Samsung M520 User Manual Download

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User Guide

M520 by Samsung

www.sprint.com

9/18/08

M520_Sprint.book Page A Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:34 PM

Summary of Contents for M520

Page 1: ... M520 by Samsung www sprint com 2008 Sprint Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint Other marks are the property of their respective owners 9 18 08 M520_Sprint book Page A Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

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Page 3: ...the Standby Screen 21 Navigating Through the Menus 22 Displaying Your Phone Number 23 Making and Answering Calls 23 Entering Text 32 2B Settings 38 Display Settings 38 Sound Settings 41 Location Settings 45 Messaging Settings 45 Airplane Mode 48 TTY Use With Sprint Service 49 Updating Phone Software 50 Updating the PRL 50 Phone Setup Options 50 Call Setup Options 51 2C Security 55 Accessing the Se...

Page 4: ...cts Entry 71 Finding Contacts Entries 72 Contacts Entry Options 73 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry 74 Editing a Contacts Entry s Phone Number 74 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 75 Editing a Contacts Entry 76 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry 76 Wireless Backup 77 2G Scheduler and Tools 79 Using Your Phone s Scheduler 79 Using Your Phone s Alarm Clock 82 Using the Memopad 83 Using Your Ph...

Page 5: ...files 119 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 121 FTP Contents Folder 122 Voice Caller ID 122 Section 3 Sprint Service 123 3A Sprint Service Features The Basics 124 Using Voicemail 124 Using SMS Text Messaging 130 Using SMS Voice Messaging 132 Using Caller ID 134 Responding to Call Waiting 134 Making a Three Way Call 135 Using Call Forwarding 135 3B Sprint Power Vision 136 Sprint Power Vision Applications 1...

Page 6: ...formation 166 General Precautions 166 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 167 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 168 Caring for the Battery 170 Radio Frequency RF Energy 171 Owner s Record 173 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 173 4B Manufacturer s Warranty 174 Manufacturer s Warranty 174 Index 178 M520_Sprint book Page iv Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 7: ... 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 User Guide Note Because of updates in phone software this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone Visit www sprint com and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access the most r...

Page 8: ...d Favorite 0 Add Favorite Add Favorite Add Favorite Web Call History 1 Missed Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Outgoing Calls 4 Recent Calls Sprint TV On Demand Missed Alerts Music My Content 1 Application Manager 2 Games 1 Get New Games 2 My Content Manager Games 3 Madden NFL 08 Demo4 Midnight Pool DEMO 5 PAC MAN Ms PAC MAN DEMO 6 Tetris Demo Pack 7 WSOP Pro Challenge Poker 3 Themes 1 Get New Themes 2 My...

Page 9: ... 1 Send Message 1 Text 2 Picture Mail 3 VoiceSMS 2 Text Message 1 Inbox 2 Outbox 3 Drafts 4 Send Text 3 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Sent Mail 3 Saved Mail 4 Pending 4 VoiceSMS 5 IM Email 1 Sprint Mobile Email 2 Instant Messaging 3 PCS Mail 4 AOL 5 MSN 6 Yahoo 7 Other 6 Voicemail 1 Call Voicemail 2 Clear Envelope 7 Chat Dating 8 Premium Message 9 Settings 1 General 1 Notification 2 Preset Messages 3 Mes...

Page 10: ... 2 Phone 3 Card 6 Memopad 7 World Time 1 Set DST On Off 8 Update Phone 1 Update Firmware 2 Update PRL 9 Voice Memo 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 0 Voice Services 1 Call Name or 2 Send Text Name 3 Send Email Name 4 Send VoiceSMS Name 5 Lookup Name 6 Go To App Pictures 1 Camera Press the right softkey to view the following options 1 Self Timer 1 Off 2 5 sec 3 10 sec 2 Fun Tools 1 Fun Frames 2 Color ...

Page 11: ...r 2 Color Tones 3 Controls 1 Brightness 2 White Balance 3 Night Shot 4 Settings 1 Quality 2 Save Video To 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 PictBridge 6 Order Prints 7 Settings and Info 1 Auto Save To 1 Phone 2 Memory Card 2 Status Bar On Off 3 Account Info Contacts 1 Find 2 Add New Entry 3 Spee...

Page 12: ...er 2 Themes 3 Foregrounds 4 Incoming Calls 2 Brightness 3 Backlight Main Display 1 Slider Up 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds 4 Dialing Font 1 Color 2 Size 5 PowerSave Mode On Off 6 Keypad Light 1 Slider Up 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds 5 Off 7 Language 1 English 2 Español 8 Status Light On Off 2 Sounds 1 Volume 1 Ringer 2 Earpiece 3 Headset 4 Speakerphone 5 Advanced 2 Ringer Type 1 V...

Page 13: ...es 6 FTP Contents Folder 1 Phone 2 Memory card 7 Select Device type 1 Hands Free 2 HeadSet 8 Voice Caller ID On Off 4 Messaging 1 Notification 1 Message Icon 2 Icon only 2 Message Reminder 1 Off 2 Once 3 Every 2 min 3 Callback Number 1 None 2 xxxxxxxxxx 3 Other 4 Auto Delete 5 Signature 6 Pre set Message 7 Draft Alert 8 Priority 1 Normal 2 Urgent 9 Save in Outbox 0 Voice SMS Option 1 Speakerphone ...

Page 14: ... More 1 Accessibility 1 TTY 2 Voice Service 2 Airplane Mode 3 Browser 1 Bookmarks 2 Clear Cache 3 Clear Cookies 4 Edit Homepage 4 Call Setup 1 Auto Answer 2 Abbreviated Dialing 3 Call Answer 4 Contacts Match 5 Voice Caller ID 5 Data 1 On Off 2 Net Guard 3 Update Data Profile 6 Headset Mode 1 Turbo Button 2 Earpiece 3 Ringer Sound 7 Location 8 Restrict and Lock 1 Voice 2 Data 3 Camera Pictures 4 Lo...

Page 15: ...Down Navigation Key Guard 1 Slider Down 2 After 5 seconds 3 Off 13 Wireless Backup 1 Subscribe 2 Learn More In Use Menu Press Options right softkey to display the following options 1 Key Mute 2 Contacts 3 Messaging 4 3 Way Call 5 Call History 6 Voice Memo 7 Tools 8 Phone Info M520_Sprint book Page ix Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

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Page 17: ...Section 1 Getting Started M520_Sprint book Page 1 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 18: ...attery on page 18 for more information 䡲 Press the cover release and remove the battery cover from the back of the phone 䡲 Insert the battery into the opening making sure the connectors align Gently press down to secure the battery 䡲 Replace the battery cover and slide it forward until you hear a click 2 Press to turn the phone on 䡲 If your phone is activated it will turn on search for Sprint serv...

Page 19: ...ivation make a phone call For assistance with phone activation call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4727 from any other phone Note Your phone s battery should have enough charge to turn on find a signal set up your voicemail and make a call You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible See Charging the Battery on page 19 for details Tip Do not press while the phone is being activat...

Page 20: ...age 124 Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information your voicemail account and your Sprint Power Vision account To ensure that no one else has access to your information you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy Account Usernameand Password If you are the account owner you will create an account username and password...

Page 21: ...hange your passwords sign on to www sprint com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4727 Getting Help Managing Your Account Online www sprint com 䢇 Access your account information 䢇 Check your minutes used depending on your Sprint service plan 䢇 View and pay your bill 䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment 䢇 Purchase accessories 䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones 䢇 View a...

Page 22: ...irections restaurant reservations and major local event information You can get up to three pieces of information per call and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge There is a per call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime 䊳 Press Sprint OperatorServices Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you pl...

Page 23: ...Section 2 Your Phone M520_Sprint book Page 7 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 24: ...withfeatures that simplify yourlifeand expandyour abilityto stayconnected tothepeopleand informationthatare importantto you This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone Your Phone 1 Speaker 2 Display Screen 3 Menu OK Key 4 Left Softkey 5 Speaker Key 6 TALK Key 7 Voicemail Key 8 Keypad 9 Shift Asterisk Key 10 Microphone 11 Space Pound Key 12 END Power K...

Page 25: ...aiting use Three Way Calling or activate Voice Dial 7 Voicemail Key allows you to quickly access your voicemail Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voicemail s phone number 8 Keypad allows you to enter numbers letters and characters Press and hold keys 2 9 for speed dialing 9 Shift AsteriskKey enters the asterisk character for calling features In the text entry mode ...

Page 26: ... Sprint Power Vision session 14 RightSoftkey lets you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen 15 NavigationKey scrolls through the phone s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode Exterior Phone Features 1 Volume Key 2 Power Accessory Interface Connector 3 Status Light 4 microSD Card Slot 5 Camera Key M520_Sprint book Page ...

Page 27: ... 3 StatusLight blinks to indicate an incoming call The status light also notifies you of missed calls voicemail or text messages This feature must first be enabled via the Settings Display StatusLight menu 4 microSDCardSlot lets you use the included microSD card to expand the memory of your phone 5 CameraKey lets you access the Pictures menu and take pictures and videos Rear Phone Features 1 Camer...

Page 28: ...ion connection Indicates Sprint Power Vision service is available Indicates that your Sprint Power Vision connection is active and communicating Indicates Sprint Power Vision service is dormant Indicates that position location is active Indicates that position location is inactive Indicates that your phone is in Web security mode Indicates that your phone is roaming Indicates that you have new voi...

Page 29: ...s that there is URL text contained within a text message Indicates that your message is locked Indicates that your phone is in vibrate all mode Indicates that your phone ringer is turned on and the vibrate mode option is checked Indicates that the TTY option is on Indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1 8 or that 1 Beep is selected Indicates that your phone s ringer is turned off and...

Page 30: ...enabled Indicates that the white balance has been set to Auto Indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny Also used for indicating the brightness level Indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy Indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten Indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual Indica...

Page 31: ...ity allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements page 63 䢇 Sprint Power Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode page 136 䢇 Email page 142 and SMS Text Messaging page 130 provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities 䢇 Games ringers screen...

Page 32: ...e numbers with one or two keypresses page 32 Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning YourPhoneOn 䊳 Press and release Once your phone is on it may display Looking for Service When your phone finds a signal it automatically enters standby mode the phone s idle state At this point you are ready to begin making and receiving calls In Power Save mode your phone searches for a signal periodically without ...

Page 33: ...uous 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 Samsung approved batteries and chargers with your phone The failure to use a Sprint approved or Samsung approved battery and charger may increase the risk that ...

Page 34: ...one 2 3 Slide the battery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone making sure to line up the gold contacts 3 4 Gently press down on the battery until it snaps into place 4 5 Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and sliding the cover up until it snaps into place Check that the battery is properly installed before turning on the phone M520_...

Page 35: ...eck of your phone s battery level glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your phone s display screen If the battery charge is getting too low the battery icon blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone Always use a Sprint approved phone charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery WARNING Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li Ion battery as you can b...

Page 36: ...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 THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CO...

Page 37: ... See The Sprint Music Store on page 159 Navigation to use the phone s built in location feature to obtain driving directions and other information This is an optional service and will incur an additional monthly fee TV for easy access to Sprint TV See Sprint TV on page 156 My Account to conveniently access your Sprint account online See Exploring the Web on page 148 Email to easily access email se...

Page 38: ...Menu on page ii Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu using the navigation key 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 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select CallHis...

Page 39: ... standby mode select MainMenuand press 2 Select Settings PhoneInformation PhoneNumber Your phone number and other information about your phone will be displayed Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone It is important not to block the internal antenna to ensure the strongest possible signal The internal antenna is located near the bottom of your phone below the keypad M520_Sprint book Page 23...

Page 40: ...ed dialing numbers from your Contacts page 32 by using your Call History listings by using the Contacts menu page 72 by using Voice Activated Dialing page 86 and by using Sprint Voice Command page 166 Dialing Options When entering numbers in standby mode press Options right softkey to see the following dialing options To initiate an option select the corresponding item 䢇 1 SendMsg allows you to se...

Page 41: ... the phone or by pressing any number key See Call Answer Mode on page 51 for more information Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways 䢇 The phone rings vibrates or both 䢇 The backlight illuminates 䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message 䢇 The Status Light blinks See Activating the Status Light on page 41 If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts t...

Page 42: ...ing Call Guard on page 65 for additional information Ending a Call 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 Todisplaya Missed Call entry from standby mode 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Call...

Page 43: ...le When you place an emergency 911 call your phone s GPS feature seeks information to calculate your approximate location Depending on several variables including availability and access to satellite signals it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and then report your approximate location Note When you place an emergency call your phone automatically enters Emergency mode Tip Press Optio...

Page 44: ...ecent calls You can also erase the logs from this menu 䢇 6 VoiceMemo allows you to record incoming audio from your conversation For more information see Managing Voice Memos on page 93 䢇 7 Tools opens the Tools menu options 䢇 8 Phone Info displays the following menu options 䡲 1 Phone Number 䡲 2 Icon Glossary 䡲 3 Version 䡲 4 Advanced 䡲 5 My Account During a call the left softkey functions as a mute...

Page 45: ...y For more information see Contacts on page 71 To savea numberfromstandbymode 1 Enter a phone number and press Options right softkey Save 2 Select New Entry or ExistingEntry and press 3 Use your navigation key to select a label Mobile Home Work Pager or Others and press 4 Use the keypad to enter the new contact name See Entering Text on page 32 5 When you ve finished entering the name press You ca...

Page 46: ...ess Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems such as voicemail or credit card billing There are two types of pauses available on your phone 䢇 Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press This is indicated with a P within the number sequence 䢇 2secPause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two ...

Page 47: ...2 Select Contacts Find 3 Highlight the entry you want to call and press 4 Press to dial the number Dialing From the Contacts List 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Contacts Find 3 Highlight the entry you want to call and press or To dial another number from the entry highlight the name and press and then highlight a number and press Note When dialing a number with a hard p...

Page 48: ...s the name and number of the speed dial Entering Text Selecting a Text Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words letters punctuation and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text for example when adding a Contacts entry or when using email and SMS Text Messaging 1 From a screen where you can enter text press Options right softkey to change the text input mode 2 Select one...

Page 49: ...To select the T9 English mode when entering text see page 32 T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable word The word may change as you type 1 Select the T9 English character input mode See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 32 2 Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word For example to enter the word Bill press If you ma...

