Data On/Off in your phone’s menu | Sprint Nextel M520 instruction

When is my data connection active?

Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to voicemail. When active, the or indicator animates on your phone’s display screen.

When is my data connection dormant?

If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of time, the connection will terminate.

Can I sign out of data services?

You can sign out without turning off your phone; however, you will not be able to browse the Web or use other Sprint Power Vision services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may sign in again at any time. To sign out, go to Settings > More...

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Contents

User Guide M520AL17PS091808F7 Table of Contents 2F. Contacts 2H. Voice Services2D. Roaming 2E. Call History 2I. microSD Card 2K. BluetoothSprint Service 3A. Sprint Service Features The Basics 3B. Sprint Power Vision 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 3C. Entertainment Sprint TV Sprint MusicIndex Introduction Your Phone’s Menu Iii Voice Services AlarmBluetooth Calculator Calendar Update Phone PictBridge Order Prints Settings and Info My AlbumsFind Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Display My Phone # My Name Card ServicesWireless Backup Groups Bluetooth MessagingVii Phone Information Text EntryMore Viii Options Use MenuPage Getting Started Setting Up Service Setting Up Your PhoneSetting Up Service Customer service Activating Your PhoneDetails Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint Account PasswordsAccount Username and Password Managing Your Account Voicemail PasswordSprint Power Vision Password Getting Help Sprint Sprint Operator ServicesFrom Your Sprint Phone From Any Other Phone Your Phone Phone Basics Your PhonePhone Basics Key Functions Exterior Phone Features Basics Rear Phone Features Viewing the Display Screen Indicates Sprint Power Vision service is available Indicates that your phone is in vibrate all ModeIndicates that your phone ringer is turned on To Auto Home network. For more information, see Features of Your PhoneDisplay indicators help you manage your roaming Charges by letting you know when you’re off Turning Your Phone On Power Save feature helps to conserve yourNo signal Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery CapacityTurning Your Phone Off Installing the Battery It is recommended that you completely charge your Removing the BatteryYour phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should You begin using your phone with a fully charged Battery UL Certified Phone Charger Using the Phone ChargerBars on the battery icon indicate a fully charged battery Completely rundown discharged battery Navigating the Standby Screen Selecting Menu Items Navigating Through the Menus Backing Up Within a Menu Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone Making Calls Dialing OptionsNumber Key Answering Calls To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode Missed Call NotificationEnding a Call To exit Emergency mode Calling Emergency NumbersEnhanced 911 E911 Information End-of-Call Options In-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Enter a phone number and press Options right softkey Save Combine both two-second and hard pauses Finding a Phone NumberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can have multiple pauses in a phone number To dial phone numbers with pauses Dialing From the Contacts ListTo save phone numbers with pauses Enter the phone number Press the first digit Using Speed DialingSelecting a Text Input Mode Entering Text Entering Text Using T9 Text Input Entering Text Using Alpha Mode Entering Text In Dual Language Setting Text Options To enter preset messagesTo enter recent messages Phone Basics Select Settings Display Main Screen Foregrounds Greeting SettingsDisplay Settings Settings Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the ScreensaverChanging the Theme Changing the Brightness To change the dialing font color PowerSave ModeTo change the keypad setting Changing the Dialing Font Activating the Status Light Sound SettingsVolume Settings Select Settings Sounds Volume Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To adjust other volume settingsTo adjust the applications settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events Selecting a Key ToneSelecting a Ringer Type for Roaming Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To activate Silence All Alert NotificationSilence All Select On or Off and press Location Settings Messaging SettingsTo enable your phone’s Location feature Adding a Customized Signature Setting Message RemindersManaging Preset Messages Deleting Old Messages Text Message Settings To edit or delete a preset messageTo add a new preset message To activate the Delivery Receipt Airplane ModeTo save new messages in the outbox To set the priority level Read the informational message and press OK left softkey TTY Use With Sprint ServiceSelect Settings More... Accessibility TTY If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY Favorites Updating Phone Software Phone Setup OptionsSelect Tools Update Phone Update Firmware Updating the PRL Select English or Español and press Call Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Display Language Making an Abbreviated Dial Call Auto-Answer ModeTo set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated Dialing Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls Using Voice Caller IDTo access Contacts Match Contacts Match To enable voice caller ID To disable voice caller IDSelect Off Security Accessing the Security MenuAll of your phone’s security settings are available Select Settings More... Security Unlocking Your Phone Using Your Phone’s Lock FeaturesCalling in Lock Mode Locking Your Phone To lock a specific menu Lock ServicesChanging the Lock Code To lock the camera/pictures menu To add or replace a special number