Samsung SPH-M540ZPASPR User Manual

User Guide

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4/7/09

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Entering Text in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Entering Text in Landscape Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2B. Navigating the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . 44

Getting to Know Sprint One Click . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Personalizing the Carousel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Personalizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Personalizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

2D. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Lock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Resetting Your Picture Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Resetting Your Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Security Features for Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 73

2E. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

2F. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Saving a Phone Number From History . . . . . . . 80

Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

2G. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adding a New Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . 86

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . 86

Deleting a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 88

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

2H. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Using Your Phone’s Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using the World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

2I. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . 99

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

2J. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using Your Phone’s microSD Card

and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

microSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

microSD Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . 112

2K. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Sending Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Printing Pictures Using PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . 134

Order Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

2L. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 137

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Voice Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

FTP Contents Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics . 146

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

3B. Web and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Data Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 158

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 174

TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Music - Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Using Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Configuring Your Navigation Preferences . . . 192

Launching the Product Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 196

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Introduction

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

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Your Phone

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

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

You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each
section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific
feature, simply locate that section in the Table of
Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the
instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use
your phone in no time.

User
Guide
Note

WARNING

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

Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 196 to learn

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

My Sprint Wireless to access

www.sprint.com

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Your Phone’s Menu

The following table outlines your phone’s menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 21.

Contacts (Right Softkey)

Options (Left Softkey)

1: Main Menu

2: Personalize Carousel

3: Personalize Home Screen

4: Tutorial

5: About Sprint One Click

Web

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Maps

1: Sprint Navigation

2: Sprint Family Locator

Entertainment

1: Music

2: TV

3: Games

1: Get New Games 2: My Stuff Manager Games
3: Midnight Bowling 2 DEMO
4: PAC-MAN Plus DEMO by Namco
5: Wedding Dash

History

Missed Alerts

My Stuff

1: Application Manager

2: Games

1: Get New Games 2: My Stuff Manager Games
3: Midnight Bowling 2 DEMO
4: PAC-MAN Plus DEMO by Namco
5: Wedding Dash

3: Ringers

1: Get New Ringers 2: My Stuff Manager Ringers

4: Screen Savers

1: Get New Screen Savers
2: My Stuff Manager Screen Savers

5: Applications

1: Get New Applications
2: My Stuff Manager Applications
3: Social Zone

6: Call Tones

Photos

1: Camera

Press the right softkey to view the following options:

1: Selftimer

1: Off 2: 5 sec
3: 10 sec

2: Multi Shot

1: Series Shot (off/3/5/10)
2: Divided Shot (off/4/9/16)

3: Fun Tools

1: Fun Frames 2: Color Tones

4: Controls

1: Brightness 2: White Balance
3: Night Shot 4: Metering

5: Settings

1: Resolution 2: Quality
3: Shutter Sound 4: Status Bar
5: Storage

6: Launch

1: Review Pictures 2: Camcorder

2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video)

Press the right softkey to view the following options:

1: Selftimer

1: Off 2: 5 sec
3: 10 sec

2: Fun Tools

1: Color Tones

3: Controls

1: White Balance

4: Settings

1: Quality 2: Storage
3: Video Length

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3: Picture Mail

4: My Albums

5: PictBridge

6: Order Prints

7: Settings and Info

Messages

1: Voicemail

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5: Launch

1: Review Pictures 2: Camera

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail
3: Saved Mail 4: Pending

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

1: Auto Save to

1: Phone 2: Memory Card

2: Status Bar (On/Off)

3: Account Info

1: Call Voicemail 2: Clear Envelope

2: Send Message

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

3: Text Message

4: Picture Mail

1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail
3: Saved Mail 4: Pending

5: Email

6: IM

1: AOL Instant Messenger
2: Windows Live Messenger
3: Yahoo! Messenger

7: Chat & Dating

8: VoiceSMS

9: Settings

1: General

1: Notification 2: Preset Messages
3: Message Alert 4: Auto-Erase

2: Text Message

1: Save in Outbox 2: Priority
3: Call Back # 4: Edit Signature

3: VoiceSMS Opt.

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

Contacts

Settings

1: Display

1: Main Screen

1: Screen Saver 2: Incoming/Outgoing Calls

2: Brightness

3: Backlight

1: Slide open 2: 30 seconds
3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds

4: Dialing Font Size

1: Large 2: Small

5: PowerSave Mode

1: On 2: Off

6: Keypad Light

1: Slide open 2: 30 seconds
3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds
5: Off

7: Language

1: English 2: Español

2: Sounds

1: Volume

1: Ringer 2: Earpiece
3: Headset 4: Speakerphone
5: Advanced...

2: Ringer Type

1: Incoming Calls 2: Messages
3: Schedule 4: Roam Ringer

3: Alerts

1: Minute Beep 2: Service
3: Connect 4: Signal Fade/Call Drop
5: Power On 6: Power Off

4: Key Tone

1: Tone Type 2: Tone Volume
3: Tone Length

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3: Bluetooth

1: On/Off

2: Visibility

1: Always visible 2: Visible for 3min
3: Hidden

3: My Device Name

4: My Device Info

5: Exchange Folders

1: In Phone 2: Memory card

6: Voice Routing Incoming

1: Hands-Free 2: Phone
3: Device Answered

7: Voice Routing Outgoing

1: Hands-Free 2: Phone
3: Device Initiated

4: Messages

1: Notification

1: Message & Icon 2: Icon only

2: Message Reminder

1: Off 2: Once
3: Every 2 min

3: Callback Number

1: None 2: XXXXXXXXXX
3: Other

4: Auto-Delete

1: Yes 2: No

5: Signature

1: On 2: Off

6: Pre-set Message

7: Draft Alert

1: On 2: Off

8: Priority

1: Normal 2: Urgent

9: Save in Outbox

1: Yes 2: No

0: Voice SMS Option

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

5: Text Entry

1: Auto-Capital

1: On 2: Off

2: Auto-Space

1: On 2: Off

3: Dual Language

1: None 2: Spanish

4: Personal Dictionary

5: Used Word Dictionary

1: Yes 2: No

6: Display Candidate

1: Display On 2: Display Of f

7: Prediction Start

1: 2nd letters 2: 3rd letters
3: 4th letters 4: 5th letters

8: Auto Word Insertion

1: On 2: Off

9: Help

6: Phone Info

1: Phone Number

2: Icon Glossary

3: Version

4: Advanced

7: More...

1: Auto Keyguard

1: On 2: Off

2: Accessibility

1: TTY Options 2: Voice Service

3: Airplane Mode

1: On 2: Off
3: On PowerUp

4: Browser

1: Clear Bookmarks 2: Clear Cache
3: Clear Cookies 4: Edit Homepage

5: Call Setup

1: Auto Answer 2: Abbreviated Dial
3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match
5: Voice Caller ID

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6: Contacts

1: Speed Numbers 2: Hide Secret
3: My Name Card 4: Wireless Backup
5: Services

7: Data

1: On/Off 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile

8: Headset Mode

1: Turbo Button 2: Ringer Sound

9: Location

1: On 2: Off

10: Restrict and Lock

1: Voice 2: Data
3: Camera/Pictures 4: Lock my Phone

11: Roaming

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

12: Security

1: Change Lock Code
2: Special # 3: Erase/Reset

13: Wireless Backup

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1: Alarm

1: Alarm #1 2: Alarm #2
3: Alarm #3

2: Bluetooth

1: Pair with Hands Free
2: Send a Contact 3: Print a Photo...
4: Add a New... 5: Trusted Devices
6: More...

3: Calculator

4: Tip Calculator

5: Calendar

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

6: Mass Strage

1: Connect to PC 2: File Manager
3: Format Memory Card
4: Memory Info.

7: Memo Pad

8: World Time

1: Set DST

9: Update Phone

1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL

0: Voice Memo

1: Record 2: Review

*: Voice Service

1: Call <Name or#> 2: Send Text <Name or #>
3: Send Picture <Name or #>
4: Send Voice SMS <Name or #>
5: Lookup <Name>
6: More Options

Get Stuff

In Use Menu

Press Options (right softkey) to display the following
options:

1: Save 2: 3-Way Call
3: Contacts 4: Voice Memo
5: Phone Info 6: Key Mute/Unmute
7: Messaging 8: Recent History
9: Tools 0: Whisper On/Off

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

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

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

2 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

1. Install the battery. (See “Installing the Battery” on

page 18.)

䡲 Press the cover release latch and remove the

battery cover from the back of the phone.

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening, making sure

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

䡲 Replace the battery cover and slide it forward until

you hear a click.

2. Press to turn the phone on.

䡲 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating

Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.

3. Make your first call.

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

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for

Note

your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 19 for details.

Activating Your Phone

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

should be activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you received your phone in the mail an d it is for a new Sprint

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

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

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

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

need to go online to activate your new phone.

䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your phone.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
your activation. If your phone is still not activated, or you
do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Do not press while the phone is being activated.

Tip

Pressing cancels the activation process.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

Note

Sprint Customer Service by dialing
from any other phone.

1-888-211-4727

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

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

1. While in the Sprint One Click main screen (standby

mode), press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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

Voicemail Passcode

Note

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

For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 146.