Page 50: ...fter two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key Characters scroll in the following order lowercase characters shown in parenthesis Note Accented characters are available only if the Dual Language text option is set to Spanish ABC ABC JKL JKL JKL JKL 1 P Q R S 7 p q r s 7 A B C 2 Á Ã Ç a b c 2 á ã ç T U V 8 Ú Ü t u v 8 ú ü D E F 3 É d e f 3 é W X Y Z 9 w x y z 9 G H I 4 Í g h i 4 ...

Page 51: ...gemode 1 From a screen where you can enter text press Options right softkey TextOptions DualLanguage 2 Select None and press Entering Numbers Symbols Emoticons Preset Messages and Recent Messages To enternumbers 䊳 Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 32 To entersymbols 䊳 Select the Symbol mode See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 32 To ent...

Page 52: ... text press Options right softkey TextOptions to choose from these options 䡲 AutoCapital to turn capitalization on or off for the next character that comes after a full stop punctuation mark followed by a space 䡲 UsedwordDic to store words used frequently and predict word usage quickly the next time the word is used in text mode 䡲 DisplayCand to display predicted words either one at a time or as a...

Page 53: ...lish only None or in English and Spanish Spanish 䡲 Insert Spaceenable or disable automatically adding a space after selecting a predictive text candidate 2 When you have finished press Close right softkey to go back to the previous screen M520_Sprint book Page 37 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 54: ... a few moments to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are right for you Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting A text greeting is displayed on your phone s screen in standby mode Choose the phone s default greeting Sprint or enter your own custom greeting 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings Display MainScreen Foregrounds Greeting 3 Select Sp...

Page 55: ...s 2 Select Settings Display Main Screen Themes 3 Select Sprint or Samsung and press 4 Accept the new theme by selecting Continue and press Changing the Brightness Adjust your screen s brightness to suit your surroundings 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings Display Brightness 2 Press the navigation key up or down to adjust the brightness and press Done left softkey Changing the Backli...

Page 56: ...splay appearance when dialing phone numbers Tochangethedialing fontcolor 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings Display Dialing Font Color 2 Select Basic Rainbow Monochrome or Hyphenate 3 Press Done left softkey to apply the change Tochangethedialing fontsize 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings Display Dialing Font Size 2 Select Large Normal or Small Note Long backlight sett...

Page 57: ... when service is available Sound Settings Volume Settings Adjust your phone s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings Sounds Volume Ringer 3 Select Ringer Earpiece Headset or Speakerphone 4 Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and press Done left softkey Tip You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mo...

Page 58: ...light On or Off and press Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries types of calls and types of messages Selecting Ringer Typesfor Voice Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring...

Page 59: ... While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings Sounds RingerType Schedule 2 Select SingleTones Ring Tones Melodies or My Content A list of available ringers is displayed 3 Scroll through the available ringers A sample ringer sounds as you highlight each option 4 Press to assign a ringer Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a keypress 1 While...

Page 60: ...alFade Call Drop PowerOn or PowerOffand press 3 Select On or Off and press Silence All The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off Toactivate SilenceAll 䊳 With the phone open press and hold the volume key down in standby mode The screen will display Silence All TodeactivateSilenceAll 䊳 Press the volume key up repeatedly to select a desired volume level Note ...

Page 61: ...ily has never been easier With your phone s advanced messaging capabilities you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call For more information see Accessing Messaging on page 142 Messaging settings make text messaging easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages create a signature with each sent message and create your...

Page 62: ...al Auto Delete 2 Select Yes or No 3 Select Return left softkey Adding aCustomized Signature Add a customized signature to each message you send 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Messaging Settings TextMessage EditSignature 2 Select On 3 Enter a signature and press or Done left softkey See Entering Text on page 32 ManagingPresetMessages Your phone is programmed with 10 preset messages to help...

Page 63: ...elect an empty message location and then press Options right softkey AddNew 3 Enter your message see Entering Text on page 32 and press Done left softkey Your new message will be added to the beginning of the list TextMessage Settings Configure the options associated with text messages sent from your phone 䊳 While in standby mode select Main Menu Messaging Settings Text Messageto display options 䡲...

Page 64: ...one your phone number xxx xxx xxxx or Other Airplane Mode This mode you to use many of your phone s features such as Games Music Notepad and Voice Memos when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When your phone is in Airplane Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and...

Page 65: ... 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings More Accessibility TTY 3 Read the informational message and press or OK left softkey 4 Select TTY Off TTY Full TTY Hear or TTY Talk PQRS PQRS Note In TTY Mode your phone will display the TTY access icon when a headset or TTY device is plugged in If TTY mode is enabled the audio quality of non TTY devices connected to the headset ...

Page 66: ...1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Tools UpdatePhone Update PRL 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Phone Setup Options Favorites Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcuts favorite or often used functions 1 Press Favorites left softkey from the standby screen 2 Select a location using your navigation key 3 Press Options right softkey Replace to edit the location of an existing Fa...

Page 67: ...ogram a five or six digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers 䡲 Call Answer to set up how you answer incoming calls 䡲 ContactsMatch to turn the contacts matching feature on or off 䡲 Voice CallerID to turn voice caller ID on or off Call Answer Mode Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone by pressing any number key by pressing or by simply opening the phone 1 While in standby mode selec...

Page 68: ...ogram 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 Toset upabbreviated dialing 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings More Call Setup AbbreviatedDialing 2 Select On 3 Enter the five or six digit prefix for example a...

Page 69: ... While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings More RestrictandLock Voice 3 Enter your lock code 4 Select Restrict Outgoing Call 5 Select Allowall Contacts Only or Special Only Using Voice Caller ID Enabling the Bluetooth option see Voice Caller ID on page 122 on your phone allows you to receive a Caller ID announcement when an incoming call is detected by the Bluetooth device ...

Page 70: ...in standby mode select MainMenu Settings More CallSetup Voice Caller ID 2 Select Off Note If a caller s ID is blocked Call From Private Number will be announced through your headset If no information can be determined such as an out of area call Call From Unknown number will be announced through your headset M520_Sprint book Page 54 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 71: ...This section will familiarize you with your phone s security settings Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone s security settings are available through the Security menu You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings More Security 3 Enter your lock code to display the Security menu Tip If you can t recall your lock ...

Page 72: ...Unlocking Your Phone 1 From standby mode press any function key to access the UserLock dialog 2 Enter your lock code Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode For information on special numbers see Creating and Using Special Numbers on page 58 䊳 To call an emergency number or a special number enter the phone number and press Locking Camera Pictur...

Page 73: ...mode select Main Menu Settings More RestrictandLock Camera Pictures 2 Enter your lock code The Picture VideoLock security menu is displayed 3 Select Unlock and select Changing the Lock Code 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select ChangeLockCode 3 Enter your new lock code and press Next left softkey 4 Re enter your new lock code and press Do...

Page 74: ...ata Services on page 62 Creating and Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being always available You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries the same number may be in both directories Toaddor replaceaspecialnumber 1 While in standby m...

Page 75: ...ect Erase Reset Erase Web History 3 If you are certain you would like to erase the history of Web sites you have visited select Yes Erasing Web Cache Use the Security menu to erase all the temporary files stored on your phone by Web sites you have visited 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Erase Reset Erase WebCache 3 If you are certai...

Page 76: ...firm the deletion Erasing Text Messages Use the Security menu to erase all text messages stored in your phone 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Erase Reset Erase Message 3 Select Yes to confirm the deletion Resetting Your Picture Account Resetting your picture account settings clears the account settings and you will need to register y...

