Changing the Brightness

You can adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings.

To adjust the display’s brightness:

1.Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Brightness.

2.Press your navigation key up or down to adjust the brightness and press Done ( ).

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen.

To select the display’s menu style:

1.Select Menu > Option ( ) > Menu Style.

2.Select 3x4 Black or 3x4 White to view each main menu item as an animated icon or List White to view the main menu as a list with an animated icon, and press .

Changing the Font Color

You can customize your phone’s display font by selecting a color scheme or style to reflect your personality.

To change the display’s theme color:

1.Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Basic > Color.

2.Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press .

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Sprint Nextel M500 manual Changing the Brightness, Changing the Phone’s Menu Style, Changing the Font Color

Contents

Sprint Power VisionSM Phone M500 by Samsung ZH08PMm500080806F5 Table of Contents 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security2E. 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 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 4A. Important Safety Information Safety and Warranty Information4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Page Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing Sprint Your Phone IntroductionPhone Guide 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 My Albums Print PictBridge Print Settings and InfoViii Find Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Group My Name Card Wireless BackupServices Display Set Foreground Sounds Text Entry Volume Xii Voice Service Power VisionXiii Launch Pad SecurityRoaming Xiv Others Down Key Phone Info BluetoothXvi 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 steps Setting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemail Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Account PasswordsSprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision 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 Using the Travel Charger Charging the BatteryTo use the travel charger provided with your phone 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 One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations Using Speed DialingTo use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text To enter a word using T9English Text Input Entering Characters Using T9 Text InputVoiceMode 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 Scheduled Events Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesSelecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer Selecting a Key Tone Select Menu Settings Sounds Key ToneTo select 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 Text Greeting Display SettingsChanging 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 screen Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Changing the BrightnessChanging the Font Color Changing the Foreground Changing the Dialing FontAlternative Dialing Fonts Color Set Type Select Menu Settings Display Color Set TypeTo set the color 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 To add a new preset message Text Message SettingsSelect 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 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 Unlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock ModeLocking Pic/Video 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 To erase all pictures and videos Erasing Pic/VideoSelect Erase Erase Pic/Video and press 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 Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Understanding RoamingRoaming on Other Digital Networks 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 Select Menu Settings Roaming Data Roam Guard Using Data Roam GuardTo turn Data Roam Guard on or off 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 Viewing Events Event Alert MenuGoing 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 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 Mass Storage Using Your Phone’s ToolsConnect to PC 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 Select Menu Tools Planner Task List Task List120 To view the time in 38 different locations CountdownWorld Time 121 122 Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123 To activate voice recognition Using Voice-Activated Dialing124 Voice Launch Using Call Name or #Calling Contacts Entries Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing Calling Nicknames126 Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127Tips for adapting Digit Dial To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Menu Settings Voice Service128 To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Using Choice ListsResetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 129 To launch an email message Using Send Email Name130 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 131 Using Send Text NameTo launch a text message To use Lookup Name Using Lookup NameUsing Go To App To see a list of possible destinations Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 133 Using Check ItemTo see and hear status information 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 To take a picture with the phone open Taking Pictures140 To create your Sprint PCS Picture Mail password Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail PasswordUsing the Built-in Camera 141 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 To record a video Recording Videos152 Setting the Camcorder Self-timer Video Mode OptionsUsing the Built-in Camera 153 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 Sending Pictures From Messaging Using the Built-in Camera 157To 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 158 Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Using the Built-in Camera 159To view your online pictures 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 To select and play a media clip Playing a Video or Audio Clip170 Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Multimedia FAQs171 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 Exchange FTP folder Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 183To transfer files 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 Extended Absence Greeting Continue Recording194 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 Activating SMS Voice Messaging Using SMS Voice MessagingPlaying an SMS Voice Message To compose an SMS Voice message Composing SMS Voice Messages201 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 To make a Three-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call204 To deactivate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo activate Call Forwarding 205 206 Voice Command Sprint PCS Voice Command 207 It’s Easy to Get Started Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command208 Sprint PCS Voice Command 209 Creating Your Own Address Book To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command210 To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice CommandSprint PCS Voice Command 211 212 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 Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatteryImportant Safety Information 221 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 IndexIndex 231 232 Index Index 233