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

As a Sprint 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.

Account Username and Password

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

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

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

www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

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

Data Services Password

With your Sprint 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
Service at

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

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

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

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products

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

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

From Your Sprint Phone

䢇 Press to check minute usage and

account balance.

䢇 Press to make a payment.
䢇 Press to access a summary of your

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other Phone

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

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Sprint 411

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

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

䊳 Press .

Sprint Operator Services

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

䊳 Press .

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

www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Phone

Section 2A

12. Softkey (right)

4. Navigation Key

5. Softkey (left)

15. Softkey (left)

Landscape Mode

18. Softkey (right)
Landscape Mode

3. Display Screen

6. Speaker Key

2. Signal Strength
Indicator

1. Earpiece

10. END/POWER Key

20. Cover Release
Latch

16. Headset Jack

21. Camera Lens

23. Camera
Button

7. TALK Key

11. BACK/Clear Key

14. Battery Strength
Indicator

13. MENU/OK

8. Keypad

9. Microphone

17. Volume Button

22. Charger/
Accessories
Jack

19. microSD Card
(internal)

Portrait Mode

Phone Basics

⽧ Your Phone (page 8)

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 12)

⽧ Features of Your Phone (page 15)

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 16)

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

⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 21)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 22)

⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 22)

⽧ Entering Text in Portrait Mode (page 33)

⽧ Entering Text in Landscape Mode (page 39)

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

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

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Your Phone

Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal

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

3. 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 signal and
battery strength.

4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options.

5. Softkey (left) lets you select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the
display screen while the phone is in portrait mode.

6. Speaker Key lets you enable/disable the

speakerphone mode.

7. TA LK Ke y ( ) allows you to place or receive calls,

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

8. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and

characters, and navigate within menus. Press and
hold number keys for speed dialing.

9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

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 enter silent mode and
mute the ringer.

11. BACK/Clear Key deletes characters from the display

in text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing

returns you to the previous menu. This key
also allows you to return to the previous screen in
a data session.

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

menu items corresponding to the bottom right line
on the display screen while the phone is in Portrait
Mode.

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

selects the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.

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14.

Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of

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

15. Softkey (left) Landscape Mode lets you select softkey

actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom left line on the display screen while the
phone is in landscape mode.

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

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

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the phone.

17. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

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

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18. Softkey (right) Land scape Mode lets you select softkey

actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom right line on the display screen while the
phone is in landscape mode.

19. microSD Card (internal) lets you use the included

microSD card to expand the memory of your
phone. To gain access to this slot, you must first
remove the battery cover. (See “Installing the
Battery” on page 18.)

20. Cover Release Latch lets you remove the battery

cover and expose both the internal battery
compartment and internal microSD card slot.

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

take pictures and videos.

22. Charger/Accessories Jack allows you to connect a

compatible charging cable or USB data cable
(both included).
into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory

23. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and

video mode and take pictures and videos.

Landscape Phone Features

30. Space Key

32. End/Back
Key

31. Enter/
OK Key

24. Softkey (right)

28. Shift Key

27. Fn Key

25. Softkey
(left)

29. Symbol Key

26. QWERTY

Keyboard

Landscape Mode

24. Softkey (right) Landscape Mode lets you select softkey

25. Softkey (left) Landscape Mode lets you select softkey

actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom right line on the display screen while the
phone is in landscape mode.

actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom left line on the display screen while the
phone is in landscape mode.

26. QWERTY keyboard provides an alphanumeric

character keyboard layout.

27. Fn Key (Function) key, toggles to access the white

numbers/symbols on the QWERTY keyboard.

28. Shift Key lets you toggle alphabet characters

between mixed case, uppercase and lowercase.
Character case remains as selected until the Shift
key is pressed again.

29. Symbol Key lets you access symbol characters.

30. Space Key lets you add spaces between words and

characters.

31. Enter/OK Key lets you perform the function

highlighted in the current menu. Press to enter
additional lines of text.

32. End/Back Key deletes characters from the display in

text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing
returns you to the previous menu. This key also
allows you to return to the previous screen in a
data session.

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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:

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

Tip

from the main menu select

Icon Glossary.

indicates data services status. (The icon is
animated while service is active.)

indicates your data connection is active and
data is being transmitted.

indicates your data connection is active and
data is being received.

indicates data connection is dormant (no data
is being sent or received).

indicates mobile broadband service is
available.

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Settings > Phone Info >

indicates mobile broadband service.

indicates that your mobile broadband
connection is active and communicating.

indicates mobile broadband service is
dormant.

indicates your phone’s location feature is on.

indicates your phone’s location feature is off.

indicates your phone is using SSL (Secure
Sockets Layer) protocol for client/server
communication.

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

indicates that your phone is using a microSD
memory card.

indicates you have missed an incoming call.

indicates you have a new Picture Mail
message.

indicates you have a new unread Text
message.

indicates you have a new voicemail message.

indicates you have a new VoiceSMS message.

indicates recently read VoiceSMS message.

indicates you have an event scheduled.

indicates an active alarm event.

indicates you have a new text message.

indicates your message is locked.

indicates your phone is operating in TTY
mode.

indicates the ringer volume is set to vibrate.

indicates your phone has a ringer volume set
and the vibrate option is checked.

indicates the ringer is set at a level between
1 - 8 or that 1-Beep is selected.

indicates your ringer is turned off and the
vibrate option is not enabled (Silence Mode).

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

tells you a call is in progress.

means your phone cannot find a signal.

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

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is
full).

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is
completely discharged).

indicates the microphone is muted.

indicates the key tones have been muted.

indicates the speakerphone is enabled.

indicates that the camera is enabled.

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indicates that the camcorder is enabled.

indicates that the self-timer function is
enabled.

indicates that the white balance has been set
to Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or
movies outdoors on bright sunny days.

indicates that the white balance has been set
to Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or
movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set
to Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures or
movies indoors under normal lighting
conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set
to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures
or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting
conditions.

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indicates that the white balance has been set
to Manual. This is used for taking pictures
indoors or outdoors using your own custom
settings.

indicates that a video or voice memo is
currently being recorded.

indicates that a voice memo or video has
been paused.

indicates that a voice memo or video is
playing.

indicates that files have been uploaded to an
online album or folder.

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

indicates that Bluetooth technology is active
and enabled.

indicates that Bluetooth device is connected.

indicates that Bluetooth Headset is connected
and visible.

indicates that Bluetooth technology is hidden.

Features of Your Phone

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

䢇 The easy-to-use Sprint One Click main screen brings

all your favorite features to your fingertips (page 44).

䢇 Dual band capability allows you to make and receive

calls while on the Sprint National Network and to
roam on 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where
Sprint has implemented roaming agreements
(page 74).

䢇 Data services provides access to the wireless Internet

in digital mode (page 157).

䢇 Sprint Mail (page 163), Text Messaging (page 150),

and SMS Voice Messaging (page 152) provide quick
and convenient messaging capabilities.

䢇 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other

applications can be downloaded to make your
phone as unique as you are (page 166). Additional
charges may apply.

䢇 The Contacts list can store a total of 600 entries, with

each entry containing a maximum of seven phone
numbers (page 82).

䢇 The built-in Calendar offers several personal

information management features to help you
manage your busy lifestyle (page 91).

䢇 Internal microSD card slot (page 108).
䢇 Slide out QWERTY keyboard (page 39).
䢇 Sprint Navigation, powered by the built-in GPS

hardware, gives you access to maps and directions
on the go (page 184).

䢇 The Location feature works in connection with

available location-based services (page 58).

䢇 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with

one keypress per letter (see page 34).

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䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or

two keypresses (see page 32).

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Press and hold for two seconds.

Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for
Service.” When your phone finds a signal, it
automatically 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 a brief
period of searching, a PowerSave 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 Sprint service by pressing any key
(when your phone is turned on).

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The Power Save feature conserves your battery

Tip

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

Turning Your 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).

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING

Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Samsung; or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also
available at

Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung­approved batteries and chargers with your
phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or
Samsung-approved 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.

www.sprint.com.

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 5.6 hours of
continuous digital talk 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.

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Note

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

Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

Tip

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

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Phone Basics

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover (located on the back of

the phone).

2. Press the Cover Release Latch (1) and then

carefully lift the battery cover away from the
phone (2).

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3. Slide the battery into the compartment so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of
the phone, making sure to line up the gold
contacts (3).

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4. Gently press down on the battery until it snaps into

place (4).

5. Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then

firmly pressing the cover down until it snaps into
place. Check that the battery is properly installed
before turning on the phone.

Removing the Battery

1. Follow step 1 from “Installing the Battery” on

page 18.

2. Grip the battery at the top end (1) and pull it up

and out (2).

WARNING

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

Charging the Battery

Your phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should
be charged as soon as possible so you can begin
using your phone.

It is recommended that you completely charge your

Tip

battery first before using your phone. This guarantees
you begin using your phone with a fully charged
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. For a quick
check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge
indicator located in the upper-right corner of your
phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting
too low, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phone
sounds a warning tone.

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

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Using the Phone Charger

Charge Indicator

䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger/accessories jack

into the phone’s charger/accessories jack and the
other end into an electrical outlet.

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䡲 A red indicator light means the battery is charging.
䡲 A charging icon located in the top right corner of

the display screen lets you know the battery is
charging.

䡲 A green indicator light means the battery is fully

charged.

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

䢇 The battery charge state (charged/charging) is

indicated on the phone’s display screen. Four bars
on the battery icon ( ) indicate a fully charged
battery.

It takes about three hours to fully recharge a

Note

completely rundown (discharged) battery.

Navigating Through the Menus

The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the
right of the menu keeps track of your position in the
menu at all times.

Your phone’s Sprint One Click main screen gives you

Note

instant access to your favorite features. See
“Navigating the Main Screen” on page 44 for
complete details.

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 right or
left.

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

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through the menu using the navigation
key ( ), 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. While in the Sprint One Click main screen, select

and press to access the main menu.

2. Select Messages by highlighting it and

pressing .

3. Select Text Message by highlighting it and

pressing . (If you have any text messages, they
are displayed.)

4. Highlight a message and press to view the

message text.

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

䊳 Select and press > Messages > Text

Message.

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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 Select and press > Settings > Phone Info >

Phone Number. (Your phone number and other

information about your phone and account will be
displayed.)

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your wireless phone is as easy as
making a call from any landline phone. Enter the
number, press , and you’re on your way to clear
calls.

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1. Make sure your phone is on.

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

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

3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming

and Call Guard is enabled, press
press . See “Using Call Guard” on page 76.)

and then

4. Press when you are finished.

To redial your last outgoing call, press twice.

Tip

When making calls off the Sprint National Network,
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone
number).

You can also place calls from your phone by speed
dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 32), using
Voice Dial (page 99), and using your History listings
(page 78).

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 send a message to the number, press
(left softkey).

– or –

To initiate a dialing option, press

Options (right softkey)

and choose one of the following options.

䢇 Contact Details: Displays the details for a Contact if the

entered number matches a previously created entry.

䢇 Save: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit number (phone

number and area code) and press
save the phone number in your Contacts. (See
“Saving a Phone Number” on page 29.)

Send Msg

Options > Save to

䢇 Hard Pause: Enter digits and then use this feature to

enter a hard pause within a number string (the
phone waits for your input). To continue dialing, you
must press the

key. (See “Dialing and Saving

Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 30.)

䢇 2sec Pause: Enter digits and then use this feature to

enter a 2 second delay within a number string (the
phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any
additional keys being pressed). (See “Dialing and
Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 30.)

To speed dial a phone number from standby mode,

Tip

press and hold the speed dial number. If the speed
dial number is two digits, enter the first digit, and then
press and hold the second digit. (For information on
setting up speed dial numbers, see “Assigning
Speed Dial Numbers” on page 87.) (This feature will
not work when you are roaming off the Sprint
National Network; when roaming you must dial using
eleven digits [1 + the area code + the seven-digit
phone number].)

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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 pressing any number key. See
“Call Answer Mode” on page 65 for more
information.)

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

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. The caller’s
phone number may also be displayed, if available.

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If Call Answer is set to

Tal k K ey (see “Call Answer Mode”

on page 65), the following options are also displayed.
To select an option, press the corresponding softkey.

䢇 Silence (left softkey) to mute the onboard speaker and

temporarily silence the ringer.

䢇 Ignore (right softkey) to send the call to your voicemail

box.

To quiet the ringer, press or , or press the

Note

volume button.

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Sprint National Network. Please see
“Roaming” on page 74 for more information about
roaming.

䊳 Press Answer (left softkey) to answer the call. (See

“Using Call Guard” on page 76 for additional
information.)

When your phone is off, calls go directly to voicemail.

Note

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed
Call log is displayed on your screen.

To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:

䊳 Select the entry from the Missed Alerts screen and

press . (To dial the phone number, press .)

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Select and press > Missed Alerts.

2. Select the entry you wish to view and press .

Ending a Call

䊳 Press .

Phone Basics

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Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial

), even if your phone is locked or your account is

restricted.

When you place an emergency call, your phone

Note

automatically enters Emergency mode.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press to end a 911 call.

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.

When you are in Emergency mode, you can exit by

Note

pressing

then pressing .

To deactivate the Emergency call in standby mode:

䊳 Press until Emergency mode is exited.

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Important

Always report your location to the 911
operator when placing an emergency call.

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

In-Call Options

Pressing Options (right softkey) during a call displays a
list of available in-call features. To select an option,
press the corresponding keypad number or select the
option and press . The following options may be
available through the Options menu:

䢇 Save to add the new number to your Contacts list.
䢇 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at

the same time. (For more information, see “Making a
Three-Way Call” on page 155.)

䢇 Contacts accesses the Contacts menu.
䢇 Voice M emo allows you to record incoming audio from

your conversation. (For more information, see
“Managing Voice Memos” on page 105.)

䢇 Phone Info displays the following menu options:

䡲 Phone Number - your phone number
䡲 Icon Glossary - a list of currently available icons
䡲 Vers ion - phone software version
䡲 Advanced - additional technical information

䢇 Key Mute/Unmute allows you to mute the keytones

from being heard by the caller.

䢇 Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options.
䢇 Recent History checks your call log for Recent calls.

You can also erase the logs from this menu.

䢇 Tools accesses the Tools menu options.
䢇 Whisper On/Off increases the microphone to its

maximum level. During a call turn on

Whisper On

when speaking softly or when the caller cannot hear
your voice clearly. This mode is useful in meetings or
public places. Return the phone back to normal
operation by selecting

Press

Mute (left softkey) during a call to mute the

microphone. Press

Whisper Off.

Unmute (left softkey) to unmute the

microphone.

䡲 While muted, the word Mute blinks on the

upper-right portion of the main display screen.

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Using the Speakerphone

To use your phone handsfree or to share a call with
other people:

1. Place your phone in Speaker Mode by pressing

and holding the Speaker Key ( ) until
“Entering speaker mode” appears in the display.

WARNING

Because of higher volume levels, do not
place the phone near your ear during
speakerphone use.

2. To disable Speaker Mode, press and hold

until “Exit speaker mode” appears in the display.

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 number
and the duration of the call are displayed. Press

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

your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” below.)

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After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone
number that is already in your Contacts, the entry
name, phone number, and the duration of the call are
displayed.

To access the end-of-call options:

䊳 Press Options (right softkey) to select either:

䡲 New Group to add the current number to a new

group.

䡲 Save to add the new number to your Contacts list.
䡲 Delete to delete the entry from the Recent History

list.

䡲 Delete All to delete all currently listed entries from

the Recent History list.

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

Note

identified as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

The Contacts list can store a maximum of 600 contact
entries in total, with each contact entry containing a
maximum of seven phone numbers. Each entry’s
name can contain up to 64 characters. Your phone
automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
(For more information, see “Contacts” on page 82.)

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number and press .

2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press .

3. Select a label (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or

Others) and press .

4. Use the keypad to enter the new contact name

and press . (See “Entering Text in Portrait
Mode” on page 33. or See “Entering Text in
Landscape Mode” on page 39.)

– or –
Search for an existing contact name and press

to save the new number.

5. Press Done (left softkey) to save the entry. You are

then notified if the number was successfully
added.

Information can also be entered while the phone is in

Note

landscape mode (page 39).

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers
that contain a specific string of numbers.

1. Enter four or more of the last digits in standby

mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more
specific the search becomes.)

䡲 Matching Contacts entries are displayed within an

onscreen list.

2. To display the Contacts entry that contains the

phone number you entered, select the entry and
press .

– or –
To dial the number, highlight the entry from the list

and press .

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Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for
use with automated systems, such as voicemail or
credit card billing numbers.

Creating a saved series of numbers with pauses is

Tip

very useful when entering data into an automated
system. For example, if accessing your bank
information requires dialing a toll-free number,
followed by an account number and then your PIN,
you could place a two-second pause after each
group of numbers to ensure that they would be read
correctly.

There are two types of pauses available on your phone:

䢇 Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you

press . (This is indicated with a
number sequence.)

䢇 2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of

numbers after two seconds. (This is indicated with a

T within the number sequence.)

30 Section 2A. Phone Basics

P within the

You can have multiple pauses in a phone number

Note

and combine two-second and hard pauses.

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number.

2. Press Options (right softkey) > Hard Pause or 2sec

Pause.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press to dial the number.

– or –

Options (right softkey) > Save to save the

Press
number in your Contacts.

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press

Note

to send the next set of numbers.

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, you can use Plus
Code Dialing to automatically enter the international
access code for your location (for example, 011 for
international calls placed from the United States).

To make a call using Plus Code Dialing:

1. Press and hold until a “+” appears on your

phone display.

2. Dial the country code and phone number you’re

calling and press . (The access code for
international dialing will automatically be dialed,
followed by the country code and phone number.)

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can
use either of the following abbreviated dialing features.

䢇 Contacts Match – Retrieve any number saved in your

Contacts by entering only the last four to six digits of
the number. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing” on
page 66.)

