Samsung SPH-M580 (Sprint) User Guide
©2011Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
9/21/11
User Guide
www.sprint.com
Consejo: Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español,
por favor visita a
Support > Phones & Devices.
To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit
www.sprint.com and click Support > Phones &
Devices
Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not
apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may
access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose
your customer information to the third-party application
provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect,
access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the
application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on
their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party
application’s policies, don’t use the application.
Open Source Software – Some software components of this
product incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License
(LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open
source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the
open source licenses, please visit:
http://opensource.samsungmobile.com/index.jsp.
SPH-M580_UG_ED23_LH_092111_F14
www.sprint.com y haz clic en
.
Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 205.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Device’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Entering Text with the Onscreen Keyboard . . . . 49
Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard . . 52
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2C. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Viewing Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Checking a Missed Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Making a Call From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Saving a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Altering a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Editing a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Erasing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . 88
Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 91
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 91
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Updating Your Samsung Software . . . . . . . . . . 104
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . 107
Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 110
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 112
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 114
2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 122
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection
During an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 128
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 140
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Sprint Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Sprint Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 171
Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music . . . 171
Sprint TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Section 4:
Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . 187
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 188
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Maintaining Safe Use of and
Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Using Your Phone With a
Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . 195
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Introduction
Your Device’s Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Device
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 188 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, or property damage.
The following table outlines your device’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”
on page 27.
From the Home screen, press
䡲 Add ( )
䡲 Wallpaper ( )
䡲 Switch ID ( )
䡲 Search ( )
䡲 Notifications ( )
䡲 Settings ( )
to open the menu:
Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal additional options
and features.
Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”)
appear with adjacent to the list entry.
i
ii
> Add
1: Shor tcuts
1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct dial
5: Direct message 6: Directions & Navigation
7: Email 8: Gmail label
9: Latitude 10: Music playlist
11: Se tt i n gs
2: Widgets
1: Analog clock 2: Calendar
3: Google Search 4: Home screen tips
5: Latitude 6: Market
7: Music 8: News & Weather
9: Picture Frame 10: Power Control
11: Rate Places 12: Sprint ID
13: Sprint Tutorial #1 14: Sprint Tutorial #2
15: Sprint Tutorial #3 16: Sprint Tutorial #4
17: Sprint Tutorial #5 18: YouTube
3: Folders
1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Contacts with phone numbers
4: Google Contacts
5: Received list from Bluetooth
6: Recent documents 7: Starred contacts
4: Wallpapers
1: Eco Wallpapers 2: Gallery
3: ID wallpapers 4: Live wallpapers
5: Wallpapers
> Wallpaper
1: Eco Wallpapers
2: Gallery
3: ID wallpapers
4: Live wallpapers
5: Wallpapers
> Switch ID
> Search
> Notifications
> Settings > Wireless & networks
1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
3: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: WPS button connection
4:Add Wi-Fi network
4: Bluetooth (On/Off)
5: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Scan for devices
5: <detected Bluetooth devices>
6: Tethering
1: USB tethering (On/Off)
2: Help
7: USB connection
1: Charging 2: Mass storage
3: Tethered mode 4: Ask on connection
8: VPN settings
1: Add VPN
9: Mobile networks
1: 3G data (On/Off) 2. Roaming mode
3: Roaming settings 4: Roaming guard
> Settings > Call settings
1: North American dialing (On/Off)
2: International dialing
3: DDTM (On/Off)
4: TTY
1: TTY Off 2: TTY HCO
3: TTY VCO 4: TTY Full
4: DTMF Tones
1: Normal 2: Long
> Settings > Sound
General
1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Vibrate
1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in Silent mode 4: Only when not in Silent mode
3: Volume
Incoming calls
1: Phone ringtone
iii
Notifications
1: Notification ringtone
Feedback
1: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
2: Audible selection (On/Off)
3: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
4: Haptic feedback (On/Off)
> Settings > Display
1: Brightness
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
3: Animation
1: No animations 2: Some animations
3: All animations
4: Screen timeout
1: 15 seconds 2: 30 seconds
3: 1 minute 4: 2 minutes
5: 10 minutes 6: 30 minutes
iv
6: Keyboard timeout
1: 3 seconds 2: 6 seconds
3: 15 seconds 4: 1Same as Screen timeout
> Settings > Location & security
My Location
1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
Screen unlock
1: Set up screen lock
1: None 2: Pattern
