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Section 4A. Important Safety Information

All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates 
a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in 
SAR values between different model phones do not mean 
variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard 
of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. 

The highest reported SAR values of the Rant™ are:

Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22)

:

 

Head: 0.70 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.901 W/kg 

PCS mode (Part 24)

:

 

Head: 1.01 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.564 W/kg

FCC Radio Frequency Emission

This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission 
Guidelines. 

FCC ID number: A3LSPHM540. 

More information on the phone’s SAR can be found from the 
following FCC Web site: 

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/

.

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

䢇

Reorient the direction of the internal antenna.

䢇

Increase the separation between the equipment and 
receiver.

䢇

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected.

䢇

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules.

Sprint M540.book  Page 200  Wednesday, August 27, 2008  10:00 PM

Summary of Contents for Rant

Page 1: ...ser Guide www sprint com 2008 Sprint Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint Other marks are the property of their respective owners 8 27 08 Sprint M540 book Page A Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 2: ...M540_BH17_PS_082708_F4 Sprint M540 book Page B Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 3: ...1 Displaying Your Phone Number 22 Making and Answering Calls 22 Entering Text in Portrait Mode 33 Entering Text in Landscape Mode 39 2B Navigating the Main Screen 44 Getting to Know Sprint One Click 44 Personalizing the Carousel 47 Personalizing the Home Screen 49 2C Settings 51 Personalizing Your Phone 51 Sound Settings 52 Display Settings 56 Location Settings 58 Messaging Settings 58 Airplane Mo...

Page 4: ...acts Entry 82 Adding a New Group 83 Finding Contacts Entries 84 Contacts Entry Options 85 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry 86 Editing a Contacts Entry s Phone Number 86 Deleting a Contact 86 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 87 Editing a Contacts Entry 88 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry 88 Dialing Sprint Services 89 Wireless Backup 89 2H Calendar and Tools 91 Using Your Phone s Calendar 9...

Page 5: ... Prints 135 Settings and Info 135 2L Bluetooth 136 Turning Bluetooth On and Off 136 Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu 137 Bluetooth Profiles 138 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 139 FTP Contents Folder 141 Sending Data via Bluetooth 141 Section 3 Sprint Service 143 3A Sprint Service Features The Basics 144 Voicemail 144 Text Messaging SMS 148 SMS Voice Messaging 150 Caller ID 152 Call Waiting 153 Making ...

Page 6: ... 190 Launching the Product Tour 191 Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information 193 4A Important Safety Information 194 General Precautions 194 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 195 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 196 Caring for the Battery 198 Radio Frequency RF Energy 199 Owner s Record 201 User Guide Proprietary Notice 201 4B Manufacturer s Warranty 202 Manufacturer s Wa...

Page 7: ...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 recent...

Page 8: ... Screen 4 Tutorial 5 About Sprint One Click Web Maps 1 Sprint Navigation 2 Sprint Family Locator Entertainment 1 Music 2 TV 3 Games 1 Get New Games 2 My Stuff Manager Games 3 Midnight Bowling 2 DEMO 4 PAC MAN Plus DEMO by Namco 5 Wedding Dash History Missed Alerts My Stuff 1 Application Manager 2 Games 1 Get New Games 2 My Stuff Manager Games 3 Midnight Bowling 2 DEMO 4 PAC MAN Plus DEMO by Namco ...

Page 9: ... 1 Series Shot off 3 5 10 2 Divided Shot off 4 9 16 3 Fun Tools 1 Fun Frames 2 Color Tones 4 Controls 1 Brightness 2 White Balance 3 Night Shot 4 Metering 5 Settings 1 Resolution 2 Quality 3 Shutter Sound 4 Status Bar 5 Storage 6 Launch 1 Review Pictures 2 Camcorder 2 Camcorder Video Mail Long Video Press the right softkey to view the following options 1 Selftimer 1 Off 2 5 sec 3 10 sec 2 Fun Tool...

Page 10: ... Account Info Messages 1 Voicemail 1 Call Voicemail 2 Clear Envelope 2 Send Message 1 Text Message 2 Picture Mail 3 VoiceSMS 4 Email 5 IM 3 Text Message 4 Picture Mail 1 Inbox 2 Sent Mail 3 Saved Mail 4 Pending 5 Email 6 IM 1 AOL Instant Messenger 2 Windows Live Messenger 3 Yahoo Messenger 7 Chat Dating 8 VoiceSMS 9 Settings 1 General 1 Notification 2 Preset Messages 3 Message Alert 4 Auto Erase S...

Page 11: ...Size 1 Large 2 Small 5 PowerSave Mode 1 On 2 Off 6 Keypad Light 1 Slide open 2 30 seconds 3 15 seconds 4 8 seconds 5 Off 7 Language 1 English 2 Español 2 Sounds 1 Volume 1 Ringer 2 Earpiece 3 Headset 4 Speakerphone 5 Advanced 2 Ringer Type 1 Incoming Calls 2 Messages 3 Schedule 4 Roam Ringer 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service 3 Connect 4 Signal Fade Call Drop 5 Power On 6 Power Off 4 Key Tone 1 Tone...

Page 12: ...s 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 1 Yes 2 No 5 Signature 1 On 2 Off 6 Pre set Message 7 Draft Alert 1 On 2 Off 8 Priority 1 Normal 2 Urgent 9 Save in Outbox 1 Yes 2 No 0 Voice SMS Option 1 Speakerphone 2 From Name 5 Text Entry 1 Auto Capital 1 On 2 Off Sprint M540 book Page vi Wednes...

Page 13: ...nfo 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced 7 More 1 Auto Keyguard 1 On 2 Off 2 Accessibility 1 TTY Options 2 Voice Service 3 Airplane Mode 1 On 2 Off 3 On PowerUp 4 Browser 1 Clear Bookmarks 2 Clear Cache 3 Clear Cookies 4 Edit Homepage 5 Call Setup 1 Auto Answer 2 Abbreviated Dial 3 Call Answer 4 Contacts Match 5 Voice Caller ID 6 Contacts 1 Speed Numbers 2 Hide Secret 3 My Name Card...

Page 14: ...Wireless Backup Tools 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 2 Alarm 2 3 Alarm 3 2 Bluetooth 1 Pair with Hands Free 2 Send a Contact 3 Print a Photo 4 Add a New 5 Trusted Devices 6 More 3 Calculator 4 Tip Calculator 5 Calendar 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 Task List 4 Countdown 6 Mass Strage 1 Connect to PC 2 File Manager 3 Format Memory Card 4 Memory Info 7 Memo Pad 8 World Time 1 Set DST 9 Update Phone 1 Update Firmware 2 U...

Page 15: ... 5 Lookup Name 6 More Options Get Stuff In Use Menu Press Options right softkey to display the following options 1 Save 2 3 Way Call 3 Contacts 4 Voice Memo 5 Phone Info 6 Key Mute Unmute 7 Messaging 8 Recent History 9 Tools 0 Whisper On Off Sprint M540 book Page ix Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 16: ...Sprint M540 book Page x Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 17: ...Section 1 Getting Started Sprint M540 book Page 1 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 18: ...ry See Installing the Battery on page 18 䡲 Press the cover release latch 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 Spr...

Page 19: ...ete the onscreen instructions to activate your phone 䡲 Dial 1 888 211 4727 from another phone to contact Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone activation When you have finished make a phone call to confirm your activation If your phone is still not activated call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4727 for assistance Note Your phone s battery should have enough charge for your phone to t...

Page 20: ...cemail see Voicemail on page 144 Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information your voicemail account and your data services 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 us...

Page 21: ...n or to change 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...

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

Page 23: ...Section 2 Your Phone Sprint M540 book Page 7 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 24: ...yconnected tothepeopleand informationthatareimportanttoyou This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone Your Phone 12 Softkey right 4 Navigation Key 5 Softkey left 15 Softkey left Landscape Mode 18 Softkey right Landscape Mode 3 Display Screen 6 Speaker Key 2 Signal Strength Indicator 1 Earpiece 10 END POWER Key 20 Cover Release Latch 16 Headset Jack 2...

Page 25: ...al 8 Keypad lets you enter numbers letters and characters and navigate within menus Press and hold number keys for speed dialing 9 Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 10 END POWERKey lets you turn the phone on or off end a call or return to standby mode While in the main menu it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input When you receive ...

