Phone Basics

⬤Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to monitor the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without opening the phone.

⬤T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one key press per letter (page 45).

⬤Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses (page 43).

⬤VoiceMode allows you to dictate a text message without having to use the keypad (page 135).

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics

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

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Phone Basics

Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics