Samsung Instinct User Manual

User Guide

www.sprint.com

6/16/08

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

Your Device’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

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

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Section 2: Your Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Your Device’s Battery and Charger . . . . . 17

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Touch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Updating the Data Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2C. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using Your Device’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Deleting Device Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Resetting Your Device’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Resetting Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Security Features for Sprint Power Vision . . . . . 52

2D. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting Your Device’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

2E. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Saving a Phone Number From History . . . . . . . 62

Erasing History Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2F. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Deleting Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry. . 71

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . 71

Assigning Speed Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Editing a Speed Dial Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 74

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Sprint Mobile Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

2G. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Your Device’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Your Device’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using Your Device’s Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using the Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using the Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

2H. Speech to Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Using Speech to Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Launching an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Speech to Action Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

2I. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using Your Device’s microSD Card

and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

microSD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Installing the USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Connecting Your Device to Your Computer. . . . 99

2J. Transferring Content to Your Device . . 103

Transferring Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Transferring Music, Pictures, and Videos . . . . . 105

Transferring Previously-Purchased Content . . 107

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

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

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

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

Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

MySpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Photobucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

2L. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 126

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics . . 134

Using Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

3B. Web and Data: Sprint Power Vision . . . 150

Sprint Power Vision Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Getting Started With Sprint Power Vision . . . . 151

Accessing Email Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Using Sprint Desktop Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Live Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Information Services on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Sprint Power Vision FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

3C. Software Store and Entertainment . . . 182

Using the Sprint Software Store . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Sprint TV/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

The Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Sprint Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Using Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Configuring Your Navigation Preferences . . . . 207

Launching the Product Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 210

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access

to Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Using Your Device With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Introduction

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

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Using Your Device

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

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

You’ll get the most out of your device 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 Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use your device in no time.

User Guide Note

WARNING

Go to sprint.com/instinctsupport to access the most recent version of both the

Guide and Explore More Guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 210 to learn

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

User

Your Device’s Menu

The following table outlines your device’s menu structure. For more information about using your device’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 20.

To exit an active menu and return to the previous page:

䊳 Touching allows you to go back to a previous

menu item.

Touching Functions menu, such as:

䡲 Favorites ( ) 䡲 Main ( ) 䡲 Fun ( )

䡲 Web ( )

Favs

provides access to your device’s Main

Touch > to display the following options:

1: Application

1: Main 2: Fun 3: Web

2: Music Playlist

3: Send Message/Email

4: Web Bookmarks

5: TV Channels

6: Radio Station

Main

Touch to display the following options:

1: E mai l

2: Messaging

1: Text 2: Picture

3: Voicemail

4: Navigation

1: Drive To 2: Search 3: Maps & Traffic 4: Share & More

5: Calculator

1: Calculator 2: Tip Calculator 3: Unit Converter

6: Notes

7: Ca le nd ar

8: Clock

1: Alarm 2: Timer 3: Stopwatch 4: World Clock

9: Settings

1: Display

1: Background 2: Brightness 3: Backlight Dim 4: Backlight Off

2: Volume & Vibration

1: Ringer Volume 2: Always Vibrate 3: System Volume 4: Touch Vibrate 5: Touch Tone 6: Startup & Shutdown

3: Ringers

1: Voice Calls 2: Voicemail 3: Messages 4: Alarm/Calendar/Timer 5: Voice Notification

4: General

1: Phone Information 2: Memory Status 3: Airplane Mode 4: Location 5: One Hand Operation 6: TTY 7: Voicemail Settings 8: Touch Sensitivity 9: Calibration 10: Update Data Profile 11: Update Software 12: Update PRL

5: Bluetooth

1: Bluetooth 2: Visibility 3: Trusted Devices 4: Device Info 5: Device Name

6: Web Browser

1: Browser Mode 2: Launch Page 3: Clear Privacy Data 4: Clear Cache 5: Clear Cookies 6: Clear History 7: Privacy Mode 8: Javascript 9: Show Images 10: Send Referrer

7: Speech to Action

1: Confirmation 2: Adaptation 3: Mode 4: About

8: Mobile Sync

9: Lock

1: Au to L ock

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10: Reset

1: Reset Settings 2: Delete Contents 3: Reset Phone

11: Parental Controls

1: Parental Controls 2: Change Parental Control Code 3: Restriction

12: Roaming

1: Roaming Mode 2: Call Guard 3: Data Roaming

Fun

Touch to display the following options:

1: M usi c

1: My Music

1: Playlists 2: Artists 3: All Songs 4: Albums 5: Genres 6: Options

2: Player

3: Store

4: Search

1: Search Artists 2: Search Titles 3: Search All 4: Browse Genres

2: TV/Video

1: T V

1: Recently Played 2: All Channels 3: Live 4: On Demand 5: More...

