Motorola V950 Instruction Manual

User Guide

Motorola® Renegade™ V950

www.sprint.com

7/2/08

Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196

www.hellomoto.com

Note: Do not ship your phone to the above address. If you need to return your phone for repairs, replacement, or warranty service, please contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at:

1-800-331-6456 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada)

Product Support:

www.motorola.com/support

Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider's network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this user's guide are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

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Manual number: 68000201054

FCC Notice to Users

FCC Notice

The following statement applies to all products that have received FCC approval. Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID# IHDT56JA1 on the product label.

Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(3).

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Your Phone’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Section 1: Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up Your Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning Your Phone On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger. . . . . . 15

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2B. Nextel Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Before Making Your First Direct Connect Call. . 31

About your Direct Connect Number. . . . . . . . . . 31

Making and Answering Direct Connect Calls. . 33

Using Group Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using TeamDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Saving Direct Connect and

Group Connect Entries in Contacts . . . . . . . . . . 44

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2D. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Limiting the Use of Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Resetting Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Security Features for Sprint Power Vision. . . . . 66

2E. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using Call Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

2F. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

History Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Saving a Phone Number From History . . . . . . . . 73

Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

2G. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adding a New Contacts Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . 77

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Assigning a Ringer or Picture to an Entry. . . . . . 78

Assigning an Email Address or Web Address . 79

Assigning a Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Working With Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Editing a Contacts Entry or Distribution List . . . . 80

Dialing Sprint Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Sprint Mobile Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

2H. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using Your Phone’s File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using the Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using the Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Using the Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using the Currency Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using the Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Using Voice Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

2I. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . 97

Setting Up Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2J. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Using Your Phone’s microSD Card

and Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Working with the microSD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

2K. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Sending Sprint Picture Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

2L. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Turning Bluetooth On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Setting Up Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Transferring Files Between Your Phone

and Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics . . 130

Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using SMS Voice Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Making a Three-Way Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Using Call Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Updating Phone Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

3B. Web and Data:

Sprint Power Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Sprint Power Vision Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Getting Started With Sprint Power Vision. . . . . 143

Accessing Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Phone as Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Sprint Power Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 159

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Music - Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 170

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access

to Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Caring for the Environment by Recycling . . . . . 174

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Owner’s Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

User Guide Proprietary Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Manufacturer’s Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Service and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Introduction

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Using Your Phone

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Nextel Direct Connect

Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply locate that section in the Table of

For complete information on using your phone’s Nextel Direct Connect features, “Nextel Direct Connect” on page 30.

Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Phone Guide Note

WARNING

Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit and log on to the most recent version of the user guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 170 to learn

about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death or property damage.

My Sprint Wireless to access

www.sprint.com

Your Phone’s Menu

The following table outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 19.

Web

History

1: Recent History

2: Missed Calls

3: Incoming Calls

4: Outgoing Calls

Navigation

On Demand

Missed Alerts

Entertainment

1: M usi c

2: TV

My Stuff

1: Application Manager

2: Games

1: Get New 2: Manage My Stuff 3: Diner Dash 2 4: Midnight Pool Demo 5: PAC-MAN / Ms. PAC-MAN Demo by Namco 6: Tetris Demo Pack 7: Tower Bloxx Demo

3: Themes

1: Get New 2: Manage My Stuff 3: Sprint Ahead 4: Moto

4: Ringers

1: Get New 2: Manage My Stuff

5: Screen Savers

1: Get New 2: Manage My Stuff 3: Screen Saver Preview

6: Applications

1: Get New 2: Manage My Stuff 3: Live Search 4: scanR Trial

7: Call Tones

Messaging

1: Send Message

1: Text Message 2: Picture Mail 3: Voice SMS 4: Email 5: IM

2: Text Messaging

1: Inbox 2: Outbox 3: Sent Folder 4: Drafts Folder 5: Send Message

3: Picture Mail

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending Messages 5: Send Message

4: Voice SMS

1: Inbox 2: Outbox 3: Send Message

5: Email

6: IM

1: AI M 2: M SN 3: Yahoo!

7: Ch at & Da ti ng

8: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail

9: Settings

1: Notification

1: Msg and Icon 2: Icon Only

2: New Message

1: On 2: Off

3: Text Messaging

1: Auto-Delete 2: Callback Number 3: Add Signature 4: Continue Drafts 5: Preset Messages

4: Voice SMS

1: Speaker Phone 2: Connect 3: From Name

5: Picture Mail

Get Stuff

Pictures

1: C amera

Press the right softkey to view the following options:

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1: F la sh

1: Off 2: This Shot Only 3: Auto 4: Always On

2: Self Timer

1: Off 2: 5 Seconds 3: 10 Seconds 4: 15 Seconds

3: Fun Tools

1: Color Effect 2: Apply Fun Frame

4: Settings

1: Brightness 2: White Balance 3: Multiple Shots 4: Resolution 5: Quality 6: Sounds 7: Icons Display

2: Camcorder

Press the right softkey to view the following options:

1: Video Light

1: Off 2: On

2: Self Timer

1: Off 2: 5 Seconds 3: 10 Seconds 4: 15 Seconds

3: Color Effect

4: Settings

1: Brightness 2: White Balance 3: Video Mode 4: Resolution 5: Cue Sound 6: Icons Display

3: Picture Mail

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending Messages 5: Send Message

4: My Albums

1: In Phone 2: Memory Card 3: Online Albums

5: Print

6: Account Info

7: Settings

1: Auto-Save to… 2: Location 3: Status Bar

Contacts

1: A dd N ew

2: Options

Press the right softkey to view the following options:

1: Memory Status

2: List TeamDC Groups

3: Speed Dial

1: Voicemail

4: My Business Card

5: Services

1: Customer Solutions 2: Account Info. 3: Dir. Assistance 4: Sprint Operator 5: Voicemail 6: Community Info 7: Non Emergency 8: Traffic Info 9: Phone Services 10: TRS for TTY 11: Call Before Dig 12: Emergency 13: Emergency

6: Sprint Mobile Sync

7: Hide Secret

8: Filter by

1: No Filter 2: By Contact 3: By Type

9: Select Multiple

Settings/Tools

1: S ett ing s

1: Display

1: Main Display 2: External Display 3: Assign Keys 4: Incoming Calls 5: Font Size 6: Language

2: Sounds

1: Volume 2: Ringer Type 3: Alerts 4: Keytones 5: Voice Guide 6: Vibrate Pattern

3: Direct Connect

1: Permissions 2: Call Alerts 3: Group Call Options 4: Update DC 5: Assign DC Key

4: Bluetooth

1: Bluetooth Power 2: Rename Motorola V950 3: Set Discoverable 4: Set Exchange Folder 5: Set Voice Priority 6: Trusted Devices

5: Messaging

1: Notification 2: New Message 3: Text Messaging 4: Voice SMS 5: Picture Mail

6: KeyGuard

7: Tex t E nt ry

1: Auto Space 2: Word Completion

8: Phone Info

1: My Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced 5: Update Software 6: Update PRL 7: My Account

9: More...

1: Accessibility

1: TTY 2: Hearing Aid 3: Font Size 4: Voice Services 5: Vibrate Pattern

2: Airplane Mode

1: Off 2: On 3: On at Power Up

3: Browser

1: Bookmarks 2: Edit Homepage

4: Call Setup

1: Auto Answer 2: Abbreviated Dialing 3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match 5: Incoming Calls 6: Auto Redial

5: Data Services

1: Data Services 2: Net Guard 3: Update Profile

6: Headset Mode

1: Normal 2: Discreet

7: Location

8: Restrict Access

9: Roaming

1: Set Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roam Guard

10: Security

11: Sprint Mobile Sync

2: Tools

1: A larm

2: Bluetooth

1: Add New Device 2: Connect to Hands Free 3: Send Files 4: Send Contacts 5: Send Business Card 6: Print Pictures 7: Trusted Devices 8: Bluetooth Power

3: Music Transfer

4: Calculator

5: Calendar

6: File Manager

1: Pictures 2: Videos 3: Music 4: Recordings 5: Documents

7: Notepad

8: World Clock

9: Update Phone

1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL

10: Voice Memo

11: Voice Recognition

12: Tip Calculator

13: Stop Watch

14: Currency Converter

15: Unit Converter

1: Area 2: Energy 3: Force 4: Length 5: Mass 6: Power 7: Speed 8: Temperature 9: Volume

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. This

section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint service.

2 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

1. Install the battery:

䡲 Press the release button and remove the battery

cover from the back of the phone.

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening, making sure

the connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

䡲 Replace the battery cover and press down until

you hear a click.

2. Press O to turn the phone on.

䡲 Your phone will turn on, search for Sprint service,

and enter standby mode.

䡲 If your phone is not yet activated or if it is locked,

see “Activating Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.

3. Make your first call.

䡲 Use your keypad to enter a phone number. 䡲 Press N.

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for

Note

your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 18 for details.

Activating Your Phone

䡲 Dial 1-888-211-4727 from another phone to contact

Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone activation.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation.

Do not press O while the phone is being activated.

Tip

O cancels the activation process.

