Sprint Nextel SPH-M400 Get Started

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Get Started

This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the

first time.

Set Up Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

Set Up Voicemail

Sprint Account Information and Help

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

Important: Close your phone before removing the cover and inserting the battery.

1. Install the battery.

 Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment

cover and lift the cover up gently.

 Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.

Contents

Main SPH-M400 User Guide Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Get Started Set Up Your Phone Page Activate Your Phone Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Account User Name and Password Voicemail Password Data Services Password Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 Sprint Operator Services Page Your Phones Layout Key Functions Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Phone On Turn Your Phone Off Your Home Screen Status Bar Page Page Enter Text Entering Text Using the Keypad Selecting a Text Input Mode Using ABC Mode Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages Phone Calls Make Phone Calls Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call a Number in a Text Message Call Emergency Numbers View Option During an Emergency Call Receive Phone Calls Answering a Roam Call with Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Voicemail Voicemail Notification Phone Call Options Dialing Options 3-way Calling In-call Options Speed Dialing Use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial Locations 29 Use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial Locations 1099 Plus (+) Code Dialing Logs View Logs Logs Options Accessing Log Options Accessing Log Options for a Specific Entry Clear Logs Settings Display Selecting Wallpaper Select Wallpaper for the Home Screen Select Wallpaper for the Outer Screen Selecting a Foreground Changing the Picture ID Assign a Picture ID to a Contact Assign a Picture ID to Unsaved Numbers Changing the Backlight Control Adjusting the Brightness Applying PowerSave Mode Activate PowerSave Mode Volume Ringers Selecting Ringers Selecting Ringer Types for Incoming Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Voicemail Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringers for Alarm/Calendar Selecting a Ringer for Power Up/Power Down Selecting a Ringer for the Battery Alert Accessibility Voice Recognition Adapt the System to Your Voice Reset the Adaptation Change the Audio Mode View Software Information Voice Guide Enable Voice Guide Font Size Negative Color Display Themes Phone Information Lock Phone Locking and Unlocking Your Phone Setting Up Your Lock Code Locking Your Phone Location Enable the Location Feature Parental Controls Using Parental Controls Enable Parental Controls Disable Parental Controls Changing the Parental Control Code Customize Parental Controls Restrictions Reset/Delete Reset Settings Reset Phone Delete Stuff Change Lock Code Others Abbreviated Dialing Activate Abbreviated Dialing Activate the Contact Match Feature Call Answer Text Entry Airplane Mode Data Net Guard Update Data Profile Contact Match Roaming Data Roam Guard Setting Roam Mode Roaming Settings Language Contacts TTY Options Navigation Keys Page Contacts Get Started With Contacts Access Contacts Add a Contact Contacts List Options Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact Delete a Contact Add Emergency Contacts Add an ICE Contact ICE Contact Options ICE Options Personal Info Send Contacts via Bluetooth Page Accounts and Messaging Text Messaging and MMS Compose Text Messages Select a Single Recipient Select Multiple Recipients Entering Text Using the Keypad Selecting a Text Input Mode ABC Mode Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages Page Applications and Entertainment Applications Get Started with Applications Run Installed Applications Downloading Games, Ringers, and More Accessing the Download Menus Access the Download Menus from the Web Browser Search for Available Items to Download Downloading an Item My Stuff Manager Access My Stuff Manager GPS Services Activating Location Mode Sprint Family Locator Shopping Web and Data Getting Started with Web and Data Service Your User Name Finding Your User Name Updating Your User Name Launching a Web Connection Data Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Data Services FAQs Sign Out Browser Opening the Browser Menu Open the Browser Toolbar Restarting the Web Browser Camera Take Pictures Take a Picture with the Phone Open Take a Picture with the Phone Closed Displaying the Status Camera Settings Shooting Mode Taking Continuous Shots Taking Mosaic Shots Taking Panorama Shots Taking Night Shots Adjusting the Resolution Adjusting the White Balance Page Sending a Picture Send a Photo to a Contact Assigning Photos Page Tools and Calendar Alarm Calendar Viewing the Calendar Viewing the Current Days Schedule Jumping to Another Date Adding a Schedule Viewing the Task List Viewing the Countdown Jumping to Another Date Managing the Schedule Alerts Manage Schedule Alerts Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and Off Turn Bluetooth On Turn Bluetooth Off Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Access the Bluetooth Settings Menu Updating Phone Download Software Updates to Your Phone Voice Service Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Activating ASR Making a Voice Call with ASR Opening Menus with ASR Checking Phone Status Using ASR ASR Options Calculator Tip Calculator Eco Calculator Calculate Your Fuel per Gallon Device Self Service World Time Memo Pad Voice Memos Page Page Index