䢇 Prepend/Abbreviated Dialing – Prepend the first five or

six digits (for example, the area code and prefix) to
any four or five digits you enter. Press to dial the
resulting number. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing”
on page 66 to register a prepend number and
activate the Prepend feature.)

To place a call using Contacts Match Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Enter the last four digits of a Contacts entry’s

phone number.

2. Press to call the displayed number.

䡲 If there is more than one matched number in your

Contacts, the Abbrev. Dial list is displayed. Select
the name you want to call from the list, and then
press to place a call.

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To place a call using Prepend Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Enter the last four digits of the number.

2. Select the Abbrev. Dial entry from the screen and

press .

Dialing From the Contacts List

1. Select and press > Contacts.

– or –

Contacts (right softkey) from the main menu.

Press

2. Select the entry you want to call and press to

dial the entry’s default phone number.
– or –
To dial another number from the same entry, select

the name, press , and then select a number
and press .

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Using Speed Dialing

You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed
dial memory to make contacting friends and family as
easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you
can dial speed dial entries using one keypress for
locations 2–9 or two keypresses 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 the number has been dialed when it shows
the calling animation.

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

1. Press the first digit.

2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately

two seconds. The display confirms that the number
has been dialed when it shows the calling
animation.

Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming;

Note

when you are roaming off the Sprint National
Network, you must always dial using eleven digits
(1 + area code + number).

Entering Text in Portrait 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 Sprint Mail and Text Messaging).

In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter
text while the phone is in portrait mode where the
keypad is the primary method of both text and
character entry.

Selecting a Text Input Mode

䊳 From a screen where you can enter text, press

Options (right softkey) > Text Mode to change the text

input mode.

䡲 T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text

system that reduces the number of keypresses
required while entering a word. (See page 34.)

䡲 Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters

associated with the letters on the keypad. (See
page 35.)

䡲 Symbols to enter symbols. (See page 36.)

䡲 Number to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad. (See page 36.)

䡲 Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (see page 36.)
䡲 Tex t Op tio ns to configure these options:

Auto-Capital, Used words, Display Cand, Prediction Start,
Dual Language, Auto-Space, and Auto Word Insertion

(see page 37).

When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change

Tip

letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC).

Selecting a Text Message Option

1. From a messaging screen where you can enter

text, press

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammed

messages. (See page 36.)

䡲 Add Signature to set up a signature that will be

appended to the end of all text messages you
send. (See page 60.)

䡲 Add/Change Recipients to return to the Send to

page and either add or change any previously
chosen recipients.

Options (right softkey).

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䡲 Mark as Urgent to set a priority level of Urgent to the

outgoing message. This notifies any recipient of
the urgent read status for the outgoing message.

䡲 Set Callback # to set the callback number seen by

text message recipients.

䡲 Save as Draft to store the current message as a

draft for later modification and delivery.

For complete information on text messaging, see “Text
Messaging (SMS)” on page 150.

Entering Text Usi ng T9 Text Mode

T9 Text Mode lets you enter text by pressing keys just
once per letter.

T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to
analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable
word. (The word may change as you type.)

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

Options (right softkey) > Text Mode to change the text

input mode.

2. Select the T9(English) text input mode.

34 Section 2A. Phone Basics

3. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to

enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press

) (If you make a

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

䡲 To get the uppercase B in the above example,

press
displays

until the capitalization indicator

T9WORD. This keeps the word with only

an initial uppercase.

䡲 If the word you want is not displayed after you

have entered all the letters, press to display
additional word selections.

䡲 To accept a word and insert a space, press .

Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an
option when you are using T9 Text Input, add it to the
database by selecting the Alpha mode.

1. Select the Alpha text input mode. (See “Selecting a

Text Input Mode” on page 33.)

2. Enter the word using Alpha Mode. (See “Entering

Text Using Alpha Mode” on page 35.) The word
will appear as an option the next time you scroll
through options during T9 Text Input.

For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the
Nuance Web site at

www.nuance.com/T9/textinput/.

Entering Text Using Alpha Mode

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

Mode” on page 33.)

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.)

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:

Section 2A. Phone Basics 35

Phone Basics

English Sequence

Upper Case

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

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

One-character- shifted

Space

Lower Case

Note

36 Section 2A. Phone Basics

When selecting Dual Language, Spanish characters
are also added to those listed above.

Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, and Preset Messages

To enter numbers:

䊳 Select the Number mode and press the appropriate

key. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on
page 33.)

To enter symbols:

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

Input Mode” on page 33.) To enter a symbol, press
the appropriate key indicated on the display.

To enter “emoticons” (smileys):

䊳 Select the Emoticons mode and press the

appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Text Input
Mode” on page 33.)

To enter preset messages:

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

Options (right softkey) > Add Preset Message. (See

“Selecting a Text Message Option” on page 33.)

2. Select a message and press .

Preset messages make composing text messages

Note

easier by allowing you to enter quick messages,
such as “Meet me at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a
customized message of your own. (For more
information on preset messages, please see
“Managing Preset Messages” on page 60.)

Setting Text Options

The Text Options menu allows you to specify more
automated features during the text entry process.
These options can help streamline the text entry
process by correcting for capitalization, spelling,
spacing, and completing the most commonly entered
words for you.

To specify text options:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter

text, press

Options and then use your navigation key to scroll

Options (right softkey) > Text Mode > Text

down the list and activate the desired text entry
options:

䡲 Auto-Capital allows you to turn on or off the

capitalization of the next character after a full stop
punctuation is followed by a space.

䡲 Used words allows you to use the entire static

database (included) plus learn and promote new
or frequently used words.

䡲 Display Cand allows the phone to display predicted

words, either one at a time or as a list.

䡲 Prediction Start allows you to configure the phone

to display possible word candidates after a preset
number of characters have been entered. You
can choose the feature to begin after the 2nd, 3rd,
4th, or 5th letters.

䡲 Dual Language allows you to select word

candidates to display in English only (
Spanish (

Spanish).

None) or in

Section 2A. Phone Basics 37

Phone Basics

䡲 Auto-Space allows you to turn on or off the ability

to insert a space automatically after a word is
selected from the candidate list.

䡲 Auto Word Insertion allows you to turn on or off the

ability to insert predictive words into the text.

2. When you have completed making your changes

to these options, press

or press Close (right

softkey) to go back to the previous screen.

You can also access Text Entry options from the

Note

Settings menu. Press

Menu > Settings > Text Entry.

Entering Characters In Dual Language

By enabling the Dual Language text option, you can
use the keys for both English and Spanish text entry. If
the

Display Cand and Prediction Start text options are

enabled, the available word choices presented are from
both language sets (English/Spanish).

38 Section 2A. Phone Basics

To enter characters in dual language mode:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter

text, press

Options > Dual Language.

Options (right softkey) > Text Mode > Text

2. Select Spanish and press . (See “Setting Text

Options” on page 37.)

To disable dual language mode:

1. When you display a screen where you can enter

text, press the

Text Options > Dual Language.

Options (right softkey) > Text Mode >

2. Select None and press .

Entering Text in Landscape Mode

Softkey (right)

Softkey (left)

QWERTY
Keyboard

Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard

The Samsung Rant™ has a built-in, keyboard-style
keypad, referred to as a QWERTY keyboard. The
keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is
accessed by sliding it open. This orients the phone's
display to landscape (widescreen) mode.

Using the QWERTY keyboard, you can type letters,
numbers, punctuation, and other special characters
into text entry fields or other applications simpler and
faster than using the telephone keypad.

To open the phone and access the keyboard:

1. Rotate the phone 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

2. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as

shown in the illustration below. When you slide the
phone open, the display rotates from a vertical
viewing mode (portrait) to a horizontal viewing
mode (landscape).

Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics 39

Navigation and Options in Landscape

Up

Left Right

Down

Up

Left Right

Down

Mode

Just as the screen orientation is changed, so is the
functionality of both the softkeys and the navigation key.

The left and right softkeys above the keypad are
deactivated and their functionality is transferred to the
two keys located below the landscape screen (shown
adjacent).

The Up/Down/Left/Right options of the navigation key
are also adjusted when the phone changes from
portrait to landscape modes.

Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard

In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter
text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your phone's
QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard
computer keyboard.

Selecting text input modes and options in landscape

Tip

mode is the same as in portrait mode (page 33).
From any text entry screen, press
(right softkey) and select from the available options.

The following keys perform special functions when
entering text:

Caps: Allows you to use characters

displayed at the top of the QWERTY
keys. Examples: $, @, #, !

Shift: Converts the alphabetic

character into uppercase. Changes
the text input mode to Upper/Lower
case mode.

Options

40 Section 2A. Phone Basics

Sym: Launches the Symbols page.

B i l l

Choose from an extensive list of
symbols and other character sets.

Space: Inserts an empty space.

OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to

the next line in a message.

Back: Deletes the previous character,

similar to the backspace key on a
computer keyboard.

䊳 From a text entry screen, use the keyboard to enter

different character types. Select one of the
following character types:

䡲 Letters to enter the alphabetic characters

associated with each key. (See page 41.)

䡲 Numbers to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keyboard. (See page 42.)

䡲 Symbols to enter symbols and “emoticons.” (See

page 42.)

䡲 My Text to enter preprogrammed messages.

(See page 42.)

The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled with
alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers
and symbols on the upper half. Press the key
corresponding to the character you want to enter.

Entering Characters

Entering Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

1. Press to make the next character uppercase.

Characters revert back to lowercase after the next
character is typed.

2. Press the corresponding text keys.

䡲 For example, to enter the word “Bill,” type the

keypad sequence below. If you make a mistake,
press to erase a single character.

䡲 Press and hold to erase an entire word.

Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics 41

䡲 To enter all uppercase characters, press

BILL

9:30

before each letter.

Entering Numbers

The keyboard can be used to enter numbers, letters,
and symbols. Although these keys default to text
(letters), numbers can be input by using in
conjunction with the correct number key.

1. Press to input the character on the top row of

the next key pressed.

42 Section 2A. Phone Basics

2. Press the corresponding keys. (For example, to

enter “9:30,” you would use the keyboard
sequence shown below. If you make a mistake,
press to erase a single character. Press and
hold to erase an entire word.)

Entering Symbols and Preset Messages

Symbols can be entered from the keyboard by using
the key to access the Symbols page and then
pressing the number key corresponding to an
associated symbol.

To enter symbols:

Ted ’s

1. Position the cursor where you want the symbol to

appear within your message.

2. Press and press the number key

corresponding to the desired symbol to highlight a
symbol and then insert it.

To enter preset messages:

䊳 From a screen where you can enter text, press

Options (right softkey) > Add Preset Message. (See

“Selecting a Text Message Option” on page 33.)

Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics 43

Section 2B

Getting to Know Sprint One Click

Navigating the Main Screen

⽧ Getting to Know Sprint One Click (page 44)

⽧ Personalizing the Carousel (page 47)

⽧ Personalizing the Home Screen (page 49)

The easy-to-use Sprint One Click main screen gives you instant
access to all your favorite features. This section explains

what Sprint One Click does, how to navigate within the
main screen, and how to personalize your main screen
so you get the most out of your phone.

44 Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen

Sprint One Click brings all your favorite features to your
fingertips. Instead of navigating through the levels of a
traditional phone menu, this design puts the things you
need the most – features like favorite contacts, text
messaging, Internet access, and GPS navigation – right
up front. Not only can you access what you need right
away, you get to choose what and where it all goes.

Using the Sprint One Click main screen is easy once
you’ve learned a few basics.

The Sprint One Click Main Screen

Bubbles

Navigation

Key

Left

Softkey

Tiles

Carousel

Menu/OK
Key

Right
Softkey

The illustration above shows the basic layout of your
phone’s main screen, also known as the standby
screen. The call outs highlight what you’ll need to know
to get started with Sprint One Click.

䢇 Carousel – The carousel is the bottom row of tiles, or

icons, on your main screen. Pressing the

key right or left moves the carousel. The tile in the

navigation

center is the menu that’s displayed. In the illustration,
the

Home tile ( ) is in the center, so the Home

screen is displayed.

䢇 Tiles – The tiles are the individual icons on the

carousel. Each tile displays a specific menu, such as
Messaging, Internet, Call Log, and Favorite Contacts.
The carousel can hold up to 15 tiles, which you can
add, remove, and rearrange to suit your needs. The

Home tile ( ) provides access to the phone’s full

menu, and it is the only one that cannot be moved or
removed.

䢇 Bubbles – Bubbles are at-a-glance information items

that may be displayed when the Home screen is
displayed, such as in the illustration. Your Home
screen can display up to eight bubbles.

Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen 45

Main Screen Navigation

䢇 Function Keys – The keys you’ll use to navigate

through the main screen are:

䡲 Navigation key: Press right or left to move the

carousel to select tiles. Selected tiles occupy the
center position. Press the navigation key up or
down to highlight bubbles (Home screen only) or
menu items.

䡲 Menu/OK key ( ): Press to select highlighted

menu items. From the Home ( ) screen, press
to display the phone’s full menu. (When in
landscape mode, the

Enter/OK key performs these

functions.)

䡲 Softkeys: Press the left or right softkey to perform

the action or access the menu indicated by the
text directly above it on the display. In the
illustration, pressing the left softkey displays

Options, and pressing the right softkey displays
Contacts.

䡲 End/Power key ( ): Press from any menu or tile

to return to the Home ( ) screen.

46 Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen

Tak e the Tutor ial

Your phone has a built-in menu of tutorials to teach
you all you need to know about Sprint One Click.

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Tut or ial .

– or –
Select (

2. Highlight a topic and press to display the

tutorial.

䡲 Top ics inc lud e: Getting Started, Changing the

Carousel, Adding a Tile, Removing a Tile, Changing
the Home Screen, Adding a Bubble, and Removing a
Bubble.

Tip

Personalize My Phone) > Tutorial.

To see a full menu of tutorials when viewing another
tutorial, press

Index (left softkey).

Personalizing the Carousel

Now that you know what the carousel is, it’s time to
make it work for you by adding, removing, or
rearranging tiles to match how you want to use
your phone.

Adding a Tile to the Carousel

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Carousel.

2. Press Add Tile (left softkey), select a tile category

(

All, Featured, Communication, Entertainment, or

Favorites), and then highlight a tile (see table on

page 47).

3. To add the tile, press ADD (left softkey) or press

. (To view a preview, press

softkey].)

Sprint One Click Tiles

Home – View Home screen and bubbles.

Press to access the phone’s full menu.

PREVIEW [right

Sprint One Click Tiles

Messaging – Access Voicemail, Send Message,

Text Message, Picture Mail, and Email. See
“Sprint Service Features: The Basics” on
page 146.

My Account – Access links to Account Details

Web page, Hear Minutes, and Hear Balance.
See “Exploring the Web” on page 169.

Personalize My Phone – Access Change Screen

Saver, Change Ringer, Personalize Home
Screen, Personalize Carousel, and Tutorial. See
“Personalizing Your Phone” on page 51.

Shortcuts – Add and access up to five shortcuts

from Sprint TV, Send Text, Restrict and Lock, and
other Menu Items. See “Phone Setup Options”
on page 64.

Sprint Navigation – Access Sprint Navigation,

including Drive To, Directory, Maps & Traffic, and
Tools/Extras. See “GPS Navigation” on
page 184.

Main Screen Navigation

Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen 47

Sprint One Click Tiles

Google™ – Access Web features such as Google

search, online Maps, Gmail™, and YouTube™.
See “Launching Google via the Carousel” on
page 169.

Internet – Access data services, including the

Sprint home page, Favorites, Recent Pages, the
Enter Web Address menu, and Google search.
See “Launching a Data Connection” on
page 159.

Removing a Tile From the Carousel

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Carousel.

2. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile,

and then highlight

Shortcut

48 Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen

Remove Tile and press .

From the main screen, select a tile and press

Options (left softkey) > Remove Tile.

Remember that you cannot remove, move, or
replace the

Home tile.

Rearranging Tiles on the Carousel

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Carousel.

2. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile,

and then highlight

Move Tile and press .

3. Press the navigation key right or left to select a

location, and then press

INSERT (left softkey) or

press to place the tile.

Shortcut

From the main screen, select a tile, press

Options (left softkey) > Move Tile, and then

complete step 3.

Replacing Tiles on the Carousel

If your carousel is full or if you just want to swap out
one tile for another, you can replace an existing tile with
another.

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Carousel.

2. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile,

scroll down the options list, highlight
and press .

Replace Tile

3. Select a tile category and then highlight a tile.

4. To replace the previous tile, press REPLACE (left

softkey) or press to place the tile.

Shortcut

From the main screen, select a tile, press

Options (left softkey) > Replace Tile, and then

complete steps 3 and 4.

Resetting the Carousel

To reset the carousel to the original default settings:

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Reset Carousel.

2. Highlight Ye s and press .

Editing Tiles

Certain tiles, such as Shortcuts, contain editable
content. You can use the Personalize Carousel menu to
edit these tiles.

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Carousel.

2. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile,

scroll down the options list, highlight
press .

3. Use your navigation key and function keys to edit

the tile.

Shortcut

From the main screen, select a tile, press

Options (left softkey) > Edit Tile, and then

complete step 3.

Edit Tile and

Personalizing the Home Screen

Use your Home screen (the screen that is displayed
when the
glance information and updates through customizable
bubbles. You can add up to eight bubbles to your
Home screen.

To see more information from a bubble, press the
navigation key up or down to highlight the bubble and
then press .

Adding a Bubble to the Home Screen

Home icon is selected) to provide at-a-

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Home Screen.

Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen 49

Main Screen Navigation

2.

Press ADD (left softkey) and then highlight a bubble
(see table on page 47).

3. To add the bubble, press ADD (left softkey) or

press . (To view a preview, press

PREVIEW

[right softkey].)

4. If prompted, follow the instructions to personalize

your bubble (for example, by selecting an
astrological sign for the Horoscope bubble).

5. When you are finished, press .

Sprint One Click – Home Screen Bubbles

Finance – Track your favorite stocks.

Horoscope – View your daily horoscope.