Pressing

Setting Up Service

䢇 If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, your phone

should be activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you rece ived your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint

account or a new line of service, your phone is designed

to activate automatically when you first turn it on. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a

new phone for an existing number on your account, you will

need to contact Sprint Customer Service to activate your new phone. There are two activation options:

䡲 From your computer’s web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your phone.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

Tip

Sprint Customer Service by dialing from any other phone.

1-888-211-4727

Setting Up Your Voicemail

All unanswered voice calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, Sprint recommends that you set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

1. From standby mode, press and hold 1.

2. Follow the system prompts to:

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3

䡲 Create your passcode. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting. 䡲 Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding

1, bypassing

the need for you to enter your passcode).

Voicemail Passcode

Note

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode. (Do not activate One-Touch Message Access.)

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 130.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data Sprint Power Vision ensure that no one else has access to your information, you need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

account. To

Account Username and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to

www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get

started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at

www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 3 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint Power Vision Password

With your Sprint Power Vision phone, you may elect to set up an optional Sprint Power Vision password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

For additional information, or to change your passwords, sign on to Customer Service at

www.sprint.com or call Sprint

1-888-211-4727.

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

You can go online to:

䢇 Access your account information. 䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill. 䢇 Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint online

billing and automatic payment.

䢇 Purchase accessories. 䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones. 䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options. 䢇 Learn more about Sprint Power Vision and other

great products like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

From Your Sprint Phone

䢇 Press * 4 N to check minute usage and

account balance.

䢇 Press * 3 N to make a payment. 䢇 Press * 2 N to access a summary of your

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.

Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

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Setting Up Service

Sprint Operator Services

Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

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For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at

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www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Phone

Section 2A

Your Phone

Phone Basics

⽧ Your Phone (page 8)

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)

⽧ Features of Your Phone (page 13)

⽧ Accessories (page 14)

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15)

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 15)

⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 19)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 20)

⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 20)

⽧ Entering Text (page 26)

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide

you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

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1. Earpiece 7. Battery Strength Indicator

2. Signal Strength Indicator

3. Left Softkey 9. Right Softkey

4. Navigation Keys 10. MENU/OK Key

5. Camera Key

6. TALK Key 12. END/POWER Key

14. Volume

Buttons

15. Bluetooth

Indicator

16. Direct Connect

Button

8. Display Screen

11. BACK Key

13. Headset Jack

17. Speaker Button

18. Smart Key

19. Camera Lens

20. External

Charge Indicato

21. External

Display Screen

22. Dedicated

Media Buttons

23. Charger/

Accessory Jack

Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the called and automated

phone prompts.

2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal

strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.

3. Softkey (left) lets you select actions and menu items

appearing on the bottom left of the display screen.

4. Navigation Keys scroll through the phone’s menu

options and act as shortcut keys from standby mode.

5. Camera Key (e) allows you to activate the phone’s

built-in camera

6. TA LK K ey (P) allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, and use Three-Way Calling.

7. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of

remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.

8. Display Screen provides all the information you need

to operate your phone, such as incoming call notification, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

9. Softkey (right) lets you select actions and menu

items appearing on the bottom right of the display screen.

10. MENU/OK Key (S) selects the highlighted choice

when navigating through a menu. From standby mode, pressing

S takes you to the main menu.

11. BAC K Key (=) deletes characters from the display

in text entry mode. When in a menu, press return to the previous menu.

= to

12. END/POWER Key (P) ends a call. Press and hold

P for two seconds to turn your phone on or off.

While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press mode and mute the ringer.

P to enter silent

13. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo

headset (included) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Your Direct Connect headset can only use this connector.

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Phone Basics

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the phone.

The use of wireless phones while driving may cause

Note

distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, the use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain area is. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.

14 . Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. You can use the volume button to scroll up or down the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume button up or down.

15. Bluetooth Indicator indicates that Bluetooth is

powered on (not visible when it is off).

16. Direct Connect Button (DC Button) lets you make Direct

Connect calls, send Call Alerts, and view Direct Connect call history. (See “Nextel Direct Connect” on page 30.)

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17. Speaker Button (s ) lets you turn the speaker on or

off during a DC call. When not in a call, you can turn the speaker on or off with the Speaker button. Default for DC calls is speaker on.

18. Smar t Key (() located next to the external

speaker key has multiple functions. With the phone closed, use the

Smart Key to access Recent Calls.

When using the TV, Music and Direct Connect features, pressing the

Smart Key acts as an end key.

19. Camera Lens lets you capture clear pictures and

videos.

20. External Charge Indicator indicates the battery is

charging (not visible when it is off).

21. External Display Screen provides all the information

you need to operate your phone, such as incoming call notification, Contacts, date and time, signal coverage, battery strength, and much more when your phone is closed.

