Sanyo Taho User Guide

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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 141.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Navigating Through the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Simple Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Volume Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ringer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Hearing Aid Device

Compatibility Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2C. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

History Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

History Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Making a Call From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Saving a Number From History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Making a New Group Entry From History . . . . . 52

Deleting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2D. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Displaying Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 55

Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Editing Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using Contacts Information

in Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 59

Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Secret Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

2E. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

2F. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . . . . . . . . 67

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2G. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . . 73

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

microSD Card Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . . 79

2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Sending Pictures and Videos

From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Printing Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 90

2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

About Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Making Your Phone Discoverable . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Viewing the Trusted Devices List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 109

Accessing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Downloading Games, Ringers, and More . . . . 113

Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

3C. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Sprint Family Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Section 4:

Safety and Warranty Information

. 123

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 124

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

4C. End User License Agreement . . . . . . . 136

End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Introduction

Your Phone’s Menu

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

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Your Phone

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

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

The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus”
on page 17.

Web

Contacts

Maps

1: Sprint Navigation

2: Sprint Family Locator

History

Missed Alerts

Messaging

1: Voicemail

2: Send Message

3: Messages

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Photos & Videos

1: C amera

Press the right softkey for the following options:

1: Picture Mode 2: Flash
3: Zoom 4: Self-Timer
5: Fun Tools 6: Image Controls
7: Camera Settings 8: Review Media
9: Camcorder Mode 0: Key Guidance
*: User Settings

2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video)

Press the right softkey for the following options:

1: Video Mode 2: Zoom
3: Self-Timer 4: Color Tone
5: Image Controls 6: Video Settings
7: Review Media 8: Camera Mode
9: Video Mail/Long Video 0: Key Guidance
*: User Settings

3: My Photos & Videos

1: In Phone 2: On Memory Card

4: Other Settings

1: Auto Save to 2: Location
3: Status Bar 4: Slideshow Interval
5: Help

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My Stuff

1: Application Manager

2: Games

3: Ringers

4: Screen Savers

5: Applications

6: IM & Email

7: Call Tones

My Account

1: Account Details

2: Hear Minutes

3: Hear Balance

Settings

1: Display

1: Screensave r 2: Brightness
3: Backlight 4: Notification
5: Picture ID 6: Power Save Mode
7: Clock/Calendar 8: Greeting

2: Volume

1: Incoming Ringer 2: Playback Volume
3: Power Up/Down 4: Key Beeps

3: Ringers

1: Incoming Calls 2: Voicemail
3: Messages 4: Calendar
5: Power Up/Down

4: Keyguard

5: Text Entry

1: Word Complete 2: Next Word Complete
3: Phrase Complete 4: Word Scan
5: Word Choice List 6: Input Language
7: My Words 8: Help

6: Phone Info

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

7: Lock Phone

1: Lock Now 2: Change Lock Code
3: Lock Code Hint

8: Parental Controls

9: Reset/Delete

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

0: Others

1: Accessibility

1: Voice Services 2: TTY
3: Font Size 4: Vibrate Type
5: Hearing Aid

2: Airplane Mode

3: Alerts

1: Beep Each Minute 2: Out of Service
3: Connect

4: Call Setup

1:

Abbreviated Dialing

3: Auto-Answer

2: Call Answer

5: Data Settings

1: Data 2: Net Guard
3: Update Data Profile

6: Headset Mode

1: Earpiece 2: Ringer Sound

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7: Language

8: Location

9: Roaming

0: Navigation Keys

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1: Device Self Service

2: Alarm

3: Calendar

4: Bluetooth

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

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1: English 2: Español

1: On/Off 2: NMEA Output

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

1: Left Navigation (Calendar)
2: Right Navigation (Web)
3: Up Navigation (Send Message)
4: Down Navigation (My Stuff)

5: Update Phone

1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL

6: Memory Storage

1: Connect to PC 2: File Manager
3: Format Memory Card 4: Memory Info
5: DPOF Print Order 6: Create Folders
7: Save Contacts

7: Voice Services

1: Voice Recognition 2: Voice Memo

8: Assigned Media

9: Calculator

0: Countdown

*: Stopwatch

#: World Clock

Shopping

In Use Menu

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

1:

Save/Contact Details
3: 3-Way Call 4: Contacts
5: Voice Memo 6 : Phone Info

2: Main Menu

Section 1

Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

2

4

5

1

3

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Install the battery.

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of

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

䡲 Align the tabs of the battery cover with the slots

(➂) and press the battery cover down until it
snaps into place (➃).

䡲 Slide the battery cover release latch to the locked

position (➄).

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2. Press to turn the phone on.

䡲 If your phone is activated, it will search for Sprint

service and enter standby mode.

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

Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.

3. Make your first call.

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

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

your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 17 for details.

Activating Your Phone

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

probably activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you received your phone 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 phone in the mail and it is going to

be activated on an existing number on your account
(you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your

computer online or directly on your phone.

Activate on your computer:

䡲 Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the

instructions.

Activate on your phone:

Note: You will need your Sprint PIN to use this activation

method.

1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is

turned off.) Your phone will attempt Hands-Free
Activation automatically.

2. Press ACTIVATE (left softkey) 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.
If still not activated, press to start manual activation
wizard.

3. Use your navigation key to complete each screen

of the wizard, and press

NEXT (right softkey) to

advance through the screens.

4. Continue until you get to a confirmation screen

telling you that your phone is now active, and then
press to return to standby mode.

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

Tip: Do not press while the phone 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

1-888- 211- 4727 from any

for assistance

1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

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Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

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

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

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

Note: Voicemail Password

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 phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.

For more information about using your voicemail, see
“Voicemail” on page 98.

4 1A. Setting Up Service

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

Account User Name and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account
user name 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 will create your voicemail password when you set
up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on
this page 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 data (Web)
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

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

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer

1-888 -211- 4727.

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

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

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.

䢇 Learn more about data services and other products

like games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

From Your Sprint Phone

䢇 Press to check minute usage and

account balance.

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

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.

Sprint 411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through your phone, 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.

1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

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

䊳 Press .

Sprint Operator Services

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

䊳 Press .

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

6 1A. Setting Up Service

www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Phone

⽧ Your Phone (page 8)

2A. Phone Basics

1. Earpiece

2. Main Screen

3. Softkeys

4. Navigation Key

5. MENU/OK Key

6. Camera Key

7. TALK Key

8. Speaker Key

12.BACK Key

11.END/POWER Key

10. Keypad

9. Microphone

14. Speaker

13. Charger/Accessory
Jack

15. Volume Button

16. Outer Screen

17. Side Speaker
Button

18. LED Indicator

19. Internal Antenna

22. Headset Jack

21. Flash

20. Camera Lens

23. microSD Card
(internal)

24. Battery Cover

Release Latch

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15)

⽧ Battery and Charger (page 15)

⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 17)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 18)

⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 18)

⽧ Entering Text (page 26)

⽧ Simple Data Exchange (page 29)

Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your 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

Update Firmware to search for and download available

updates.

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> Tool s > Update Phone >

Your Phone

Phone Features

Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Main Screen displays all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.

3. Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the main screen while the phone is open.

4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options.

5. MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus

and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.

6. Camera Key lets you activate the camera or video

mode and take pictures and videos with the phone
open.

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

answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or
activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).

8. Speaker Key lets you place or receive calls in

speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone on
and off during a call.

9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

10. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and

characters, and perform functions.

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

end a call, or cancel your input and return to
standby mode.

12. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in

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

13. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a

compatible charging cable or USB data cable(not
included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

14. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and

sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.

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Phone Basics

15.

Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode or the voice volume
during a call.

16. Outer Screen displays the information such as the

call status, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.

17. Side Speaker Button lets you place or receive calls

in speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone
on and off during a call.

18. LED Indicator shows your phone’s status at a

glance.

19. Internal Antenna facilitates reception and

transmission. To maximize performance, do not
touch the bottom portion of your phone where the
internal antenna is located while using the phone.

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

you take pictures and videos.

21. Flash allows you to take pictures in low light

situations.

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22. 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 phone.

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

microSD memory card to expand the memory of
your phone. To gain access to the microSD card,
you must first remove the battery cover. (See “Your
Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter” on page 73).

Note: Your phone comes with the microSD card preinstalled.

24. Battery Cover Release Latch opens the battery

cover to replace the battery.

Viewing the Display Screen

The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen
provides information about your phone’s status and
options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll
see on your phone’s display screen.

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

the main menu select

Icon Glossary.

Settings > Phone Info >

Service Icons

Signal Strength – Your phone’s 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.

3G Data Service Active – Sprint 3G data service

(EVDO) is available. When active, the icon is
animated.

3G Data Service Dormant – Sprint 3G data

service (EVDO) is currently dormant.

Data Service Active – Sprint 1xRTT data service

is available. When active, the icon is animated.

Data Service Dormant – Sprint 1xRTT data

service is currently dormant.

Data Service Unavailable – Sprint 1xRTT data

service is currently unavailable.

Status Icons

Battery – Your phone’s current battery charge

level. (The icon to the left shows the battery is
fully charged.) The icon is animated while the
battery is charging.

Location On – Your phone’s location feature is

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

Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is

off. Your location is available only for 911.

Silence All – Your phone’s sound is turned off.

Vibrate All – Your phone’s sound is turned off

but vibrate is turned on.

Ringer Off – Your phone’s ringer is turned off.

1 Beep – A beep sounds when you receive an

incoming call, a message, etc.

1 Beep and Vibrate – 1 Beep and vibrate are set.

Ringer and Vibrate – The volume level is set to

between 1 and 8 and vibrate is turned on.

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Messaging and Alert Icons

New Messages –You have one or more new

messages waiting.

New Voicemail – You have one or more new

voicemail messages waiting.

Urgent Messages – You have one or more new

urgent messages waiting.

Multiple Alerts – You have different kinds of

alerts waiting.

Urgent Multiple Alerts – You have different kinds

of alerts (including urgent messages) waiting.

Application Alerts – You have alert messages

from Java applications activated in the
background.

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Bluetooth Icons

Visible – Your phone is discoverable by (visible

to) other Bluetooth devices.

Connected – Your phone is connected to a

Bluetooth device.

Enabled – Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is

enabled.

Connected via HFP – Your phone is connected

to or communicating with a Bluetooth device via
Hands-free Profile (HFP).

Connected via A2DP – Your phone is connected

to or communicating with a Bluetooth device via
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP).

Tip: The above icons will blink while your phone is

communicating with a Bluetooth device.

Voice Call Icons

Missed Call – You have one or more missed

voice calls.

Bluetooth Device – A call is in progress using a

Bluetooth device.

Headset – A call is in progress using an optional

wired headset.

Car Kit – A call is in progress using an optional

car kit device.

Camera and Video Icons

Beach/Snow Mode – Indicates the picture/video

mode is set to Beach/Snow.

Scenery Mode – Indicates the picture/video

mode is set to Scenery.

Mirror Image Mode – Indicates the picture/video

mode is set to Mirror Image.

Night/Dark Mode – Indicates the picture/video

mode is set to Night/Dark.

Self-Timer (5 Seconds) – Indicates the self-timer

is set to 5 seconds.

Self-Timer (10 Seconds) – Indicates the self-

timer is set to 10 seconds.

Multiple Shots – Indicates the multiple shots

function is enabled.

Camera Resolution (2.0M) – Indicates the

camera is set to 2-megapixel resolution.

Camera Resolution (1.3M) – Indicates the

camera is set to 1.3-megapixel resolution.

Camera Resolution (0.3M) – Indicates the

camera is set to 0.3-megapixel resolution.

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Camera and Video Icons (continued)

Camera Resolution (0.1M) – Indicates the

camera is set to 0.1-megapixel resolution.

Video Resolution (QCIF) – Indicates the video

resolution is set to QCIF (176x144).

Video Resolution (Sub-QCIF) – Indicates the

video resolution is set to SQCIF(128x96).

Camera Flash On This Shot – Indicates the

camera flash is enabled only for the current
shot.

Camera Flash Always On – Indicates the camera

flash is always enabled.

Automatic Camera Flash – Indicates the camera

flash will be enabled when needed.

Saving to Phone – Indicates your phone is

saving a picture or video to the phone memory.

Saving to Memory Card

saving a picture or video to the memory card.

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– Indicates your phone is

Other Icons

TTY – Your phone is connected to a TTY device.

Alarm – An alarm or countdown is set.

Calendar – You have event notifications.

HAC Enabled – Your phone’s HAC (hearing aid

compatibility) setting is enabled.

Multitasking Virtual Machine – Indicates Java

applications are running. The number next to

the
plus sign indicates the number of running
applications.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Open the phone and press .

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

If your phone is unable to find a signal after five
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
except numbered keys.

Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power

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

Turning Your Phone Off

䊳 Open the phone and press and hold for two

seconds.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off
unless the battery is charging.

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved

Sprint-approved or Kyocera-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through
Kyocera; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also
available at

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

www.sprint.com.

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Battery Capacity

2

1

3

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 6.1 hours of
continuous digital talk time.

For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the
battery charge indicator located in the upper right
corner of your phone’s display screen. When there are
approximately five minutes of talk time left, the battery
icon ( ) turns red and the phone sounds a warning
tone.

After an additional five minutes or so, the phone
sounds a warning tone three times and then turns off.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

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

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

battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

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

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Removing the Battery

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

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Slide the battery cover release latch to the right to

unlock the cover (➀).

3. Slide your thumbnail or a coin under the slot on

either side of the phone (➁) and pop off the cover
(➂).

4. Remove the battery and replace the cover. (See

“Setting Up Your Phone” on page 2).

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

battery as you can be burned.

Charging the Battery

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

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

1. Plug the phone charger into an electrical outlet.

2. Plug the other end of the phone charger into the

charger/accessory jack on the left side of your
phone.

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

Navigating Through the Menus

The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll
through onscreen items. To navigate through a menu,
press the navigation key up or down.

Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help
you keep track of your position in the menu.

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

Selecting Menu Items

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

For example, to view the Icon Glossary screen:

1. Press to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings by highlighting it and pressing .

3. Select Phone Info by highlighting it and pressing

.

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4.

Select Icon Glossary by highlighting it and pressing

.

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

䊳 Press > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

䊳 Press .

To return to standby mode:

䊳 Press .

Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Press > Settings > Phone Info >

Phone#/User ID.

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

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Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

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

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

2. Press , , or the side speaker button.

3. Press when you are finished.

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

You can also place calls from your phone by speed
dialing (page 24), by using Automatic Speech
Recognition (page 67), and by using your History
listings (page 51).

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, you can
see available dialing options by pressing
(right softkey). To select an option, use the navigation
key to highlight it and press .

OPTIONS

䢇 Save to save a phone number in your Contacts. (See

“Saving a Phone Number” on page 22.)

䢇 Hard Pause to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing

and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on
page 23.)

䢇 2-Sec. Pause to insert a two-second pause. (See

“Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses”
on page 23.)

Answering Calls

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

incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending

on your settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by pressing other keys. See “Call Answer
Mode” on page 42.)

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

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

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

For other actions when receiving a call, you can select
an onscreen menu or press a key:

䡲 Press or the side speaker button to answer

the call in speaker mode.

䡲 Answer to answer the call.
䡲 Silence to mute the ringer and vibration.
䡲 Send to Voicemail to send the call to Voicemail.
䡲 Ignore with Text to ignore the call and send a

message to the caller.

䡲 Press to ignore a call.

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Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see
“Roaming” on page 105 for more information about
roaming.

䊳 Press and then enter to answer the call.

(See “Call Guard” on page 107 for additional
information.)

Ending a Call

䊳 Press .

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, your screen
displays the Missed Call log. Press to dial the
phone number.

To display a Missed Alerts entry from standby mode:

1. Press > Missed Alerts.

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

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Calling Emergency Numbers

You can always place calls to 911 (enter

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

restricted.

Note: After you have placed an emergency call, your phone

automatically enters Emergency mode.

During an emergency call, press
softkey) to display your options. Highlight an option and
press .

䡲 Transfer Audio to switch the call to an external

device.

䡲 Contacts to show the Contacts list.
䡲 Voice Memo to record the other party's voice.
䡲 Phone Info to display your phone number during

an emergency call.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Press to end a 911 call.

2. Press .

OPTIONS (right

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

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

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

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call.

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

Some

In-Call Options

Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays
a list of available in-call features. To select an option,
highlight the option and press .

䢇 Transfer Audio to switch the call to a Bluetooth device

(if applicable).

䢇 Save to save the current call’s phone number in your

Contacts.

䢇 Contact Details to display information about the caller

stored in your Contacts.

䢇 Main Menu to display the phone’s main menu.
䢇 3-Way Call to open a call with two other parties.
䢇 Contacts to display your Contacts list.
䢇 Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
䢇 Phone Info to display information about your phone.

䊳 Press MUTE/UNMUTE (left softkey) to mute/unmute

the microphone.

䊳 Press the volume button up or down to adjust the

receiver volume.

䊳 Press or the side speaker button to turn the

speaker on. Press again to turn it off.

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WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place

the phone near your ear during speakerphone
use.

End-of-Call Options

After you have finished your call, the phone will display
the caller’s name (if already in your Contacts), phone
number (if available), and the duration of the call.

䊳 Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the Recent

History options. (See “History Options” on page 51
for details.)

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Saving a Phone Number

Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries and
each entry can contain up to seven phone numbers.
(See “2D. Contacts” on page 53.)

1. From standby mode, enter a phone number and

press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. (If this is the

first time you are saving an entry to Contacts, skip
to step 3.)

2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry.

3. If you chose New Entry, select a number type, and

then enter the new entry name.

– or –

If you chose
you want to save the number, and then highlight a
number type and press .

4. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the entry.

Existing Entry, select an entry to which

Finding a Phone Number

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

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

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

2. All Contacts entries matching the entered numbers

will be displayed. Highlight an entry and press
to dial the number.

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

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

There are two types of pauses available on your phone:

䢇 Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you

press .

䢇 2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next set of

numbers after two seconds.

Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and

combine two-second and hard pauses.

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter all or part of a number.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Hard Pause or

2-Sec. Pause.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press to dial the number.

– or –

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. (You can

Press
save to a new or existing contact entry.)

Note: When dialing a number with a hard pause, press

to send the next set of numbers.

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Dialing From the Contacts List

1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right

softkey).

2. Select the entry you want to call.

3. Press to dial the entry’s default phone number.

– or –

To dial another number from the same entry, select
the name and press , and then select a
number and press .

Plus (+) Code Dialing

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

1. Press and hold to display “+” on your phone

screen.

2. Enter the country code and phone number, and

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

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The phone automatically prepends

Speed Dialing

You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed
dial memory to make contacting friends and family
easier.

You must have already assigned a speed dial number
to an existing phone number. See “Assigning Speed
Dial Numbers” on page 58.

To use speed dial for locations 2-9:

䊳 From standby mode, press and hold the

appropriate key for approximately two seconds.

To use speed dial for locations 10-99:

䊳 From standby mode, enter a two-digit speed dial

number, and then press .

The display confirms that the number has been dialed
when it shows “Connecting...”.

Abbreviated Dialing

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

䢇 Contacts Match – Retrieve any number saved in your

Contacts by entering four or more digits of any part
of the number.

䢇 Prepend – Prepend the first five or six digits (for

example, the area code and prefix) to any four or five
digits you enter.

To activate the Prepend feature:

1. Press > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Abbreviated Dialing.

2. Select Prepend > On.

3. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press .

To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:

1. Enter the four or more digits of any part of a

Contacts entry’s phone number to use the
Contacts Match feature.

– or –

Enter the last four or five digits of the number to
use the Prepend feature.

Note: Contacts Match will not retrieve numbers if you enter

911 or reserved three-digit service numbers such as
411 or 711.

2. Press to call the displayed number.

If there are two or more matched numbers in your
Contacts, a list is displayed. Highlight the name or
the phone number you want to call, and then press

to place a call.

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Entering Text

Selecting a Text Input Mode

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters,
numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to
enter text.

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

OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the text mode.

(If you are in the message entry screen, press

OPTIONS [right softkey] > Text M ode .)

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 Abc to enter characters by using the alphabet

mode. (See page 27.)

䡲 T9Word to enter text using a predictive text system

that reduces the number of keypresses required
while entering a word.

䡲 12 3 to enter numeric characters.
䡲 Symbols to enter symbols.
䡲 Smileys to enter smile icons.

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䡲 Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (This is available,

for example, when composing a message or
when editing a Schedule or To Do description in
Calendar.)

䡲 Paste List to paste copied or cut text (if

applicable).

䡲 We b Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for

example, www., http://, or .com).

䡲 Te xt Opt ions to display the text entry options menu

(if applicable). (See page 28.)

T9 Text Input

T9 Text Input lets you enter text by pressing keys just
once per letter. (To select the
entering text, see “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on this
page.)

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

T9 Word mode when

1. Select the T9Word text input mode.

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to

enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”
press .) (If you make a mistake,
press to erase a single character. Press and
hold to erase an entire word.)

If the word you want is not displayed after you have
entered all the letters, press the navigation key to scroll
through additional word selections. To accept a word
and insert a space, press .

Adding a Word to the T9 Database

If a word you want to enter is not displayed in a T9 word
choice list when you are using T9 Input, add it to the
database.

1. While you are in T9Word mode, enter a letter.

(A word choice list opens.)

2. Scroll down the list and select <Add Word>.

3. Enter a word and press SAVE (left softkey). The

word will appear as an option the next time you
scroll through options during T9 Text Input.

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

http://www.nuance.com/t9/xt9/.

ABC Mode

In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press
keys one, two, three, or four times to enter the letters you
see on the keypad.

By default, the first letter of a sentence is capitalized and
the following letters are lowercased. To switch between
lowercase and uppercase, press the key.

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

Text Input Mode” on page 26.)

2. Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the

correct letter appears. For example, to enter “Abc,”
press once for “a,” twice for “b,” and three
times for “c.”

