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Sprint Nextel M500 manual Your Phone The Basics

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indicates that your high-speed Sprint Power Vision connection is active.

indicates that the high-speed Sprint Power Vision connection is dormant.

indicates that position location is active. indicates that position location is inactive.

indicates that your phone is in Web security mode.

indicates that your phone is roaming.

indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) 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 there is an unread SMS Voice message in your inbox.

indicates that you have read the SMS Voice message.

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Sprint Nextel M500 manual Your Phone The Basics

Contents

Sprint Power VisionSM Phone M500 by Samsung ZH08PMm500080806F5 Table of Contents 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience2E. Managing Call History 2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2F. Using Contacts2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2I. Using the Built-in Camera2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Sprint PCS Service Features2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 3A. Sprint PCS Service Features The BasicsSafety and Warranty Information 4A. Important Safety Information4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing SprintIntroduction Your PhonePhone Guide Your Phone’s Menu IiiScreen Savers ThemesRingers ApplicationsChat & Dating Premium Message Settings VoicemailAlarm Clock Voice Service Voice MemoBluetooth Dictionary Mass StorageVii Fun ToolsPrint PictBridge Print Settings and Info My AlbumsViii Find Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Group My Name Card Wireless BackupServices DisplaySet Foreground Sounds Text EntryVolume XiiPower Vision Voice ServiceXiii Launch Pad SecurityRoaming XivOthers Down KeyBluetooth Phone InfoXvi Getting Started Page Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceThis Section Unlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint PCS ServiceDetermining if Your Phone is Already Activated To unlock your phone, follow these easy stepsSetting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemailSprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail PasswordSprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password Reaching Sprint Customer Service Getting HelpSprint To access automated invoicing informationReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To call SprintSprint Operator Services To access Sprint Operator ServicesPage Your Phone Page Phone Basics Your Phone The BasicsFront 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 onUsing Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery CapacityTo install the Li-Ion battery Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery To remove your batteryCharging the Battery Using the Travel ChargerTo use the travel charger provided with your phone UL Certified Travel Adapter Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu ItemsBacking Up Within a Menu To return to standby modeDisplaying Your Phone Number To go to the previous menuMaking and Answering Calls Holding Your PhoneTo make a call using your keypad Making CallsDialing Options Answering Calls To answer an incoming callTo 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 NotificationTo exit Emergency mode Calling Emergency NumbersIn-Call Options Enhanced 911 E911 InformationYour Phone The Basics Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeEnd-of-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and pressFinding a Phone Number To find a phone numberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pausesDialing From the Contacts List To make a call using Plus Code DialingPlus + Code Dialing To dial directly from a Contacts entryUsing Speed Dialing To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locationsTo use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations Selecting a Character Input Mode To change the character input modeEntering Text Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter a word using T9English Text InputVoiceMode Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypadEntering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages Page Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Sound SettingsRinger Types To select a ringer type for voice callsSelecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled EventsSelecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer Select Menu Settings Sounds Key Tone Selecting a Key ToneTo select a key tone To set the key tone level Key Tone LevelKey Tone Length To set the key tone lengthSelect Menu Settings Sounds Volume Ringer Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust the phone’s ringer volume To adjust your phone’s volume settingsSilence All To enable or disable alert soundsAlert Notification To activate Silence AllDisplay Settings Changing the Text GreetingChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen To change the brightness settingTo change the sub contrast setting To change the display images on the main LCD screenChanging the Brightness Changing the Phone’s Menu StyleChanging the Font Color Changing the Dialing Font Changing the ForegroundAlternative Dialing Fonts Select Menu Settings Display Color Set Type Color Set TypeTo set the color set type Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location featureTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts Deleting Old MessagesTo edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset MessagesSelect Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Edit Signature Adding a Customized SignatureText Message Settings To add a new preset messageSelect Menu Messaging Settings Text Message Save in Outbox 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 ModeTTY Use With Sprint PCS Service To turn TTY Options on or offTo update your phone Updating Phone SoftwareDisplay Language Phone Setup OptionsFavorites To assign your shortcut keyTo set call answer mode Call Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Select Menu Settings Others Call Setup Call AnswerSelect Menu Settings Others Call Setup Auto Answer Auto Answer ModeTo set Auto Answer mode To set up abbreviated dialingContacts Match To access Contacts MatchSelect Menu Settings Others Call Setup Contacts Match Making an Abbreviated Dial CallTo access call restriction RestrictionChanging Display Themes Customizing the User InterfaceDownloading Themes To download an available theme to your phoneSetting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s SecurityTo access the Security menu Accessing the Security MenuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your PhoneCalling in Lock Mode Unlocking Your PhoneLocking Pic/Video Changing the Lock Code Lock ServiceLocking Voice Services To change your lock codeTo 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 downloadsErasing Pic/Video To erase all pictures and videosSelect Erase Erase Pic/Video and press To erase all voice memos Erasing Voice MemosErasing Messages To erase all messagesTo reset your phone Resetting Your Default SettingsResetting Your Favorites To reset favoritesResetting 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 ExperienceUnderstanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roamingTo set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Select Menu Settings Roaming Set ModeTo turn Call Guard on or off Using Call GuardSelect Menu Settings Roaming Call Guard To place roaming calls with Call Guard onUsing Data Roam Guard Select Menu Settings Roaming Data Roam GuardTo turn Data Roam Guard on or off Call History Managing Call HistoryViewing History To view a Call History entryCall History Options Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call HistorySaving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History To erase Call HistoryUsing Contacts ContactsSelect Menu Contacts Add New Entry Shortcut Adding a New Contacts EntryTo add a new entry 100Finding Names Using Contacts 101Finding Contacts Entries To find Contacts entries by nameTo find entries designated as part of a group Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries 102Using Contacts 103 Contacts Entry OptionsTo 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 numberUsing Contacts 105 Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo make changes to an entry Editing a Contacts EntrySelecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entrySelect Menu Contacts Services Dialing Sprint PCS ServicesTo dial a service from your Contacts To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad108 Scheduler & Tools 109To add an event Using Your Phone’s SchedulerAdding an Event to the Scheduler 110Event Alerts 111Event Alert Menu Viewing EventsGoing to Today’s Scheduler Menu Erasing a Day’s Events Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockTo use the alarm clock To erase a day’s scheduled eventsMinutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 20 minutes 114To read a saved note Using Your Phone’s Memo PadTo compose a note To delete saved notesUsing Your Phone’s Tools Mass StorageConnect to PC Select Menu Tools Calculator Using the CalculatorTo use the calculator 117To change the screen colors Using the DictionaryTo search a word 118Using Wordbook Using Review TestTask List Select Menu Tools Planner Task List120 To view the time in 38 different locations CountdownWorld Time 121122 Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123Using Voice-Activated Dialing To activate voice recognition124 Using Call Name or # Voice LaunchCalling Contacts Entries Calling Nicknames Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing126 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127 Adapting Digit DialTips for adapting Digit Dial Menu Settings Voice Service To adapt Digit Dial to your voice128 To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Using Choice ListsResetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 129Using Send Email Name To launch an email message130 Using Send Text Name Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 131To launch a text message To use Lookup Name Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To see a list of possible destinationsUsing Check Item Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 133To see and hear status information Coverage Signal StrengthBattery 134VoiceMode Menu Settings Voice Service VoiceModeUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 135 Adapting VoiceModeManaging Voice Memos Recording Voice MemosErasing Voice Memos Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded138 Using the Built-in Camera 139 CameraTaking Pictures To take a picture with the phone open140 Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail passwordUsing the Built-in Camera 141 Camera Mode Options 142To activate the self-timer Setting the Camera Self-timerUsing the Zoom To cancel the self-timer after it has startedTo use the zoom Selecting Camera SettingsTo select your camera settings 144Using the Built-in Camera 145 Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area DisplayTo review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder Storing PicturesPhone Folder 146Using the Built-in Camera 147 Phone Folder OptionsSelect Menu Pictures My Albums Memory Card Memory CardTo review your stored pictures in the Memory Card folder 148Using the Built-in Camera 149 Memory Card OptionsSelect Menu Pictures My Albums Online Album Online AlbumTo review your stored pictures in the Online Album folder 150Using the Built-in Camera 151 Online Album OptionsRecording Videos To record a video152 Video Mode Options Setting the Camcorder Self-timerUsing the Built-in Camera 153 Storing Videos Selecting Video SettingsTo select your camcorder settings Memory Card Online AlbumsSending Pictures From the In Phone Folder Using the Built-in Camera 155Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail To send pictures from the In Phone folder156 Using the Built-in Camera 157 Sending Pictures From MessagingTo send pictures from the Messaging menu Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site 158Using the Built-in Camera 159 Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your PhoneTo view your online pictures from your phone To upload pictures Uploading PicturesDownloading Your Online Pictures 160Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone Using the Built-in Camera 161To access your online Albums options from your phone 162Printing From Your Phone Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeUsing the Built-in Camera 163 To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone4x6 Default 164Select Menu Pictures Settings and Info Settings and InfoTo access the Settings and Info menu Using the Built-in Camera 165166 Media Player 167Your Multimedia Channel Options 168Select Menu Media Player Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel ListingsTo access your media player and Channel Listings 169Playing a Video or Audio Clip To select and play a media clip170 Multimedia FAQs Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos?171 How can I cancel service if I decide I don’t want it? 172173 174 Using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 175To turn Bluetooth on Turning Bluetooth On and OffBluetooth Status Indicators To turn Bluetooth offTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Name To set a Bluetooth name for your phoneTo display your phone’s Bluetooth address Bluetooth Settings VisibilityBluetooth Settings My Bluetooth Address 178Bluetooth Profiles Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 179180 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device Pairing Bluetooth DevicesWaiting for Pairing Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 181To transfer all contacts to another device Select Menu Tools BluetoothSending All Contacts 182Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 183 Exchange FTP folderTo transfer files 184 Sprint PCS Service Features 186 Sprint PCS Service 187Voicemail Notification Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail 188To display your Missed Log New Voicemail Message AlertsTo call your voicemail 189Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages Select Menu Messaging Voicemail Call VoicemailVoicemail Button Guide Using Expert ModeVoicemail Options 191Sprint PCS Callback Setting Up Group Distribution ListsTo turn Expert Mode on or off 192Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail MessageVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestContinue Recording Extended Absence Greeting194 To clear the icon from the display screen Clearing the Message IconVoicemail Menu Key 195196 To compose an SMS Text message Using SMS Text MessagingComposing SMS Text Messages 197To reply to an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesTo read an SMS Text message 198Select Menu Messaging Settings General Preset Messages Using Preset MessagesTo add or edit preset messages 199Using SMS Voice Messaging Activating SMS Voice MessagingPlaying an SMS Voice Message Composing SMS Voice Messages To compose an SMS Voice message201 To play an SMS Voice message Using Caller IDAccessing SMS Voice Messages To reply to an SMS Voice messageTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting 203Making a Three-Way Call To make a Three-Way Call204 To deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding 205206 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 207Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command It’s Easy to Get Started208 Sprint PCS Voice Command 209 Creating Your Own Address BookMaking a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command210 Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 211 212 Safety and Warranty Information 214 Important Safety Information Important Safety Information 215General Precautions 216Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneFollowing Safety Guidelines Important Safety Information 217Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneTurning Off Your Phone Before Flying 218Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Important Safety Information 219220 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your BatteryImportant Safety Information 221 Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency SafetyRadiofrequency RF Energy 222Important Safety Information 223 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice 224Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 225Manufacturer’s Warranty 226Manufacturer’s Warranty 227 228 Manufacturer’s Warranty 229 230 Index IndexIndex 231 232 IndexIndex 233

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics