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Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics

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Phone Basics

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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 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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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 M500 - SPH Cell Phone

Page 1: ...r Vision SM Phone M500 by Samsung www sprint com 2006 Sprint Nextel All rights reserved SPRINT the Going Forward logo the NEXTEL name and logo and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel Printed in China ...

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Page 3: ...A Your Phone The Basics 13 Front View of Your Phone 14 Viewing the Display Screen 17 Features of Your 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 44 2B Controlling Your Phone s Settings 49 Sound Settings 50 Display Settings 56 Location Settings 61 Me...

Page 4: ...emos 82 Erasing Messages 82 Resetting Your Default Settings 83 Resetting Your Favorites 83 Resetting Your Phone 84 Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision 85 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience 87 Understanding Roaming 88 Setting Your Phone s Roam Mode 90 Using Call Guard 91 Using Data Roam Guard 92 2E Managing Call History 93 Viewing History 94 Call History Options 95 Making a Call From ...

Page 5: ...s Scheduler and Tools 109 Using Your Phone s Scheduler 110 Using Your Phone s Alarm Clock 113 Using Your Phone s Memo Pad 115 Using Your Phone s Tools 116 2H Using Your Phone s Voice Services 123 Using Voice Activated Dialing 124 Using Call Name or 125 Using Send Email Name 130 Using Send Text Name 131 Using Lookup Name 132 Using Go To App 132 Using Check Item 133 VoiceMode 135 Managing Voice Memo...

Page 6: ...177 Bluetooth Profiles 179 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 181 Sending All Contacts 182 Exchange FTP folder 183 Section 3 Sprint PCS Service Features 185 3A Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 187 Using Voicemail 188 Using SMS Text Messaging 197 Using SMS Voice Messaging 200 Using Caller ID 202 Responding to Call Waiting 203 Making a Three Way Call 204 Using Call Forwarding 205 3B Sprint PCS Voice Co...

Page 7: ...recautions 216 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 217 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 219 Caring for the Battery 221 Radiofrequency RF Energy 222 Owner s Record 223 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 224 4B Manufacturer s Warranty 225 Manufacturer s Warranty 226 Index 231 ...

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Page 9: ...xibilitytodowhateveryouwant wheneveryouwant This powerful combination brings you access to more products more services and more of what you need to do more of what you want Welcome to a future full of possibility Welcome to the new Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint ...

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: ... Navigating Through Phone Menus on page 29 Press Menu Options to display the following OPTIONS RIGHT SOFTKEY 1 Menu Style 1 3x4 Black 2 3x4 White 3 List White WEB CALL HISTORY 1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 Recent Calls MEDIA PLAYER 1 Channel Listing 2 Memory Card 3 Play List ON DEMAND MISSED ALERTS MUSIC MY CONTENT 1 Games ...

Page 12: ...t 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 ToneMaker DJ Create Music Tones 4 Zagat Trial 6 IM Email 1 Get New IM Email 2 My Content Manager IM Email 3 Instant Messaging 4 Yahoo Mail download 7 Call Tones MESSAGING 1 Send Message 1 Text 2 Picture Mail 3 Hand Msg 4 VoiceSMS 2 Text Message 1 I...

Page 13: ... pick up 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 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 4 Auto Erase Yes No 2 Te...

Page 14: ...ctionary 1 Search word 2 Wordbook English Spanish 3 Review test Englishwordbook Spanish wordbook 4 Set color Theme 1 4 6 Planner 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 Task List 4 Countdown 7 Memo Pad 8 World Time 1 Set DST 9 Alarm Clock 1 Alarm 1 2 Alarm 2 3 Alarm 3 0 Calculator Set Time displayed when there is no time information PICTURES 1 Camera Press the right softkey to view the following options ...

Page 15: ...6 Antique 7 Cool 8 Warm 3 Controls 1 Brightness 2 White Balance 1 Auto 2 Sunny 3 Cloudy 4 Tungsten 5 Fluorescent 6 Manual 4 Settings 1 Resolution 1 1 3MP 1280x960 2 High 640x480 3 Med 320x240 4 Low 176x220 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 Save Picture To Phone Mem...

Page 16: ...tique 7 Cool 8 Warm 3 Controls 1 Brightness 2 White Balance 1 Auto 2 Sunny 3 Cloudy 4 Tungsten 5 Fluorescent 6 Manual 4 Settings 1 Quality 1 Fine 2 Normal 3 Economy 2 Save Video To 1 Phone 2 Memory Card 5 Review Albums 6 Camera 3 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Sent Mail 3 Saved Mail 4 Pending 4 My Albums 1 In Phone 2 Memory Card 3 Online Albums 5 Print 6 PictBridge Print 7 Settings and Info 1 Auto Save To...