Page 77: ...h as entries to your Contacts list 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Erase Reset Reset AllSettings 3 If you are certain that you would like to reset your phone to its default settings select Yes Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults including the ringer types and display settings and it also delete...

Page 78: ...e services You may enable data services again at any time Toenabledataservices 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings More Data On Off A message appears 2 Select Connect to connect to the Internet during this active session or AlwaysAuto connect to maintain an active connection to the Internet every time the phone is powered on 3 Select Yes on the Enable Power Vision screen to enable dat...

Page 79: ...rience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the RoamingIcon on the Display Screen Your phone s display screen always lets you know when you re off the Sprint National Network Anytime you are roaming the phone displays the roaming icon Roaming on OtherDigitalNetworks When you re roaming on digital networks your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on t...

Page 80: ...determine which signals your phone accepts Choose from three different settings on your digital dual band phone to control your roaming experience Tosetyourphone sroammode 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Settings More Roaming Set Mode 3 Select an option and press 䡲 Automatic to seek service on the Sprint National Network When Sprint service is unavailable the phone searc...

Page 81: ... Menu Settings More Roaming CallGuard 2 Read the message and when prompted select On or Off To placeroaming calls withCallGuardon 1 From standby mode dial 1 area code the seven digit number and press 2 Press to confirm the Roaming rate notification and complete the call To answerincoming roamingcalls withCallGuardon 1 Select Answer 2 Press to answer the call Note Call Guard is turned off by defaul...

Page 82: ...nal calls off for domestic calls 䡲 Always Ask turns your phone s Data Roam Guard feature on You will see a prompt and will be required to respond anytime you access data services while roaming 䡲 NeverAsk turns your phone s Data Roam Guard feature off You will not be notified of your roaming status when accessing data services either domestically or internationally Tousedata services when DataRoam ...

Page 83: ... Contacts entries for calls you placed accepted or missed Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list Each entry contains the phone number if it is available and Contacts entry name if the phone number is in your Contacts Duplicate calls same number...

Page 84: ...d number See Prepending a Phone Number From Call History on page 69 䡲 Erase to delete the entry Making a Call From Call History 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Call History 2 Select Missed Calls IncomingCalls Outgoing Calls or Recent Calls 3 Select a Call History entry and press Note Call History records only calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while your ph...

Page 85: ... entry name and press 5 Press Done left softkey to save the new entry to your Contacts list and exit Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number 1 Select a Call History entry and press 2 Press Options right softkey Prepend 3 Enter the prefix and...

Page 86: ...tions on page 68 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Call History 2 Select Missed Calls IncomingCalls OutgoingCalls or Recent Calls 3 Press Options right softkey Erase to delete the highlighted entry or EraseAll to delete all entries in the list M520_Sprint book Page 70 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 87: ...ontacts list Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers and each entry s name can contain 20 characters 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Select Contacts Add New Entry 3 Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down See Entering Text on page 32 4 Enter the phone numb...

Page 88: ...rrows 3 To display the details for an entry highlight it and press 4 To dial the entry s default phone number press or To display additional Contacts entries press the navigation key up or down Tip ICE In Case of Emergency To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts you can list your local emergency contacts under ICE in your phone s Contacts list For example if your m...

Page 89: ... a group highlight the group and press 3 Navigate through the group to select an entry 4 To dial the entry s default phone number press Contacts Entry Options To access a Contacts entry s options display an entry and press Options right softkey Edit Select an option and press 䡲 Add Photo to add a photo to the entry 䡲 Contact Name to edit the entry name 䡲 AddNumber to add a phone number to the entr...

Page 90: ... number 5 Press Done left softkey to save the new number Editing a Contacts Entry s Phone Number 1 Display a Contacts entry see Finding Contacts Entries on page 72 and press 2 Press Options right softkey Edit 3 Highlight a number and press 4 Press to clear one digit at a time or press and hold to erase the whole number 5 Re enter or edit the number and press 6 Press Done left softkey to save the n...

Page 91: ... on page 74 2 Press Options right softkey SpeedDial 3 Select an available speed dial location 4 Press Done left softkey To assignaspeeddialnumbertoanexistingphone number 1 Display a Contacts entry See Finding Contacts Entries on page 72 2 Press Options right softkey Edit 3 Select a phone number and press Options right softkey SpeedDial 4 Select an available speed dial location and press 5 Press Do...

Page 92: ...g a Ringer Type for an Entry Assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type See Ringer Types on page 42 1 Display a Contacts entry 2 Highlight the current ringer type and press Edit right softkey 3 Select a ringer category 4 Scroll through the available ringers When you highlight a ringer type a sample ringer will sound 5 Select a ringer and press Done l...

Page 93: ...subscribe will be displayed Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service To activate the wireless backup service 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Contacts WirelessBackup 2 Select Subscribe You will be prompted to confirm your license status 3 Press Yes left softkey and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase the license 4 Please wait while registering the license You will see a ...

Page 94: ...atus Setting Wireless Backup Alert This feature turns the pop up alert on or off when a Wireless Backup has been completed Tosetthe wireless backup alert sign instateonly 1 While in standby mode press Menu Contacts Wireless Backup Alert 2 Select Yes or No Note You can unsubscribe from the wireless backup service only through the Sprint Web Site Tip To display the wireless backup service informatio...

Page 95: ...uctivity to a whole new level Using Your Phone s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 2 Press Tools Calendar Scheduler 3 Select the day to which you would like to add an event and press 4 Press Add New left softkey 5 Enter a title for the event and press Next left sof...

Page 96: ...ressing 䡲 Select a contact from the list and press check the box Press Done left softkey 13 Press Done left softkey to save the event Event Alerts There are three ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events 䢇 By playing the assigned ringer type 䢇 By illuminating the backlight 䢇 By blinking the status light To silence the alarm and reset the schedule press Viewing Events 1 While in standby mode ...

Page 97: ... that include dates times and priority levels 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools Calendar Task List 2 Press Add New left softkey 3 Enter a name for the task and press or Next left softkey 4 Highlight Priority and select Low or High to set the priority 5 Highlighting DueTime and enter the time the task is due Press the right softkey for AM or PM 6 Highlight Due Date and enter the date t...

Page 98: ...he right softkey for AM or PM 5 Highlight the ringer field and press 䡲 Select a ringer category and press Then select a ringer and press 6 Select a recurrence cycle for the alarm by highlighting the Repeat field 䡲 Select Once Monto Fri Sat Sun or Daily 7 Select a snooze interval for the alarm by highlighting the SnoozeInterval field 䡲 Select 5minutes 10minutes 15minutes or 20minutes 8 Press Done l...

Page 99: ...nter a note and press or Save left softkey See Entering Text on page 32 To readasavednote 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools Memopad 2 Highlight a note and press To deletesavednotes 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools Memopad 2 Highlight a note and press Options right softkey 3 Select Erase or Erase All 4 Select Yes Note If there are no memos saved yet the New Memo screen is...

Page 100: ... all numbers 3 Press for the total Countdown Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time and date 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Tools Calendar Countdown 2 Enter a name for the countdown and press or Next left softkey 3 Highlight Time and enter a finish time for the countdown Press the right softkey to toggle between AM or PM 4 Highlight Date and enter the date the countd...

