Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics | Samsung MM-A800 guide

indicates that your phone is roaming.

indicates that your message is locked.

indicates that your phone is in web security mode.

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver, java app, etc.) has been downloaded to your phone.

indicates that the camera is enabled.

indicates that the camcorder is enabled.

indicates the thumbnail album.

indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self-timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture. indicates that the movie light is turned on when recording video clips.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors on bright sunny days.

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

indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

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Samsung MM-A800 manual Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics

Contents

Sprint PCS Service YD01.08LMa800040805F3 Table of Contents 2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2E. Navigating Through Menus 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Sprint PCS Service Features 3B. Sprint PCS VisionSM Index Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up Service Unlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Setting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help Sprint PCS Directory Assistance To access automated invoicing informationReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Sprint PCS Operator Services To access Sprint PCS Operator ServicesPage Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Viewing the Display Screen Phone Basics Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone Basics Features of Your Sprint PCS Phone Phone Basics Turning Your Phone Off Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On To turn your phone on Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion battery Removing the Battery To remove your battery Charging the Battery Displaying Your Phone Number Using the ChargerSettings , Phone Info , and Phone Number To use the travel charger provided with your phone Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call Missed Call Notification Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Ending a Call Calling Emergency Numbers To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeIn-Call Options End-of-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Home, Work, Pager, or Others and press Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number 2sec Pause Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Save Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To set up abbreviated dialingAbbreviated Dialing To make a call Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code Dialing To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Words Using eZiTap Entering Text Using AlphaeZiTo type the word tomorrow AlphaeZi Dictionary Select eZiTap Settings Select Personal DicTo add a custom word to the dictionary Key Assignments of AlphaeZi EZiTap Settings To access the eZiTap settings Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad To enter numbers To enter symbolsTo enter preset messages To enter emoticons To enter recent messages Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice calls Select Voicemail , Text Message , or Picture Mail Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelect Ringer Type To select a ringer type for messages Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for ScheduleSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer To select a tone type Selecting a Key ToneSelect Key Tone Level To select a tone level Select Tone Length Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings To select a key tone length Silence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence All Volume Accessing volume settings Changing the Text Greeting Display SettingsTo display or change your greeting To change the backlight setting Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save ModeChanging the Backlight Time Length To change the display images Changing the Screen SaverChanging the Phone’s Menu Style To select the display’s menu style Select Set Foreground Setting the Foreground ImageChanging the Background To change the background image Select Set Floating Set Floating ImageChanging the Focus Effect Select Focus Effect Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature To hear an alert when you receive a new message Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts Select Message Alert Select Edit Signature Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature To add a customized signature to each sent message To edit or delete a canned message Managing Preset MessagesTo add a new canned message Select Airplane Mode Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Mode on or off Emergency Calling Launch Pad Phone Setup OptionsTo assign your shortcut key To set call answer mode Call Answer ModeAuto-Answer Mode To set Auto-Answer mode Select Auto Answer Display LanguageTo assign a language for the phone’s display Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security To access the Security menu Accessing the Security MenuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock ModeUnlocking Your Phone Select Change Lock Locking Pic/Video Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock ModeLock Pic/Video Select Lock Pic/Video Select Lock Service Lock ServiceLocking Voice Services Locking PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number Select Erase Contacts Erasing ContactsTo erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Select Erase Downloads Erasing DownloadsTo erase all downloads Select Erase Pic/Video Erase Pictures and VideoTo erase all Pictures and Videos Select Reset Phone Resetting Your PhoneReset Pictures Video Account Select Reset Pic/Video Account Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMTo disable Sprint PCS Vision services To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming Set Mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To turn Call Guard on or off To place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Structure Menu NavigationSelecting Menu Items Viewing the Menus Menu DiagramTo return to standby mode Backing Up Within a Menu Navigating Through Menus Menus Page Menus Messaging 100 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 101 Tools 102 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 103 104 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 105 106 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 107 108 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 109 110 Navigating Through Menus Downloads Navigating Through Menus 111 InUse Menu 112 Navigating Through Menus Managing Call History Managing Call History 113 To view a Call History entry Viewing History114 Managing Call History Call History Options Managing Call History 115 To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call History116 Managing Call History To save a phone number from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryManaging Call History 117 To prepend a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History118 Managing Call History To erase Call History Erasing Call HistorySelect Erase or Erase All Managing Call History 119 120 Managing Call History Using Contacts Using Contacts 121 Select Add New Entry 122 Using ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry To add a new entry Assigning a Group Entry Using Contacts 123Assigning a Contact to a Group Finding Names 124 Using ContactsFinding Contact Entries To find Contact entries by name Finding Group Entries Using Contacts 125Finding Speed Dial Numbers Select Speed Dial #s 126 Using Contacts Contact Entry Options Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Using Contacts 127Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry To add a phone number to an entry Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 128 Using ContactsTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number To assign a Speed Dial number to an existing phone number Using Contacts 129Editing a Contact Entry To make changes to an entry Downloads, or My Videos and press 130 Using ContactsSelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entry To dial a service from your Contacts Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesSelect Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad 132 Using Contacts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Adding an Event to the Scheduler Using Your Phone’s SchedulerUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation 1Hr before Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137To view your scheduled events Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To access the today menuAdding a New Task Next Erasing a Day’s EventsAdding a New Countdown Options Alarm #3 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock Daily, Once, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 To compose a memo Memo Skin To set a memo skin To read a saved memo Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143To delete saved memos Recording Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsManaging Voice Memos To record a voice memo To record a conversation during a phone call Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded To erase an individual memo To erase all voice memos Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147 Using the Task ListTo use the task list Viewing a Saved Task Setting the StateSelect Forward, In Process, or Completed and press Deleting a Task World Time Using the CalculatorUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 149 To view the time in over twenty different locations Countdown To set up a new countdownEquals = Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 151 To view a countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 