SAMSUNG SPH-M850 User Manual
User Guide
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9/29/09
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Important
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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.
Table of Contents
Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the
Tip
headings listed here, try the Index on page 221.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Touch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Updating the Data Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Viewing Recent History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recent History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Making a Call From Recent History . . . . . . . . . . 59
Saving a Phone Number From Recent History 60
Erasing History Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Deleting Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry. . 68
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . 68
Assigning Speed Dial Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Editing a Speed Dial Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 71
Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sprint Mobile Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2E. Calendar and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Unit Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
2F. Speech to Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using Speech to Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Launching an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Speech to Action Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Using Your Device’s microSD Card
and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Accessing the microSD Card via Computer . . 96
Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . . 96
2H. Transferring Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Transferring Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Transferring Music, Pictures, and Videos . . . . 102
Transferring Previously-Purchased Content . . 103
2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Managing Sprint Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Photobucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 120
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sending Data via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 126
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 143
Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Using Sprint Desktop Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Sprint Software Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Downloading Games, Ringers and More . . . . 163
Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Live Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Information Services on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 177
Sprint TV/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Music – Sprint Music Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
NASCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
NFL Mobile Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
MySpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences . . . . 200
Launching the Product Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 204
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Using Your Device With a Hearing
Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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: Using Your Device
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
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
about information that will help you safely use
your device. Failure to read and follow the
Important Safety Information in this User
Guide may result in serious bodily injury,
death, or property damage.
My Sprint Wireless to access
section on page 204 to learn
www.sprint.com
The following table outlines your device’s menu
structure. For more information about using your
device’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 20.
To exit an active menu and return to the previous page:
䊳 Touching allows you to go back to a previous
menu item.
䊳 Touching displays the current menu as a list.
䊳 Touching displays the current menu as a grid
of large icons.
Touching
provides access to your device’s Main
Functions menu, such as:
䡲 Favorites ( )
䡲 Main ( )
䡲 Fun ( )
䡲 My Stuff ( )
䡲 Web ( )
i
Favs
Tou ch > to display the following options:
1: Applications/Games
1: Main 2: Fun
3: My Stuff 4: Web
5: Visual Voice Mail
2: Music Playlist
3: Send Message/Email
4: Web Bookmarks
5: TV Channels
6: Radio Station
Main
Touch to display the following options:
1: Email
2: Messaging
1: Text 2: Picture
3: IM
ii
4: Navigation
1: Drive To 2: Search
3: Maps & Traffic 4: Share & More
5: Calculator
1: Calculator 2: Tip Calculator
3: Unit Converter
6: Notes
7: Calendar
1: Personal Calendar
8: Clock
1: Alarm 2: Timer
3: Stopwatch 4: World Clock
9: Settings
1: Display
1: Wallpaper 2: Color Theme
3: Auto Brightness 4: Brightness
5: Backlight (Dim/Off)
2: Volume & Vibration
1: Ringer Volume 2: Always Vibrate
3: System Volume 4: Touch Vibrate
5: Touch Tone 6: Startup & Shutdown
3: Ringers
1: Voice Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Messages 4: Alarm/Timer
5: Calendar 6: Voice Notification
4: General
1: Phone Information 2: Memory Status
3: Airplane Mode 4: Location
5: One Hand Operation
6: TTY 7: Voicemail Settings
8: Touch Sensitivity 9: Auto Correction
10: Language 11: Update Data Profile
12: Update Software 13: Update PRL
14: Remote Management
5: Wi-Fi
1: Wi-Fi Activation 2: Networks
3: Setting
6: Bluetooth
1: Bluetooth 2: Visibility
3: Trusted Devices 4: Device Info
5: Device Name
7: Games & Apps
1: Brain Excercise Demo by Namco
2: Google Maps 3: Monopoly H&N DEMO
4: NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
5: NFL Mobile Live
6: Need for Speed Undercover
7: UNO DEMO by Gameloft
8: Live Search
9: Web Services Application
8: Speech to Action
1: Confirmation 2: Adaptation
3: Mode 4: About
9: Mobile Sync
10: Gesture
1: What are These? 2: Mute Incoming Call
3: Flip to Snooze alarm
11: Lock
1: Auto Lock
12: Reset
1: Reset Settings 2: Delete Contents
3: Reset Phone
iii
12: Parental Controls
1: Parental Controls
2: Change Parental Control Code
3: Restriction
13: Roaming
1: Roaming Mode 2: Call Guard
3: Data Roaming
Fun
Touch to display the following options:
1: Music
1: My Music
1: Playlists 2: Artists
3: All Songs 4: Albums
5: Genres 6: Options
2: Player
3: Store
4: Search
1: Search Artists 2: Search Titles
3: Search All 4: Browse Genres
iv
2: TV/Video
1: TV
1: Featured 2: Recently Played
3: All Channels 4: Live
5: On Demand 6: More...
