controls.. to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Brightness to manually set the brightness. Press the
navigation key right (increase) or left (decrease) to
select a setting.
Ⅲ
White Balance to adjust white balance based on
changing conditions. Select from Auto, Sunny,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Manual.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Settings.. to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound,
Camera Settings” on page 144 for details.)
“In Phone Folder” on page 146 for details.)
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ⅷ
Videos” on page 152 for details.)
Setting the Camera Self-timer
To activate the self-timer:
1. From camera mode, select Options (
).
2. Highlight Self-Timer and press
3. Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use
(5 Seconds or 10 Seconds) and press
.
.
4. Press Capture (
) when you are ready to start the
timer. (The timer countdown will be displayed in the
upper right portion of the main LCD.)
5. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is started,
the phone will begin to beep and the timer numbers
turn red when there are only three seconds left.)
To cancel the self-timer after it has started:
ᮣ
Press
.
Using the Zoom
This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you
take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you
can adjust the zoom up to four levels.
Zooming is unavailable when the image resolution is set to
1.3MP: 1280 x 960 pixels.
Note:
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To use the zoom:
1. From camera mode, press the navigation key left to
zoom out and right to zoom in.
2. Press Capture (
) to take the picture. (The picture will
automatically be saved in the In Phone folder.)
Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings:
1. From camera mode, select Options (
2. Select Settings and press
3. Select one of the following options and press
).
.
.
Ⅲ
Resolution to select a picture’s file size (1.3MP:
1280x960, High: 640x480, Med: 320x240, or Low:
176x220).
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine,
Normal, or Economy).
Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Off, Shutter
1-3, or Say Cheese).
View Mode to select between Wide Screen or
Full Screen format.
Status Bar to display the status bar when in camera
mode.
Save Picture To - to select between the optional SD
memory card or in phone when saving an image.
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Storing Pictures
Your phone’s picture storage area is called My Albums. There
are three storage locations that can be used separately
according to your needs:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
In Phone
Memory Card
Online Albums
In Phone Folder
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the
In Phone folder. From the In Phone folder, you can view all of
the pictures you have taken, store selected images in your
phone, send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
(www.sprint.com/picturemail), delete images, and access
additional picture options.
To review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > My Albums > In Phone.
2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the
pictures.
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In Phone Folder Options
When you are viewing the In Phone folder, press Options
(
) to display the following options:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Send to send an image to another user using picture mail.
Upload to upload pictures from the In Phone folder to the
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/
picturemail). Depending on your settings, you may be
prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail account, you will be prompted to create
your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password. See “Creating Your
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Post to Service to send the image to a number of popular
third-party Web image services.
Print.. to print an image by mail, at a retail outlet, or by
using a PictBridge or Bluetooth connection.
Assign to assign the current image as a Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Erase to erase the image or selected images.
Copy/Move to copy or move an image or video to an
installed memory card.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Detail/Edit to attach a text message or view the media
information associated with the image.
Album list to display the list of albums saved in your
phone.
Media Filter to filter images only or videos only, or to
display all media types.
Camera to switch back to the camera mode.
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Memory Card
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the
In Phone folder. Alternatively you can save pictures to your
Memory Card folder. From the Memory Card folder, you can
view all of the pictures you have taken, store selected images
in your Memory Card folder, send pictures to the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/picturemail), delete
images, and access additional picture options.
To review your stored pictures in the Memory Card folder:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > My Albums > Memory Card.
2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the
pictures.
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Memory Card Options
When you are viewing the Memory Card folder, press Options
(
) to display the following options:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Send to send an image to another user using picture mail.
Upload to upload pictures from the Memory Card folder to
the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/
picturemail). Depending on your settings, you may be
prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail account, you will be prompted to create
your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password. See “Creating Your
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Post to Service to send the image to a number of popular
third-party Web image services.
Print.. to print an image by mail, at a retail outlet, or by
using a PictBridge or Bluetooth connection.
Assign to assign the current image as a Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Erase to erase the image or selected images.
Copy/Move to copy or move an image or video to the
In Phone Folder.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Detail/Edit to attach a text message or view the media
information associated with the image.
Album list to display the list of albums saved in your
phone.
Media Filter to filter images only or videos only, or to
display all media types.
Camera to switch back to the camera mode.
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Online Album
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the
In Phone folder. Alternatively you can save pictures to your
Online Album folder. From the Online Album folder, you can
view all of the pictures you have taken, store selected images
in your Online Album folder, send pictures to the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/picturemail), delete
images, and access additional picture options.
To review your stored pictures in the Online Album folder:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > My Albums > Online Album.
2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the
pictures.
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Online Album Options
When you are viewing the Online Album folder, press Options
(
) to display the following options:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Send to send an image to another user using picture mail.
Print.. to print an image by mail, at a retail outlet, or by
using a PictBridge or Bluetooth connection.
If this is the first time you have accessed the Sprint PCS
Picture Mail account, you will be prompted to create
your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password. See “Creating Your
Note:
ⅷ
ⅷ
Post to Service to send the image to a number of popular
third-party Web image services.
Assign to assign the current image as a Picture ID, Screen
Saver, or Incoming Call.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Save to phone to save images to In Phone Folder.
Erase to erase the image or selected images.
Copy/Move to copy or move an image or video to an
installed In Phone folder.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Detail/Edit to attach a text message or view the media
information associated with the image.
Album list to display the list of albums saved in your
phone.
Media Filter to filter images only or videos only, or to
display all media types.
Camera to switch back to the camera mode.
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Recording Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view, and
send videos to your friends and family with your phone’s
built-in video camera.
To record a video:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > Camcorder.
2. Select Video Mail or Long Video and press
.
3. Using the phone’s main LCD as a viewfinder, aim the
lens at your subject.
4. Press Record (
recording time for video mail is 30 seconds.)
To return to camera mode to take another video,
press
) to begin recording. (The maximum
Ⅲ
.
5. Press Done (
) to stop recording. (The video will
automatically be saved in the In Phone folder.)
6. Press Next (
) and select from one of the following
options:
Ⅲ
details.)
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Play to play the video that was just captured.
Upload to upload the video to online albums.
Assign to assign the video as a animated screen
saver or ringer.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Erase to delete the video.
