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Sprint Nextel M520 manual Features of Your Phone, Display indicators help you manage your roaming

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Indicates that voice captioning is enabled and that audio is currently being recorded.

Indicates that Bluetooth technology is active and enabled (actual icon is black).

Indicates that the Bluetooth device is hidden (actual icon is gray).

Indicates that the Bluetooth device is connected (actual icon is blue).

Indicates that your phone is using a microSD memory card.

Note	Display indicators help you manage your roaming
	charges by letting you know when you’re off the
	home network. (For more information, see
	“Roaming” on page 63.)

Features of Your Phone

The M520 by Samsung® is lightweight, easy to use, and reliable, and it offers many features and service options. This list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 63).

Sprint Power Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 136).

Email (page 142) and SMS Text Messaging

(page 130) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are. Additional charges may apply (page 145).

Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries, with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 71).

Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics

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Contents

User Guide M520AL17PS091808F7 Table of Contents 2F. Contacts 2H. Voice Services2D. Roaming 2E. Call History2I. microSD Card 2K. BluetoothSprint Service 3A. Sprint Service Features The Basics 3B. Sprint Power Vision3C. Entertainment Sprint TV Sprint Music 4B. Manufacturer’s WarrantyIndex Introduction Your Phone’s Menu Iii Voice Services AlarmBluetooth Calculator Calendar Update PhoneMy Albums PictBridge Order Prints Settings and InfoFind Add New Entry Speed Dial #s Display My Phone # My Name Card ServicesWireless Backup GroupsMessaging BluetoothVii Phone Information Text EntryMore ViiiOptions Use MenuPage Getting Started Setting Up Your Phone Setting Up ServiceSetting Up Service Activating Your Phone Customer serviceDetails Sprint Account Passwords Setting Up Your VoicemailAccount Username and Password Managing Your Account Voicemail PasswordSprint Power Vision Password Getting HelpSprint Sprint Operator ServicesFrom Your Sprint Phone From Any Other PhoneYour Phone Your Phone Phone BasicsPhone Basics Key Functions Exterior Phone Features Basics Rear Phone FeaturesViewing the Display Screen Indicates Sprint Power Vision service is availableMode Indicates that your phone is in vibrate allIndicates 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 offTurning Your Phone On Power Save feature helps to conserve yourNo signal Turning Your Phone On and OffBattery Capacity Using Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerTurning 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 BatteryUL Certified Phone Charger Using the Phone ChargerBars on the battery icon indicate a fully charged battery Completely rundown discharged batteryNavigating the Standby Screen Selecting Menu Items Navigating Through the MenusBacking Up Within a Menu Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking and Answering Calls Holding Your PhoneDialing Options Making CallsNumber Key Answering CallsMissed Call Notification To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeEnding a Call Calling Emergency Numbers To exit Emergency modeEnhanced 911 E911 Information End-of-Call Options In-Call OptionsSelect 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 SaveCombine both two-second and hard pauses Finding a Phone NumberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can have multiple pauses in a phone numberTo dial phone numbers with pauses Dialing From the Contacts ListTo save phone numbers with pauses Enter the phone numberPress the first digit Using Speed DialingSelecting a Text Input Mode Entering TextEntering Text Using T9 Text Input Entering Text Using Alpha Mode Entering Text In Dual Language To enter preset messages Setting Text OptionsTo enter recent messages Phone Basics Select Settings Display Main Screen Foregrounds Greeting SettingsDisplay Settings SettingsChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the ScreensaverChanging the Theme Changing the BrightnessTo change the dialing font color PowerSave ModeTo change the keypad setting Changing the Dialing FontActivating the Status Light Sound SettingsVolume Settings Select Settings Sounds Volume RingerSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To adjust other volume settingsTo adjust the applications settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events Selecting a Key ToneSelecting a Ringer Type for Roaming Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesTo activate Silence All Alert NotificationSilence All Select On or Off and pressMessaging Settings Location SettingsTo enable your phone’s Location feature Adding a Customized Signature Setting Message RemindersManaging Preset Messages Deleting Old MessagesTo edit or delete a preset message Text Message SettingsTo add a new preset message To activate the Delivery Receipt Airplane ModeTo save new messages in the outbox To set the priority levelRead 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-TTYFavorites Updating Phone Software Phone Setup OptionsSelect Tools Update Phone Update Firmware Updating the PRLSelect English or Español and press Call Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode Display LanguageMaking an Abbreviated