Page 26: ...ey can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options 18 Softkey right LandscapeMode lets you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen while the phone is in landscape mode 19 microSDCard internal lets you use the included microSD card to expand the memory of your phone To gain access to this slot you must fi...

Page 27: ...lets you toggle alphabet characters between mixed case uppercase and lowercase Character case remains as selected until the Shift key is pressed again 29 SymbolKey lets you access symbol characters 30 SpaceKey lets you add spaces between words and characters 31 Enter OKKey lets you perform the function highlighted in the current menu Press to enter additional lines of text 32 End BackKey deletes c...

Page 28: ...is available indicates mobile broadband service indicates that your mobile broadband connection is active and communicating indicates mobile broadband service is dormant indicates your phone s location feature is on indicates your phone s location feature is off indicates your phone is using SSL Secure Sockets Layer protocol for client server communication indicates you are roaming off the Sprint ...

Page 29: ...option is checked indicates the ringer is set at a level between 1 8 or that 1 Beep is selected indicates your ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is not enabled Silence Mode indicates that an alarm is set on your phone tells you a call is in progress means your phone cannot find a signal shows your current signal strength The more lines you have the stronger your signal indicates battery ...

Page 30: ...icates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings indicates that a video or voice memo is currently being recorded indicates that a voice memo or video has been pa...

Page 31: ... digital mode page 155 䢇 Sprint Mail page 161 Text Messaging page 148 and SMS Voice Messaging page 150 provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities 䢇 Games ringers screen savers and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are page 164 Additional charges may apply 䢇 The Contacts list can store a total of 600 entries with each entry containing a maximum of sev...

Page 32: ...hing a PowerSave 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 service by pressing any key when your phone is turned on Turning Your Phone Off 䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering dow...

Page 33: ... icon blinks When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left the phone sounds an audible alert and then turns off 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 your phone will overheat catch fire or explode resulting in serious bodily inju...

Page 34: ...e 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 then firmly pressing the cover down until it snaps into place Check that the battery is properly installed before turning on the phone Sprint M540 book Page 1...

Page 35: ...st working on For a quick check of your 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 or Samsung approved desktop charger travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery WARNING Do no...

Page 36: ...you know the battery is charging 䡲 A green indicator light means the battery is fully charged With the Sprint approved Li Ion battery you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down 䢇 The battery charge state charged charging is indicated on the phone s display screen Four bars on the battery icon indicate a fully charged battery Charge Indicator Note It takes about three hours ...

Page 37: ...tions are highlighted Select any option by highlighting it and pressing If the option is numbered you can select it by pressing the corresponding number on the phone s keypad For example to view your text messages 1 While in the Sprint One Click main screen select and press to access the main menu 2 Select Messages by highlighting it and pressing 3 Select TextMessage by highlighting it and pressin...

Page 38: ...ear calls 1 Make sure your phone is on 2 Enter a phone number from standby mode If you make a mistake while dialing press to erase the numbers 3 Press To make a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled press and then press See Using Call Guard on page 76 4 Press when you are finished You can also place calls from your phone by speed dialing numbers from your Contacts page 32 using Voice...

Page 39: ... number string the phone waits for your input To continue dialing you must press the key See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 30 䢇 2secPause Enter digits and then use this feature to enter a 2 second delay within a number string the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 30 Tip T...

Page 40: ...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 TalkKey see Call Answer Mode on page 65 the following options are also displayed To select an option press the corresponding softkey 䢇 Silence left softkey to mute the onboard...

Page 41: ...rd on page 76 for additional information EndingaCall 䊳 Press Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen To displaytheMissedCallentryfromthenotificationscreen 䊳 Select the entry from the Missed Alerts screen and press To dial the phone number press To displayaMissedCallentry from standbymode 1 Select and press Missed Alerts 2 Selec...

Page 42: ...our phone 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 report your approximate location Note When you place an emergency call your phone automatically enters Emergency mode Note When you are in Emergency mode you can exit by pressing then pressing ...

Page 43: ...䡲 IconGlossary a list of currently available icons 䡲 Version phone software version 䡲 Advanced additional technical information 䢇 Key Mute Unmute allows you to mute the keytones from being heard by the caller 䢇 Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options 䢇 RecentHistory checks your call log for Recent calls You can also erase the logs from this menu 䢇 Tools accesses the Tools menu options 䢇 Whis...

Page 44: ...s See Saving a Phone Number below After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts the entry name phone number and the duration of the call are displayed Toaccesstheend of calloptions 䊳 Press Options right softkey to select either 䡲 NewGroup to add the current number to a new group 䡲 Save to add the new number to your Contacts list 䡲 Delete to delete ...

Page 45: ...e 33 or See Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 39 or Search for an existing contact name and press to save the new number 5 Press Done left softkey to save the entry You are then notified if the number was successfully added Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers 1 Enter four or more of the last digits in standby mode...

Page 46: ...Press Options right softkey HardPause or 2sec Pause 3 Enter additional numbers 4 Press to dial the number or Press Options right softkey Save to save the number in your Contacts Tip Creating a saved series of numbers with pauses is very useful when entering data into an automated system For example if accessing your bank information requires dialing a toll free number followed by an account number...

Page 47: ...reviated dialing features 䢇 ContactsMatch Retrieve any number saved in your Contacts by entering only the last four to six digits of the number See Setting Abbreviated Dialing on page 66 䢇 Prepend AbbreviatedDialing Prepend the first five or six digits for example the area code and prefix to any four or five digits you enter Press to dial the resulting number See Setting Abbreviated Dialing on pag...

Page 48: ...ressing a button or two With this feature you can dial speed dial entries using one keypress for locations 2 9 or two keypresses for locations 10 99 TouseOne TouchDialing forspeed diallocations2 9 䊳 Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the calling animation TouseTwo TouchDialing for speed dial locations ...

Page 49: ...acters associated with the letters on the keypad See page 35 䡲 Symbols to enter symbols See page 36 䡲 Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad See page 36 䡲 Emoticons to enter emoticons see page 36 䡲 Text Options to configure these options Auto Capital Usedwords DisplayCand PredictionStart DualLanguage Auto Space and AutoWordInsertion see page 37 Selecting a Text Message Optio...

Page 50: ... you enter and create a suitable word The word may change as you type 1 From a screen where you can enter text press Options right softkey TextModeto change the text input mode 2 Select the T9 English text input mode 3 Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word For example to enter the word Bill press If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to erase...

Page 51: ...t www nuance com T9 textinput Entering Text Using Alpha Mode 1 Select the Alpha mode See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 33 2 Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the correct letter appears For example to enter the word Bill press twice three times three times and three times again If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to erase an entire word By defaul...

Page 52: ...ate key indicated on the display Toenter emoticons smileys 䊳 Select the Emoticons mode and press the appropriate key See Selecting a Text Input Mode on page 33 Note When selecting Dual Language Spanish characters are also added to those listed above English Sequence Upper Case Key 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 WXY Z 9 a b c 2 d e f 3 g h i 4 j k l 5 m n o 6 p q r s 7 ...

Page 53: ...ou to turn on or off the capitalization of the next character after a full stop punctuation is followed by a space 䡲 Used words allows you to use the entire static database included plus learn and promote new or frequently used words 䡲 DisplayCand allows the phone to display predicted words either one at a time or as a list 䡲 PredictionStart allows you to configure the phone to display possible wo...

Page 54: ... and Spanish text entry If the DisplayCand and Prediction Start text options are enabled the available word choices presented are from both language sets English Spanish Toentercharactersindual languagemode 1 When you display a screen where you can enter text press Options right softkey Text Mode Text Options DualLanguage 2 Select Spanish and press See Setting Text Options on page 37 Todisabledual...

Page 55: ... you can type letters numbers punctuation and other special characters into text entry fields or other applications simpler and faster than using the telephone keypad To openthephoneand accessthekeyboard 1 Rotate the phone 90 degrees counter clockwise 2 Slide the top section of the phone up to open as shown in the illustration below When you slide the phone open the display rotates from a vertical...

Page 56: ...this section we ll cover the steps necessary to enter text using the QWERTY keyboard Using your phone s QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard computer keyboard The following keys perform special functions when entering text Up Left Right Down Up Left Right Down Tip Selecting text input modes and options in landscape mode is the same as in portrait mode page 33 From any text entry screen ...

Page 57: ... key corresponding to the character you want to enter Entering Characters EnteringUppercaseandLowercaseLetters 1 Press to make the next character uppercase Characters revert back to lowercase after the next character is typed 2 Press the corresponding text keys 䡲 For example to enter the word Bill type the keypad sequence below If you make a mistake press to erase a single character 䡲 Press and ho...

Page 58: ...aracter on the top row of the next key pressed 2 Press the corresponding keys For example to enter 9 30 you would use the keyboard sequence shown below If you make a mistake press to erase a single character Press and hold to erase an entire word Entering Symbols and Preset Messages Symbols can be entered from the keyboard by using the key to access the Symbols page and then pressing the number ke...

Page 59: ... 2 Press and press the number key corresponding to the desired symbol to highlight a symbol and then insert it To enter preset messages 䊳 From a screen where you can enter text press Options right softkey Add Preset Message See Selecting a Text Message Option on page 33 Ted s Sprint M540 book Page 43 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 60: ...screen so you get the most out of your phone Getting to Know Sprint One Click Sprint One Click brings all your favorite features to your fingertips Instead of navigating through the levels of a traditional phone menu this design puts the things you need the most features like favorite contacts text messaging Internet access and GPS navigation right up front Not only can you access what you need ri...

Page 61: ...n the center so the Home screen is displayed 䢇 Tiles The tiles are the individual icons on the carousel Each tile displays a specific menu such as Messaging Internet Call Log and Favorite Contacts The carousel can hold up to 15 tiles which you can add remove and rearrange to suit your needs The Home tile provides access to the phone s full menu and it is the only one that cannot be moved or remove...

Page 62: ...ed by the text directly above it on the display In the illustration pressing the left softkey displays Options and pressing the right softkey displays Contacts 䡲 End Power key Press from any menu or tile to return to the Home screen Take the Tutorial Your phone has a built in menu of tutorials to teach you all you need to know about Sprint One Click 1 Select and press Options left softkey Tutorial...

Page 63: ...e screen and bubbles Press to access the phone s full menu Messaging Access Voicemail Send Message Text Message Picture Mail and Email See Sprint Service Features The Basics on page 144 My Account Access links to Account Details Web page Hear Minutes and Hear Balance See Exploring the Web on page 167 Personalize My Phone Access Change Screen Saver Change Ringer Personalize Home Screen Personalize ...

Page 64: ...ou can replace an existing tile with another 1 Select and press Options left softkey Personalize Carousel 2 Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile scroll down the options list highlight ReplaceTile and press Google Access Web features such as Google search online Maps Gmail and YouTube See Launching Google via the Carousel on page 167 Internet Access data services including the Sp...

Page 65: ...ldefault settings 1 Select and press Options left softkey ResetCarousel 2 Highlight Yes and press Personalizing the Home Screen Use your Home screen the screen that is displayed when the Home icon is selected to provide at a glance information and updates through customizable bubbles You can add up to eight bubbles to your Home screen To see more information from a bubble press the navigation key ...

Page 66: ...shed press Removing a Bubble From the Home Screen 1 Select and press Options left softkey Personalize HomeScreen 2 Press the navigation key up or down to highlight a bubble 3 Press the navigation key left or right to select the RemoveBubble option and then press Sprint One Click Home Screen Bubbles Finance Track your favorite stocks Horoscope View your daily horoscope News Instantly access breakin...

Page 67: ...nts to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are right for you Personalizing Your Phone Your phone can be personalized via the onscreen carousel To changetheScreenSaver 1 Select and press ChangeScreenSaver 2 Select PresetImages My Stuff or My Albums and press 3 Select an image and press to view it Once an image is displayed use your navigation key to scroll through and view other...

Page 68: ...me settings These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring 1 Select and press Settings Sounds RingerType Incoming Calls 2 Select WithCallerID or WithoutCallerID A list of ringer type categories will be displayed 3 Select a category and then use your navigation key to scroll through the available ringers A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each option 4 Press to assign a rin...

Page 69: ...lable ringers A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each option 3 Press to assign a ringer Selecting Ringer Types for Roaming 1 Select and press Settings Sounds RingerType RoamRinger 2 Select Normal or Distinctive and press Selecting a Keytone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a keypress 䢇 ToneType to select the sound of a keypress 䢇 ToneVolum...

Page 70: ...inger Earpiece Headset Speakerphone or Advanced 3 Using the navigation key choose a volume level and press Adjusting the Advanced Volume Settings Adjust your phone s other advanced volume settings to suit your needs and your environment 1 Select and press Settings Sounds Volume Advanced 2 Select Alarm Applications Text Message Picture Mail or Voice Mail and press Tip You can adjust the ringer volu...

Page 71: ...d 1 Select and press Settings Sounds Alerts 2 Select MinuteBeep Service Connect SignalFade Call Drop PowerOn or Power Off and press 3 Select On or Off and press Vibrate All The Vibrate All option allows you to mute all sounds and activate the vibration feature for all activities without turning your phone off To activateVibrateAll 䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby mode until the s...

Page 72: ...e keypad remains backlit after any keypress is made 1 Select and press Settings Display KeypadLight 2 Select a time setting and press 䡲 Select Slide open 30seconds 15seconds 8seconds or Off Changing the Display Screen Brightness Adjust your screen s contrast brightness to suit your surroundings 1 Select and press Settings Display Brightness 2 Press your navigation key left or right to adjust the s...

Page 73: ... from a vertical viewing mode to a horizontal viewing mode Changing the Dialing Font Adjust the font when entering text for example when using the notepad or when adding a Contacts entry 1 Select and press Settings Display DialingFontSize 2 Select Large or Small 3 Select a size and press Changing the Display Screen Choose what you see on the display screen while powering on or off and when in stan...

Page 74: ...ne 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 161 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 own preset messages Note Turning Locat...

Page 75: ...em and set the phone to periodically remind you of them by playing an audible alert at a set interval To hearareminderalert forunreadmessages 1 Select and press Settings Messages Message Reminder 2 Select Off Once or Every2min and press DeletingOld Messages Delete messages you have read whenever you like or have your phone delete them automatically for you To automaticallydeleteread messages 1 Sel...

Page 76: ... s get lunch and Meet me at to suit your needs or add your own messages to the list Toeditordeletea presetmessage 1 Select and press Settings Messages Pre setMessage The list of preset messages will be displayed 2 Highlight the message and press Edit left softkey to edit the message see Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 33 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 39 and press or Press Optio...

Page 77: ...you to set a priority level of Normal or Urgent for text messages 䢇 CallbackNumber allows you to set the callback number for the recipient to view when receiving a text message 䢇 DraftAlert allows you to set an alert when your message has been stored as a draft To savenewmessagesin theoutbox 1 Select and press Settings Messages Savein Outbox 2 Select Yes or No and press To settheprioritylevel 1 Se...

Page 78: ...d press Settings Messages VoiceSMSOption FromName 2 Enter the desired name using either the keypad or keyboard and press or select Done left softkey Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games Notepad and Voice Memos when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When you set your phone to Airplan...

Page 79: ...t provided with your TTY device contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable When establishing your Sprint service please call Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay Service TRS by first dialing Then provide the state TRS with this number 866 727 4889 To turn TTY Mode on oroff 1 Select and press Settings More Accessibility TTYOptions An informational...

Page 80: ...Album Bookmark or MenuItem 3 Press Assign left softkey to make the new shortcut assignment WARNING 911 Emergency Calling 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 commun...

Page 81: ...to require to be pressed to answer all incoming calls Auto Answer Mode Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands free car kit 1 Select and press Settings More Call Setup Auto Answer 2 Select a Car Kit Headset option and press 䡲 Yes to answer calls automatically when the phone is connected to a hands free car kit or a headset sold separately Remember...

Page 82: ... CallSetup Contacts Match 2 Select On or Offand press ToactivatethePrepend feature 1 Select and press Settings More Call Setup Abbreviated Dial 2 Select On and press 3 Enter the first five or six digit prefix in the Abbrev Dial field and then press 䡲 To deactivate this feature select Off during step 2 above Tip To make an Abbreviated Dial call see Using Abbreviated Dialing on page 31 Note This set...

Page 83: ...ection will familiarize you with your phone s security settings With several options available you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs 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 Select and press Settings More Security 2 Enter your lock code to display the Securi...

