SAMSUNG SPH-M260 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings

listed here, try the Index on page 105.

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

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

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

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

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

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Boost Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

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

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

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

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

TTY Use With Boost Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Prepending a Number From History . . . . . . . . . 41

Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 45

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers . . . . . . . . . 45

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Finding Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting a Ringtone Type for an Entry . . . . . . 46

Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dialing Boost Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . 54

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

2G. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Erasing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Sending a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Assigning Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

2H. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . 66

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Section 3: Boost Service Features. . . . . . . . 69

3A. Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 77

Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Downloading Games, Ringtones, and More . . . 81

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 87

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 88

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device . 91

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Introduction

Your Phone’s Menu

This User Guide introduces you to Boost

TM

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: Boost Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information

section on page 88 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.

The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure.

Contacts
Messaging

1: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2: Clear Envelope

2: Send Message

1: Go to Contacts

3: Messages
4: Email + IM
5: Settings

1: Notification 2: Callback Number
3: Preset Messages 4: Signature
5: Reset Envelope

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My Stuff

1: Application Manager
5: Applications

1: Get New Applications
2: My Stuff Manager Applications

2: Games

1: Get New Games 2: My Stuff Manager Games
3: PAC-MAN Ms PAC-MAN by Namco

3: Ringtones

1: Get New Ringtones 2: My Stuff Manager Ringtones

4: Wallpapers

1: Get New Wallpapers
2: My Stuff Manager Wallpapers

6: Chat Flirt Fun

Web
Missed Alerts
Get Stuff
Re-Boost

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Pictures

1: Camera 2: Pictures

Settings/Tools

1: Settings

1: Display

1: Main Screen 2: Outer Screen
3: Picture ID 4: Backlight Control
5: Brightness 6: PowerSave Mode

2: Volume

1: Incoming Ringtone Volume
2: Playback Volume 3: Key Beeps

3: Ringtones

1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Text Message 4: Alarm/Calendar
5: Power Up/Down 6: Battery Alert

4: Text Entry

1: Auto-Capital 2: Auto-Space
3: Dual Language 4: My Words
5: Word Choice List 6: Word Prediction
7: Word Completion 8: Use My Words
9: Help

5: Phone Information

1: Phone Number/User ID
2: Memory Status 3: Icon Glossary
4: Version 5: Advanced
6: My Account

6: Lock Phone

7: Location

8: Parental Controls

1: On /Off
2: Change Parental Control Code
3: Restrictions

9: Reset/Delete

1: Reset Settings 2: Reset Phone
3: Delete Stuff 4: Change Lock Code

10: Others

1: Abbreviated Dialing
2: Call Answer 3: Accessibility
4: Airplane Mode 5: Data
6: Contact Match 7: Language
8: Contacts 9: TTY Options
10: Navigation Keys

2: Tools

1: Alarm

2: Calendar

1: Today 2: Scheduler
3: Task List 4: Countdown

3: Bluetooth

1: On/Off 2: Visibility
3: Add New 4: Trusted Devices
5: My Bluetooth Info

4: Update Phone

1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL

5: Voice Service

6: Calculator

1: Calculator 2: Tip Calculator

7: Device Self Service

8: World Time

9: Memo Pad

10: Voi ce Memo

1: Record 2: Review

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Section 1

Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧ Boost Account Passwords (page 4)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Remove the battery from its packaging.

2. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover

release latch.

3. Lift the groove at the bottom of the phone with your

fingernail and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.

2 1A. Setting Up Service

4. Install the battery.

4

3

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of

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

䡲 Position the battery cover (3) and firmly press it

down until you hear a click (4).

5. Press to turn the phone on.

6. Make your first call.

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

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for

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 15 for details.

Activating Your Phone

To activate your new phone, please refer to the “Activation Kit”
documentation included in your original device packaging.

For additional support information visit us at:

www.boostmobile.com

– or –

Call Boost Customer Care at

1-888-266-7848).

(

1-888-BOOST-4U

1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Boost Account Passwords

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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

Note: Voicemail Password

Boost strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.

4 1A. Setting Up Service

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

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your
Voicemail” on page 4 for more information on your
voicemail password.

Data Services Password

With your Boost phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.

For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
Care at

www.boostmobile.com or call Boost Customer

1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.boostmobile.com

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

service plan).

䢇 View and add money to your account.
䢇 Enroll in Auto Re-Boost to make automatic

payments.

䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Boost phones.
䢇 View available Boost service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products

like games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Boost 411

Boost 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. A per-call charge plus standard
airtime rates may apply to use Boost 411. Please see
the terms of your plan for additional details.

䊳 Press .

Section 2

Your P hone

⽧ Your Phone (page 8)

2A. Phone Basics

12. Softkey (right)

14. Earpiece

9. Speaker Key

13. MENU/OK

10. END/POWER Key

8. Microphone

7. Keypad

4. Softkey (left)

3. Navigation Key

2. Display Screen

1. Status Bar

Icons

6. TALK Key

5. Camera Key

11. Back Key

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 14)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 14)
⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 15)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 17)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 17)
⽧ Entering Text (page 22)

Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s

software may become available from time to time.
Boost will automatically upload critical updates to your
phone. You can also use the menu to check for and
download updates.

Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Update Phone to
search for and download available updates.

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Your Phone

15. Camera

16. Volume
Buttons

18. Camera
Button

17. Charger/Accessory
Jack

Key Functions

1. Status Bar Icons provide information about your

phone’s status and options, such as signal
strength, ringtone setting, messaging, and battery
charge.

2. Display Screen displays all the information needed

to operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the greeting.

3. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby
mode.

4. Softkey (left) lets you select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom left and
bottom right lines on the Display Screen.

5. Camera Key lets you activate the camera and take

pictures.

6. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate
Voice Dial.

7. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and

characters, and select menu items. Press and hold
keys for speed dialing.

8. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

9. Speaker Key to route the phone’s audio through the

speaker or through the earpiece.

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Phone Basics

10.

END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off,

end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode
and cancels your input. When you receive an
incoming call, press to mute the ringtone or ignore
the call.

11. Back Key deletes characters from the display in text

entry mode. When in a menu, pressing the Back
key returns you to the previous menu, closes a
dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.

12. Softkey (right) lets you select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom left and
bottom right lines on the Display Screen.

13. MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and

selects the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.

14 . Earpiece/Speaker lets you hear the caller and

automated prompts.

15. Camera contains the hardware enabling you to

capture pictures.

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16. Volume Buttons allows you to adjust the ringtone

volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or
adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume
button can also be used to scroll up or down to
navigate through the different menu options.

17. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

phone charger or an optional USB cable.

18. Camera Button lets you activate the camera.

Viewing the Display Screen

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

Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from

the main menu select

Phone Information > Icon Glossary

Settings/Tools > Settings >

.

Status Bar – Service Icons

Signal Strength – Shows your current signal

strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable

signal.

1X 2G Data Status – 1xRTT data service is

available. When active, the icon is animated.

1X 2G Data Sending – 1xRTT data service is

transmitting data.

1X 2G Data Receiving – 1xRTT data service is

receiving data.

1X 2G Data Dormant – Data service is currently

dormant.

Battery – Shows your current battery charge

level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)

Low battery – Shows your current battery

charge level is low.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Location On – Your phone’s location feature is

on and available for location-based services
such as GPS Navigation.

Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is

off. Your location is available only for 911.

Key Mute – Your phone’s key tones are muted.

This icon appears during a call.

Speaker – Your phone’s speakerphone feature

is enabled.

Vibrate – The ringtone is set to vibrate only.

Ringer and Vibrate – Your phone has the

ringtone volume set and the vibrate option
checked (enabled).

Ringer – Your phone has the ringtone volume

set at a level between 1 - 8 is selected.

Ringer Off – ringtone is turned off and vibrate

mode is disabled.

Ringer Off and Vibrate – Your phone has the

ringtone deactivated and the vibrate option
checked (enabled).

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Phone Basics

Status Bar – Status Icons

Silence All – Your phone has the ringtone

deactivated and the vibrate option unchecked
(disabled). No sound is made by the phone.

1 Beep – Your phone is set to beep when you

receive an incoming call.

1 Beep and Vibrate – Your phone is set to beep

and vibrate when you receive an incoming call.

TTY – Your phone is operating in TTY mode.

Alarm – An alarm has been set on your phone.

Missed Alarm – You have missed an alarm

event.

Calendar Event – You have a pending event

scheduled.

Multiple Alerts – You have multiple alert

messages.

Self Timer – The self-timer function is enabled.

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Status Bar – Status Icons

Auto – The white balance has been set to

Automatic. Use this for taking pictures indoors or
outdoors using automatic white balance
settings.

Sunny – The white balance has been set to

Sunny. Use this for taking pictures or movies
outdoors on bright sunny days.

Cloudy – The white balance has been set to

Cloudy. Use this for taking pictures or movies
outdoors under cloudy conditions.

Incandescent – The white balance has been set

to Tungsten. Use this for taking pictures or
movies indoors under normal lighting
conditions.

Fluorescent – The white balance has been set

to Fluorescent. Use this for taking pictures or
movies indoors under fluorescent lighting
conditions.

Manual – The white balance has been set to

Manual. Use this for taking pictures indoors or
outdoors using your own custom settings.

Record - A voice memo is recording.

Status Bar – Status Icons Status Bar – Messaging Icons

Pause – A voice memo is paused.

Text Message – You have new text messages.

Play – A voice memo is playing.

BG application + 1 – Indicates that more than

one application is currently running and one has
been minimized and placed in the background.

Bluetooth Enable – The Bluetooth technology is

active and enabled.

Device Connected– The Bluetooth device is

connected.

BT Headset Connected– The Bluetooth Headset

is connected and visible.

BT Stereo Connected– The Bluetooth stereo

device is connected and visible.

Bluetooth Hidden– The device is hidden to other

Bluetooth devices and not transmitting its
information.

Voicemail – You have new voicemail messages.

Missed Call – You have missed an incoming

call.

Missed Text Message – You have new unread

text or email messages.

Missed Voicemail – You have new unheard

voicemail messages.

Missed Scheduler – You have missed a

scheduled event.

Locked Message – You have new text messages

that must be unlocked using your PIN code.

Urgent Message – You have new messages

marked as Urgent.

Missed Call Alert – You have missed a call alert.

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Phone Basics

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Press .

Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching...”
When your phone finds a signal, it enters standby
mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are
ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your phone
automatically returns to standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Boost service by pressing any key
(when your phone is turned on).

Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power

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

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Turning Your Phone 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 phone is off
(unless the battery is charging).

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Boost-approved or Samsung-approved

Installing the Battery

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

Removing the Battery

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

any stored numbers or messages.

