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Page 1: ...User Guide www sprint com 2009 Sprint Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint Other marks are the property of their respective owners 4 13 09 Sprint M550 book Page A Monday April 13 2009 1 03 PM...

Page 2: ...s en espa ol por favor visita www sprint com y haz clic en En Espa ol Asistencia Tel fonos y equipos To find this user guide in Spanish please visit www sprint com and click En Espa ol Asistencia Tel...

Page 3: ...nswering Calls 20 Entering Text in Portrait Mode 30 Entering Text in Landscape Mode 34 2B Navigating the Main Screen 40 Getting to Know Sprint One Click 40 Personalizing the Carousel 42 Personalizing...

Page 4: ...ialing Sprint Services 76 Wireless Backup 76 2F Calendar and Tools 79 Calendar 79 File Manager 86 Alarm Clock 87 Memo Pad 88 Calculator 89 Tip Calculator 89 World Time 89 Updating Your Phone 90 Updati...

Page 5: ...Way Call 140 Call Forwarding 140 Roaming 141 3B Web and Data Services 144 Getting Started With Data Services 144 Accessing Messaging 149 Downloading Games Ringers and More 152 Exploring the Web 155 Da...

Page 6: ...afe Use of and Access to Your Phone 187 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 188 Caring for the Battery 190 Radio Frequency RF Energy 191 Owner s Record 193 User Guide Proprietary Notice 193 4B...

Page 7: ...guide may not be the most current version for your phone Visit www sprint com and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access the most recent version of the user guide WARNING Please refer to the Importan...

Page 8: ...3 Ringers 1 Get New Ringers 2 My Stuff Manager Ringers 4 Screen Savers 1 Get New Screen Savers 2 My Stuff Manager Screen Savers 5 Applications 1 Get New Applications 2 My Stuff Manager Applications 3...

Page 9: ...sec 3 10 sec 2 Fun Tools 1 Color Tones 3 Controls 1 White Balance 4 Settings 1 Quality 2 Storage 3 Video Length 5 Launch 1 Review Pictures 2 Camera 3 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Sent Mail 3 Saved Mail 4 P...

Page 10: ...ceSMS 9 Settings 1 Notification 1 Message Icon 2 Icon only 2 Call Back 3 Preset Messages 4 Signature 1 On 2 Off 5 Voice SMS Option 1 Speakerphone 2 From Name Contacts Settings 1 Display 1 Main Screen...

Page 11: ...ume 3 Tone Length 3 Bluetooth 1 On Off 2 Visibility 1 Always visible 2 Visible for 3min 3 Hidden 3 My Device Name 4 My Device Info 5 Exchange Folders 1 In Phone 2 Memory card 6 Voice Routing Incoming...

Page 12: ...ff 7 Prediction Start 1 2nd letters 2 3rd letters 3 4th letters 4 5th letters 8 Auto Word Insertion 1 On 2 Off 9 Help 6 Phone Info 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced 7 More 1 Auto Key...

Page 13: ...3 Camera Pictures 4 Lock my Phone 11 Roaming 1 Set Mode 2 Call Guard 3 Data Roaming 12 Security 1 Change Lock Code 2 Special 3 Erase Reset 13 Wireless Backup Tools 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 2 Alarm 2 3 Alarm...

Page 14: ...xt Name or 3 Send Picture Name or 4 Send Voice SMS Name or 5 Lookup Name 6 More Options Shopping In Use Menu Press OPTIONS right softkey to display the following options 1 Save 2 3 Way Call 3 Contacts...

Page 15: ...Section 1 Getting Started Sprint M550 book Page 1 Monday April 13 2009 1 03 PM...

Page 16: ...by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it snaps into place 2 Press to turn the phone on If your phone is activated it will turn on search for Sprint service...

Page 17: ...stomer Service at 1 888 211 4727 for assistance Setting Up Your Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off You shoul...

Page 18: ...Click Needto register foraccess to get started If you are not the account owner if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service you can get a sub account password at www sprint com Voicemail...

Page 19: ...t Sprint phones View available Sprint service plans and options Learn more about data services and other products like Sprint Picture Mail games ringers screen savers and more From YourSprintPhone Pre...

Page 20: ...per call and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge There is a per call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime Press Sprint Operator Services Spr...

Page 21: ...Section 2 Your Phone Sprint M550 book Page 7 Monday April 13 2009 1 03 PM...

Page 22: ...utomatically upload critical updates to your phone You can also use the menu to check for and download updates Highlight and press Tools Update Phone to search for and download available updates 14 Vo...

Page 23: ...receive calls in speakerphone mode 7 TALKKey allows you to place or receive calls answer Call Waiting use Three Way Calling or activate Voice Dial 8 Keypad lets you enter numbers letters and character...