Page 101: ...t locations 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools World Time 2 Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through different cities and time zones 3 Press SetDST left softkey to turn Daylight Saving Time on or off M520_Sprint book Page 85 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

Page 102: ...voice memos Using Automatic Speech Recognition ASR ASR automatic speech recognition software allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone There is no voice training required to use the speech recognition feature You simply say the predesignated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function Launching ASR Configure how to...

Page 103: ... If there are multiple numbers stored for the contact the phone prompts you with Which Number and displays a list of options You can select an option by saying it or by using your keypad Calling Nicknames Your Contacts list incorporates a field called Nickname When you add a nickname to a contact you can say the contact s name or nickname when using the voice features For example if you have John ...

Page 104: ...uences to teach the system your voice The adaptation process takes about three minutes TipsforadaptingDigit Dial 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 digit sequence naturally 䢇 If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording you can say or selec...

Page 105: ...ble repeat the recording process with the next set of digits 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for an additional nine sets of digits 7 When you are finished with a full session you will reach a screen that reads Adaptation Complete You can either allow the screen to time out or press OK left softkey to return to the main standby screen ResettingDigitDial Adaptation 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu To...

Page 106: ...lect ChoiceLists Automatic AlwaysOn or AlwaysOff Send a Text Message Use a single voice command to launch text messaging on your phone and specify a recipient for the message 1 Press and hold 2 Say SendText followed immediately by the name of a person in your Contacts list and optionally the type of number Mobile Home etc you want to send it to For example say SendTextJohnSmith If you do not speci...

Page 107: ...fying a recipient your phone prompts you with a list of possible matching items 3 Enter text and press Next left softkey 4 Press Send left softkey to complete the process Send an SMS Voice Message Use a single voice command to launch text messaging on your phone and specify a recipient for the message 1 Press and hold 2 Say SendVoiceSMS followed immediately by the name of a person in your Contacts...

Page 108: ...d 2 Say LookupJohnSmith The entry information for the specified contact is displayed If you say only Lookup your phone prompts you with Say the name Launch an Application Open an application or access a menu by saying Go To followed by the name of the application or menu Toseealistofpossible choices 1 Press and hold 2 Say GoTo by itself A list of valid choices is displayed and you are prompted wit...

Page 109: ...press Pause left softkey To resume the recording press Resume left softkey 3 To finish recording press Done right softkey Reviewing Voice Memos To playthevoicememosyouhaverecorded 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools Voice Memo Review The phone displays a list of saved memos with the first one selected 2 Highlight the desired memo and press or Press the number corresponding to the memo y...

Page 110: ... be listed as Mar_07x1 and Mar_07x2 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Tools VoiceMemo 2 Press Review left softkey The phone displays a list of saved memos with the first one selected 3 Highlight a memo 4 Press Options right softkey EditCaption 5 Press to delete the previous text and then enter a new caption 6 Press Done left softkey or to save Viewing Voice Memo Information 1 While in standb...

Page 111: ...nables you to exchange images music and voice between SD compatible devices Using Your Phone s microSD Card Using the microSD Card Your phone is equipped wih a 256 MB microSD Secure Digital memory card that expands the phone s available memory space It allows you to store images videos music and voice data in your phone Note Memory cards with over 4GB of storage capacity will not work with this ph...

Page 112: ... plastic cover over the microSD slot on the phone Removing the microSDCard 1 Lift up the cover of the microSD card slot and then press in on the card and release it should pop partway out of the slot 2 Remove the card from the slot and replace the cover Next Shift WXYZ TUV PQRS MNO JKL GHI DEF ABC 2 Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards Using non recommended microSD cards could cause ...

Page 113: ...e Format 2 Enter the security code and press 3 If you are sure you want to format the card and delete any files that are stored on it select Yes and press Note DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred Doing so will result in loss or damage of data Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card Your data may become damaged or unusable if the ...

Page 114: ...ug one end of the USB cable into the phone s power accessory interface connector 2 Connect the other end of the cable to your computer 3 Turn on the phone Note No driver is needed for Windows 98 or XP Other versions will require a USB driver than can be downloaded from www samsungwireless com usbdownload Tip Purchase an optional USB data cable at your local Sprint Store or call Sprint at 1 800 974...

Page 115: ... when it is connected to your phone See Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer on page 98 To viewthefilestructureonthephoneormemory card 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Tools MassStorage FileManager 2 Select Phone or Memorycard 3 Highlight a folder or file and then select it by pressing 䡲 Highlight a folder and press to reveal any subfolders or files 䡲 To go up a level from your current f...

Page 116: ...to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card Doing so may cause the microSD card to fail 䢇 DO NOT turn off or restart your computer or put it into standby mode while using a mass storage device Doing so will result in loss or damage of data 䢇 While you are connected to the computer your phone s scre...

Page 117: ...s display and send it from your phone to up to 25 people Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone s built in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the lens and pressing a button 1 Ensure that the phone is open 2 While in standby mode select MainMenu and press 3 Press Pictures Camera Additional camera options are available through the camera mode s Options menu See Camera Mode O...

Page 118: ...rv to upload your image to a third party online service 䡲 ReviewAlbums to go to the In Phone folder to review your saved pictures Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account The first time you use any of the picture management options involving the Sprint Picture Mail Web site you will be prompted to register your Sprint Picture Mail account and establish a password through your phone This passwo...

Page 119: ...n Aqua or Negative 䢇 Controls to select from the following options 䡲 Brightness to adjust the image brightness level Press the navigation key up to increase or down to decrease the brightness level The default setting is 0 䡲 WhiteBalance to adjust white balance based on lighting conditions Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Manual The default setting is Auto 䡲 NightShot to activate low ligh...

Page 120: ...take a picture 䊳 Press the navigation key right to zoom in or left to zoom out Depending on your resolution settings you can adjust the zoom up to four levels Selecting Camera Settings 1 From camera mode press Options right softkey Settings 2 Select an option and press 䡲 Resolution to select a picture s file size 1 3M High Med or Low 䡲 Quality to select the picture quality setting Fine Normal or E...

Page 121: ...s display screen as a viewfinder aim the lens at your subject 5 Press Record left softkey or to begin recording 6 Press Done left softkey or to stop recording The video will automatically be saved to the default folder Capture Capture Options Options 01 Magnification Image Saved Remaining Status Bar Camera Options Capture Display Image Note Video Mail can be at most 30 seconds in length but the le...

Page 122: ...iety of color tones for the picture Auto Monochrome Sepia Green Aqua or Negative 䢇 Controls to select from the following options 䡲 Brightness to adjust the image brightness level Select either Auto or Manual press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the brightness level 䡲 White Balance to adjust white balance based on lighting conditions Select from Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten ...

Page 123: ...according to your needs 䢇 InPhone See In Phone Folder on page 108 䢇 MemoryCard See Memory Card on page 109 䢇 Online Albums See Online Albums on page 109 Setting Storage Options 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Pictures Settingsand Info AutoSaveTo 2 Select Phone In Phone folder or Memory Card Record Record Options Options 00 30s Fine X1 3 47 28 Resolution Magnification Video Storage Remaini...

Page 124: ...o a Bluetooth enabled printer 䢇 Upload to upload pictures or videos from the In Phone folder to the Sprint Picture Mail Web site www sprint com picturemail Depending on your settings you may be prompted to accept a data connection 䢇 Postto Serv to upload your file to a third party online service 䢇 Assign to assign either the current image or video 䡲 Image Picture ID Screen Saver or IncomingCall 䡲 ...