New Features 154 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155 To activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing156 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 To access voice launchVoice Launch Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # 158 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing160 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Yes Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Choice Lists162 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists To launch a text message Using Send Text Name164 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 165 Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To use Lookup Name To see and hear status information Using Check Item166 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 167 Coverage 168 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Camera and CamcorderTo take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171 To take a picture with the phone closed Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Select Online Albums Camera Mode Options Portrait, Scenic, Sports, Vivid, or Macro Setting the Flash Setting Picture ModeHighlight Picture Mode To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Setting the Self-TimerTo activate the Self-Timer Off, 10 seconds, 5 seconds and press Series Shot Taking Series ShotsSelect Series Shot or Divided Shot and press Divided Shot Fun Frames To access fun framesPlayRoom Star Beans Stones Screen Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179 Using the ZoomTo access color tones Color Tones Normal, or Economy Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings Sound 2, and Off Saved to Phone see Storing PicturesCamera Folder Select Pictures Video Select My Pictures To setup your camera to save images to the memory card Memory Card Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183 Camera Folder Options Saved to Phone folder Erase All Copy Selection Copy All Move Selection Move All Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185Saved to Phone Folder To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone Folder Options To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Printing From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187 Select Pictures Video Select Pictbridge Print Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Select Video Mail or Long Video and press Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 189Recording Videos To record a video Video Mode Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191 Setting the Movie LightTo set the movie light Select Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 Using the ZoomTo select your control settings Controls Selecting Video Settings To select your camcorder settings Camcorder Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195Storing Videos Camcorder see below To review your stored videos in the Memory Card folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197 Camcorder Folder Options To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 199Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera Folder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Select Send Message Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 201Sending Pictures From Messaging Select In Camera, In Camcorder, Memory Card, New Tip Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 203 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone To view your online pictures from your phone Select Pictures Video Select Online Albums Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 205Uploading Pictures or Videos To upload pictures or Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures Scanning a Business Card Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 207Biz Card Scan Select Pictures Video Select Biz Card Scan Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 209 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 211 Accessing Your Media Players Channel ListingsTo access your media player and Channel Listings Select Media Player Playing a Video or Audio Clip To select and play a media clip Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 213 Multimedia FAQsHow am I charged for Multimedia Service? Sprint PCS Vision Plan SprintTV Vision Plan Any plan other than a Sprint PCS Vision Plan Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 215 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 217 Channel 07, just press the 7 key 218 Sprint PCS Service Features 220 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221 Setting Up Your Voicemail Using VoicemailSprint PCS Service Features The Basics New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223Voicemail Notification To call your voicemail Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Voicemail Button Guide To turn Expert Mode on or off Using Expert ModeSetting Up Group Distribution Lists Voicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingContinue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229Clearing the Message Icon Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 231 Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text MessagingTo compose an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 233 Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMS Text message To reply to an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 235 Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Adapting VoiceMode Using Voice DictationSelect Voice Service Select Adapt VoiceMode Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 237 Select Reset VoiceMode Using VoiceModeResetting Dictation To reset dictation Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 239 Using Choice ListsTo use choice lists, follow these steps Spelling a Word To spell a word manually Entering Punctuation Characters Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 241Changing the Text Case VoiceMode Punctuation Characters Exclamation-point Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 243 Other Abbreviations Using Caller ID Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 245 Responding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Making a Three-Way Call Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 247To make a Three-Way Call To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding Missed Events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 249To view missed events Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision 251 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 252 Sprint PCS Vision Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint PCS VisionSprint PCS Vision 253 To find your User Name Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberFinding Your User Name 254 Sprint PCS Vision To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Sprint PCS Vision 255 Net Guard To change your Net Guard settings256 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Sprint PCS Vision 257 Softkeys Navigating the WebScrolling Selecting Going Back Message Types Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Going Home To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Vision 261 Messaging Accessing Additional Email ProvidersTo access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone 262 Sprint PCS Vision Messaging Select Instant Messaging Accessing Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 263 To access a chatroom from the browser Accessing Wireless Chatrooms264 Sprint PCS Vision To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Downloading Premium Services ContentAccessing the Download Menus Downloads Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers To download a selected item Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item 266 Sprint PCS Vision Using My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 267 To download purchased content from My Content Manager Downloads Select My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuWeb Sprint PCS Vision 269 To open the browser menu Opening the Browser Menu270 Sprint PCS Vision 271 Select Mark this Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Select View Bookmarks To delete a bookmark Deleting a BookmarkGoing to a Specific Web site Sprint PCS Vision 273 Restarting the Web Browser Reloading a WebSelect Restart Browser When is my data connection active? Sprint PCS Vision FAQsSprint PCS Vision 275 Can I sign out of data services? When is my data connection dormant?276 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 277 It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command278 Sprint PCS Voice Command 279 Creating Your Own Address Book To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command280 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 281 282 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 284 Safety Safety 285 Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Keeping Tabs on Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Feature Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Following Safety Guidelines Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneUsing Your Phone While Driving Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying 288 SafetyTurning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Safety 289 290 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Safety 291 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSpecific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Notice 292 Safety FCC Radiofrequency Emission Owner’s Record Safety 293Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 294 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 295 Manufacturer’s Warranty 296 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 297 298 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 299 300 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index Index 301 Index 302 Index 303 304 Index