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Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics

Phone Basics

S e c t i o n 2 A

Your Phone: The Basics

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Front View of Your Phone

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Viewing the Display Screen

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Features of Your Sprint Power Vision Phone

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

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Navigating Through Phone Menus

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Displaying Your Phone Number

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Making and Answering Calls

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Entering Text

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.

Summary of Contents for A900M

Page 1: ...Sprint Power Vision SM Phone A900M by Samsung www sprint com 2006 Sprint Nextel All rights reserved Sprint the Going Forward logo and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel Printed in Korea ...

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Page 3: ...ne The Basics 13 Front View of Your Phone 14 Viewing the Display Screen 17 Features of Your Sprint Power Vision Phone 22 Turning Your Phone On and Off 24 Using Your Phone s Battery and Charger 25 Navigating Through Phone Menus 29 Displaying Your Phone Number 30 Making and Answering Calls 31 Entering Text 43 2B Controlling Your Phone s Settings 47 Sound Settings 48 Display Settings 53 Location Sett...

Page 4: ...print PCS Power Vision 78 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience 79 Understanding Roaming 80 Setting Your Phone s Roam Mode 82 Using Call Guard 83 2E Managing Call History 85 Viewing History 86 Call History Options 87 Making a Call From Call History 88 Saving a Phone Number From Call History 89 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History 90 Erasing Call History 90 2F Using Contacts 91 Adding a New...

Page 5: ...108 2H Using Your Phone s Voice Services 113 Using Voice Activated Dialing 114 Using Call Name or 115 Using Send Email Name 120 Using Send Text Name 121 Using Lookup Name 122 Using Go To App 122 Using Check Item 123 VoiceMode 125 Managing Voice Memos 126 2I Using the Built in Camera 129 Taking Pictures 130 Storing Pictures 136 Recording Videos 138 Storing Videos 142 Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail...

Page 6: ... Bluetooth Devices 166 Exchange FTP folder 167 Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features 169 3A Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 171 Using Voicemail 172 Using SMS Text Messaging 181 Using SMS Voice Messaging 184 Using Caller ID 186 Responding to Call Waiting 187 Making a Three Way Call 188 Using Call Forwarding 189 3B Sprint PCS Vision 191 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 192 Getting Started With ...

Page 7: ...ng Your Own Address Book 227 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command 228 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 229 Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information 231 4A Important Safety Information 233 General Precautions 234 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 235 Caring for the Battery 237 Radiofrequency RF Energy 238 Owner s Record 239 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 2...

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Page 9: ...aller ID email or Sprint PCS Picture Mail will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new phone through simple easy to follow instructions It s all right here from setting up your account passwords and voicemail to using the most advanced features of your phone Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint ...

Page 10: ...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 Phone Guide Note Due to updates in phone software this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone Visit www sprint com and sign on to...

Page 11: ...g Through Phone Menus on page 29 Press Menu Options to display the following OPTIONS RIGHT SOFTKEY 1 Add to Favorites 2 Change View 1 Grid View 2 List View 3 Wheel View WEB CALL HISTORY 1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 Recent Calls MEDIA PLAYER 1 Channel Listing 2 Mass Storage 3 Play List ON DEMAND MISSED ALERTS MUSIC MY CONTENT 1 Games ...

Page 12: ...Ringer Preview Simple Plan 4 Screen Savers 1 Get New Screen Savers 2 My Content Manager Screen Savers 3 Screen Saver Preview 5 Applications 1 Get New Applications 2 My Content Manager Applications 3 Bottomline Pro Trial 4 The Weather Channel Trial 6 IM Email 1 Get New IM Email 2 My Content Manager IM Email 3 Instant Msg 7 Call Tones MESSAGING 1 Send Message 1 Text 2 Picture Mail 3 Hand Msg 4 Voice...

Page 13: ...5 Meet me at 6 Let s get lunch 7 The meeting has been cancelled 8 I ll be there at 9 What time does it start 10 I love you 11 Empty 12 Empty 13 Empty 14 Empty 15 Empty 16 Empty 17 Empty 18 Empty 19 Empty 20 Empty 3 Edit Signature On Off 4 Message Alert 1 Volume 1 Voicemail 2 Text Message 3 Picture Mail 2 Type 1 Voicemail 2 Text Message 3 Picture Mail 3 Reminder 1 Off 2 Once 3 Every 2 min 5 Auto Er...

Page 14: ...Review 3 Erase All 4 Bluetooth 5 Planner 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 Task List 4 Countdown 6 Memo Pad 7 World Time 1 DST Setting 8 Alarm Clock 1 Alarm 1 2 Alarm 2 3 Alarm 3 9 Calculator 0 Set Time displayed when there is no time information PICTURES 1 Camera Press the right softkey to view the following options 1 Flash 1 Off 2 On This Shot 3 Always On 2 Self Timer ...

Page 15: ...ghtness 2 White Balance 1 Auto 2 Sunny 3 Cloudy 4 Tungsten 5 Fluorescent 6 Manual 5 Settings 1 Resolution 1 1 3MP 1280x960 2 High 800x600 3 Med 640x480 4 Low 240x320 2 Quality 1 Fine 2 Normal 3 Economy 3 Shutter Sound 1 Off 2 Shutter 1 3 Shutter 2 4 Shutter 3 5 Say Cheese 4 View Mode 1 Wide Screen 2 Full Screen 5 Status Bar On Off 6 Review Pictures 7 Camcorder 2 Camcorder Video Mail Long Video Pre...

Page 16: ...Brightness 2 White Balance 1 Auto 2 Sunny 3 Cloudy 4 Tungsten 5 Fluorescent 6 Manual 5 Settings 1 Quality 1 Fine 2 Normal 3 Economy 2 View Mode 1 QCIF Screen 2 Wide Screen 3 Video Length 1 Video Mail 2 Long Video 6 Review Album 7 Camera Mode 3 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Sent Mail 3 Saved Mail 4 Pending 4 My Albums 1 In Phone 2 Online Albums 5 Order Prints 6 PictBridge Print 7 Settings and Info ...

Page 17: ... VIPs 6 Empty 7 Empty 5 My Name Card 6 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 2 Image Gallery 02 3 Image Gallery 03 4 Image Gallery 04 5 Image Gallery 05 6 Image Gallery 06 2 My Content 1 Images 2 Videos 3 My Albums 2 Sub LCD 1 Preset Images ...

Page 18: ...Tropical Theme 4 Dialing Font 1 Basic 1 Color 1 Basic 2 Rainbow 3 Monochrome 4 Hyphenate 2 Size Large Normal Small 2 Feather 3 Post it 5 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 6 Greeting Sprint Custom 7 Backlight 1 Main Display 1 Flip Open 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds ...

Page 19: ...ndidate Display On Display Off 5 Prediction Start 3rd 4th 5th letters 6 Insert Space On Off 7 Next word Prediction On Off 8 Word Completion On Off 2 Sounds 1 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 Separate Volume 3 Always Vibrate 2 Picture Mail 1 Use Ringer Volume 2 Separate Volume 3 Always Vibrate 3 Voice Mail 1 Use Ringe...

