Samsung SPH-M900ZKASPR User Manual
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 197.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering Text with Onscreen Keyboard . . . . . . . 39
Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard . . 42
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
2C. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Viewing Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Checking a Missed Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Making a Call From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Saving a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Altering a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Erasing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Editing Sync Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 76
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . 76
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 77
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
File Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Updating Your Android Operating System . . . . 92
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 93
Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Looking Up a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
ASR Menus and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 101
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 103
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 105
2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 114
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection
During an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 120
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 137
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 163
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Music – Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
NASCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
NFL Mobile Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 180
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Using Your Phone With a Hearing
Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
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
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit
to access the most recent version of the user guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint
section on page 180 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 19.
From the Home screen, press
to open the
menu:
䡲 Add ( )
䡲 Wallpaper ( )
䡲 Search ( )
䡲 Notifications ( )
䡲 Settings ( )
Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”)
appear with adjacent to the list entry.
Tap this onscreen button to reveal these additional
options and features.
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1: Shortcuts
1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Gmail label
5: Music playlist
2: Widgets
1: Analog clock 2: Calendar
3: Music 4: NFL Mobile Live
5: Picture frame 6: Search
7: SprintTV 8: Voicemail
9: WxWidget (large) 10: WxWidget (small)
3: Folders
1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Contacts with phone numbers
4: Exchange Contacts 5: My Contacts
6: Starred contacts
4: Wallpapers
1: Pictures 2: Wallpaper gallery
1: Pictures
2: Wallpaper gallery
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> Add
> Wallpaper
> Search
> Notifications
> Settings > Wireless controls
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi 2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: Add Wi-Fi network
3: Bluetooth (On/Off)
4: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Scan for devices
5: <detected Bluetooth devices>
5: Mobile networks
1: Data roaming (On/Off)
2: Call Guard (On/Off)
3: Data Roaming Guard (Default/Always ask/Never ask)
4: System select (Home only/Automatic)
6: Airplane mode (On/Off)
7: Dial Up Netowrking (On/Off)
> Settings > Call settings
1: Plus code dialing
2: Other Intl. Dialing
3: TTY
1: TTY Off 2: TTY HCO
3: TTY VCO 4: TTY Full
> Settings > Sound & display
Sound settings:
1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Ringer volume
1: Use Incoming call volume for notifications
3: Media volume
4: Phone ringtone
1: Animato Tone 2: Beat Plucker
3: Bell Phone 4: Bentley Dubs
5: Carribean Ice 6: Ether Shake
7: Friendly Ghost 8: Growl
9: Insert Coin 10: Love Flute
11: Medieval Jaunt 12: Romancing The Tone
13: Samsung Tune 14: Sitar Versus Sitar
15: Twirl Away 16: Very Alarmed
5: Phone vibrate (On/Off)
6: Notification ringtone
1: Beat Box Android 2: Caffeinated Rattlesnake
3: Captain’s Log 4: Dear Deer
5: Don’t Panic 6: Heaven
7: Highwire 8: Kzurb Sonar
9: Look At Me 10: Missed It
11: On The Hunt 12: Ta Da
13: Tinkerbell 14: Voila
7: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
8: Vibrate touch dial pad (On/Off)
9: Audible selection (On/Off)
10: SD card notifications (On/Off)
Display settings:
1: Orientation (On/Off)
2: Animation (On/Off)
3: Auto Brightness (On/Off)
4: Brightness
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5: Screen timeout
1: 8 seconds 2: 15 seconds
3: 30 seconds 4: 1 minute
5: 2 minutes 6: Never timeout
> Settings > Data synchronization
> Settings > Exchange ActiveSync
> Settings > Security & location
My Location sources:
1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Enable GPS satellites (On/Off)
Screen unlock pattern:
1: Require pattern (On/Off)
2: Use visible pattern (On/Off)
3: Use tactile feedback (On/Off)
4: Set unlock pattern
Passwords:
1: Visible passwords (On/Off)
> Settings > Applications
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1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Development
1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)
> Settings > SD card & phone
storage
External SD card:
1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Unmount SD card (On/Off)
4: Format SD card (On/Off)
Internal phone storage:
1: Available space
2: Factory data reset
> Settings > Date & time
1: Automatic (On/Off)
2: Set date
3: Select time zone
4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format
6: Select date format
> Settings > Locale & text
Locale & text:
1: Select locale
Text settings:
1: Android keyboard (On/Off)
2: Android keyboard
1: Vibrate on keypress 2: Sound on keypress
3: Auto-capitalization 4: Quick fixes
5: Show suggestions 6: Auto-complete
3: Device keyboard
1: Auto-replace 2: Auto-cap
3: Auto-punctuate
4: User dictionary
> Settings >About phone
1: System Updates
1: Update Firmware 2: Update Profile
3: Update PRL 4: Update Android
2: Status
1: Battery status 2: Phone number
3: Network 4: Signal strength
5: User Name 6: PRL
7: Mobile network type 8: Service state
9: Roaming 10: Mobile network state
11: MEID 12: Wi-Fi MAC address
13: Bluetooth address 14: Up time
3: Legal information
1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
3: Privacy Alert from Sprint
4: System Tutorial
5: Model number
6: Firmware version
7: Baseband version
8: Kernel version
9: Build number
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10: Hardware version
In Use Menu
While in an active call, press to display the
following options:
1: Show dialpad 2: Add call
3: End call 4: Mute/Unmute
5: Speaker On/Off 6: Bluetooth On/Off
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Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 3)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 5)
⽧ Getting Help (page 5)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging.