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

2. Press the battery release latch up and remove the

battery from the phone.

WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion

battery as you can be burned.

Battery Capacity

Your phone 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 4.45 hours of
continuous digital talk time and 300 hours of standby
time.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery
icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes
of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and
then turns off.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

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

Tip: Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the

battery before it runs out of power.

Charging the Battery

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your phone
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.

Always use a Boost-approved or Samsung-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.

䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s

charger jack and the other end into an electrical
outlet.

With the Boost-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.

Navigating Through the Menus

The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll
bar on the right to help you keep track of your position
in the menu.

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To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key
up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as

Settings, you may also navigate to the next or previous

first-level menu by pressing the navigation key left or
right.

For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your
Phone’s Menu” on page i.

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and
pressing . If the option is numbered, you can select
it by pressing the corresponding number on the
phone’s keypad.

For example, to view your text messages:

1. From standby mode, press to access the main

menu.

2. Select Messaging by highlighting it and

pressing .

3. Select Messages on the next screen by highlighting

it and pressing .

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4. Select a message by highlighting it and pressing

. (If you have any text messages, they are

displayed.)

For the purposes of this guide, the above steps
condense into:

䊳 Press > Messaging > Messages.

Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

䊳 Press .

To return to standby mode:

䊳 Press .

Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Phone

Information > Phone Number/ User ID. (Your phone

number and other information about your phone
and account will be displayed.)

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you

make a mistake while dialing, press to erase
the numbers.)

2. Press .

3. Press or close the phone when you are

finished.

Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press twice.

To redial other recent numbers, press , highlight a
number, and press again.

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will
see a variety of dialing options displayed as softkeys on
the phone’s screen.

To initiate an option:

䊳 Press OPTIONS (right softkey).

䡲 Save: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit number

(phone number and area code) and press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save to save the phone

number in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone
Number” on page 21.)

䡲 Hard Pause: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit

number (phone number and area code) and

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Hard Pause. This

press
inserts a pause between the dialed phone
number and the next entered digits.

Note: Use this feature to navigate through automated menus.

If you know the number sequence required to connect
you to the right destination, enter a Hard Pause
between each number. A Hard Pause entry displays a
“p”.

Example: [phone]p1p2p3

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䡲 2-Sec Pause: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit

number (phone number and area code) and

OPTIONS (right softkey) > 2-Sec Pause. This

press
inserts a longer pause between the dialed phone
number and the next entered digits.

Note: Use this feature to navigate through automated menus.

If you know the number sequence required to connect
you to the right destination and the menu prompts
require more time to accept your number choice, enter
a 2-Sec Pause between each number. A 2-Sec

Pause entry displays a “t”.

Example: [phone]t5t6t7

Answering Calls

1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending

on your settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any
number key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 35
for more information.)

Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:

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䢇 The phone rings or vibrates.
䢇 The backlight illuminates.
䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also
see the caller’s phone number, if available.

If you set

CALL ANSWER to Talk Key, you also see the

following options. To select an option, press the
corresponding softkey.

䢇 SILENT (left softkey) to mute the ringtone.
䢇 IGNORE (right softkey).

Ending a Call

䊳 Close the phone or press .

Missed Call Notification

When you do not answer an incoming call, your screen
displays the Missed Call log.

To display the Missed Call entry from the notification
screen:

䊳 Highlight the entry and press . (To dial the

phone number, press .)

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Press > Missed Alerts.

2. Highlight an entry and press .

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial ),
even if your phone is locked or your account is
restricted.

Note: When you place an emergency call, your phone

automatically enters Emergency mode.

To view options during an emergency call:

䊳 Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to view the following:

䡲 My Phone # (left softkey) to display your MSID and

device phone number during an emergency call.

Note: You must highlight MSID and press to view your

MSID number.

䡲 OPTIONS (right softkey) to unlock your phone

(appears only if the phone is locked).

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press to end a 911 call.

2. Press and to exit.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This phone features an embedded Global Positioning
System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911
emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
feature of your phone seeks information to calculate
your approximate location. Depending on several
variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to
determine and report your approximate location.

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call.

designated emergency call takers, known as
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not
be equipped to receive GPS location information
from your phone.

Some

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In-Call Options

Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays
a list of available in-call features. Pressing

UNMUTE (left softkey) silences and unsilences the

speaker.
To select an option, press the corresponding keypad

number or highlight the option and press . The
following options may be available through the Options
menu:

䢇 Speaker Key ( ) to route the phone’s audio

through the speaker or through the earpiece.

䢇 Save to add the incoming caller’s number to an

existing contact or save it as a new one.

䢇 3-Way Call to initiate a 3-way call.
䢇 Contacts to display your Contacts list.
䢇 Voice Memo to record the current call.
䢇 Phone Info to display your phone information.
䢇 Key Mute to silence the key tones.

Note: After selecting this option, the menu item changes to

Key Unmute. Select this option to unmute the keys.

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MUTE/

䢇 Messages to display your current messages

(Voicemail, text messages, etc.).

䢇 Recent History to view your call histories.
䢇 To ols to access the Tools menu.

End-of-Call Options

After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone
number that is not in your Contacts, the phone displays
the phone number and the duration of the call. Press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save to add the new number

to your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on
page 21.)

You can also send a text message to the recent caller.

SEND MSG (left softkey). The caller’s phone

Press
number or saved contact name automatically displays
in the recipient field. (See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls

identified as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

You can store up to 4200 phone numbers and 600
Contacts entries in your phone. Each entry’s name can
contain 64 characters. Your phone automatically sorts
the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For more
information, see “2D. Contacts” on page 42.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press OPTIONS (right

2. Highlight New Entry or Existing Entry and press

3. Highlight a label and press .

4. Use the keypad to enter the new contact name

5. Press DONE (left softkey).

> Save.

softkey)

.

and press to save the new entry.
– or –
Search for an existing contact name and press

to save the new number.

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts for entries by name.

1. Press CONTACTS (right softkey) and enter the first

letter or letters of an entry. (The more letters you
enter, the more specific the search.)

2. To display an entry, highlight it and press . To

dial a number, highlight it and press .

Speed Dialing

You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed
dial memory. Dial speed dial entries using one
keypress for locations 2–9 or two key presses for
locations 10–99.

To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 2–9:

䊳 Press and hold the appropriate key for

approximately two seconds. The display confirms
that you have dialed the number when it shows
“connecting...”.

To use Two-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 10–99:

1. Press the first digit.

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2.

Press and hold the second digit for approximately
two seconds. The display confirms that you have
dialed the number when it shows “connecting...”.

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing
automatically enters the international access code for
your location (for example, 011 for international calls
made from the U.S.).

1. Press and hold until you see a “+” on the

display screen.

2. Dial the country code and phone number, and

then press . (The phone automatically
prepends the access code for international dialing,
followed by the country code and phone number.)

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Entering Text

Selecting a Text Input Mode

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry
or when using text messaging).

Note: The procedural steps within the Selecting a Text Input

Mode section apply only to text messaging.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, press

OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the text input

mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 Text Mode

● Predictive Text to enter text using a predictive

text system that reduces the number of key
presses required while entering a word.

● Abc to use multi-tap entry – press once for

“a,” twice for “b”, three times for “c.”

● 12 3 to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad.

● Symbols to enter symbols.

● Smileys to enter “emoticons.”

● Text Settings to turn On or Off the following:

Auto-Capital, Auto-Space, Dual Language, Word
Choice List, Word Prediction, Word Completion,

and Use My Words.

䡲 Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammed

messages. (See page 32.)

䡲 Add/Change Recipients to add a new recipient

using the NEW ADDR key (right softkey) or change
the current message recipient to one currently
saved in the Contacts List.

䡲 Add/Change Attachments to change or add a new

attachment. To add, select one of the following:

My album, Take new picture or Voic e. Change the

current attachment by selecting or de-selecting it

CHANGE ATTACHMENTS screen.

from the

䡲 Add/Change Subject Line to enter a new subject or

modify the existing subject text.

䡲 Save as Draft to save the message in the

Messages folder before sending it to the recipient.

䡲 Mark as Urgent to assign a high importance to the

message.

䡲 Set Callback # to add a phone number in the

heading informing the recipient of alternate
means to respond to the message.

Tip: When entering text, press to change letter

capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).

ABC Mode

In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press
keys one, two, three, or four times to enter the letters
you see on the keypad. For example, press once
for “a,” twice for “b”, or three times for “c”; or press
once for “p,” twice for “q,” three times for “r,” or four times
for “s.”

1. Select the Abc mode. (See “Selecting a Text Input

Mode” on page 22.)

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until

the correct letter appears. (For example, to enter
the word “Bill,” press twice, three times,

three times, and three times again.)

(If you make a mistake, press to erase a single
character. Press and hold to erase an entire
word.)

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By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and
the following letters are lowercased. After a character is
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next
space after two seconds or when you enter a character
on a different key.

Characters scroll in the following order:

Key

. @ ? ! - , & : ' / ; $ 1
A B C 2
D E F 3
G H I 4
J K L 5
M N O 6
P Q R S 7
T U V 8
W X Y Z 9
0
Space

Shift Caps Lock Unshift

English Sequence

Upper Case

Lower Case

a b c 2
d e f 3
g h i 4
j k l 5
m n o 6
p q r s 7
t u v 8
w x y z 9

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Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages

To enter numbers:

䊳 Select the 12 3 mode and press the appropriate

key. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on
page 22.)

To enter symbols:

䊳 Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Text

Input Mode” on page 22.) To enter a symbol, press
the appropriate key indicated on the display.

To enter “emoticons” (smileys):

䊳 Select the Smileys mode and press the

appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Text Input
Mode” on page 22.)

To enter preset messages:

1. Select the Add Preset Message mode. (See

“Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 22.)

2. Highlight a message and press .

Note: Preset messages make composing text messages

easier by allowing you to enter quick messages, such
as “Meet me at,” “Can I call you?,” or a customized
message of your own. (For more information on preset
messages, please see “Managing Preset Messages”
on page 32.)

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⽧ Sound Settings (page 26)

2B. Settings

⽧ Display Settings (page 30)
⽧ Location Settings (page 31)
⽧ Messaging Settings (page 32)
⽧ Airplane Mode (page 33)
⽧ TTY Use With Boost Service (page 33)
⽧ Phone Setup Options (page 35)
⽧ Security Settings (page 36)

Sound Settings

Ringtone Types

Ringtones help you identify incoming calls and
messages. You can assign ringtone to individual
Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.

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Selecting Ringtones for Incoming Calls

Your phone provides a variety of ringtones options that
allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.
These also allow you to identify incoming calls by the
ring.

䊳 Press > Settings /Tools> Settings > Ringtones >

Incoming Calls.

To assign ringtones to

Unknown:

1. Select Unsaved Numbers or Private / Unknown

2. Select Downloaded, Preloaded, or No Ringtone.

3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the

available ringtones. Press
the ringtone before selection.

4. Press to assign a ringtone.

To assign a ringtone to All Contacts:

1. Select Contact Entries > All Contacts.

2. Select Downloaded, Preloaded, or No Ringtone.

Unsaved Numbers or Private /

PLAY to hear a sample of

3. Use your navigation key to scroll through the

available ringtones. Press

PLAY to hear a sample

of the ringtone before selection.

4. Press to assign a ringtone.

To assign a ringtone to One Contact:

1. Select Contact Entries > One Contact.

2. Highlight a single contact and press ASSIGN (left

softkey).

3. Select one of the following: Default Ringtone,

Downloaded, Preloaded or No Ringtone.

4. Use your navigation key to scroll through the

available ringtones. Press

PLAY to hear a sample of

the ringtone before selection.

5. Press to assign a ringtone.

Getting New Ringtones

A wide variety of new ringtones are available from
Boost and you can access them right from your phone.
(Additional charges may apply, but some are free.)

1. Press > My Stuff > Ringtones.

2. Select Get New Ringtones. (The browser starts and

displays the Ringtones menu.)

3. Use your navigation key and keypad to search

through the available ringtones. When you find one
you want, highlight it and press .

4. To make a purchase, highlight Buy and press .

(Your phone automatically downloads the
ringtone.)

5. When the download is finished, select an option to

continue:

䡲 Listen to listen to the ringtone.
䡲 Set As to assign the ringtone to a call or message

type or to a specific contact.

䡲 Shop to browse for other items to download.

Selecting Ringtones for Voicemail

1. Press > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >

Voicemail.

2. Select Downloaded, Preloaded, or No Ringtone.

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Settings

3.

Select a category and then use your navigation
key to scroll through the available ringtones. Press

PLAY to hear a sample of the ringtone before

selection.

4. Press to assign a ringtone.

Selecting Ringtones for Text Messages

1. Press > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >

Text Message.

2. Select Downloaded, Preloaded, or No Ringtone.

3. Select a category and then use your navigation

key to scroll through the available ringtones. Press

PLAY to hear a sample of the ringtone before

selection.

4. Press to assign a ringtone.

Selecting Ringtones for Alarm/Calendar

1. Press > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >

Alarm/Calendar.

2. Select Downloaded, Preloaded, or No Ringtone.

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3. Select a category and then use your navigation

key to scroll through the available ringtones. Press

PLAY to hear a sample of the ringtone before

selection.

4. Press to assign a ringtone.

Selecting a Ringtone for Power Up/Power Down

1. Press > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >

Power Up/Down.

2. Select On or Off.

Selecting a Ringtone for the Battery Alert

1. Press > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >

Battery Alert.

2. Select On or Off.

Note: You can also assign ringtones from the Contacts menu.

See “Ringtone Types” on page 26.

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

Adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs
and your environment.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Volume.

2. Select Incoming Ringtone Volume, Playback Volume,

or Key Beeps.

3. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level.

4. Press .

Tip: You can adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode (or

the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume
button on the left side of your phone.

Vibrate

To set your phone to vibrate instead of making any sounds:

䊳 With the phone open, press the volume button

down in standby mode until you see “Vibrate All”
on the screen.

To set your phone always to vibrate in addition to any
ringtone settings:

1. With the phone open, press the volume button up

or down in standby mode until a volume setting
appears on the screen.

2. Press VIB ON (left softkey) to check the Always

Vibrate option. (If you have already checked the

option, pressing

VIB OFF (left softkey) deselects the

option.)

Silence All

The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds
without turning your phone off.

To activate Silence All:

䊳 With the phone open, press and hold the volume

button down in standby mode. (You will see
“Silence All.”)

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

Selecting a Key Tone

Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the
audible tones accompanying a keypress.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Volume >

Key Beeps.

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Settings

2.

Select Tone Type or Tone Volume.

Display Settings

Changing the Main Screen

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Main Screen.

2. Select Wallpaper or Foregrounds.

To select a Wallpaper:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Main Screen > Wallpaper.

2. Select No Image, Take New Picture, My Albums,

Downloaded or Preloaded.

To select a Foreground:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Main Screen > Foreground

2. Select Clock/Calendar, Greeting or None.

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Changing the Outer Screen

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Outer Screen.

2. Select Wallpaper or Contrast.

Changing the Picture ID

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Picture ID.

2. Select Contacts, Unsaved Numbers or Private/

Unknown.

Changing the Backlight Control

Select how long the display screen and keypad remain
backlit after you press any key.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Backlight Control.

2. Select Backlight Dim, Backlight Off or Java

Backlight.

3. Highlight a time setting and press .

Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and

standby times.

Changing the Brightness

Adjust your screen’s contrast (brightness) to suit your
surroundings.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Brightness.

2. Press your navigation key left or right to adjust the

screen contrast and press .

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Choose the layout of your phone’s menu.

1. Press .

2. Press LIST VIEW (right softkey) or GRID VIEW (right

softkey).

Display Language

You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen
menus in English or in Spanish.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Language.

2. Highlight English or Español and press .

Location Settings

Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use
in connection with location-based services.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location
from everyone except 911.

Note: Turning Location on will allow the network to detect

your position using GPS technology, making some
Boost applications and services easier to use. Turning
Location off will disable the GPS location function for all
purposes except 911, but will not hide your general
location based on the cell site serving your call. No
application or service may use your location without
your request or permission.
GPS-enhanced 911 is not available in all areas.

To enable your phone’s Location feature:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Location.

(The Location disclaimer will be displayed.)

2. Read the disclaimer and press OK (left softkey).

3. Highlight On or Off and press .

4. Press DONE (left softkey).

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Settings

When you turn the Location feature on, the phone
displays the icon. When you turn Location off, the
phone displays the icon.

Messaging Settings

Your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities let you
send and receive many different kinds of text
messages without placing a voice call.

Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would
like to be notified of new messages, create a signature
with each sent message, and create your own preset
messages.

Setting Message Notification

When you receive a message, your phone notifies you
by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can
also choose to be notified with a message notification
on your display screen.

1. Press > Messaging > Settings > Notification.

2. Select Message & Icon or Icon Only and press .

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Adding a Customized Signature

Add a customized signature to each message you
send.

1. Press > Messaging > Settings > Signature.

2. Select On or Off to activate or deactivate the

Signature function.

3. Enter a signature and press . (See “Entering

Text” on page 22.)

4. Press DONE (left softkey).

Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is loaded with 17 preset messages to help
make sending text messages easier. Customize or
delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “I
am on my way,” and “Meet me at” to suit your needs, or
add your own messages to the list.

To delete a preset message:

1. Press > Messaging > Settings > Preset

Messages. (You will see the list of preset

messages.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey).

3. Select Delete.

4. Select Ye s to delete the message. The message is

deleted from the list of Preset Messages.

To edit a preset message:

1. Press > Messaging > Settings > Preset

Messages. (You will see the list of preset

messages.)

2. Press EDIT (left softkey).

3. Edit the message (see “Entering Text” on page 22).

4. Press DONE (left softkey). Your new message is

added to the beginning of the list.

To add a new preset message:

1. Press > Messaging > Settings > Preset

Messages. (You will see the list of preset

messages.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey).

3. Select Add New.

4. Edit the message (see “Entering Text” on page 22).

5. Press DONE (left softkey). Your new message is

added to the beginning of the list.)

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features, such as Games, Notepad, and Voice Memos,
when you are in an airplane or in any other area where
making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When
you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or
receive any calls or access online information.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and press OK (left softkey).

3. Highlight On, Off, or On Power Up and press .

While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen
will display “Phone Off.”

TTY Use With Boost Service

A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a
telecommunications phone that allows people who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language
disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

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Settings

Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device
to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones.
Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special
cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this
cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact
your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the
connector cable.

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

TTY Options. (You will see an informational

message.)

2. Highlight TTY Full, TTY + Talk, or TTY + Hear and

press .
– or –
Highlight

TTY Off and press .

To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) for assistance with TTY calls:

䊳 Dial and press to reach an

operator.

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For additional technical support you may call

1-888-987-4357, or access the following website:

www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/
mobile/accessibility/pop_accessibility.html.

Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access

icon.

If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
devices connected to the headset jack may be
impaired.

WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling

Boost recommends that TTY users make
emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS),
analog cellular, and landline communications.
Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted
when received by public safety answering points
(PSAPs), rendering some communications
unintelligible. The problem encountered appears
related to software used by PSAPs. This matter
has been brought to the attention of the FCC,
and the wireless industry and the PSAP
community are currently working to resolve this.

Phone Setup Options

Shortcuts

Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcuts
to favorite or often-used functions. Pressing the
navigation key to the assigned direction in standby
mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Navigation Keys.

2. Highlight a navigation key direction (Left, Right, Up,

Down) and press .

3. Using the navigation key or your keypad, highlight

a shortcut and press . (If there are additional
levels available, press before selecting your
shortcut.)

4. Press to return to standby mode.

Call Answer Mode

Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone:
whether you want to press , to press any number
key, or simply to open the phone.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Call Answer.

2. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Any Key to allow you to answer an incoming call

by opening the phone or by pressing any key.

䡲 Talk Key to require you to press to answer all

incoming calls.

䡲 Flip Open to require you to flip open the phone to

answer incoming calls.

Setting Abbreviated Dialing

To activate Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Abbreviated Dialing.

2. Select On or Off.

To activate the Contact Match feature:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Contact Match.

2. Select On or Off.

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Settings

Security Settings

Your Phone’s Lock Feature

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only receive
incoming calls or make calls to 911, Boost Customer
Service, or special numbers.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Lock Phone

and enter your lock code.

Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four

digits of your wireless phone number. If this doesn’t work,
call Boost Customer Care at 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888­266-7848).

2. Select Lock Now.

Unlocking Your Phone

1. From standby mode, press Unlock (left softkey).

2. Enter your lock code.

36 2B. Settings

Changing the Lock Code

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Lock Phone

and enter your lock code.

2. Select Change Lock Code, and then enter and re-

enter your new lock code.

Calling in Lock Mode

You can only place emergency calls when in lock
mode.

To call an emergency number from lock mode:

䊳 Press .

Erasing Phone Content

Use the Reset/Delete menu to quickly erase all the
content you have created or stored in your phone.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Reset/

Delete and enter your lock code.

