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For example, say “Check Status.” The phone responds by playing back and displaying the message “Battery…Low.” You can also say “Check” by itself. The phone prompts you to say one of the valid status items.

Coverage	No Coverage - When handset is scanning.
	Sprint Coverage - Handset is on a non-roam system.
	Digital Roam - Handset is on a digital roam system.

Signal Strength	High - Number of bars displayed is 5 or more.
	Good - Number of bars displayed is 3-4.
	Low - Number of bars displayed is 0-2.
	No Signal - Handset is scanning for system.

Battery	High - Number of bars displayed in the battery icon is 3.
	Medium - Number of bars displayed is 2.
	Low - Number of bars displayed is 1.
	Empty - Low battery alert.

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Contents

Sprint Power VisionSM Phone M500 by Samsung ZH08PMm500080806F5 Table of Contents 2E. Managing Call History 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2F. Using Contacts2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2I. Using the Built-in Camera 2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Sprint PCS Service Features2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Safety and Warranty Information4A. Important Safety Information Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Phone Guide IntroductionYour Phone Your Phone’s Menu Iii Screen Savers ThemesRingers Applications Chat & Dating Premium Message Settings Voicemail Alarm Clock Voice Service Voice MemoBluetooth Dictionary Mass Storage Vii Fun Tools Viii Print PictBridge Print Settings and InfoMy Albums Find Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Group My Name Card Wireless BackupServices Display Set Foreground Sounds Text Entry Volume Xii Xiii Power VisionVoice Service Launch Pad SecurityRoaming Xiv Others Down Key Xvi BluetoothPhone Info Getting Started Page This Section Setting Up ServiceSetting 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 Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsAccount Password Voicemail Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting Help Sprint To access automated invoicing informationReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To call Sprint Sprint Operator Services To access Sprint Operator ServicesPage Your Phone Page Phone Basics Your 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 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 To install the Li-Ion battery Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery To remove your battery To use the travel charger provided with your phone Charging the BatteryUsing the Travel Charger UL Certified Travel Adapter Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu To return to standby modeDisplaying Your Phone Number To go to the previous menu Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone To make a call using your keypad Making Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming call To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Missed Call Notification To exit Emergency mode Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911 Information Your Phone The Basics Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeEnd-of-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press Finding a Phone Number To find a phone number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing From the Contacts List To make a call using Plus Code DialingPlus + Code Dialing To dial directly from a Contacts entry To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations Using Speed DialingTo use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations Entering Text Selecting a Character Input ModeTo change the character input mode VoiceMode Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputTo enter a word using T9English Text Input Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages Page Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Sound SettingsRinger Types To select a ringer type for voice calls Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events To select a key tone Select Menu Settings Sounds Key ToneSelecting a Key Tone To set the key tone level Key Tone LevelKey Tone Length To set the key tone length Select Menu Settings Sounds Volume Ringer Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust the phone’s ringer volume To adjust your phone’s volume settings Silence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence All Changing the Backlight Time Length Display SettingsChanging the Text Greeting Changing the Display Screen To change the brightness settingTo change the sub contrast setting To change the display images on the main LCD screen Changing the Font Color Changing the BrightnessChanging the Phone’s Menu Style Alternative Dialing Fonts Changing the Dialing FontChanging the Foreground To set the color set type Select Menu Settings Display Color Set TypeColor Set Type Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location feature To hear an alert when you receive a new message Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts Deleting Old Messages To edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset MessagesSelect Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Edit Signature Adding a Customized Signature Select Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Save in Outbox Text Message SettingsTo add a new preset message To set the priority level To set up your signatureVoice SMS Options To set the Call Back # To set your phone to Airplane Mode Airplane ModeSelect Menu Messaging Settings VoiceSMS Opt. From Name Select Menu Settings Others Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Options on or off To update your phone Updating Phone Software Display Language Phone Setup OptionsFavorites To assign your shortcut key To set call answer mode Call Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Call Answer Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Auto Answer Auto Answer ModeTo set Auto Answer mode To set up abbreviated dialing Contacts Match To access Contacts MatchSelect Menu Settings Others Call Setup Contacts Match Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To access call restriction Restriction Changing Display Themes Customizing the User InterfaceDownloading Themes To download an available theme to your phone 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 Locking Pic/Video Calling in Lock ModeUnlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Lock ServiceLocking Voice Services To change your lock code To add or replace a special number Using Special NumbersLocking Sprint Power Vision Select Special # To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts Erasing My ContentErasing Contacts To erase all downloads Select Erase Erase Pic/Video and press Erasing Pic/VideoTo erase all pictures and videos To erase all voice memos Erasing Voice MemosErasing Messages To erase all messages To reset your phone Resetting Your Default SettingsResetting Your Favorites To reset favorites Resetting Your Phone To disable Sprint PCS Vision services Security Features for Sprint PCS Power VisionEnabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services To enable Sprint PCS Vision servicesPage Roaming Controlling Your Roaming Experience Roaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roaming To set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Select Menu Settings Roaming Set Mode To turn Call Guard on or off Using Call GuardSelect Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard To place roaming calls with Call Guard on To turn Data Roam Guard on or off Using Data Roam GuardSelect Menu Settings Roaming Data Roam Guard Call History Managing Call History Viewing History To view a Call History entry Call History Options Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call History To prepend a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History To erase Call History Using Contacts Contacts Select Menu Contacts Add New Entry Shortcut Adding a New Contacts EntryTo add a new entry 100 Finding Names Using Contacts 101Finding Contacts Entries To find Contacts entries by name To find entries designated as part of a group Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries 102 Using Contacts 103 Contacts Entry Options To add a phone number to an entry Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts EntryEditing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number Using Contacts 105 Assigning Speed Dial Numbers To make changes to an entry Editing a Contacts EntrySelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entry Select Menu Contacts Services Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesTo dial a service from your Contacts To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad 108 Scheduler & Tools 109 To add an event Using Your Phone’s SchedulerAdding an Event to the Scheduler 110 Event Alerts 111 Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu Event Alert MenuViewing Events Erasing a Day’s Events Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockTo use the alarm clock To erase a day’s scheduled events Minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 20 minutes 114 To read a saved note Using Your Phone’s Memo PadTo compose a note To delete saved notes Connect to PC Using Your Phone’s ToolsMass Storage Select Menu Tools Calculator Using the CalculatorTo use the calculator 117 To change the screen colors Using the DictionaryTo search a word 118 Using Wordbook Using Review Test 120 Task ListSelect Menu Tools Planner Task List To view the time in 38 different locations CountdownWorld Time 121 122 Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123 124 Using Voice-Activated DialingTo activate voice recognition Calling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #Voice Launch 126 Calling NicknamesCalling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Tips for adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127Adapting Digit Dial 128 Menu Settings Voice ServiceTo adapt Digit Dial to your voice To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Using Choice ListsResetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 129 130 Using Send Email NameTo launch an email message To launch a text message Using Send Text NameUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 131 To use Lookup Name Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To see a list of possible destinations To see and hear status information Using Check ItemUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 133 Coverage Signal StrengthBattery 134 VoiceMode Menu Settings Voice Service VoiceModeUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 135 Adapting VoiceMode Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Erasing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded 138 Using the Built-in Camera 139 Camera 140 Taking PicturesTo take a picture with the phone open Using the Built-in Camera 141 Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordTo create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Camera Mode Options 142 To activate the self-timer Setting the Camera Self-timerUsing the Zoom To cancel the self-timer after it has started To use the zoom Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings 144 Using the Built-in Camera 145 Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display To review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder Storing PicturesPhone Folder 146 Using the Built-in Camera 147 Phone Folder Options Select Menu Pictures My Albums Memory Card Memory CardTo review your stored pictures in the Memory Card folder 148 Using the Built-in Camera 149 Memory Card Options Select Menu Pictures My Albums Online Album Online AlbumTo review your stored pictures in the Online Album folder 150 Using the Built-in Camera 151 Online Album Options 152 Recording VideosTo record a video Using the Built-in Camera 153 Video Mode OptionsSetting the Camcorder Self-timer Storing Videos Selecting Video SettingsTo select your camcorder settings Memory Card Online Albums Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder Using the Built-in Camera 155Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail To send pictures from the In Phone folder 156 To send pictures from the Messaging menu Using the Built-in Camera 157Sending Pictures From Messaging Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site 158 To view your online pictures from your phone Using the Built-in Camera 159Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone To upload pictures Uploading PicturesDownloading Your Online Pictures 160 Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone Using the Built-in Camera 161 To access your online Albums options from your phone 162 Printing From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing the Built-in Camera 163 To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone 4x6 Default 164 Select Menu Pictures Settings and Info Settings and InfoTo access the Settings and Info menu Using the Built-in Camera 165 166 Media Player 167 Your Multimedia Channel Options 168 Select Menu Media Player Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel ListingsTo access your media player and Channel Listings 169 170 Playing a Video or Audio ClipTo select and play a media clip 171 Multimedia FAQsAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it? 172 173 174 Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 175 To turn Bluetooth on Turning Bluetooth On and OffBluetooth Status Indicators To turn Bluetooth off To access the Bluetooth Settings menu Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Name To set a Bluetooth name for your phone To display your phone’s Bluetooth address Bluetooth Settings VisibilityBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Address 178 Bluetooth Profiles Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 179 180 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device Pairing Bluetooth DevicesWaiting for Pairing Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 181 To transfer all contacts to another device Select Menu Tools BluetoothSending All Contacts 182 To transfer files Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 183Exchange FTP folder 184 Sprint PCS Service Features 186 Sprint PCS Service 187 Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail 188 To display your Missed Log New Voicemail Message AlertsTo call your voicemail 189 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages Select Menu Messaging Voicemail Call Voicemail Voicemail Button Guide Using Expert ModeVoicemail Options 191 Sprint PCS Callback Setting Up Group Distribution ListsTo turn Expert Mode on or off 192 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request 194 Continue RecordingExtended Absence Greeting To clear the icon from the display screen Clearing the Message IconVoicemail Menu Key 195 196 To compose an SMS Text message Using SMS Text MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages 197 To reply to an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMS Text message 198 Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages Using Preset MessagesTo add or edit preset messages 199 Playing an SMS Voice Message Using SMS Voice MessagingActivating SMS Voice Messaging 201 Composing SMS Voice MessagesTo compose an SMS Voice message To play an SMS Voice message Using Caller IDAccessing SMS Voice Messages To reply to an SMS Voice message To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting 203 204 Making a Three-Way CallTo make a Three-Way Call To deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding 205 206 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 207 208 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice CommandIt’s Easy to Get Started Sprint PCS Voice Command 209 Creating Your Own Address Book 210 Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 211 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandTo access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command 212 Safety and Warranty Information 214 Important Safety Information Important Safety Information 215 General Precautions 216 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneFollowing Safety Guidelines Important Safety Information 217 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying 218 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Important Safety Information 219 220 Important Safety Information 221 Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency SafetyRadiofrequency RF Energy 222 Important Safety Information 223 Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 224 Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 225 Manufacturer’s Warranty 226 Manufacturer’s Warranty 227 228 Manufacturer’s Warranty 229 230 Index 231 IndexIndex 232 Index Index 233

Coverage

No Coverage - When handset is scanning.

Signal Strength

Battery

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