2: My Videos
1: Sideloaded 2: Camcorder
3: Help
3: Radio
1: Recently Played 2: All Stations
3: Shop 4: Subscriptions
5: Help
4: Camera
5: My Photos
1: Online Album 2: CAMERA
3: SAVED
6: My Space
7: Facebook
8: Twitter
9: YouTube
My Stuff
Touch to display the following options:
1: Shopping
2: Ringers
3: Screen Savers
4: Get New Games
5: Brain Excercise Demo by Namco
6: Google Maps
7: Monopoly H&N DEMO
8: NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
9: NFL Mobile Live
10: UNO the mobile game
Web
Touch to display the following options:
1: Web
2: Live Search
3: weather.com
4: CNN
5: ESPN
6: Fandango
7: Bloomberg
8: My Account
In Use Menu
While on an active call, touch the corresponding
onscreen button to activate a feature:
1: Mute/UnMute 2: Speaker
3: Add Call 4: Contacts
5: Dialer
Once the call has been ended, touch the
corresponding onscreen button to activate a feature:
1: Redial 2: Txt Msg
3: Contacts 4: Done
v
Touching provides access to your device’s Phone
Recent
Voice mail
Functions menu, such as:
䡲 Speed Dial ( )
䡲 Contacts ( )
䡲 Recent ( )
䡲 Voicemail ( )
䡲 Dialer ( )
Speed Dial
1: Tap to Add
Contacts
Touch to display the following options:
1: My Info
2: Services
Recent
Voicemail
Dialer
vi
Section 1
Getting Started
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 5)
⽧ Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail (page 6)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 7)
⽧ Getting Help (page 7)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Remove the battery cover.
䡲 Press down with thumbs as indicated.
䡲 While applying pressure, slide cover away from
the camera lens (as shown below).
2 1A. Setting Up Service
2. Install the battery.
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align (1).
Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
䡲 Position the battery cover (3) and firmly slide it in
until you hear a click (4).
VIDEO OUT
3. Press to turn the device on.
䡲 Your device will turn on, search for Sprint service,
and then show the Unlock screen.
䡲 If your device is not yet activated, or if it is locked,
see “Activating Your Device” on page 5 for more
information.
Setting Up Service
VIDEO OUT
1A. Setting Up Service 3
WARNING
Unlock Screen
If your handset has a touch screen display,
please note that a touch screen responds
best to a light touch from the pad of your
finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty. See “Manufacturer’s Warranty” on
page 213.
4. Make your first call.
䡲 Press and touch and use the onscreen
dial pad to enter a phone number.
555-555-1234
䡲 Touch . (The phone number appears in
the button.)
Note
Talk
Talk
TALK
Your device’s battery should have enough charge for
you to turn your device on and find a signal, set up
your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge your battery as soon as possible. See
“Charging the Battery” on page 19 for details.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
To unlock your device from this screen, touch and
Note
Unlock button to the right.
drag the
Activating Your Device
䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it should be
activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and i t 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 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 device.
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
Do not press while the phone is being
Tip
activated. Pressing cancels the activation
process.
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
If you are having difficulty with activation, contact
Note
Sprint Customer Service by dialing
from any other phone.
1-888-211-4727
To activate Data Services:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
䡲 If your phone activates automatically, you will see
a brief message and your phone will enter
standby mode. Proceed to step 4.
䡲 If you do not see an activation message, please
proceed to step 2.
䡲 If your device is locked, press and hold to
unlock your device.
2. Press and touch > Settings > General >
Update Data Profile. (There is no charge to use this
service during phone activation.)
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to update your profile
and activate your phone. A message is displayed
when the process is completed.
4. Your phone should return to the previous General
page. If this does not occur, press and hold
to power the phone off and repeat steps 2 - 4.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
5.
To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
When calling Sprint Customer Service, you will be
Tip
asked for information printed under the battery.
Power the phone off and remove the battery prior to
calling customer service.
Unlocking Your Device
1. Press and hold to unlock the device and
reveal the unlock screen.
2. Touch and drag the Unlock button to the right of the
screen to reveal the menu screen.
6 1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in
use or turned off. Therefore, Sprint recommends that
you set up your voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated.
1. Press and touch > Settings > General >
Voicemail Settings.
2. Touch Change Greeting and follow the system
prompts to:
䡲 Create your passcode.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
䡲 Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message
Access (a feature that lets you access messages
simply by pressing the onscreen
bypassing the need for you to enter your
passcode).
Voicemail button,
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
“Visual Voicemail” on page 126.
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
Visual Voicemail” on page 6 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).
1A. Setting Up Service 7
Setting Up Service
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.
From Your Sprint Phone’s Dialer
1. Press and touch .
2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter one of the
following phone numbers.
䡲 Tou ch to check minute usage and
account balance.
䡲 Tou ch to make a payment.
䡲 Tou ch to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan or get answers to other
questions.
3. Touch where the phone number now
appears.
8 1A. Setting Up Service
Talk
TALK
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
Sprint 411
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and information, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or showtimes;
driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
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2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter
and touch .
411
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place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
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2. Use the onscreen dial pad to enter and touch
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Setting Up Service
1A. Setting Up Service 9
Section 2
Your Device
2A. Phone Basics
⽧ Your Device (page 12)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 14)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 16)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 17)
⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 20)
⽧ Using Gestures (page 28)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 29)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 29)
⽧ Entering Text (page 37)
Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your
Tip
phone’s software may become available from time
to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical
updates to your phone. You can also use the menu
to check for and download updates. Press
Main > Settings > General > Update Software to
search for and download available updates.