Page 84: ...locking Your Phone 1 Press to display the User Lock screen 2 Press Unlock right softkey and enter your lock code Changing the Lock Code 1 Select and press Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select ChangeLock Code 3 Enter your new code and press Next left softkey 4 Re enter your new lock code and press Done left softkey Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your spec...

Page 85: ...code 4 Select Lock and press 5 Select Lock and press Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls 1 Select and press Settings More RestrictandLock 2 Select Voice and press 3 Enter your user lock code 4 Select Restrict and press 5 Select Outgoing Call and press 6 Select Allowall Contacts Only or Special only and press Restricting Incoming Voice Calls 1 Select and press Settings More RestrictandLock 2 Select Vo...

Page 86: ... phone book 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 10 special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries the same number may be in both directories Toaddor replaceaspecialnumber 1 Select and press Settings More Security and en...

Page 87: ...rase the contents of your Contacts list 䡲 Erase My Stuff to erase all the content you have downloaded to your phone 䡲 Erase Pic Video to erase all pictures or videos stored on your phone 䡲 Erase Messages to erase all stored messages 䡲 ResetPicture Account to reset any previously configured picture account settings 䡲 ResetShortcuts to reset the list of previously created shortcuts from the carousel...

Page 88: ...Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Erase Reset DefaultSettings 3 Read the disclaimer select Yes and press 4 Select Yes again and press to confirm Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory settings including the ringer types and display settings 1 Select and press Settings More Security and enter your lock code 2 Select Erase Reset ResetPhone 3 Read the...

Page 89: ...ll place or receive phone calls check voicemail and use other voice services You may enable data services again at any time To disable data services 1 Select and press Settings More Data On Off A message is displayed 2 Select Next left softkey DisableVision and press to confirm that you want to sign out and deactivate data To enabledata services 1 Select and press Settings More Data On Off A messa...

Page 90: ...ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers This section explains how roaming works as well as special features that let you manage your roaming experience 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 Tip Remem...

Page 91: ...ed period of time 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 Sprint National Network voicemail notification will resume as normal Setting Your Phone s Roam Mode Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities By using the Roaming menu option you can determine w...

Page 92: ... calls while on the Sprint National Network ToturnCallGuard onoroff 1 Select and press Settings More Roaming Call Guard 2 Highlight On or Off and press ToplaceroamingcallswithCallGuardon 1 While in the Sprint One Click main screen dial 1 area code the seven digit number and press 2 Press to confirm the Roaming rate notification and complete the call Toanswerincoming roaming callswithCallGuard on 1...

Page 93: ...taRoaming 2 Select an option and press 䡲 AlwaysAsk sets 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 To use dataserviceswhenDataRoamGuard is active 䊳 When a pop up notif...

Page 94: ... 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 1 Select and press History highlight an entry and press Note You may also be able to access History from your phone s main screen carousel...

Page 95: ...ne Number From History on page 80 䢇 ContactDetails to display the Contact entries details 䢇 Delete to delete the entry 䢇 DeleteAll to delete all History entries Making a Call From History 1 Select and press History highlight an entry and press 2 Select an entry and press Tip You can also view the next History entry by pressing the navigation key down or view the previous entry by pressing the navi...

Page 96: ... or Select an existing Contacts entry and press 5 Make any other selection or entries for this new Contact 6 Press Done left softkey to save the new entry to your Contacts list and exit After you have saved the number the new Contacts entry is displayed See Contacts Entry Options on page 85 Erasing History To erase individual History entries see History Options on page 79 ToeraseaspecificHistoryen...

Page 97: ... History highlight an entry and press Options right softkey Delete All 2 If you are certain you want to erase all history entries select Delete left softkey or Select Cancel right softkey to return to the previous menu Sprint M540 book Page 81 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 98: ... This section explains how to use your phone s Contacts list Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries Contacts entries can store up to a total of seven phone numbers and each entry s name can contain 64 characters 1 Select and press Contacts Add New 2 Select NewContact to create a new Contacts entry 3 Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key do...

Page 99: ... or more to your new group by highlighting a name from the list and pressing This action places a check mark alongside the name 5 Press Continue left softkey and enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down See Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 33 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 39 6 Press Save left softkey to assign the selected entries to the new group Tip ICE...

Page 100: ...ou enter the more your search narrows 3 To display the details for an entry select it and press 4 To dial the entry s default phone number press or To dial another number press the navigation key up or down and press FindingSpeedDialNumbers 1 Select and press Contacts 2 Press Options right softkey Settings Speed Numbers 3 Scroll through speed dial entries Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeri...

Page 101: ...cess a Contacts entry s options highlight the entry and press Options right softkey Edit Contact Select an option and press 䢇 ContactImage to edit the image associated with the contact entry 䢇 Contact Name to edit the contact entry name 䢇 Current number to edit the entry phone number See Editing a Contacts Entry s Phone Number on page 86 䢇 Add Number to add a phone number to the entry See Adding a...

Page 102: ...Contacts entry See page 84 2 Select Options right softkey Edit Contact and select an existing number 3 Press to clear one digit at a time or press and hold to erase the entire number 4 Re enter or edit any number and press Done left softkey to save the information Deleting a Contact 1 Highlight a Contacts entry See page 84 2 Select Options right softkey Delete Contact 3 Select Delete left softkey ...

Page 103: ...ct an available unassigned speed dial location and press Assign left softkey A confirmation is displayed 4 Press to complete the assignment To assignaspeeddialnumbertoanexistingphone number 1 Highlight a Contacts entry See Finding Contacts Entries on page 84 2 Highlight the desired number and press Options right softkey Settings SpeedNumbers 3 Select an available speed dial location or enter a loc...

Page 104: ... 52 1 Highlight a Contacts entry 2 Press Options right softkey EditContact to display the Edit Entry menu 3 Select the current ring type and press to display the Name Ringer menu 4 Select a ringer menu such as Default Ringer DownloadRinger OtherRinger MyVideos or NoRinger 5 Scroll through available ringers When you highlight a ringer type a sample ringer will sound 6 Select a ringer and press 7 Pr...

Page 105: ...ws you to back up all of your contacts to the Sprint Web site and restore them if your phone is lost stolen damaged or replaced To subscribe to the wireless backup service you will need to purchase a license to use the service through your phone s browser The license expires after a set period of time and must be renewed regularly As part of the initial subscription process a random wireless backu...

Page 106: ...Settings More Wireless Backup Unsubscribe A message is displayed 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to unsubscribe from the wireless backup service Note Once you have completed the registration you will receive a text message with your password This password is required for the Wireless Backup Web site www wirelessbackup sprint com in order to edit your contacts from your computer Tip Each time yo...

Page 107: ... keep up with your contacts schedules and commitments Using Your Phone s Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events 1 Select and press Tools Calendar Scheduler 2 Select the day to which you would like to add an event and press Options right softkey AddNew 3 Enter the event title and press Next left softkey See Entering Te...

Page 108: ...e list and press to check the box Press Done left softkey 10 Press Done left softkey to save the event Event Alert Menu When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled your phone alerts you and displays the event summary There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events 䢇 By playing the assigned ringer type 䢇 By illuminating the backlight 䢇 By flashing the LED on ...

Page 109: ... Events 1 Select and press Tools Calendar Scheduler 2 Select the day for which you would like to erase and press 3 Press Options right softkey DeleteAll An alert will be displayed notifying you that you are about to erase all events 4 Select Yes or No and press Tip In the scheduler view days with events scheduled are highlighted in blue Tip In the scheduler view days with events scheduled are high...

Page 110: ...ess Options right softkey Add New 3 Enter the task name using either the keypad or keyboard and press Next left softkey 4 Select a priority level by highlighting the Priority field 䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to select Low or High 5 Select a due time by highlighting the DueTime field 䡲 Using your keypad and or navigation key set the alarm time 䡲 Change the AM PM entry by pressing AM P...

Page 111: ...eld 䡲 Using your keypad and or navigation key enter the time of the countdown 䡲 Change the AM PM entry by pressing AM PM right softkey 5 Select a date by highlighting the Date field 䡲 Using the keypad enter the date of the countdown 6 Press Done left softkey to save and exit Using Your Phone s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built in alarm clock that has multiple alarm capabilities 1 Select an...