Post to Service to post your video online to an
optional third party service.
Ⅲ
Camcorder to return to camcorder mode.
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Ⅲ
Review Albums to review all pictures and videos
saved in the In Phone folder.
Video Mode Options
When the phone is open and in camcorder mode, press
to display additional camcorder options:
ⅷ
Self-Timer to activate the camera’s timer. (See “Setting the
Camera Self-timer” on page 143.)
ⅷ
Color Tones to select a wide variety of color tones for the
picture (Auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Green, Aqua, Antique,
Cool, or Warm. The default setting is Auto.)
ⅷ
Controls.. to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Brightness to manually set the brightness. Press the
navigation key right (increase) or left (decrease) to
select a setting and press
.
Ⅲ
White Balance to adjust white balance based on
changing conditions. Select from Auto, Sunny,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Manual.
ⅷ
Settings.. to select from the following options:
Ⅲ
Quality to select between Fine, Normal, or Economy.
Ⅲ
Save Video To to select between Phone and
Memory Card as the location to save new videos.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Review Albums to display the videos saved in the In Phone
on page 140 for details.)
Setting the Camcorder Self-timer
The self-timer function operates the same as it does in
Camera mode. For more information on using the self-timer,
see “Setting the Camera Self-timer” on page 143.
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Selecting Video Settings
To select your camcorder settings:
1. From camcorder mode, select Options (
).
2. Highlight Settings and press
.
3. Select one of the following options and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Quality to select the video quality setting (Fine,
Normal, or Economy).
Save Video To selects the default location (memory
card or phone) of where new videos are saved.
Storing Videos
Your phone’s video storage area is called In Phone. There are
two types of folders in the In Phone folder that can be used
separately according to your needs:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
In Phone (See “In Phone Folder” on page 146.)
Memory Card
Online Albums
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Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging
capabilities of your phone to instantly share your picture with
family and friends. You can send a picture to up to 25 people
at a time using their email addresses or their wireless phone
numbers.
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder
To send pictures from the In Phone folder:
1. Press Menu > Pictures > My Albums > In Phone.
2. Highlight a picture you wish to send and press
. (The
check box in the upper left corner of the picture will be
marked. You can select multiple pictures.)
3. Select Options (
4. Select To Contacts or Via Bluetooth and
press
) and press Send.
.
The first time you send Sprint PCS Picture Mail, you will be
prompted to establish a Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
account and password. (See “Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture
Note:
5. Select a contact, enter a mobile number, or enter an
email address using the keypad and select OK ( ).
6. Enter additional recipients or select Next (
) to
continue.
7. If you wish to include a subject, scroll to Subject and
select Add (
). Enter your subject using the keypad
) to save and exit.
and select Next (
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8. If you wish to include a text message, scroll to Text and
select Add ( ). Enter your message using your keypad
(or press Options [ ] to select from Preset Msg or
Recent Msg) and select Next (
) to save and exit. (See
9. If you wish to include an audio message with the
picture, highlight the box next to Audio and select
Record (
). Press
to start recording. (Maximum
recording time is 10 seconds.)
10. Confirm the recipients, message, audio message, and
picture.
Ⅲ
To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press
the appropriate softkey, and follow the instructions
in step 5 to select or edit the recipient.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
To change the text message, scroll to Text and press
the appropriate softkey.
To change the voice memo, highlight the box next to
Audio and pressing Review and select Re-Record
under Options.
Ⅲ
To change the attached picture(s), select the
thumbnail picture and press
. Select In Phone
and press Next (
).
11. Press
to send the picture.
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Sending Pictures From Messaging
You can also send Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your phone’s
Messaging menu.
To send pictures from the Messaging menu:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Picture Mail.
2. Select a contact, enter a mobile number, or enter an
email address using the keypad and select OK (
).
3. Enter additional recipients or select Next (
) to
continue.
4. Use the navigation key to select one of the following
and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
In Phone
Memory Card
Online Albums
Take New Picture
Take New Video
Text Only
5. Display the picture you wish to send and press
. (You
can select multiple pictures.)
6. Select Next (
) to continue.
To take and send a new picture from Messaging, select New
Picture during step 4 above, take the new picture, press Next
(right softkey), and follow steps 5-11 in “Sending Pictures
Tip:
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Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site
Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your
online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account at www.sprint.com/
can use your personal computer to manage your pictures.
From the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/
picturemail) you can share pictures, edit album titles, add
captions and organize images. You can even send your
pictures to be printed at participating retail locations.
You will also have access to picture management tools to
improve and customize your pictures. You’ll be able to
lighten, darken, crop, add antique effects, add comic bubbles
and cartoon effects, and use other features to transform your
pictures.
To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site:
1. From your computer’s Internet connection, go to
www.sprint.com/picturemail.
2. Enter your phone number and Sprint PCS Picture Mail
password to register. (See “Creating Your Sprint PCS
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Managing Online Pictures and Videos From
Your Phone
You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures you
have uploaded to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site at
www.sprint.com/picturemail. (See “In Phone Folder Options” on
page 147 for information about uploading.)
To view your online pictures from your phone:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > My Albums > Online Albums.
(Depending on your settings you may be prompted to
accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.) (The Uploads
folder and your albums appear.)
2. Highlight Uploads or an album title and press
to
display thumbnail images (up to nine per screen).
To expand a selected picture from thumbnail to full-screen,
select Expand (left softkey).
Tip:
3. Use your navigation key to select a picture.
4. Press Options (
) to display your online picture
options.
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Uploading Pictures
To upload pictures:
1. Press Menu > Pictures > My Albums (Thumbnail pictures
will be displayed.)
2. Select In Phone and press
3. Select the picture(s) you wish to upload and press
Options ( ).
4. Select Upload and choose My Uploads or My Albums and
press
5. Select Continue (
.
.
) to start uploading.
Downloading Your Online Pictures
From your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail albums display at
www.sprint.com/picturemail, you can select pictures to download
to your phone’s Saved to Phone folder.
To download pictures from the Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Web site:
1. From the online pictures display, select the picture you
wish to download and press Options (
2. Highlight Assign and press
.
3. Select one of the following options and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Picture ID to download and assign the selected
picture as a Picture ID.
Screen Saver to download and assign the selected
picture as a screen saver.