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Capitalization Options

The initial letters of words can be either uppercase or
lowercase depending on the capitalization setting, or
you can make all the letters in a word uppercase. The
lower right corner of the screen shows the shift mode
you are currently using.

䊳 From a text entry screen, press repeatedly to

cycle through following options:

䡲 abc (Unshifted) to make all letters in a word

lowercase.

䡲 Abc (One-character-shifted) to capitalize only the

first letter of a word.

䡲 ABC (Caps Lock) to make all letters in a word

uppercase.

Tip: If you change the letter capitalization in T9 mode, the

indicator will change to

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T9word > T9Word > T9WORD.

Setting Text Entry Options

The text entry options menu allows you to specify a
suitable feature during the text entry process.

1.

When entering text, press

Tex t O pt io ns.

2. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Word Complete to suggest possible words based

on letters you have entered when the T9 mode is
enabled.

䡲 Next Word Complete to automatically display the

word that may follow the current text input.

䡲 Phrase Complete to set the phone to predict

possible phrases after one word with a space is
entered.

䡲 Word Scan to allow the predictive text input

system to recognize words by searching
Contacts.

䡲 Word Choice List to select whether to display the

word choice list.

䡲 Input Language to select the language to enter

(English or Spanish).

OPTIONS

(right softkey) >

䡲 My Words to edit or delete custom words you

have added to the predictive text database.

● Add Word to store words that you frequently

use.

䡲 Select Text to select text for copying, cutting or

adding (if applicable).

䡲 Delete All to delete all text (if applicable).
䡲 Help to view the T9 instructions.

Tip: You can also access Text Entry options from the Settings

menu. Press

> Settings > Text En try.

Simple Data Exchange

This feature makes it easy to select certain information
in a message and automatically save it or use it in a
related application.

Simple Data Exchange works with these types of
information:

䢇 Email addresses
䢇 Street addresses
䢇 Phone numbers
䢇 Web addresses (URLs)

Email Address Options

䊳 Highlight an email address, press , and then

select an option:

䡲 Send Message to select Message. The messaging

application will open and the email address will
appear as the message’s recipient.

䡲 Share to select Message. The messaging

application will open and the email address will
appear in the message body.

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䡲 Save to Contacts to save the email address in

Contacts.

䡲 Contact Details to display the Contacts entry if the

email address is already saved in Contacts.

Street Address Options

䊳 Highlight a street address, press , and select an

option:

䡲 Navigate to show directions to the address using

Sprint Navigation.

䡲 Map to show the address location on a map.
䡲 Share to select Message. The messaging

application will open and the address will appear
in the message body.

䡲 Save to Contacts to save the address in Contacts.

Phone Number Options

䊳 Highlight a phone number, press , and then

select an option:

䡲 Call to call the phone number.
䡲 Prepend to prepend a number to the phone

number.

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䡲 Send Message to send a message to the phone

number. The messaging application will open
and the phone number will appear in the

䡲 Share to select Message. The messaging

To: field.

application will open and the phone number will
appear in the message body.

䡲 Save to Contacts to save the phone number in

Contacts.

䡲 Contact Details to display the Contacts entry if the

phone number is already saved in Contacts.

Web Address (URL) Options

䊳 Highlight a Web address (URL), press , and

select an option:

䡲 Browse to open the browser to the Web page.
䡲 Share to select Message. The messaging

application will open and the Web address will
appear in the message body.

䡲 Save to Contacts to save the Web address in

Contacts.

⽧ Display Settings (page 31)

2B. Settings

⽧ Volume Settings (page 34)

⽧ Ringer Settings (page 35)

⽧ Messaging Settings (page 37)

⽧ Airplane Mode (page 39)

⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 39)

⽧ Using the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility Function

(page 41)

⽧ Phone Setup Options (page 41)

⽧ Security Settings (page 44)

Display Settings

Changing the Screen Saver

You can set a screen saver to display while in standby
mode.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Screensaver.

2. Select a screen saver option by pressing the

navigation key up or down, and select a screen
saver.

Changing the Brightness

You can adjust the brightness on the main screen.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Highlight a brightness level and press twice.

Settings

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Changing the Backlight Settings

Select how long the display screen remains backlit
after any keypress is made. You can also change the
backlight settings for a Java application that is running
in the foreground.

To change the main screen backlight setting:

1. Press > Settings > Display > Backlight.

2. Select Backlight Dim or Backlight Off.

䡲 If you select Backlight Dim, select Always Bright,

Always Dim, or a preset length of time to elapse

before the screen backlight dims.

䡲 If you select Backlight Off, select a preset length of

time to elapse before the screen and keypad
backlights turn off. (When you select
for the

Backlight Dim setting above, the keypad

backlight will turn off after about one minute.)

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

standby times.

To change a Java application backlight:

䊳 Press > Settings > Display > Backlight >

Java Backlight > Default or Continuous.

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Always Bright

Setting the Notification Pop-up

This option allows you to enable or disable notification
pop-up when you receive a new notification (except for
incoming call and alarm).

1. Press > Settings > Display > Notification.

2. Select Enable pop-up or Disable pop-up.

Tip: If you select Disable pop-up, you will see only a

notification icon. (The notification pop-up will not appear
while an application is running.)

Selecting a Picture ID

You can select an image as a picture ID.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Picture ID.

2. Select Contact, Unsaved Numbers, or

Private / Unknown.

3. Select a picture ID option and press .

4. Select an image and press to assign it.

Power Save Mode

This feature helps conserve your battery power by
automatically adjusting the backlight setting of your
phone.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Power Save Mode.

2. Select On. (Select Off to deactivate this feature.)

3. Read the message and press CONTINUE (left

softkey).

Changing the Clock/Calendar Display

Select a clock/calendar display on the main screen in
standby mode.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Clock/Calendar.

2. Highlight an option and press twice.

Setting a Custom Greeting

You can display your own custom greeting in standby
mode.

1. Press > Settings > Display > Greeting >

Custom.

2. Enter a custom greeting and press .

3. Press DONE (left softkey) to save your greeting.

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Choose the layout of your phone’s menu.

1. Press to display the main menu.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Grid View or

List View to change the menu style.

Tip: You can also change the font size of the main menu by

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Large Main Menu or

pressing

Normal Main Menu.

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Settings

Changing the Font Size

Adjust the display font size for text in messages.

1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility >

Font Size > Messages.

2. Highlight a font size. You can see the current and

new font sizes in the display window above the
menu.

3. If you are satisfied with the font size, press SAVE

(left softkey).

Display Language

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

1. Press > Settings > Others > Language.

2. Select English or Español.

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Volume Settings

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings

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

1. Press > Settings > Volum e.

2. Select Incoming Ringer, Playback Volume,

Power Up/Down, or Key Beeps.

䡲 If you select Power Up/Down, select On or Off.
䡲 If you select Key Beeps, select Tone Volume or

Tone Type.

3. Select a volume level and press .

Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or

during an incoming call and the volume during playback
by using the volume button.

Silence All

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

To activate Silence All:

䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby

mode. (The screen will display “Silence All.”)

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

Ringer Settings

Ringer Types

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

Selecting Ringer Types for Incoming Calls/
Messages

1. Press > Settings > Ringers > Incoming Calls or

Messages.

2. Select Contacts, Unsaved Numbers, or

Private / Unknown.

䡲 If you select Contacts, select All Contacts, or select

One Contact and then select an entry.

