Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode, Set Mode | Samsung MM-A880 specification

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.

Set Mode

Choose from three different settings on your dual-band phone to control your roaming experience.

To set your phone’s roam mode:

1.Press Menu ( ) to access the main menu.

2.Select Settings ( ).

3.Select Roaming ( ).

4.Select Set Mode ( ).

5.To select an option, highlight it and press .

■Automatic seeks Sprint PCS Service. When Sprint PCS Service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.

■Roaming only forces the phone to seek a roaming system. The previous setting (Sprint or Automatic) is restored the next time the phone is turned on.

■Sprint allows you to access the enhanced

Sprint Nationwide PCS Network only and prevents roaming on other networks.

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service YE04.05LMa880050505D6 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 231 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 Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail PasswordSprint 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 To make a call using your keypad Making and Answering CallsMaking 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 To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Calling Emergency NumbersIn-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 Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 2sec PauseTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses To set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated DialingSave To make a call Dialing From ContactsMaking an Abbreviated Dial Call To dial directly from a Contacts entry Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locationsTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code Dialing Selecting a Character Input Mode To change the character input modeEntering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter text using T9 Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad To enter symbols To enter numbers To enter preset messages To enter emoticonsTo enter recent messages Page 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 Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam RingerSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Select Tone Length Selecting a Key ToneSelect Key Tone Level To select a tone level Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust your phone’s volume settings Silence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text GreetingTo display or change your greeting Changing the Screen Saver Select Main Display , Keypad , or Pwr Save ModeChanging the Backlight Time Length Select Screen Saver Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Setting the Foreground ImageSelect Preset Images, Downloads, My Pictures, or Select Set Foreground Select Dialing Font Dialing FontFont Size To change the dialing font size Color To change the dialing color 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 Managing Preset Messages To edit or delete a canned messageTo add a new canned message Airplane Mode Select Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Mode on or offSelect TTY Options Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Launch PadTo assign your shortcut key To set call answer mode Call Answer ModeAuto Answer Mode To set Auto Answer mode Display Language Select Auto AnswerTo assign a language for the phone’s display Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 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 Services Lock ServicesLocking Voice Services Locking PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number Erasing Contacts Select Erase ContactsTo erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts Erasing Downloads Select Erase DownloadsTo erase all downloads Erase Pictures and Video Select Erase Pic/VideoTo erase all pictures and videos Select Reset Phone Resetting Your PhoneReset Picture & Video Account Select Reset Pic/Video Account To disable Sprint PCS Vision services Security Features for Sprint PCS VisionSMEnabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Select Sprint PCS Vision To enable Sprint PCS Vision services Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set 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 Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Viewing the Menus Menu DiagramTo return to standby mode Backing Up Within a Menu Navigating Through Menus Menus Messaging Menus Tools Media Player 100 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 101 102 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 103 104 Navigating Through Menus Navigating Through Menus 105 106 Navigating Through Menus Downloads Navigating Through Menus 107 108 Navigating Through Menus InUse Menu Navigating Through Menus 109 110 Navigating Through Menus Managing Call History Managing Call History 111 Viewing History To view a Call History entry112 Managing Call History Call History Options Managing Call History 113 Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History114 Managing Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryManaging Call History 115 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History To prepend a phone number from Call History116 Managing Call History To erase Call History Erasing Call HistorySelect Erase or Erase All Managing Call History 117 118 Managing Call History Using Contacts Using Contacts 119 Select Add New Entry 120 Using ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry To add a new entry Using Contacts 121 Assigning a Group EntryAssigning a Contact to a Group Finding Names 122 Using ContactsFinding Contact Entries To find Contact entries by name Finding Group Entries Using Contacts 123Finding Speed Dial Numbers Select Speed Dial #s 124 Using Contacts Contact Entry Options Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number Using Contacts 125Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry To add a phone number to an entry 126 Using Contacts Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number Using Contacts 127 Editing a Contact EntryTo make changes to an entry Downloaded, or My Videos and press 128 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 130 Using Contacts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131 Adding an Event to the Scheduler Using Your Phone’s SchedulerUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools To add an event Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Viewing Events Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu To view your scheduled events To access the today menu Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135Going to Today’s Calendar Menu Adding a New Task Adding a New CountdownNext Options Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events Alarm #3 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockSelect Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock To compose a memo Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 139 To read a saved memo To delete saved memos Managing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 141 Recording Voice Memos Reviewing and Erasing Memos To record a conversation during a phone callTo play the voice memos you have recorded Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 143 To erase an individual memoTo erase all voice memos Using the Task List To use the task list Viewing a Saved Task Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 145World Time Deleting a Task Using the Calculator Equals =To use the calculator Countdown To set up a new countdownUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147 To view a countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149 New Features 150 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 151 Using Voice-Activated Dialing To activate voice recognition152 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 