Dial Call Auto-Answer ModeTo set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated DialingRestricting Outgoing Voice Calls Using Voice Caller IDTo access Contacts Match Contacts MatchTo disable voice caller ID To enable voice caller IDSelect Off Security Accessing the Security MenuAll of your phone’s security settings are available Select Settings More... SecurityUnlocking Your Phone Using Your Phone’s Lock FeaturesCalling in Lock Mode Locking Your PhoneTo lock a specific menu Lock ServicesChanging the Lock Code To lock the camera/pictures menuTo add or replace a special number Creating and Using Special NumbersLocking Voice Services Locking Sprint Power VisionErasing Web Cache Erasing Phone DataErasing Cookies Erasing Web HistoryErasing Text Messages Resetting Your Picture AccountErasing My Content Erasing Pictures and VideosResetting All Settings Resetting Your FavoritesResetting Your Phone Security To disable data services Security Features for Sprint Power VisionEnabling and Disabling Data Services To enable data servicesRoaming on Other Digital Networks RoamingUnderstanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenChecking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Select Settings More... Roaming Set ModeFrom standby mode, dial 1 + area code + Using Call GuardRead the message and when prompted, select On or Off To turn Call Guard on or offTo 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 forViewing Call History Call HistoryCall History Select a Call History entry and press Call History OptionsMaking a Call From Call History Erase to delete the entryPrepending a Phone Number From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call HistoryErasing Call History Contacts ContactsAdding a New Contacts Entry Enter the phone number and pressWhile in standby mode, select Main Menu Contacts Find Finding Contacts EntriesFinding Names To find Contacts entries by nameWhile in standby mode, select Main Menu Contacts Groups Contacts Entry OptionsFinding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group EntriesEditing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts EntryNavigation key right or left To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone number Assigning Speed Dial NumbersDial assignment Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Editing a Contacts EntrySelect a ringer and press Done left softkey Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup Service Wireless BackupTo 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 serviceScheduler and Tools Using Your Phone’s SchedulerScheduler and Tools Adding an Event to the SchedulerSelect a recurrence cycle for the event Select an alarm time for the eventEvent Alerts Viewing EventsSelect 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 alarmTo delete saved notes Using the MemopadTo compose a note To read a saved noteYour phone comes with a built-in calculator Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Calculator CountdownTo view the time in 48 different locations World TimeWhile in standby mode, select Main Menu Tools World Time Launching ASR Voice ServicesUsing Automatic Speech Recognition ASR Voice ServicesCalling Nicknames Calling Contacts EntriesCalling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing To adapt Digit Dial to your voice System to its original factory settingAdapting Digit Dial Tips for adapting Digit DialPress OK left softkey Resetting Digit Dial AdaptationYou can either allow the screen to time out or ScreenSelect Choice Lists Automatic, Always On, or Always Off Using Choice ListsSend a Text Message Enabling and Disabling Choice ListsRecord you outgoing message Send an Email MessageSend an SMS Voice Message Enter text and press Next left softkeyLaunch an Application Look Up a Contacts EntryTo see a list of possible choices Recording Voice Memos Managing Voice MemosReviewing Voice Memos To erase an individual memo Erasing Voice MemosEditing a Voice Memo Caption Viewing Voice Memo InformationMicroSD Card Using Your Phone’s microSD CardUsing the microSD Card MicroSD CardRemoving the microSD Card Inserting the microSD CardMicroSD Icon MicroSD SettingsViewing Memory in the microSD Card Formatting the microSD CardSprint Store, or call Sprint at Connecting Your Phone to Your ComputerUsbdownload Versions will require a USB driver than can beTo disconnect File ManagerTo view the file structure on the phone or memory card Important Connection Information Taking Pictures CameraCamera 101 Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account Service for an additional monthly chargeCamera Launch to select from the following options Camera Mode OptionsCamera 103 To cancel the self timer after it has started Selecting Camera SettingsSetting the Self-timer Using the ZoomSelect Pictures Camcorder Recording VideosViewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display Camera 105Video 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 folderCamera 109 Memory CardMemory Card Options Online AlbumsPress Options right softkey Send To Contacts Sending Sprint Picture MailOnline Albums Options Sending Pictures From the In Phone FolderSelect In Phone, Memory Card, or Online Albums and press Sending Pictures and Videos From MessagingConfirm the recipients, message, audio message, and picture Camera 111Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web SiteTo access the Sprint Picture Mail Web site Managing Sprint Picture MailPress 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 albumCamera 115 Printing Pictures Using