Sprint Nextel M500 Color Set Type

60 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Color Set Type

Choose between black or white menu backgrounds.

Depending on viewing conditions, it might be helpful to

modify these settings.

To set the color set type:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Color Set Type.

2. Select White or Black and press .

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Expe rience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 2G. Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . 109 2H. Using Your Phones Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 2I. Using the Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 2J. Using Your Phones Built-in Media Player . . . . . . . . .167 Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 3A. Sprint PCS Serv ice Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . .187 3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Page Page Page Introduction Your Phones Menu iv MESSAGING v 6: Voicemail 3: VoiceSMS Opt. 7: Chat & Dating 8: Premium Message 9: Settings 1: General TOOLS PICTURES vii viii ix CONTACTS SETTINGS x xi 9: Text Entry 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Type xii 2: Volume 3: Alerts 4: Key Tone xiii 3: Power Vision 4: Voice Service xiv 5: Wireless Backup 6: Security 7: Roaming 8: Launch Pad xv 2: Down Key 2: Language 3: Left Key 4: Right Key IN USE MENU Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Sprint PCS Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint PCS Vision or Sprint Power Vision Password Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint 411 Page Page Page Page Section 2A Your Phone: The Basics 14 Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Funct ions Page 19. Viewing the Display Screen Page Page Page Page Features of Your Phone Page Turni ng Your Phon e On a nd Of f Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Ph one O ff Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Travel Charger UL Certified Travel Adapter Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items 1. 2. 3. Backing Up Within a Menu Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone ATTENTION Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification 1. 2. Calling Emergency Numbers 1. 2. Enhanced 911 (E911) Information In-Call Options Page End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Plus (+) Code Dialing 1. 2. Dialing From the Contacts List 1. Using Speed Dialing 1. 2. Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode 1. 2. Voice Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input 1. 2. Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad 1. 2. Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types 5. Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls 1. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer Selecting a Key Tone Key Tone Leve l Key Tone Length Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification 1. 2. 3. Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Display Screen Changing the Brightness Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Font Color Changing the Dialing Font Alternative Dialing Fonts Changing the Foreground Color Set Type Location Settings 1. 2. 3. Messaging Settings Setting Message Alerts 1. 2. 3. Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized Signature 1. 2. 3. Managing Preset Messages Text Message Settings 1. Voice SMS Options Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service 1. 2. 3. Updating Phone Software 1. 2. Phone Setup Options Favorites Display Language Call Setup Options Call Answer Mode 1. 2. Auto Answer Mode 1. 2. Abbreviated Dialing 1. 2. 3. Contacts Match Restriction 1. 2. 3. 4. Customizing the User Interface Downloading Themes 1. 2. 3. Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu 1. 2. Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone 1. 2. Unlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock Mode Locking Pic/Video Changing the Lock Code Lock Service Locking Voice Services Locking Sprint Power Vision Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing My Content Erasing Pic/Video Erasing Voice Memos Erasing Messages Resetting Your Default Settings Resetting Your Favorites Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services Page Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode 1. 2. Using Call Guard 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2. Using Data Roam Guard Section 2E Managing Call History Viewing History 1. 2. 3. Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Section 2F Using Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entrys Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services Page Section 2G Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phones Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler 8. 9. 10. Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events 1. 2. 3. Going to Todays Scheduler Menu Using Your Phones Alarm Clock Page Using Your Phones Memo Pad Using Your Phones Tools Mass Storage 1. 2. Connect to PC 1. Using the Calculator 1. 2. 3. Using the Dictionary Using Wordbook Using Review Test Task List Countdown World Ti me Page Section 2H Using Your Phones Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialing 1. 2. Voice Lau nch 1. 2. 3. Using Call <Name or #> Calling Contacts Entries 2. Calling Nicknames Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing) Adapting Digit Dial Page Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Choice Lists Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists Using Send Email <Name> 2. Using Send Text <Name> 2. Using Lookup <Name> 2. Using Go To <App> 2. Using Check <Item> 2. Page Voic eMo de Adapting VoiceMode 1. 2. 3. Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Voice Mem o Op tio ns Erasing Voice Memos Page Section 2I Using the Built-in Camera Taking Pictures 1. 2. 3. 4. Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password 1. 2. 3. Camera Mode Options Setting the Camera Self-timer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Using the Zoom Selecting Camera Settings 1. 2. 3. Section 2I: Using the Built-in Camera 145 Viewing Your Cameras Status Area Display Storing Pictures In Phone Folder 1. 2. In Phone Folder Options Memory Card 1. 2. Memory Card Options Online Album 1. 2. Online Album Options Recording Videos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Video Mode Options Setting the Camcorder Self-timer Selecting Video Settings 1. 2. 3. Storing Videos Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder 8. 9. 11. 10. Sending Pictures From Messaging 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site 1. 2. Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Ph on e 1. 2. 3. 4. Uploading Pictures Downloading Your Online Pictures Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Printing From Your Phone Page Settings and Info 1. 2. Page Section 2J Using Your Phones Built-in Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip 1. 2. 3. Multimedia FAQs 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Page Section 2K Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Turni ng Bl ueto oth O n and Off Bluetooth Status Indicators Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu 1. 2. Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name 1. 2. 3. Bluetooth Settings: Visibility 1. 2. Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address Bluetooth Profiles Page Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices Waiting for Pairing Sending All Contacts Exchange FTP folder Page Page Page Section 3A Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your Phone to Access Messages 1. 2. 3. Voice mai l Op tio ns Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Sprint PCS Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recordin g Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon 1. Voice mai l Me nu Ke y 196 Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessing SMS Text Messages 3. 1. 2. 4. Using Preset Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Using SMS Voice Messaging Activating SMS Voice Messaging 1. 2. Playing an SMS Voice Message Composing SMS Voice Messages Accessing SMS Voice Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call 1. 2. 3. Using Call Forwarding Page Section 3B Sprint PCS Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command 1. 2. Page Page Page Section 4A Important Safety Information 216 Section 4A: Important Safety Information General Precautions Note: Section 4A: Important Safety Information 217 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Ph on e Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 218 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone Note: Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Page Section 4A: Important Safety Information 221 Important Safety Information Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery 222 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Special Note: Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radiofrequency Safety Body-Worn Operation www.fcc.gov Owners Record 224 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty 226 Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty Manufacturers Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty 227 228 Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty Section 4B: Manufacturers Warranty 229 Page Index Index Page Index