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Ⅲ
Incoming Calls to download a picture and assign to
incoming calls with or without caller ID.
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone
2. Select Options (
) to display options.
3. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Copy/Move to copy or move pictures to a selected
album:
ࡗ Copy This to copy the selected picture to the album.
ࡗ Copy All to copy all pictures in the current album (or Inbox) to the target album.
ࡗ Move This to move the selected picture to the album.
ࡗ Move All to move all pictures in the current album (or Inbox) to the target album.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Save to Phone to copy the selected picture to the
Saved to Phone folder. (See “In Phone Folder” on
Erase to select Erase Selection or Erase All to erase a
single picture or all pictures saved in the current
album (or Inbox).
Ⅲ
Expand (
) to expand the selected picture.
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To access your online Albums options from your phone:
1. Display the album list in the Online Sprint PCS Picture
Mail menu. (See “Managing Online Pictures and Videos
2. Use your navigation key to select an album (or Inbox).
3. Select Options (
) to display options.
4. To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Send to send the album through the
Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site.
New Album to create a new album. Enter a new
album name and select Next ( ).
Rename Album to rename the selected album. Enter
a new name and select Next ( ).
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Erase Album to delete the selected album.
Album Info displays information about the album.
You can view the name of the album, the creation
date, and the number of pictures and videos in the
album.
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Printing Pictures Using PictBridge
PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera
& Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that enables a range
of digital photo solutions, including direct photo printing
from a digital camera to a printer without the need for a PC.
Printing From Your Phone
Your phone comes equipped with a built-in camera that
allows you to print images directly to a printer using the
PictBridge technology. A USB cable must be connected
between the two devices before any printing can occur.
To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone:
1. Insert one end of the accessory cable into the USB slot
on the printer. (The printer must support PictBridge
technology.)
2. Select Menu > Pictures > PictBridge Print.
3. Insert the USB cable into your phone.
4. Read the Connect Printer message and select
Next (
). The Select Folder pop-up appears in the
display. Select the folder location of the image.
5. Highlight the desired image and select Next (
). (To
select multiple images, press
next to each image selected.)
to place a check mark
6. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or
right to select the desired number of copies to print.
7. Press the navigation key down to select Type. Press the
navigation key left or right to select one of the
following:
Ⅲ
Standard: prints the standard image.
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Ⅲ
Index: prints the index information
These options may vary and are dependent on the printer’s
capabilities.
Note:
8. Press the navigation key down to select Size. Press the
navigation key left or right to select one of the
following sizes:
Ⅲ
4x6
Ⅲ
Default
These sizes may vary and are dependent on the printer’s
capabilities.
Note:
9. Press the navigation key down to select Date. Press the
navigation key left or right to turn this option on or off.
10. Press the navigation key down to select Border. Press
the navigation key left or right to turn this option on or
off.
11. Select Preview (
Print ( ) to print the image.
12. Select Yes to confirm printing and press
) to preview the image, or select
.
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Settings and Info
The Settings and Info menu allows you to configure where
pictures or videos are saved, view your account information,
or set the view to portrait or landscape mode.
To access the Settings and Info menu:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > Settings and Info.
2. Select one of the following options and press
.
Ⅲ
Auto Save To allows you to choose between Phone
and Memory Card as the default location to save
videos.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Status Bar allows you to view the status bar menu
icons onscreen when in picture or video mode.
Account Info to display your current Sprint account
settings via an online connection.
View Mode to select a picture view mode of portrait
or landscape when viewing pictures in the In Phone
folder.
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Section 2J
Using Your Phone’s Built-in
Media Player
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your Multimedia Channel Options
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings
Playing a Video or Audio Clip
Multimedia FAQs
Your phone’s built-in media player gives you the ability to listen to
audio clips and view video clips right from your phone’s display.
It’s a great way to stay up-to-date with news, weather, and
sports information while also enjoying the latest blockbuster
movie trailers or music videos – anywhere, anytime on the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Just access your media
player from your phone’s main menu, scroll to your choice of
channel, and select one of the video or audio clips to play. It’s
like having a TV in the palm of your hand.
This section explains the features and options of your phone’s
built-in media player.
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Your Multimedia Channel Options
Sprint TVSM offers a variety of accessible audio or video
channels, depending on your Sprint PCS Service Plan and
multimedia subscriptions. Your subscription options include
a comprehensive basic service as well as a full menu of a
variety of additional channel options.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Preview Channel: This free channel lets you sample clips
from all the available channels before you make a
decision to subscribe. It’s like viewing the movie preview
before deciding whether you want to spend the money to
go see the full motion picture.
Sprint TV: This comprehensive basic service gives you
access to a variety of content from familiar brands. Think
of it as “basic cable” for your phone. It allows you
unlimited access to this content as long as you continue
to pay the monthly subscription fee.
Available Individual Channel Options: You also have the
option of subscribing to individual channels from an
extensive menu offering. These channels are available for
a monthly subscription fee and allow you unlimited
access as long as you continue to pay your monthly
subscription fee.
You can always visit www.sprint.com for a comprehensive
up-to-date Channel Guide, giving you an explanation of the
available channels as well as information on subscription
rates.
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Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel
Listings
It’s easy to access and view the multimedia Channel Listings
from your phone’s main menu.
To access your media player and Channel Listings:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Media Player.
Ⅲ
Channel Listing: These include the complimentary
Previews channel that Sprint provides, as well as any
available individual channels for which you have
purchased access. If you have purchased Sprint TV,
either through a Sprint TV Vision Plan subscription
or by purchasing it separately, it will be displayed
here.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Memory Card: Media files are downloaded and saved
to an installed memory card.
Play List: These are channels that have not yet been
purchased but are available to access for a monthly
subscription fee. Use your navigation key to scroll
through and select a channel, and follow the
onscreen instructions to purchase access to it. Upon
purchasing access to one of these channels, the
channel will be listed, along with its corresponding
channel number, in the My Channels section of your
media player’s Channel Listings. You will see it
displayed in this section the next time you access
your phone’s media player.
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Playing a Video or Audio Clip
To select and play a media clip:
1. Select Menu > Media Player.
2. Use your keypad to enter a channel number (or use your
navigation key to scroll to a channel and press
).