Page 24: ...cluded microSD card to expand the memory of your phone See Removing the microSD Card on page 100 18 Charger Accessory Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB cable included CAU...

Page 25: ...ssing returns you to the previous menu This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a data session Viewing the Display Screen Your phone s display screen provides information about you...

Page 26: ...Icon shown is fully charged Low battery Shows your current battery charge level is low Status Bar Service Icons Status Bar Status Icons LocationOn Your phone s location feature is on and available fo...

Page 27: ...MS Message You have new VoiceSMS messages Status Bar Status Icons SMS SMS NewVoicemail You have a new voicemail message Press and hold to call your voicemail box New Email Message You have new email m...

Page 28: ...y days White Balance Cloudy The white balance has been set to Cloudy This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors under cloudy conditions WhiteBalance Tungsten The white balance has been set to...

Page 29: ...key when your phone is turned on Media Upload Files have been uploaded to an online album or folder Bluetooth Enabled Active The Bluetooth technology is active and enabled Bluetooth Connected The Blu...

Page 30: ...ntinuous 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 turn...

Page 31: ...e gold contacts 3 Gently press down to secure the battery 4 3 Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it snaps into place RemovingtheBattery...

Page 32: ...el charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone s charger accessrories jack and the other end into an electrical outlet WARNING Do not handle...

Page 33: ...next or previous first level menu by pressing the navigation key left or right For a diagram of your phone s menu please see Your Phone s Menu on page i Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through th...

Page 34: ...umber Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1 Open the slider in Portrait Mode see Your Phone on page 8 to acce...

Page 35: ...mber on page 26 Hard Pause Enter digits and then use this feature to enter a hard pause within a number string the phone waits for your input To continue dialing you must press the key See Dialing and...

Page 36: ...ncoming call message If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts the entry s name is displayed You may also see the caller s phone number if available If you set Call Answer to Talk...

Page 37: ...r phone is locked or your account is restricted During an emergency call press OPTIONS right softkey to display your options Highlight an option and press To exit Emergencymode Press to end a 911 call...

Page 38: ...s list 3 WayCall to initiate a three way call For more information see Making a Three Way Call on page 140 Contacts to display your Contacts list VoiceMemo allows you to record incoming audio from you...

Page 39: ...While muted the word Mute blinks on the upper right portion of the main display screen Using theSpeakerphone To use your phone handsfree or to share a call with other people 1 Place your phone in Spea...

Page 40: ...y and press 3 Select a label Mobile Home Work Pager Fax or Others and press 4 Use the keypad to enter the new contact name and press See Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 30 or See Entering Text...

Page 41: ...Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press This is indicated with a P within the number sequence 2 SecondPause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds This is indica...

Page 42: ...of the following abbreviated dialing features Contacts Match Retrieve any number saved in your Contacts by entering the last four to six digits of the number Press to dial the retrieved number See pa...

Page 43: ...resses for locations 10 99 To use One Touch Dialingfor speed diallocations 2 9 Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds The display confirms that you have dialed the number whe...

Page 44: ...letters on the keypad See page 31 Symbols to enter symbols See page 32 Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad See page 32 Emoticons to enter emoticons See page 32 TextOptions t...

Page 45: ...base by selecting the Alpha mode 1 Select the Alpha text input mode See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 30 2 Enter the word using Alpha mode See ABC Mode on page 31 The word will appear as an opti...

Page 46: ...t Input Mode on page 30 Toentersymbols Select the Symbols mode See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 30 To enter a symbol press the appropriate key indicated on the display Toenter emoticons smileys...

Page 47: ...turn on or off the capitalization of the next character after a full stop punctuation is followed by a space Used words allows you to use the entire static database included plus learn and promote ne...

Page 48: ...enter text press OPTIONS right softkey TextMode Text Options DualLanguage 2 Select Spanish and press See Setting Text Options on page 33 Todisabledual language mode 1 When you display a screen where...

Page 49: ...mode portrait to a horizontal viewing mode landscape Navigation and Options in Landscape Mode Just as the screen orientation is changed so is the functionality of both the softkeys and the navigation...

Page 50: ...38 The keyboard provides dual use keys labeled with alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers and symbols on the upper half Press the key corresponding to the character you want to enter Ti...

Page 51: ...rase a single character Press and hold to erase all previously entered text To enter all uppercase characters press before each letter Entering Numbers The keyboard can be used to enter numbers letter...

Page 52: ...esponding to an associated symbol Toentersymbols 1 Position the cursor where you want the symbol to appear within your message 2 Press and press the number key corresponding to the desired symbol to h...

Page 53: ...Mode When you close the QWERTY keyboard the display screen will remain in landscape mode until you open the other slider keypad The above action converts display screen contents back to portrait mode...

Page 54: ...s and GPS navigation right up front Not only can you access what you need right away you get to choose what and where it all goes Using the Sprint One Click main screen is easy once you ve learned a f...