News – Instantly access breaking news and top

stories.

Sports News – Get breaking sports news.

Weather – Check out the current forecast in

your city.

50 Section 2B. Navigating the Main Screen

Removing a Bubble From the Home Screen

1. Select and press Options (left softkey) >

Personalize Home Screen.

2. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight a

bubble.

3. Press the navigation key left or right to select the

Remove Bubble option and then press .

Section 2C

Personalizing Your Phone

Settings

⽧ Personalizing Your Phone (page 51)

⽧ Sound Settings (page 52)

⽧ Display Settings (page 56)

⽧ Location Settings (page 58)

⽧ Messaging Settings (page 58)

⽧ Airplane Mode (page 62)

⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 63)

⽧ Phone Setup Options (page 64)

You can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just
the way you want it to. This section describes how to

change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs.
Take a few moments to review these options and to
adjust or add settings that are right for you.

Your phone can be personalized via the onscreen
carousel.

To change the Screen Saver:

1. Select and press > Change Screen Saver.

2. Select Preset Images, My Stuff, or My Albums and

press .

3. Select an image and press to view it. (Once an

image is displayed, use your navigation key to
scroll through and view other available images.)

4. Press Assign (left softkey) to assign an image.

To change the Ringer:

1. Select and press > Change Ringer.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions. See “Sound

Settings” on page 52.

Section 2C. Settings 51

Settings

Sound Settings

Ringer Types

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

䢇 Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your

phone.

䢇 Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard

ringer types and familiar music.

䢇 Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages

without disturbing others.

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls

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

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Ringer Type > Incoming Calls.

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2. Select With Caller ID or Without Caller ID. (A list of

ringer type categories will be displayed.)

3. Select a category, and then use your navigation

key to scroll through the available ringers. A
sample ringer will sound as you highlight each
option.

4. Press to assign a ringer.

Getting New Ringers

A wide variety of new ringers is available from the
Sprint Digital Lounge, and you can access them right
from your phone. (Additional charges may apply, but
some are free.)

1. Select and press > My Stuff > Ringers >

Get New Ringers.

2. Follow the system prompts to purchase and

download ringers.

Selecting Ringer Types for Messages

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Ringer Type > Messages.

2. Select Voicemail, Text Message, or Picture Mail. (A list

of ringer type categories will be displayed.)

3. Select a category, and then use your navigation

key to scroll through the available ringers. A
sample ringer will sound as you highlight each
option.

4. Press to assign a ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Ringer Type > Schedule.

2. Select a category, and then use your navigation

key ( ) to scroll through the available ringers. A
sample ringer will sound as you highlight each
option.

3. Press to assign a ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Roaming

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Ringer Type > Roam Ringer.

2. Select Normal or Distinctive and press .

Selecting a Keytone

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

䢇 Tone Typ e to select the sound of a keypress.
䢇 Tone Volume to select a keypress volume level.
䢇 Tone Length to select a key tone length. (Longer tone

lengths may be better for tone recognition when
dialing voicemail or other automated systems.)

To select a Tone Type:

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Key Ton e.

2. Select Tone Type and press .

3. Select Xylophone, DTMF, or Voice and press .

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Settings

To select a Tone Length:

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Key Ton e.

2. Select Tone Length and press .

3. Select Short or Lon g and press .

To select a Tone Volume:

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Key Ton e.

2. Select Tone Volume and press .

3. Select a tone level (Key Tone Off or Level 1 - 8) and

press .

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

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

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Volu me.

2. Select Ringer, Earpiece, Headset, Speakerphone, or

Advanced...

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3. Using the navigation key, choose a volume level

and press .

You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode

Tip

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

Adjusting the Advanced Volume Settings

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

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Volume > Advanced....

2. Select Alarm, Applications, Text Message, Picture Mail,

or

Voice Mail and press .

Repeat these same processes to adjust the

Note

Applications > Volume and Game Vibration settings.

3. Use the navigation key to select Use Ringer Volume

(to use the ringer volume setting).
– or –
Use the navigation key to select

(to use a volume setting that is different from the
ringer volume setting).

Separate Volume

4. If you select Separate Volume, press Vibrate

(left softkey) if you wish the phone to vibrate in
addition to ringing at the selected volume setting.

5. Press to store your new settings.

Alert Notification

Set your phone to alert you with an audible tone when
you change service areas, once a minute during a
voice call, or when a call has been connected.

1. Select and press > Settings > Sounds >

Alerts.

2. Select Minute Beep, Service, Connect, Signal Fade/Call

Drop, Power On, or Power Off and press .

3. Select On or Off and press .

Vibrate All

The Vibrate All option allows you to mute all sounds
and activate the vibration feature for all activities without
turning your phone off.

To activate Vibrate All:

䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby

mode until the screen displays “Vibrate All.”

To deactivate Vibrate All:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

Silence All

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

To activate Silence All:

䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby

mode until the screen displays “Silence All.”

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Settings

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

Display Settings

Changing the Backlight Time Length

Select how long the display screen remains backlit
after any keypress is made.

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Backlight.

2. Select a time setting and press .

䡲 Select Slide open, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, or

8 seconds.

Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and

Note

standby times.

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Changing the Keypad Time Length

Select how long the keypad remains backlit after any
keypress is made.

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Keypad Light.

2. Select a time setting and press .

䡲 Select Slide open, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 8 seconds

or

Off.

Long keypad settings reduce the battery’s talk and

Note

standby times.

Changing the Display Screen Brightness

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

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Brightness.

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

screen contrast and press .

Activating the PowerSave Mode

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Powe rSave M ode.

2. Select On or Off, and press .

Changing the Phone’s Menu Orientation

Although the menu is displayed as a series of
onscreen icons, the arrangement of these icons is
dependent on the current viewing mode: portrait or
landscape.

䊳 If the keypad is the currently active input source,

the menu is displayed in portrait mode.
– or –

1. To display the menu in landscape mode, rotate the

phone 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

2. Slide the top section of the phone up to open.

When you slide the phone open, the display
rotates from a vertical viewing mode to a horizontal
viewing mode.

Changing the Dialing Font

Adjust the font when entering text (for example, when
using the notepad or when adding a Contacts entry).

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Dialing Font Size.

2. Select Large or Small.

3. Select a size and press .

Changing the Display Screen

Choose what you see on the display screen while
powering on or off and when in standby mode.

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Main Screen > Screen Saver.

(A list of available images will be displayed.)

2. Select Preset Images, My Stuff, or My Albums and

press .

3. Select an image and press to view it. (Once an

image is displayed, use your navigation key to
scroll through and view other available images.)

4. Press Assign (left softkey) to assign an image.

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Settings

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.

Turning Location on will allow the network to detect

Note

your position using GPS technology, making some
Sprint 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. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Loca tion. (The Location disclaimer will be

displayed.)

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

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3. Select On or Off and press .

When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby
screen will display the icon. When Location is
turned off, the icon will be displayed.

Messaging Settings

Staying connected to your friends and family has never
been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging
capabilities, you can send and receive many different
kinds of text messages without placing a voice call.
(For more information, see “Accessing Messaging” on
page 163.)

Messaging settings make text messaging easier by
letting you 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. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Notification.

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

To access the Messaging Settings menu, you can

Tip

Menu > Messages > Settings.

also press

Setting Message Reminders

When new messages arrive, you can choose to ignore
them and set the phone to periodically remind you of
them by playing an audible alert at a set interval.

To hear a reminder alert for unread messages:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Message Reminder.

2. Select Off, Once, or Every 2 min and press .

Deleting Old Messages

Delete messages you have read whenever you like, or
have your phone delete them automatically for you.

To automatically delete read messages:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Auto-Delete.

2. Select Yes or No and press .

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Settings

Adding a Customized Signature

Add a customized signature to each message you
send.

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Signature.

2. Read the onscreen message, select On and press

. (If you do not wish to attach a signature to

your outgoing messages, select

Off.)

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

Text in Portrait Mode” on page 33 or “Entering Text
in Landscape Mode” on page 39.)

Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is loaded with 20 preset messages to help
make sending text messages easier. Customize or
delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,”
“Let’s get lunch,” and “Meet me at” to suit your needs,
or add your own messages to the list.

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To edit or delete a preset message:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Pre-set Message. (The list of preset messages will be

displayed.)

2. Highlight the message and press Edit (left softkey)

to edit the message (see “Entering Text in Portrait
Mode” on page 33 or “Entering Text in Landscape
Mode” on page 39), and press .

– or –

Options (right softkey) > Delete to delete the

Press
message. (Select
messages.)

To add a new preset message:

Delete All to delete all current

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Pre-set Message. (The list of preset messages will be

displayed.)

2. To add a new message, select an empty message

location, and press

Add New.

Options (right softkey) >

3. Enter your message (see “Entering Text in Portrait

Mode” on page 33 or “Entering Text in Landscape
Mode” on page 39), and press . (Your new
message will be added to the beginning of the list.)

Other Text Message Settings

These settings allow you to configure the options
associated with a text message sent from your phone.
These options include:

䢇 Save in Outbox - allows you to save a copy of a sent

message in your outbox.