Page 112: ...oozeInterval field 䡲 Highlight Off 5 minutes 10minutes 15 minutes or 20minutes 8 Press Done left softkey to save and exit Using Your Phone s Memo Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad that you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized You can enter up to 512 characters Tocomposeanote 1 Select and press Tools MemoPad 2 Press Add New left softkey 3 Type your note usi...

Page 113: ...notes 1 Select and press Tools MemoPad 2 Select a note and press Options right softkey DeleteAll An alert will be displayed notifying you that you are about to erase all memos 3 Select Yes or No and press To deletea saved note 1 Select and press Tools MemoPad 2 Select a note and press Options right softkey Delete 3 Select Yes or No and press Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built in ca...

Page 114: ...ption allows you to download and update the software in your phone automatically Only the internal software is updated no Contacts entries or other information saved to your phone will be deleted 1 Select and press Tools UpdatePhone UpdateFirmware 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Updating the PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL preferred roaming list automatically 1 Select ...

Page 115: ... such as making calls sending messages or launching applications Making a Call Using Automatic Speech Recognition 1 Press and hold 2 Follow the voice prompts and recite the entry s voice dial tag into the microphone 3 If the matching Contacts entry has more than one number say the name of the label associated to the desired phone number Note The Voice Service feature can be used to dial previously...

Page 116: ... you adapt Digit Dial your phone will be customized to your voice Other people will not be able to use Digit Dial on your phone unless they reset the phone to factory defaults Adaptation involves recording several digit sequences to teach the system your voice The adaptation process takes about three minutes Tips for AdaptingDigitDial 䢇 Adapt digits in a quiet place 䢇 Make sure you wait for the be...

Page 117: ...is step until you are satisfied with the recording 5 After confirming that the recording is acceptable 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 ResettingDigitDial Adaptation 1 Select and press Tools VoiceService 2 Press Sett...

Page 118: ... name used for the number you wish to call For example say John The phone dials the number stored for the contact John If the location recognized or the name does not have a number stored in Contacts your phone will play the message No matchfound TryAgain and then return you to the previous screen If there are multiple matching contacts the phone prompts you with Didyousay and displays a list of p...

Page 119: ... Use either the keypad or keyboard to enter text and press Next left softkey 4 Press Send left softkey to complete the process Send a Picture Mail Message Use a single voice command to launch a new Picture Mail message where the phone begins the address process and then locates a picture for attachment To sendaPictureMailmessageusing ASR 1 Press and hold 2 Say Send Picture followed immediately by ...

Page 120: ... the picture highlight the box next to Audio and press 䡲 Press Record left softkey or press to start recording Maximum recording time is 10 seconds 䡲 Press Done left softkey to end the recording and return to the Picture Mail message 9 Press Send left softkey For more information see Sending Sprint Picture Mail on page 127 Look Up a Contacts Entry Look up and display contact information for any pe...

Page 121: ...ess Tools VoiceMemo Record 2 Begin recording after the prompt To endtherecordingofyourmemo 䊳 Press or Finish right softkey To record aconversationduringaphonecall 䊳 During a call press Options right softkey Voice Memo A one minute counter is displayed on the screen indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded To end therecording ofyourconversation 䊳 To pause the recording pres...

Page 122: ...ceMemo 2 Select Review and press 3 Highlight the desired memo to erase and press Options right softkey Delete 4 Select Yes and press Todeleteall voicememos 1 Select and press Tools VoiceMemo Review Options DeleteAll 2 Select Yes and press Note Voice Memos recorded from a direct phone conversation are shown in the list with the phone number used during the recording process and an adjacent phone ic...

Page 123: ...h the first one selected 3 Highlight the desired memo to erase and press Options right softkey Edit Caption 4 Press to delete the previous text and then use either the keypad or keyboard to enter a new caption for the selected memo 5 Press Done left softkey to save the memo with the new caption text Viewing the Information for a Voice Memo 1 Select and press Tools Voice Memo 2 Select Review and pr...

Page 124: ...nables you to exchange images music and voice data between SD compatible devices Using Your Phone s microSD Card and Adapter Using the microSD Card Your phone is equipped with a pre installed 256MB microSD Secure Digital memory card and its adapter to expand 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 16GB o...

Page 125: ... the right side of the phone 4 With the gold contact pins facing downward carefully insert the microSD card into the opening and firmly push it in until you hear a click indicating the card is securely installed 3 5 Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly pressing the cover down until it snaps into place Check that the battery is still properly installed before turning on the phone...

Page 126: ... microSD card slot This icon will be displayed onscreen when a microSD card is present and properly inserted into the microSD card slot Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards up to 16GB Using non recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your phone Note The microSD card and its adapter can be easily damaged by improper operation Please be careful when inserting removin...

Page 127: ...s Format left softkey to remove all the files from your microSD card microSD Folders Displaying Your microSD Folders All the files stored in your microSD are accessible through your microSD card folders 1 Select and press Tools MassStorage FileManager MemoryCard 2 Select a folder and press 3 To view or play a file select it and press or the appropriate softkey Note The formatting procedure erases ...

Page 128: ...lities you need to prepare your phone s data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer Once the phone is connected to the computer you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card 1 Remove the battery cover located on the back of the phone by pressing the Cover Release Latch and then carefully lift the battery cover away from the phone 2 With the phone turned on plug one e...

Page 129: ...s taskbar and follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug the USB cable or Press Disconnect right softkey Disconnect left softkey File Manager View information about folders and files on your phone or on your microSD card You will also be able to view this information from your computer when it is connected to your phone See Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer on page 112 Charge Indicator...

Page 130: ...eate a new subfolder within the current location Sort to sort the way the current entries are listed Copy to copy a file to a different storage location Move to move a file to a different storage location Find to search for a file within the current folder location Important Connection Information 䢇 No driver installation is required for Windows Vista 2000 ME XP users If you use Windows 98 98SE yo...

Page 131: ...torage device Doing so will result in loss or damage of data 䢇 While you are connected to the computer your phone s screen will display Phone Off You cannot make or receive calls 䢇 If you connect a mass storage device to a peripheral device your device may not work properly Sprint M540 book Page 115 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 132: ...lick camera just take a picture view it on your phone s display and send it from your phone to up to 10 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 Select and press Photos Camera to activate camera mode Additional camera options are available through the camera mode Options menu See Camera Mod...

Page 133: ...the picture you just took to the Sprint Picture Mail Web site www sprint com picturemail Depending on your settings you may be prompted to accept a data connection 䡲 Assign to assign the picture as a Picture ID Screen Saver or Incoming Outgoing Calls 䡲 Erase to delete the picture you just took 䡲 Order Prints to upload your image to a third party service that will then provide hard copy prints 䡲 Po...

Page 134: ...ou are asked to connect follow the onscreen procedures to Connect turn data On and press Follow any registration prompts and complete your connection 3 Enter a password for your Picture Mail account and press You will be prompted to confirm your password 4 Please wait while the system creates your account Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered you ma...

Page 135: ...tion from Brightness White Balance NightShot or Metering 䡲 Brightness to adjust the image brightness level Press the navigation key up increase or down decrease to select a setting The default setting is 0 䡲 WhiteBalance to adjust white balance based on changing conditions Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Manual The default setting is Auto 䡲 NightShot to activate low light image capture E...

Page 136: ...n Tocanceltheself timer afterithasstarted 䊳 Press Taking Multiple Shots This feature allows you to take a series of shots in a continuous sequence Toshoot aseriesof individualpictures 1 From camera mode press Options right softkey Multi Shot Series Shot 2 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 off to deactivate the multiple shots option 䡲 3 to take a series of three pictures 䡲 5 to take a...

Page 137: ... the camera button to take the pictures The Multiple Shots folder will display up to nine thumbnail pictures per screen Using theZoom This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture Depending on your resolution settings you can adjust the zoom from 1x to 10x 1 From camera mode repeatedly press the navigation key left to zoom out and right to zoom in It may take several pres...

Page 138: ...es you can also record view and send videos to your friends and family with your phone s built in video camera 1 Select and press Photos Camcorder 2 Select VideoMail or LongVideo and press 3 Using the phone s display screen as a viewfinder aim the lens at your subject 4 Press Record left softkey or to begin recording 5 Press Done left softkey or camera button to stop recording The video will autom...