PictBridgeTo print directly from your phone Highlight the desired image and press Next leftSelect Yes to confirm printing and press Settings and InfoOrdering Prints Select Border and turn this option on or offTurning Bluetooth On and Off BluetoothBluetooth Status Indicators Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu To set your phone’s visibility to other Bluetooth devicesDevice Profile Supported Bluetooth ProfilesMy Bluetooth Device Name My Bluetooth AddressBluetooth Bluetooth 121 Pairing Bluetooth DevicesWaiting for Pairing To pair your phone with a Bluetooth deviceFTP Contents Folder Voice Caller ID Sprint Service To set up your voicemail Sprint Service Features The BasicsUsing Voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message AccessVoicemail Notification New Voicemail Message AlertsVoicemail Options Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your MessagesUsing Another Phone to Access Messages Using Expert ModeSprint Callback Setting Up Group Distribution ListsTo turn Expert Mode on or off Sprint Service Features The Basics 127Extended Absence Greeting Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestClearing the Message Icon Sprint Service Features The Basics 129Voicemail Menu Key Composing SMS Text Messages Using SMS Text MessagingSelect 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 messageActivating SMS Voice Messaging Using SMS Voice MessagingUsing Preset Messages To add or edit preset messagesComposing SMS Voice Messages Accessing SMS Voice MessagesSprint Service Features The Basics 133 Playing an SMS Voice MessageTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call Using Caller IDTo switch back to the first caller Responding to Call WaitingTo activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingSprint Service Features The Basics 135 Making a Three-Way CallSprint Power Vision Applications Sprint Power VisionSprint Power Vision Finding Your User Name Getting Started With Sprint Power VisionSprint Power Vision 137 Your User NameSprint Power Vision Home Launching a Sprint Power Vision ConnectionUpdating Your User Name Net Guard Data Connection Status and IndicatorsTo change your Net Guard settings Sprint Power Vision 139Softkeys Navigating the WebScrolling Going Back SelectingGoing Home Information required to sign up will vary Accessing MessagingUsing Email Getting Started With EmailAvailable tools Accessing EmailSprint Power Vision 143 You will receive an onscreen notice of new emailSelect Messaging IM & Email Instant Messaging Accessing Sprint Instant MessagingSprint Power Vision 145 Downloading ContentAccessing Wireless Chat Rooms Accessing the Download MenusBe prompted to create your purchasing profile Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item From the home page, select DownloadsSelect an option to continue Using My Content ManagerTo access My Content Manager Sprint Power Vision 147Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuMy Content Manager. The browser will open Take you to the corresponding contentOpening the Browser Menu Sprint Power Vision 149 History. Keeps a list of links to your most recently Select View Bookmarks Accessing a BookmarkCreating a Bookmark Deleting a BookmarkReloading a Web Sprint Power Vision 151On Demand Going to a Specific Web SiteTo access Movies information using On Demand Initializing Your On Demand ServiceAccessing On Demand Information To access News information using On DemandUpdating On Demand Information Setting Up a Data Connection With Your ComputerSprint Power Vision 153 Phone as ModemData connection Sprint Power Vision FAQsSprint Vision services are available on the Sprint Anywhere on the Sprint National Network, butCan I sign out of data services? Sprint Power Vision 155When is my data connection active? When is my data connection dormant?Sprint TV Entertainment Sprint TV and Sprint MusicYour 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 pressAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Sprint National Network or where service isUnavailable Purchasing and Downloading Music Accessing the Sprint Music StoreTo access the Sprint Music Store Sprint Music StorePlaying Music From the Sprint Music Store Accessing the Music PlayerUse 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+ musicMultitasking Tone feature remains inactiveTo multitask on your phone Entertainment Sprint TV and Sprint Music 163 When placing an outgoing call, the ApplicationMusic playback While in standby mode, select TV and press Streaming MusicSelect Music & Radio selection Safety and Warranty Information General Precautions Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Using Your Phone While Driving Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your PhoneImportant 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 accessoriesPress Settings Display Backlight Important Safety Information 169Protecting Your Battery Caring for the BatteryUnderstanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency SafetyImportant Safety Information 171 Radio Frequency RF EnergyFCC Radio Frequency Emission Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesFCC Notice Owner’s Record Important Safety Information 173Phone Guide Proprietary Notice What is Covered and For How Long? Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s WarrantyWhat are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? Manufacturer’s Warranty 175What 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 onIndex IndexIndex Index Index Used Word Dictionary Web 148-151 World Time