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Samsung A900M manual Your Phone The Basics, Phone Basics

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Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

♦Front View of Your Phone

♦Viewing the Display Screen

♦Features of Your Sprint Power Vision Phone

♦Turning Your Phone On and Off

♦Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

♦Navigating Through Phone Menus

♦Displaying Your Phone Number

♦Making and Answering Calls

♦Entering Text

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide

you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

Phone Basics

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics

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Samsung A900M manual Your Phone The Basics, Phone Basics

Contents

Sprint Power VisionSM Phone A900M by Samsung ZE23.05LMa900MUI061306D6 Table of Contents 2F. Using Contacts 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2E. Managing Call History2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools2I. Using the Built-in Camera 2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Sprint PCS Service Features2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics3C. Sprint Power Vision Safety and Warranty Information3D. Sprint PCS Voice Command 4A. Important Safety InformationPage Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Welcome to SprintYour Phone IntroductionPhone Guide Iii Your Phone’s MenuRingers ThemesScreen Savers ApplicationsVoicemail Chat & Dating Premium Msg SettingsBluetooth Planner Voice Service Voice MemoAlarm Clock Memo Pad World TimeFun Tools ViiMy Albums Order Prints PictBridge Print Settings and InfoViii Find Add New Entry Speed Dial #’s Group My Name Card ServicesDisplay Set Foreground Text Entry SoundsRinger Type XiiVoice Service Power VisionSecurity XiiiLaunch Pad RoamingXiv Right Key OthersPhone Info BluetoothXvi Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceSetting Up Service This SectionDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceUnlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy stepsTo set up your voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailAccount Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer ServiceReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To access automated invoicing informationSprint To call SprintTo access Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator ServicesPage Your Phone Page Phone Basics Your Phone The BasicsYour Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Phone The Basics Viewing the Display Screen Your Phone The Basics Phone Basics Your Phone The Basics Phone Basics Features of Your Sprint Power Vision Phone Phone Basics Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone onBattery Capacity Using Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerRemoving the Battery Installing the BatteryTo install the Li-Ion battery To remove your batteryUsing the Travel Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the travel charger provided with your phone UL Certified Travel Adapter Selecting Menu Items Navigating Through Phone MenusDisplaying Your Phone Number To return to standby modeBacking Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menuHolding Your Phone Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls To make a call using your keypadDialing Options To answer an incoming call Answering CallsTo disconnect a call when you are finished Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Missed Call NotificationCalling Emergency Numbers To exit Emergency modeIn-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeSelect New Entry or Existing Entry and press Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Finding a Phone NumberTo find a phone number Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code DialingTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing From the Contacts List Using Speed DialingTo dial directly from a Contacts entry To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locationsTo change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text To enter a word using T9English Text Input Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputVoiceMode To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Characters by Tapping the KeypadTo enter symbols Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset MessagesTo enter preset messages To enter numbersControlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s SettingsYour Phone’s Ringer Types Sound SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice callsSelecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer Key Tone Level Selecting a Key ToneKey Tone Length To adjust your phone’s volume settings Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsAlert Notification To enable or disable alert soundsSilence All To activate Silence AllChanging the Text Greeting Display SettingsChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen To adjust the display’s contrastChanging the Brightness To change the display images on main LCDChanging the Font Color Changing the Phone’s Menu StyleChanging the Dialing Font Changing the Foreground Select Menu Settings Display Dialing FontAlternative Dialing Fonts To select a dialing fontTo enable your phone’s Location feature Location SettingsSetting Message Alerts Messaging SettingsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Menu Messaging Settings General Message AlertTo edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset MessagesAdding a Customized Signature To automatically delete read messagesTo add a new preset message Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode Select Menu Settings Others Airplane ModeTo turn TTY Options on or off TTY Use With Sprint PCS ServiceUpdating Phone Software To update your phoneFavorites Phone Setup OptionsDisplay Language To assign your shortcut keyCall Answer Mode Call Setup OptionsTo set call answer mode Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Call AnswerTo set Auto Answer mode Auto Answer ModeSelect Menu Settings Others Call Setup Auto Answer To set up abbreviated dialingSelect Menu Settings Others Call Setup Contacts Match To access Contacts MatchContacts Match Making an Abbreviated Dial CallRestriction To access call restrictionSelect Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press Downloading Themes Customizing the User