Page 139: ...unTools to select from the following options 䡲 ColorTones to select a variety of color tones for the picture None Monochrome Sepia Green Aqua or Negative 䢇 Controls to select from the following options 䡲 WhiteBalance to adjust white balance based on lighting conditions Select from Auto Sunny Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Manual 䢇 Settings to select from the following options 䡲 Quality to select b...

Page 140: ...Camera folder From the In Phone folder you can view all the pictures you have stored there send items to the Sprint Picture Mail site www sprint com picturemail delete files and access additional options ToreviewyourstoredpicturesandvideosintheInCamera folder 1 Select and press Photos My Albums InPhone 2 Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pictures Record Record Options Options ...

Page 141: ... 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 caption 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 display either All media types Pictures Only or Videos Only 䢇 Camera Camcorder Mode to switch to either the cam...

Page 142: ...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 125 Online Albums Once a picture is taken it is automatically saved to the preselected folder In Phone or MemoryCard Alternatively you can save pictures to your Online Albums folder From the Online Albums folder you can view all t...

Page 143: ...cture to up to 25 people at a time using their email addresses or their phone numbers Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder or Memory Card 1 Select and press Photos MyAlbums InPhone or MemoryCard 2 Select a picture to send and press The check box in the upper left corner will be marked You can select multiple pictures and videos 3 Press Options right softkey Send ToContacts Goto Contacts to ch...

Page 144: ... page 39 7 To include an audio message with the picture highlight the box next to Audio and press 䡲 Press Record left softkey or press to start recording Maximum recording time is 10 seconds 䡲 Press Done left softkey to end the recording and return to the Picture Mail message 8 Confirm the recipients message audio message and picture 䡲 To change a recipient select the recipient press the appropria...

Page 145: ...ss The check box on the upper left corner will be marked You can select multiple pictures 5 Press Next left softkey 6 To complete and send the message follow steps 5 9 in Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder or Memory Card on page 127 Managing Sprint Picture Mail Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web Site Once you have uploaded pictures or videos to your online Picture Mail account at www sprint ...

Page 146: ...ourphone 1 Select and press Photos My Albums OnlineAlbums Depending on your settings you may be prompted to accept a data connection The My Uploads folder and your albums are displayed 2 Select a picture and press Options right softkey to display your online picture options Uploading Pictures 1 Select and press Photos My Albums InPhoneor MemoryCard Thumbnail pictures will be displayed 2 Select the...

Page 147: ...llpaper 䡲 Incoming OutgoingCalls to download a picture and assign to incoming calls with or without caller ID Sending Online Sprint Picture Mail To sendpicturesusingtheonlineAddressBook 1 From the online Sprint Picture Mail display at www sprint com picturemail select a picture and click the SendPictureMail button See Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone on page 130 2 Click Continueand select ...

Page 148: ...ect a recipient or recipients from your Online Address Book 4 Enter an invitation message 5 Click Sharealbum to send your Sprint Picture Mail album to the designated recipients Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone 1 Select and press to access the main menu 2 Select a picture from your online Picture Mail See Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone on page 130 3 Press Options right sof...

Page 149: ...cessyouronlineAlbumsoptionsfromyourphone 1 Display the album list in the Online Sprint Picture Mail menu See Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone on page 130 2 Select an album 3 Press Options right softkey to display options 4 Select an option and press 䡲 Send to send the album through the Sprint Picture Mail Web site 䡲 New Album to create a new album Enter a new album name and select Next lef...

Page 150: ...e 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 of copies to print 7 Highlight Type to select a print type option 䡲 Standard prints the standard image 䡲 Index prints the index information 8 Press the navigation key down to select PaperS...

Page 151: ... and Info This menu allows you to configure where pictures are saved view your account information or set the view between portrait or landscape mode 1 Select and press Photos Settingsand Info 2 Select one of the following options and press 䡲 AutoSaveto to choose between Phone and Memory Card as the default location to save pictures or videos 䡲 StatusBar to select whether the Status Bar is display...

Page 152: ...uetooth devices such as headsets and hands free car kits and Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless phones The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default your device s Bluetooth feature is turned off Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone discoverable by other in range Bluetooth devices ToturnBluetoothon 1 Select...

Page 153: ...our phone s visibility or discoverability for other Bluetooth devices 䢇 Displaying your phone s Bluetooth address To accesstheBluetoothSettingsmenu 1 Select and press Settings Bluetooth 2 Set your Bluetooth options 䡲 Select Visibility Always visible Visiblefor3min or Hidden to set your Bluetooth visibility 䡲 Select My DeviceName to rename your phone for Bluetooth 䡲 Select My DeviceInfo to display ...

Page 154: ...de of the phone 䢇 HFP Hands FreeProfile This profile functions as a wireless 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 ...

Page 155: ...is profile enables exchange of Contacts information between devices It is typically used between a car kit and a mobile phone to allow the car kit to display the name of the incoming caller Pairing Bluetooth Devices PairedDevices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device When devices are paired a passkey is shared betw...

Page 156: ...me and press Done left softkey PairingWithaComputer If you are going to be pairing with a computer s Bluetooth interface you will need to allow the computer to initiate pairing with your phone Toallowyourphoneto bepairedwithanotherBluetooth device 1 Select and press Tools Bluetooth Add a New PC 2 Follow the onscreen prompts to enter your passkey and press Note Due to different specifications and f...

Page 157: ...softkey SendContact 3 Place a checkmark next to the Contact entry you want to send by first selecting an entry and pressing 4 Press SendContact left softkey The phone begins searching for available Bluetooth devices Bluetooth capable phones will appear in the list with an adjacent phone icon 䡲 If the device isn t in the list select Options right softkey Search again 5 From the list of Found Device...

Page 158: ...luetooth capable phones will appear in the list with an adjacent phone icon 4 From the list of Found Devices select the Bluetooth device and press 5 Select Yes and press The recipient s phone displays an onscreen message asking whether the person would like to receive and save your Contact entry to his or her list 6 The recipient must either accept and save the image or reject the incoming data Sp...

Page 159: ...Section 3 Sprint Service Sprint M540 book Page 143 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 160: ...ures Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off Therefore you will want to set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated 1 Press and hold 2 Follow the system prompts to 䡲 Create your passcode 䡲 Record your name announcement 䡲 Record your gre...

Page 161: ...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 is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 area code your wireless phone number When your voicemail a...

Page 162: ...on YourPhonetoAccess Your Messages 䊳 Select and press Messages Voicemail CallVoicemail or Select Voicemail UsingAnother Phoneto Access Messages 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 wireless phone Tip When you call into voicemail you first hear the header i...

Page 163: ...y by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level 1 Press and hold to access your voicemail If your voicemail box contains any new messages press to access the main voicemail menu 2 Press to change your Personal Options following the system prompts 3 Press for Expert Mode 4 Press to turn Expert Mode on or off Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the messa...

Page 164: ...posing Text Messages 1 Select SendMessage TextMessage or Select and press Messages Send Message Text Message 2 Select an existing Contact Goto Contacts 䡲 Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts qualifying Contacts entries must contain a wireless phone number or an email address or Press NewAddr right softkey to manually enter either a phone number or email address PhoneNumber to use the ...

Page 165: ...al messaging options by pressing Options right softkey to SetCallback or Mark asUrgent 5 Press Send left softkey to deliver your message Accessing Text Messages To readatextmessage 䊳 When you receive a text message it will be displayed automatically on your phone s screen Use your navigation key to scroll down and view the entire message To reply to atext message 1 While the message is open press ...

Page 166: ...ssage by pressing Edit left softkey 3 Enter your new message or changes and press See Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 33 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 39 SMS Voice Messaging In addition to Text 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 ...

Page 167: ...and press Messages Send Message VoiceSMS 2 Select an existing Contact and press or Press NewAddr right softkey to manually enter either a phone number or email address and press PhoneNumber to use the keypad to enter a wireless phone number directly EmailAddressto enter the recipient s email address or Press Multiple left softkey to select more than one recipient and press 3 Press Continue left so...

Page 168: ...our softkeys to access and play the voice message ToreplytoanSMSVoicemessage 1 From the VoiceSMS inbox highlight a VoiceSMS message and press Reply left softkey 2 Record your reply and finish recording by pressing Done left softkey 3 Press Send left softkey to send the voice message reply Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of ...

Page 169: ...for each of the two calls 1 Enter a number you wish to call and press 2 Once you have established the connection press Options right softkey 3 WayCall and press 3 Choose the second number by selecting one of the following 䡲 Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts qualifying Contacts entries must contain a wireless phone number or an email address 䡲 RecentHistory to select a number from y...