3. Select a ringer option by pressing the navigation

key up or down, and then select a ringer. (See
“Getting New Ringers” on page 36 if you selected

Downloaded > Get New.)

Tip: Ringer types can be assigned from the Contacts menu.

See “Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry” on page 59.

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Settings

Selecting Ringers for Voicemail, Calendar, and
Power Up/Down

1. Press > Settings > Ringers.

2. Select Voicemail, Calendar, or Power Up/Down.

3. Select a ringer option by pressing the navigation

key up or down, and then select a ringer.

Getting New Ringers

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

1. Press > Settings > Ringers.

2. Select a ringer type category (Incoming Calls,

Voicemail, Messages, etc.) and any applicable

subcategories.

3. Select Downloaded > Get New. (The Digital Lounge

will launch and display the Ringers menu.)

4. Use the navigation key and keypad to search

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

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5. To purchase the ringer, highlight Buy and press

. (The ringer will download automatically.)

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

continue:

䡲 Listen to listen to the ringer.
䡲 Assign to assign the ringer to a call or message

type or to a specific contact.

䡲 Shop to browse for other items to download.

Setting Up Voice Guide

Voice Guide allows you to hear voice prompts and
spoken numbers or key names as you press a key, and
also to hear menus and options, Contacts names,
email addresses, URLs, etc., as you highlight each item
onscreen. (The default setting is

1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility >

Voice Services > Voice Guide.

2. Select On or Off.

Note: When the ringer volume is set to Silence All or

Vibrate All, Voice Guide does not work.

Off.)

Selecting a Vibration Pattern

With this feature, you can select vibration patterns for
incoming calls, messages, alarms, and scheduled
events.

1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility >

Vibrate Type.

2. Select Incoming Calls, Voicemail, Messages, or

Alarm/Calendar.

3. Highlight a vibration pattern and press .

Messaging Settings

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

Messaging settings allow you to create a signature with
each sent message and your own preset messages.

Setting Clear Alerts Icon

Clear Alerts Icon will clear the envelope icon on the
display.

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

Clear Alerts Icon.

2. Press YES (left softkey).

Setting a Callback Number

With this feature, you can specify the callback number
your recipients see when you send messages.

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

Callback Number.

2. Select None, My Phone Number, or Other. If you

Other, enter a callback number and

select
press .

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Settings

Adding a Customized Signature

Add a customized signature to each message you
send.

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

Signature.

2. Select On. (If you do not wish to attach a signature

to your outgoing messages, select

Off.)

3. Enter a signature and press .

Managing Preset Messages

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

To edit or delete a preset message:

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

Preset Messages. The list of preset messages will

be displayed.

2. To edit or delete a message, highlight it and press

OPTIONS (right softkey).

38 2B. Settings

3. Select Edit, edit the message, and press .

– or –

Delete > YES (left softkey) to delete the

Select
message. (You can also reset all messages by
selecting

To change the language of the preset message:

Reset all messages > YES [left softkey].)

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

Preset Messages.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Select Language.

3. Select English or Spanish.

Airplane Mode

TTY Use With Sprint Service

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

1. Press > Settings > Others > Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

3. Select an option from the following:

䡲 On to activate Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode will

be deactivated when you turn the phone off.

䡲 Off to deactivate Airplane Mode.
䡲 On Power-up to activate Airplane Mode each time

you turn the phone on.

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

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

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

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility > TTY.

(You will see an informational message.)

2. Press .

3. Select one of the following options:

䡲 TTY Off to disable TTY mode.

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Settings

䡲 TTY VCO to enable TTY mode in Voice Carry

Over mode, which allows you to send voice and
receive text during a call.

䡲 TTY HCO to enable TTY mode in Hearing Carry

Over mode, which allows you to send text and
receive voice during a call.

䡲 TTY Full to enable all TTY settings. You can send

and receive text during a call.

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

䊳 Dial and press to reach an

operator.

For additional information about Sprint Relay Services
and TTY compatibility, call Sprint Relay Customer
Service at

800-676-3777 or visit www.sprintrelay.com.

Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY icon if a

TTY device or an optional headset is connected to your
phone.

When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality
of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack.

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WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling

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

Using the Hearing Aid Device Compatibility Function

Your phone has been tested and rated for hearing aid
device compatibility. To use this function effectively, set
the hearing aid option to

1. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility >

Hearing Aid.

2. Read the disclaimer and press .

3. Select On or Off.

䡲 On to use a hearing aid device with your phone.
䡲 Off to use your phone without a hearing aid

device.

For more information about hearing aid device
compatibility, see “Using Your Phone With a Hearing
Aid Device” on page 127.

On.

Phone Setup Options

Navigation Key Shortcuts

You can use the navigation keys as shortcuts to access
specific menu items directly from standby mode. You
can reassign the default shortcuts to the menu items
you choose.

1. Press > Settings > Others > Navigation Keys.

2. Highlight the navigation key you wish to reassign

and press .

3. Using the navigation key or your keypad, highlight

a function.

4. Press ASSIGN (left softkey) to save. (For options

with submenu levels, such as Settings, you can
assign submenu options by navigating to the
desired option before pressing

ASSIGN.)

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Settings

My Favorites

Your phone offers you the option of assigning a
shortcut to a favorite or often-used function. Pressing

FAVORITES (left softkey) in standby mode will launch

your personally designated shortcut.

1. Press FAVORITES (left softkey) to display the My

Favorites list.

2. Select <Add Favorite>.

3. Using the navigation key or your keypad, select

functions to be assigned to the My Favorites list.

4. Press ASSIGN (left softkey) to save.

Tip: While the My Favorites list is displayed, press OPTIONS

(right softkey) to customize the list or to remove assigned
functions according to your needs.

Call Answer Mode

Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone.

1. Press > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Call Answer.

2. Select Talk Key, Any Key, or Flip Open.

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Auto-Answer Mode

Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls.
Remember, your phone will answer calls in auto­answer mode even if you are not present.

1. Press > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Auto-Answer.

2. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Hands-free to answer calls automatically when the

phone is connected to an optional headset or
hands-free device.

䡲 Speakerphone to answer calls automatically in

speakerphone mode.

3. Highlight the time you would like your phone to

wait before answering and press .

Key Guard

This feature enables you to lock side buttons while the
phone is closed.

1. Press > Settings > Keyguard.

2. Select On.

Tip: You can deactivate this feature temporarily by pressing

and holding the side speaker button while the phone is
closed.

Headset Mode

Set up your phone for hands-free use, the type of
headset (mono or stereo), and the ringer mode.

To set the audio mode:

䊳 Press > Settings > Others > Headset Mode >

Earpiece > Stereo or Mono.

To set the ringer mode:

䊳 Press > Settings > Others > Headset Mode >

Ringer Sound > Normal or Headset Only.

Alert Notification

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

1. Press > Settings > Others > Alerts.

2. Select Beep Each Minute, Out of Service, or Connect.

3. Select On or Off.

Settings

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Security Settings

Locking Your Phone

When your phone is locked, you can only make calls
to 911 and Sprint Customer Service.

1. Press > Settings > Lock Phone.

2. Enter your lock code.

3. Select Lock Now.

Tip: The first time you access the Lock Phone menu, you will

be advised to change the default lock code by pressing

CHANGE (left softkey). Enter and re-enter your new lock

code to proceed. For details, see “Changing the Lock
Code” on this page.

Unlocking Your Phone

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

2. Enter your lock code.

44 2B. Settings

Changing the Lock Code

1. Press > Settings > Lock Phone and enter your

lock code.

2. Select Change Lock Code.

3. Enter your new lock code.

4. Re-enter your new lock code. (You will be

prompted to create a lock code hint to help you
remember your new lock code.)

5. If you want to create a lock code hint, select YES

(left softkey). Enter a hint and press .

– or –

NO (right softkey) to return to the previous

Select
menu.

To edit or delete a lock code hint:

1. Press > Settings > Lock Phone and enter your

lock code.

2. Select Lock Code Hint.

3. Edit the hint and press .

– or –

Delete the hint by pressing and press .

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

digits of your wireless phone number or check your lock
code hint. If this doesn’t work, call Sprint Customer

1-888-211-4727.

Service at

Parental Controls

This feature allows parents to prevent children from
using certain functions on the phone.

Activating Parental Controls

1. Press > Settings > Parental Controls > On/Off >

On.

2. Enter your new code.

3. Re-enter your new code.

The next time you try to access this setting, you will be
required to enter your Parental Controls code.

Changing the Parental Controls Code

1. Press > Settings > Parental Controls >

Change Parental Control Code.

2. Enter your new code.

3. Re-enter your new code.

Restricting Voice Calls and Messages

1. Press > Settings > Parental Controls >

Restriction.

2. Read the message and press CONTINUE (left

softkey).

3. Select an option:

䡲 Voice Calls to restrict incoming and outgoing

voice calls except those placed to 911 or Sprint
Customer Service.

䡲 Messages to restrict sending messages except to

designated recipients.

4. Select On/Off > On. Read the message and press

OK (left softkey).

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Settings

5.

Select Allowed Contacts > All Contacts or

Choose Contacts.

䡲 If you select All Contacts, press to confirm.
䡲 If you select Choose Contacts, select

<Add Contact>, and then choose a member from

the list. If you want to remove a member from the
list, highlight the member and press

REMOVE (left

softkey).

Note: If you select On in step 4, you cannot add, edit, and

delete any Contacts or Group entries.

Restricting Web, Camera, and Location Mode

1. Press > Settings > Parental Controls >

Restriction.

2. Read the message and press CONTINUE (left

softkey).

3. Select an option:

䡲 We b to prevent using the browser.
䡲 Camera/Camcorder to disable the camera and

camcorder function.

䡲 Force Location On to prevent turning the Location

function off. (See “GPS Services” on page 120.)

4. Select On.

46 2B. Settings

Deleting Phone Content

You can quickly and easily delete all the content that
you have created or stored in your phone.

1. Press > Settings > Reset/Delete and enter your

lock code.

2. Select Delete Stuff.

3. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Messages to delete all messages.
䡲 Call Logs to delete all call history from the phone.
䡲 Browser Cookies and Cache to delete all Web

cookies and all Web cache memory saved in the
phone.

䡲 Downloaded Content to delete all data

downloaded to your phone.

䡲 Contacts to delete all of your Contacts including

speed dial numbers saved in your Contacts.

䡲 Voice Memo to delete all voice data and call

memos saved in the phone.

䡲 My Photos & Videos to delete all pictures and

videos stored in My Photos & Videos.

䡲 File Manager (In Phone) to delete all files saved in

File Manager.

䡲 All Stuff to delete all user-added data.

4. Read the message and press DELETE (left softkey).

Resetting Your Phone and Phone Content

This option lets you clear different types of personal
information stored on your phone, reset your phone to
factory settings, or both.

1. Press > Settings > Reset/Delete.

2. Enter your lock code.

3. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Reset Settings to restore all the factory defaults,

including ringer types and display settings.
Contacts, History, Calendar, and Messaging are
not affected.

䡲 Reset Phone to reset all settings and erase all data

on your phone.

4. Read the message and press the left softkey

(

RESET SETTINGS or RESET PHONE).

Security Features for Data Services

Enabling Data Services

Although your phone’s data services are turned off by
default, you may enable them at any time.

To enable data services:

1. Press > Settings > Others > Data Settings >

Data > On. (A message is displayed.)

2. Press YES (left softkey) to enable data services.

Disabling Data Services

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

To disable data services:

1. Press > Settings > Others > Data Settings >

Data > Off.

2. Read the disclaimer and press DISABLE (right

softkey) to sign out.

2B. Settings 47

Settings

Net Guard

When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will
be displayed to confirm that you want to connect. The
Net Guard helps you avoid accidental connections.
You can disable the Net Guard in the future by
selecting
displayed.

To change your Net Guard settings:

48 2B. Settings

Auto-Connect when you see Net Guard

䊳 Press > Settings > Others > Data Settings >

Net Guard.

䡲 On to activate the Net Guard.
䡲 Off to deactivate the Net Guard.

Note: When enabled, Net Guard appears only once as long

as you have not turned the phone off and on.

⽧ Viewing History (page 49)

2C. History

⽧ History Thread (page 50)

⽧ History Details (page 50)

⽧ History Options (page 51)

⽧ Making a Call From History (page 51)

⽧ Saving a Number From History (page 51)

⽧ Making a New Group Entry From History (page 52)

⽧ Deleting History (page 52)

Viewing History

History is a list of the last 60 phone numbers (or
Contacts entries) for voice calls you placed, accepted,
or missed. History makes redialing fast and easy. It is
continually updated as new numbers or entries are
added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries
are removed from the bottom of the list.

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

䊳 Press > History.

Shortcut: From standby mode, press to display your

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

recent calls.

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

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

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History

History Icons

You can determine if an entry was an incoming,
outgoing, or missed call from the icons shown below.

– Incoming Call

– Outgoing Call

– Missed Call

History Thread

The History thread screen shows all history for a
selected entry. You can also keep track of all the
messages you have sent and received for the selected
entry.

To display a History thread:

1. Press > History.

2. Highlight an entry and press .

50 2C. History

History Details

To display History details:

1. Press > History.

2. Highlight an entry from the list and press .

The History thread is displayed.

3. Highlight an entry and press .

The History details screen shows the number type
(Mobile, Home, etc.), phone number, the caller's name
(if the number is already in your Contacts), and date
and time of the call. An onscreen menu is also
displayed according to the type of call. (See “History
Options” on page 51.)

To make a call from the History details screen,
press .

History Options

Making a Call From History

You may see several menu items on the onscreen
menu. Press

OPTIONS (right softkey) for additional

options.

䢇 Call to call the selected entry.
䢇 Send Message to send a message to the selected

entry.

䢇 New Group to create a new Group entry.
䢇 Contact Details to display information about the entry

if it has already been saved in your Contacts.

䢇 Save Contact to save a phone number. (See “Saving

a Number From History.”)

䢇 Delete to delete the entry.
䢇 Delete All to delete all History entries. (See “Deleting

History” on page 52.)

䢇 Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the

selected number.

1. Press > History.

2. Highlight an entry and press .

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified

No Caller ID, Private (Restricted ID), or

as

Unavailable ID.

Saving a Number From History

Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries, and
each Contacts entry can store up to a total of seven
phone numbers.

1. Press > History.

2. Highlight a History entry and press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Save Contact.

3. Select New Entry or Existing Entry.

4. If New Entry was selected, select a number type,

and then enter the new entry name.

– or –

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History

If Existing Entry was selected, select an existing
entry to which you want to save the number, and
then highlight a number type and press .

5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the entry.

Making a New Group Entry From History

You can make and save a new group entry from
History.

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

New Group.

2. Read the message and press START (left softkey).

3. Select the check box for each member you wish to

add and press

Tip: Press OPTIONS (right softkey ) > Enter New Address or

Contacts to enter a new address or a phone number or

to select an entry from your Contacts.

4. Enter a group name and press > SAVE (left

softkey).

52 2C. History

CONTINUE (left softkey).

Deleting History

You can delete individual or all entries in your History.

1. Press > History.

2. Highlight an entry you wish to delete and press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete.

䡲 Select Delete All to delete all entries.

3. If you are certain you want to delete one or all

entries from History, press

DELETE (left softkey).

⽧ About Contacts (page 53)

2D. Contacts

⽧ Displaying Contacts Entries (page 53)

⽧ Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 54)

⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry (page 55)

⽧ Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry (page 55)

⽧ Creating a Group (page 55)

⽧ Editing Groups (page 56)

⽧ Finding Contacts Entries (page 57)

⽧

Using Contacts Information in Other Applications (page 57)

⽧ Assigning Speed Dial Numbers (page 58)

⽧ Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry (page 59)

⽧ Assigning a Picture to an Entry (page 59)

⽧ Secret Contacts Entries (page 60)

⽧ Dialing Sprint Services (page 60)

About Contacts

Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries. Each
entry can contain up to seven phone numbers, and
three email addresses, IM addresses, and Web
addresses. You can also add Contacts entries to a
Group, allowing you to send one message to up to 40
Contacts entries at a time.

Displaying Contacts Entries

1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).

2. Highlight a name to show that entry’s main phone

number, or highlight a group to show how many
members it has.

Contacts

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Viewing History From Contacts

You can view the history of a selected Contacts entry
from the Contacts list.

䊳 Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Contact History.

Displaying Contacts Details

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Highlight any data field and press . Menu

options for that field will appear, if applicable.

Note: If you select a group in step 1, entries, phone numbers,

or email addresses belonging to the group are
displayed.

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Adding a New Contacts Entry

1.

In standby mode, press

Add New... > New Contact.

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

navigation key down.

3. Enter the phone number for the entry and

press .

4. Highlight a number type for the entry (Mobile,

Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Other) and press .

5. Add other information (email address, URL, street

address, etc.).

6. Press DONE (left softkey).

After you have saved the number, the new Contacts
entry is displayed.

Tip: ICE – In Case of Emergency

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

CONTACTS

(right softkey) >

Editing a Contacts Entry

Creating a Group

1. Display a Contacts entry (see “Displaying Contacts

Entries” on page 53) and press
softkey)

> Edit Contact.

OPTIONS (right

2. Highlight the information you wish to edit.

3. Add or edit the information and press .

4. Press DONE (left softkey) to save your changes.

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry

1. Display a Contacts entry. (See “Displaying

Contacts Entries” on page 53.)

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

<Add Number>.

3. Enter the new phone number and press .

4. Highlight a label for the number and press .

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

You can create a group by assigning Contacts entries
as members and then naming the new group.

1.

In standby mode, press

Add New... > New Group.

CONTACTS

(right softkey) >

2. Read the message and press START (left softkey).

3. Highlight an entry you want to add to a group and

press . A check mark will appear in the box
next to the selected entry.

Tip:

Press

OPTIONS

Recent History

or to select an entry from your history.

(right softkey) >

to enter a new phone number or address

Enter New Address

or

4. When you have selected all the entries you want to

add, press

CONTINUE (left softkey).

5. Enter a name for the new group and press .

6. Press SAVE (left softkey).

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Contacts

Editing Groups

1. From the Contacts list, highlight the group you

want to edit.

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

3. Change the group name or the group icon and

press .

4. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Adding Members to a Group

1. From the Contacts list, highlight the group to which

you want to add members.

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

Add More.

3. Read the message and press START (left softkey).

4. Highlight an entry you want to add and press .

5. Repeat step 4 to add additional members.

6. Press CONTINUE (left softkey) > SAVE (left softkey).

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Removing Members From a Group

1. From the Contacts list, highlight the group from

which you want to remove members.

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

3. Highlight a member and press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Remove from Group > YES (left softkey).

4. Repeat step 3 to remove additional members.

5. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Deleting a Contacts Entry or Group

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry or a

group you want to delete.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Contact or

Delete Group.

3. Press DELETE (left softkey) or YES (left softkey).

Finding Contacts Entries

1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).

2. Scroll through all the entries.

– or –

Enter the first few letters of any part of an entry’s
name. Contacts with matching letters are listed.
(The more letters you enter, the more your search
narrows.)

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

䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to display

other listed entries.

4. To dial the entry, highlight the phone number and

press .

Tip:

You can also find groups the same way as above. Press

to display the members of the group.

Using Contacts Information in Other Applications

You can use saved Contacts information in other
applications.

To copy information into a message:

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Highlight the information you want to copy, such as

phone numbers, email addresses, URLs, or street
addresses, and press .

3. Select Share.

4. Select Message.

After you select one or more recipients, the text entry
screen for the type of message specified will open, and
the selected text will appear in the body of the
message.

Note: For more information about messaging, see

“Messaging” on page 100.

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Contacts

To copy address information into a Sprint Navigation
application:

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Highlight an address and press .

3. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 Navigate to get directions to the street address

using Sprint Navigation.

䡲 Map to display the address on a map.

Note: For more information about your phone’s navigation

features, see “3D. GPS Navigation” on page 120.

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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in
speed dial locations. (See “Speed Dialing” on
page 24.)

To assign a speed dial number to a new phone number:

1. Add a phone number to a new or to an existing

Contacts entry. (See “Adding a Number to a
Contacts Entry” on page 55.)

2. Highlight the phone number and press OPTIONS

(right softkey)

3. Highlight an available speed dial location and

press .

4. Press to return to the Contacts menu.

To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone
number:

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Highlight a number and press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Set Speed Dial.

> Set Speed Dial.

3. Highlight an available speed dial location and

press .

Tip: To replace a current assignment, select a location and

To check speed dial assignments:

䊳 From the Contacts list, press OPTIONS (right

REPLACE (left softkey).

press

softkey)

> Settings > Speed Numbers.

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry

Assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so that you can
identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer
Types” on page 35.)

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Select Set Ringers.

3. Select Incoming Calls or Message.

4. Select Change.

5. Highlight a ringer category, such as Default Ringer,

My Videos, Downloaded, Preloaded Ringers, or
No Ringer and then press .

6. Highlight a ringer and press .

Tip: If you select Downloaded > Get New in step 5, you can

purchase and download new ringers right from your
phone. For details, see “Getting New Ringers” on
page 36 and “Downloading Games, Ringers, and More”
on page 113.

Assigning a Picture to an Entry

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

1. From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and

press .

2. Highlight and press .

3. Select Choose Photo.

4. Select a photo category and press .

5. Select an image and press to assign it.

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Contacts

Secret Contacts Entries

Dialing Sprint Services

When you make an entry secret and hide it, that entry is
not displayed in your Contacts. In History, a telephone
number is displayed but the Contacts entry’s name is
not.

To make an entry secret:

䊳 From the Contacts list, highlight an entry and press

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Set as Secret > On.

To hide or show secret entries:

1. From the Contacts list, press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Settings > Hide Secret or Show Secret.

2. Enter the four-digit lock code.

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

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

1-888-211-4727.