2. Select Delete Stuff.

3. Select an option.

䡲 Text Messages
䡲 Call Logs
䡲 Cookies and Cache
䡲 Dowloaded Content
䡲 Contacts
䡲 Pictures

4. Press DELETE (left softkey).

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults,
including the ringtone and display settings. The
Contacts, history, Scheduler, and Messaging are not
affected.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Reset/

Delete and enter your lock code.

2. Select Reset Phone. (You will see a disclaimer.)

3. If you are certain that you would like to restore all

factory settings, press

RESET (left softkey).

Security Features for Data Services

Enabling and Disabling Data Services

You can disable data services without turning off your
phone; however, you will not have access to all data
services, including Web and messaging. Disabling
data services will avoid any charges associated with
these services. While signed out, you can still place or
receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other
voice services. You may enable data services again at
any time.

To disable data services:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Data > On/Off.

2. At the “Connect to Internet?” prompt, select

Connect or Always Auto-connect.

3. At the “Enable Boost Data Service?” prompt, select

No.

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Settings

To enable data services:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Data > On/Off.

2. At the “Connect to Internet?” prompt, select

Connect or Always Auto-connect.

3. At the “Enable Boost Data Service?” prompt, select

Yes .

38 2B. Settings

⽧ Viewing History (page 39)

2C. History

⽧ History Options (page 39)
⽧ Making a Call From History (page 40)
⽧ Saving a Number From History (page 40)
⽧ Prepending a Number From History (page 41)
⽧ Erasing History (page 41)

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is
available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in
your Contacts). Duplicate calls (same number and type
of call) may only appear once on the list.

1. Press .

2. Highlight an entry and press .

Note: History records only calls that occur while the phone is

turned on. If a call is received while your phone is
turned off, it will not be included in history.

If you return a call from the voicemail menu, it will not be
included in your phone’s history.

Viewing History

History is a list of the last 240 phone numbers (or
Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or
missed. History makes redialing a number fast and
easy. It is continually updated as your phone
automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of
the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom
of the list.

History Options

To access the Recent History options:

1. Press .

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the

following options:

䡲 New Group to select entries from your history and

add them to a new group.

䡲 Save to save the number to a new or existing

entry.

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GPS Services

Note: This option displays only when the number has not

been saved as a new contact or appended to an
existing one.

䡲 Contact Details to view contact information.

Note: This option displays only when the number is saved to

the list of Contacts.

䡲 Delete to delete the entry.
䡲 Delete All to delete all entries.

To access options for a specific entry:

1. Press .

2. Highlight a History entry and press

3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the

following options:

䡲 Delete to delete the entry.
䡲 Delete All to delete all entries.
䡲 Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the

selected number. (See “Prepending a Number
From History” on page 41.)

䡲 Save Contact to save the number to a new or

existing entry.

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Note: This option displays only when the number has not

been saved as a new contact or appended to an
existing one.

䡲 Contact Details to view contact information.

Note: This option displays only when the number is saved to

the list of Contacts.

Making a Call From History

1. Press .

2. Highlight an entry and press .

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified

as

No Caller ID or Restricted.

Saving a Number From History

Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries.
Contacts entries can store up to a total of 4200 phone
numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64
characters.

1. Highlight a History entry and press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Save.

2. Select New Entry to create a new Contacts entry for

the number or
an existing entry.

Existing Entry to save the number to

3. Use the keypad to type in the new entry name and

press .
– or –
Highlight an existing Contacts entry and press .

After you have saved the number, your phone displays
the new Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry Options”
on page 43.)

Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your

Contacts or from calls identified as

Restricted.

No Caller ID or

Prepending a Number From History

If you need to make a call from History and you are
outside your local area code, you can add the
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.

1. Press .

2. Highlight an existing Contacts entry and press .

3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Prepend.

4. Enter the prefix and press to call the number.

Erasing History

To erase individual History entries, see “History
Options” on page 39.

1. Press .

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete All.

3. If you are certain you want to erase the History,

DELETE (left softkey).

select
– or –

CANCEL (right softkey) to return to the

Select
previous menu.

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GPS Services

⽧ Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 42)

2D. Contacts

⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 43)
⽧ Contacts Entry Options (page 43)
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry (page 44)
⽧ Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry (page 45)
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers (page 45)
⽧ Assigning Speed Dial Numbers (page 45)
⽧ Finding Speed Dial Numbers (page 46)
⽧ Selecting a Ringtone Type for an Entry (page 46)
⽧ Assigning a Picture to an Entry (page 47)
⽧ Finding Contacts Entries (page 47)
⽧ Secret Contacts Entries (page 48)
⽧ Dialing Boost Services (page 48)

42 2D. Contacts

Adding a New Contacts Entry

Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries.
Contacts entries can store up to a total of 4200 phone
numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64
characters.

1. Press > CONTACTS > Add New.

2. Select New Contact.

3. Enter a name for the new entry and press .

(See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

4. Enter a phone number.

5. Press .

Shortcut: Enter the phone number in standby mode and

6. Highlight a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work,

7. To assign a speed dial number, highlight the new

press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save > New

Entry

. Proceed with steps 5–7.

Pager, Fax, or Other) and press .

phone number and

OPTIONS (right softkey)

> Set Speed Dial. (See “Assigning Speed Dial

Numbers” on page 45.)

After saving the number, your phone displays the new
entry. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on page 43.)

Tip: ICE – In Case of Emergency

To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify
important contacts, you can list your local emergency
contacts under “ICE” in your phone’s Contacts list. For
example, if your mother is your primary emergency
contact, list her as “ICE–Mom” in your Contacts. To list
more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1–___,”
“ICE2–___,” etc.

Saving a Phone Number

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press OPTIONS (right

2. Highlight New Entry or Existing Entry and press

3. Highlight a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work,

4. Use the keypad to enter the new contact name

> Save.

softkey)

.

Pager, Fax, or Other) and press .

and press

DONE (left softkey) to save the new entry.

– or –

1. Search for an existing contact name and press

to save the new number.

2. Highlight a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work,

Pager, Fax, or Other) and press .

Contacts Entry Options

To display a Contacts entry:

1. Press > CONTACTS.

– or –

Contacts (right softkey).

Press

2. Highlight an entry and press .

Tip: You can view the next entry by pressing the navigation

key right or view the previous entry by pressing the
navigation key left.

To access a Contacts entry’s options:

䊳 Display an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey).

Highlight an option and press .

䡲 New Group to create a new group assign the

contact to its list.

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Contacts

䡲 Edit Contact to display the contact details screen

and edit the current information.

䡲 Delete Contact to remove the contact from the

Contacts.

䡲 Contact History to display the call and messaging

history related to that contact.

䡲 Send Contact to forward the contact information to

a Bluetooth.

䡲 Set as Secret to hide the contact’s information

during an incoming call. (See “Secret Contacts
Entries” on page 48.)

䡲 Settings to modify the entire contact information.

● Speed Numbers to view all numbers assigned

to the speed dial list. (See “Assigning Speed
Dial Numbers” on page 45.)

● Hide/Show Secret to view the list of hidden

contacts.

Note: You must enter your LOCK CODE to access the secret

contacts. (See “Your Phone’s Lock Feature” on
page 36.)

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● My Name Card to enter information into a new

personal name card or view information in
your existing name card.

● Services to access shortcut dialing numbers

for customer services. (See “Dialing Boost
Services” on page 48.)

Editing a Contacts Entry

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

Note: The Edit Contact function is not available for default

entries.

2. Highlight the entry and press OPTIONS (right

3. Highlight the information you wish to edit (Number,

4. Add or edit the information and press DONE (left

> Edit Contact.

softkey)

Ringtone, etc.) and press .

softkey) to save your changes.

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

2. Highlight the entry and press OPTIONS (right

3. Enter the new phone number and press .

4. Highlight a label for the number and press .

5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the new number.

> Edit Contact > [Add Number].

softkey)

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact.

3. Press to clear one digit at a time, or press and

hold to erase the entire number.

4. Re-enter or edit the number and press .

5. Highlight a label for the number and press .

6. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the number.

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in
speed dial locations. (For details on how to make calls
using speed dial numbers, see “Speed Dialing” on
page 21.)

To assign a speed dial number:

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact.

3. Highlight a phone number and press OPTIONS

(right softkey)

4. Enter an Entry number that you want to display or

use your navigation keys to scroll up and down
through the available locations.

5. Highlight speed dial location and press ASSIGN

(right softkey).

> Set Speed Dial.

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Contacts

6.

Press DONE (left softkey) to return to the CONTACT

DETAILS screen.

Finding Speed Dial Numbers

1. Press > Contacts > OPTIONS (right softkey) >

Settings > Speed Numbers.

2. Scroll through speed dial entries. Speed dial

numbers are displayed in numeric order.
– or –
Enter the number of a speed dial location using

your keypad.

3. To display an entry, highlight it and press .

4. Press DONE (left softkey) to return to the SPEED

NUMBERS screen.

Note: If you attempt to assign an already in-use speed dial

location to a new phone number, you will see a
message asking if you wish to replace the existing
speed dial assignment. Press
to the new phone number and delete the previous
speed dial assignment.

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Yes to assign the location

Selecting a Ringtone Type for an Entry

Assign a ringtone type to a Contacts entry so you can
identify the caller by the ringtone. (See “Ringtone
Types” on page 26.)

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact.

3. Highlight the current ring type and press to

display the Ringtone menu.

4. Select a ringtone menu, such as Get New

Ringtones, Default Ringtone, Downloaded Ringtones,
Other Ringtones, or No Ringtone.

䡲 If you selected Other Ringtones, highlight Ring

Ton es or Melodies and press .

5. Scroll through available ringtones. (To hear a

sample ringtone, highlight a ringtone and press

PLAY (left softkey.)

6. Highlight a ringtone and press .

7. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the new ringtone.

Tip: If you select Get New Ringtones, you can purchase and

download new ringtones right from your phone. For
details, “Downloading Games, Ringtones, and More” on
page 81.

Assigning a Picture to an Entry

䡲 If you selected My Albums, highlight the desired

picture and press

ASSIGN (left softkey).

6. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the picture

assignment.

Finding Contacts Entries

Contacts

Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact
calls you.

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Contacts Entry

Options” on page 43.)

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact.

3. Highlight Add Photo and press ADD (right softkey)

to display the

ADD PHOTO menu.

4. Select an option, such as Get New Wallpapers,

None, New Picture, My Albums, or Wallpapers.

5. Highlight a picture and press ASSIGN (left softkey).

䡲 If you selected New Picture, the camera will

launch. Take a new picture and press

ASSIGN (left

softkey). (See “2G. Camera” on page 58 for
details.)

Finding Contacts by Name

1. Press > CONTACT.

2. Scroll through all the entries.

– or –
Enter the first letter or letters of a name (such as

“dav” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the
more your search narrows.)

3. Highlight the correct entry and press to display

the CONTACT DETAILS.

Tip: To dial the contact entry’s default phone number directly

from the CONTACTS page, highlight the entry and press

.

To display additional CONTACTS entries, press the right
or left navigation keys.

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Secret Contacts Entries

Dialing Boost Services

Making an entry secret hides its phone number(s) and
requires your lock code to edit the entry. The phone
numbers and other information are replaced with
“(SECRET).”

To make an entry secret:

1. Highlight a Contacts entry and press OPTIONS

(right softkey) > Set as Secret.

2. Press to save the new setting.

To make an entry public:

1. Highlight a Contacts entry and press OPTIONS

(right softkey) > Set as Not Secret.

2. Press to save the new setting.

To hide a secret entry:

䊳 Highlight a Contacts entry and press Options >

Settings > Hide Secret.

48 2D. Contacts

Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact
numbers for various Boost services.

To dial a service from your Contacts:

1. Press > CONTACTS.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) Settings > Services

and select an available service.

To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:

䊳 Dial the appropriate service number:

䡲 Call Balance -
䡲 Call Care -
䡲 Call Re-Boost -

䡲 Directory Assistance -

⽧ Calendar (page 49)

2E. Calendar & Tools

⽧ Alarm Clock (page 51)
⽧ Memo Pad (page 51)
⽧ Calculator (page 52)
⽧ Tip Calculator (page 53)

Calendar

Adding an Event to the Calendar

Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds
you of important events.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar >

Scheduler.

2. Highlight the day to which you would like to add an

event and press

New.

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Add

3. Enter the event title information and press NEXT

(left softkey). (See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

4. Select an event type using your navigation keys to

scroll left or right.

5. Select a alarm time for the event using your

navigation keys to scroll left or right. You can

No Alarm, On Time, 10 Min. Before, 30 Min.

choose

Before, or 1 Hour Before.

Note: The default alarm time is 10 Min. Before.

6. Select a repeating status for the event using your

navigation keys to scroll left or right.

7. Select a ringtone for the alarm by highlighting the

ringtone field and pressing .

䡲 To select a ringtone menu, press >

Downloaded for downloaded ringtones, >
Preloaded for preprogrammed ringtones and
> No Ringtone for ringtone sound.

8. Select a Start and End time and date for the event.

9. Select Go to Contact to select one or more contacts

to associate with this event.

10. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the event.

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Calendar / Tools

Event Alert Menu

When your phone is turned on and you have an event
alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays
the event summary. There are several ways your phone
alerts you to scheduled events:

䢇 By playing the assigned ringtone.
䢇 By illuminating the backlight.

To silence the alarm and reset the schedule, press .
To view additional options, press the appropriate

option:

䢇 Snooze silences the alarm and schedules it to replay

again in 10 minutes.

䢇 View displays the event detail screen.
䢇 Dismiss (right softkey) stops the alarm and eliminates

any further notices about the event.

Viewing Events

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar >

Scheduler.

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2. Highlight the day for which you would like to view

events and press . (Your phone lists events in
chronological order.)

Tip: In the calendar view, days with events scheduled display

in a red box.

3. Highlight an event’s details.

4. Press .

Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu

䊳 Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar >

Tod ay.

Erasing a Day’s Events

To delete events scheduled for a specific time and date:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar >

Scheduler.

2. Highlight the day for which you would like to erase

events and press .

3. Highlight the event you want to erase and press

OPTIONS > Delete.

4. Select Yes (left softkey) or No (right softkey).

Erasing All Events

To delete all events scheduled before a specific time and
date:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar >

Scheduler.

2. Press OPTIONS > Delete All.

3. Select Ye s (left softkey) or No (right softkey

Alarm Clock

Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock that has
multiple alarm capabilities.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Alarm.

2. Press CREATE (left softkey).

3. Highlight the ALARM field to turn the alarm on or

off.

4. Select a time for the alarm.

䡲 Select AM or PM by pressing the right softkey.

5. Select a ringtone for the alarm by highlighting the

ringtone field and pressing .

䡲 To select a ringtone menu, press > Preloaded

for preprogrammed ringtones, > Downloaded
for downloaded ringtones and
for ringtone sound.

> No Ringtone

6. Select a repeating status for the alarm by using the

right and left navigation keys.

䡲 Highlight Once, Daily, Mon to Fri, or Sat & Sun and

DONE (left softkey).

press

7. Select a Snooze Interval using the right and left

navigation keys.

䡲 Select an interval of 5 minutes 10 Minutes, 15

Minutes, 20 Minutes, or Off to disallow the Snooze

feature.

8. Select a Vo lume level using the right and left

navigation keys.

9. Press DONE (left softkey).

Memo Pad

Your phone comes with a memo pad that you can use
to compose and store reminders and notes to help
keep you organized.

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Calendar / Tools

To compose a memo:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo Pad >

ADD NEW (left softkey).

2. Type your note using the keypad and press .

(See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

To read a saved note:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo Pad.

2. Highlight a note and press .

To edit a saved note:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo Pad.

2. Highlight a note and press > EDIT (left softkey).

3. Edit your note using the keypad and press .

(See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

To delete saved notes:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Memo Pad.

2. Highlight a note and press .

3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete > YES (left

softkey).

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Calculator

Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calculator >

Calculator.

2. Enter numbers using your keypad.

䡲 Press the up, down, right, and left navigation keys

to apply the labeled mathematical operations
(add, subtract, multiply, and divide).

䡲 Press to enter decimal points.
䡲 Press to change the sign from positive to

negative.

䡲 Press CLEAR (right softkey) to clear all numbers.

3. Press for the calculation result.

Tip Calculator

To configure the tip percentage you owe on a bill:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calculator >

Tip Calculator.

2. Use your keypad and navigation key to enter the

Bill ($) amount, Tip (%), and # Paying.

Tip ($) displays the amount you pay for a tip

The

You pay displays the total amount you pay on

and
the bill.

Calendar / Tools

2E. Calendar & Tools 53

⽧ Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 54)

2F. Voice Services

⽧ Managing Voice Memos (page 56)

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech
recognition (ASR) software to dial a phone number in
your Contacts or to launch phone functions. All you
have to do is to talk into the phone, and ASR will
recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.

54 2F. Voice Services

Activating ASR

䊳 Press and hold .

The screen displays “Say a command” and the phone
prompts you to say the name of the command you
want to use. To complete your task, simply follow the
voice prompts.

Available ASR commands include:

䢇 Call <name or #> to call an entry in your Contacts list

or a spoken phone number. (See “Making a Voice
Call With ASR” on page 55.)

䢇 Send Text <Name or #> to send a text message to the

spoken name or phone number. (“Entering Text” on
page 22)

䢇 Lookup <Name> to lookup the spoken contact name.

(See “2D. Contacts” on page 42.)

䢇 Go To <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or

applications. (See “Opening Menus With ASR” on
page 55.)

䢇 Check <Item> to check your phone’s status. (See

“Checking Phone Status Using ASR” on page 55.)

Tip: Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can accurately

recognize your commands.

Making a Voice Call With ASR

1. Press and hold .

2. If you hear “Say a command,” say “Call.”

3. If you hear “Say the name or number,” say a name

or a phone number.

4. If you hear “Which location?,” say a number type

(for example, “Mobile”).

Tip: You can skip steps 3 and 4 by saying a name and

location after “Call” without pausing (for example, “

John Jones mobile

Note: If ASR does not recognize the name or number, it will

find the most likely matches and display a list of up to
three names or numbers. You will hear “Did you say…”
followed by the name or number. You can confirm by
saying “

”).

Yes .” Say “No” to change the selection.

Call

Opening Menus With ASR

You can jump directly to many menu items or
applications by saying “Go to” followed by a menu
option.

1. Press and hold .

2. If you hear “Say a command,” say “Go To.”

3. If you hear “Which shortcut?,” say an application

name (for example, “Messages”).

4. The phone opens the selected menu.

Checking Phone Status Using ASR

You can use ASR to obtain information about your
phone:

䢇 Status
䢇 Time
䢇 Signal Strength
䢇 Network
䢇 Battery
䢇 My Phone Number

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Voice Services

1.

Press and hold .

2. If you hear “Say a command,” say “Check.”

3. If you hear “Which status item?,” say a command.

ASR Options

To change ASR confirmation:

1. Press and hold .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Confirmation and

select an option.

䡲 Automatic to ask for confirmation only when the

system is not sure what you said.

䡲 Always Confirm to always ask for confirmation.
䡲 Never Confirm to never ask for confirmation.

To adapt the system to your voice:

1. Press and hold .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Adaptation >

Adapt Voice.

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3. Press START (left softkey) and repeat each word,

phrase, or telephone number you hear.

To reset the adaptation:

1. Press and hold .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Adaptation >

Reset Voice > Yes (left softkey).

To change the ASR mode:

1. Press and hold .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Audio Modes and

select an option.

䡲 Expert Mode to sound a beep only.
䡲 Prompt Mode to prompt for required information.

Managing Voice Memos

Use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief
memos to remind you of important events, phone
numbers, or grocery list items.

Recording Voice Memos

To record a conversation during a phone call:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Memo >

Record.

2. Begin recording after the voice prompt.

To end the recording of your memo:

䊳 Press or FINISH (right softkey).

Note: Your phone can store 1 minute of memos during a call

and 2 minutes within the Too ls menu.

Voice Memo Options

To play the voice memos you have recorded:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Memo >

Review.

2. Highlight the Memo you want to play and press

REVIEW (left softkey).

Erasing Voice Memos

To erase a voice memo:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Memo >

Review.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete > DELETE

(left softkey).

To erase all voice memos:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Memo >

Review.

2. Press OPTIONS > Delete All > DELETE (left softkey).

To edit a voice memo title:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Memo >

Review.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Caption.

3. Enter the new title and press DONE (left softkey).

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Voice Services

⽧ Taking Pictures (page 58)

2G. Camera

⽧ Camera Settings (page 59)
⽧ Erasing Photos (page 63)
⽧ Sending a Picture (page 64)
⽧ Assigning Photos (page 64)

Taking Pictures

Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as
simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and
pressing a button. You can activate the phone’s
camera mode whether the phone is open or closed.

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To take a picture with the phone open:

1. Press > Pictures > Camera to activate camera

mode. Additional camera options are available
through the camera mode

OPTIONS (right softkey)

menu.

Shortcut: To activate camera mode menu, you can also

press the camera key ( ) twice or press and
hold the side camera button to open the camera
function.