Page 170: ...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 ToactivateCallForwarding 1 Press 2 Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded 3 Press You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding TodeactivateCallForwarding 1 Press 2 Press ...

Page 171: ...hone For more information please visit us online at www sprint com SprintPictureMail Instantly shoot share and print sharp digital pictures Messaging Send and receive email messages and instant messages and participate in online chat discussions on your wireless phone Games Play exciting games with full color graphics sound and vibration Choose from hundreds of games to play anytime Ringers Person...

Page 172: ... for Sprint data services might have jsmith003 sprintpcs com as his user name When you use Sprint data services your user name is submitted to identify you to the Sprint National Network Your user name will be automatically programmed into your phone You don t have to enter it FindingYour User Name If you aren t sure what your user name is you can easily find it on your phone 䊳 Select and press Se...

Page 173: ...isplayed to confirm that you want to connect This feature helps you avoid accidental connections You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto Connect when the Net Guard is displayed Note If Net Guard is enabled and displayed see page 157 press OK right softkey to continue and launch the Web Tip To change the default launch page to the last page you viewed press Menu right s...

Page 174: ...he phone can restart an active connection quickly voice calls can be made and received If no indicator is displayed your phone does not have a current data connection To launch a connection see Launching a Data Connection on page 157 Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a data session is easy once you ve learned a few basics Here are some tips for getting around Softkey...

Page 175: ... of your phone s menu you ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Web sites To scrolllinebylinethroughWebsites 䊳 Press the navigation key up and down To scrollpageby page through Websites 䊳 Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone Tip Depending on which Web sites you visit the labels on the softkeys may change to indicate their function LandscapeMode PortraitMode Right Sof...

Page 176: ... Toselectlinks 䊳 Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey Going Back Togo backone page 䊳 Press the key on your phone Going Home Toreturn to the home page from any other page 䊳 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 to select an it...

Page 177: ... to choose from additional options 3 Follow the setup wizard instructions to enter the required sign up information and press 4 Highlight the right green arrow left softkey and press 5 Press if you are prompted to accept any license agreements or disclaimers 6 If applicable read the notice regarding Mail Push If you would like to enable Mail Push press Yes right softkey If another notice appears r...

Page 178: ...as Delete Reply toSender ReplyAll Forward Attachments CallSender ReadMore Save or Markas Unread 䡲 Press the left navigation key to select the Home tab and press 䡲 To add a new account return to the home page and repeat the steps to setup a new email account Follow the instructions in Creating an Additional Email Account on page 161 to set up a new account Note Mail Push allows your phone to automa...

Page 179: ...lect Sign In left softkey and press Go left softkey Your IM screen for the selected provider will be displayed 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to read reply to compose and send messages and manage your IM account Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Data services gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your phone 1 Select and press Messages Chat Dating 2 Select a chat provider and follow ...

Page 180: ...om the home page select Downloads 2 Select CallTones Games Ringers ScreenSavers or Applications to go to the corresponding download menu For more information on navigating the Web see Navigating the Web on page 158 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways 䢇 Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items 䢇 Categories allows you to na...

Page 181: ...een successfully downloaded to your phone 2 Select an option to continue 䡲 Select Use Run View to assign the downloaded item or to start in the case of a game or an application Your data session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen 䡲 Select Setas to assign a ringer or screen saver to a phone function 䡲 Select Shop to browse for other items to download 䡲 Press to...

Page 182: ...loads and press The item will download automatically When the New Download screen is displayed the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone 3 Select an option to continue 䡲 Select Use Run View left softkey to assign the downloaded item or to start in the case of a game or an application Your data session will end and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen 䡲 Select S...

Page 183: ...page provides access to Web features such as Google search online Maps Gmail and YouTube 䊳 Select Using Google Search 1 Select 2 Use either the keypad or keyboard to enter a string into the search field and press See Entering Text in Portrait Mode on page 33 or Entering Text in Landscape Mode on page 39 Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the home page is easy once you ...

Page 184: ...dress 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 Connect 䢇 PageInfo Provides information about the current page such as web address and page size 䢇 BrowserOptions Displays additional options 䡲 Setting Lets you configure and manage ...

Page 185: ...wser menu 2 Select My Bookmarks and press 3 Select the desired bookmark and press Settinga NewHomepage Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Web sites for easy access at a later time 1 Press Menu right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select Markthis page and press 3 Select the Set thisas myhompage field and press 4 Select the onscreen Save button and press Note Bookmarking a...

Page 186: ...board to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press 5 Press again to go to the Web site Reloading a Web Page 1 Press Menu right softkey to open the browser menu 2 Select BrowserOptions Reload ThisPage and press The browser will reload the current Web page RestartingtheWeb Browser If the Web browser seems to be malfunctioning or stops responding you can usually fix the problem by sim...

Page 187: ...connectionactive Your connection is active when data is being transferred Outgoing calls are allowed incoming calls go directly to voicemail When active the or indicator animates on your phone s display screen When is mydata connectiondormant If no data is received for 10 seconds the connection goes dormant When the connection is dormant voice calls are allowed The connection may become active aga...

Page 188: ...songs from your own library to round out your on the go playlist TV Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels Subscription options 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 Some of the available categories may include 䢇 Sprint Radio ...

Page 189: ...our current clip and provide you with the option to either Silence left softkey or Ignore right softkey 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 of the selected channel Tip While you are playing a clip you can press the navigation key up or d...

Page 190: ...leChannelfor a monthlyfee do Ireceiveanyconfirmation Thatis howdo I knowithasbeenpurchased The next time you access the channel you bypass the Preview Purchase page and go directly to the available content 6 IfIdon tsubscribetoaSprintPowerVisionPlan willIstillbe ableto viewthemultimediaclips Yes For service access charges please consult your Sprint service plan or visit www sprint com 7 What doesi...

Page 191: ...ou have access to Use the navigation keys to scroll through the different channels Once you find a channel that you want to watch scroll to it and press or simply wait approximately three seconds and the channel will begin loading Music Sprint Music Store The Sprint Music Store enables you to purchase and download digital music files to play on your phone or computer Accessing the Sprint Music Sto...

Page 192: ...ion of searching for specific songs or artists Just use your keypad to enter your search criteria in the available field 2 Select a song and press The song information screen will be displayed 3 Select an option from the song s information page and press 䡲 Preview to play an audio clip of the selected song 䡲 BuySong to purchase the song and download it to your phone s microSD card When you select ...

Page 193: ...aylist to set up a custom playlist of songs you like to hear together Follow the onscreen instructions to create a name for the playlist select songs by artist genre and title and create an order for the playlist 3 Once you ve displayed a list of songs you can browse through your available titles by Song Artist or Genre to select a specific song 䡲 To play a song select it and press 䡲 To listen to ...

Page 194: ...croSD card s Music folder 4 Select and copy the music files to a folder on your computer s hard drive Multitasking Multitasking is a way of maintaining one application active while using another While your current music selection is playing you can activate the Application Manager screen and choose from a list of available applications which can be run in tandem with your music Note Although you c...

Page 195: ...ss the following management options 䡲 Bringto Foreground reactivates the current application screen For example if your music is currently playing in the background selecting this option activates the music Player tab with the song displayed 䡲 Exit Application terminates the currently selected application and returns you to the standby screen 䡲 ExitAllBackground terminates all currently active app...

Page 196: ...e Once the current call is ended you can select to resume any paused applications Music will resume playing automatically 1 Answer an incoming call by pressing 2 When you are done with your call press to end the call The previously paused application then resumes Streaming Music In addition to the Sprint Music Store Sprint Power Vision offers a variety of musical options through the Music category...

Page 197: ...ailable 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 stations to listen to your favorite music or get caught up on what s new in music Sprint M540 book Page 181 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 198: ...rn by turn directions onscreen and by voice right from your device Get audible GPS directions for appointments meetings or even the closest coffee shop Sprint Navigation Before You Begin Sprint Navigation requires that your device s Location setting is activated Location is set to On by default ToturnLocationOnifitis setto Off 1 Select and press Settings More Location The Location disclaimer will ...

Page 199: ...e on page 39 3 Select Submit right softkey to store your information Using Sprint Navigation 1 Select to access the Sprint Navigation menu or Select and press Maps SprintNavigation and press 2 Select an option and follow the onscreen instructions to take advantage of Sprint Navigation s full suite of features 䡲 DriveTo lets you get driving directions from wherever you are to wherever you re going ...

