User Guide
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Table of Contents
2F. Recent History
2D. Security
2E. Roaming
2G. Contacts
Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service Features The Basics
2I. Voice Services
2K. Bluetooth
2J. Camera
161
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
3B. Sprint Power Vision
188
Introduction
Your Phone’s Menu
Iii
Mass Storage
Update Phone
Voice Service
Memopad World Time
PictBridge Order Prints Settings and Info
My Albums
Display
Bluetooth
Sounds
Direct Connect
Messaging
Text Entry
Vii
More
Viii
Phone Information
Security
Options
Page
Getting Started
Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Service
Activating Your Phone
Make your first call
Press Use your keypad to enter a phone number
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Pressing Cancels the activation process
Other phone
Sprint Account Passwords
Account Username and Password Voicemail Password
Sprint Power Vision Password
Managing Your Account
Sprint Customer Service Business Customer Service
Getting Help
From Your Sprint Phone
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint
Page
Your Phone
Phone Basics
Your Phone
Phone Basics
Key Functions
Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts
StopButton terminates an active Direct Connect session
Are recommended for the SPH-Z400. Earphones
There may be a loss of quality or functionality
Active
Indicates Sprint Power Vision service is
Viewing the Display Screen
Indicates that you are sending information
Phone Basics
Phone Basics
Using Softkeys
Features of Your Phone
Phone Basics
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
Turning Your Phone Off
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Grasp the battery at the top edge 3 and lift it up and out
Using the Phone Charger
Navigating Through the Menus
Togotothepreviousmenu
Displaying Your Phone Number
Selecting Menu Items
Toreturntostandbymode
Making and Answering Calls
Press or close the phone when you are finished
Using your Recent History listings
Making Calls
Phone Basics
Answering Calls
If Call Answer is set to either Anykey or Talkkey
TodisplayaMissedAlertsentryfromthenotificationscreen
Missed Call Notification
Ending a Call
TodisplayaMissedAlertsentryfromstandbymode
ToexitEmergencymode
Calling Emergency Numbers
Enhanced 911 E911 Information
Press to end a 911 call
KeyMute or KeyUnmute to mute the keypad
Because of higher volume levels, do not
In-Call Options
Place the phone near your ear during
Tosaveanumberfromstandbymode
End-of-Call Options
Saving a Phone Number
Enter a phone number and press Options left softkey Save
Todialorsavephonenumberswithpauses
Finding a Phone Number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Enter the phone number
Using Abbreviated Dialing
ToplaceacallusingPrependAbbreviatedDialing
Plus + Code Dialing
Using Speed Dialing
Dialing From the Contacts List
TouseOne-TouchDialingforspeeddiallocations1-9
TouseTwo-TouchDialingforspeeddiallocations10-99
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Entering Text
Press the first digit
Entering Text Using T9 Text Input
Adding a Word to the T9 Database
To accept To insert a space, press
R S R s
Entering Text Using Alpha Mode
Upper Case Lower Case
Y z
Toenternumbers
Toentersymbols
Toenterpresetmessages
Toenteremoticonssmileys
Text Options
Tospecifytextoptions
Following Nextel Direct Connect services are available
Nextel Direct Connect
Nextel Direct Connect
Register and Activate Direct Connect
Press MenuSettingsDirectConnectUpdateDC
Before Making Your First Direct Connect Call
Dialing Direct Connect Numbers
Making and Answering Direct Connect Calls
Making Direct Connect Calls Phone Open
TotellifanumberisavalidDirectConnectnumber
Your voice will be broadcast instantly over
Making a Direct Connect Call by Entering a Number
Alternatively, you can hold the button and speak
Pressing and releasing may avoid unintentional
Making a Direct Connect Call From Contacts
Making a Direct Connect Call From History
Answering Direct Connect Calls
Ending a Direct Connect Call
Speakerphone button again to route
Making Direct Connect Calls Phone Closed
Being routed to the internal speaker. Press
Conversation to the external speaker
TosendaCallAlert
Using Call Alerts
Preset Text Feature With Call Alert
Recipient’s phone will emit an incoming tone
TodismissaCallAlert
Setting Direct Connect Permissions
ToreplytoaCallAlert
Press Ignore right softkey
Up to 20 Direct Connect users with Sprint phones
Using Group Connect
Group Connect call is a Direct Connect call made to
Connect call in several different ways
Making a Group Connect Call From History
Making Group Connect Calls
Making a Group Connect Call From Contacts
Press Contacts right softkey
Joining or Rejoining a Group Connect Call
Setting Group Termination Options
Making a Group Connect Call On-the-Fly