2. Using the phone’s display screen as a viewfinder,

aim the camera lens at your subject.

3. Press or until the shutter sounds. (Your

phone automatically saves the picture to the
Album.)

4. Press or to return to camera mode to take

another picture.

To take a picture with the phone closed:

1. Press and hold and the volume up key to

activate camera mode.

Note: The keys are locked when the phone is closed. Press

and hold the camera key and volume key together to
unlock the keys.

2. Point the camera lens at yourself with the phone

closed. (You can check the picture framing through
the external display screen.)

3. Press to take the picture. (Your phone

automatically saves the picture.)

Displaying the Status

This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when
you take a picture.

䊳 From camera mode, press the navigation key up

and select an option:

䡲 Status off removes the status information from the

screen.

䡲 Status on displays the status icons that reflect your

current settings.

Using the Timed Mode

This feature allows you to take a photo within a 5 or 10
second window of time.

䊳 From camera mode, press the navigation key

down and select an option:

䡲 timer off inactivates the timer function.

䡲 5 gives you a five second time delay before the

shutter automatically captures the photo.

䡲 10 gives you a ten second time delay before the

shutter automatically captures the photo.

Camera Settings

When the phone is open and in camera mode, press

OPTIONS (right softkey) to display additional camera

options:

Shooting Mode

Note: Single Shot is the default camera function

that allows you to take one shot at a time.

Taking Continuous Shots

This feature allows you to take either 5 or 10 shots in a
continuous sequence. When you take continuous
shots, you will see a slider that indicates the shot
number sequence.

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Camera

From the camera OPTIONS screen:

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey)

> SHOOTING MODE > Continuous.

2. Highlight an option and press :

䡲 Off to deactivate the multiple shots option.
䡲 5 to take a series of five pictures
䡲 10 to take a series of ten pictures.

Note: The Continuous setting will automatically set the shot

image size to 240 x 320.

3. Using the phone’s display screen as a viewfinder,

aim the camera lens at your subject.

4. Press or until the shutter sounds. (Your

phone automatically saves the picture to the
Album.)

5. Press or to return to camera mode to take

another picture.

Note: Your phone automatically saves the pictures in your

Album.

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Taking Mosaic Shots

This feature allows you to take 4 shots in a manual
sequence. When you take mosaic shots, you will see 4
grids on the preview screen. Each box within the grid is
transparent until a shot is captured and placed within
the respective sequence.

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey)

> SHOOTING MODE > Mosaic.

2. Highlight an option and press :

䡲 Off to deactivate the multiple shots option.
䡲 4 to take a series in mosaic format.

Note: The Mosaic setting will automatically set the shot image

size to 128 x 160.

3. Move the camera toward the desired direction.

4. Press or to take the pictures.

Note: Your phone automatically saves the pictures in your

Album.

The Mosaic shots will display as one photo split
into a four-part grid.

Taking Panorama Shots

This feature allows you to take landscape-oriented
photos. You can also move the camera left to right or
up and down for a wider range of the desired image.

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey)

> SHOOTING MODE > Panorama.

2. Highlight an option and press :

䡲 Off to deactivate the panoramic option.
䡲 On to activate the panoramic option.

Note: The Panoramic setting will automatically set the shot

image size to 240 x 320.

3. Move the camera toward the desired direction.

4. Press or to take the photo.

5. Move the camera for the frame to locate the center

of the screen.

Note: Your phone automatically saves the pictures in your

Album.

Taking Night Shots

Night shots allow you to activate low light image
capture. Enabling this feature allows you to take better
quality photos in low light conditions.

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey)

> SHOOTING MODE > Night Shot.

2. Highlight an option and press :

䡲 Off to deactivate the night shot option.
䡲 On to activate the night shot option.

3. Move the camera toward the desired direction.

4. Press or to take the photo.

Note: Your phone automatically saves the pictures in your

Album.

Adjusting the Resolution

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight

Resolution ().

3. Select 640x480, 320×240 or 128×96.

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Camera

Adjusting the White Balance

F

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight WHITE

BALANCE ().

3. Select one of the following:

䡲 Auto – The white balance has been set to Automatic.

Use this for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using
automatic white balance settings.

䡲 Daylight – The white balance has been set to Sunny.

Use this for taking pictures or movies outdoors on
bright sunny days.

䡲 Cloudy – The white balance has been set to Cloudy.

Use this for taking pictures or movies outdoors under
cloudy conditions.

䡲 Incandescent – The white balance has been set to

Incandescent. Use this for taking pictures or movies
indoors under normal lighting conditions.

䡲 Fluorescent – The white balance has been set to

Fluorescent. Use this for taking pictures or movies
indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

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䡲 Manual – The white balance has been set to Manual.

Use this for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using
your own custom settings.

Adjusting Color Tones

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight EFFECT

( ) and press .

3. Use your right and left navigation keys to view the

color previews.

4. Select a color tone and press .

Adjusting the Quality

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight QUALITY

().

3. Select Fine, Normal, or Economy.

Adjusting the Shutter Sound

1

OFFOFF

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight Shutter

Sound ().

3. Select Off, Shutter1, Shutter2 or Shutter3.

Adjusting the Grid

1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey).

2. Use the right navigation key and highlight Grid

().

3. Select Off or On.

Adjusting the Brightness

This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the
picture.

1. From camera mode, press the navigation key left

or right. (You will see the gauge bar.)

䡲 Slide the bar right to increase the brightness or

left to decrease it.

Erasing Photos

This feature allows you to remove the photo your just
captured.

To erase the last photo taken:

1. Take a picture. (See “To take a picture with the

phone open:” on page 58.)

2. With the picture displayed, press OPTIONS (right

This feature allows you to delete multiple photos from
your album.

To erase multiple photos:

1. Press > Pictures > Pictures.

2. Select OPTIONS (right softkey).

3. Select Delete and select an option:.

> Erase.

softkey)

䡲 Focused Item to delete the selected photo.
䡲 ALL to delete all photos in My Photos.

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Camera

Sending a Picture

Once you have taken a photo, you can use the
messaging capabilities of your phone to instantly share
it with family and friends.

To send a photo to a Contact:

1. Take a picture. (See “To take a picture with the

phone open:” on page 58.)

2. With the picture displayed, press SEND (left

softkey).

3. Select a listed contact or one of the following

options:

䡲 Go to Contacts to select a recipient from your

phonebook entries.

䡲 MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select multiple contacts

from the list of recent recipients.

䡲 NEW ADDR (right softkey) to enter a new Phone

Number or Email Address.

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4. Press CONTINUE (left softkey).

5. Compose a message in the space provided.

6. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display a list of

optional sending, marking, and text input choices.

Text Mode, Add Preset Message, Add/Change

(

Recipient, Add/Change Attachment, Add/Change
Subject, Save as Draft, Mark as Urgent, and Set
Callback #.)

7. Press SEND (left softkey).

Assigning Photos

After taking a picture, assign it as a wallpaper or as a
picture ID for a Contacts entry.

1. Take a picture. (See “To take a picture with the

phone open:” on page 58.)

2. With the picture displayed, press OPTIONS (right

> Assign and select an option.

softkey)

䡲 Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry.

Select one of the following options:

● Contacts

● Unsaved Numbers

● Private / Unknown

䡲 Wallpaper to assign the picture as a wallpaper.

3. Highlight an entry and press to assign the

picture.

Camera

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⽧ Turning Bluetooth On and Off (page 66)

2H. Bluetooth

⽧ Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 66)
⽧ Pairing Bluetooth Devices (page 67)
⽧ Sending Contacts via Bluetooth (page 67)

About Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology
that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free
car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers,
printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth
communication range is usually up to approximately
30 feet.

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Turning Bluetooth On and Off

By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is set to Off.
Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone “discoverable”
by other in-range Bluetooth devices.

To turn Bluetooth on:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth >

On/Off.

2. Highlight On and press to enable Bluetooth.

To turn Bluetooth off:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth >

On/Off.

2. Highlight Off and press to disable Bluetooth.

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu

The Bluetooth menu allows you to set up many of the
characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth service,
including:

䢇 Entering or changing the name your phone uses for

Bluetooth communication.

䢇 Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for

other Bluetooth devices.

䢇 Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth address.

To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth.

2. Set your Bluetooth options.

䡲 Select My Bluetooth Info and press EDIT (left

softkey) to rename your phone for Bluetooth.

䡲 Select Visibility > Always Visible, Visible for 3 Min,

Hidden to set your Bluetooth visibility.

or

䡲 Select My Bluetooth Info to display your phone’s

Bluetooth profiles and address.

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device:

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth >

Add New > <Search>. (Your phone will display a list

of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices.)

2. Highlight a device and press .

3. Enter the PIN code and press .

Note: Due to different specifications and features of other

Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations
may be different, and functions such as transfer or
exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth­compatible devices.

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Pairing Bluetooth Devices

Paired Devices

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your phone and another
Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a
passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while
bypassing the discovery and authentication process.

Depending on your paired device settings and
capabilities, you may be able to send contact
information using a Bluetooth connection.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth >

Trusted Devices.

2. Select a paired device and press TRANSFER (left

softkey).

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3.

Select Send contacts and press .

4. Select one or multiple available contacts and press

.

5. Press SEND (left softkey) to send the contact(s).

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Section 3

Boost Service Features

⽧ Voicemail (page 70)

3A. Service: The Basics

⽧ Text Messaging (page 72)
⽧ Caller ID (page 74)
⽧ Call Waiting (page 75)
⽧ Making a 3-Way Call (page 75)
⽧ Call Forwarding (page 76)

Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.

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1. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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

Note: Voicemail Passcode

Boost strongly recommends that you create a
passcode when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a passcode,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.

Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new
message:

䢇 By displaying a message on the screen.
䢇 By sounding the assigned ringtone.
䢇 By displaying at the top of your screen.

New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive a new voice message, your phone
alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

To call your voicemail:

䊳 Press and hold .

Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned

off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages
only when it is turned on and you are in a Boost service
area.

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages

You can review your messages directly from your
wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To
dial from your wireless phone, either speed dial your
voicemail or use the menu keys.

Using One-Touch Message Access

䊳 Press and hold . (Your phone will dial your

voicemail box.)

Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access
Your Messages

䊳 Press > Messaging > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.

Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are

accessing your voicemail from your wireless phone.

Using Another Phone to Access Messages

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, press .

3. Enter your password.

Tip: When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header

information (date, time, and sender information) for the
message. To skip directly to the message, press 4 during
the header.

Clearing the Message Icon

Your phone may temporarily continue to display the
message icon after you have checked your voice and
text messages.

1. Press > Messaging > Voicemail > Clear

Envelope.

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2.