Page 20: ... 2 Ring Tones 3 Melodies 4 My Content 5 My Videos 2 Messages 1 Voicemail 2 Text Message 3 Picture Mail 3 Schedule 1 Single Tones 2 Ring Tones 3 Melodies 4 My Content 4 Roam Ringer Normal Distinctive 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 X...

Page 21: ... 3 Reject Less 3 Digit Dialing 1 Adapt Digits 2 Reset Digits 4 Sound 1 Prompts On Off 2 Digits On Off 3 Names On Off 4 Name Settings 1 Speed 1 Faster 2 Recommended 3 Slower 2 Volume 1 Louder 2 Recommended 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 5 Security 1 Lock Phone 1 Unlocked 2 On Power Up 3 Lock Now ...

Page 22: ...Sprint 2 Call Guard On Off 7 Launch Pad 1 Up Key 1 Inbox 2 VoiceSMS Inbox 3 Send Text 4 Send VoiceSMS 5 Missed Alerts 6 Contacts 7 Voice Memo 8 Scheduler 9 Messaging 10 Voice Service 11 Ringer Type 12 My Content 13 Display 14 Alarms 15 Calculator 16 Media Player 17 Web 2 Down Key 1 Inbox 2 VoiceSMS Inbox 3 Send Text 4 Send VoiceSMS 5 Missed Alerts 6 Contacts 7 Voice Memo 8 Scheduler 9 Messaging 10...

Page 23: ...emo 8 Scheduler 9 Messaging 10 Voice Service 11 Ringer Type 12 My Content 13 Display 14 Alarms 15 Calculator 16 Media Player 17 Web 8 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 1 English 2 Español 3 Airplane Mode On Off On Power Up 4 Location On Off 5 Key Guard 1 Flip c...

Page 24: ...ble On Off 2 Visibility 1 Always Visible 2 Visible for 3min 3 Hidden 3 Device name 4 Exchange FTP Folder 5 Device Info IN USE MENU Press Options right softkey to display the following options 1 Speaker On Off 2 Key Mute Unmute 3 Contacts 4 Messaging 5 3 Way Call 6 Call History 7 Voice Memo 8 Tools 9 Phone Info ...

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Page 27: ... Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone set up your voicemail establish passwords and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service ...

Page 28: ...ps 1 Press to turn the phone on 2 Press Unlock 3 Enter your four digit lock code For security purposes the code is not visible as you type Note 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 co...

Page 29: ...dby mode press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to 䡲 Create your passcode 䡲 Record your name announcement 䡲 Record your greeting 䡲 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 For more information about using your voicemail see Using Voicemail on page 172 Note ...

Page 30: ...curity 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 www sprint com VoicemailPassword You ll create your voicemail password or passcode when you set up your voicemail See Setting Up Your Voicemail on page 172 for more information on your voicemail password SprintPCSVisionorSprintPowerVisionPassword Wit...

Page 31: ...for the latest Sprint Power Vision phones 䢇 View available Sprint PCS service plans and options 䢇 Learn more about Sprint Power Vision and other great products like Sprint PCS Picture Mail games ringers screen savers and more ReachingSprintCustomerService You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways 䢇 Dial on your wireless phone 䢇 Sign on to your account at www sprint com 䢇 Call us to...

Page 32: ...tion 䊳 Press Sprint411 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 ...

Page 33: ...S Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party ToaccessSprintOperatorServices 䊳 Press For more information or to see the latest in products and services visit us online at www sprint com ...

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Page 37: ...r Phone On and Off Using Your Phone s Battery and Charger Navigating Through Phone Menus Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text 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...

Page 38: ...enu Key 3 Volume Key 18 Headset Jack 6 Left Softkey 8 TALK Key 9 Voicemail Key 10 Numeric Keypad 11 Shift Asterisk Key 14 Space Pound Key 13 Plus Code Dialing Key 15 BACK Key 12 Microphone 16 END Key 5 Power Accessory Interface Connector 17 Right Softkey 19 Camera Voice Memo Key 4 Navigation Key ...

Page 39: ...during an incoming call press the volume key up or down 4 Navigation Key scrolls through the phone s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode 5 Power Accessory Interface Connector allows you to connect a power cable and optional accessories such as a USB cable 6 LeftSoftkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display scre...

Page 40: ...play 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 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 t...

Page 41: ...formation 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 indicates that your high speed Sprint Power Vision connection is active indicates that the high speed Sprint Power Vision connection is dormant indicates that...

Page 42: ...ere 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 indicates that the message failed to be sent indica...

Page 43: ...vibrate option is checked indicates that an alarm is set on your phone means your phone cannot find a signal tells you a call is in progress 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 indicat...

Page 44: ...rs 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 p...

Page 45: ...ll indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled Note 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 Experience on page 79 ...

Page 46: ...s Internet in digital mode page 193 䢇 Sprint PCS Mail page 199 SMS Text Messaging page 181 and SMS Voice Messaging page 184 provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities 䢇 Sprint PCS Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someone s name or the digits of their phone number page 225 䢇 Games ringers screen savers and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as uniq...

Page 47: ...ne s status and to see who s calling without opening the phone 䢇 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one key press per letter page 44 䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses page 42 䢇 VoiceMode allows you to dictate a text message without having to use the keypad page 125 ...

Page 48: ... 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 TurningYourPhoneOff Toturnyourphoneoff 䊳 Press and hold for two seconds unt...

Page 49: ... 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 Warning Use only Sprint approved or manufacturer approved batteriesandchargerswithyourphone Thefailuretouse a Sprint approved ormanufacturer approved battery and charger may increase the...

Page 50: ...acts Gently press down until it snaps into place 2 Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs at a 45 degree angle and gently press down until the cover snaps into place RemovingtheBattery Toremoveyourbattery 1 Remove the protective cover by pressing the release latch and pulling up on the back of the cover 2 Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a 45 degree angle 2 1 4 3 1...

Page 51: ...g too low the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone Always use a Sprint approved desktop charger travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery UsingtheTravelCharger Tousethetravelchargerprovidedwithyourphone 䊳 Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the phone s power interface connector and the other end into an electrical outlet 䡲 A red indicator light on the ...

Page 52: ...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 ...

Page 53: ...am of your phone s menu please see Your Phone s Menu on page iii SelectingMenuItems 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 Sele...

Page 54: ...an remind you Todisplayyourphonenumber 䊳 Select Menu Settings Phone Info Phone Number Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed Note 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 k...

Page 55: ...ince 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 Internal Antenna Correct Hand Position ...

Page 56: ...ling 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 Using Call Guard on page 83 4 Press or close the phone when you are finished You can also place calls from your phone by using the Contacts menu page 93 Sprint PCS Voice Command page 225 speed dialing numbers from your Contacts p...

Page 57: ...nd area code and press Options Right softkey Save to save the phone number in your Contacts See Saving a Phone Number on page 39 䢇 Find Enter a digit or string of digits and press Options right softkey Press Search to display Contacts entries that contain the entered numbers See Finding a Phone Number on page 40 䢇 Hard Pause allows you to enter a hard pause To continue dialing you must press a key...

Page 58: ...ies you of incoming calls in the following ways 䢇 The phone rings and or vibrates 䢇 The LED indicator light flashes 䢇 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 Key the following options are also displayed To select...