Page 55: ...bubbles FunctionKeys The keys you ll use to navigate through the main screen are Navigation key Press left or right to move the carousel and select tiles Selected tiles occupy the center position Pre...

Page 56: ...s ADD left softkey or press To view a preview press PREVIEW right softkey Tip To see a full menu of tutorials when viewing another tutorial press Index left softkey Note Tile categories and available...

Page 57: ...rint Navigation including Drive To Directory Maps Traffic and Tools Extras See 3D GPS Navigation on page 174 Sprint One Click Tiles Music Access the Music menu including My Music Sprint Music Store an...

Page 58: ...s full or if you just want to swap out one tile for another you can replace an existing tile with another 1 Highlight and press OPTIONS left softkey Personalize Carousel 2 Press the navigation key lef...

Page 59: ...sonalizing the Home Screen Use your Home screen the screen that is displayed when the Home icon is highlighted to provide at a glance information and updates through customizable bubbles You can add u...

Page 60: ...2 Press the navigation key up or down to highlight a bubble 3 Press the navigation key left or right to highlight the RemoveBubble option and then press Sprint One Click Home Screen Bubbles Date and T...

Page 61: ...ne can be personalized via the onscreen carousel To changetheScreenSaver 1 Highlight ChangeScreenSaverand press 2 Select PresetImages My Stuff or My Albums 3 Review images by using your navigation key...

Page 62: ...ls 2 Select ContactsEntriesor UnknownNumbers A list of ringer type categories will be displayed 3 Select a category for example Ring Tones Melodies My Stuff or My Videos and then use your navigation k...

Page 63: ...gh the available ringers You will hear a sample ringer as you highlight each option 4 Press to assign a ringer Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events 1 Highlight and press Settings Sounds RingerT...

Page 64: ...RingerVolume to use the ringer volume setting or Use the navigation key to select SeparateVolume to use a volume setting that is different from the ringer volume setting 4 If you select SeparateVolume...

Page 65: ...ceAll Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a volume level Alert Notification Set your phone to alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas once a minute during a voice call...

Page 66: ...s Changing the Keypad Time Length Select how long the keypad remains backlit after any keypress is made 1 Highlight and press Settings Display KeypadLight 2 Select a time setting and press Select Slid...

Page 67: ...tness Adjust your screen s brightness contrast to suit your surroundings 1 Highlight and press Settings Display Brightness 2 Press your navigation key left or right to adjust the screen brightness and...

Page 68: ...n Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location based services The Location feature allows the network to detect your position Turning Location off will h...

Page 69: ...a message notification on your display screen 1 Highlight and press Settings Messages Notification 2 Select Message Icon or IconOnly AddingaCustomized Signature Add a customized signature to each mess...

Page 70: ...page 30 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 34 and press Your new message will be added to the beginning of the list Other TextMessage Settings These settings allow you to configure the options...

Page 71: ...s such as Games Notepad and Voice Memos when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When you set your phone to Airplane Mode it cannot send o...

Page 72: ...e via the state Telecommunications Relay Service TRS by first dialing ToturnTTY Modeonoroff 1 Highlight and press Settings More Accessibility TTY Options An informational message will be displayed 2 R...

Page 73: ...e following categories My Stuff My Album Bookmark or Menu Item 3 Press ASSIGN left softkey to make the new shortcut assignment Call Answer Mode Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone whethe...

Page 74: ...ntactsMatchfeature 1 Highlight and press Settings More CallSetup Contacts Match 2 Select On or Off Toactivate thePrependfeature 1 Highlight and press Settings More Call Setup Abbreviated Dial 2 Select...

Page 75: ...ock LockmyPhone 2 Enter your new lock code and press 3 Highlight a lock option OnPower Up or LockNow and press To set your phone to lock the next time it is turned on select On Power Up Unlocking Your...

Page 76: ...r replaceaspecialnumber 1 Highlight and press Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Special 3 Highlight a location 1 3 for your entry and press 4 Enter the number and press Erasing...

Page 77: ...Picture Account Resetting your picture account settings clears the account settings and you will need to register your picture account again before you can use it 1 Highlight and press Settings More S...

Page 78: ...ou will not have access to all data services including Web and messaging Disabling data services will avoid any charges associated with these services While signed out you can still place or receive p...

Page 79: ...if it is available and Contacts entry name if the number is in your Contacts Duplicate calls same number and type of call may only appear once on the list 1 Highlight and press History 2 Highlight an...

Page 80: ...lete all History entries Making a Call From History 1 Highlight and press History 2 Highlight an entry and press Saving a Number From History Your phone can store up to 600 contact entries in total wi...

Page 81: ...list and exit After you have saved the number your phone displays the new Contacts entry See Contacts Entry Options on page 69 Erasing History To erase individual History entries see History Options o...

Page 82: ...contact entries in total with each contact entry containing a maximum of seven phone numbers for a total phone book capacity of 4200 numbers and each entry s name can contain 64 characters 1 Highligh...

Page 83: ...DONE left softkey Contacts Entry Options To display a Contacts entry 1 Highlight and press Contacts 2 Highlight an entry and press Tip ICE In Case of Emergency To make it easier for emergency personn...

Page 84: ...URL to add a Web site s URL to the entry Memo to add a note street address or other information Ring to assign a preprogrammed or downloaded ringer Editing a Contacts Entry 1 Highlight a Contacts entr...

Page 85: ...number Deleting a Contact 1 Highlight a Contacts entry See page 74 2 Press OPTIONS right softkey DeleteContact 3 Press DELETE left softkey to confirm the deletion Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your ph...

Page 86: ...mbers 1 Highlight and press Contacts OPTIONS right softkey Settings SpeedNumbers 2 Scroll through speed dial entries Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeric order or Enter the number of a speed di...

Page 87: ...eft softkey to assign the selected entries to the new group Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type See Ringer T...

Page 88: ...ra on page 105 for details If you selected MyAlbums you may need to select InPhone MemoryCard or OnlineAlbums to find the picture 5 Press ASSIGN left softkey to save the assigned picture 6 Press DONE...

Page 89: ...s still displayed but the phone numbers and other information are replaced with SECRET Adjustingyoursecretsettings 1 Highlight and press Settings More Contacts Hide Secret 2 Enter your user lock code...

Page 90: ...e TRS Relay for TTY or Call BeforeYou Dig Todial a service from standby mode using your keypad Dial the appropriate service number Account Info Customer Service Sprint411 SprintOperator Wireless Backu...

Page 91: ...ervice 1 Highlight and press Settings More WirelessBackup Unsubscribe A message is displayed 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to unsubscribe from the wireless backup service Note Once you have compl...

Page 92: ...wireless backup update has been completed 1 Highlight and press Settings More Wireless Backup Alerts 2 Select Alert me or Noalerts Tip To display the wireless backup information highlight and press S...

Page 93: ...rk Calendar entry and maintenance requires that you first setup Work email to synchronize with your OWA Outlook Web Access See Accessing Messaging on page 149 During the configuration and set up of Wo...

Page 94: ...d and pressing Using your keypad or navigation key set the start and end times for the event and press Change the AM PM entry by pressing AM PM right softkey 9 Select a single optional contact for the...

Page 95: ...light and press Tools Calendar PersonalCalendar Scheduler 2 Highlight the day containing the previously created event and press Days containing an event are indicated within a red box 3 Highlight the...

Page 96: ...s Calendar Personal Calendar Scheduler Options DeleteAll 2 Select Yes to erase all events or No to return to the calendar view and press Managing the Task List This option allows you to manage daily t...

Page 97: ...Creating a Countdown This option allows you to enter a timer that counts down to an event based on a date and time specified 1 Highlight and press Tools Calendar PersonalCalendar Countdown 2 Press AD...

Page 98: ...ork email your Calendar events and Business Contacts are synchronized with your device Highlight and press Tools Calendar WorkCalendar Selecting a Date from the Work Calendar 1 Highlight and press Too...

Page 99: ...the start and end times for the event and press Change the time and am pm entries by pressing and using the Navigation keys up or down 6 Select a alarm time for the event by highlighting the Reminder...

Page 100: ...on the microSD card Opening Files in File Manager 1 Highlight and press Tools Mass Storage File Manager Phone or MemoryCard 2 Highlight a folder and press 3 Highlight an item and press File Manager Op...

Page 101: ...r right 4 Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the Time field Using your keypad and or navigation key set the alarm time Change the AM PM entry by pressing AM PM right softkey 5 Select a ringer...

Page 102: ...Toeditanote 1 Highlight and press Tools MemoPad 2 Highlight a note and press 3 Press EDIT left softkey 4 Press to erase a single character Press and hold to erase an entire word 5 Type your note usin...

Page 103: ...otal Tip Calculator 1 Highlight and press Tools Tip Calculator 2 Use your keypad keyboard and navigation key to enter the bill amount and tip percentage The application instantly calculates the correc...

Page 104: ...Highlight and press Tools Update Phone UpdateFirmware 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates You may be required to power your phone...

Page 105: ...l an entry in your Contacts list or a spoken phone number See Making a Voice Call With ASR on page 92 SendText Name or to launch text messaging on your phone and specify a recipient for a new message...

Page 106: ...number type for example Mobile Opening Menus With ASR You can jump directly to many menu items or applications by saying Go to followed by a menu option 1 Press and hold or 2 If you hear Say a comman...

Page 107: ...high accuracy with speaker independent Digit Dialing so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation Users who get acceptable digit recognition a...