3: PIN 4: Password
Passwords
1: Visible passwords (On/Off)
Device administration
1: Select device administrators
Credential storage
1: Use secure credentials (On/Off)
2: Install from SD card
3: Set password
4: Clear storage
> Settings > Applications
1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Quick launch
3: Manage applications
4: Running services
5: Development
1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)
> Settings > Accounts & sync
General sync settings
1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)
Manage accounts
> Settings > Privacy
Personal data
1: Factory data reset
> Settings > SD card &
phone storage
SD card
1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Mount/Unmount SD card
4: Format SD card
Internal phone storage
1: Available space
> Settings > Language &
keyboard
1: Select language
v
Text settings
1: Android keyboard (On/Off)
2: Android keyboard
1: Vibrate on keypress 2: Sound on keypress
3: Auto-capitalization 4: Voice input
5: Input languages 6: Quick fixes
7: Show suggestions 8: Auto-complete
3: Device keyboard
1: Auto-replace 2: Auto-cap
3: Auto-punctuate
4: User dictionary
> Settings > Voice input & output
Voice input
1: Voice recognizer settings
1: Language 2: Safe Search
3: Block offensive words 4: Show hints
vi
Voice output
1: Text-to-speech settings
1: Listen to an example 2: Always use my settings
3: Default Engine 4: Install voice data
5: Speech rate 6: Language
7: P ico TTS
> Settings > Accessibility
Accessibility settings
1: Accessibility (On/Off)
Power button
1: Power button ends call (On/Off)
> Settings > Date & time
1: Automatic (On/Off)
2: Set date
3: Select time zone
4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
6: Select date format
1: Normal (MM/DD/YYYY)
2: MM/DD/YYYY 3: DD/MM/YYYY
4: YYYY/MM/DD
> Settings >About phone
1: System Updates
1: Update Firmware 2: Update Profile
3: Update PRL 4: Update Samsung Software
2: Status
1: Battery status 2: My phone number
3: MSID 4: PRL Version
5: MEID 6: Network
7: Signal strength 8: Service state
9: Roaming 10: User name
11: Mobile network state 12: Wi-Fi MAC address
13: Bluetooth address 14: Up time
3: Battery use
4: Legal information
1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
3: Privacy Alert from Sprint
5: System tutorial
6: Model number
7: Android version
8: Baseband version
9: Kernel version
10: Bu ild n umbe r
11: Hardware version
In Use Menu
1: Add call 2: Show/Hide Dialpad
3: End call 4: Speaker (On/Off)
5: Mute/Unmute 6: Bluetooth
vii
Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
Release Latch
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 4)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 6)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 7)
⽧ Getting Help (page 8)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging.
䡲 Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover
release latch.
䡲 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly
“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda
can).
2 1A. Setting Up Service
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align.
Gently press down to secure the battery.
䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and press down until you hear a
click.
2. Press and hold to turn the device on.
䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
3. Make your first call.
䡲 Press to access the Home screen and
touch to access the onscreen keypad.
䡲 Use the onscreen dialpad to enter a phone
Setting Up Service
number and touch .
WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for
Note: To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and
note that a touchscreen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. Using
excessive force when pressing on the
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty. See “4B.
Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 197.
your device 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.
drag the lock screen.
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Unlock Screen
4 1A. Setting Up Service
Activating Your Device
䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are
activating a new device for an existing number on your
account, (you’re swapping phones), you can activate
on your computer online or directly on your phone.
䡲 Activate on your computer:
● Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
䡲 Activate on your phone:
Important: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is
phone number and PIN to use this activation
method.
turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt
Hands-Free Activation.
Note: Your phone will need to complete one hands-free
activation attempt before you can continue.
2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start
the manual activation wizard.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone
will attempt to auto activate five times. Wait for
appear on your screen. Tap
Activate.
Retry and then tap
Retry to
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the
activation process.
4. After you have completed the wizard, make a
phone call to confirm your activation.
If your device is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer
Service at
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
1-888 -211-4727 for assistance.
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888-211-4727 from any
Sprint ID
Once your device is activated, you have the option of
installing an ID Pack. ID Packs are bundles of
applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more.
ID Packs are installed using an application called
Sprint ID.
You can install as many as five ID Packs at any one
time, and you can easily switch from one ID Pack to
another without losing any applications already
installed.
For example, when you install the Sprint ID pack, Sprint
applications such as Sprint TV, TeleNav™ GPS
Navigator, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, and Sprint
Football Live will remain in your applications.
Installing Your First ID Pack
Note: Your device must be activated, your battery should be
fully charged, and you should be in a network coverage
area before you install an ID Pack.
1. From the home screen, tap
2. On the Welcome to Sprint ID screen, tap Continue.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
䡲 If your device is in PowerSave mode, press
to reactivate the screen.
䡲 If the lock screen appears, unlock it by dragging
Unlock icon to the right side of the
the
screen.)
Note: You also have the ability to place an emergency call
directly from the Welcome to
Sprint ID screen.
3. Tap Get New on the Choose your ID screen.
My ID is the default ID Pack.)
(
4. Tap an ID Pack on the Sprint ID screen.
Note: The Sprint ID pack comes with wallpapers, ringtones,
and applications.