Page 17: ...gue 5 VIPs 6 Empty 7 Empty 5 My Name Card 6 Wireless Backup 1 Subscribe 2 Alert 3 Learn More 7 Services 1 Account Info 2 Customer Service 3 Dir Assist 4 Sprint Operator 5 Sprint Voice Command SETTINGS 1 Display 1 Screen Saver 1 Main LCD 1 Preset Images 1 Image Gallery 01 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 ...

Page 18: ...s 3 Set Theme 1 Classic View 2 Tropical 4 Color Set Type White Black 5 Dialing Font 1 Basic 1 Color 1 Basic 2 Rainbow 3 Monochrome 4 Hyphenate 2 Size Large Normal Small 2 Feather 6 Incoming Call 1 With Caller ID 1 Preset Animation 2 My Content 3 My Albums 2 No Caller ID 1 Preset Animation 2 My Content 3 My Albums 7 Greeting Sprint Custom 8 Backlight ...

Page 19: ...Highest 9 Text Entry 1 Auto Capital On Off 2 Personal Dic 3 Used word Dic Yes No 4 Display Candidate Display On Display Off 5 Prediction Start 3rd 4th 5th letters 6 Dual Language None Spanish 7 Insert Space On Off 8 Help 2 Sounds 1 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 1 With Caller ID 1 Single Tones 2 Ring Tones 3 Melodies 4 My Content 5 My Videos 2 No Caller ID 1 Single Tones 2 Ring Tones 3 Melodies 4 My Co...

Page 20: ...er Volume 2 Separate Volume 3 Always Vibrate 3 Voice Mail 1 Use Ringer Volume 2 Separate Volume 3 Always Vibrate 4 Alarms 1 Use Ringer Volume 2 Separate Volume 3 Always Vibrate 5 App Volume 1 Sound 1 Use Ringer Volume 2 Separate Volume 2 Game Vibrate On Off 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep On Off 2 Service On Off 3 Connect On Off 4 Sig Fade Tone On Off 5 Power On Off Mystery Crystal Exciting 6 Power Off Off...

Page 21: ...ff 2 Sensitivity 1 Reject More 2 Recommended 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 ...

Page 22: ...1 Erase Contacts Yes No 2 Erase My Content Yes No 3 Erase Pic Video Yes No 4 Erase Voice Memo Yes No 5 Erase Messages Yes No 6 Default Settings Yes No 7 Reset Favorites Yes No 8 Reset Phone Yes No 9 Lock Services 1 Voice Lock Unlock 2 Power Vision Lock Unlock 7 Roaming 1 Set Mode 1 Automatic 2 Roaming only 3 Sprint 2 Call Guard On Off 3 Data Roam Guard Always Ask Never Ask 8 Launch Pad 1 Up Key ...

Page 23: ...n Demand 3 Left Key 1 Contacts 2 Voice Memo 3 Scheduler 4 Messaging 5 Voice Service 6 Ringer Type 7 My Content 8 Display 9 Alarms 10 Calculator 11 Media Player 12 Web 13 Inbox 14 VoiceSMS Inbox 15 Send Text 16 Send VoiceSMS 17 Missed Alerts 18 On Demand 4 Right Key 1 Contacts 2 Voice Memo 3 Scheduler 4 Messaging 5 Voice Service 6 Ringer Type 7 My Content 8 Display 9 Alarms 10 Calculator 11 Media P...

Page 24: ... Talk 8 Update Phone SW 0 Phone Info 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced Bluetooth 1 Enable 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 Turn Speaker On Off 2 Key Mute Unmute 3 Contacts 4 Messaging 5 3 Way Call 6 Call History 7 Voice Memo ...

Page 25: ...Section 1 Getting Started ...

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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 188 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 188 for more information on your voicemail password SprintPCSVisionorSprintPowerVisionPassword Wit...

Page 31: ...es 䢇 Shop for the latest 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 toll free at...

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: ... 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 phone ...

Page 38: ...Menu OK Key 6 Volume Key 18 Headset Jack 4 Left Softkey 5 TALK Key 7 Voicemail Key 8 Numeric Keypad 9 Shift Asterisk Key 13 Space Pound Key 12 Plus Code Dialing Key 14 BACK CLEAR Key 10 Microphone 16 END POWER Key 11 Power Interface Connector 17 Right Softkey 15 Camera Key 19 Navigation Key ...

Page 39: ...Talk Key allows you to place or receive calls answer Call Waiting use Three Way Calling or activate Voice Dial 6 Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode with the phone open or adjust the voice volume during a call The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options To mute the ringer during an incoming call press the volume ...

Page 40: ...y mode When in a menu press the Back key to return to the previous menu This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision session 15 Camera Key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode 16 End Key Power ends a call Press and hold this key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off While in the main menu it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels...

Page 41: ...f information about your phone s status and options This list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display screen indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection is active indicates that you are sending information indicates that you are receiving information indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection is dormant or inactive indicates that the high speed Sprint Power Vision conn...

Page 42: ...ave voicemail text numeric pages picture messages video messages or Wireless Application Protocol WAP messages waiting Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox indicates that the text message has been read indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox indicates that you have...

Page 43: ...ption is on indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1 8 or that 1 Beep is selected indicates that your phone s ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is not checked indicates that an alarm is set on your phone tells you a call is in progress means your phone cannot find a signal displays your current signal strength The more lines you have the stronger your signal shows your curre...

Page 44: ...dicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors under cloudy conditions indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under normal lighting conditions indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescen...

Page 45: ...es that media has been uploaded to an online album or folder 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 Experi...

Page 46: ...in digital mode page 208 䢇 Sprint PCS Mail page 199 SMS Text Messaging page 197 and SMS Voice Messaging page 200 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 207 䢇 Games ringers screen savers and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you a...

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 45 䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses page 43 䢇 VoiceMode allows you to dictate a text message without having to use the keypad page 135 ...

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: ...to line up the gold contacts Gently press down until it snaps into place 2 Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs and gently sliding the cover up until it snaps into place RemovingtheBattery Toremoveyourbattery 1 Remove the protective cover by pressing the release notch and sliding the cover down 2 Grip the battery at the top and pull up and out at a 45 degree angle ...

Page 51: ...d in the upper right corner of your phone s display screen If the battery charge is getting too low the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone Always use a Sprint approved travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery UsingtheTravelCharger Tousethetravelchargerprovidedwithyourphone 䊳 Plug the end of the AC adapter into the phone s power interface connector and 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: ...ntegrated into the design of the phone it is important not to block the reception path accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is achieved The orbital internal antenna is located along the bottom portion of your handset ATTENTION Correct Obstructing the internal antenna could inhibit call performance Incorrect ...

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 91 4 Press or close the phone when you are finished You can also place calls from your phone by using the Contacts menu page 101 Sprint PCS Voice Command page 207 speed dialing numbers from your Contacts ...

Page 57: ...and area code and press Options left 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 Find 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 S...

Page 58: ...tifies you of incoming calls in the following ways 䢇 The phone rings and or vibrates 䢇 The backlight illuminates 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 TalkOnly the following options are also displayed To select an...

Page 59: ...ct Answer to answer the call See Using Call Guard on page 91 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: ...es you may use during the course of a call To select an option press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press The following options are available through the Options menu 䢇 Turn Speaker On Off allows you to turn on or off the speakerphone 䢇 Key Mute or Key Unmute allows you to mute the key tones on your phone so the other caller cannot hear you pressing any keys on your ha...

Page 62: ... can also erase the logs from this menu 䢇 Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio from your conversation For more information see Managing Voice Memos on page 136 䢇 Tools accesses the Tools menu options 䢇 Phone Info displays the following menu 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced During a call the left softkey button functions as the Mute button Press it to mute the phone s m...

Page 63: ...y displays the option Send Msg Press the Right Softkey if you wish to send the contact a message Saving a Phone Number Your phone can store up to five phone numbers in each Contacts entry up to a total of 500 phone numbers Each entry s name can contain up to 20 characters Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically For more information see Section 2F Using Contacts on page 9...

Page 64: ...arch Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers Tofindaphonenumber 1 While in standby mode enter three or more of the last digits of the phone number The more numbers you enter the more specific the search becomes 2 Press Options and select Find All Contacts entries matching the entered numbers will be displayed 3 To display the Contacts entry that contains the ph...

Page 65: ...bers when you press the left softkey button 䢇 2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds Todialorsavephonenumberswithpauses 1 Enter the phone number 2 Press Options and select either Hard Pause or 2sec Pause 3 Enter additional numbers 4 Press or Press Options Save to save the number in your Contacts Note You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two s...

Page 66: ... on your phone display 2 Dial the country code and phone number you re calling and press The access code for international dialing will automatically be dialed followed by the country code and phone number Dialing From the Contacts List TodialdirectlyfromaContactsentry 1 Select Menu Contacts Find 2 Highlight the entry you want to call and press or To dial another number from the entry highlight th...

Page 67: ... 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 seconds The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the name and number of the...

Page 68: ...owing options 䡲 VoiceMode to enter text by speaking into your phone Speech is converted to text and displayed on screen see page 135 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 45 䡲 Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters associated with the letters on the keypad see page 46 䡲 Symbol t...

Page 69: ...Input Mode on page 44 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 44 2 Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word for example to enter the word Bill press If yo...

Page 70: ...ree 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 lower cased After a character is entered the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key Characters scr...

Page 71: ... the appropriate key See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 44 Toenterpresetmessages 1 Select the Preset Msg mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 44 2 Scroll to the desired preprogrammed message and press Toenterrecentmessages 1 Select the Recent Msg mode See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 44 2 Scroll to the desired previous message and press Note Preset messages make ...

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Page 73: ...gs Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Phone Setup Options Call Setup Options 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 that are right for you ...

Page 74: ...can be downloaded right to your phone 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 Select Single Tones Ring Tones...

Page 75: ...und 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 so...

Page 76: ...f options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems Toselectakeytone 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone 2 Select Tone Type and press 3 Select DTMF Xylophone or Voice and press ...

Page 77: ... 2 Select Key Tone Level and press 3 Press up or down until you hear the desired tone level and press Key Tone Length The key tone length allows you to choose between short or long tones when pressing a key Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems Tosetthekeytonelength 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone Tone Length 2 Select Short ...

Page 78: ...tion key to choose a volume level and select Done Toadjustyourphone svolumesettings 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds Volume Advanced 2 Select Text Message Picture Mail Voice Mail Alarms or App Volume 3 Using the navigation key select 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...

Page 79: ...t MinuteBeep 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 TodeactivateSilence...

Page 80: ... your keypad and press See Entering Text on page 44 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 Select ...

Page 81: ...ss Changing the Display Screen Your phone offers options for what you see on the main LCD screen and on the sub LCD screen TochangethedisplayimagesonthemainLCDscreen 1 Select Menu Settings Display Screen Saver 2 Select Main LCD 3 Select Preset Images My Content or My Albums and press 4 Choose the desired image and press Assign TochangethedisplayimagesonthesubLCDscreen 1 Select Menu Settings Displa...

Page 82: ...ou to choose how the menu appears on your display screen Toselectthedisplay smenustyle 1 Select Menu Option Menu Style 2 Select 3x4 Black or 3x4 White to view each main menu item as an animated icon or List White to view the main menu as a list with an animated icon and press Changing the Font Color You can customize your phone s display font by selecting a color scheme or style to reflect your pe...

Page 83: ...alled Feather and Post it These fonts display graphical representations onscreen when dialing Toselectadialingfont 1 Select Menu Settings Display Dialing Font 2 Select Feather and press Changing the Foreground Choose whether you want your phone s clock or calendar to display on screen in analog mode digital mode or with time and date Tochangetheappearanceonthestandbyscreen 1 Select Menu Settings D...

Page 84: ...tings ColorSetType Choose between black or white menu backgrounds Depending on viewing conditions it might be helpful to modify these settings Tosetthecolorsettype 1 Select Menu Settings Display Color Set Type 2 Select White or Black and press ...

Page 85: ...displayed 2 Read the disclaimer and press 3 Select On or Off press When the Location feature is on your phone s standby screen will display the icon When Location is turned off the icon will be displayed 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 GP...

Page 86: ...age 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 3 Select the desired options and press DeletingOldMessages You can delete messages th...

Page 87: ... 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 list up to 20 messages total Toeditordeleteapresetmessage 1 Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Mes...

Page 88: ...ow you to configure the options associated with the text messages sent from your phone These options include 䡲 Save in Outbox allows you to save a copy of a sent message in your outbox 䡲 Priority allows you to set a priority level of Normal or Urgent for text messages 䡲 Call Back allows you to set the call back number for the recipient to view when receiving a text message 䡲 Edit Signature allows ...

Page 89: ...Edit Signature 2 Select On or Off and press 3 If On is selected enter you signature using the keypad and press for Done VoiceSMSOptions These settings allow you to configure the Voice SMS settings that are used when sending SMS Voice messages to others These options include 䡲 Speakerphone allows you to turn the speakerphone on or off for recording SMS Voice messages 䡲 From Name allows you to enter...

Page 90: ... Games Music Notepad Voice Memos etc when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When your phone is in Airplane Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information TosetyourphonetoAirplaneMode 1 Select Menu Settings Others Airplane Mode 2 Read the disclaimer and press 3 Select On Off or On PowerUp and press While in Airpl...

Page 91: ...hone s headset jack If this cable was not provided with your TTY device contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable When establishing your Sprint PCS Service please call Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay Service TRS by first dialing Then provide the state TRS with this number 866 727 4889 ToturnTTY Optionsonoroff 1 Press Menu Settings Others TT...

Page 92: ...ow the onscreen instructions 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 answering points PSAPs rendering some communications unintelligible The problem encountered appears related ...

Page 93: ...nch 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 Engl...

Page 94: ...oming 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 pres...

Page 95: ...kit or a headset sold separately Remember your phone will answer calls in Auto Answer mode even if you are not present Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers When abbreviated dialing is on you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix and the number is dialed...

Page 96: ... 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 97: ...strictions 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 79 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 ...

Page 98: ... launch and take you to the corresponding download menu 2 Once you ve selected a theme you wish to download highlight it and press or press Go For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 196 3 From the information page select Buy The theme will download automatically When the New Download screen appears the theme has been successfully downloaded to your phone Changing...

Page 99: ...y Content Erasing Pic Video Erasing Voice Memos Erasing Messages Resetting Your Default Settings Resetting Your Favorites 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 ...

Page 100: ...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 79 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 101: ...Using Special Numbers on page 79 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...

Page 102: ...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 services until the lock has been disabled in the Security menu Locking Voice Services 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed ...