Ⅲ
Channel Listing: If you have selected a channel that
you’ve already signed up for (or if it’s a channel with
no monthly fee), you will see a list of available clips.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Memory Card: Media content that was downloaded
to a memory card.
Play List: If you have selected a channel you have not
yet signed up for, you will be prompted to accept the
corresponding monthly charge. Follow the onscreen
prompts to subscribe to the selected channel. (A list
of available clips will be displayed.)
3. Scroll to the clip you would like to play and press Select
) or . (The clip will automatically load and begin
playing.)
(
The first time you access one of your Available Channels, you
will be prompted to accept the corresponding monthly fee
(unless it’s a channel that doesn’t have an associated monthly
fee). Accepting the charge gives you access to the channel for
as long as you continue to pay the monthly fee. If you accept
the fee, the next time you access your phone’s media player,
this channel will appear in the My Channels section of your
Channel Listings.
Note:
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Multimedia FAQs
1. Will I know if I’m receiving an incoming call while I’m
viewing or listening to an audio clip?
No. All incoming calls will roll into voicemail while you
are playing a clip. If the caller leaves a voicemail, the
voicemail icon will appear on the screen.
2. How long are the clips? Will I know the estimated time it
will take to play the clip prior to accessing it?
Once you have selected a channel, you will see a listing
of the available clips, with the clip’s length appearing
after the clip’s title. In general, a clip’s duration will
depend on the story or content being provided, and can
be fairly short or as long as a few minutes.
3. Can I access a multimedia clip wherever I am, as long as I
have my phone?
As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network, you will have access to the audio and video
clips.
Sprint TV Service does not work while roaming off the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network or where service is
unavailable.
Note:
4. Are the videos that I’m viewing “live” videos?
It depends on the content provider. Some of the
channels available through Sprint TV stream live
content. Others provide media on demand with video
and audio clips that are refreshed throughout the day,
but that are not “live.”
5. After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a
monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That is, how do I
know it has been purchased?
The next time you access your media player’s Channel
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Listings, the purchased channel title and corresponding
number will appear in the My Channels section.
6. Why are some channels already preloaded into the My
Channels section?
Some channels, such as Previews, are offered free of
charge as a customer courtesy. These channels
automatically appear in the My Channels section of
your Channel Listings.
7. If I don’t subscribe to Sprint PCS Vision Plan, will I still be
able to view the multimedia clips?
Yes; for service access charges, please consult your
8. How can I easily access a channel without having to scroll
through all the channels in my Channel Listings?
Each channel will have a number to the left of it. You
can simply press this number to quickly access the clips
located within that channel.
When entering the specific channel number, channels 01 - 09
do not require you to enter a “0.” For example, to access
channel “07,” just press the “7” key.
Tip:
9. What does it mean when the video pauses and I see the
word “loading” at the bottom of the screen?
This happens when the media player is in the process of
loading the data necessary to play the clip. It typically
occurs when there is heavy traffic on the network.
10. How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it?
sign on to My PCS with your account number and
password. From this page you have the ability to cancel
the service and/or any Available Channels to which you
subscribe.
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11. If I place my stereo headphones on and insert them into the
phone’s headset jack, can I close the phone while I am
playing an audio (or video) clip without interrupting the
clip?
Yes. When you insert your stereo headset into the
phone’s headset jack, the phone automatically goes into
“headset mode,” allowing you to close the phone and
continue playing the clip. (Likewise, if your phone is in
“headset mode,” a phone call will not become
disconnected by closing the phone.)
12. Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip?
Yes; while you are playing a clip, you can use the up and
down navigation buttons to surf to a different channel.
A small pop-up screen will appear that tells you which
channel you are watching as well as other channels you
have access to. Use the navigation buttons to scroll
through the different channels. Once you find a channel
that you want to watch, scroll to it and press
(or
simply wait approximately three seconds) and the
channel will begin loading.
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Section 2K
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ Your phone features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology,
allowing you to share information more easily than ever before.
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that
allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth-
enabled devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits,
handhelds, PCs, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth
communication range is usually up to approximately 10
meters (30 feet).
This section details how to set up and make the most of your
phone’s Bluetooth capabilities.
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Turning Bluetooth On and Off
By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is
turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device
“discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices.
To turn Bluetooth on:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth> Enable.
2. Highlight On and press
to enable Bluetooth.
To turn Bluetooth off:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth> Enable.
2. Highlight Off and press
to disable Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Status Indicators
The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status
at a glance:
ⅷ
– Bluetooth is active.
ⅷ
– Bluetooth is connected to a device or is
transferring data.
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Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu
The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of
the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth service,
including:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Entering or changing the name your phone uses for
Bluetooth communication.
Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for
other Bluetooth devices.
Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth address.
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Use the navigation key to select Enable, Visibility,
Device name, Exchange FTP Folder, or Device Info, and
press
.
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name
The My Bluetooth Name section of the Bluetooth Settings
menu allows you to select a Bluetooth name for your phone.
Your phone’s Bluetooth name will appear to other in-range
Bluetooth devices, depending on your visibility settings.
To set a Bluetooth name for your phone:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Device name.
2. Press and hold
to clear the current name.
3. Use your keypad to enter a new name and press
to
save and exit.
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Bluetooth Settings: Visibility
The Visibility section of the Bluetooth Settings menu allows
you to manage your availability to other Bluetooth devices.
To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other
Bluetooth devices:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Visibility.
2. Select a visibility setting and press
:
Ⅲ
Always visible to allow other Bluetooth devices to
detect and identify your phone.
Ⅲ
Visible for 3min to allow other devices three minutes
to detect your phone before changing your status to
hidden.
Ⅲ
Hidden to prevent other Bluetooth devices from
detecting and identifying your phone.
Any changes you make to your Bluetooth settings will be
saved when you exit the Bluetooth Settings menu. Any
setting changes will apply to all devices in the same category.
Note:
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address
To display your phone’s Bluetooth address:
ᮣ
Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Device Info.
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Bluetooth Profiles
All the Bluetooth settings you configure are stored in your
phone’s Bluetooth user profile. Different profiles can be used
for specific Bluetooth functions.