Highlight Yes or No.

Voicemail Key Guide

Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while
listening to voicemail messages.

Date/Time Send Reply Advance

Replay Rewind Forward

Erase Return Call Save

Cancel Help Skip

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Text Messaging

With text messaging, you can send and receive instant
text messages between your wireless phone and
another messaging-ready phone. When you receive a
new message, it will automatically display on your
phone’s screen.

In addition, text messaging includes a variety of preset
messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way”,
that make composing messages fast and easy. Use
your phone to customize your own preset messages
(up to 160 characters).

Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text

messaging and SMS voice messaging.

Composing Text Messages

1. Press > Messaging > Send Message.

To select a single recipient:

䊳 Highlight a contact from the Go to Contacts list and

press .
– or –

Press NEW ADDR (right softkey) to enter new
recipient information.

To select multiple recipients:

1. Press MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select multiple

contacts.

2. Highlight an entry and press . Repeat the

process for each entry in the list.

3. Press CONTINUE (left softkey).

To compose a message:

1. From a screen where you can enter text, press

OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the text input

mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 Text M ode

● Predictive Text to enter text using a predictive

text system that reduces the number of key
presses required while entering a word.

● Abc to use multi-tap entry – press once for

“a,” twice for “b”, three times for “c”.

● 12 3 to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad.

● Symbols to enter symbols.

● Smileys to enter “emoticons”.

● Text Settings to turn On or Off the following:

Auto-Capital, Auto-Space, Dual Language, Word
Choice List, Word Prediction, Word Completion,

Use My Words.

and

䡲 Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammed

messages.

䡲 Add/Change Recipients to add a new recipient

using the
the current message recipient to one currently
saved in the Contacts List.

䡲 Add/Change Attachments to change or add a new

attachment. To add, select one of the following:

My album, Take new picture or Voice. Change the

current attachment by selecting or de-selecting it
from the

䡲 Add/Change Subject Line to enter a new subject or

modify the existing subject text.

䡲 Save as Draft to save the message in the

Messages folder before sending it to the recipient.

䡲 Mark as Urgent to assign a high importance to the

message.

䡲 Set Callback # to add a phone number in the

heading informing the recipient of alternate
means to respond to the message.

NEW ADDR key (right softkey) or change

CHANGE ATTACHMENTS screen.

● None

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● (Your device phone number)

● Other

Accessing Text Messages

To reply to a text message:

1. While the message is open, press REPLY (left

softkey).

2. Compose your reply.

䡲 To type a message, use your keypad to enter your

message. Use the right softkey to select an input
mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 22.)

䡲 To use a preset message, press OPTIONS (right

䡲 To enter a smiley, press OPTIONS (right softkey) >

䡲 Press the number that corresponds with the

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> Add Preset Message. Highlight a

softkey)
message using the navigation keys and press

.

Text Mode > Smileys.

desired emoticon (from your keypad).

3. Review your reply and press SEND (left softkey).

(You may select additional messaging options by
pressing
number or the message priority to

OPTIONS [right softkey] to set the callback

Mark as Urgent.)

Preset Messages

Preset messages make it easy to compose text
messages.

To add or edit preset messages:

䊳 Press > Messaging > Settings > Preset

Messages > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Add New.

– or –
Highlight a preset message and press

EDIT (left

softkey).

Caller ID

Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before
answering the phone by displaying the number of the
incoming call. If you do not want your number
displayed when you make a call, follow these steps.

1. Press .

2. Enter a phone number.

3. Press .

To permanently block your number, call Boost
Customer Service.

Call Waiting

When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to
incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s
screen informs you that another call is coming in and
displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and
you are in digital mode).

To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:

䊳 Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and

answers the second call.)

To switch back to the first caller:

䊳 Press again.

Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted,

you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing

before placing your call. Call Waiting is

automatically reactivated once you end the call.

Making a 3-Way Call

With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the
same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime
rates will be charged for each of the two calls.

1. Enter a number and press .

2. Once you have established the connection, press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > 3-Way Call.

3. Select a number from Contacts, Recent History or

Enter phone number (to manually enter a number)

and press .

4. When you’re connected to the second party, press

JOIN (right softkey) to begin your 3-way call.

If one of the people you called hangs up during your
call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you
initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers
are disconnected.

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Call Forwarding

Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls
to another phone number – even when your phone is
turned off. You can continue to make calls from your
phone when you have activated Call Forwarding.

To activate Call Forwarding:

1. Press .

2. Enter the area code and phone number to which

you want your calls forwarded.

3. Press . (You will see a message and hear a

tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)

To deactivate Call Forwarding:

1. Press .

2. Press . (You will see a message and hear a

tone to confirm the deactivation.)

Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have

forwarded.

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⽧ Getting Started With Data Services (page 77)

3B. Web and Data Services

⽧ Browser Menu (page 80)
⽧ Downloading Games, Ringtones, and More (page 81)
⽧ Applications (page 84)
⽧ Data Services FAQs (page 84)

Getting Started With Data Services

With your Boost service, you are ready to start enjoying
the advantages of data services. This section will help
you learn the basics of using your data services,
including managing your user name, launching a data
connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.

You r U s e r N a m e

When you buy your phone and sign up for service,
you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is
typically based on your name and a number, followed
by “@myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the
third John Smith to sign up for Boost data services
might have [e-mail]
as his user name.)

When you use data services, your user name is
submitted to identify you to the Boost network. Your user
name will be automatically programmed into your
phone. You don’t have to enter it.

Finding Your User Name

If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can
easily find it on your phone.

䊳 Press > Settings /Tools> Settings > Phone

Information > Phone Number/User ID.

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Updating Your User Name

If you choose to change your user name and select a
new one online, you must then update the user name
on your phone.

䊳 Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

Data > Update Data Profile. (To cancel, press

before completing the update.)

Launching a Web Connection

䊳 Press > Web. (Your data connection starts and

the home page displays.)

While connecting, you may see an animation and a
“Connecting” message.

Tip: To change the default launch page to the last page you

viewed, press

()> Advanced > Startup page and select The last

page

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TOOLB AR (right softkey) > OPTIONS

.

Data Connection Status and Indicators

Your phone displays the current status of your data
connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
The following symbols are used:

Your phone is on and is connected to the 1xRTT
data network. When the arrows are white, your
phone is transferring data (for example, when you
are opening a Web page) and you can receive
calls.

When the arrows are gray, your phone is
connected to the network but is not currently
transferring data (for example, when you are
viewing a Web page that is completely open),
and you can receive calls.

If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not
have a current data connection. To launch a
connection, see “Launching a Web Connection” on
page 78.

Navigating the Web

Navigating through menus and websites during a data
session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here
are some tips for getting around:

Softkeys

During a data session, the bottom line of your phone’s
display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are
shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and
they correspond to the softkeys directly below the
phone’s display screen.

Tip: Depending on which websites you visit, the labels on the

softkeys may change to indicate their function.

To use so ft keys:

䊳 Press a softkey. (If you see an additional pop-up

menu when you press the softkey, select the menu
items using your keypad [if they’re numbered], or
by highlighting the option and pressing .)

Scrolling

As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to
scroll up and down to see everything on some
websites.

To scroll line by line through websites:

䊳 Press the navigation key up and down.

To scroll page by page through websites:

䊳 Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone.

Selecting

Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll,
you can start navigating the Web.

To select onscreen items:

䊳 Use the navigation key to highlight an item, and

then press the left softkey (or press ).

Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for

selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.”

If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your
keypad (number keys) to select an item.

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Web and Data

Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you
to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even
place phone calls.

To select links:

䊳 Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey.

Going Back

To go back one page:

䊳 Press the key on your phone.

Note: You can also use the key for deleting text (like a

BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text.

Going Home

To return to the home page from any other page:

䊳 Press and hold .

– or –

TOOLBAR (right softkey) > MY HOMEPAGE.

Press

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Browser Menu

Although the home page offers a broad and
convenient array of sites and services for you to
browse, not all sites are represented, and certain
functions, such as going directly to specific websites,
are not available. For these and other functions, you will
need to use the browser menu. The browser menu
offers additional options to expand your use of the Web
on your phone.

Opening the Browser Menu

The browser menu or toolbar may be opened anytime
you have an active data session, from any page you
are viewing.

To open the browser toolbar

䊳 Press TOOLBAR (right softkey). (You will see the

browser menu.)

Options available under the browser menu include:

䢇 BACK to visit the previous page.
䢇 FORWARD to move forward a page.

Note: If you have not used the BACK button then you cannot

access the FORWARD button.

䢇 MY HOMEPAGE returns the browser to the browser

home page.

䢇 MY PAGES accesses your favorite and recently

viewed Web pages.

䢇 SEARCH launches the Google® search engine.
䢇 BOOST SEARCH launches the Jumptap Search

Page.

䢇 OPTIONS accesses the Browser options:

䡲 Set a Homepage to set the current page as your

browser homepage.

䡲 Font size allows use of a slider to adjust the

current text size displayed within the browser.
Touch Save to store your new setting.

䡲 Send this page to copies the current Web address

and attaches it to an outgoing text message.

䡲 Clear private data allows you to delete the current

browsing history, browser cache, cookies, and
stored passwords.

䡲 Help provides browser shortcut information.

䡲 Advanced allows you to access additional

Browser menu options such as:

Startup page,
Page info, Images on/off, Reset browser, Turn on
error logging, Send referrer, Redirect prompt, Reset
settings and About Browser prompt.

Restarting the Web Browser

If the Web browser seems to be malfunctioning or
stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by
simply restarting the browser.

1. Press TOOLBAR (right softkey) to open the browser

menu.

2. Select OPTIONS > Advanced > Reset Settings.

Downloading Games, Ringtones, and More

You have access to a dynamic variety of downloadable
content, such as games, ringtones, wallpapers, and
applications and call tones. (Additional charges may
apply.) Follow the basic steps below to access and
download these items.

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Web and Data

Accessing the Download Menus

1. Press > My Stuff.

2. Select a download category (Applications, Games,

Ringtones, Wallpapers, or Chat Flirt Fun), and then

Get New. (The browser will start and take you

select
to the corresponding download menu.)

Selecting an Item to Download

You can search for available items to download in a
number of ways:

䢇 Realtones allows you to select from a number of

polyphonic ringtones to use for incoming calls.

䢇 Wallpapers allows you to download images to display

on your device home screen.

䢇 Games allows you to purchase a number of games

onto your device.

䢇 My Content Cart allows you to view the items you

have selected to download.

䢇 Search allows you to use your keypad to enter

search criteria to locate an item. You may enter an
entire word or title or perform a partial-word search.