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Your Device
1. Earpiece
2. Light Sensor
3. Signal Strength
Indicator
4. Display Screen
5. Main Functions
Key
6. Back Key 7. Phone Functions Key
11. Headset
Jack
12. Volume
Button
10. Speaker
13. Speech to
Action
>
Button
14. Microphone
9. Flash
8. Camera Lens
19. Power/Lock Button
18. Proximity Sensor
17. Accessories/
Power Cable
Jack
16. Video Out
VIDEO OUT
Jack
15. Camera Button
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Light Sensors let you use the ambient light level to
adjust both screen brightness/contrast and keypad
access.
䡲 In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors
cause the phone to increase the brightness and
contrast for better viewing.
䡲 In a dark light condition (while talking on the
phone) the sensors detect talk activity and lock
the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.
3. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal
strength by displaying bars. The more bars
displayed, the better the signal strength.
4. Display Screen displays all of the information
needed to operate your device, such as the call
status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the
signal and battery strength.
5. Main Functions Key allows you to access your
device’s Main Functions menu, such as Favorites,
Main, Fun, My Stuff, and Web.
6. Back Key returns you to the previous menu. This key
also allows you to return to the previous page in
the Web browser during your data session.
7. Phone Functions Key allows you to access your
device’s Phone Functions menu, such as Speed
Dial, Contacts, Recent, Voicemail, and Dialer.
8. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you
take pictures and videos.
9. Flash provides better image quality when used in
lower light conditions.
10. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
11. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo
headset (included) or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
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Phone Basics
12.
Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.
The volume but to n can also be used to scroll up or
down to navigate through the different menu
options.
13. Speech to Action Button ( ) activates the Speech
to Action function that lets you dial phone numbers
by speaking a name or a phone number.
14. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
15. Camera Button ( ) lets you take pictures and
videos.
16. Video Out Jack allows you to connect a mini-USB to
HDMI video cable (not included) and provide video
output to a compatible device.
CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
17. Accessories/Power Cable Jack allows you to connect
a power cable or a USB cable.
CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
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18. 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.
19. Power/Lock Button ( ) lets you turn the device
on or off, or lock/unlock the device. While in the
main menu, it returns the device to the unlock
screen and cancels your input. When you receive
an incoming call, press
and mute the ringer.
to enter silent mode
Viewing the Display Screen
Your device’s display screen provides information
about your device’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display screen:
Status Bar – Service Icons
X
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Data Service – Sprint mobile broadband data
service (EVDO) is available. When active, the
icon is animated.
Data Service – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
available. When active, the icon is animated.
Data Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Battery Strength – Shows your current battery
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Battery Strength – Shows your current battery
charge level. (Icon shown is fully discharged.)
Battery Strength – Shows battery alert, device will
soon shutdown (~20% power remaining.)
Ringers – Ringer volume is set to either Beep-1
or between Levels 1 - 8.
Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.
Vibrate All – The ringer is set to vibrate all.
Alarm Event – Shows you have an upcoming
alarm event.
Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth technology is active
and enabled.
Bluetooth Connected – Bluetooth device is
connected to a wireless headset.
Bluetooth Issue – A connection issue arose with a
paired Bluetooth device.
Phone Basics
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Status Bar – Status Icons
Bluetooth Communicating – Bluetooth is actively
transmitting or receiving data
Wi-Fi Active – Wi-Fi technology is active and
enabled.
Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Status Bar – Messaging Icons
Text Message – You have new text messages. (It
also indicates when you have a missed call, a
voicemail message, Calendar event, Alarm,
Email, Picture Mail, or Text Message.)
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Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳 Press ,
located at the top
of the device.
Once your device is
on, it may display “No
Service.” When your
device finds a signal
and an available
network, you are ready
to begin making and
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your phone
automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
(when your phone is turned on).
When a signal is found, your device automatically
returns to the unlock screen. (You can also initiate a
search for Sprint service by pressing any key when
your device is turned on.)
The Power Save feature conserves your battery
Tip
power when you are in an area where there is no
signal.
Turning Your Device Off
䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you
see the powering down animation on the display
screen.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off
(unless the battery is charging).
Battery and Charger
WARNING
Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re
also available at
Battery Capacity
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 5.8 hours of
continuous digital talk time.
When the battery reaches 20% of its capacity, the
battery icon ( ) blinks. When there are only a few
minutes of talk time left, the device sounds an audible
alert and then turns off.
Use only Sprint-approved or Samsungapproved batteries and chargers with your
device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or
Samsung-approved battery and charger may
increase the risk that your device will overheat,
catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious
bodily injury, death, or property damage.
www.sprint.com.
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Phone Basics
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Note
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Watch your device’s battery level indicator and
Tip
charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Press down on the end of the battery compartment
cover (just below the embossed Samsung logo),
and slide the cover off (1) and away from the
camera lens to then remove the battery from the
device (2).
WARNING
18 2A. Phone Basics
Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
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