Press MenuContactsAddNewNewGroup
Using TeamDC
Group Connect Call Information
Updating TeamDC Groups
Setting Up a TeamDC Group
Feature lets you define a priority level Low, Medium
Talker Priority The optional TeamDC Talker Priority
Making a TeamDC Call
Joining or Rejoining a TeamDC Call
Team DC Call Information
Saving Direct Connect and Group Connect Entries in Contacts
Group members for an active TeamDC call
Select a phone type for the entry and press
Saving a Direct Connect Number
Use your keypad to enter a Direct Connect number
Select Newentry or Existingentry and press
Creating Groups in Contacts
Blocking a Direct Connect Number
Unblocking a Direct Connect Number
Types of Groups
TocreateaGroupConnectmemberlist
Creating a Group Connect Member List
Adding Group Members to the Group
Highlight the DC-capable number for each
ToremoveamemberfromaGroup
Editing Group Entries
Erasing Group Entries
Press Save left softkey to save the entry
Press Menu SettingsMore...ContactsMobile SyncActivate
Using Sprint Mobile Sync
Accessing Sprint Mobile Sync
Activating Sprint Mobile Sync
Settings
Settings
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
Press MenuSettingsSoundsKeyTone
Selecting a Key Tone
Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar Events
Alert Notification
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Adjusting Other Volume Settings
Silence All
Changing the Text Greeting
Display Settings
Activating the PowerSave Mode
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Changing the Screen Saver
Changing the Main LCD Brightness
Changing the Sub LCD Contrast
TosetthescreensaverfortheMainLCD
Changing the Clock Display
Press Assignleft softkey to apply the setting
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Changing the Dialing Font
Location Settings
Messaging Settings
Toenableyourphone’sLocationfeature
Tosetthealertvolumeforanewmessage
Setting Message Notification
Setting Message Alerts
Tohearanalertwhenyoureceiveanewmessage
Deleting Old Messages
Managing Preset Messages
Toeditordeleteapresetmessage
Adding a Customized Signature
Toenablethedeliveryreceipt
Text Message Settings
Toaddanewpresetmessage
Tosavenewmessagesintheoutbox
Tosetthecallbacknumber
Airplane Mode
TTY Use With Sprint Service
Dialing . Then provide the state TRS with this number
Select TTYOff to turn TTY mode off
Select TTYFull, TTY+Hear, or TTY+Talk to turn TTY mode on
ToturnTTYModeonoroff
Shortcuts
Phone Setup Options
Favorites
Press Favorites left softkey from the standby screen
ToactivatethePrependfeature
Call Setup Options
Setting Abbreviated Dialing
ToactivatetheContactsMatchfeature
Enter your lock code using your keypad
Call Answer Mode
Toaccesscallrestriction
Restricting Voice Calls
Press MenuSettingsMore...CallSetupAuto Answer
Auto-Answer Mode
Press MenuSettingsDisplayLanguage
Display Language
Press MenuSettingsMore...Security
Accessing the Security Menu
All of your phone’s security settings are available
Security
Locking Your Phone
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Press MenuSettingsMore...RestrictandLock
Unlocking Your Phone
Press MenuSettingsMore...Security and enter your lock code
Calling in Lock Mode
Sprint Customer Service, enter the phone number and press
Locking Data Communication
There are no speed dial options associated with
Using Special Numbers Deleting Phone Content
Toaddorreplaceaspecialnumber
Special numbers
Todisablevoicecalls
Resetting Your Phone
Security Features for Voice Data
Enabling and Disabling Voice Calls
Todisabledataservices
Enabling and Disabling Data Services
Toenablevoicecalls
Toenabledataservices
Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen
Roaming
Understanding Roaming
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Press MenuSettingsMore...RoamingSetMode
Network
Using Call Guard
ToturnCallGuardonoroff
ToanswerincomingroamingcallswithCallGuardon
Default sets this option to its default state Always Ask
Using Data Roam Guard
TousedataserviceswhenDataRoamGuardisactive
Press MenuSettingsMore...RoamingData Roaming
Recent History
Viewing Recent History
Recent History
Recent History Options
ToviewRecentHistory
ToviewRecentHistoryoptions
Making a Call From History
Toviewtheoptionsforanentryfromthelist
Select an entry and press
You cannot save phone numbers already in your
Saving a Phone Number From History
Prepending a Phone Number From History
Contacts or from calls identified as No ID or
Recent History
Deleting the Recent History
Blocking Direct Connect Calls
Toeraseanindividualentry
Viewing Direct Connect Calls Only in Recent History
Press MenuHistoryOptionsRecentDC
Down and enter the phone number, and then press
Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry
Contacts
Creating a New Group
Press Save left softkey to save the group and exit
Finding Contacts by Name
Softkey to display the Search feature
Finding Contacts Entries