Page 59: ...ct Answer to answer the call See Using Call Guard on page 83 for additional information EndingaCall Todisconnectacallwhenyouarefinished 䊳 Close the phone or press Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen TodisplaytheMissedCallentryfromthenotificationscreen 䊳 Highlight the entry and press To dial the phone number press Todisplaya...

Page 60: ...n highlight it and press 䢇 Unlock Phone to unlock your phone appears only if the phone is locked 䢇 To close the pop up menu appears only if the phone is unlocked press the key ToexitEmergencymode 1 Press to end a 911 call 2 Press until Emergency mode is exited Note When you place an emergencycall your phone automatically enters Emergency mode Tip Press Options right softkey then phone info phone n...

Page 61: ...eys on your handset 䢇 Contacts accesses the Contacts menu 䢇 Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options 䢇 3 WayCall allows you to talk to two different people at the same time For more information see Making a Three Way Call on page 188 䢇 Call History checks your call log for Outgoing Incoming Missed and Recent calls You can also erase the logs from this menu 䢇 Voice Memo allows you to record in...

Page 62: ...isplayed 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 Left Softkey displays the option Call Select Right Softkey Options Show ...

Page 63: ...ress 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 Alpha Symbol or Number See Entering Text on page 43 5 When finished entering the name press to return to the contact entry 6 Press for Done to save the entry Note The NewEntryscreen does not display for t...

Page 64: ...splayed 3 To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone number you entered highlight the entry and press To dial the number press 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 䢇 Hard Pausesends the next set of nu...

Page 65: ...se Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location for example 011 for international calls placed from the United States TomakeacallusingPlusCodeDialing 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 th...

Page 66: ...ocations 2 9 or two key presses for locations 10 99 TouseOne TouchDialingforspeeddiallocations2 9 䊳 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 TouseTwo TouchDialingforspeeddiallocations10 99 1 Press the first digit 2 Press and hold the second digit for approximately two se...

Page 67: ...e following options 䡲 VoiceMode to enter text by speaking into your phone Speech is converted to text and displayed on screen see page 125 䡲 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 see page 44 䡲 Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters associated with the letters on the keypad see page 45 䡲 Sy...

Page 68: ...ter Input Mode on page 43 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 ToenterawordusingT9 English TextInput 1 Select the T9 English character input mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 43 2 Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word for example to enter the word Bill press I...

Page 69: ...wice three times three times and three times again If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to delete an entire entry By default the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased 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 Characte...

Page 70: ...ticons smileys 䊳 Select the Emoticons mode and press the appropriate key See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 43 Toenterpresetmessages 1 Select the Preset Msg mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 43 2 Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and press Note Preset messages make composing text messages even easier by allowing you to enter preset messages such as Meet me at Le...

Page 71: ...rint PCS Service Updating Phone Software Phone Setup Options Call Setup Options Customizing the User Interface Using the menu options available on your phone you can customize your phone to sound look and operate just the way youwantitto 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 t...

Page 72: ... your phone See Downloading Premium Services Content on page 203 SelectingRingerTypesforVoiceCalls 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 Toselectaringertypeforvoicecalls 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds Ringer Type Voice Calls 2 Select With Caller ID or No Caller ID 3 Sel...

Page 73: ...as you highlight each option 5 Press to assign the desired ringer SelectingRingerTypesforScheduledEvents Toselectaringertypeforscheduledevents 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 ...

Page 74: ...or Voice and press Key Tone Level Your phone allows you to set the desired volume level of the key tones Tosetthekeytonelevel 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 be...

Page 75: ...vanced 2 Select Text Message Picture Mail Voice Mail Alarms or App Volume 3 Using the navigation key select SeparateVolume 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 Note SeparateVolume is not available for Ringer volume Tip You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or the earpiece volume during a ca...

Page 76: ...ep Service Connect or Sig FadeToneand press 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 ToactivateSilenceAll 䊳 With the phone open press and hold the volume key down in standby mode The screen will display Silence All TodeactivateSilenceAll 䊳 Pres...

Page 77: ... using your keypad and press See Entering Text on page 43 To erase the 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 Tochangethebacklightsetting 1 Select Menu Settings Display Backlight Main Display 2 S...

Page 78: ...lbums and press 4 Choose the desired image and press to assign TochangethedisplayimagesonSubLCD 1 Select Menu Settings Display Screen Saver 2 Select Sub LCD 3 Select Preset Images My Content or Main LCD Pic and press 4 Choose the desired image and press to assign Changing the Brightness You can adjust your screen s brightness to suit your surroundings Toadjustthedisplay scontrast 1 Select Menu Set...

Page 79: ...ing the Font Color You can customize your phone s display font by selecting a color scheme or style to reflect your personality Tochangethedisplay sthemecolor 1 Select Menu Settings Display Dialing Font Basic Color 2 Select Basic Rainbow Monochrome or Hyphenate and press Changing the Dialing Font This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance when dialing phone numbers To change the dial...

Page 80: ...ings Display Dialing Font 2 Select Feather or Post it 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 Tochangetheappearanceonthestandbyscreen 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 ...

Page 81: ...layed 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 Note 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 lo...

Page 82: ...w 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 SettingMessageAlerts When new messages arrive you can choose to have your phone notify you by playing an audible alert Tohearanalertwhenyoureceiveanewmessage 1 Select Menu Messaging Settings General Message Alert 2 Select Volume Type or Reminder and press...

Page 83: ...to your outgoing messages select Off and press 3 Enter your signature and press See Entering Text on page 43 ManagingPresetMessages 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 l...

Page 84: ...page 43 and press Your new message will be added to the beginning of the list 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 informatio...

Page 85: ... 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 72...

Page 86: ...et or TTY device is plugged in If TTY mode is enabled the audio quality of non TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired WARNING 911EmergencyCalling 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 ...

Page 87: ...aunch your personal favorite list Toassignyourshortcutkey 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 Toassignalanguageforthephone sdisplay 1 Select Menu Settings Others Language 2 Select En...

Page 88: ...coming calls 䢇 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 to press any number key or simply to open the phone Tosetcallanswermode 1 Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Call Answer 2 To select an option highlight it and pre...

Page 89: ...ands 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 nu...

Page 90: ... 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 ToaccessContactsMatch 1 Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Contacts Match 2 Select On or Off and press Note If there is more than one Contact entry that matches the last four or five digits a list is displayed which...

Page 91: ...ctions 䢇 Contacts Only to allow outgoing calls to only those numbers saved in the Contacts list 䢇 Special Only to allow outgoing calls to only the numbers set up in the special numbers list See Using Special Numbers on page 75 Toaccesscallrestriction 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 Spec...

Page 92: ...blethemetoyourphone 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 Downlo...

Page 93: ...Changing Display Themes You can change your phone s display appearance by selecting the downloaded themes Tochangethedisplaythemes 1 Select Menu Settings Display Set Theme 2 Select Classic View America Tropical or any of the available downloaded themes and press ...

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Page 95: ... Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing My Content Erasing Pic Video Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision Byusingthesecuritysettingsonyourphone youreceivepeaceof 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 ...

