Viewing the Display Screen, Tip | Samsung MM A880 guide

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

Tip:

To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alert messages waiting. Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box.

indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox.

indicates that the text message has been read.

indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox.

indicates that you have read the urgent message.

indicates that you have new Sprint PCS Picture Mail waiting in your inbox.

indicates that you have new voicemail.

indicates that you have a new text message.

indicates that the message was sent.

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Contents

Sprint PCS Service Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone MM-A880 by SamsungPage Table of Contents 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2G. Using Contacts2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2E. Navigating Through Menus 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services2J. Using the Built-in Camera and Camcorder 2K. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 3C. Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM4A. Safety 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Introduction Phone Guide Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceThis Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already ActivatedUnlocking Your Phone 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 HelpReceiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint PCS Operator Services To access automated invoicing informationTo access Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Directory Assistance Your Sprint PCS Phone Page Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics Phone BasicsYour 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 On and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off 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 Charging the BatteryTo remove your battery Using the Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone Displaying Your Phone Number To display your phone number To make a call using your keypad Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To disconnect a call when you are finishedEnding a Call To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Missed Call NotificationCalling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Phone Number Icon Glossary Version Advanced To save a number from standby mode Saving a Phone NumberCall Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesTo find a phone number To set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated DialingTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing From Contacts Making an Abbreviated Dial CallTo make a call To dial directly from a Contacts entry Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing To use One-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 T9Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad @ 1 ?! * # / a B C R S Y Z 9 0 Space Shift To enter symbols To enter preset messagesTo enter numbers To enter emoticons Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for ScheduleTo select a ringer type for messages Select Ringer Type Selecting a Key Tone Selecting a Roam RingerSelect Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust your phone’s volume settingsTo select a tone level To select a key tone length To enable or disable alert sounds Alert Notification Silence All To activate Silence AllTo deactivate Silence All Display Settings To change the backlight settingChanging the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Screen Saver To change the display imagesSelect Screen Saver Setting the Foreground Image Changing the Phone’s Menu StyleTo select a foreground image Select Set Foreground Dialing Font Font SizeTo change the dialing font size Select Dialing Font Color To change the dialing colorSelect Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature Messaging Settings Setting Message AlertsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Message Alert Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized SignatureTo add a customized signature to each sent message Select Edit Signature Managing Preset Messages To edit or delete a preset messageTo add a new preset message Airplane Mode To set your phone to Airplane ModeSelect Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Mode on or offSelect TTY Options Emergency Calling Phone Setup Options Call Answer ModeTo set call answer mode Launch Pad Auto Answer Mode To set Auto Answer modeNo to disable Auto Answer Select Auto Answer Display Language To assign a language for the phone’s display Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu To access the Security menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your PhoneUnlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Accessing the Pic/Video Menu in Lock ModeLocking the Camera Locking the Picture & Video Menu Locking Services Locking Voice ServicesSelect Lock Services Locking Sprint PCS Vision Using Special Numbers To add or replace a special number Erasing Contacts Select Erase Contacts Erasing Downloads To erase all downloadsSelect Erase Downloads Erasing Pictures and Videos To erase all pictures and videosSelect Erase Pic/Video Resetting Your Phone Resetting Your Picture & Video AccountTo reset your phone To reset your picture & video account To disable Sprint PCS Vision services To enable Sprint PCS Vision servicesSelect Sprint PCS Vision Page Controlling Your Roaming Experience RoamingControlling 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 offTo place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Reminder Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the MenusNavigating Through Menus Menu Navigation To return to standby mode Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Menu Diagram Viewing the MenusPicture & Video Menus Navigating Through Menus Messaging Navigating Through Menus Tools Web Settings Media PlayerCall History Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Downloads Contacts100 InUse Menu Press the right to display the following options Navigating Through Menus 101 102 Call History Managing Call History 103 Viewing History To view a Call History entrySelect Call History 104 Call History Options Managing Call History 105 Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History106 Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryManaging Call History 107 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History To prepend a phone number from Call History108 Erasing Call History To erase Call HistorySelect Erase or Erase All Managing Call History 109 110 Using Contacts Using Contacts 111 Adding a New Contacts Entry To add a new entrySelect Add New Entry 112 Using Contacts 113 Assigning a Group EntryAssigning a Contact to a Group Unassigned Family Friends Colleague VIPs Finding Contact Entries Finding NamesTo find Contact entries by name Shortcut Using Contacts 115 Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries Select Speed Dial #s Contact Entry Options 116 Using Contacts 117 To add a phone number to an entry Editing a Contact Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number118 Using Contacts 119 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contact Entry To make changes to an entry120 Using Contacts 121 Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntryTo select a ringer type for an entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services To dial a service from your ContactsSelect Account Info , Customer Service , or Dir Assist To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 Scheduler & Tools Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the SchedulerTo add an event 124 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125 Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu To access the today menu Viewing EventsGoing to Today’s Calendar Menu To view your scheduled events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 127 Adding a New TaskAdding a New Countdown Next Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events128 Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock To use the alarm clockSelect Alarm Clock Select Alarm #1 , Alarm #2 , or Alarm #3 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 129 Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad To compose a memoTo read a saved memo 130 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 131 To delete saved memos Using Your Phone’s Tools Managing Voice MemosRecording Voice Memos Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 133 Reviewing and Erasing MemosTo play the voice memos you have recorded To erase an individual memo Using the Task List OptionsTo erase all voice memos To use the task list Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 135 Viewing a Saved TaskDeleting a Task Using the Calculator World TimeTo view the time in over twenty different locations To use the calculator To set up a new countdown Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 137Countdown To view a countdown Missed Events To view missed events138 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Voice ServicesUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 139 New Features 140 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 141 Using Voice-Activated Dialing To activate voice recognition142 To access voice launch Select Voice Service Select Voice LaunchUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 143 Voice Launch Using Call Name or # To place a call using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries Calling Nicknames Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 145Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Adapting Digit Dial Select Voice Service Select Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice146 Voice Services Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 147 Using Choice Lists To enable or disable choice lists for Digit DialEnabling/Disabling Choice Lists 148 Using Send Text Name Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 149To launch a text message Using Lookup Name To use Lookup Name150 Using Go To App Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 151To see a list of possible destinations Using Check Item To see and hear status information152 Signal BatteryUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 153 Strength 154 Camera 155 Taking Pictures To take a picture with the phone open156 Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail passwordTo take a picture with the phone closed 157 Camera Mode Options Select Online Albums158 Setting Picture Mode Setting the FlashTo set the picture mode To activate the flash Setting the Self-Timer To activate the Self-TimerTo cancel the Self-Timer after it has started Fun Frames To access fun frames Color Tones161 Using the Zoom To access color tonesTo use the zoom 162 Selecting Camera Settings To select your camera settings163 Storing Pictures Camera FolderCamera Folder Options To review your stored pictures in the In Camera folder 165 Saved to Phone Folder To save a picture to the Saved to Phone folderTo view pictures stored in the Saved to Phone folder 166 Saved to Phone Folder Options 167 Ordering Prints Prints at RetailTo send an image Select In Camera or New Picture and press Prints by Mail 169 Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Printing From Your PhoneTo use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone Select Picture & Video Select PictBridge Print 4x6 Default 171 Recording Videos To record a video172 Video Mode Options Setting the Movie LightTo set the movie light Select Movie Light 174 Using the Zoom To select your control settingsControls Select Color Tones Selecting Video Settings To select your camcorder settings176 Storing Videos Camcorder FolderCamcorder see below Saved to Phone see 177 Camcorder Folder Options 178 To save a video clip to the Saved to Phone folder 179 Sending Sprint PCS Picture MailSM Sending Pictures or Videos From Camera FolderSelect Picture & Video Select My Pictures or My Videos 180 181 Sending Pictures From Messaging To send pictures from the Messaging menuSelect Send Message 182 Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web siteManaging Sprint PCS Picture Mail Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Uploading Pictures or Videos To view your online pictures from your phoneTo upload pictures or Videos 184 Downloading Your Online Pictures 185 186 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 187 Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options 188 Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings To access your media player and Channel ListingsUsing Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 189 Select Media Player Playing a Video or Audio Clip To select and play a media clip190 Multimedia FAQs Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 191 Are the videos that Im viewing live videos? 192 Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 193 Can I surf to a different channel while I am playing a clip? 194 Sprint PCS Service Features 196 Sprint PCS Service 197 Using Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Notification 198 Using One-Touch Message Access New Voicemail Message AlertsRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages 200 Using Expert Mode To turn Expert Mode on or offVoicemail Options Voicemail Button Guide Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS CallbackVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message 202 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingVoicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recording Clearing the Message Icon Voicemail Menu KeyExtended Absence Greeting To clear the icon from the display screen 205 Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text MessagesTo compose an SMS Text message 206 Accessing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text messageTo reply to an SMS Text message 207 Options and select Preset Msg , Recent 208 Using Preset Canned Messages To add and/or edit preset messagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Using Caller ID 210 To switch back to the first caller Responding to Call WaitingTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call 211 Making a Three-Way Call To make a Three-Way Call212 Using Call Forwarding To activate Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding 213 214 Accessing Messaging Exploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQsSprint PCS Vision Sprint PCS Vision Applications Sprint PCS Vision Applications 216 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Your User NameFinding Your User Name To find your User Name Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection Sprint PCS Vision HomeTo launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection 218 To change your Net Guard settings Net GuardSprint PCS Vision 219 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the WebSoftkeys 220 Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going HomeTo select links To go back one Accessing Messaging Accessing Sprint PCS MailSprint PCS Messaging Message Types Accessing Additional Email Providers Accessing Instant Messaging224 Accessing Wireless Chatrooms To access a chatroom from the browserSelect Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision 225 226 Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download MenusTo access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus Select Games , Ringers , Screen Savers Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an ItemTo download a selected item 228 Using My Content Manager To access My Content ManagerSelect My Content Manager Sprint PCS Vision 229 To download purchased content from My Content Manager 230 Using the Browser Menu WebExploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision 231 Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu232 Creating a Bookmark Sprint PCS Vision 233 Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Sprint PCS Vision FAQs When is my data connection active?236 When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services?Sprint PCS Vision 237 238 Sprint PCS Voice CommandSM Sprint PCS Voice Command 239 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’sEasytoGetStarted240 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 241Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command242 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 243 244 Safety Warranty Information 246 Safety Safety 247 Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save FeatureKnowing Radio Frequency Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Safety 249 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 250 Safety 251 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Caring for the Battery 252 Safety 253 Special Using Your Phone with a Hearing Aid Device 254 Safety 255 Select Main Display Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice 256 Safety 257 FCC Radiofrequency Emission Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice258 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty 259 Standard Limited Warranty 260 Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 261 262 Manufacturer’s Warranty 263 264 Manufacturer’s Warranty 265 266 Index IndexIndex 267 268 Index 269 270