22. Dedicated Media Buttons located on the external Flip

let you access and use the music player, the Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV without opening the phone.

To prevent these Dedicated Media Buttons from

Tip

being pressed accidently, you can use your phone’s KeyGuard feature to lock them. To activate and deactivate the KeyGuard feature, press and hold the

Smart Key and the Volume Button. For more

information on the KeyGuard feature, see “KeyGuard” on page 63.

23. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

phone charger on optional USB cable.

CAUTI ON!

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies some of the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

To view a complete list of your phone’s icons and

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descriptions, press S

Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

> Settings/Tools > Settings >

indicates your current signal strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.)

indicates your phone cannot find a signal.

indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint National Network. Direct Connect services are unavailable while roaming.

indicates Bluetooth is active;

(steady) (flashing) indicates phone is in discovery mode.

indicates Bluetooth is connected.

indicates that the TTY option is on.

indicates speakerphone is on.

indicates voice recognition is active.

indicates your phone is set to ring for incoming calls.

indicates that your ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is not enabled.

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Phone Basics

indicates that the vibrate option is enabled.

indicates Silence All mode is set.

indicates an active 3G connection.

indicates that a secure data call is in progress.

indicates that a call is in progress.

indicates a data cable is connected to your phone.

indicates you have multiple types of new notifications.

indicates you have voicemail messages. (Press and hold box.)

indicates you have a new message (text message, SMS Voice message, or Picture Mail).

indicates the alarm clock or calendar notification is set.

to call your voicemail

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indicates a missed phone call.

indicates your phone’s location feature is off.

indicates your phone’s location feature is on.

indicates Sprint Power Vision connection/ coverage (EVDO).

indicates Sprint Vision connection/coverage (1XRTT/CDMA Packet Data Service).

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is full).

indicates battery charge level is low.

indicates you are in Airplane mode.

DC Speaker On indicates the speakerphone is on for Direct Connect calls.

DC Speaker Off indicates the speakerphone is off for Direct Connect calls. The earpiece or an optional headset must be used to hear DC calls.

DC Call Alert indicates you have a Direct Connect Call Alert waiting. Press the DC button to reply to the alert.

DC Unavailable indicates Direct Connect service is unavailable in your current location or that your phone is not provisioned for Direct Connect.

Features of Your Phone

The Renegade™ V950 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:

䢇 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 68).

䢇 Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services allow

instant communication at the click of a button (page 30).

䢇 The Sprint Music Store and Player let you purchase,

download, and listen to your favorite music on your phone (page 162).

䢇 Dedicated Media Buttons on the external display let

you access and use the music player, the Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV without opening the phone (page 10).

䢇 SMS Text Messaging (page 135) and SMS Voice

Messaging (page 137) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

䢇 Voice Records allows you to make recordings right

on your phone (page 94).

䢇 Voice-recognition software lets you place calls and

perform quick tasks just by using your voice (page 97).

䢇 Contacts allows you to store up to 1000 entries, with

up to five phone numbers, an email address, and a Web address per entry (page 74).

䢇 A Calendar and many other built-in tools help you

manage you busy lifestyle (page 84).

䢇 The Location feature works in connection with

location-based services (page 54).

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Phone Basics

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with fewer

key presses (page 26).

䢇 Data Roam Guard will alert you when you are

roaming and using your browser or other online applications, giving you the option to continue using those applications while in the roaming area (page 68).

䢇 Bluetooth connectivity lets you pair your Bluetooth-

enabled phone to other Bluetooth devices, including headsets and handsfree devices. You may also pair with a personal computer or hand-held device for dial-up networking, using your phone as a wireless modem (page 123).

䢇 The built-in camera allows you to take full-color

digital pictures and videos, view your pictures and videos using the phone’s display, and instantly share them with family and friends using Sprint Picture Mail service (page 108).

䢇 TV allows you to enjoy video clips and listen to

audio files with your phone (page 159).

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Sprint Power Vision — Your phone and service

Note

provide access to the Sprint Power Vision enhanced data services, including TV Web access, downloadable games, ringers , and applications, and more. For complete information on the services available, see the Experience Sprint Speed guide that came with your phone.

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Accessories

Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery, a charger, and a pre-installed microSD card and a SD card adapter.

Various accessories are available for use with your device, including a higher capacity battery (with a larger battery door), cases, vehicle power chargers, data cables, hands-free accessories, and more.

To order additional accessories, go to call 1-888-242-4187 or stop by any Sprint Store. For information on Sprint Store locations, go to

www.sprintstorelocator.com.

www.sprint.com,

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