Page 103: ...s that you have designated as being always available You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries the same number may be in both directories Toaddorreplaceaspecialnumber 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Special 4 Select a lo...

Page 104: ... 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 Erase My Content and press 4 If you are certain tha...

Page 105: ...tored in your phone Toeraseallpicturesandvideos 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Erase Erase Pic Video and press 4 If you are certain that you would like to erase all pictures and videos stored in your phone select Yes and press Note This process will erase all pictures videos stored in the phone ...

Page 106: ...o erase all voice memos stored in your phone select Yes and press Erasing Messages You can use your phone s Security menu to erase all messages stored in your phone Toeraseallmessages 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Erase Erase Messages and press 4 If you are certain that you would like to erase all messages stored in your phone select...

Page 107: ...tings and press 4 If you are certain that you would like to restore all of the default settings select Yes and press Resetting Your Favorites Resetting the favorites restores only the factory default favorite settings installed when the phone was shipped Toresetfavorites 1 Select Menu Settings Security 2 Enter your lock code The Security menu is displayed 3 Select Reset Favorites and press 4 If yo...

Page 108: ...e factory defaults including the ringer types and display settings 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 certain that you would like to restore all of the factory settings select Yes and press ...

Page 109: ...print PCS Vision will avoid any charges associated with Vision services While signed out you can still place or receive phone calls check voicemail and use other voice services You may enable Sprint PCS Vision services again at any time TodisableSprintPCSVisionservices 䊳 Select Menu Settings Power Vision Disable Vision A message will appear ToenableSprintPCSVisionservices 䊳 Select Menu Settings Po...

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Page 111: ...mingis the ability tomakeorreceive calls when you reoffthe Nationwide Sprint PCS Network Your new digital dual band M500 by Samsung works anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and allows you to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers This section explains how roaming works as well as special features that let you manage...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ... 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 115: ...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...

Page 116: ...int PCS Network Data Roam Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you access data during roaming This additional step is not required while on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network ToturnDataRoamGuardonoroff 1 Select Menu Settings Roaming Data Roam Guard 2 Highlight Always Ask or Never Ask and press ...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...can select from the following options 䢇 Send Msg to send a text or SMS Voice 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 97 䢇 Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected number See Prepending a Phone Number From Call History on page 98 䢇 Erase to delete the entry Tip Yo...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...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 101 Note You cannot save phone numbe...

Page 122: ...CallHistory 1 Select a Call History entry select the number or the name and press 2 Press Options and select Prepend 3 Enter the prefix and press Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries see Call History Options on page 95 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...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...ter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down See Entering Text on page 44 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 103 Shortcut Enter the phone number in standby mode and press OK Pro...

Page 125: ...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 ave for Dave The more letters you enter the more your search narrows 4 To display an entry highlight it and press 5 To dial the entry s default phone number press or 6 To display additional Contacts entries press the navigation key l...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...d a phone number to the entry See Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry on page 104 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 128: ...one 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 101 and press 2 Press Options Edit 3 Highlight the number you wish to edit and press 4 Press to clear one digit at a time or press and hold to erase the whole number 5 Re enter or edit the number an...

Page 129: ...xistingphonenumber 1 Add a phone number to a new or existing Contacts entry See Adding a New Contacts Entry on page 100 or Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry on page 104 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 di...

Page 130: ... Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type See Ringer Types on page 50 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 ringer type and press 4 Select a ringer category and press 5 Use your navigation key to scr...

Page 131: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...ng Text on page 44 5 Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the following 䡲 Appointment Business Personal Vacation or Birthday 6 Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the alarm field and pressing the navigation key left or right to select one of the following 䡲 No Alarm On Time 10min before 30min before or 1 Hr before 7 Select a repeating status for the event by highl...

Page 135: ... date for the event Press for AM or PM 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 Press for AM or PM 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 Don...

Page 136: ...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 137: ...ed 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 for the al...

Page 138: ...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 139: ...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 44 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 140: ... connecting download the necessary files at http www samsungwireless com usbdownload Toaccessmassstorage 1 Select Menu Tools Mass Storage 2 Choose one of the following 䡲 Connect to PC 䡲 File Manager 䡲 Format 䡲 Memory Info ConnecttoPC This option allows you to transfer data between your phone and a PC via a USB data transfer cable ToconnectthephonetoaPC 1 Plug one end of the USB cable into your Pow...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...earched there is also a review test option that allows you to type in the words that have been searched with a score keeper that records the number of correct entries Tosearchaword 1 Select Menu Tools Dictionary Search word 2 Enter the first few letters using your keypad until the desired word is displayed in the list 3 Press the navigation key down to highlight the correct word and press 4 Press ...

Page 143: ...ewanentryinwordbook 1 Select Menu Tools Dictionary Wordbook 2 Select English wordbook or Spanish wordbook and press 3 Highlight the desired word and press to view its definition Using Review Test Totakeareviewtest 1 Select Menu Tools Dictionary Review Test 2 Select English wordbook or Spanish wordbook and press 3 Spell the word using the keypad As a clue the screen will display the opposite langua...