ⅷ
HSP: Headset Profile – Bluetooth technology connects the
phone to a wireless Bluetooth-enabled headset. When an
incoming call is received, the ringer can be heard through
the headset, instead of the phone. The call can then be
received by pushing a button. Increase or decrease the
volume by using the volume key on the side of the phone.
ⅷ
HFP: Hands-Free Profile – Bluetooth technology connects
the phone to a wireless Bluetooth-enabled car kit.
Incoming calls ring to the hands-free headset or device.
Calls can be received by pressing a button on the headset
or device. For dialing, four functions are supported: recent
call dial, voice dial, speed dial, and number dial. Increase
or decrease the volume by using the volume key on the
side of the phone.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
DUN: Dial-Up Network Profile – Bluetooth technology
functions as a wireless data cable, connecting a PC or PDA
to a network through your phone.
BPP: Basic Printing Profile – Bluetooth technology functions
as a PictBridge printing connection to a printer from your
phone.
OPP: Object Push Profile – is based on the Generic Object
Exchange (OBEX) profile which uses predefined object
formats. The object formats are vCard, vCal, vMsg, and
vNote.
ⅷ
FTP: File Transfer Protocol– is based on the Generic FTP
Protocol to exchange files.
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ⅷ
ⅷ
A2DP: Advance Audio Distribution Profile–transfers a 2-
channel stereo audio stream, like music from an MP3
player, to a headset or car radio.
AVRCP:Audio Video Remote Control Profile–provides a
standard interface to control TVs, Hi-fi equipment, etc. to
allow a single remote control (or other device) to control
all of the A/V equipment that a user has access to. It may
be used in concert with A2DP or VDP.
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Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Paired Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted
connections between your phone and another Bluetooth
device. When devices are paired, a passkey is shared between
devices, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing
the discovery and authentication process.
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Bluetooth > Add New > Search.
(Your phone will display a list of discovered in-range
Bluetooth devices.)
2. Select the device you wish to pair with and press
.
3. Enter the passkey and press
.
4. Highlight the device and press
for Connect.
(Connection Successful will be displayed if the device is
connected properly.)
Waiting for Pairing
If you are going to be using a Dial-Up Network (DUN) profile
to pair with a PC or PDA, you will need to allow the other
device to initiate pairing with your phone.
To allow your phone to be paired with another Bluetooth device:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Bluetooth > Add New >
Wait for request.
2. The visibility pop-up screen is displayed.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to enter your passkey and
press
.
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Sending All Contacts
It may be necessary to transfer all contacts to another
Bluetooth enabled device. This may be especially helpful if
you are changing handsets or would like to give another
person all your contacts.
To transfer all contacts to another device:
1. Make sure that both devices are set up to send and
receive files via a Bluetooth connection.
2. Select Menu > Tools > Bluetooth.
3. Press
for Add New and press
for Search.
).
4. Highlight the device and select Add to List (
5. Enter your PIN (enter any series of numbers up to 16
digits) and press
.
6. Accept the connection on the other Bluetooth enabled
device and enter the PIN.
7. Press
the pairing.
8. With the device highlighted in the “Trusted Devices”
screen, press for Options.
for Done on your existing device to complete
9. Select Send Name Card and press
10. Press the navigation key down to highlight the first
contacts entry. Press to place a check mark in the
.
box. Continue this process untill all contacts are
selected.
11. Press
for Send Card. Select Yes to confirm and press
.
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Exchange FTP folder
You can send and receive files between your handset and PC
via Bluetooth using the FTP transfer protocol.
The PC must support Bluetooth Wireless Technology to
transfer files.
Note:
To transfer files:
1. Make sure that the PC is set up to send and receive files
via a Bluetooth connection with a shared directory.
2. Select Menu > Tools > Bluetooth.
3. Highlight the device and select Options (
).
4. Select Options (
press
5. Highlight a file and press
) and select Get Files or Send Files and
.
to select it.
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Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint PCS
Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. Press and hold
.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Create your passcode.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch
Message Access (a feature that lets you access
messages simply by pressing and holding
,
bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).
Voicemail Passcode
Note:
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your
voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your
voicemail passcode.
Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new
message:
ⅷ
By displaying a message on the screen.
By sounding the assigned ringer type.
ⅷ
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New Voicemail Message Alerts
When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts
you and prompts you to call your voicemail.
To call your voicemail:
ᮣ
Press and hold
.
To display your Missed Log:
ᮣ
Press the navigation key up.
When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail
messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your
voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone
Note:
number. When your voicemail answers, press ( ) and enter
*
your passcode. You will be charged roaming rates when
accessing voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide
Sprint PCS Network.
Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
However, you are notified of new messages only when your
phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint PCS Service Area.
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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your phone or
from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your phone,
you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu
keys.
Using One-Touch Message Access
ᮣ
Press and hold
box.)
. (Your phone will dial your voicemail
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages
ᮣ
Select Menu > Messaging > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.
You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing
your voicemail from your phone.
Note:
Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press
.
3. Enter your passcode.
When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header
information (date, time, and sender information) for the
message. To skip directly to the message, press 4 during the
header.
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Voicemail Button Guide
Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening
to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options,
Date/Time Send Reply Advance
Replay
Erase
Rewind
Call Back
Help
Forward
Save
Cancel
Skip
Voicemail Options
Your phone offers several options for organizing and
accessing your voicemail.
Using Expert Mode
Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail
box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more
quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each
level.
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To turn Expert Mode on or off:
1. Press and hold
to access your voicemail. (If your
voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
press
to access the main voicemail menu.)
2. Press
to change your Personal Options, following
the system prompts.
3. Press
for Expert Mode.
4. Press
to turn Expert Mode on or off.
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20
customers.
1. Press and hold
to access your voicemail. (If your
voicemail box contains any new or saved messages,
press
to access the main voicemail menu.)
2. Press
to change your Personal Options, following
the system prompts.
3. Press
for Administrative Options.
for Group Distribution Lists.
4. Press
5. Follow the voice prompts to create, edit, rename, or
delete group lists.
Sprint PCS Callback
Return a call after listening to a message without
disconnecting from voicemail.
ᮣ
Press
after listening to a message. (Once the call is
complete, you’re returned to the voicemail main menu.)
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Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS
Voicemail users.
1. From the main voicemail menu, press
to send a
message.