Page 125: ...oryCard 2 Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pictures Memory Card Options When you are viewing the Memory Card folder press Options right softkey to display options These options are the same as the In Phone Folder Options on page 108 Online Albums If you have saved pictures to your Online Albums folder you can view all of the pictures you have taken store selected images in yo...

Page 126: ...s 4 Select a contact or enter a mobile number or an email address and press OK left softkey 5 Enter additional recipients or press Next left softkey to continue 6 If you wish to include a subject scroll to Subj and press Add right softkey Enter your subject and press Next left softkey to save and exit 7 If you wish to include a text message scroll to Text and press Add right softkey Enter your mes...

Page 127: ...e notified that Your message is being sent press Continue left softkey to complete the process of sending the picture Sending Pictures and Videos From Messaging You can also send Sprint Picture Mail from your phone s Messaging menu 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu Messaging Send Message PictureMail 2 Select a contact or enter a mobile number or an email address and press OK left softkey 3 ...

Page 128: ...d comic bubbles and cartoon effects and use other features to transform your pictures ToaccesstheSprintPicture MailWebsite 1 From your computer s Internet connection go to www sprint com picturemail 2 Enter your phone number and Sprint Picture Mail password to log in See Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account on page 102 Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone You can use your ph...

Page 129: ...Options right softkey Upload My Albums or MyUploads 3 Press Continue left softkey to start uploading Downloading Your Online Pictures From your online Sprint Picture Mail albums display at www sprint com picturemail you can select pictures to download to your phone 1 From the online pictures display select a picture and press Options right softkey Assign See Managing Online Pictures and Videos Fro...

Page 130: ... folder See Setting Storage Options on page 107 䡲 Erase to select EraseSelection or EraseAll to erase a single picture or all pictures saved in the current album or Inbox 䡲 Expand left softkey to expand the selected picture Toaccessyour OnlineAlbumsoptions from your phone 1 Display the album list in the Online Sprint Picture Mail menu See Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone on page...

Page 131: ...ge 3 Insert the other end of the USB accessory cable into your phone 4 Read the Connect Printer message and press Next left softkey The SelectFolder pop up appears in the display Select the folder location of the image 5 Highlight the desired image and press Next left softkey To select multiple images press to place a check mark next to each image selected 6 Highlight Copies and select the number ...

Page 132: ...ompts Settings and Info The Settings and Info menu allows you to configure where pictures or videos are saved view your account information or set the view to portrait or landscape mode 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Pictures Settings andInfo 2 Select an option and press 䡲 AutoSaveTo to choose between Phone and MemoryCard as the default location to save pictures or videos 䡲 Status Bar to ...

Page 133: ...e Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default your device s Bluetooth functionality is turned off Turning Bluetooth on makes your device discoverable by other in range Bluetooth devices To turnBluetoothon 䊳 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings Bluetooth On Off On To turn Bluetooth off 䊳 While in standby mode select Main Me...

Page 134: ...Press Settings Bluetooth 3 Set your Bluetooth options On Off Visibility Device Name DeviceInfo TrustedDevices FTPContentsFolder SelectDevicetype or VoiceCallerID Visibility Tosetyourphone svisibility to otherBluetoothdevices 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings Bluetooth Visibility 2 Select a visibility setting and press 䡲 Alwaysvisible your phone will always be visible to other in ran...

Page 135: ... enableBluetoothvoicecallerID 䊳 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings Bluetooth VoiceCallerID On To disableBluetoothvoice caller ID 䊳 While in standby mode select Main Menu Settings Bluetooth VoiceCallerID Off Supported Bluetooth Profiles All the Bluetooth settings you configure are stored in your phone s Bluetooth user profile Different profiles can be used for specific Bluetooth functi...

Page 136: ...ansferProfile This profile allows you to transfer files to or from other Bluetooth enabled devices 䢇 BPP Basic PrintingProfile This profile enables simplified printing from your phone to a Bluetooth enabled printer 䢇 A2DP AdvancedAudio DistributionProfile This profile allows you to transmit high quality stereo music from your phone to other compatible accessories including Bluetooth stereo headset...

Page 137: ... press Addto list left softkey 4 Enter the numeric passkey and press You are then notified that Pairing is in progress 5 Enter a new Device Name for the device and press Done left softkey to save and exit 6 Highlight the device and press Connect left softkey Connection Successful is displayed if the device is communicating properly WaitingforPairing If you are going to be using a Dial Up Network D...

Page 138: ...Menu Settings Bluetooth FTP ContentsFolder 2 Highlight the folder location Phone or Memorycard and press Voice Caller ID Hear an incoming caller s name or number announced through your Bluetooth headset The caller s name is announced if the caller is in your Contacts list otherwise just the caller s number will be announced ToenableVoiceCallerID 1 While in standby mode select MainMenu Settings Blu...

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Page 140: ...ail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off Therefore you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Tosetupyourvoicemail 1 Press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to 䡲 Create your passcode 䡲 Change your personal options 䡲 Choose whether or not to activate One T...

Page 141: ...g One Touch MessageAccess 䊳 Press and hold Your phone will dial your voicemail box Note Voicemail Passcode If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode Do not activate One Touch Message Access Note When you are roaming off the Sprint National Network you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages It i...

Page 142: ...ave Cancel Help Skip Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail Using Expert Mode Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level Note You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from you...

Page 143: ...l menu 2 Press to change your Personal Options following the system prompts 3 Press for Settings 4 Press for Group Distribution Lists 5 Follow the voice prompts to create edit rename or delete group lists Sprint Callback Return a call after listening to a message without disconnecting from voicemail 䊳 Press after listening to a message Once the call is complete you re returned to the voicemail mai...

Page 144: ...email to Voicemail Receipt Request Receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when you send forward or reply to other Sprint users 1 After you have recorded a message press to listen to your message 2 Press for more options 3 Press to mark receipt requested 4 Press to send your voicemail message Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the Sprin...

Page 145: ...rompts on the voicemail system you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu The following list outlines the Sprint voicemail menu structure Listen Date Time Information Send a Reply Message Advance a Few Seconds Replay Rewind a Few Seconds Forward Message Erase Return This Call Save Options Skip to the Next message Return to the main menu Send a Message ABC ABC DEF DEF JKL JKL MN...

Page 146: ... they can send messages to you When you receive a new message it will automatically be displayed on your phone s screen In addition SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages such as I m running late I m on my way that makes composing messages fast and easy You can also customize your own preset messages up to 128 characters from your phone Composing SMS Text Messages 1 While in stan...

Page 147: ...t left softkey 7 Review your message and press Send left softkey You may also select additional messaging options by pressing Options right softkey 䡲 Edit to edit the existing message before sending 䡲 Priority to set the message priority level Normal or Urgent 䡲 DeliveryRec to require a notification when the current message is successfully received 䡲 Call Back to set the callback number 䡲 SavetoDr...

Page 148: ...ext Messaging your phone is enabled with SMS Voice Messaging With SMS Voice Messaging you can send a voice message to other SMS enabled phones or to working email addresses without making a phone call Just record a message and send it directly to the recipient s phone messaging inbox Activating SMS Voice Messaging To use SMS Voice Messaging capabilities you will first need to register your phone O...