2: My Videos

1: Sideloaded 2 : Camcorder 3: Playlists 4: Help

3: Radio

1: Recently Played 2: All Stations 3: Shop 4: Subscriptions 5: Help

4: Camera

5: My Photos

1: Ca mer a 2: Save d 3: 100ssmed

6: Shopping

7: Games/Apps

1: Bejeweled Demo 2: Brain Challenge Demo 3: EA Sudoku Demo 4: Midnight Bowling 5: Million Dollar Poker 6: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 7: PAC-MAN Plus DEMO 8: Scene It? MovieDemo 9: Get New Games & Apps

8: Tap to Add

1: MySpace

2: Photobucket

3: Online Albums

Web

Touch to display the following options:

1: W eb

2: Live Search

3: Weather

4: News

5: Sports

6: Movies

7: My Account

8: Tap to Add

1: Marine Forecast

2: Entertainment News

In Use Menu

While on an active call, touch the corresponding onscreen button to activate a feature:

1: Mute/UnMute 2: Speaker 3: Add Call 4: Contacts 5: Dialer

Once the call has been ended, touch the corresponding onscreen button to activate a feature:

1: Redial 2: Save 3: Done

Touching provides access to your device’s Phone Functions menu, such as:

䡲 Speed Dial ( ) 䡲 Contacts ( ) 䡲 History ( )

䡲 Dialer ( )

Speed Dial

Contacts

Touch to display the following options:

1: My Info

2: Services

History

Dialer

Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Device

Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)

⽧ Activating Your Device (page 4)

⽧ Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail (page 6)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 6)

⽧ Getting Help (page 7)

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. Remove the battery cover.

䡲 Press down with thumbs as indicated below. 䡲 While applying pressure, slide cover away from

the camera lens (as shown below).

2. Install the battery.





LOCK

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of

the device, making sure the connectors align (1). Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

䡲 Position the battery cover (3) and firmly slide it in

until you hear a click (4).

3. Press to turn the device on.

Setting Up Service

LOCK

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3

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

Unlock Screen

Talk

555-555-1234

Talk

TALK

and then show the Unlock screen.

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

see “Activating Your Device” on page 4 for more information.

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

4. Make your first call.

䡲 Press and touch and use the onscreen

dial pad to enter a phone number.

䡲 Touch . (The phone number appears in

the button.)

Your device’s battery should have enough charge for

Note

you to turn your device 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 19 for details.

Activating Your Device

䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it should be

activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint

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

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

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

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

need to contact Sprint to activate your new device. There are two options:

䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your device.

䡲 Call 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone to

contact Sprint Customer Service for assistance with activation.

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

Do not press while the phone is being

Tip

activated. Pressing cancels the activation process.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

Note

Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.

To activate Data Services:

1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.

䡲 If your phone activates automatically, you will see

a brief message and your phone will enter standby mode. Proceed to step 4.

䡲 If you do not see an activation message, please

proceed to step 2.

䡲 If your device is locked, press and hold to

unlock your device.

2. Press and touch > Settings > General >

Update Data Profile. (There is no charge to use this

service during phone activation.)

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to update your profile

and activate your phone. A message is displayed when the process is completed.

4. Your phone should return to the previous General

page. If this does not occur, press and hold to power the phone off and repeat steps 2 - 4.

5. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

When calling Sprint Customer Service, you will be

Tip

asked for information printed under the battery. Power the phone off and remove the battery prior to calling customer service.

䡲 Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing the onscreen

Voicemail button,

bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).

Unlocking Your Device

䊳 Press and hold to unlock the device and

reveal the device menus.

Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail

All unanswered 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. Press and touch > Voicemail.

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your passcode. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting.

6 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

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 Visual Voicemail” on page 134.

Sprint Account Passwords

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

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 Visual Voicemail” on page 6 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 more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to Service at

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer 1-888-211-4727.

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

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

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill. 䢇 Enroll 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

products like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 7

Setting Up Service

From Your Sprint Phone’s Dialer

Talk

TALK

1. Press and touch .

2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter one of the

following phone numbers.

䡲 Tou ch to check minute usage and

account balance.

䡲 Tou ch to make a payment. 䡲 Tou ch to access a summary of your

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

3. Touch where the phone number now

appears.

From Any Other Phone

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

8 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

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.

1. Press and touch .

2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter

and touch .

411

Talk

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.

1. Press and touch .

2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter and touch

Talk

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

www.sprint.com.