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 1A. Setting Up Service
2. Press 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 From the Home screen, touch to access the
onscreen dialer.
● If your device is locked, press to
unlock the screen.
䡲 Use the onscreen dialpad to enter a phone
number.
䡲 Tap . (The phone number appears
1234567
within the Talk button.)
WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display,
please note that a touchscreen 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
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty. See
“Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 188.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for
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.
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.
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are
activating a new device for an existing number on your
account, you will need to go online to activate your
new device.
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 device 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
1-888-211-4727
for assistance.
Tip: Do not press while the device is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888-211-4727 from any
4 1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your 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.
For more information about using your Visual
Voicemail, see “Visual Voicemail” on page 120.
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
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.
www.sprint.com.
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.
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.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
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like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen
savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 Tap to check minute usage
and account balance.
䢇 Tap to make a payment.
䢇 Tap to access a summary
of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other
questions.
*4
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
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.
6 1A. Setting Up Service
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 Ta p .
411
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
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www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Device
⽧ Your Device (page 9)
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 12)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 15)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 16)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 19)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 32)
⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 32)
⽧ Entering Text with Onscreen Keyboard (page 39)
⽧ Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard (page 42)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 46)
8 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 check for and download
updates. From the Applications tab, tap
System Updates > Update Firmware to search for and
download available updates.
About phone >
Device software can also be updated via the Samsung
PC Update tool. See “Updating Your Device Firmware” on
page 86.
Your Device
Voicemail
3. Display
Screen
8. External
Speaker
4. MENU Key
1. Earpiece
2. Status Bar
Icons
5. HOME Key
6. TALK Key
12. Microphone
13. END/POWER
Key
14. BACK Key
7. Optical Joystick
9. Mirror
10. Camera
Lens
11. Flash
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your
device’s status and options, such as signal
strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and
battery charge.
3. Display Screen displays all the information needed
to operate your device, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
4. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main
functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search,
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press
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: Show dialpad, Add call (3-way
call), End call, Mute/Unmute, Speaker On/Off, or
Activate/deactivate Bluetooth.
2A. Device Basics 9
Phone Basics
5.
HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press
and hold to open the recently-used applications
window.
6. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling, or activate
Voice Dial.
䡲 While a Contacts entry or phone number is
highlighted, tap to call that contact or phone
number.
7. Optical Joystick lets you highlight and select (tap)
onscreen items.
8. 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.
9. Mirror, as part of the built-in camera, lets you see
yourself when taking a self-portrait picture.
10. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, this
3.2 megapixel camera lets you take pictures and
videos.
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11. Flash, as part of the built-in camera, provides an
additional light source for pictures during low-light
conditions.
12. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
13. END/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).
14. 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.
15. 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.
Voicemail
Voicemail
16. Volume
Button
15. Headset Jack
20. Light Sensors
18. Speech to Action
Button
17. Camera
Button
19. Charger/Accessory
Jack
16. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode or adjust the voice
volume during a call.
17. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and
camcorder and take pictures and videos.
18. Speech to Action Button activates the Speech to
Action (Voice Control) function that lets you dial
phone numbers, launch applications, and launch
other actions by speaking a name, command, or a
phone number.
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.
20. Light sensors let you use the ambient light level to
adjust the screen brightness/contrast.
䡲 In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors
cause the device to increase the brightness and
contrast for better viewing.
䡲 In a dim light condition (while talking on the
phone) the sensors detect talk activity and lock
the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.
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Landscape Phone Features
Landscape Mode
Voicemail
26. Space Key
28. Delete Key
27. Enter Key
23. Shift/Symbols
Key
22. Search
Key
24. Fn Key
25. Smiley Key
21. QWERTY
Keyboard
21. QWERTY Keyboard provides an alphanumeric
character keyboard layout. Lets you enter numbers,
letters, and characters, as well as navigate within
menus.
22. Search Key returns you to the Home screen and
activates the Google™ search field.
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23. Shift/Symbols Key lets you toggle alphabet
characters between mixed case, uppercase and
lowercase. Character case remains as selected
until the Shift key is pressed again. In combination
with the , lets you access symbol characters.