Page 149: ...you have finished selecting and entering recipients 6 Start recording after the beep You can record up to two minutes 7 To finish recording press 8 Press Send left softkey to send the voice message Accessing SMS Voice Messages 䊳 When you receive a voice message a pop up notification will automatically be displayed on your phone s screen Use your softkeys to access and play the voice message To rep...

Page 150: ...ing alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps Your phone s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller s phone number if it is available Torespond to anincoming call whileyou reonacall 䊳 Press This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call Toswitchback to thefirst caller 䊳 Press again Shift Shift MNO MNO PQRS PQRS Tip For those calls where you...

Page 151: ...our call you and the remaining caller will still remain connected If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up all other callers are then disconnected Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number even when your phone is turned off You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated To activateCallForwa...

Page 152: ...please visit us online at www sprint com SprintPicture Mail Instantly shoot share and print sharp high resolution digital pictures and take and send short video clips with your phone Messaging Send and receive email messages and instant messages and participate in online chat discussions on your wireless phone Music Purchase download and listen to music on your phone with the Sprint Music Store Ga...

Page 153: ...automatically assigned a user name which is typically based on your name and a number followed by sprintpcs com For example the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint Power Vision services might have jsmith003 sprintpcs com as his user name When you use Sprint Power Vision services your user name is submitted to identify you to the Sprint National Network Your user name will be automatically progr...

Page 154: ...ress 2 Select Web Your Sprint Power Vision starts and the Sprint Power Vision home page is displayed The SprintPowerVisionHome Page While connecting an animation and a Connecting message may be displayed Shortcut You can also press the right navigation key to access the Web Note If Net Guard is enabled and displayed see page 139 press OK right softkey to continue and launch the Web Tip To change t...

Page 155: ...nt Mobile Broadband Network EVDO When the triangles are animated data is being transferred for example when you are opening a Web page when the triangles are a solid grey you are connected to the network but data is not currently being transferred for example when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open In either state you can receive incoming calls Your phone is on and is connected to ...

Page 156: ...ey correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the phone s display screen Tousesoftkeys 䊳 Press the desired softkey button If an additional pop up menu appears when you press the softkey button select the menu items using your keypad if they re numbered or by highlighting an option and pressing Scrolling As with other parts of your phone s menu you ll have to scroll up and down to see everyth...

Page 157: ... place phone calls To select links 䊳 Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey GoingBack To goback onepage 䊳 Press GoingHome To return tothe homepagefrom any other Webpage 䊳 Press and hold or Press Menu Home Tip You ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items This softkey is often labeled OK If the items on a page are numbered you can use your keypad number keys ...

Page 158: ...e 4 Select an email provider such as AOL Mail AIM Mail Windows Live Yahoo or Gmail and press the right softkey or Select More to choose from additional options There are many available email options listed or you may add your own POP or IMAP email accounts 5 Follow the setup wizard instructions to enter the required sign up information Press Accept right softkey if you are prompted to accept any l...

Page 159: ...nt use your navigation key to select the drop down menu next to the Inbox tab at the top of the screen and then select an account You can also navigate to the Home tab at the top of the screen and select an available account from there 䡲 To add a new account use your navigation key to select the Home tab at the top of the screen and then select Add Account Follow the instructions in Getting Starte...

Page 160: ... will be displayed 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to read reply to compose send and manage messages in your IM account Note You can also access certain email accounts including your Sprint Mail account through the Power Vision home page From the standby screen press Main Menu Web and then select Messaging IM Email PCS Mail AOL AIM Mail MSN Hotmail or Yahoo Mail Follow the onscreen instructions...

Page 161: ...you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Services content such as downloadable Games Ringers Screen Savers and other applications Additional charges may apply The basic steps required to access and download Premium Services content are outlined below Accessing the Download Menus 1 While in standby mode select Main Menu My Content 2 Select the type of file you wish to download Games Themes R...

Page 162: ...artial word search Downloading an Item Once you ve selected an item you wish to download highlight it and press or OK left softkey You will see a summary page for the item including its title the vendor the download detail the file size and the cost Links allow you to view the LicenseDetails page which outlines the price license type and length of license for the download and the TermsofUse page w...

Page 163: ...t your downloaded files without having to store the information in your phone s memory To accessMyContentManager 䊳 From the Sprint Power Vision home page select Downloads MyContent Manager A list of your purchased items will be displayed TodownloadpurchasedcontentfromMyContentManager 1 From the MyContent Manager display highlight the item you wish to download and press The information page for the...

Page 164: ...d Tools as well as useful management options including MyAccount and Search Many sites are available under more than one menu choose the one that s most convenient for you Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint Power Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it For details on how to navigate the Web select menu items and more see Navigating the Web on pa...

Page 165: ...hes a Web search 䢇 Sendpageto Allows you to send the current page as a text message 䢇 GotoURL Allows you to navigate directly to a Web site by entering its URL Web site address 䢇 History Keeps a list of links to your most recently visited sites To navigate to a site highlight it and press and then select Goto left softkey 䢇 Refreshthis page Reloads the current Web page 䢇 More Displays additional o...

Page 166: ...t ViewBookmarks 3 Select a bookmark and press or press the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access DeletingaBookmark 1 Press Menu right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select View Bookmarks 3 Select a bookmark and press Options left softkey 4 Select Delete 5 Press OK left softkey to confirm and remove the bookmark 6 Press to exit Note Bookmarking a page does not store the page s...

Page 167: ...elect More RestartBrowser On Demand With Sprint Power Vision s exclusive On Demand feature you can personalize your phone s data services to suit your needs The On Demand feature from Sprint Power Vision makes it easier than ever to retrieve the most popular Web information and categories instantly On Demand uses the ZIP code you provide to customize the content it retrieves to your area so you ca...

Page 168: ...om the On Demand menu screen highlight News and press You will be presented with a list of news categories 3 Use your navigation key to scroll through the article If applicable the left and right softkeys will offer additional options ToaccessMovies informationusingOnDemand 1 From the On Demand menu screen highlight Movies and press A list of current movie titles will be displayed 2 Select a movie...

Page 169: ...our computer Then use a compatible USB cable or built in Bluetooth connection to connect your phone to your computer 1 From your computer s traditional Internet connection go to www sprint com downloads and download the SprintPCSConnectionManagerfor PhoneasModem USBCables software The software and drivers can be downloaded free of charge 2 Double click the downloaded file and follow the onscreen i...

Page 170: ...printPower Vision services Your phone automatically connects when Sprint Power Vision service is used or an incoming message arrives Can Imakecallsand useSprintPowerVision services atthe sametime You cannot use voice and Sprint Power Vision services simultaneously If you receive a call while Sprint Power Vision service is active the call will be forwarded to voicemail You can place an outgoing cal...

Page 171: ... is dormant voice calls are allowed The connection may become active again quickly If no data is received for an extended period of time the connection will terminate CanIsignoutof dataservices You can sign out without turning off your phone however you will not be able to browse the Web or use other Sprint Power Vision services While signed out you can still place or receive phone calls check voi...

Page 172: ...d out your on the go playlist Sprint TV Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of a la carte channels Visit www sprint com for more information on channels and pricing ToaccesstheSprintTV 䊳 While in standby mode select TV and press Someoftheavailablecatego...