Page 144: ...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 Press for AM or PM 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...

Page 145: ...e Time field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the time of the countdown Press for AM or PM 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 Toviewthetimein38differentlocations 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...

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Page 147: ...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 148: ...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 Text Name 䡲 Send Email Name 䡲 Lookup Name 䡲 Go To App 䡲 Check Item When it recognizes one of these commands the phone launches the asso...

Page 149: ...page 126 and optionally a label stored in your Contacts list or say Call followed by a valid phone number You can also say Call by itself and be prompted for the name or number Calling Contacts Entries ToplaceacallusingCall Nameor 1 Press and hold 2 Say Call followed by the name and the label for the number you wish to call For example say Call John Mobile The phone dials the number stored for the...

Page 150: ...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 151: ...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 152: ...No The phone then prompts you to say the digits again 7 Wait for the beep and then record the digits again Repeat this step until you are satisfied with the recording 8 After confirming that the recording sounds OK repeat the recording process with the next set of digits After six sets of digits the phone will ask you whether you want to do more adaptation Answer Yes 9 Repeat steps 6 9 for another...

Page 153: ...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 154: ...hanemailmessage 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 Send without specifying a recipient your phone p...

Page 155: ...r Contacts list and optionally the type of number you want to send it to For example say Send Text John Smith If you do not specify the number type and there are multiple numbers for the name your phone chooses the mobile number by default If you say Send without specifying a recipient your phone prompts you with Saythename Say the name of a person in your Contacts list and optionally the type of ...

Page 156: ...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 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...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 160: ...r 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 Done Note Your phone can store a total of 10 one minut...

Page 161: ...d 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 163: ...Mail Your phone s built in camera gives you the ability to take full color digital pictures view your pictures using the phone s display and instantly send them to family and friends It s fun and as easy to use as a traditional point and click camera just take a picture view it on your phone s display and send it from your phone to up to 25 people This section explains the features and options of ...

Page 164: ... at your subject Press the volume key to display the image right side up or upside down 3 Press to capture the image The picture will automatically be saved in the In Phone folder 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 155 for details 䡲 Camera to return to the camera to tak...

Page 165: ...S 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 TocreateyourSprin...

Page 166: ...r 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 to select a setting 䡲 White Balance to adjust white balance based on changing conditions ...

Page 167: ...u are ready to start the timer The timer countdown will be displayed in the upper right portion of the main LCD 5 Get ready for the picture When the timer is started the phone will begin to beep and the timer numbers turn red when there are only three seconds left Tocanceltheself timerafterithasstarted 䊳 Press UsingtheZoom This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture Dep...

Page 168: ...t 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 640x480 Med 320x240 or Low 176x220 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 select between Wide Screen or Full Screen format 䡲 Status Bar to display ...

Page 169: ...Section 2I Using the Built in Camera 145 Camera Viewing Your Camera s Status Area Display Menu Bar Images Saved Remaining Display Image Camera Options Capture ...

Page 170: ...a picture is taken it is automatically saved to the In Phone folder From the In Phone folder you can view all of the pictures you have taken store selected images in your phone send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site www sprint com picturemail delete images and access additional picture options ToreviewyourstoredpicturesintheInPhonefolder 1 Select Menu Pictures My Albums In Phone 2 U...

Page 171: ...il 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 Copy Move to copy or move an image or video to an installed memory card 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 ...

Page 172: ...ry Card folder you can view all of the pictures you have taken store selected images in your Memory Card folder send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site www sprint com picturemail delete images and access additional picture options ToreviewyourstoredpicturesintheMemoryCardfolder 1 Select Menu Pictures My Albums Memory Card 2 Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pictu...

Page 173: ...etail 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 Copy Move to copy or move an image or video to the In Phone Folder 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 sa...

Page 174: ...e Album folder you can view all of the pictures you have taken store selected images in your Online Album folder send pictures to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site www sprint com picturemail delete images and access additional picture options ToreviewyourstoredpicturesintheOnlineAlbumfolder 1 Select Menu Pictures My Albums Online Album 2 Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pi...

Page 175: ...coming Call 䢇 Save to phone to save images to In Phone Folder 䢇 Erase to erase the image or selected images 䢇 Copy Move to copy or move an image or video to an installed In Phone folder 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 filter images only or videos only or t...

Page 176: ... recording time for video mail is 30 seconds 䡲 To return to camera mode to take another video press 5 Press Done to stop recording The video will automatically be saved in the In Phone folder 6 Press Next and select from one of the following options 䡲 Send Msg to send the video See page 155 for details 䡲 Play to play the video that was just captured 䡲 Upload to upload the video to online albums 䡲 ...

Page 177: ...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 Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Manual 䢇 Settings to select from the following options 䡲 Quality to select between Fine Normal or Economy 䡲 Save Video To to select between Phone and Memory Card as the location to save new videos...