Select Voice Service Select Voice LaunchTo access voice launch Voice Launch Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #To place a call using Call Name or # 154 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 155Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice156 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 157 Yes Using Choice Lists Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation158 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 159 Select Voice Service Select Choice ListsTo enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists Using Send Text Name To launch a text message160 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 161 Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To use Lookup Name Using Check Item To see and hear status information162 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163 Coverage 164 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 165 Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Taking PicturesTo take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 167 To take a picture with the phone closed Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail passwordSelect Online Albums Camera Mode Options Settings to select Resolution, Quality, Shutter SoundUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 169 Setting the Self-Timer Setting Picture ModeSetting the Flash Wide Screen or Full Screen and press To cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 171Fun Frames To access fun frames Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 173 Using the ZoomTo access color tones To use the zoom Selecting Camera Settings To select your camera settingsNormal, or Economy Saved to Phone see Storing PicturesCamera Folder Select Picture & Video Select My Pictures Camera Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 177 Saved to Phone FolderTo save a picture to the Saved to Phone folder Saved to Phone Folder Options To view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder Prints at Retail Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 179Ordering Prints Select In Camera or New Picture and press Prints by Mail Printing From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 181 Select Picture & Video Select PictBridge Print Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 183 Recording VideosTo record a video Video Mode Options Setting the Movie Light Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 185To set the movie light Select Color Tones Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 187 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 189Storing Videos Camcorder see below Saved to Phone see Camcorder Folder Options Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 191 To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Sending Pictures or Videos From the In Camera FolderSelect Picture & Video Select My Pictures or My Videos Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 193 Sending Pictures From Messaging Select Send MessageTo send pictures from the Messaging menu Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 195 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 Picture & Video Select Online Albums Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 197Uploading Pictures or Videos To upload pictures or Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 199 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 201 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 203 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 205 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 207 Channel 07, just press the 7 key 208 Sprint PCS Service Features 210 Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 211 Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailSprint PCS Service Features The Basics New Voicemail Message Alerts Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 213Voicemail Notification To call your voicemail Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 215 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 217Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestContinue Recording Extended Absence Greeting Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 219Clearing the Message Icon Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 221 Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text MessagesTo compose an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text Messages Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 223To read an SMS Text message To reply to an SMS Text message Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 225 Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 227 To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Making a Three-Way Call To make a Three-Way Call To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingSprint PCS Service Features The Basics 229 To deactivate Call Forwarding Missed Events To view missed events Sprint PCS VisionSM Sprint PCS Vision 231 Sprint PCS Vision Applications 232 Sprint PCS Vision Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User NameSprint PCS Vision 233 To find your User Name Settings menu Menu Settings Phone Info Phone NumberFinding Your User Name 234 Sprint PCS Vision To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection Launching a Sprint PCS Vision ConnectionSprint PCS Vision Home Sprint PCS Vision 235 To change your Net Guard settings Net Guard236 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Sprint PCS Vision 237 Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going Back Message Types Accessing MessagingSprint PCS Messaging Going Home Accessing Sprint PCS Mail To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phoneSprint PCS Vision 241 Messaging Accessing Additional Email ProvidersTo access email providers from your Sprint PCS Vision Phone 242 Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Instant Messaging Messaging Select Instant MessagingSprint PCS Vision 243 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms To access a chatroom from the browser244 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 246 Sprint PCS Vision Using My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 247 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 249 Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu250 Sprint PCS Vision 251 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 253 Reloading a Web Restarting the Web BrowserSelect Restart Browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection active?Sprint PCS Vision 255 When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services?256 Sprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 257 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’s Easy to Get Started258 Sprint PCS Voice Command 259 Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command260 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 261 262 Safety Guidelines Warranty Information 264 Safety Safety 265 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 Safety 267 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices268 Safety Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Safety 269 270 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Safety 271 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC NoticeSpecific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Notice 272 Safety FCC Radiofrequency Emission Safety 273 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice 274 Safety Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 275 Manufacturer’s Warranty 276 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 277 278 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 279 280 Manufacturer’s Warranty Index Index 281 Index 282 Index 283 Index 284

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

Set Mode

To set your phone’s roam mode:

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience