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Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
Password
4x6 Default
Setting the Camera Self-timer
My Name Card Wireless Backup
Warranty
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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 Security
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services
2F. Using Contacts
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools
2I. Using the Built-in Camera
2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Sprint PCS Service Features
2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The Basics
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
Safety and Warranty Information
4A. Important Safety Information
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Welcome to Sprint
Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint
Phone Guide
Introduction
Your Phone
Your Phone’s Menu
Iii
Screen Savers
Themes
Ringers
Applications
Chat & Dating Premium Message Settings
Voicemail
Alarm Clock
Voice Service Voice Memo
Bluetooth Dictionary
Mass Storage
Vii
Fun Tools
Viii
Print PictBridge Print Settings and Info
My Albums
Find Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Group
My Name Card Wireless Backup
Services
Display
Set Foreground
Sounds
Text Entry
Volume
Xii
Xiii
Power Vision
Voice Service
Launch Pad
Security
Roaming
Xiv
Others
Down Key
Xvi
Bluetooth
Phone Info
Getting Started
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This Section
Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
Unlocking Your Phone
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service
Determining 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 Passwords
Account Password Voicemail Password
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
Getting Help
Sprint
To access automated invoicing information
Receiving Automated Invoicing Information
To call Sprint
Sprint Operator Services
To access Sprint Operator Services
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Your Phone
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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 Off
Turning 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 Battery
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery
To use the travel charger provided with your phone
Charging the Battery
Using the Travel Charger
UL Certified Travel Adapter
Navigating Through Phone Menus
Selecting Menu Items
Backing Up Within a Menu
To return to standby mode
Displaying 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 Enabled
To 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 mode
End-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 Dialing
Plus + Code Dialing
To dial directly from a Contacts entry
To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations
Using Speed Dialing
To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
To change the character input mode
VoiceMode
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
To 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
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Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Sound Settings
Ringer Types
To select a ringer type for voice calls
Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events
To select a key tone
Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone
Selecting a Key Tone
To set the key tone level
Key Tone Level
Key Tone Length
To set the key tone length
Select Menu Settings Sounds Volume Ringer
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
To adjust the phone’s ringer volume
To adjust your phone’s volume settings
Silence All
To enable or disable alert sounds
Alert Notification
To activate Silence All
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Display Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
Changing the Display Screen
To change the brightness setting
To change the sub contrast setting
To change the display images on the main LCD screen
Changing the Font Color
Changing the Brightness
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Alternative Dialing Fonts
Changing the Dialing Font
Changing the Foreground
To set the color set type
Select Menu Settings Display Color Set Type
Color Set Type
Location Settings
To enable your phone’s Location feature
To hear an alert when you receive a new message
Messaging Settings
Setting Message Alerts
Deleting Old Messages
To edit or delete a preset message
Managing Preset Messages
Select Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Edit Signature
Adding a Customized Signature
Select Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Save in Outbox
Text Message Settings
To add a new preset message
To set the priority level
To set up your signature
Voice SMS Options
To set the Call Back #
To set your phone to Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode
Select 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 Options
Favorites
To assign your shortcut key
To set call answer mode
Call Setup Options
Call Answer Mode
Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Call Answer
Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Auto Answer
Auto Answer Mode
To set Auto Answer mode
To set up abbreviated dialing
Contacts Match
To access Contacts Match
Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Contacts Match
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To access call restriction
Restriction
Changing Display Themes
Customizing the User Interface
Downloading 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 Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
Locking Pic/Video
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
Changing the Lock Code
Lock Service
Locking Voice Services
To change your lock code
To add or replace a special number
Using Special Numbers
Locking Sprint Power Vision
Select Special #
To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts
Erasing My Content
Erasing Contacts
To erase all downloads
Select Erase Erase Pic/Video and press
Erasing Pic/Video
To erase all pictures and videos
To erase all voice memos
Erasing Voice Memos
Erasing Messages
To erase all messages
To reset your phone
Resetting Your Default Settings
Resetting Your Favorites
To reset favorites
Resetting Your Phone
To disable Sprint PCS Vision services
Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services
To enable Sprint PCS Vision services
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Roaming
Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing 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 Mode
Set Mode
Select Menu Settings Roaming Set Mode
To turn Call Guard on or off
Using Call Guard
Select Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on
To turn Data Roam Guard on or off
Using Data Roam Guard
Select 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 History
Erasing Call History
To erase Call History
Using Contacts
Contacts
Select Menu Contacts Add New Entry Shortcut
Adding a New Contacts Entry
To add a new entry
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Finding Names
Using Contacts 101
Finding Contacts Entries
To find Contacts entries by name
To find entries designated as part of a group
Finding Speed Dial Numbers
Finding Group Entries
102
Using Contacts 103
Contacts Entry Options
To add a phone number to an entry
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry
Editing 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 Entry
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
To select a ringer type for an entry
Select Menu Contacts Services
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
To dial a service from your Contacts
To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad
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Scheduler & Tools
109
To add an event
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
110
Event Alerts
111
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu
Event Alert Menu
Viewing Events
Erasing a Day’s Events
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock
To 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 Pad
To compose a note
To delete saved notes
Connect to PC
Using Your Phone’s Tools
Mass Storage
Select Menu Tools Calculator
Using the Calculator
To use the calculator
117
To change the screen colors
Using the Dictionary
To search a word
118
Using Wordbook