Page 178: ...s 䡲 Quality to select the video quality setting Fine Normal or Economy 䡲 Save Video To selects the default location memory card or phone of where new videos are saved Storing Videos Your phone s video storage area is called In Phone There are two types of folders in the In Phone folder that can be used separately according to your needs 䢇 In Phone See In Phone Folder on page 146 䢇 Memory Card 䢇 On...

Page 179: ...nd press The check box in the upper left corner of the picture will be marked You can select multiple pictures 3 Select Options and press Send 4 Select To Contacts or Via Bluetooth and press 5 Select a contact enter a mobile number or enter an email address using the keypad and select OK 6 Enter additional recipients or select Next to continue 7 If you wish to include a subject scroll to Subject a...

Page 180: ...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 recipient 䡲 To change the text message scroll to Text and press the appropriate softkey 䡲 To change the voice memo highlight the box next to Audio an...

Page 181: ...lect Next to continue 4 Use the navigation key to select one of the following and press 䡲 In Phone 䡲 Memory Card 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 155 Tip To take and send a new picture fro...

Page 182: ...tures 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 ToaccesstheSprintPCSPict...

Page 183: ...oading Toviewyouronlinepicturesfromyourphone 1 Select Menu Pictures My Albums Online Albums Depending on your settings you may be prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection The Uploads folder and your albums appear 2 Highlight Uploads or an album title and press to display thumbnail images up to nine per screen 3 Use your navigation key to select a picture 4 Press Options to display your on...

Page 184: ...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 159 2 Highlight Assign and press 3 Select one ...

Page 185: ...䡲 Copy Move 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...

Page 186: ...options 4 To select an option highlight it and press 䡲 Send to send the album through the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site 䡲 New Album to create a new album Enter a new album name and select Next 䡲 Rename Album to rename the selected album Enter a new name and select Next 䡲 Erase Album to delete the selected album 䡲 Album Info displays information about the album You can view the name of the album...

Page 187: ...ePictBridgetoprintpicturesfromyourphone 1 Insert one end of the accessory cable into the USB slot on the printer The printer must support PictBridge technology 2 Select Menu Pictures PictBridge Print 3 Insert the USB cable into your phone 4 Read the Connect Printer message and select Next The Select Folder pop up appears in the display Select the folder location of the image 5 Highlight the desire...

Page 188: ...Date Press the navigation key left or right to turn this option on or off 10 Press the navigation key down to select Border Press the navigation key left or right to turn this option on or off 11 Select Preview to preview the image or select Print to print the image 12 Select Yes to confirm printing and press Note These options may vary and are dependent on the printer s capabilities Note These si...

Page 189: ...ictures Settings and Info 2 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 Auto Save To allows you to choose between Phone and Memory Card as the default location to save videos 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...

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Page 191: ...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 192: ...d 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 chann...

Page 193: ...print TV Vision Plan subscription or by purchasing it separately it will be displayed here 䡲 MemoryCard Media files are downloaded and saved to an installed memory card 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 instructions to purch...

Page 194: ...gned up for you will be prompted to accept the corresponding monthly charge Follow the onscreen prompts to subscribe to the selected channel A list of available clips will be displayed 3 Scroll to the clip you would like to play and press Select or The clip will automatically load and begin playing Note The first time you access one of your Available Channels you will be prompted to accept the cor...

Page 195: ...or content being provided and can be fairly short or as long as a few minutes 3 Can I access a multimedia clip wherever I am as long as I have my phone As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network you will have access to the audio and video clips 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 ...

Page 196: ...all the channels in my Channel Listings Each channel will have a number to the left of it You can simply press this number to quickly access the clips located within that channel 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...

Page 197: ... Likewise if your phone is in headset mode a phone call will not become disconnected by closing the phone 12 Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip Yes while you are playing a clip you can use the up and down navigation buttons to surf to a different channel A small pop up screen will appear that tells you which channel you are watching as well as other channels you have acces...

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Page 199: ...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 200: ...ange Bluetooth devices ToturnBluetoothon 1 Select Menu Settings Bluetooth Enable 2 Highlight On and press to enable Bluetooth ToturnBluetoothoff 1 Select Menu Settings Bluetooth Enable 2 Highlight Off and press to disable Bluetooth BluetoothStatusIndicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance 䢇 Bluetooth is active 䢇 Bluetooth is connected to a device or is transfe...

Page 201: ...ToaccesstheBluetoothSettingsmenu 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 devic...

Page 202: ...isible 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 Note ...

Page 203: ...reless 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 ...

Page 204: ...io stream like music from an MP3 player to a headset or car radio 䢇 AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile provides a standard interface to control TVs Hi fi equipment etc to allow a single remote control or other device to control all of the A V equipment that a user has access to It may be used in concert with A2DP or VDP ...