2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.
3. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice
message.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Reply to a voice message received from any other Sprint PCS
Voicemail user.
1. After listening to a voice message, press
.
2. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to
other Sprint PCS Voicemail users.
1. After listening to a message, press
and then
.
2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number.
3. Follow the voice prompts to record your introduction
and forward the voice message.
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Receive confirmation that your voice message has been
listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other
Sprint PCS users.
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1. After you have recorded a message, press
to
indicate you are satisfied with the message you
recorded.
2. Press
3. Press
to mark receipt requested.
to send your voicemail message.
Continue Recording
When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue
recording even after you’ve stopped.
ᮣ
Before pressing
to indicate that you are satisfied
with the message you recorded, press
recording.
to continue
Extended Absence Greeting
When your phone is turned off or you are off the Nationwide
Sprint PCS Network for an extended period, this greeting can
be played instead of your normal personal greeting.
1. From the main voicemail menu, press
for Personal
Options.
2. Press
for greetings.
3. Press
to record an Extended Absence Greeting.
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Clearing the Message Icon
Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message
icon after you have checked your voice and text messages.
To clear the icon from the display screen:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Voicemail > Clear Envelope.
2. Select Yes or No and press
.
Voicemail Menu Key
Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use
your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The
following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu
structure.
Listen
Envelope Information
Reply
Advance 8 Seconds
Replay
Rewind
Forward Message
Erase
Call Back
Save
Options
Send a Message
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Personal Options
Notification Options
Phone Notification
Numeric Paging to a Phone
Return to Personal Options Menu
Administrative Options
Skip Passcode
Autoplay
Message Date & Time On/Off
Change Passcode
Group Distribution List
Return to Personal Options Menu
Greetings
Personal Greetings
Name Announcement
Extended Absence Greeting
Return to Personal Options Menu
Expert Mode (On/Off)
Place a Call
Disconnect
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Using SMS Text Messaging
With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people’s
wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from
your phone to their messaging-ready phones – and they can
send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it
will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.
In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that
makes composing messages fast and easy. You can also
customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters)
Composing SMS Text Messages
To compose an SMS Text message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text and
select the entry method you prefer.
2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press
.
3. Enter the number, email address, or contact and select
Next (
). (You may include up to 10 recipients per
message.)
4. Compose a message using one of the following
methods:
Ⅲ
To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input mode.
To use a preset message, recent message, or an
emoticon, select Options ( ) and select Preset
Ⅲ
Msg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on
the keypad that corresponds to the number next to
the message or emoticon.
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5. Select Next (
6. Review your message and press Send (
also select the following additional messaging options
by pressing Options ( ):
Edit to edit the existing message before sending.
).
). You may
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Priority to set the message priority level
[Normal or Urgent].
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Call Back # to set the callback number.
Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.
Accessing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMS Text message:
ᮣ
When you receive a text message, it will automatically
appear on your phone’s main display screen. Use your
navigation key to scroll down and view the entire
message.
To reply to an SMS Text message:
1. While the message is open, select Reply (
).
2. Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons.
Ⅲ
To type a message, use your keypad to enter your
message. Use to select a character input mode.
To use a preset message or an emoticon, select
Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or
Ⅲ
Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that
corresponds to the number next to the message or
emoticon.
3. Select Next (
).
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4. Review your message and press Send (
also select the following additional messaging options
by pressing Options ( ):
Edit to edit the existing message before sending.
). You may
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Priority to set the message priority level
[Normal or Urgent].
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Call Back # to set the callback number.
Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.
Using Preset Messages
Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends,
family, and coworkers easier than ever.
To add or edit preset messages:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >
Preset Messages.
2. Select Options (
) and press Add New.
3. – or –
4. Highlight a message you wish to edit and select
Options ( ) and press Erase or select Edit ( ).
5. Enter your new message or changes and press
.
You may also add or edit preset messages in the “My Online
Note:
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Using SMS Voice Messaging
In addition to sending and receiving SMS Text messages, your
phone is enabled with SMS Voice Messaging. With SMS Voice
Messaging, you can quickly and easily send a voice message
to other SMS-enabled phones or working email addresses
without making a phone call. Just record a message and send
it directly to the recipient’s phone messaging inbox.
Activating SMS Voice Messaging
To use SMS Voice Messaging capabilities, you will first need
to register your phone. Once you have registered, incoming
SMS Voice messages will be automatically downloaded to
your phone.
To activate SMS Voice Messages:
1. When you turn on your phone, you will be prompted to
register your phone to receive SMS Voice messages.
2. Select Yes. (When activation is complete, an activation
confirmation screen appears.)
If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an alert
message. If you select No after reading the message,
incoming SMS Voice messages will not be downloaded to
your phone.
Note:
Playing an SMS Voice Message
To play an SMS Voice message from the main menu:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > VoiceSMS.
2. Highlight the message you want to play and press
.
3. Press Reply (
) to play the message. (To display the
].)
message options, press Options [
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Composing SMS Voice Messages
To compose an SMS Voice message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Voice SMS.
2. Select Mobile # or Email to enter a recipient’s wireless
phone number or email address directly.
3. Select Contacts.
4. Select your desired list and press
to select the
recipient.
5. Press Done (
) when you have finished selecting and
entering recipients.
6. Select Next (
) to continue to the next screen.
7. Start recording after the beep. (You can record up to
two minutes.)
8. To finish recording, press Done (
).
9. Press Send ( ) to send the voice message.
If this is the first time that you are sending an SMS message,
the “From Name” screen is displayed. Enter the default name
here for your messages.
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Accessing SMS Voice Messages
To play an SMS Voice message:
ᮣ
When you receive a voice message, a pop-up
notification will automatically appear on your phone’s
main display screen. Use your softkeys to view and play
the voice message.
To reply to an SMS Voice message:
1. From the Voice SMS inbox, press Reply (
2. Record your reply, then press Send (
).
).
Using Caller ID
Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering
the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If
you do not want your number displayed when you make a
call, just follow these easy steps.
To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific
outgoing call:
1. Press
2. Enter the number you want to call.
3. Press
.
.
To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer
Service.
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Responding to Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming
calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you
that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone
number (if it is available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
ᮣ
Press
answers the second call.)
To switch back to the first caller:
. (This puts the first caller on hold and
ᮣ
Press
again.
For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you
can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing *70 before
placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated
once you end the call.
Tip:
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Making a Three-Way Call
With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the
same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates
will be charged for each of the two calls.
To make a Three-Way Call:
1. Enter a number you wish to call and press
2. Once you have established the connection, enter the
second number you wish to call and press
. (This
.
puts the first caller on hold and dials the second
number.)
3. When you’re connected to the second party, press
again to begin your three-way call.
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you
and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the
call and are the first to hang up, all other callers are
disconnected.
Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
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Using Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to
another phone number – even when your phone is turned off.
You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call
Forwarding is activated.
To activate Call Forwarding:
1. Press
.
2. Enter the area code and phone number to which your
future calls should be forwarded.
3. Press
. (You will see a message and hear a tone to
confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)
To deactivate Call Forwarding:
1. Press
.
2. Press
. (You will see a message and hear a tone to
confirm the deactivation.)
You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
Note:
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Section 3B
Sprint PCS Voice Command
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ With Sprint PCS Voice Command, reaching your friends, family,
and coworkers has never been easier – especially when you’re on
the go. You can even listen to Web-based information, such as
news, weather, and sports. Your voice does it all with
Sprint PCS Voice Command.
This section outlines the Sprint PCS Voice Command service.
Section 3B: Sprint PCS Voice Command
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS
Voice Command
With Sprint PCS Voice Command:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you
can simply say the name of the person you want to call.
There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize
voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.
You can call anyone in your address book – even if you
don’t remember their phone number.
You don’t need to worry about losing your contacts or
address book. This advanced service is network-based, so
if you switch or happen to lose your phone, you won’t lose
your contacts or address book.
It’s Easy to Get Started
There are two easy ways to sign up for Sprint PCS Voice
Command:
ᮣ
Sign up when you purchase and activate your phone.
Just dial
from your wireless phone to
contact Sprint Customer Service and sign up.
ᮣ
There is a monthly charge for Sprint PCS Voice Command.
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Creating Your Own Address Book
You can program up to 500 names into your personal address
book, with each name having up to five phone numbers.
That’s 2500 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:
ⅷ
On the Web. Go to www.talk.sprintpcs.com and sign on with
your phone number and password to access a fully
functional Web-based address book to create and update
your contacts.
ⅷ
Use an Existing Address Book. Automatically merge address
books from desktop software applications with Sprint
SyncSM 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.
ⅷ
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.
ⅷ
Call Sprint 411. If you don’t have a computer or Internet
access handy, you can have Sprint 411 look up phone
numbers for you and automatically add them to your
address book. Just dial
and say “Call operator”
and we’ll add two names and all the numbers associated
with those names 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 you’ll hear the “Ready” prompt.
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.) Say “No” if you
wish to cancel.
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.
Tip:
For more helpful hints on Sprint PCS Voice Command,
including a list of recognized commands and an interactive
tutorial, visit www.talk.sprintpcs.com.
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Accessing Information Using
Sprint PCS Voice Command
To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command:
1. Press
.
2. Say “Call the Web” and choose from a listing of
information categories like news, weather, and sports.
– or –
Simply say “Call news room,” “Call the weather,” “Call Sports
Central,” etc.
Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off
the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
Note:
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Section 4A
Important Safety Information
In This Section
ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ ࡗ This phone guide contains important operational and safety
information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the information provided in this phone guide
may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage.
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General Precautions
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and
Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If
your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove
the battery.
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or
sitting on it.
Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in
this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void
your authority to operate this equipment.
For the best care of your phone, only Sprint authorized
personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure
to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee
connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon
any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical
emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular networks
or when certain network services and/or mobile phone features are in use.
Check with your local service provider for details.
Using Your Phone While Driving
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a
hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to
specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first.
Purchase an optional hands-free accessory at your local Sprint
Store, or call the Sprint PCS Accessory Hotline at 1-800-974-
Tip:
®
2221 or by dialing #222 on your phone.
Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special
regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is
forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately
shielded electronic equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine
if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also
check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as
pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded
from external RF signals.
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Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request
permission before using the phone near medical equipment.
Note:
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible
interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to
use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of
interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is
in the air.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in
a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios
should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF
devices to set off explosives.
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone and accessories could
generate sparks. Sparks can cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodily
injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked.
They include:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Fueling areas such as gas stations.
Below deck on boats.
Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust,
or metal powders.
ⅷ
Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your
vehicle’s engine.
Never transport or store flammable gas or liquids or
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains
your phone or accessories.
Note:
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could
hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase
your Sprint PCS invoice.
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Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid
Device
Your Sprint Nextel phone has been tested for hearing aid
device compatibility. When some wireless phones are used
near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining
noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to
this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of
interference they generate.
The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for
some of their mobile phones, to assist hearing device users in
finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing
devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that have
been rated have a label located on the box.
Your Sprint PCS Vision® m500 by has an M4 rating and T3
rating.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary
depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device
and degree of your hearing loss. If your hearing device
happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be
able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone
with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for
your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements
and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices
than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of
the two ratings.
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T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and
are likely to be more usable with a hearing device's telecoil
("T Switch" or "Telephone Switch") than unrated phones. T4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all
hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
The more immune your hearing aid device is, the less likely
you are to experience interference noise from your wireless
phone. Hearing aid devices should have ratings similar to
phones. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for the
rating of your hearing aid. Add the rating of your hearing aid
and your phone to determine probable usability:
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers
best use.
Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal
use.
Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.
Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you
will have a combined rating of six for "best use." This is
synonymous for T ratings.
Sprint Nextel further suggests you experiment with multiple
phones (even those not labeled M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the
store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid
device. Should you experience interference or find the quality
of service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone,
promptly return it to the store within 30 days of purchase.
With the Sprint 30-day Risk-Free Guarantee, you may return
the phone within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
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Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s
performance.
Recently, there have been some public reports of wireless phone batteries
overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that many, if not all, of
these reports involve counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand
batteries with unknown or questionable manufacturing standards. Sprint
is not aware of similar problems with Sprint PCS® phones resulting from
the proper use of batteries and accessories approved by Sprint or the
manufacturer of your phone. Use only Sprint- or manufacturer-approved
batteries and accessories found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s
manufacturer, or call
1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com – click
the Wireless link under “Personal,” and then click Accessories under “Shop
Sprint PCS Online.” “Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best
way to ensure they’re genuine and safe.