Page 108: ...aid Always Confirm to always ask for confirmation NeverConfirm to never ask for confirmation 3 Press to complete the process Toadaptthe systemtoyour voice 1 Press and hold or 2 Press SETTINGS right so...

Page 109: ...ant to send it to For example say Send Text JohnSmith Mobile1 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 s...

Page 110: ...ject scroll to Subject and press Enter your subject using either the keypad or keyboard and press NEXT left softkey to save and exit 7 To include a text message scroll to the Text field and press Ente...

Page 111: ...re prompted with which shortcut You can say the name of a destination or say MoreOptions to view the next screen Managing Voice Memos Use your phone s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind yo...

Page 112: ...view Deleting Voice Memos Todeleteanindividual memo 1 Highlight and press Tools VoiceMemo Review 2 Highlight the desired memo to erase and press OPTIONS right softkey Delete 3 Select Yes Todeleteall v...

Page 113: ...he first one selected 3 Highlight the desired memo to erase and press OPTIONS right softkey Edit Caption 4 Press to delete the previous text and then use either the keypad or keyboard to enter a new c...

Page 114: ...allows you to store images videos music and voice data in your phone Removing the microSDCard 1 Locate the microSD card slot on the right side of the phone 2 Flip open the microSD card slot cover 3 W...

Page 115: ...pace will be displayed Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards up to 32GB Using non recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your phone Note You can easily damage the micr...

Page 116: ...roSD card inserted highlight and press Tools Mass Storage FileManager MemoryCard 2 Highlight a folder and press 3 To view or play a file select it or the appropriate softkey Creating Folders in the mi...

Page 117: ...need to prepare your phone s data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer Once the phone is connected to the computer you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card 1 Wit...

Page 118: ...sprint com To avoid loss of data DO NOT remove the USB cable the microSD card or the battery while files are being accessed or transferred DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file nam...

Page 119: ...ss Photos Camera to activate camera mode Additional camera options are available through the camera mode Options menu See Camera Mode Options on page 108 for more information 2 Using the phone s main...

Page 120: ...ssign the picture as a Picture ID or Screen Saver Erase to delete the picture you just took Order Prints to upload your image to a third party service that will then provide hard copy prints PosttoSer...

Page 121: ...ums Online Albums You will be prompted to register your Sprint Picture Mail account 2 If you are asked to connect follow the onscreen procedures to Connect turn data On and press Follow any registrati...

Page 122: ...evel Press the navigation key up increase or down decrease to select a setting The default setting is 0 White Balance to adjust white balance based on changing conditions Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fl...

Page 123: ...lect one of the following options and press Off to deactivate the multiple shots option 3 to take a series of three pictures 5 to take a series of five pictures 10 to take a series of ten pictures 3 P...

Page 124: ...tton to take the picture The picture will automatically be saved in your selected storage area Selecting Camera Settings 1 From camera mode press Options right softkey Settings 2 Select an option and...

Page 125: ...lay to play the video Upload to upload the video to online albums Assign to assign the video as a video ringer or to voice calls Erase to delete the video PosttoServiceto upload your video to a third...

Page 126: ...age to select the destination for the video files Phone or Card VideoLength to select the maximum allowed size for the recording Choose from VideoMail or LongVideo Launch to select from the following...

Page 127: ...o the Sprint Picture Mail site www sprint com picturemail delete files and access additional options To reviewyourstoredpicturesandvideos intheInPhone folder 1 Highlight and press Photos My Albums InP...

Page 128: ...Ringer or Voice Calls Erase to erase the image or selected images Copy Move to copy or move an image or video to an installed memory card Detail Edit to attach a text caption or view the media inform...

Page 129: ...es of your phone to instantly share it with family and friends You can send a picture to up to 25 people at a time using their email addresses or their phone numbers Sending Pictures and Videos From t...

Page 130: ...box next to Audio Press RECORD left softkey or press to start recording Maximum recording time is 10 seconds Press DONE left softkey to end the recording and return to the Picture Mail message 9 Confi...

Page 131: ...t Only 4 Highlight a picture or video you wish to send and press The check box on the upper left corner will be marked You can select multiple pictures 5 Press NEXT left softkey 6 To complete and send...

Page 132: ...ons on page 114 for information about uploading Toviewyouronlinepicturesfromyourphone 1 Highlight and press Photos My Albums Online Albums Depending on your settings you may be prompted to accept a da...

Page 133: ...ssign the selected picture as a screen saver wallpaper Sending Online Sprint Picture Mail To sendpicturesusingtheonlineAddressBook 1 From the online Sprint Picture Mail display at www sprint com pictu...

Page 134: ...m 3 Select a recipient or recipients from your Online Address Book 4 Enter an invitation message 5 Click Sharealbum to send your Sprint Picture Mail album to the designated recipients Accessing Online...