Page 205: ...ch Your phone will display a list of discovered in range Bluetooth devices 2 Select the device you wish to pair with and press 3 Enter the passkey and press 4 Highlight the device and press for Connect Connection Successful will be displayed if the device is connected properly 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 all...

Page 206: ...ress for Search 4 Highlight the device and select Add to List 5 Enter your PIN enter any series of numbers up to 16 digits and press 6 Accept the connection on the other Bluetooth enabled device and enter the PIN 7 Press for Done on your existing device to complete the pairing 8 With the device highlighted in the Trusted Devices screen press for Options 9 Select Send Name Card and press 10 Press t...

Page 207: ...r protocol 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 a file and press to select it Note The PC must support Bluetooth Wireless Technology to transfer files ...

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Page 211: ...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 212: ... 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 Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message 䢇 By displaying a message on the scr...

Page 213: ...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 214: ...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 215: ...ns see Voicemail Menu Key on page 195 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 216: ...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 217: ... 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 218: ...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 219: ...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 220: ...ricPagingtoaPhone ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu AdministrativeOptions SkipPasscode Autoplay MessageDate TimeOn Off ChangePasscode GroupDistributionList ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu Greetings PersonalGreetings NameAnnouncement ExtendedAbsenceGreeting ReturntoPersonalOptionsMenu ExpertMode On Off PlaceaCall Disconnect ...

Page 221: ...customize 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 email address or contact and select Next You may include up to 10 recipients per message 4 Compose a message ...

Page 222: ...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 223: ...Save to Drafts to save the message without sending Using Preset Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends family and coworkers easier than ever Toaddoreditpresetmessages 1 Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages 2 Select Options and press Add New 3 or 4 Highlight a message you wish to edit and select Options and press Erase or select Edit 5 Enter your new m...

Page 224: ... 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 225: ...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 226: ...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 227: ...ll is coming in and displays the caller s phone number if it is available 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 is automaticall...

Page 228: ...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 other callers are...

Page 229: ...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 231: ...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 232: ...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 233: ...ge address books from desktop software applications with Sprint Sync SM Services for no additional charge Simply click on the Click to synchronize button within your Sprint PCS Voice Command personal address book at www talk sprintpcs com 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 ...

Page 234: ...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 235: ...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 239: ...se of 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 240: ...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 241: ...ently 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 impr...

Page 242: ...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 243: ... device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all phones have been rated Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box Your Sprint PCS Vision m500 by has an M4 rating and T3 rating These ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device and degree of your hearing loss If your hearing device h...

Page 244: ...e to determine probable usability 䢇 Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers best use 䢇 Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use 䢇 Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable Thus if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone you will have a combined rating of six for best use This is synonymous for T ratings Sprint Nextel further suggests you experimen...

Page 245: ...vailable at www sprint com click the Wireless link under Personal and then click Accessories under Shop Sprint PCS Online Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure they re genuine and safe 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 area...

Page 246: ...oined in updating ANSI s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals More than 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research In 1993 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 199...

Page 247: ...es a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the M500 are CDMA mode Part22 Head 1 41W kg Body worn 0 322 W kg PCS mode Part24 Head 1 44W kg Body worn 0 706 W kg FCCRadiofreq...

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Page 249: ...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 250: ...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 251: ...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 252: ... 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 253: ... 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 255: ...1 CallHistory 93 98 Erasing 98 MakingaCall 96 PrependingaPhone Number 98 SavingaPhoneNumber 97 CallSetupOptions 70 CallWaiting 203 CallerID 202 Camera 139 Contacts 99 107 AddingaPhoneNumber 104 AddinganEntry 100 DialingFrom 42 EditingaEntry 106 EditingaPhoneNumber 104 EntryOptions 103 Erasing 80 FindingEntries 101 ContactsMatch 72 Countdown 121 D DataRoamGuard 92 DialingOptions 33 Dictionary 118 R...

Page 256: ...e 71 CallAnswerMode 70 DisplaySettings 56 60 LocationSettings 61 MessagingSettings 62 66 SoundSettings 50 55 TTYUse 67 PictBridgePrinting 163 Picture Video Erasing 81 LockingPic Video 77 Plus CodeDialing 42 PresetMessages 47 R ResettingYourDefault Settings 83 ResettingYourFavorites 83 ResettingYourPhone 84 Restriction 73 RingerTypes 50 Roaming 87 92 SettingRoamMode 90 S Scheduler 110 113 Security ...

Page 257: ... OperatorServices 9 SprintTV 168 StoringPictures 146 T T9TextInput 45 TakingPictures 140 145 TaskList 120 TextGreeting 56 Three WayCalling 204 TTYUse 67 TurningYourPhoneOnand Off 24 U UnlockingYourPhone 77 UpdatingyourPhone Software 68 UsingSendEmail 130 V Videos Recording 152 Storing 154 VoiceMemo Erasing 82 VoiceMemos 136 137 VoiceServices 123 134 Voice ActivatedDialing 124 129 Voicemail MenuKey...

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