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
Contacts Entry Options
Finding Group Entries
Todeterminewhichcontactsarepartofagroup
Adding a Phone Number to a Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone
Press OptionsEditAddNumber
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Toassignaspeeddialnumbertoanewphonenumber
Toreviewcurrentspeeddialnumbers
Editing a Contacts Entry
Secret Contacts Entries
Dialing Sprint Services
Sprint Mobile Sync
Todialaservicefromstandbymodeusingyourkeypad
Dial the appropriate service number
Press to place the call
Viewing Your Sprint Mobile Sync Status
Setting the Sprint Mobile Sync Alert
Accessing Sprint Mobile Sync Online
ToactivateSprintMobileSync
Adding an Event to the Calendar
Using Your Phone’s Calendar
Calendar and Tools
Calendar and Tools 103
10minbefore, 30minbefore, 1Hrbefore, NoAlarm, or OnTime
Event Alert Menu
Calendar and Tools
Deleting a Day’s Events
Viewing Events
Going to Today’s Calendar Menu
Erasing All Events
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Press Doneleft softkey to save the alarm
Press MenuToolsAlarm Select Alarm#1, Alarm#2, or Alarm#3
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad
Using the Calculator
Using the World Clock
Connect to PC
Toaccessmassstorage
Mass Storage
Toconnectyourphonetoacomputer
Connect your computer to your phone. See Connect to PC on
Usingyourcomputertocreatefolders
File Manager
Toviewthephonesfilestructure
Memory Info
Updating Phone Software
Updating the PRL
Follow the onscreen instructions
Making a Call Using Automatic Speech Recognition
Voice Services
Using Automatic Speech Recognition ASR
Voice Services 111
Calling Contacts Entries
Training Mode
Voice Services
Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing
System to its original factory setting
TipsforusingtheTrainMode
Voice Services 113
Press Menu Tools VoiceServiceSet left softkey TrainMode
Send a Message
Using Choice Lists
Resetting Voice Recognition
Enabling and Disabling Choice Lists
Respond by saying one of the following
Voice Services 115
Yes No Repeat Cancel
TosendaPictureMailMessage
TosendanSMSVoicemessage
Say SendVoice
Launch an Application
Voice Services 117
Look Up a Contacts Entry
Checking the Phone
Toendtherecordingofyourmemo
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
Torecordaconversationduringaphonecall
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Services 119
Voice Memo Options
Todeleteanindividualmemo
For voice memos created by recording a phone
Editing a Voice Memo Caption
Toeditavoicememocaption
Recorded call
Totakeapicturewiththephoneopen
Camera
Taking Pictures
Camera 121
Camera
Totakeapicturewiththephoneclosed
Press and hold the camera key to activate camera mode
Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account
First time you use any of the picture management
Secure place
Camera Mode Options
To 1.3M. See Selecting Camera Settings on
127 for details
Taking Multiple Shots
Setting the Self-timer
Tocanceltheself-timerafterithasstarted
Press
From camera mode, press OptionsMultiShot DividedShot
Totakeacontinuoussequenceofshots
Totakemultipleshotsinagrid
After taking multiple shots, the pictures are
Recording Videos
Selecting Camera Settings
Using the Zoom
Camera 127
Record
Press Next right softkey to select an option
Storing Pictures and Videos
Video Mode Options
Setting the Camcorder Self-Timer
Phone Folder
Press MenuPicturesMyAlbumsInPhone
If this is the first time you have accessed Sprint
Phone Folder Options
Sprint Picture Mail Account on
Sending Sprint Picture Mail
Select a picture or video to send and press
Camera 131
Select FromMyAlbums or TakePicture and press
Sending Pictures and Videos From Messaging
Select or enter recipients and press Next left softkey
Press MenuMessagingSendMessagePictureMail
Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web Site
Managing Sprint Picture Mail
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone
Downloading Your Online Pictures
TosendpicturesusingtheonlineAddressBook
Uploading Pictures
Sending Online Sprint Picture Mail
Tosendanalbumfromtheonlinepicturesmenu
Tocreateanalbumonline
Toplacefilesintoanexistingalbum
Camera 135
MoveThis to move the selected picture to the album
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone
Saveto stores the image to the In Phone folder
Camera to activate the built-in camera
Toprintpicturesdirectlyfromyourphone
ToaccessyouronlineAlbumsoptionsfromyourphone
Phone
Camera 137
When printing is finished, press
Receive calls during this time
Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
Bluetooth Status Indicators
ToaccesstheBluetoothSettingsmenu
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu
Assigning a Bluetooth Name to Your Phone
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth 141
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
TopairyourphonewithanotherBluetoothdevice