24. fn Key (Function) key, toggle to access the
numbers/symbols atop each key on the QWERTY
keyboard.
25. Smiley Key (when used with the key) lets you
access Smiley icons (Emoticons).
26. Space Key lets you add spaces between words
and characters.
27. Enter Key lets you enter additional lines of text.
28. Delete Key deletes characters from the display in
text entry 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
Activation Not Completed – Your automatic
device activation process failed, please retry.
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your device cannot find a usable
signal.
Airplane Mode On – Your device will not make or
receive calls, or provide data access. Local
applications are still available.
Roaming – Your device is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
3G Available – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
active.
3G Communicating – Sprint 1xRTT data service
is active and communicating. When active, the
icon is animated.
3G Dormant – Sprint 1xRTT data service is
currently dormant.
Data Service Available – Sprint mobile
broadband data service (EVDO) is available.
Status Bar – Service Icons
Data Service Communicating – Sprint EVDO
data service is active and communicating (see
page 138.)
Data Service Unavailable – Data service is
currently unavailable.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Call in Progress – A voice call is in progress.
Audio is routed through either the earpiece or
external speaker.
Bluetooth Call in Progress – A voice call is being
routed through a Bluetooth headset.
Missed Call – You have missed an incoming
call.
Call Muted – The device microphone has been
muted.
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Status Bar – Status Icons
Speaker – Speakerphone feature is enabled.
Battery Strength – Shows your current battery
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Battery Charging – Shows your current battery
charge level and indicates it is charging.
Battery Low – Shows your current battery
charge level is very low.
Battery Critical – Shows your current battery
charge level requires attention and your device
will soon shut off.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current
battery only has three percent power remaining
and will immediately shutdown.
Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth technology is
active and enabled.
Bluetooth Connected – Bluetooth technology is
active and communicating with an external
device.
GPS Location On – Device location feature is on
and available for location-based services such
as GPS Navigation (see page 171).
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Status Bar – Status Icons
GPS Communicating – Device location feature is
on and communicating.
Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active,
and communicating with a Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Connection Issue – Wi-Fi is active but there
is a communication issue with the target
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
MicroSD Unmounted – The internal microSD
card has been disconnected from the device
and is now ready for either removal or
formatting.
USB Connection – The device has detected an
active USB connection.
Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue
with your connection to the Google server, or
you were not properly signed into your account.
In order to use Google application or sync
features, you must set up and sign into an active
Google account.
Alarm Event – Shows you have an upcoming
alarm event.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.
Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only.
Media Playback – A media file is currently being
played back on the device.
Data Synchronization – Application sync is
active and synchronization is in progress for
Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Download Successful – A recent software
download was successfully downloaded.
Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a
reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.
Status Bar – Messaging Icons
Text Message – You have new text messages.
MMS Message – You have new multimedia
messages.
Voicemail Message – You have new voicemail
messages.
Status Bar – Messaging Icons
Internet Email message – Shows you have
received a new Internet email message.
Moxier Outlook Email message – Shows you
have received a new Outlook email message via
the Work Email application.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Yo ur Dev ice On
䊳 Press and hold .
Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for
Service.” When your device finds a signal, it enters
standby mode – the device’s idle state. At this point,
you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your device
automatically returns to standby mode.
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In Power Save mode, your device searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key
(when your device is turned on).
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold for two seconds until you
see the powering-down animation on the display
screen.
2. Touch to power Off the device.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off
(unless the battery is charging).
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Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved
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 hours of
continuous digital talk time.
At 10% of charge capacity, the battery icon blinks.
At 3% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes
of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert,
displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns off.
batteries and chargers with your device. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsungapproved 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.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and 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 the battery cover and slide it away from
camera lens.
3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
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Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your device
automatically turns off, and you will lose any
information you were just working on.
Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power
adapter to charge your battery.
䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s
charger jack and the other end into an electrical
outlet. The device turns on in with the screen
locked and indicates both its charge state and
percent of charge.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
Extending Your Battery Life
Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and
GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The
following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve
your battery power:
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䢇 Reduce your backlight on time. See “Changing the
Backlight Time Length” on page 51.
䢇 Turn Bluetooth off when not is use. See “Turning
Bluetooth On and Off” on page 113.
䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not is use. See “Turning Wi-Fi On
and Off” on page 145.
䢇 Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most
applications using this function will periodically query
the GPS satellites for your current location; each
query drains your battery. See “Activating Location
Mode” on page 171.
䢇 Delete the Weather Widget from your Desktop. This
Widget updates information every 30 minutes; each
update drains your battery. See “Adding and
Removing Widgets” on page 26.
䢇 When taking pictures, do not use a flash unless you
have to. See “Flash” on page 107.
䢇 Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted
before charging your device. Repeating this process
of a complete discharge and recharge can over time
reduce the storage capacity of any battery.
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