䢇 Priority - allows you to set a priority level of Normal or

Urgent for text messages.

䢇 Callback Number - allows you to set the callback

number for the recipient to view when receiving a
text message.

䢇 Draft Alert - allows you to set an alert when your

message has been stored as a draft.

To save new messages in the outbox:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Save in Outbox.

2. Select Yes or No and press .

To set the priority level:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Priority.

2. Select Normal or Urgent and press .

To activate a callback number:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Callback Number.

2. Select None, <current number>, or Other and

press .

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Settings

To set the draft alert:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Draft Alert.

2. Select On or Off and press .

VoiceSMS Options

These settings allow you to configure the settings that
are used when sending SMS Voice messages to
others. These options include:

䢇 Speakerphone - allows you to turn the speakerphone

on or off for recording SMS Voice messages.

䢇 From Name - allows you to enter the name that will be

displayed to the recipient of an SMS Voice message.

To turn speakerphone on or off:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Voice SMS Option > Speakerphone.

2. Select On or Off and press .

To access the VoiceSMS Options menu, you can

Tip

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Menu > Messages > Settings >

also press

VoiceSMS Opt..

To enter the from name:

1. Select and press > Settings > Messages >

Voice SMS Option > From Name.

2. Enter the desired name using either the keypad or

keyboard and press

or select Done (left

softkey).

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. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

3. Select On, Off, or On PowerUp and press .

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

TTY Use With Sprint Service

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

Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device
to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
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.

When establishing your Sprint service, please call
Sprint Customer Service via the state
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first
dialing
TRS with this number:

. Then provide the state

866-727-4889.

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Accessibility > TTY Options. (An informational

message will be displayed.)

2. Read the informational message and press .

3. Select TTY Full, TTY + Hear, TTY+ Talk, or TTY Off and

press .

In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access

Note

icon.

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

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Settings

WARNING

911 Emergency Calling

Sprint 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 TTY
equipment or 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.

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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. Select to access the Shortcuts menu.

2. Using the navigation key, select a current shortcut

and press .

3. Press to return to standby mode.

To create a new shortcut:

1. Select > Add Shor tcut and press .

2. Select from one of the following categories:

My Stuff, My Album, Bookmark, or Menu Item.

3. Press Assign (left softkey) to make the new shortcut

assignment.

Call Answer Mode

Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone:
whether you want to be required to press or to
press any number key.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Call Setup > Call Answer.

2. Select an option and press .

䡲 Any Key to allow an incoming call to be answered

by pressing any key except or

Ignore

(right softkey).

䡲 Tal k K ey to require to be pressed to answer all

incoming calls.

Auto Answer Mode

Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls
when connected to an optional hands-free car kit.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Call Setup > Auto Answer.

2. Select a Car-Kit/Headset option and press .

䡲 Yes to answer calls automatically when the phone

is connected to a hands-free car kit or a headset
(sold separately). Remember, your phone will
answer calls in Auto-Answer mode even if you
are not present.

䡲 No to disable Auto-Answer.

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Settings

Display Language

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

1. Select and press > Settings > Display >

Language.

2. Select English or Español and press .

Setting Abbreviated Dialing

To activate the Contacts Match feature:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Call Setup > Contacts Match.

2. Select On or Off and press .

To activate the Prepend feature:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Call Setup > Abbreviated Dial.

2. Select On and press .

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3. Enter the first five- or six-digit prefix in the Abbrev.

Dial field and then press .

䡲 To deactivate this feature, select Off during step 2

above.

To make an Abbreviated Dial call, see “Using

Tip

Abbreviated Dialing” on page 31.

This setting does not apply to 911 or Sprint 411.

Note

Section 2D

Accessing the Security Menu

Security

⽧ Accessing the Security Menu (page 67)

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature (page 68)

⽧ Lock Services (page 69)

⽧ Using Special Numbers (page 70)

⽧ Erasing Phone Content (page 71)

⽧ Resetting Your Picture Account (page 72)

⽧ Resetting Your Phone Settings (page 72)

⽧ Resetting Your Phone (page 72)

⽧ Security Features for Data Services (page 73)

By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace
of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will

familiarize you with your phone’s security settings. With
several options available, you can customize your
phone to meet your personal needs.

All of your phone’s security settings are available
through the Security menu. You must enter your lock
code to view the Security menu.

1. Select and press > Settings > More...>

Security.

2. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu.

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

Tip

four digits of your wireless phone number. If this
doesn’t work, call Sprint Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727.

Section 2D. Security 67

Security

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only receive
incoming calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer
Service, or special numbers. (See “Using Special
Numbers” on page 70.)

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Restrict and Lock > Lock my Phone.

2. Enter your new code and press .

3. Select a lock option (On Power-Up or Loc k Now) and

press . (To set your phone to lock the next time
it is turned on, select

Unlocking Your Phone

1. Press to display the User Lock screen.

2. Press Unlock (right softkey) and enter your lock

code.

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On Power-Up.)

Changing the Lock Code

1. Select and press > Settings > More...>

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Change Lock Code.

3. Enter your new code and press Next (left softkey).

4. Re-enter your new lock code and press Done

(left softkey).

Calling in Lock Mode

You can place calls to 911 and to your special
numbers when in lock mode. (For information on
special numbers, see “Using Special Numbers” on
page 70.)

䊳 To call an emergency number, special number, or

Sprint Customer Service, enter the phone number
and press .

Lock Services

This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and
data services. When you enable Lock Services, you will
be unable to make new calls (excluding emergency
numbers) or to access the data services until the lock
has been disabled in the Security menu.

Locking Voice Services

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Restrict and Lock.

2. Select Voice and press .

3. Enter your user lock code.

4. Select Lock and press .

5. Select Lock and press .

Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Restrict and Lock.

2. Select Voice and press .

3. Enter your user lock code.

4. Select Restrict and press .

5. Select Outgoing Call and press .

6. Select Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special # only and

press .

Restricting Incoming Voice Calls:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Restrict and Lock.

2. Select Voice and press .

3. Enter your user lock code.

4. Select Restrict and press .

5. Select Incoming Call and press .

6. Select Allow all, Contacts Only, or Special # Only and

press .

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Security

Locking and Unlocking Your Contacts

Locking your Contacts list prevents any alterations in its
contents. No entry can be deleted or altered without
first disabling this feature.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Restrict and Lock.

2. Select Voic e and press .

3. Enter your user lock code.

4. Select Restrict and press .

5. Select Lock Contacts and press .

6. Select an option and press .

䡲 On to lock your phone book.
䡲 Off to unlock your phone book.

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Using Special Numbers

Special numbers are important numbers that you have
designated as being “always available.” You can call
and receive calls from special numbers even if your
phone is locked.

You can save up to 10 special numbers in addition to
your Contacts entries (the same number may be in
both directories).

To add or replace a special number:

1. Select and press > Settings > More...>

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Special #.

3. Select a location (1 - 3) for your entry and

press .

4. Enter the number and press .

There are no speed dial options associated with

Note

special numbers.

Erasing Phone Content

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

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Erase/Reset.

3. Select an option and press .

䡲 Erase Web Cookies to erase all web tracking

cookies.

䡲 Erase Web History to erase the history of your

recently visited web sites.

䡲 Erase Web Cache to erase any temporarily

downloaded web files.

䡲 Erase Contacts to erase the contents of your

Contacts list.

䡲 Erase My Stuff to erase all the content you have

downloaded to your phone.

䡲 Erase Pic/V ideo to erase all pictures or videos

stored on your phone.

䡲 Erase Messages to erase all stored messages.
䡲 Reset Picture Account to reset any previously

configured picture account settings.

䡲 Reset Shortcuts to reset the list of previously

created shortcuts from the carousel.

䡲 Default Settings to reset the phone to its default

settings, but keep any current data on the phone.

䡲 Reset Phone to reset the phone to its factory

settings and erase all data.

4. Select Yes to confirm the deletion and press .

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Security

Resetting Your Picture Account

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting your picture account settings clears the
account settings and you will need to register your
picture account again before you can use it.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Erase/Reset > Reset Picture Account.

3. Read the disclaimer, select Yes , and press .

Resetting Your Phone Settings

Resetting the default settings restores all the default
settings to your phone without deleting any data you
have entered, such as entries to your Contacts list.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Erase/Reset > Default Settings.

3. Read the disclaimer, select Yes , and press .

4. Select Ye s again and press to confirm.

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Resetting the phone restores all the factory settings,
including the ringer types and display settings.

WARNING

Resetting your phone deletes all files that you
have previously downloaded.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Security and enter your lock code.

2. Select Erase/Reset > Reset Phone.

3. Read the disclaimer, press OK (left softkey), select

Yes , and press .

4. You will be asked to confirm resetting the phone. If

you are then sure you want all data erased and the
phone reset to its factory default state, select
and press .

Yes ,

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. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Data > On/Off. (A message is displayed.)

2. Select Next (left softkey) > Disable Vision and press

to confirm that you want to sign out and

deactivate data.

To enable data services:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Data > On/Off. (A message is displayed.)

2. Select Connect > Yes and press to enable data

service and connect to the network.

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Security

Section 2E

Understanding Roaming

Roaming

⽧ Understanding Roaming (page 74)

⽧ Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode (page 75)

⽧ Using Call Guard (page 76)

⽧ Using Data Roam Guard (page 77)

Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off
the Sprint National Network. Your new dual band Rant™ by

Samsung
you to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital
networks where we’ve implemented roaming
agreements with other carriers. This section explains
how roaming works as well as special features that let
you manage your roaming experience.

74 Section 2E. Roaming

®

works anywhere on the network and allows

Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display
Screen

Your phone’s display screen always lets you know
when you’re off the Sprint National Network. Anytime
you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon
().

Remember, when you are using your phone off the

Tip

Sprint National Network, always dial numbers using
11 digits (1 + area code + number).

Roaming on Other Digital Networks

When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call
quality and security will be similar to the quality you
receive when making calls on the Sprint National
Network. However, you may not be able to access
certain features, such as data services, depending on
the available network.

If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint National

Note

Network, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped
in an area where you think Sprint service is available,
turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the
network.

Checking for Voicemail Messages While
Roaming

When you are roaming off the Sprint National Network,
you may not receive on-phone notification of new
voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages,
but you will need to periodically check your voicemail
for new messages if you are in a roaming service area
for an extended period of time.

1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting,

press .

3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the

voice prompts.

When you return to the Sprint National Network,
voicemail notification will resume as normal.

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

Your phone allows you to control your roaming
capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you
can determine which signals your phone accepts.

Choose from two different settings on your dual-band
phone to control your roaming experience.

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Roaming > Set Mode.

Roaming

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2.

Select an option and press .

䡲 Automatic to seek service on the Sprint National

Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the
phone searches for an alternate system.

䡲 Sprint Only to access the Nationwide Sprint PCS

Network only and prevent roaming on other
networks.

Using Call Guard

Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are
roaming off the Sprint National Network: the onscreen
roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy
to manage your roaming by requiring an extra step
before you can place or answer a roaming call. (This
additional step is not required when you make or
receive calls while on the Sprint National Network.)

To turn Call Guard on or off:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Roaming > Call Guard.

2. Highlight On or Off and press .

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Call Guard is turned on by default on your phone.

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Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available
when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled.

To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:

1. While in the Sprint One Click main screen, dial 1 +

area code + the seven-digit number and press

.

2. Press to confirm the Roaming rate

notification and complete the call.

To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:

1. Press . (A message will be displayed notifying

you that roaming charges will apply.)

2. Press Answer (left softkey).

If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take

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extra steps to make and receive roaming calls.

Using Data Roam Guard

Depending on service availability and roaming
agreements, your phone may be able to access data
services while roaming on certain digital systems. You
can set your phone to alert you when you are roaming
off the Sprint National Network and try to use data
services such as messaging.

Data Roam Guard is turned off by default on your

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phone.

To set your Data Roam Guard notification:

1. Select and press > Settings > More... >

Roaming > Data Roaming.

2. Select an option and press .

䡲 Always Ask sets your phone’s Data Roam Guard

feature on. You will see a prompt and will be
required to respond anytime you access data
services while roaming.

䡲 Never Ask turns your phone’s Data Roam Guard

feature off. You will not be notified of your roaming
status when accessing data services.

To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active:

䊳 When a pop-up notification appears informing you

that data roam charges may apply, press

Roam (left

softkey) to connect.

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Roaming

Section 2F

Viewing History

History

⽧ Viewing History (page 78)

⽧ History Options (page 79)

⽧ Making a Call From History (page 79)

⽧ Saving a Phone Number From History (page 80)

⽧ Erasing History (page 80)

History keeps track of incoming calls, outgoing calls, and
missed calls. This section guides you through accessing

and making the most of your History.

You may also be able to access History from your

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phone’s main screen carousel. See “Navigating the
Main Screen” on page 44 for details.

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History is a list of the last 60 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 new numbers are
added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries
are removed from the bottom of the list.

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

1. Select and press > History, highlight an

entry, and press .

History records only calls that occur while the phone

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

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

History Options

Making a Call From History

Select a History entry from the Recent History screen
and press to display the date and time of the call,
the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name
(if the number is already in your Contacts).

Press

Options (right softkey) from the Recent History

screen to display the following options:

䢇 New Group to save the current history entry to a new

group.

䢇 Save to save the number if it is not already in your

Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number From
History” on page 80.)

䢇 Contact Details to display the Contact entries’ details.
䢇 Delete to delete the entry.
䢇 Delete All to delete all History entries.

You can also view the next History entry by pressing

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the navigation key down or view the previous entry
by pressing the navigation key up.

1. Select and press > History, highlight an

entry and press .

2. Select an entry and press .

You cannot make calls from History to entries

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identified as

Press from the main screen to also bring up the

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Recent History screen where you can then select an
entry.

Blocked ID, Unknown or Restricted.

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History

Saving a Phone Number From History

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

1. Select a History entry and press Options

(right softkey)

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

the number or press

Select # Type to save the number to an existing

entry.

3. Select a label (such as Mobile, Home, Work, Pag er,

Fax, or Others) and press .

4. Use either the keypad or keyboard to type in the

new entry name and press .
– or –
Select an existing Contacts entry and press .

5. Make any other selection or entries for this new

Contact.

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> Save or Contact Details.

Options (right softkey) > Edit >

6. Press Done (left softkey) to save the new entry to

your Contacts list and exit.

After you have saved the number, the new Contacts
entry is displayed. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on
page 85.)

You cannot save phone numbers already in your

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Contacts or from calls identified as

Restricted.

Blocked ID or

Erasing History

To erase individual History entries, see “History
Options” on page 79.

To erase a specific History entry:

1. Select and press > History, highlight an

entry and press

2. If you are certain you want to erase the entry,

select

Delete (left softkey).

– or –

Cancel (right softkey) to return to the

Select
previous menu.

Options (right softkey) > Delete.

To erase all History entries:

1. Select and press > History, highlight an

entry and press

Options (right softkey) > Delete All.

2. If you are certain you want to erase all history

entries, select

Delete (left softkey).

– or –

Cancel (right softkey) to return to the

Select
previous menu.

History

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Section 2G

Contacts

For quick access to favorite contacts, add them to

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your main screen carousel. See “Navigating the Main
Screen” on page 44 for details.

⽧ Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 82)

⽧ Adding a New Group (page 83)

⽧ Finding Contacts Entries (page 84)

⽧ Contacts Entry Options (page 85)

⽧ Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry (page 86)

⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number (page 86)

⽧ Deleting a Contact (page 86)

⽧ Assigning Speed Dial Numbers (page 87)

⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry (page 88)

⽧ Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry (page 88)

⽧ Dialing Sprint Services (page 89)

⽧ Wireless Backup (page 89)

Your phone’s Contacts list helps you stay in touch with family,
friends, and colleagues by keeping track of all their contact
information. This section explains how to use your

phone’s Contacts list.

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Adding a New Contacts Entry

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

1. Select and press > Contacts > Add New.

Press Contacts (right softkey) from the main screen

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to access the Contacts page.

2. Select New Contact to create a new Contacts entry.

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

navigation key down. (See “Entering Text in Portrait
Mode” on page 33 or “Entering Text in Landscape
Mode” on page 39.)

4. Enter the phone number for the entry and

press .

5. Select a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work,

Pager, Fax, or Others) and press .

6. Press Done (left softkey).

After you have saved the number, the new Contacts
entry is displayed. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on
page 85.)

ICE – In Case of Emergency

Tip

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 “
your Contacts list. To list more than one emergency
contact, use “ICE1–___,” “ICE2–___,” etc.

ICE–Mom” in

Adding a New Group

Groups allow you to communicate simultaneously by
sending out a broadcast text message to every
member of a current group.

1. Select and press > Contacts > Add New.

2. Select New Group to create a new Group category.

3. Read the onscreen information and press Start

(left softkey).

4. Add multiple entries (two or more) to your new

group by highlighting a name from the list and
pressing . This action places a check mark
alongside the name.

5. Press Continue (left softkey) and enter a name for

the new entry and press the navigation key down.
(See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 33 or
“Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 39.)

6. Press Save (left softkey) to assign the selected

entries to the new group.

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Contacts

Finding Contacts Entries

There are several ways to display your Contacts entries:
by name, by speed dial number and by group. Follow
the steps outlined in the sections below to display
entries from the Contacts menu.

Finding Contacts by Name

1. Select and press > Contacts.

– or –

Contacts (right softkey).

Press

2. Scroll through all the entries.

– or –
Within the

or part of a name (such as “Dav” for “Dave”). (The
more letters you enter, the more your search
narrows.)

3. To display the details for an entry, select it and

press .

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Find field, enter the first letter of a name

4. To dial the entry’s default phone number,

press .
– or –
To dial another number, press the navigation key

( ) up or down and press .

Shortcut

From standby mode, press CONTACTS

(

right softkey) to display your Contacts.

Finding Speed Dial Numbers

1. Select and press > Contacts.

2. Press Options (right softkey) > Settings > Speed

Numbers.

3. 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.

Speed Dial location 1 is reserved for voicemail

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access.