InterfaceTo download an available theme to your phone Changing Display Themes Select Menu Settings Display Set ThemeTo change the display themes Page Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s SecurityUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Accessing the Security MenuTo access the Security menu Locking Your PhoneUnlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock ModeLocking Pic/Video Locking Voice Services Lock ServiceChanging the Lock Code To change your lock codeLocking Sprint Power Vision Using Special NumbersTo add or replace a special number Select Special #Erasing Contacts Erasing My ContentTo erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts To erase all downloadsTo reset your phone Resetting Your PhoneErasing Pic/Video To erase all pictures and videosTo disable Sprint PCS Vision services Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision ServicesTo enable Sprint PCS Vision services Roaming Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceControlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks To check your voicemail while roaming Checking for Voicemail Messages While RoamingSet Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Select Menu Settings Roaming Set ModeSelect Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard Using Call GuardTo turn Call Guard on or off To place roaming calls with Call Guard onPage Call History Managing Call HistoryManaging Call History To view a Call History entry Viewing HistoryCall History Options To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call HistoryTo save a phone number from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History To erase Call HistoryUsing Contacts Using ContactsContacts To add a new entry Adding a New Contacts EntrySelect Menu Contacts Add New Entry Shortcut Finding Names Finding Contacts EntriesTo find Contacts entries by name Select Menu Contacts FindFinding Group Entries Finding Speed Dial NumbersSelect Menu Contacts Speed Dial #’s To find entries designated as part of a groupContacts Entry Options Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts EntryTo add a phone number to an entry To edit an entry’s phone numberAssigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Editing a Contacts EntryTo make changes to an entry To select a ringer type for an entryTo dial a service from your Contacts Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesSelect Menu Contacts Services To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad100 101 Scheduler & ToolsAdding an Event to the Scheduler Using Your Phone’s SchedulerTo add an event 102103 Event AlertsViewing Events Event Alert MenuGoing to Today’s Scheduler Menu To use the alarm clock Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockErasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events106 Minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 20 minutesTo compose a note Using Your Phone’s Memo PadTo read a saved note To delete saved notesMass Storage Using Your Phone’s ToolsConnect to PC To use the calculator Using the CalculatorSelect Menu Tools Calculator 109Select Menu Tools Planner Task List Task List110 World Time CountdownTo view the time in over 38 different locations 111112 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 113 Voice ServicesTo activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing114 Voice Launch Using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames116 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 117Tips for adapting Digit Dial To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Menu Settings Voice Service118 Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 119To launch an email message Using Send Email Name120 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 121 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message Using Go To App Using Lookup NameTo use Lookup Name To see a list of possible destinationsUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 123 Using Check ItemTo see and hear status information Battery Signal StrengthCoverage 124Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 125 Menu Settings Voice Service VoiceModeVoiceMode Adapting VoiceModeRecording Voice Memos Managing Voice MemosErasing Voice Memos Voice Memo Options128 Using the Built-in Camera 129 Using the Built-in CameraCamera To take a picture with the phone open Taking Pictures130 To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordUsing the Built-in Camera 131 Settings.. to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter Sound Camera Mode Options132 Setting the Camera Self-timer Setting the FlashUsing the Zoom Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings To use the zoomViewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display Using the Built-in Camera 135Phone Folder Storing PicturesTo review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder 136Phone Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera 137To record a video Recording VideosSelect Menu Pictures Camcorder 138Using the Built-in Camera 139 Video Mode OptionsSetting the Movie Light Selecting Video SettingsSetting the Camcorder Self-timer Using the Built-in Camera 141 Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Storing VideosSending Pictures From the In Phone Folder To send pictures from the In Phone folderUsing the Built-in Camera 143 To send pictures from the Messaging menu Sending Pictures From MessagingSelect Menu Messaging Send Message Picture Mail 144To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteUsing the Built-in Camera 145 Managing Sprint PCS Picture MailTo view your online pictures from your phone Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone146 Uploading Pictures Using the Built-in Camera 147Downloading Your Online Pictures To upload pictures148 Accessing Online Picture Options From Your PhoneUsing the Built-in Camera 149 To access your online Albums options from your phonePrinting From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeTo use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone Select Menu Pictures PictBridge PrintUsing the Built-in Camera 151 4x6 DefaultTo access the settings and info menu Settings and InfoSelect Menu Pictures Settings and Info 152Media Player Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player153 154 Your Multimedia Channel OptionsTo access your media player and Channel Listings