Creating and Using Special NumbersLocking Voice Services Locking Sprint Power Vision Erasing Web Cache Erasing Phone DataErasing Cookies Erasing Web History Erasing Text Messages Resetting Your Picture AccountErasing My Content Erasing Pictures and Videos Resetting Your Favorites Resetting All SettingsResetting Your Phone Security To disable data services Security Features for Sprint Power VisionEnabling and Disabling Data Services To enable data services Roaming on Other Digital Networks RoamingUnderstanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Select Settings More... Roaming Set Mode From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + Using Call GuardRead the message and when prompted, select On or Off To turn Call Guard on or off To set your Data Roam Guard call notification Using Data Roam GuardTo use data services when Data Roam Guard is active Data Roam Guard is turned off by default for Call History Viewing Call HistoryCall History Select a Call History entry and press Call History OptionsMaking a Call From Call History Erase to delete the entry Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Contacts ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry Enter the phone number and press While in standby mode, select Main Menu Contacts Find Finding Contacts EntriesFinding Names To find Contacts entries by name While in standby mode, select Main Menu Contacts Groups Contacts Entry OptionsFinding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone NumberNavigation key right or left Assigning Speed Dial Numbers To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone numberDial assignment Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntrySelect a ringer and press Done left softkey Wireless Backup Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup ServiceTo activate the wireless backup service To set the wireless backup alert sign-in state only Viewing Your Wireless Backup StatusSetting Wireless Backup Alert To deactivate the wireless backup service Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s SchedulerScheduler and Tools Adding an Event to the Scheduler Select a recurrence cycle for the event Select an alarm time for the eventEvent Alerts Viewing Events Select the day for which you would like to erase events Going to Today’s Scheduler MenuErasing a Day’s Events Task List Select Once, Mon to Fri, Sat & Sun, or Daily Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockPressing the volume key or left softkey turns on Softkey shuts off the alarm To delete saved notes Using the MemopadTo compose a note To read a saved note Your phone comes with a built-in calculator Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Calculator Countdown World Time To view the time in 48 different locationsWhile in standby mode, select Main Menu Tools World Time Launching ASR Voice ServicesUsing Automatic Speech Recognition ASR Voice Services Calling Contacts Entries Calling NicknamesCalling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice System to its original factory settingAdapting Digit Dial Tips for adapting Digit Dial Press OK left softkey Resetting Digit Dial AdaptationYou can either allow the screen to time out or Screen Select Choice Lists Automatic, Always On, or Always Off Using Choice ListsSend a Text Message Enabling and Disabling Choice Lists Record you outgoing message Send an Email MessageSend an SMS Voice Message Enter text and press Next left softkey Look Up a Contacts Entry Launch an ApplicationTo see a list of possible choices Managing Voice Memos Recording Voice MemosReviewing Voice Memos To erase an individual memo Erasing Voice MemosEditing a Voice Memo Caption Viewing Voice Memo Information MicroSD Card Using Your Phone’s microSD CardUsing the microSD Card MicroSD Card Removing the microSD Card Inserting the microSD Card MicroSD Icon MicroSD SettingsViewing Memory in the microSD Card Formatting the microSD Card Sprint Store, or call Sprint at Connecting Your Phone to Your ComputerUsbdownload Versions will require a USB driver than can be File Manager To disconnectTo view the file structure on the phone or memory card Important Connection Information Camera Taking PicturesCamera 101 Service for an additional monthly charge Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail AccountCamera Camera Mode Options Launch to select from the following optionsCamera 103 To cancel the self timer after it has started Selecting Camera SettingsSetting the Self-timer Using the Zoom Select Pictures Camcorder Recording VideosViewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display Camera 105 Video Mode Options Viewing Your Camcorder’s Status Area Display Setting Storage OptionsSetting the Camcorder Self-timer Storing Pictures and Videos Assign to assign either the current image or video Phone FolderPhone Folder Options To review your stored pictures in the In Phone folder Camera 109 Memory CardMemory Card Options Online Albums Press Options right softkey Send To Contacts Sending Sprint Picture MailOnline Albums Options Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder Select In Phone, Memory Card, or Online Albums and press Sending Pictures and Videos From MessagingConfirm the recipients, message, audio message, and picture Camera 111 Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint Picture Mail Web site Managing Sprint Picture Mail Press Continue left softkey to start uploading Uploading PicturesDownloading Your Online Pictures To view your online pictures from your phone Expand left softkey to expand the selected picture Accessing Online Picture Options From Your PhoneTo access your Online Albums options from your phone Move This to move the selected picture to the album Camera 115 Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeTo print directly from your phone Highlight the desired image and press Next left Select Yes to confirm printing and press Settings and InfoOrdering Prints Select Border and turn this option on or off Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and OffBluetooth Status Indicators Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu To set your phone’s visibility to other Bluetooth devices Device Profile Supported Bluetooth ProfilesMy Bluetooth Device Name My Bluetooth Address Bluetooth Bluetooth 121 Pairing Bluetooth DevicesWaiting for Pairing To pair your phone with a Bluetooth device FTP Contents Folder Voice Caller ID Sprint Service To set up your voicemail Sprint Service Features The BasicsUsing Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessVoicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Voicemail Options Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesUsing Another Phone to Access Messages Using Expert Mode Sprint Callback Setting Up Group Distribution ListsTo turn Expert Mode on or off Sprint Service Features The Basics 127 Extended Absence Greeting Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Sprint Service Features The Basics 129 Clearing the Message IconVoicemail Menu Key Using SMS Text Messaging Composing SMS Text MessagesSelect Contacts, Mobile #, or Email To reply to an SMS Text message Accessing SMS Text MessagesSprint Service Features The Basics 131 To read an SMS Text message Activating SMS Voice Messaging Using SMS Voice MessagingUsing Preset Messages To add or edit preset messages Composing SMS Voice Messages Accessing SMS Voice MessagesSprint Service Features The Basics 133 Playing an SMS Voice Message To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Using Caller IDTo switch back to the first caller Responding to Call Waiting To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingSprint Service Features The Basics 135 Making a Three-Way Call Sprint Power Vision Sprint Power Vision ApplicationsSprint Power Vision Finding Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint Power VisionSprint Power Vision 137 Your User Name Launching a Sprint Power Vision Connection Sprint Power Vision HomeUpdating Your User Name Net Guard Data Connection Status and IndicatorsTo change your Net Guard settings Sprint Power Vision 139 Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going BackGoing Home Information required to sign up will vary Accessing MessagingUsing Email Getting Started With Email Available tools Accessing EmailSprint Power Vision 143 You will receive an onscreen notice of new email Select Messaging IM & Email Instant Messaging Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging Sprint Power Vision 145 Downloading ContentAccessing Wireless Chat Rooms Accessing the Download Menus Be prompted to create your purchasing profile Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item From the home page, select Downloads Select an option to continue Using My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager Sprint Power Vision 147 Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuMy Content Manager. The browser will open Take you to the corresponding content Sprint Power Vision 149 Opening the Browser Menu History. Keeps a list of links to your most recently Select View Bookmarks Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Reloading a Web Sprint Power Vision 151On Demand Going to a Specific Web Site To access Movies information using On Demand Initializing Your On Demand ServiceAccessing On Demand Information To access News information using On Demand Updating On Demand Information Setting Up a Data Connection With Your ComputerSprint Power Vision 153 Phone as Modem Data connection Sprint Power Vision FAQsSprint Vision services are available on the Sprint Anywhere on the Sprint National Network, but Can I sign out of data services? Sprint Power Vision 155When is my data connection active? When is my data connection dormant? Entertainment Sprint TV and Sprint Music Sprint TVYour Sprint TV Channel Options Entertainment Sprint TV and Sprint Music 157 Sprint TV FAQsPlaying a Video or Audio Clip While in standby mode, select Sprint TV and press Sprint National Network or where service is Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos?Unavailable Purchasing and Downloading Music Accessing the Sprint Music StoreTo access the Sprint Music Store Sprint Music Store Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store Accessing the Music Player Use your computer to navigate to the microSD Files to your computer so you can access the filesInstall a new microSD card Sprint recommends you back up your AAC+ music Tone feature remains inactive MultitaskingTo multitask on your phone When placing an outgoing call, the Application Entertainment Sprint TV and Sprint Music 163Music playback Streaming Music While in standby mode, select TV and pressSelect Music & Radio selection Safety and Warranty Information Important Safety Information General PrecautionsImportant Safety Information Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingImportant Safety Information 167 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid DeviceRestricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Contains your phone or accessories Press Settings Display Backlight Important Safety Information 169 Protecting Your Battery Caring for the Battery Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency SafetyImportant Safety Information 171 Radio Frequency RF Energy Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Radio Frequency EmissionFCC Notice Important Safety Information 173 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice What is Covered and For How Long? Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 175 What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?What Are the Limits on SAMSUNG’s Liability? Manufacturer’s Warranty Purchase to Samsung’s Customer Care Manufacturer’s Warranty 177Precautions for Transfer and Disposal Charge. If the warranty has expired on Index Index Index Index Index Used Word Dictionary Web 148-151 World Time