ⅷ
In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that
range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).
ⅷ
Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity
areas, such as the bathroom.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long
period of time.
ⅷ
ⅷ
It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable
performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs
replacing.
Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of
time. It’s best to follow these storage rules:
Ⅲ
Less than one month:
-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)
Ⅲ
More than one month:
-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)
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Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest
Sprint authorized service center.
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas,
the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned
on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use
your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This
power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.
Knowing Radiofrequency Safety
The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards
described below.
In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s
1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF
signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from
universities, government health agencies and industries developed this
updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993,
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated
standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard
consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published
by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a
handset on your body, use the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case,
holster or other body-worn accessory. Use of non-Sprint approved
accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC Web site at
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones
The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy
absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset.
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The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring,
and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone
emits. All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict
laboratory settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be
substantially less than the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a
variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone
design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each
phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent
a variation in safety.
All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a
substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in SAR values
between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR
values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for
use by the public.
The highest reported SAR values of the M500 are:
CDMA mode (Part 22):
Head: 1.41 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.322 W/kg
PCS mode (Part 24):
Head: 1.44 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.706 W/kg
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission Guidelines.
FCC ID number: A3LSPHM500.
More information on the phone's SAR can be found from the following FCC
Owner’s Record
The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a
nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us
about your phone in the future.
SM
Model: Sprint Power Vision Phone M500 by Samsung®
Serial No.:
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Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or
more of the following patents:
4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797
5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501
5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239
5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338
5,710,784 5,056,109 5,568,483 5,659,569
5,490,165 5,511,073
T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S.
Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents
pending.
Phone Guide template version 5A (September 2005)
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Section 4B
Manufacturer’s Warranty
In This Section
ࡗ Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable,
worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with
your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty
in this section.
For information regarding the terms and conditions of service
“Terms & Conditions” link at the bottom or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AMERICA, L.P. (“SAMSUNG”) warrants to the original purchaser
(“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories (“Products”) are
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and
continuing for the following specified period of time after that date:
Phone
1 Year
Batteries
1 Year
Leather Case/Pouch/Holster
Game Pad
90 Days
90 Days
1 Year
Other Phone Accessories
What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper
use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a)
defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,
unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress, or modification of
any part of Product, including antenna, or cosmetic damage; (b)
equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible; (c) any
plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or
damaged due to normal use; (d) malfunctions resulting from the use of
Product in conjunction with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral
equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (e) defects or damage
from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, or
adjustment; (f) installation, maintenance, and service of Product, or (g)
Product used or purchased outside the United States or Canada. This
Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80%
of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not
cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger
not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of
the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii)
the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone
for which it is specified.
What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? During the applicable warranty period,
SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, without
charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product. To obtain
service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must return Product to an
authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping,
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accompanied by Purchaser’s sales receipt or comparable substitute proof
of sale showing the date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the
sellers’ name and address. To obtain assistance on where to deliver the
Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt,
SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG
may, at SAMSUNG’s sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or
components when repairing any Product or replace Product with a rebuilt,
reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced leather cases, pouches
and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other
repaired/replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the
remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for
90 days, whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, boards and
equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG
determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty,
Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or
return of such Product.
What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE
PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO
THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
“THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;
“WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;
“DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT;
“THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS
CONTAINED THEREIN; OR
“COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW,
RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO.
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF
APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME
DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
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FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH
OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS
OR BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR FAULT COMMITTED BY
SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF
CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY
OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE/PROVINCE TO
PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE
OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES
PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW,
SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE
CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW
PERMITS.
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY
SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE
NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO
THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY
OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH THIRD-
PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT
DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO
INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT.
THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY
OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH
THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser
and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG’s Product pricing reflects this allocation of
risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The
agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not
authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make
additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional
statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or
written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be
relied upon.
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Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.
1301 E. Lookout Drive
Richardson, Texas 75082
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
©2006 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved.
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written
approval.
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. [011604]
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Call Waiting 203
Camera 139–??
Adding a Phone Number
Editing a Entry 106
Editing a Phone Number
Index
Numerics
3-Way Calling 204
A
Abbreviated Dialing 71
Alarm Clock 113
Entry Options 103
Finding Entries 101
Contacts Match 72
B
Backlight
change the brightness 57
change the sub contrast 57
D
Dialing Options 33
Dictionary 118
Wordbook 119
Battery 25–28
Capacity 25
Charging 27
Installing 26
Bluetooth Wireless
C
E
ABC Mode 46
Emoticons 47
Recent Messages 47
Call Answer Mode 70
Call Forwarding 205
Call Guard 91
Prepending a Phone
K
Call Setup Options 70
Key Functions 15
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Location Settings 61
PictBridge Printing 163
Picture/Video
L
Lock Code
Changing 78
Locking Pic/Video 77
M
Making Calls 32
Playing Video and Audio
Clips 170
Memo Pad 115
Menu Style 58
Messages
R
Resetting Your Default
Settings 83
Restriction 73
Ringer Types 50
Roaming 87–92
Setting Roam Mode 90
Messaging
Signature 63
S
Multimedia
Channel Listings 169
Security Menu 76
My Content
SMS Voice Messaging 200–
Software
Updating 68
Special Numbers 79
Sprint Customer Service 7
Sprint PCS Picture Mail
P
Phone Number
Displaying 30
Finding 40
With Pauses 41
Call Answer Mode 70
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Uploading Pictures 160
Storing 154
Voice Memo
Sprint PCS Power Vision
Security Features 85
Sprint PCS Service
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Voice-Activated Dialing 124–
Voicemail
Setting Up 3
Sprint 411 8
Sprint Service
Volume 54
W
Operator Services 9
T
Text Greeting 56
Three-Way Calling 204
TTY Use 67
Turning Your Phone On and
U
Unlocking Your Phone 77
Updating your Phone
Software 68
V
Videos
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