Setting Up Service

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 9

Section 2

Your Device

Section 2A

Your Device

Device Basics

⽧ Your Device (page 12)

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 14)

⽧ Features of Your Device (page 15)

⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 16)

⽧ Using Your Device’s Battery and Charger (page 17)

⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 20)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 26)

⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 26)

⽧ Entering Text (page 35)

Your device 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 device.

12 Section 2A. Device Basics

1. Earpiece

2. Signal Strength Indicator

3. Main LCD (display)

4. Main Functions Key

5. Back Key 6. Phone Functions Key

9. Headset Jack

10. Accessories/ Power Cable Jack

11. Volume Key

8. Speaker

12. Microphone

7. Camera Lens

16. Power/Lock Ke

15. microSD Slot

14. Speech to Action Key

13. Camera Key

Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal

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

3. Main LCD (display) displays all of the information

needed to operate your device, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

4. Main Functions Key allows you to access your

device’s Main Functions menu, such as Favorites, Main, Fun, and Web.

5. Back Key returns you to the previous menu. This key

also allows you to return to the previous page in the Web browser during your Sprint Power Vision session.

6. Phone Functions Key allows you to access your

device’s Phone Functions menu, such as Speed Dial, Contacts, History, and Dialer.

7. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you

take pictures and videos.

8. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and

sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

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

headset (included) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the device.

10. Accessories/Power Cable Jack allows you to connect

a power cable or a USB cable.

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the device.

11. Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume

or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options.

12. Mic rophone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

13. Camera Key ( ) lets you access the Pictures

menu and take pictures and videos.

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Speech to Action Key ( ) activates the Speech to

Action function that lets you dial phone numbers by speaking a name or a phone number.

15. microSD Slot lets you use the microSD™ card to

expand the memory of your device. (See “microSD Card” on page 96.)

16. Power /Lock Key ( ) lets you turn the device on

or off, end a call, or lock the device. While in the main menu, it returns the device to the unlock screen and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press and mute the ringer.

to enter silent mode

Viewing the Display Screen

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

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

means your device cannot find a signal.

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indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint National Network.

indicates you have new text messages. (It also indicates when you have a missed call or a voicemail message.)

indicates you have an upcoming alarm event.

indicates Sprint Power Vision service is dormant. (The icon is animated while service is active.)

indicates your Sprint Power Vision connection is active (data is being transferred).

indicates your device is connected to the Sprint 1xRTT data network.

indicates ringer volume is set to either Beep-1 or between Levels 1 - 8.

indicates ringer volume is set to Vibrate All.

indicates Silence All mode is set.

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is

full).

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is empty).

indicates a battery alert, device will soon shutdown (~20% power remaining).

indicates Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

indicates the Bluetooth device is connected to a wireless headset.

indicates a connection issue with a paired Bluetooth device.

indicates Bluetooth is actively transmitting or receiving data.

Features of Your Device

The Samsung Instinct™ 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 55).

䢇 Sprint Power Vision provides access to the wireless

Internet in digital mode (page 150).

䢇 The built-in Bluetooth

connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as printers and headsets (page 125).

䢇 Email (page 156) and SMS Text Messaging

(page 144) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

technology allows you to

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䢇 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other

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applications can be downloaded to make your device as unique as you are (page 168). Additional charges may apply.

䢇 Your Contacts list allows you to store up to 600

entries, with up to seven phone numbers per entry (page 65).

䢇 The built-in Calendar offers several personal

information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 77).

䢇 The Location feature works in connection with

available location-based services (page 45).

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or

two touches (see page 35).

䢇 Mobile Sync

is a service that allows you to back up all of your contacts to the Sprint Web site and then restore them if your device is ever lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced (page 103).

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Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

䊳 Press , located at

the top of the device.

Once your device is on, it may display “No Service.” When your device finds a signal and an available network, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your device is unable to find a signal after 5 seconds of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated that searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. When a signal is found, your device automatically returns to the unlock screen. (You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key when your device is turned on.)

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The Power Save feature conserves your battery

Tip

power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Device Off

䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you

see the powering down animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your device is off (unless the battery is charging).

Using Your Device’s Battery and Charger

These batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Samsung order. They’re also available at

; or call 1-866-343-1114 to

www.sprint.com.

Battery Capacity

Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.75 hours of continuous digital talk time.

When the battery reaches 20% of its capacity, the battery icon ( ) blinks. When there are only a few minutes of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert and then turns off.

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Note

mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

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WARNING

Use only Sprint-approved or Samsungapproved batteries and chargers with your device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

Watch your device’s battery level indicator and

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charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Installing the Battery

䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Press down on the end of the battery compartment

cover (just below the embossed Samsung logo), slide the cover off (1), and remove the battery from the device (2).

WARNING

Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

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