Accessing Your Media Players Channel ListingsSelect Menu Media Player 155To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip156 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? Multimedia FAQs157 158 How can I cancel service if I decide I dont want it?159 160 Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyUsing Bluetooth Wireless Technology 161 Bluetooth Status Indicators Turning Bluetooth On and OffTo turn Bluetooth on To turn Bluetooth offBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Name Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu To set a Bluetooth name for your phoneBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Address Bluetooth Settings VisibilityTo display your phone’s Bluetooth address 164Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 165 Bluetooth ProfilesWaiting for Pairing Pairing Bluetooth DevicesTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device Paired DevicesUsing Bluetooth Wireless Technology 167 Select Menu Tools BluetoothExchange FTP folder To transfer files168 Sprint PCS Service Features 170 Sprint PCS Service Sprint PCS Service Features Basics171 Setting Up Your Voicemail Using VoicemailVoicemail Notification 172To call your voicemail New Voicemail Message AlertsTo display your Missed Log 173Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Select Menu Messaging Voicemail Call VoicemailVoicemail Options Using Expert ModeVoicemail Button Guide 175To turn Expert Mode on or off Setting Up Group Distribution ListsSprint PCS Callback 176Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestExtended Absence Greeting Continue Recording178 Voicemail Menu Key Clearing the Message IconTo clear the icon from the display screen 179180 Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text MessagingTo compose an SMS Text message 181To read an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo reply to an SMS Text message 182To add and/or edit preset messages Using Preset MessagesSelect Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages 183Activating SMS Voice Messaging Using SMS Voice MessagingPlaying an SMS Voice Message To compose an SMS Voice message Composing SMS Voice Messages185 Accessing SMS Voice Messages Using Caller IDTo play an SMS Voice message To reply to an SMS Voice messageResponding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call 187To make a Three-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call188 To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding 189190 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS VisionSprint PCS Vision 191 192 Sprint PCS Vision ApplicationsFinding Your User Name Your User NameTo find your user name Sprint PCS Vision 193Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection Vision ConnectingSprint PCS Vision Home To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connectionSelect Menu Settings Power Vision Net Guard To change your Net Guard settingsNet Guard Sprint PCS Vision 195Softkeys Navigating the Web196 Selecting ScrollingGoing Home Going BackTo select links To go back oneAccessing Sprint PCS Mail Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Message TypesTo access email providers from your phone Accessing Additional Email Providers200 To access instant messaging clients from your phone Accessing Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 201 To access a chatroom from the browser Accessing Wireless ChatroomsSelect Menu Messaging Chat & Dating Jumbuck Chat & Flirting 202To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Accessing the Download MenusSelect Menu My Content Sprint PCS Vision 203Downloading an Item Selecting an Item to DownloadTo download a selected item 204To access My Content Manager Using My Content ManagerSprint PCS Vision 205 206 To download purchased content from My Content ManagerWeb Using the Browser MenuExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision 207To open the browser menu Opening the Browser Menu208 To access a bookmark Sprint PCS Vision Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark To create a bookmarkGoing to a Specific Web Site Deleting a BookmarkReloading a Web Restarting the Web BrowserTo restart the Web browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQsSelect More Restart Browser Sprint PCS Vision 211When is my data connection dormant? When is my data connection active?Can I sign out of data services? 212Sprint Power Sprint Power VisionSprint Power Vision 213 Enabling Sprint Power Vision Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision214 To access the Sprint Music Store Accessing the Sprint Music StoreSprint Power Vision 215 Exploring the Sprint Music Store216 Backing Up Your Downloaded Music FilesSprint Power Vision 217 Accessing the Music PlayerPlaying Music From the Sprint Music Store 218 Initializing Your On Demand Service Personalizing Your Service With On DemandAccessing On Demand Information To initialize your phone’s On Demand serviceTo access Movies information using On Demand To access News information using On Demand220 Sprint Power Vision 221 Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC Using Your Phone as a ModemTo set up your phone-to-PC data connection 222Sprint Power Vision 223 224 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 225 It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command226 Creating Your Own Address Book Sprint PCS Voice Command 227To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command228 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 229 230 Safety and Warranty Information 232 Important Safety Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information 233 234 General PrecautionsFollowing Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Important Safety Information 235Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas 236Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatteryImportant Safety Information 237 Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion BatteriesRadiofrequency RF Energy Knowing Radiofrequency SafetyUnderstanding How Your Phone Operates Body-Worn OperationOwner’s Record Important Safety Information 239240 Phone Guide Proprietary NoticeImportant Safety Information 241 242 Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 243 244 Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 245 246 Manufacturer’s Warranty 247 248 Index IndexIndex 249 Index 250 251 Index252