5. Read the information screen for a description of
the ID Pack and touch
Install.
6. Read the Terms & Conditions and tap Agree.
7. Wait for the download and install to finish.
(If prompted, tap
Complete Install.)
8. Tap OK.
WARNING: DO NOT interrupt the download process.
6 1A. Setting Up Service
Switching ID Packs
1. Press > (Sprint ID).
2. Tap an ID Pack to replace your current pack.
– or –
Get New to install a new ID Pack and follow
Tap
steps 4-8 of “Installing Your First ID Pack”.
Note: Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change. For
the most up-to-date information about using Sprint ID,
please visit
www.sprint.com.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. From the phone standby mode, touch and
hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your device is able to
access your voicemail messages.
Sprint Account Passwords
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 6 for more information on your
voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint device, 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.
1A. Setting Up Service 7
Setting Up Service
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.
8 1A. Setting Up Service
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 Tap to check minute usage and
account balance.
䢇 Tap to make a payment.
䢇 Tap to add a new line of service,
PQRS
upgrade your phone, purchase accessories, or
access other account services.
䢇 Tap to access the Sprint Zone
where you can get a summary of your Sprint service,
contact Sprint, or get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-8 88-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or showtimes;
driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Ta p .
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 Ta p .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
www.sprint.com.
Setting Up Service
1A. Setting Up Service 9
Section 2
Your Phone
⽧ Your Device (page 13)
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 17)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 20)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 20)
⽧ Device Function Keys (page 24)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 27)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 41)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 41)
⽧ In-Call Options (page 45)
⽧ Entering Text with the Onscreen Keyboard (page 49)
⽧ Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard (page 52)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 56)
12 2A. Device Basics
Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s
software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your device.
• You can also use the menu to manually check for
and download updates. Press
Settings > About phone > System Updates to
search for and download available updates.
> and tap
Your Device
6. Microphone
9. Earpiece
10. SEARCH Key
11. BACK Key
8. Lock/POWER
Key
7. Proximity
Sensor
4. MENU Key
5. HOME Key
3. Display
Screen
2. Status Bar
Icons
1. Service
LED
12. External
Speaker
13. Camera
Lens
Key Functions
1. Service LED blinks red when you receive a new
voice message, prompting you to call your
voicemail.
2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your
device’s status and options, such as signal
strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, signal
strength, and battery charge.
3. Display Screen displays all the information needed
to operate your device, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, and the date and time.
4. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main
functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Switch ID, Search,
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, touch
to open a list of actions available from the current
screen or onscreen option.
䡲 During an active call, press to open additional call
options such as: Contacts or Send msg.
5. HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press
and hold to open the recently-used applications
window.
Phone Basics
2A. Device Basics 13
6.
Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
7. Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to
the surface of the LCD. This is typically used to
detect when your face is pressed up against the
LCD, such as during a phone call.
8. Lock/POWER Key lets you turn the device on or off,
end a call, or turn off the LCD.
䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to
return to Screen lock mode.
䡲 While the device is unlocked and not on an active
call, press and hold to display the Phone options
menu (Silent mode, Airplane mode, Power off).
9. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
10. SEARCH Key displays the Quick Search box that
can be used to search for a key term both on the
phone or online. It’s the ultimate search field
(page 25).
14 2A. Device Basics
䡲 For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display
any matching entries from your device’s Contacts
list, current device applications, online Android/
Google apps, or from any online Web page via
Google search.
䡲 Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you
can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering
a text string. The device recognizes your spoken
words and initiates a Web search.
11. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in
text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing the
Back key returns you to the previous menu, closes
a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.
12. External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers
and sounds. You can mute the ringer when
receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume
button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
13. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, this
2.0 megapixel camera lets you take pictures and
videos.
14 . Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
14. Volume
Button
16. Camera
Button
15. Voice Dialer
volume in standby mode, the voice volume during
a call, and media playback volume.
15. Voice Dialer allows you to launch the built-in
automatic speech recognition (ASR) software.
16. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and
camcorder and take pictures and videos.
17. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
18. microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to
expand the memory of your phone.
19. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the
phone charger or a USB cable (included).
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
Phone Basics
17. Headset Jack
2A. Device Basics 15
Keyboard Features
18. microSD Card Slot
y
20. QWERTY
Keyboard
21. Fn Key
22. Shift
Key
26. Delete Ke
25. Enter
Key
19. Charger/Accessory Jack
16 2A. Device Basics
23. Smiley Key
24. Space/SIM Key
20. QWERTY Keyboard provides an alphanumeric
character keyboard layout. Lets you enter numbers,
letters, and characters, as well as navigate within
menus.
21. fn Key (Function) key , toggle to access the
numbers/symbols atop each key on the QWERTY
keyboard.
22. 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.
Loading...