Page 135: ...Inbox Copy Move to copy or move pictures to a selected album CopyThis to copy the selected picture to the album CopyAll to copy all pictures in the current album or Inbox to the target album MoveThis...

Page 136: ...the number of pictures and videos in the album Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Your phone is PictBridge compatible allowing you to print directly from your phone without connecting to a computer Si...

Page 137: ...ons on the display to unplug the USB cable from the phone Order Prints This menu allows you to order prints from third party vendors by uploading images saved on your phone Images saved at the highest...

Page 138: ...ttings and Info 2 Select one of the following options AutoSaveto to choose between Phone and Memory Card as the default location to save pictures or videos StatusBar to select whether the Status Bar i...

Page 139: ...Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless phones The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default your device s Blueto...

Page 140: ...tting your phone s visibility or discoverability for other Bluetooth devices Displaying your phone s Bluetooth address ToaccesstheBluetooth Settingsmenu 1 Highlight and press Settings Bluetooth 2 Set...

Page 141: ...e 1 Highlight and press Tools Bluetooth Add aNew 2 Highlight a device category and press Your phone will display a list of discovered in range Bluetooth devices Select from Headset CarKits All Phone P...

Page 142: ...coming call and associated audio routed according to which device answers the call rather than having the audio automatically routed to the headset when it is connected paired 1 Highlight and press Se...

Page 143: ...o initiate the outgoing call via either the phone or paired Bluetooth device Whichever device initiates the outgoing call will have all associated audio directed to it FTP Contents Folder You can send...

Page 144: ...king whether the person would like to receive and save your Contact entry to his or her list 7 The recipient must either accept and save the contact or reject the incoming data Tosend picturesviaBluet...

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Page 146: ...ress and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your passcode Record your name announcement Record your greeting Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new messag...

Page 147: ...to Access Your Messages Highlight and press Messages Voicemail Call Voicemail or Select Voicemail Note When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network you may not receive notification of new vo...

Page 148: ...hlight and press Messages Voicemail Clear Envelope 2 Highlight Yes or No and press Voicemail Key Guide Here s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages Date Time Sen...

Page 149: ...s to select a recipient from your Contacts qualifying Contacts entries must contain a wireless phone number or an email address or Press NEWADDR right softkey to manually enter either a phone number o...

Page 150: ...ions by pressing OPTIONS right softkey to SetCallback or Markas Urgent 5 Press SEND left softkey to deliver your message Accessing Text Messages ToreadanSMSText message When you receive a text message...

Page 151: ...3 Enter your new message or changes and press See Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 30 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 34 SMS Voice Messaging SMS Voice Messaging lets you send a voice...

Page 152: ...use the keypad to enter a wireless phone number directly Email Addressto enter the recipient s email address or Press MULTIPLE left softkey to select more than one recipient and press 3 Press CONTINU...

Page 153: ...number of the incoming call If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call follow these steps To blockyour phone number from beingdisplayed when you makea call 1 Press 2 Enter the numb...

Page 154: ...and dials the second number 5 When you re connected to the second party press JOIN right softkey to begin your three way call If one of the people you called hangs up during your call you and the rem...

Page 155: ...tures such as data services depending on the available network Checking forVoicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network you may not receive on phone notifica...

Page 156: ...able the phone searches for an alternate system SprintOnly to access only the Sprint network and prevent roaming on other networks Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roami...

Page 157: ...rint Network and try to use data services such as messaging To setyourData RoamGuardnotification 1 Highlight and press Settings More Roaming Data Roaming 2 Highlight an option and press AlwaysAsk sets...

Page 158: ...buy your phone and sign up for service you re automatically assigned a user name which is typically based on your name and a number followed by sprintpcs com For example the third John Smith to sign u...

Page 159: ...ching a Web Connection Select Home or Highlight and press Web Your data connection starts and the home page is displayed TheData ServicesHomePage Note If Net Guard is enabled and displayed see page 14...

Page 160: ...is active data is being transferred the transmit receive symbol will blink to indicate data transmission During data usage you can receive incoming voice calls or SMS messages outgoing voice calls can...

Page 161: ...trols for navigating around the Web and they correspond to the softkeys directly below the phone s display screen To use softkeys Press a softkey If you see an additional pop up menu when you press th...

Page 162: ...tkey or press Links which are displayed as underlined text allow you to jump to Web pages select special functions or even place phone calls Toselectlinks Highlight the link and press the appropriate...

Page 163: ...ail or Work and press or Select Work to set up a corporate email account using either Outlook Web Access from a Microsoft Exchange Server or the Sprint Mobile Email connector for direct access or Sele...

Page 164: ...ight and press Messages Email The default email account Inbox is displayed 2 Press the left navigation key to highlight the Home tab and press 3 Highlight your desired email account and press Note The...