Paired Devices
Bluetooth 143
ToenableVoiceCallerID
TodisableVoiceCallerID
Voice Caller ID
TosendpicturesviaBluetooth
Sending Data via Bluetooth
TosendcontactsinformationviaBluetooth
Press OptionsSendViaBluetooth. You will see a message
Printing Pictures via a Bluetooth Printer
Bluetooth 145
Highlight a picture and press to check the picture’s box
Page
Sprint Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint Service Features The Basics
Using Voicemail
Sprint Service Features The Basics
Voicemail Notification
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Voicemail Options
Using One-Touch Message Access
Using Another Phone to Access Messages
Voicemail Key Guide
Sprint Service Features The Basics 151
Using Expert Mode
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
Sprint Callback
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Extended Absence Greeting
Clearing the Message Icon
Sprint Service Features The Basics 153
Press MenuMessagingVoicemailResetIndicator
Voicemail Menu Key
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
ToreadanSMSTextmessage
Accessing SMS Text Messages
Sprint Service Features The Basics 155
ToreplytoanSMSTextmessage
Toaddoreditpresetmessages
Using SMS Voice Messaging
Using Preset Messages
Activating SMS Voice Messaging
Composing SMS Voice Messages
Sprint Service Features The Basics 157
Playing an SMS Voice Message
Press MenuMessagingVoiceSMSInbox
Sending an SMS Voice Message from Contacts
Using Caller ID
Accessing SMS Voice Messages
ToreplytoanSMSVoicemessage
Responding to Call Waiting
Toswitchbacktothefirstcaller
Sprint Service Features The Basics 159
Making a Three-Way Call
TodeactivateCallForwarding
Using Call Forwarding
ToactivateCallForwarding
You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded
Sprint Power Vision
Sprint Power Vision Applications
Sprint Power Vision 161
Your User Name
Getting Started With Sprint Power Vision
Sprint Power Vision
Finding Your User Name
Profile. To cancel, press before completing the update
Launching a Sprint Power Vision Connection
Sprint Power Vision Home
Sprint Power Vision 163
Press MenuSettingsMore...DataNetGuard
Data Connection Status and Indicators
TochangeyourNetGuardsettings
Net Guard
Softkeys
Sprint Power Vision 165
Navigating the Web
Tousesoftkeys
Going Back
Scrolling
Selecting
Going Home
Sprint Power Vision 167
Accessing Messaging
Using Email
Getting Started With Email
Details
Accessing Email
You will receive an onscreen notice of new email
Available tools
Sprint Power Vision 169
Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms
IM account
ToaccessthedownloadmenusfromtheWebbrowser
Downloading Content
Accessing the Download Menus
Selecting an Item to Download
Sprint Power Vision 171
Using My Content Manager
ToaccessMyContentManager
Todownloadaselecteditem
Information page for the selected item will be displayed
From the MyContentManager display see above
Exploring the Web
Select an option to continue
Opening the Browser Menu
Using the Browser Menu
Sprint Power Vision 173
Toopenthebrowsermenu
While in the browser, press Menu right softkey
Editing the Homepage
Creating a Bookmark
More...PreferencesEdithomepageURL
Deleting a Bookmark
Accessing a Bookmark
Sprint Power Vision 175
Reloading a Web
Phone as Modem
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your Computer
Clearing Browser Content
Restarting the Web Browser
Anywhere on the Sprint National Network, but
Sprint Power Vision 177
Sprint Vision services are available on the Sprint
Data connection
Sprint Power Vision FAQs
DataOn/Off in your phone’s menu
Safety and Warranty Information
Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
General Precautions
GeneralPrecautionspage180
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccess to Your Phone
Important Safety Information 181
Contains your phone or accessories
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Important Safety Information 183
Press Menu Settings Display Backlight or Keypad Light
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
Important Safety Information 185
Radio Frequency RF Energy
FCC Radio Frequency Emission
Cellular Cdma mode Part
PCS mode Part
FCC Notice
Important Safety Information 187
Owner’s Record User Guide Proprietary Notice
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’sWarrantypage188
Manufacturer’s Warranty 189
What is Not Covered?
What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?
What Are the Limits on SAMSUNG’s Liability?
Charge. If the warranty has expired on
Manufacturer’s Warranty 191
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal
Purchase to Samsung’s Customer Care
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Index
Index
Index
Text Message Settings 70 My Content Manager
Only 92 Resetting Your Phone 81 Restriction
Voice Calls 75 Ringer Types 61 Roaming
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