Page 96: ...hen your phone is locked you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911 Sprint Customer Service or special numbers See Using Special Numbers on page 75 Tolockyourphone 1 From the Security menu select Lock Phone 2 Highlight Lock Now and press To set your phone to lock the next time it is turned on select On Power Up and press Tip If you can t recall your lock code try using the last four ...

Page 97: ...Special Numbers on page 75 Toplaceanoutgoingcallinlockmode 䊳 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 Tolockthepic videomenu 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code ...

Page 98: ...vice 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 ser vices 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...

Page 99: ...t 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 Toaddorreplaceaspecialnumber 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Special 4 Select a locatio...

Page 100: ... 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 Toerasealldownloads 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Erase My Content and press 4 If you are certain that you ...

Page 101: ...ke to erase all pictures and videos stored in your phone select Yes and press Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults including the ringer types and display settings contacts are not affected when resetting your phone Toresetyourphone 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 ...

Page 102: ...ision 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 TodisableSprintPCSVisionservices 䊳 Select Menu Settings Power Vision Disable Vision A message will appear ToenableSprintPCSVisionservices 䊳 Select Menu Settings Power Vision ...

Page 103: ...ity tomakeorreceive calls when you reoffthe Nationwide Sprint PCS Network Your new digital dual band A900M 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 ...

Page 104: ...S Network However you may not be able to access certain features such as Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Tip Remember when you are using your phone off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network always dial numbers using 11 digits 1 area code number Note Unless yourSprint PCS Service Plan includesroaming youwill pay a higher per minute rate for roaming calls Note If you re on a call when you leave...

Page 105: ...s 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 Tocheckyourvoicemailwhileroaming 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...

Page 106: ... your roaming experience Tosetyourphone sroammode 1 Select Menu Settings Roaming Set Mode 2 To select an option highlight it and press 䡲 Automatic seeks Sprint PCS Service When Sprint PCS Service is unavailable the phone searches for an alternate system 䡲 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 turn...

Page 107: ...uired when you make or receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network ToturnCallGuardonoroff 1 Select Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard 2 Highlight On or Off and press ToplaceroamingcallswithCallGuardon 1 From standby mode dial 1 area code the seven digit number and press 2 Select Roam Call ToanswerincomingroamingcallswithCallGuardon 1 Press 2 Select Answer Note Voice dialing and speed di...

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Page 109: ...tory Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls calls made from your phone and missed calls This section guides you through accessing and making the most of your Call History ...

Page 110: ...ew 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 ToviewaCallHistoryentry 1 Select Menu Call History 2 Select Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls...

Page 111: ...can select from the following options 䢇 Send Msg to send a text or Voice SMS message Picture Mail or a handwritten message 䢇 Save to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts See Saving a Phone Number From Call History on page 89 䢇 Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected number See Prepending a Phone Number From Call History on page 90 䢇 Erase to delete the entry Tip Yo...

Page 112: ...CallHistory 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 Note You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as NoCallerID Unknown or Restricted ...

Page 113: ...s 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 displayed See Finding Contacts Entries on page 93 Note You cannot save phone numb...

Page 114: ...lect 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 individual Call History entries see Call History Options on page 87 ToeraseCallHistory 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...

Page 115: ...gning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Now thatyou know the basics thatmake iteasier 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 co...

Page 116: ...Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down See Entering Text on page 43 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 displayed See Contacts Entry Options on page 95 Shortcut Enter the phone number in standby mode and press OK Pr...

Page 117: ...tsentriesbyname 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 Dav 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 l...

Page 118: ...e 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 FindingGroupEntries Tofindentriesdesignatedaspartofagroup 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 ...

Page 119: ...d a phone number to the entry See Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry on page 96 䢇 E mail to add an email address to the entry 䢇 URL to add a Web site s URL to the entry 䢇 Nickname to add a nickname to the entry 䢇 Memo to add a note street address or other information 䢇 Group to assign the entry to a group 䢇 Ring to assign a preprogrammed or downloaded ringer Tip You can view the next entry ...

Page 120: ...ne 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 Toeditanentry sphonenumber 1 Display a Contacts entry see page 93 and press 2 Press Edit 3 Highlight the number you wish to edit and press 4 Press to clear one digit at a time or press and hold to erase the whole number 5 Re enter or edit the number and press 6 ...

Page 121: ...xistingphonenumber 1 Add a phone number to a new or existing Contacts entry See Adding a New Contacts Entry on page 92 or Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry on page 96 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 Note If you attempt to assign an already in use speed dial...

Page 122: ...pe 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 page 48 Toselectaringertypeforanentry 1 Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the person you wish to edit 2 Press Options Edit 3 Highlight the current ring type and press 4 Select the desired ringer category and press 5 Use your navigation key to scrol...

Page 123: ...rvicefromyourContacts 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 Todialaservicefromstandbymodeusingyourkeypad 1 Dial the appropriate service number 䡲 Account Info 䡲 Customer Service 䡲 Dir Assist 䡲 Sprint Operator 䡲 Sprint Voice Command 2 Press to place the call ...

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Page 125: ...m Clock Using Your Phone s Memo Pad Using Your Phone s Tools 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 ...

Page 126: ...ng Text on page 43 5 Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the following 䡲 Personal Business Appointment Birthday or Vacation 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 䡲 No Alarm On Time 10min before 30min before or 1 Hr before 7 Select a repeating status for the event by highl...

Page 127: ...time and date for the event 10 Select an end time and date for the event by highlighting the End time 䡲 Using your keypad enter the end time and date for the event 11 Select a Contact for the event by highlighting go to Contact and pressing 䡲 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 12 Select Done to save and e...

Page 128: ...s 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 3 To display the details of an event listed in the schedule highlight it and press Going to Today s Scheduler Menu TogototheSchedulermenufortoday sdate 䊳 Select Menu Tools Pl...

Page 129: ...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 Tousethealarmclock 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 䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to select On or Off 4 Select a time ...

Page 130: ...key up or down to select the desired ringer and press 6 Select a repeating status for the alarm by highlighting the Repeat field 䡲 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 䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to select 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes or 20 minutes 8 Selec...

Page 131: ...ote 1 Select Menu Tools Memo Pad 2 Select Add New 3 Type your note using the numeric keypad and press See Entering Text on page 43 Toreadasavednote 1 Select Menu Tools Memo Pad 2 Highlight a note and press Todeletesavednotes 1 Select Menu Tools Memo Pad 2 Highlight a note and select Options 3 Select Erase and press 4 Select Yes and press Note If there are no memos saved yet the NewMemo screen is a...

Page 132: ...essmassstorage 1 Select Menu Tools Mass Storage 2 Choose one of the following 䡲 Connect to PC 䡲 File Manager 䡲 Memory Info ConnecttoPC This option allows you to transfer data between your phone and a PC via a USB data transfer cable Once you are connected to your PC the handset will be displayed as a removable drive in the file manager You can access the drive like any other and move files between...

Page 133: ...culator 2 Enter the first numbers using your keypad 䡲 Press the navigation key up for Multiplication x 䡲 Press the navigation key down for Division 䡲 Press the navigation key left for Subtraction 䡲 Press the navigation key right for Addition 䡲 Press or for a decimal point 䡲 Press for a negative number 䡲 Press to clear all numbers 3 Enter the second number and press for Equals ...