Page 165: ...vider such as AOLInstant Messenger WindowsLiveMessenger or Yahoo Messenger and press 3 Use your keypad to enter the required sign in information for the selected provider such as user name or password...

Page 166: ...nal charges may apply Follow the basic steps below to access and download these items Accessing theDownload Menus 1 Highlight and press My Stuff 2 Select the type of file you wish to download Games Ri...

Page 167: ...eInfo page which outlines the price license type and length of license for the download and the TermsofUse page which details the Premium Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment To d...

Page 168: ...ager From the home page select Downloads My ContentManager You will see a list of your purchased items TodownloadpurchasedcontentfromMyContentManager 1 From the My ContentManager display highlight the...

Page 169: ...as well as useful management options including MyAccount and Search Many sites are available under more than one menu choose the one that s most convenient for you Launching Google via the Carousel T...

Page 170: ...page 34 3 Select LogIn and press Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the home page is easy once you get the hang of it For details on how to navigate the Web select menu i...

Page 171: ...nd previous web addresses Advanced Lets you configure and manage your browser settings Startup page Pageinfo Images on off Reset browser Turnon errorlogging Send referrer Redirect prompt Resetbrowsers...

Page 172: ...t the Makethis myhomepage field and press 5 Press OK left softkey press ADD left softkey and press OK left softkey DeletingaBookmark 1 Press TOOLBAR right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Highlight...

Page 173: ...illIknowwhenmy phoneisreadyfordata service Your user name for example bsmith01 sprintpcs com will be displayed when you access MainMenu Settings PhoneInfo PhoneNumber HowdoI signinforthefirst time You...

Page 174: ...you can make and receive voice calls The connection may become active again quickly If your phone receives no data for an extended period of time the connection will terminate CanI signout of data ser...

Page 175: ...n add songs from your own library to round out your on the go playlist TV Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels Subscription options inc...

Page 176: ...accessingit Once you have selected a channel you will see a listing of the available clips with each clip s length displayed after the clip s title In general a clip s duration will depend on the stor...

Page 177: ...directly to the available content 6 IfIdon tsubscribetoaSprintPowerVisionPlan willIstillbe ableto viewthemultimedia clips Yes For service access charges please consult your Sprint service plan or vis...

Page 178: ...s to Use the navigation keys to scroll through the different channels Once you find a channel that you want to watch scroll to it and press or simply wait approximately three seconds and the channel w...

Page 179: ...riteria in the available field 2 Highlight a song and press The song information screen will be displayed 3 Highlight an option from the song s information page and press Preview to play an audio clip...

Page 180: ...ailable music by their Album information Genres to filter the list of available music by their Genre information 3 Once you ve displayed a list of songs you can browse through your available titles by...

Page 181: ...tions which can be run in tandem with your music To multitask on yourphone 1 Launch the Sprint Music Store application Highlight and press Entertainment Music 2 From the Player tab highlight AllSongs...

Page 182: ...een LaunchNewApp allows you to launch an application from the My Contents listing Receiving an Incoming Call While Playing Music An incoming call causes the currently played music file to be paused wh...

Page 183: ...her a specific application or all current applications and then launch the camera or camcorder again Streaming Music In addition to the Sprint Music Store Sprint offers a variety of musical options th...

Page 184: ...MyDriverProfile Choosing available drivers from this screen places them on your NASCAR home page for quick access and review News provides you with quick access to NASCAR specific news photos and driv...

Page 185: ...selection and press OK left softkey 3 Select Continue and press then follow the remaining onscreen instructions 4 Select Submit and press then follow the remaining onscreen instructions to customize...

Page 186: ...ense stats across the NFL and its teams Alerts Personalization allows you to customize alerts for new information such as News Game Alerts Player Alerts Fantasy Alerts Team Alerts Promo Alerts and oth...

Page 187: ...the scan was successful you will hear a short chime and your browser will then launch to reveal more information associated with the selected EZcode This can be either a specific Web page or downloada...

Page 188: ...LiveSearch Activating Location Mode Before using any of the location based services you must turn on your phone s location mode 1 Highlight and press Settings More Location You will see the Location d...

Page 189: ...n page 34 3 Press Submit right softkey to store your information Using Sprint Navigation 1 Select to access the Sprint Navigation menu or Highlight and press Maps Sprint Navigation and press 2 Select...

Page 190: ...ng the product tour and setting detailed application preferences Sprint Family Locator Sprint Family Locator uses GPS technology to locate your child s phone and display the location on an interactive...

Page 191: ...based on your current location Using a Physical Address 1 Select Drive To or Highlight and press Maps Sprint Navigation Drive To 2 Highlight Addressand press 3 Highlight TypeIt or SpeakIt and press Ty...

Page 192: ...parameters 5 Press GO right softkey to enter the new address and receive driving directions from the GPS network 6 Press to begin the navigation session 7 Follow both the onscreen and audio directions...