Page 200: ...to 2D and 3D maps for your current location and for several categories of locations such as Airports and Contacts 䡲 Share More offers additional options such as sharing your location with contacts creating and storing My Favorites locations accessing the product tour and setting detailed application preferences Getting Driving Directions The built in GPS hardware when enabled allows you to get dri...

Page 201: ... do not know a physical address but would like driving directions to a city As you enter in the text a list of possible city matches appears onscreen Use your navigation key to choose one and press 䡲 State ZIP or Country used when the specific address information is not available but you would like to provide some general driving parameters 5 Press GO right softkey to enter the new address and rec...

Page 202: ...displays an onscreen current traffic conditions along your current route 5 Press Back left softkey to return to your previous driving screen Toreceiveturnbyturndirections 2D 1 Select Drive To and press or Select and press Maps SprintNavigation DriveTo 2 Select Addressand press 3 Enter the physical address information See Using a Physical Address on page 184 4 Press View 2DMAP and press This action...

Page 203: ... for your business 䡲 Category lets you refine your search by using a business category type such as Food Coffee GasStations GasbyPrice Banks ATMs WiFi Spots Hospitals CompleteList etc 䡲 Where returns you to the Search Near page where you can choose from a set of seven location categories 䡲 Entries with more than one available category a subcategory appear with an adjacent grey arrow These entries ...

Page 204: ...y default the Search Results page lists the Best Price at the top of the list 3 Press GO right softkey highlight a gas station from the list and press to be provided with a new route to the selected gas station 䡲 See Using a Physical Address on page 184 Creating a My Favorites Location Once you have begun using Sprint Navigation to find your destination you can then either recall those locations a...

Page 205: ...a category from the Share Address page such as your Current Location My Favorites location Recent Places etc 4 Select an address and press You are then returned to the previous Share Address page 5 Select a recipient by selecting the Sent To field pressing and then choosing from one of the following options 䡲 Use either the keypad or keyboard to manually enter the recipients phone number or 䡲 Choo...

Page 206: ...address registered with the service 䡲 RouteStyle allows you to choose the method which is used to provide you directions from Point A to Point B The default is Fastestroute Choose from one of the following options Fastest route Trafficoptimized Shortest Prefer streets Preferhighway Pedestrian or Askme each trip 䡲 TrafficAlerts allows you to either enable On or disable Off real time traffic alerts ...

Page 207: ...ws you to change the language currently used for announcements between either English US or Spanish 䡲 Call In to alter the number used when accessing Spoken directions from the TeleNav operator 䡲 HelpCard allows you to configure the settings for the onscreen help message card Options include ShowThree Times AlwaysOn or AlwaysOff Launching the Product Tour 䊳 Select Share More ProductTour and press ...

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Page 209: ...Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information Sprint M540 book Page 193 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 210: ...uch the bottom portion of your 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 Altho...

Page 211: ...ignals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals Also check with the manufacturer regarding any ...

Page 212: ...n tested 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...

Page 213: ...ed 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 excellent use This is synonymous for T ratings Sprint further suggests you experiment with multiple phones even those not labeled M3 T3 or M4 T4 while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid device Should yo...

Page 214: ...ery only in temperatures that range from 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C 䢇 Don t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as the bathroom 䢇 Never dispose of the battery by incineration 䢇 Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean 䢇 Don t attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery 䢇 The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long perio...

Page 215: ...National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP Body Worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines if you wear a handset on your body use the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case holster or other body worn accessory If you do not use a body worn accessory ensure the antenna is at least 7 16 inch 1 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting Use of non...

Page 216: ...sly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to rad...

Page 217: ...etary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents 4 901 307 5 109 390 5 267 262 5 416 797 5 506 865 5 544 196 5 657 420 5 101 501 5 267 261 5 414 796 5 504 773 5 535 239 5 600 754 5 778 338 5 228 054 5 337 338 5 710 784 5 056 109 5 568 483 5 659 569 5 490 165 5 511 073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Nuance Communications Inc and is covered b...

Page 218: ...ervice at 1 888 211 4727 Manufacturer s Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA LLC SAMSUNG warrants to the original purchaser Purchaser that SAMSUNG s Phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the...

Page 219: ...her than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified What are SAMSUNG s Obligations During the applicable warranty period SAMSUNG will repair or replace at SAMSUNG s sole option without charge to Purchaser any defective component part of Product To obtain service under this Limited Warranty Purchaser must return Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping ...

Page 220: ...STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING ...

Page 221: ...isk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not ...

Page 222: ...57 2008 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 Important If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad dial the numbers listed in brackets Sprint M540 book Page 206 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

Page 223: ...ring 140 Profiles 138 Sending Data 141 Settings 137 Trusted Devices 138 C Calculator 97 Calendar 91 94 Adding Events 91 Editing Events 93 Erasing Events 93 Call Forwarding 154 Call Guard 76 Call Waiting 153 Caller ID 152 Camcorder 122 124 Camera See also Pictures 116 135 Options 119 Selftimer 120 Settings 122 Zoom 121 Car Kit Headset 65 Carousel Shortcuts 64 Contacts 82 90 Adding a New Group 83 Ad...

Page 224: ...reen 12 Brightness 56 Changing 57 Screen Saver 57 Downloading Applications 15 166 Games 15 166 Ringers 15 166 Screen Savers 15 166 Driving Directions 184 E Email 161 Emergency Numbers 26 Emoticons 33 End of Call Options 28 Enhanced 911 E911 26 Entering Characters Letters 41 Numbers 42 Preset Messages 43 Symbols 43 Entering Text 33 43 Alpha Mode 35 Dual Language 38 Emoticons 36 Numbers 36 Preset Me...

Page 225: ...g a Call 79 Options 79 Saving a Number 80 Viewing 78 I In Call Options 27 Instant Messaging 163 Internet See Web 167 K Key Functions 9 Keypad Time Length 56 Keytone Tone Length 53 Tone Type 53 Tone Volume 53 L Language 66 Location Settings 58 Lock Code Changing 68 Lock Services 69 Voice 69 Locking Your Phone 68 M Main Screen Navigation 44 50 Making Calls 22 Memo Pad 96 Menu ii Navigation 21 Menu O...

Page 226: ...ry 186 Traffic Conditions 186 Navigation Preferences 190 Net Guard 157 Number 33 O Owner s Record 201 P Pauses 30 Personalizing 51 Ringer 51 Screen Saver 51 Phone illus 8 Phone Number Abbreviated Dialing 31 Contacts Match 31 Dialing From the Contacts List 32 Displaying 22 Finding 29 Plus Code Dialing 31 Prepending 31 Saving 29 With Pauses 30 Phone Settings 51 66 Airplane Mode 62 Auto Answer Mode 6...

Page 227: ...52 Messages 53 Picture Mail 53 Roaming 53 Scheduled Events 53 Text Message 53 Voice Calls 52 Voicemail 53 Ringers 15 Assigning to Contacts 88 Buying and Downloading 52 Get New Ringers 52 Roaming 74 77 S Safety Information 194 201 Scheduler 91 Screen Savers 15 Security 67 73 Menu 67 Shooting Video 122 124 Shortcuts Resetting 71 Signature 33 Silence All 55 SMS Text Messaging 148 SMS Voice 151 SMS Vo...

Page 228: ... Calling 153 TTY Use 63 Turning Your Phone On and Off 16 TV 172 U Unlocking Your Phone 68 Updating Phone Software 98 V Vibrate 55 Vibrate All 55 Videos Options 123 Recording 122 Voice Lock 69 Restrict 69 Voice Memos 105 Deleting 106 Editing the Caption 107 Information 107 Playing 106 Voice Messaging 150 Voice Service Picture Mail Message 103 Voicemail Clear Icon 147 Notification 145 Retrieving 146...

Page 229: ...ty 202 Web 157 170 Applications 155 Downloading Content 164 FAQs 171 Home Page 157 My Content Manager 165 Navigating the Web 170 Net Guard 157 User Name 156 Whisper Off 27 On 27 Wireless Backup 89 World Time 98 Z Zoom 121 Sprint M540 book Page 213 Wednesday August 27 2008 10 00 PM ...

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