Using Review Test
120
Task List
Select Menu Tools Planner Task List
To view the time in 38 different locations
Countdown
World Time
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Voice Services
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123
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Using Voice-Activated Dialing
To activate voice recognition
Calling Contacts Entries
Using Call Name or #
Voice Launch
126
Calling Nicknames
Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing
Tips for adapting Digit Dial
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127
Adapting Digit Dial
128
Menu Settings Voice Service
To adapt Digit Dial to your voice
To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial
Using Choice Lists
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 129
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Using Send Email Name
To launch an email message
To launch a text message
Using Send Text Name
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 131
To use Lookup Name
Using Lookup Name
Using Go To App
To see a list of possible destinations
To see and hear status information
Using Check Item
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 133
Coverage
Signal Strength
Battery
134
VoiceMode
Menu Settings Voice Service VoiceMode
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 135
Adapting VoiceMode
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
Erasing Voice Memos
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137
Voice Memo Options
To play the voice memos you have recorded
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Using the Built-in Camera 139
Camera
140
Taking Pictures
To take a picture with the phone open
Using the Built-in Camera 141
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password
Camera Mode Options
142
To activate the self-timer
Setting the Camera Self-timer
Using the Zoom
To cancel the self-timer after it has started
To use the zoom
Selecting Camera Settings
To 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 Pictures
Phone Folder
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Using the Built-in Camera 147
Phone Folder Options
Select Menu Pictures My Albums Memory Card
Memory Card
To review your stored pictures in the Memory Card folder
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Using the Built-in Camera 149
Memory Card Options
Select Menu Pictures My Albums Online Album
Online Album
To review your stored pictures in the Online Album folder
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Using the Built-in Camera 151
Online Album Options
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Recording Videos
To record a video
Using the Built-in Camera 153
Video Mode Options
Setting the Camcorder Self-timer
Storing Videos
Selecting Video Settings
To select your camcorder settings
Memory Card Online Albums
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder
Using the Built-in Camera 155
Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail
To send pictures from the In Phone folder
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To send pictures from the Messaging menu
Using the Built-in Camera 157
Sending Pictures From Messaging
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site
To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site
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To view your online pictures from your phone
Using the Built-in Camera 159
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone
To upload pictures
Uploading Pictures
Downloading 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 PictBridge
Using 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 Info
To access the Settings and Info menu
Using the Built-in Camera 165
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Media Player
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Your Multimedia Channel Options
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Select Menu Media Player
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings
To access your media player and Channel Listings
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Playing a Video or Audio Clip
To select and play a media clip
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Multimedia FAQs
Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos?
How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it?
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Using Bluetooth
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 175
To turn Bluetooth on
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
Bluetooth Status Indicators
To turn Bluetooth off
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu
Bluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Name
To set a Bluetooth name for your phone
To display your phone’s Bluetooth address
Bluetooth Settings Visibility
Bluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Address
178
Bluetooth Profiles
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 179
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To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Waiting for Pairing
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 181
To transfer all contacts to another device
Select Menu Tools Bluetooth
Sending All Contacts
182
To transfer files
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 183
Exchange FTP folder
184
Sprint PCS Service Features
186
Sprint PCS Service
187
Voicemail Notification
Using Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail
188
To display your Missed Log
New Voicemail Message Alerts
To call your voicemail
189
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Using One-Touch Message Access
Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages
Select Menu Messaging Voicemail Call Voicemail
Voicemail Button Guide
Using Expert Mode
Voicemail Options
191
Sprint PCS Callback
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists
To turn Expert Mode on or off
192
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request
194
Continue Recording
Extended Absence Greeting
To clear the icon from the display screen
Clearing the Message Icon
Voicemail Menu Key
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To compose an SMS Text message
Using SMS Text Messaging
Composing SMS Text Messages
197
To reply to an SMS Text message
Accessing SMS Text Messages
To read an SMS Text message
198
Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages
Using Preset Messages
To add or edit preset messages
199
Playing an SMS Voice Message
Using SMS Voice Messaging
Activating SMS Voice Messaging
201
Composing SMS Voice Messages
To compose an SMS Voice message
To play an SMS Voice message
Using Caller ID
Accessing 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 caller
Responding to Call Waiting
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Making a Three-Way Call
To make a Three-Way Call
To deactivate Call Forwarding
Using Call Forwarding
To activate Call Forwarding
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Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 207
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Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command
It’s Easy to Get Started
Sprint PCS Voice Command 209
Creating Your Own Address Book
210
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command
To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command 211
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command
To 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 Phone
Following Safety Guidelines
Important Safety Information 217
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
218
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Important Safety Information 219
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Important Safety Information 221
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Knowing Radiofrequency Safety
Radiofrequency RF Energy
222
Important Safety Information 223
Owner’s Record
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
224
Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty 225
Manufacturer’s Warranty
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Manufacturer’s Warranty 227
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Manufacturer’s Warranty 229
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