Page 193: ...vigation Drive To 2 Highlight Addressand press 3 Enter the physical address information See Using a Physical Address on page 177 4 Press View 2DMAPand press This action provides both an outlined map v...

Page 194: ...tc Where returns you to the Search Near page where you can choose from a set of seven location categories Entries with more than one available category a subcategory appear with an adjacent gray arrow...

Page 195: ...3 Press GO right softkey highlight a gas station from the list and press to be provided with a new route to the selected gas station See Using a Physical Address on page 177 Creating a My Favorites L...

Page 196: ...ddress page such as your Current Location My Favorites location Recent Places etc 4 Highlight an address and press You are then returned to the previous Share Address page 5 Select a recipient by sele...

Page 197: ...s you to choose the method which is used to provide you directions from Point A to Point B The default is Fastest route Choose from one of the following options Fastestroute Trafficoptimized Shortest...

Page 198: ...nts between either English US or Spanish CallIn to alter the number used when accessing Spoken directions from the TeleNav operator Help Card allows you to configure the settings for the onscreen help...

Page 199: ...Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information Sprint M550 book Page 185 Monday April 13 2009 1 03 PM...

Page 200: ...one where the internal antenna is located while using the phone Speak directly into the mouthpiece Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immedia...

Page 201: ...nals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment system...

Page 202: ...for hearing aid device compatibility When some wireless phones are used with certain hearing devices including hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a noise which can interfere with the...

Page 203: ...use Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable Thus if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone you will have a combined rating of six for excellent use This is synonymous for T rating...

Page 204: ...ttery only in temperatures that range from 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Don t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as the bathroom Never dispose of the battery by inc...

Page 205: ...nal 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 a Sprint supplied or Sprint...

Page 206: ...FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may...

Page 207: ...ry number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your pho...

Page 208: ...anty Note In addition to the warranty provided by your phone s manufacturer which is detailed on the following pages Sprint offers a number of optional plans to cover your equipment for non warranty c...

Page 209: ...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...

Page 210: ...R USE WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT DESIGN CONDITION QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WIT...

Page 211: ...G OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQ...

Page 212: ...otwithstanding this limitation or modify or disable any features of the Software or create derivative works based on the Software You may not rent lease lend sublicense or provide commercial hosting s...

Page 213: ...TIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE EITHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR...

Page 214: ...ercial items consisting of commercial software and commercial software documentation with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein 13 APPLICA...

Page 215: ...one 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Phone 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specificatio...

Page 216: ...Sprint M550 book Page 202 Monday April 13 2009 1 03 PM...

Page 217: ...ile Exchange 129 Pairing 127 PC Pairing 128 Sending Data 129 Sending Items 129 Settings 126 Trusted Devices 127 Bubble Adding 45 Removing 46 Buying Ringers and Games 152 C Calculator 89 Calendar 79 83...

Page 218: ...Phone Number 69 Secret Entries 75 Sending Via Bluetooth 129 Contacts Match 28 Countdown Creating 83 D Data Disable 64 Enable 64 Data Roam Guard 143 Data Services 144 160 Chat 152 Enabling and Disabli...

Page 219: ...63 Web Cache 62 Web Cookies 62 Web History 62 Erasing Phone Content 62 Event Adding 79 84 Alert Menu 80 Editing 81 85 Erasing a Day s Events 81 Erasing Single Event 82 Going To 81 Viewing 81 Event Ale...

Page 220: ...ew Preset Message 56 Callback Number 56 Email 149 Notification 55 Other Settings 56 Preset Messages 55 Signature 55 SMS Voice Messaging 137 microSD Card 100 104 Creating Folders 102 File Manager 86 Fo...

Page 221: ...ams Standings 172 NFL Mobile Live 171 Number 30 O Owner s Record 193 P Pauses 27 Personal Calendar 79 83 Personalizing 47 Ringer 47 Screen Saver 47 Phone illus 8 Phone Book see Contacts Phone Number A...

Page 222: ...One Click 45 Resetting Your Phone 64 Resetting Your Picture Account 63 Ringer Types 48 49 Incoming Calls 48 Roaming 49 Scheduled Events 49 Ringers Assigning to Contacts 73 Buying and Downloading 48 15...

Page 223: ...ding Pictures 115 Uploading Pictures 118 Sprint Service Account Passwords 4 Activation 3 Dialing Sprint Services 76 Operator Services 6 Sprint 411 6 Sprint TV 161 Streaming Music 169 Symbol 30 T T9 Te...

Page 224: ...0 Alarm 50 Applications 50 Earpiece 50 Headset 50 Picture Mail 50 Ringer 50 Speakerphone 50 Text Message 50 Voicemail 50 W Warranty 195 Web 144 159 Downloading Content 152 Email 149 FAQs 159 Home Page...

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