䢇 Add Mobile Web Packs allows you to add a bucket of

data to your account rather than use “pay per” rates.

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Downloading an Item

Once you’ve selected an item, highlight it and press

, or press
page for the item including its title, the vendor, the
download details, the file size, and the cost. Links allow
you to view the
price, license type, and length of license for the
download, and the
the Premium Services Terms of Use and your
responsibility for payment.

To download a selected item:

1. From the information page, select Buy. (The item

will download automatically. When you see the

New Download screen, you have successfully

downloaded the item to your phone.)

Note: If you have not previously purchased an item, you will

2. Select an option to continue:

䡲 Select Use/Run/View to assign the downloaded

OK (left softkey). You will see a summary

License Details page, which outlines the

Terms of Use page, which details

be prompted to create your purchasing profile.

item (or to start, in the case of a game or an
application). Your data session will end, and you
will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu
screen.

䡲 Select Set as to assign a ringtone or wallpaper to

a phone function.

䡲 Select Settings to configure downloaded games

or applications.

䡲 Select Shop to browse for other items to

download.

䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to

standby mode.

Application Manager

Whether you purchase your content from your phone
or from your online account management page at

www.boostmobile.com, Application Manager stores all of

your purchases and you may download them to your
phone from there.

This is a storage area on the Boost Network that allows
you to store all your purchased files. The files remain in

Application Manager until their license terms have

expired – even after you have downloaded the content
to your phone.

This provides you with a convenient place to access
information about your downloaded files without
having to store the information in your phone’s
memory.

To access App. Manager:

䊳 Press > My Stuff > Application Manager.

To download purchased content from My Content
Manager:

1. From the My Content Manager display, highlight an

item and press . (You will see the information
page for the selected item.)

2. Highlight Download and press . (The item will

download automatically. When you see the

Download screen, you have successfully

New

downloaded the item to your phone.)

3. Select an option to continue:

䡲 Select Use/Run/View to assign the downloaded

item (or to start, in the case of a game or an
application). Your data session will end, and you
will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu
screen.

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Web and Data

䡲 Select Set as to assign a ringtone or wallpaper to

a phone function.

䡲 Select Settings to configure downloaded games

or applications.

䡲 Select Shop to browse for other items to

download.

䡲 Press to quit the browser and return to

standby mode.

Applications

You can access a wide variety of applications in many
different categories with your phone and data service.
To get started with applications:

1. Press > My Stuff > Applications.

2. Highlight Get New Application to download new

content or
previously downloaded content and press

3. Select Run when the download finishes.

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My Stuff Manager Applications to view

.

4. Follow the instruction to customize your application

(such as selecting a favorite team or driver) and
then use the navigation key or press

Menu (right

softkey) to explore your options.

To run applications after they’ve been loaded:

1. Press > My Stuff > Applications > [application].

(The selected application will launch.)

2. Use your navigation key or the TOOLBAR softkey to

explore your options.

Important Privacy Message – Services may be available for

an additional subscription fee. Visit www.boostmobile.com or
call Boost Customer Care for additional information.

Data Services FAQs

Your user name (for example,

[e-mail]) will be displayed

when you access

Phone Information > Phone Number/User ID.
How do I sign in for the first time?

You are automatically signed in to access data services
when you turn on your phone.

Menu > Settings/Tools > Settings >

How do I know when my phone is connected to data
services?

Your phone automatically connects when you use data
service or an incoming message arrives. You will also
see the or indicator.

Can I make calls and use data services at the same time?

You can receive calls while data is active. You can
place an outgoing call anytime, but it will interrupt any
in-progress data session.

When is my data connection active?

Your connection is active when data is being
transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed. When active,
the or indicator is animated on the display
screen.

When is my data connection dormant?

If your phone receives no data for 10 seconds, the
connection goes dormant. When the connection is
dormant, you can make and receive voice calls. (The
connection may become active again quickly.) If your
phone receives no data for an extended period, the
connection will terminate.

Can I sign out of data services?

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

Data> On/Off in your phone’s menu.

Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >

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Web and Data

Section 4

Safety and Warranty

Information

⽧ General Precautions (page 88)

4A. Important Safety

Information

⽧ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone

(page 89)

⽧ Caring for the Battery (page 92)
⽧ Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 93)
⽧ Owner’s Record (page 95)
⽧ User Guide Proprietary Notice (page 95)

This phone guide contains important operational and
safety information that will help you safely use your
phone. Failure to read and follow the information

provided in this phone guide may result in serious
bodily injury, death, or property damage.

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General Precautions

There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.

䢇 To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion

of your phone where the internal antenna is located while
using the phone.

䢇 Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
䢇 Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid

spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the
power off and remove the battery.

䢇 Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended

periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car).

䢇 Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of

equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting,
bending, or sitting on it.

䢇 Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly

approved in this document could void your warranty for this
equipment and void your authority to operate this
equipment.

Note: For the best care of your phone, only manufacturer-authorized

personnel should service your phone. Failure to do so may be
dangerous and void your warranty.

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone

Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls

Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should
never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential
communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls
may not be possible on all cellular networks or when certain
network services or mobile phone features are in use. Check
with your local service provider for details.

Using Your Phone While Driving

Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone
without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety
always comes first.

Following Safety Guidelines

To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any
special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas
where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or
danger.

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic
equipment.

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately
shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their
representative to determine if these systems are adequately
shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the
manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to
your vehicle.

Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices,
such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are
adequately shielded from external RF signals.

Note: Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities, and request

permission before using the phone near medical equipment.

Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have
permission from a crew member to use your phone while
the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference,
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in
the air.

Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone
off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs
indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction
crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.

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Important Safety Information

Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a
potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone
and accessories could generate sparks. Sparks can cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even death. These
areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include:

䡲 Fueling areas such as gas stations.
䡲 Below deck on boats.
䡲 Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
䡲 Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such

as grain, dust, or metal powders.

䡲 Any other area where you would normally be advised to

turn off your vehicle’s engine.

Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or

explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains
your phone or accessories.

Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone

Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as
they could hurt themselves and others, or damage the phone.

90 4A. Important Safety Information

Please Note the Following Information When Using Your
Handset

1. WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY

䡲 The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic

and could break if your handset is dropped or if it
receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken
or cracked as this could cause injury to you.

2. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A

TOUCHSCREEN HANDSET

䡲 If your handset has a touchscreen display, please note

that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from
the pad of your finger. Using excessive force when
pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered
glass surface and void the warranty. For more
information, see “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page

96.

3. Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling

䡲 Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its

customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and
genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: http://
mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp or 1-800­822-8837 for more information.

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device

A number of our phones have been tested for hearing aid
device compatibility. When some wireless phones are used
with certain hearing devices (including hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may detect a noise which can
interfere with the effectiveness of the hearing device.

Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this
interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of
interference noise they may generate. ANSI standard C63.19
was developed to provide a standardized means of measuring
both wireless phone and hearing devices to determine usability
rating categories for both.

Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist
hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with
their hearing device. Not all phones have been rated for
compatibility with hearing devices. Phones that have been
rated have a label located on the box.

M4 rating

.

Your SPH-M260 has an

These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending
on the user’s hearing device and individual type and degree of
hearing loss. If a hearing device is particularly vulnerable to
interference noise; even a phone with a higher rating may still
cause unacceptable noise levels in the hearing device. Trying
out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to
evaluate it for your personal needs.

M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements for

hearing aid compatibility and are likely to generate less
interference to hearing devices than unrated phones. (M4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings.)

T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and

are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T
Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. (T4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings. Note that not all hearing
devices have telecoils in them.)

Note: New Technologies, Including Wi-Fi

This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for
some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be
newer wireless technologies (including Wi-Fi) used in this phone that
have not been tested for use with hearing aids.

Hearing aid devices may also be measured for immunity to
interference noise from wireless phones and should have
ratings similar to phones. Ask your hearing healthcare
professional for the rating of your hearing aid. Add the rating of
your hearing aid and your phone to determine probable
usability:

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Important Safety Information

䢇 Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers

excellent use.

䢇 Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.
䢇 Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.

Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will
have a combined rating of six for “excellent use.” This is
synonymous for T ratings.

We further suggests you experiment with multiple phones
(even those not labeled M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the store to
find the one that works best with your hearing aid device.

Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone

To further minimize interference:

䢇 Set the phone’s display and keypad backlight settings to

ensure the minimum time intervals.

1. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display >

Backlight Control > Backlight Dim

2. Touch the minimum time interval setting.

䢇 Position the phone so the internal antenna is farthest from

your hearing aid.

䢇 Move the phone around to find the point with least

interference.

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.

Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery

The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your
battery’s performance.

䢇 Recently there have been some public reports of wireless

phone batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It
appears that many, if not all, of these reports involve
counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with
unknown or questionable manufacturing standards. Boost
Mobile is not aware of similar problems with Boost Mobile
phones resulting from the proper use of batteries approved
by the manufacturer of your phone. Use only manufacturer­approved batteries found through your phone’s
manufacturer.

䢇 In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in

temperatures that range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).

䢇 Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high

humidity areas, such as the bathroom.

䢇 Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
䢇 Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
䢇 Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
䢇 The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for

a long period of time.

䢇 It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides

acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of
times before it needs replacing.

䢇 Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long

periods of time. It’s best to follow these storage rules:

䡲 Less than one month:

-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)

䡲 More than one month:

-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)

Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries

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

For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your
nearest Boost authorized service center.

Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In

some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When
it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF)
signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your
call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006
watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode.

Knowing Radio Frequency Safety

The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP
standards described below.

In 1991–92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with
respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120
scientists, engineers and physicians from universities,
government health agencies and industries developed this
updated standard after reviewing the available body of
research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August
1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by
the National Council of Radiation Protection and
Measurements (NCRP).

Body-Worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if
you wear a handset on your body, use a manufacturer
approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn accessory.
If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is

7/16 inch (1.5 centimeters) from your body when

at least
transmitting. Use of non-manufacturer-approved accessories
may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.

For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website

www.fcc.gov.

at

4A. Important Safety Information 93

Important Safety Information

Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless
Phones

The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF
energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset.

The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing,
measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how
much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their
highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in
operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than
the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of
factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone
design and other factors. What is important to remember is that
each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs
do not represent a variation in safety.

All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates
a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in
SAR values between different model phones do not mean
variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard
of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public.

The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-M260 are:

PCS mode (Part 24):

Head: 0.80 W/Kg, Body: 0.44 W/Kg

FCC Radio Frequency Emission

This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission
Guidelines.

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FCC ID number: A3LSPHM260.
More information on the phone’s SAR can be found from the

following FCC website:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/.

FCC Notice

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

Note: 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.