Page 134: ...and press 4 Select a Priority level by highlighting Priority field 䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to select Low or High 5 Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the due time of the task 6 Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the due date of the task 7 Select Done to save and exit Note If there are no tasks sa...

Page 135: ...ting the Time field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the time of the countdown 5 Select a date by highlighting the Date field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the date of the countdown 6 Select Done to save and exit World Time Toviewthetimeinover38differentlocations 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...

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Page 137: ...ame or Using Send Email Name Using Send Text Name Using Lookup Name Using Go To App Using Check Item Using VoiceMode Managing Voice Memos 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 ...

Page 138: ...nated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function Toactivatevoicerecognition 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 䡲 Call Name or 䡲 Send Email Name 䡲 Send Text Name 䡲 Lookup Name 䡲 Go To App 䡲 Check Item When it recognizes one of these commands the phone launches the asso...

Page 139: ...umentations for details and optionally a label stored in your contact list or 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 ToplaceacallusingCall Nameor 1 Press and hold 2 Say Call followed by the name and the label for that number For example say Call John Mobile The phone dials the number stored for the conta...

Page 140: ...ontact you can say the contact s name or nickname when using the voice features For example if you have a contact JohnSmith 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 Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing TovoicedialanumberthatisnotstoredinyourContactslist 䢇 Say Call followed immediately by a valid stri...

Page 141: ...r voice Other people will not be able to use Digit Dial on your phone unless they reset the phone to factory defaults Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to teach the system your voice The adaptation process takes about three minutes TipsforadaptingDigitDial 䢇 Adapt digits in a quiet place 䢇 Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak 䢇 Speak clearly but say each dig...

Page 142: ...y 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 anoth...

Page 143: ...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 ToenableordisablechoicelistsforDigitDial 1 Menu Settings Voice Service 2 Select Choice Lists and pr...

Page 144: ...ilmessage 1 Press and hold 2 Say SendEmail 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 the Send command without specifying a recipient your p...

Page 145: ...cts 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 the Send command 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 t...

Page 146: ...f 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 Toseealistofpossibledestinations 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 ...

Page 147: ...rage and battery level Toseeandhearstatusinformation 1 Press and hold 2 Say Check followed immediately by one of the following items 䡲 Status plays back and displays ALL status information 䡲 Signal plays back and displays current signal strength 䡲 Network plays back and displays current network coverage 䡲 Battery plays back and displays the current level of battery charge 䡲 My phone plays back and...

Page 148: ...o Coverage When handset is scanning Sprint Coverage Handset is on a non roam system Digital Roam Handset is on a digital roam system Signal Strength High Number of bars displayed is 5 or more Good Number of bars displayed is 3 4 Low Number of bars displayed is 0 2 No Signal Handset is scanning for system Battery High Numberofbars displayedinthebatteryicon is3 Medium Number of bars displayed is 2 L...

Page 149: ...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 ToadaptVoiceMode 1 Menu Settings Voice Service VoiceMode 2 Select Adapt VoiceMode and press 3 Read the instruc...

Page 150: ... the prompt Toendtherecordingofyourmemo 䊳 Press or Torecordaconversationduringaphonecall 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 To resume the recording select Resume 3 To finish recording select Finish Note Your phone can store a total of 10 one minu...

Page 151: ... 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 Toeraseanindividualmemo 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 Toeraseallvoicememos 1 Select Menu Tools Voice Memo Erase All 2 Select Yes ...

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Page 153: ...Using PictBridge Settings and Info Your phone s built in camera gives you the ability to take full colordigitalpictures viewyourpicturesusingthephone sdisplay 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 fe...

Page 154: ... 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 䡲 To return to camera mode to take another picture press the camera key 4 Press for Options 䡲 Send Msg to send the picture to up to 25 contacts at one time See page 142 for details 䡲 Camera Mode to return to the camera to t...

Page 155: ...t 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 TocreateyourS...

Page 156: ...e following options 䡲 Fun Frames to select your favorite fun picture frame to decorate your picture 䡲 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 䢇 Controls to select from the following options 䡲 Brightness to manually set the brightness Press the navigation key right increase or left decrease...

Page 157: ...sh for one shot 䡲 Always On to activate the flash for all pictures SettingtheCameraSelf timer Toactivatetheself timer 1 From camera mode select Options 2 Press the volume key up to select 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 when you are ready to start the timer It is displayed in the upper right portion of the mai...

Page 158: ... Toselectyourcamerasettings 1 From camera mode select Options 2 Select Settings and press 3 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 Resolution to select a picture s file size 1 3MP 1280x960 High 800x600 Med 640x480 or Low 240x320 䡲 Quality to select the picture quality setting Fine Normal or Economy 䡲 Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound Off Shutter 1 3 or Say Cheese 䡲 View Mode to sele...

Page 159: ...Section 2I Using the Built in Camera 135 Camera Viewing Your Camera s Status Area Display Menu Bar Flash Zoom Level Display Image Camera Options Capture ...

Page 160: ... 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 ToreviewyourstoredpicturesintheInPhonefolder 1 Select Menu Pictures My Albums In Phone 2 Use your n...

Page 161: ...to print an image by mail at a retail outlet or by using a PictBridge or Bluetooth connection 䢇 Assign to assign the current image as a Picture ID Screen Saver or Incoming Call 䢇 Erase to erase the image or selected images 䢇 Detail Edit to attach a text message or view the media information associated with the image 䢇 Album list to display the list of albums saved in your phone 䢇 Media Filter to f...

Page 162: ...recording time for video mail is 30 seconds 䡲 To return to camera mode to take another video press 5 Press to stop recording The video will automatically be saved in the In Phone folder 6 Press for Next and select from one of the following options 䡲 Send Msg to send the video See page 142 for details 䡲 Play to play the video that was just captured 䡲 Upload to upload the video to online albums 䡲 As...

Page 163: ...es 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 䢇 Controls to select from the following options 䡲 Brightness to manually set the brightness Press the navigation key right increase or left decrease to select a setting and press 䡲 White Balance to adjust white balance based on changing conditions Select from...

Page 164: ...Menu Pictures Camcorder 2 Select Options 3 Press the volume key up to select Movie Light and press 4 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 Off 䡲 On This Movie 䡲 Always On SettingtheCamcorderSelf 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 133 Selecting Video Settings Tosel...

Page 165: ...Section 2I Using the Built in Camera 141 Camera 䡲 Quality to select the video quality setting Fine Normal or Economy ...

Page 166: ...nd 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 TosendpicturesfromtheInPhonefolder 1 Press Menu Pictures My Albums In Phone 2 Highlight a picture you wish to send and press The check box on the upper left corner will be marked You can select multiple pictures 3 Select Options and press Send 4 Select To ...

Page 167: ...tering Text on page 43 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 䡲 To change a recipient highlight the recipient press the appropriate softkey and follow the instructions in step 5 to select or edit the recipien...

Page 168: ... select Next to continue 4 Use the navigation key to select one of the following and press 䡲 In Phone 䡲 Online Albums 䡲 Take New Picture 䡲 Take New Video 䡲 Text Only 5 Display the picture you wish to send and press You can select multiple pictures 6 Select Next to continue 7 Follow steps 7 11 in Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder on page 142 Tip To take and send a new picture from Messaging...

Page 169: ... 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 ToaccesstheSprintPCS...

Page 170: ...ewyouronlinepicturesfromyourphone 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 pictures up to nine per screen are displayed 3 Use your navigation key to select a picture 4 Press Options to display yo...

Page 171: ...ne 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 TodownloadpicturesfromtheSprintPCSPictureMail Website 1 From the online pictures display select the picture you wish to download and press Options See Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone on page 146 2 Highlight Assign and press 3 Select o...

Page 172: ...e to copy or move pictures to a selected album Copy This to copy the selected picture to the album Copy All to copy all pictures in the current album or Inbox to the target album Move This to move the selected picture to the album MoveAll to move all pictures in the current album or Inbox to the target album 䡲 Save to Phone to copy the selected picture to the Saved to Phone folder See In Phone Fol...

Page 173: ...nbox 3 Select Options right softkey to display options 4 To select an option highlight it and press 䡲 New Album to create a new album Enter a new album name and select Next left softkey 䡲 Rename Album to rename the selected album Enter a new name and select Next left softkey 䡲 Erase Album to delete the selected album 䡲 Album Info to display the details about the album 䡲 Next to display the next 20...

Page 174: ...ing can occur TousePictBridgetoprintpicturesfromyourphone 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 5 Highlight the desired image and select Next To select multiple images press to place a che...

Page 175: ...ress the navigation key left or right to turn on or off 10 Press the navigation key down to select Border Press the navigation key left or right to turn on or off 11 Select Preview to preview the image or select Print to print the image 12 Select Yes to confirm printing and press Note These sizes may vary and are dependent on the printer s capabilities Note These options may vary and are dependent...

Page 176: ...ttingsandinfomenu 1 Select Menu Pictures Settings and Info 2 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 Status Bar allows you to view the status bar menu icons onscreen when in picture or video mode 䡲 Account Info to display your current Sprint account settings via an online connection 䡲 View Mode to select a picture view mode of portrait or landscape when viewing pictures in the In Phone fol...

Page 177: ...s 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 pla...

Page 178: ...nd the money to go see the full motion picture 䢇 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 䢇 Available Individual Channel Options You also have the option of subscribing to individual chan...

Page 179: ...er through a Sprint TV Vision Plan subscription or by purchasing it separately it will be displayed here 䡲 MassStorage Media files are downloaded and saved to a mass storage area 䡲 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 instruction...

Page 180: ...d 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 left softkey or The clip will automatically load and begin playing Note The first time you access one of your Available Channels you will be prompted to acce...

Page 181: ...r 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 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 c...

Page 182: ...hannels 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 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...

Page 183: ...Likewise if your phone is in headset mode a phone call will not become disconnected by closing the flip 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 ...

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Page 185: ...t 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 se...

Page 186: ...othon 1 Select Menu Settings Bluetooth Enable 2 Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press to enable Bluetooth ToturnBluetoothoff 1 Select Menu Settings Bluetooth Enable 2 Press the navigation key up or down to select Off and press to disable Bluetooth BluetoothStatusIndicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance 䢇 Bluetooth is active 䢇 Bluetooth i...

Page 187: ...oaccesstheBluetoothSettingsmenu 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 device...

Page 188: ...ways visible to allow other Bluetooth devices to detect and identify your phone 䡲 Visiblefor3min to allow other devices three minutes to detect your phone before changing your status to hidden 䡲 Hidden to prevent other Bluetooth devices from detecting and identifying your phone Bluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Address Todisplayyourphone sBluetoothaddress 䊳 Select Menu Settings Bluetooth Device Info...

Page 189: ...ss 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 䢇 DUN Dial Up Network Profile Bluetooth technology functions as a wire...

Page 190: ...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 WaitingforPairing 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 o...

Page 191: ...otocol Totransferfiles 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 and select GetFiles or SendFilesand press 5 Highlight the desired file and press to select Note The PC must support Bluetooth Wireless Technology to transfer files ...

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Page 195: ...ng Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using SMS Voice Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you ve mastered your phone s fundamentals it s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service This section outlines your basic Sprint PCS Service features ...

Page 196: ...ts to 䡲 Create your passcode 䡲 Record your name announcement 䡲 Record your greeting 䡲 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 Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message 䢇 By displaying a message on the screen 䢇 By soun...

Page 197: ...ionwide Sprint PCS Network you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages Itisrecommendedthatyouperiodicallycheckyour voicemail by dialing 1 area code your wireless phone 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 ...

Page 198: ...al your voicemail box UsingtheMenuKeysonYourPhonetoAccessYourMessages 䊳 Select Menu Messaging Voicemail Call Voicemail UsingaPhoneOtherThanYourPhonetoAccessMessages 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When your voicemail answers press 3 Enter your passcode Note You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your phone Tip When you call into voicemail you first hear ...

Page 199: ...ns see Voicemail Menu Key on page 179 Date Time SendReply Advance Replay Rewind Forward Erase CallBack Save Cancel Help Skip Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail UsingExpertMode 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...

Page 200: ...arate 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 4 Press for Group Distribution Lists 5 Follow the voice prompts to create edit rename or delete group lists Sp...

Page 201: ... 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 VoicemailMessageForwarding 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 r...

Page 202: ...hoose to continue recording even after you ve stopped 䊳 Before pressing to indicate that you are satisfied with the message you recorded press to continue recording ExtendedAbsenceGreeting 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...

Page 203: ...eartheiconfromthedisplayscreen 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 EnvelopeInformation Reply Advance8Seconds Replay Rewind ForwardMessage Erase Callback Save...

Page 204: ...ricPagingtoaPhone ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu AdministrativeOptions SkipPasscode Autoplay MessageDate TimeOn Off ChangePasscode GroupDistributionList ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu Greetings PersonalGreetings NameAnnouncement ExtendedAbsenceGreeting ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu ExpertMode On Off PlaceaCall Disconnect ...

Page 205: ...e your own preset messages up to 160 characters from your phone or at www sprint com Composing SMS Text Messages TocomposeanSMSTextmessage 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 or email address or select the contact and select Next You may include up to 10 recipients per message 4 Compose a me...

Page 206: ...es ToreadanSMSTextmessage 䊳 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 ToreplytoanSMSTextmessage 1 While the message is open select Reply 2 Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons 䡲 To type a message use your keypad to enter your message Use to select a character ...

Page 207: ...ave to Drafts to save the message without sending Using Preset Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends family and co workers easier than ever Toaddand oreditpresetmessages 1 Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages 2 Select Options and press Add New or 3 Highlight a message you wish to edit and select Options and press Erase or select Edit 4 Enter your new...

Page 208: ... phone Once you have registered incoming SMS Voice messages will be automatically downloaded to your phone ToactivateSMSVoiceMessages 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 Playing an SMS Voice Message ToplayanSMSVoicemessagefromthemainmenu 1 Select Me...

Page 209: ...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 Note If this is the first time that you are sending an SMS message the...

Page 210: ...SVoicemessage 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 Toblockyourphonenumberfrombeingdisplayedforaspecific outgoingcall 1 Press 2 Enter the ...

Page 211: ...n and displays the caller s phone number if it is available and you are in digital mode Torespondtoanincomingcallwhileyou reonacall 䊳 Press This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call Toswitchbacktothefirstcaller 䊳 Press again Tip 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 i...

Page 212: ...blished 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 three callers are...

Page 213: ...alls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated ToactivateCallForwarding 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 TodeactivateCallForwarding 1 Press 2 Press You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation Note You are charged a h...

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Page 215: ...ision FAQs Sprint PCS Vision offers easy and amazing data services you will really use These features including Sprint TV messaging games downloadable ringers and screen savers and portable Web access let you have fun stay in touch and stay informed no matter where you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network This section introduces these advanced services and walks you through the necessary steps ...

Page 216: ...d chat on your phone Sprint TV See and hear the latest news sports weather and more in full color video and vivid sound while on the go Music Stream music to the Media Player built into your phone Games Play exciting games with full color graphics sound and vibration Ringers Personalize your phone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your Contacts Screen Savers Download uni...

Page 217: ...CS Vision services your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network The user name is also useful as an address for Sprint PCS Mail as a way to personalize Web services and as an online virtual identity Your user name will be automatically programmed into your phone You don t have to enter it FindingYourUserName If you aren t sure what your Sprint PCS Vision user nam...

Page 218: ...CSVisionHomePage While connecting the following will appear on the screen Vision Connecting If you had a previous Sprint PCS Vision connection the last page you visited may display when you launch your browser When this occurs you may not see the Connecting Shortcut You can also press the navigation key rightto launch the Web Note If Net Guard is enabled and displayed see page 195 press OK right s...

Page 219: ...ochangeyourNetGuardsettings 䊳 Select Menu Settings Power Vision Net Guard 䡲 On to activate the Net Guard 䡲 Off to deactivate the Net Guard Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Your phone s display lets you know the current status of your Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen The following symbols are used Your Sprint PCS Vision connecti...

Page 220: ...h speed Sprint Power Vision connection is dormant Your high speed Sprint Power Vision connection is active If no indicator appears your phone does not have a current Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision connection To launch a connection see Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection on page 194 Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a Sprint PCS Vision session is easy o...

Page 221: ... see everything on some Web sites ToscrolllinebylinethroughWebsites 䊳 Press the navigation key up and down ToscrollpagebypagethroughWebsites 䊳 Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone Selecting Once you ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll you can start navigating the Web Toselectonscreenitems 䊳 Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item then press the desired softkey butto...

Page 222: ... Menu Home Tip You ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items This softkey is often labeled OK If the items on a page are numbered you can use your keypad number keys to select an item The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the 0 key on your phone s keypad even though the number 0 doesn t appear on the screen Note The BACK key is also used for deleti...

Page 223: ...and Chat Sprint PCS Voicemail provides voicemail to mailbox messaging For information on using your phone s voicemail feature see Using Voicemail on page 172 Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical email functions from your phone that you can from your personal computer You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your phone or from your personal com...

Page 224: ...dersfromyourphone 1 From the Sprint PCS Vision home page select Messaging Email 2 Select an email provider such as PCSMail AOLMail MSN Hotmail Yahoo Mail Earthlink or others 3 Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider such as user name email address and or password and select Sign In Your mailbox for the selected provider will be displayed 4 Follow the ons...

Page 225: ...select Messaging Instant Messaging 2 Select an IM provider such as AOL Instant Messenger MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger 3 Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider such as user name and or password and select Sign In Your IM screen for the selected provider will be displayed 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to read reply to compose send and manage your...

Page 226: ...see a disclaimer for Wireless Chat 4 Select Options Agree to accept the disclaimer 5 Use your keypad to enter a nickname press the navigation key down to highlight Enter and select OK The chat menu will be displayed 6 Select a chatroom from the menu for example Friends or Singles and press Go left softkey to enter 7 Once in the chatroom you may scroll through the postings to read messages from oth...

Page 227: ...are outlined below AccessingtheDownloadMenus ToaccesstheSprintPCSVisiondownloadmenus 1 Select Menu My Content 2 Select the type of file you wish to download Games Themes Ringers Screen Savers Applications IM Email or Call Tones and press 3 Select Get New and press ToaccesstheSprintPCSVisiondownloadmenusfromtheWeb browser 1 From the Sprint PCS Vision home page select Downloads 2 Select Games Ringer...

Page 228: ...ood Ol Boy The Good the Bad and the Ugly and Goofy Club DownloadinganItem Once you ve selected an item you wish to download highlight it and press or press OK You will see a summary page for the item including its title the vendor the download detail the file size and the cost Links allow you to view the LicenseDetails page which outlines the price license type and length of license for the downlo...

Page 229: ...account management page at www sprint com all of your purchases are stored in My Content Manager and may be downloaded to your phone from there My Content Manager is a storage area on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network that is assigned specifically to your account It allows you to store all of your Premium Service downloadable files The files remain in My Content Manager until their license terms h...

Page 230: ...em has been successfully downloaded to your phone 3 Select an option to continue 䡲 Select Use left softkey to assign the downloaded item or to start in the case of a game or application Your Sprint PCS Vision session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen 䡲 Select Shop right softkey to browse for other items to download 䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to st...

Page 231: ...as well as useful management options including My Account and Search Many sites are available under more than one menu choose the one that s most convenient for you Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it For details on how to navigate the Web select menu items and more see Navigating the Web on page 196 Al...

Page 232: ... this Page Allows you to bookmark the current site 䢇 View Bookmarks Allows you to access bookmarked sites and manage your bookmarks 䢇 Search Launches a Google search 䢇 Send page to Allows you to send the current page as a text message 䢇 Goto URL Allows you to navigate directly to a Web site by entering its URL Web site address 䢇 History Keeps a list of links to your most recently visited sites To ...

Page 233: ...ites for easy access at a later time Tocreateabookmark 1 Go to the Web page you want to mark 2 Press the right softkey to open the browser menu 3 Select Mark this Page and press to save the bookmark 4 Press to exit pop up screen AccessingaBookmark Toaccessabookmark 1 Press the right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select View Bookmarks 3 Scroll to highlight the bookmark you d like to access and...

Page 234: ...particularWebsitebyenteringaURL 1 Press the right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select Go to URL 3 Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press ReloadingaWebPage Toreload refresh aWebpage 1 Press the right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select Refresh this Page The browser will reload the current Web page RestartingtheWebBrowser If the Web browser appears t...

Page 235: ...en you turn on your phone HowdoIknowwhenmyphoneisconnectedtoSprintPCSVision services Your phone automatically connects when Sprint PCS Vision service is used or an incoming message arrives Your phone will also display the indicator When you enter an area in which Sprint Power Vision service is available you will see the icon CanImakecallsanduseSprintPCSVisionservicesatthesame time You cannot use v...

Page 236: ...the connection is dormant voice calls are allowed The connection may become active again quickly If no data is received for an extended period of time the connection will terminate CanIsignoutofdataservices You can sign out without turning off your phone however you will not be able to browse the Web or use other Sprint PCS Vision services While signed out you can still place or receive phone call...

Page 237: ...active 3 D games and Broadband like download speeds In addition you can experience all the latest messaging imaging and browsing enhancements currently available to Sprint PCS users Features such as the Sprint Music Store On Demand personalized data services and the option to use your phone as a modem make Sprint Power Vision your key to total connectivity This section introduces these advanced hi...

Page 238: ...e Sprint Music Store and On Demand Enabling Sprint Power Vision Since Sprint Power Vision is an enhancement to your phone s Sprint PCS Vision capabilities you don t need to take any extra action to make Sprint Power Vision available As long as your phone s Sprint PCS Vision setting is enabled see Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services on page 78 your phone is ready to access Sprint Powe...

Page 239: ...rk When you enter the store for the first time you will be prompted to set up your user identification and password ToaccesstheSprintMusicStore 1 Select Menu Music 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to establish your User ID and password 3 Use your keypad and navigation key to explore the store Purchasing and Downloading Music Now that you re in the store you can shop for songs to purchase and dow...

Page 240: ...splayed 3 Select an option and press 䡲 Preview to play an audio clip of the selected song 䡲 Buy Song to purchase the song and download it to your phone s mass storage When you select Buy Song the file will automatically download to your phone s mass storage If there is not enough free memory space you will see an alert Once the song has been downloaded to your mass storage you will see options all...

Page 241: ...page use your right navigation key to select the Player tab 2 From the Player display select an option 䡲 All My Music to browse through all of your downloaded music 䡲 playlist to select a customized playlist you ve created to organize your music 䡲 Create Playlist to set up a custom playlist of songs you like to hear together Follow the onscreen instructions to create a name for the playlist select...

Page 242: ... press to open the playlist then press again to begin playing from the selected song You can also highlight the playlist and use the softkey menu to begin listening For more information about using the Sprint Music Store visit the Sprint Web site at www sprint com musicstore ...

Page 243: ...ation are updated continuously throughout the day so you ll always be up to date and in the know In addition to presenting a number of fixed categories On Demand also offers optional categories you can select for an additional monthly charge allowing you faster access to the information you really want Initializing Your On Demand Service Toinitializeyourphone sOnDemandservice 1 Select Menu On Dema...

Page 244: ...ress The article will be displayed 5 Use your navigation key to scroll through the article If applicable the left and right softkeys will offer additional options 䡲 Left Softkey If there is a related story or an image accompanying the article that link will be available by pressing your left softkey The left softkey functions as an action key in the On Demand service 䡲 Right Softkey Your right sof...

Page 245: ...w the movie s showtimes at a number of selected movie theaters in your area Follow the onscreen instructions to purchase will call tickets may not be available for all theaters or for all showtimes Additional fixed On Demand categories such as Money which features a customizable stock ticker delayed 20 minutes Weather and Sports which allows you to select your top teams along with optional categor...

Page 246: ...r computer s traditional Internet connection go to www sprint com downloads and download the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software The software and drivers can be downloaded free of charge 2 Double click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the Sprint PCS Connection Manager software and drivers to your PC 3 Once the software has been fully installed connect your pho...

Page 247: ...d then click Disconnect to end the session Note While your data connection is active you will not be able to receive incoming calls all incoming calls will be forwarded to your Sprint PCS Voicemail Placing an outgoing call during a data session terminates the data connection Sprint PCS Vision services are available on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network Sprint Power Vision services work anywhere on ...

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Page 249: ...With Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command reaching your friends family and coworkers has never been easier especially when you re on thego 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 ...

Page 250: ...ll anyone in your address book even if you don t remember their phone number 䢇 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 sEasytoGetStarted There are two easy ways to sign up for Sprint PCS Voice Command 䊳 Sign up when you purchase and activat...

Page 251: ...erge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint Sync SM Services for no additional charge Simply click the Click to synchronize button within your Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address book at www talk sprintpcs com 䢇 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 b...

Page 252: ...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 For more helpful hints on Sprint PCS Voice Command including a list of recognized commands and an interactive tutorial visit www talk sprintpcs com Tip Keep in mind that S...

Page 253: ...sinformationusingSprintPCSVoiceCommand 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 Note Sprint PCS Voice Command is not available while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network ...

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Page 257: ...and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Radiofrequency RF Energy Owner s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 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 ...

Page 258: ...remove the battery 䢇 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 䢇 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 Note For the best care of your phone only Sprint authorized per...

Page 259: ...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...

Page 260: ...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 䢇 Fueling areas such as gas stations 䢇 Below deck on boats 䢇 Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities 䢇 Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such...

Page 261: ...d accessories is the best way to ensure they re genuine and safe 䢇 In order to avoid damage charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C 䢇 Don t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as the bathroom 䢇 Never dispose of the battery by incineration 䢇 Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean 䢇 Don t attempt to disassem...

Page 262: ...ust 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...

Page 263: ...ed SAR values of the A900M are CDMA mode Part22 Head 0 920W kg Body worn 0 687 W kg PCS mode Part24 Head 0 656W kg Body worn 0 962 W kg FCCRadiofrequencyEmission This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission Guidelines FCC ID number A3LSPHA900 More information on the phone s SAR can be found from the following FCC Web site http www fcc gov oet fccid Owner s Record The model number regulatory nu...

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Page 267: ...e 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 for your phone please visit www sprint com and click on the Terms Conditions link at the bottom or call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4PCS ...

Page 268: ...s 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 Unite...

Page 269: ...PT 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 ...

Page 270: ... 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 ...

Page 271: ... 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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Page 273: ...story 85 90 Erasing 90 MakingaCall 88 PrependingaPhone Number 90 SavingaPhoneNumber 89 CallSetupOptions 64 CallWaiting 187 CallerID 186 Camera 129 149 Chat 202 Contacts 91 99 AddingaPhoneNumber 96 AddinganEntry 92 DialingFrom 42 EditingaEntry 98 EditingaPhoneNumber 96 EntryOptions 95 Erasing 76 FindingEntries 93 ContactsMatch 66 Countdown 111 D DialingOptions 33 DisplayLanguage 63 DisplayScreen 17...

Page 274: ...16 Exploring 215 PlayingMusic 217 Purchasingand Downloading 215 MyContent Erasing 76 MyContentManager 205 N NetGuard 195 O OnDemand Accessing 219 Service 219 P Phone Illus 14 PhoneNumber Displaying 30 Finding 40 WithPauses 40 PhoneSettings 47 69 AutoAnswerMode 65 CallAnswerMode 64 DisplaySettings 53 56 LocationSettings 57 MessagingSettings 58 60 SoundSettings 48 52 TTYUse 61 PictBridgePrinting 150...

Page 275: ... 8 SprintPCSVision 191 212 Applications 192 Chat 202 DownloadingContent 203 FAQs 211 HomePage 194 Launching 194 Messaging 199 MyContentManager 205 NavigatingtheWeb 196 NetGuard 195 UserName 193 SprintPCSVoiceCommand 225 229 AddressBook 227 MakingaCall 228 SprintService OperatorServices 9 SprintTV 154 StoringPictures 136 T T9TextInput 44 TakingPictures 130 135 TaskList 110 TextGreeting 53 Three Way...

Page 276: ...252 Index Retrieving 174 SettingUp 5 172 Volume 51 W Web 207 211 WorldTime 111 ...

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