Page 173: ...ave selected a channel you will see a listing of the available clips In general a clip s duration will depend on the story or content being provided and can be fairly short or as long as a few minutes Note The first time you access a channel you will be prompted to purchase access unless the channel doesn t have a monthly fee Select Subscribe to purchase access or select Preview to view a preview ...

Page 174: ...What doesitmean when thevideopausesand I see the word loading at the bottomofthescreen This happens when the phone is loading the data necessary to play the clip It typically occurs when there is heavy traffic on the network 8 Howcan IcancelserviceifIdecide Idon t want it To cancel your Sprint TV service visit www sprint com and sign on to MySprintWireless with your account number and password Fro...

Page 175: ...structions to establish your User ID and password 3 After you have entered your password select CreateNewAccount and press 4 Use your keypad and navigation key to explore the store Purchasing and Downloading Music Now that you re in the store you can shop for songs to purchase and download to your phone s microSD card 1 From the Sprint Music Store opening page select an option to browse the store ...

Page 176: ...Store The Sprint Music Store not only gives you access to great music it also gives you a place to listen to and organize your music library Accessing theMusic Player 1 From the Sprint Music Store opening page use your right navigation key to select the Player tab 2 From the Player display select an option 䡲 All MyMusic to browse through all of your downloaded music including music purchased from ...

Page 177: ...mputer file type WMA The AAC files downloaded to your phone can only be played on your phone and on your account and once they have been downloaded they cannot be downloaded again without being repurchased Sprint recommends you back up your AAC music files to your computer so you can access the files in case your microSD card is lost or damaged or if you install a new microSD card 1 Connect your p...

Page 178: ...ay screen will reactivate the song s playback screen 5 Select App Manager and press to launch a Application Manager screen which provides you access to several applications 䡲 Application Manager manages all currently active applications With your music still playing the Sprint Music Store entry appears in the list 6 Press Options right softkey to access the following management options 䡲 Bringto F...

Page 179: ... music or sound interruptions 䡲 To solve this type of issue it is best to close down all other applications Menu MyContent Application Manager Options ExitAllApplications before initiating a new application Also in some situations the camera or camcorder may have limited functionality or become unavailable For example if you were currently playing music via the Music Store or playing a game in the...

Page 180: ...sic industry news performances and interviews with your favorite artists 1 While in standby mode select TV and press 2 Select Music Radio selection 3 Select Preview to see and hear a preview of your selected channel if available or Select Subscribe to purchase a monthly subscription to your selected channel Once you have purchased access to a music or radio channel you can select from a variety of...

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Page 182: ...ur phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone 䢇 Speak directly into the mouthpiece 䢇 Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery 䢇 Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended periods of time such as on the dashboard of a car 䢇 Although your phone is quite stur...

Page 183: ...ere use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger UsingYourPhone NearOther ElectronicDevices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment systems...

Page 184: ...ed for hearing aid device compatibility When some wireless phones are used with certain hearing devices including hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a noise which can interfere with the effectiveness of the hearing device Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise and phones also vary in the amount of interference noise they may generate ANSI stand...

Page 185: ... phone you will have a combined rating of six for excellent use This is synonymous for T ratings To ensure that the Hearing Aid Compatibility rating for your phone is maintained secondary transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN components must be disabled during a call See Turning Bluetooth On and Off on page 117 for instructions to disable these components Sprint further suggests you experiment w...

Page 186: ...teries and accessories found at Sprint Stores or through your phone s manufacturer or call 1 866 343 1114 to order 䢇 They re also available at www sprint com click Accessories 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 batte...

Page 187: ...rican National Standards Institute ANSI joined in updating ANSI s 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals More than 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research In 1993 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted this updat...

Page 188: ...safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the M520 are Cellular CDMA mode Part 22 Head 1 08 W kg Body worn 0 672W kg PCS mode Part 24 Head 0 993 W kg Body worn 0 761 W kg FCC RadioFrequencyEmission This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines FCC ID number A3LSPHM520 More information on the phone s SAR can be found on the following FCC Web site http www fcc gov ...

Page 189: ...ced radio TV technician for help Owner s Record The model number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future Model M520 by Samsung Serial No Phone Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorpo...

Page 190: ...urchaser that SAMSUNG s Phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case Pouch Holster 90 Days Game Pad 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year What is Not Covered This L...

Page 191: ... comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase the serial number of Product and the sellers name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product call Samsung Customer Care at 1 888 987 4357 Upon receipt SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product SAMSUNG may at SAMSUNG s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repa...

Page 192: ...TED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STA...

Page 193: ...leted or reformatted using the standard methods the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System EFS Clear which will...

Page 194: ...dress 119 Device Info 119 Device Name 119 Device Type 119 FTP File Exchange 122 Pairing 121 Settings 118 Status Indicators 117 Supported Profiles 119 Visibility 118 Voice Caller ID 119 Bluetooth Wireless Technology 117 122 Bookmarks Accessing 150 Creating 150 Deleting 150 Browser Menu 148 C Calculator 84 Call Answer Mode 51 Call Forwarding 135 Call Guard 65 Call History 67 70 Erasing 70 Making a C...

Page 195: ... Dialing Options 24 Display Brightness 39 Text Greeting 38 Display Language 51 Display Screen 12 Display Themes Changing 39 Downloading Applications 145 Call Tones 145 Games 145 Ringers 145 Screen Savers 145 Themes 145 E Email 15 142 142 144 Enhanced 911 E911 27 Entering Text 32 36 ABC Mode 34 Dual Language 35 Emoticons 35 Numbers 35 Preset Messages 36 Recent Messages 36 Symbols 35 T9 Text Input 3...

Page 196: ...nserting 96 Removing 96 microSD Card 95 100 Multimedia Multitasking 162 Multitasking 162 Music 159 164 Streaming Music 164 My Content Erasing 60 My Content Manager 147 N Net Guard 139 O On Demand 151 153 Accessing 152 Initializing 152 P Phone Illus 8 10 11 Phone as Modem 153 Phone Number Displaying 23 Finding 30 With Pauses 30 Phone Settings 38 54 Auto Answer Mode 52 Call Answer Mode 51 Display Se...

Page 197: ...curity Menu 55 Sending Email 91 SMS Voice 91 Shooting Video 105 107 Silence All 44 SMS Text Messaging 130 132 SMS Voice 132 Special Numbers 58 Speed Dialing 32 Assigning Numbers 75 Sprint Music Store 159 161 Accessing 159 Backing Up Music 161 Downloading Music 159 Playing Music 160 Purchasing Music 159 Sprint Picture Mail Downloading Pictures 113 Password 102 Sending 110 111 Uploading Pictures 113...

Page 198: ... Word Dictionary 36 Three Way Calling 135 TTY 49 TTY Use 49 Turning Your Phone On and Off 16 U Unlocking Your Phone 56 Updating Phone Software 50 V Videos Options 106 Recording 105 Storing 107 Visibility 118 Voice Caller ID 122 Voice Memos 93 94 Editing the Caption 94 Erasing 94 Information 94 Recording 93 Reviewing 93 Voice Services 86 92 Voicemail Menu Key 129 Options 126 Retrieving 125 Setting ...

Page 199: ...Index Index 183 W Web 148 151 World Time 85 M520_Sprint book Page 183 Thursday September 18 2008 12 34 PM ...

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