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

To dial a service from your Contacts:

1. From the Contacts list, press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Settings > Services.

2. Select Hear Minutes (Account Info.),

Customer Solution (Service), Directory Assistance

(Sprint 411),

Community Information, Non Emergency Services,
Traffic Information, Carrier Repair Service,
TRS Relay for TTY, Call Before You Dig, or
Emergency.

Sprint Operator, Hear Balance, Voic email

To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:

䊳 Dial the appropriate service number:

䡲 Account Info. –
䡲 Customer Service –
䡲 Sprint 411 –
䡲 Sprint Operator –

,

⽧ Calendar (page 61)

2E. Calendar & Tools

⽧ Alarm (page 64)

⽧ Calculator (page 65)

⽧ World Clock (page 65)

⽧ Countdown Timer (page 66)

⽧ Stopwatch (page 66)

Calendar

Adding an Event to the Calendar

Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds
you of up to 100 important events.

1. Press > Tools > Calendar.

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

event and press

Add Schedule.

OPTIONS (right softkey) >

3. Enter a description and press .

4. Select a category for the event (Appointment,

Meeting, etc.) by highlighting the category field and
pressing .

5. Select a priority for the event by highlighting the

priority field and pressing .

6. Select a start and end time for the event by

highlighting the start and end time fields and
pressing .

7. Highlight the location field and enter a location for

the event and press .

8. Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting

the ringer field and pressing .

䡲 To download ringers, select Downloaded >

Get New.

9. Select an alarm time by highlighting the alarm time

field and pressing .

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10.

Select a repeat status for the alarm by highlighting
the repeat field and pressing .

䡲 If you chose Specific Period, set a start and end

date for the repeat status and press

OK (left

softkey).

䡲 If you chose Weekly, select the check box for each

day of week you wish to set and press
softkey).

11. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Tip: To change the calendar display views, press the left

MONTH or WEEK) repeatedly to toggle

softkey (
between monthly and weekly views.

On the weekly view, press the navigation key up or down
to display the previous week or the next week,
respectively.

Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings >

Holiday/Weekday to enter holidays and weekdays.

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DONE (left

Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar

Your phone can store and manage up to 40 To Do list
items.

1. Press > Too ls > Calendar.

2. Highlight a day to which you would like to add a To

Do list item and press

3. Press the navigation key right and select

Add To Do.

4. Enter a description and press .

5. Select a category for the item by highlighting the

category field and pressing .

6. Select a priority for the item by highlighting the

priority field and pressing .

7. Select a time and date for the item by highlighting

the time and date field and pressing .

8. Select a status for the item by highlighting the

status field and pressing . When you add an
item, set it to

Needs Action.

9. Press SAVE (left softkey).

OPTIONS (right softkey).

Calendar Alerts

If you have an event on the Calendar, your phone alerts
you by a ringing or vibrating alarm and displays a
summary of the event.

To respond to the alarm, select an available onscreen
menu or press the appropriate softkey:

䢇 Press SNOOZE (left softkey) or Snooze to stop the

alarm and start snooze mode (if applicable).

䢇 Press DISMISS (right softkey) to clear the alarm

(if applicable).

䢇 View to display the event detail screen.

Tip: To change the alarm settings, press OPTIONS (right

> Settings > Alarm to set the snooze options.

softkey)

Viewing Events

Tip: Days with scheduled events are indicated by small

colored rectangles just below the date. A rectangle’s color
depends on the repeat status for an event.

1. Press > Too ls > Calendar.

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

events and press . The day’s event list is
displayed.

– or –

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Schedule List or

Press

To D o L is t.

3. Highlight an event and press . The event’s

details are displayed. You can edit the event on this
screen.

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Calendar / Tools

Deleting Events

1. Press > Too ls > Calendar.

2. Highlight the day from which you would like to

delete an event and press .
– or –

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Schedule List or

Press

To Do List.

3. Highlight an event and press OPTIONS (right

4. Highlight an option and press .

5. Press YES (left softkey).

To delete old events or all events:

䊳 Press > Too ls > Calendar > OPTIONS

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> Delete.

softkey)

䡲 This to delete the highlighted event.
䡲 Select to delete multiple events.
䡲 All on This List to delete all events on the list.
䡲 All Completed Events to delete completed To Do

List items.

(right softkey)

Delete All) > YES (left softkey).

(or

> Delete Memory > Delete Old

Alarm

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

1. Press > Too ls > Alarm.

2. Highlight an alarm number and press .

3. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the alarm

field and pressing .

䡲 Highlight On or Off and press .

4. Enter a description for the alarm by highlighting

the description field and pressing .

5. Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time

field and pressing .

6. Select a repeat status for the alarm by highlighting

the repeat field and pressing .

7. Select a ringer option for the alarm by highlighting

the ringer field and pressing .

8. Select a volume level for the alarm by highlighting

the volume field and pressing .

9. Select a ringer length for the alarm by highlighting

the ringer length field and pressing .

10. Select a snooze interval for the alarm by

highlighting the snooze interval field and
pressing .

11. Select the number of times the snooze should

repeat by highlighting the snooze time field and
pressing .

12. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Tip: Press ON or OFF (left softkey) to toggle the alarm on and

off.

Calculator

Your phone comes with a built-in calculator.

1. Press > Too ls > Calculator.

2. Enter numbers using your keypad.

䡲 Press the appropriate key for an arithmetic option

().

䡲 Press the left softkey to enter a decimal point.
䡲 Press CLEAR (right softkey) to clear all numbers.

3. Press for the total.

World Clock

To view the time in different locations:

1. Press > Too ls > World Clock.

2. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll

through different time zones.

Note: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Summer or

Standard to change between daylight saving and

standard time.

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Calendar / Tools

Countdown Timer

Stopwatch

This feature allows you to use your phone as a
countdown timer to alert you when a specified period
of time has elapsed. You can set up to five timers.

1. Press > Too ls > Countdown.

2. Highlight a countdown timer number and

press .

3. Highlight a setting and press .

䡲 Time to enter the length of the countdown.
䡲 Alarm to set the countdown alarm to on or off.

4. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Tip: Press ON or OFF (left softkey) to toggle the countdown

alarm on and off.

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1. Press > Too ls > Stopwatch.

2. Press MODE (left softkey) to select split timing or

lap timing.

3. Press START (right softkey) to start the stopwatch.

4. Press SPLIT or LAP (left softkey) to record the time.

5. Press STOP (right softkey) to stop timing.

6. Press RESET (left softkey) to reset the stopwatch to

zero.

⽧ Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 67)

2F. Voice Services

⽧ Managing Voice Memos (page 71)

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

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

Activating ASR

䊳 From standby mode, press and hold or .

Tip: You can also activate ASR with the phone closed. Press

and hold the side speaker button while in standby mode,
and follow the voice prompts.

The phone prompts you to say the name of the
command you want to use. To complete your task,
simply follow the voice prompts.

Available ASR commands include:

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

list or a spoken phone number. (See page 68 for
details.)

䢇 Send Message <Name or #> to send a message to

an entry in your Contacts list or to a spoken phone
number. (See page 68 for details.)

䢇 Lookup <Name> to display the detail screen of an

entry in your Contacts list. (See page 68 for details.)

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

applications. (See page 69 for details.)

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

(See page 69 for details.)

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

recognize your commands.

During ASR operation, press TUTORIAL (left softkey) to
get instructions for using the software.

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Voice Services

Making a Voice Call Using ASR

1. Press and hold or .

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

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

name or a phone number.

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

type (for example, “Mobile”).

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

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

Call John Jones mobile”).

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

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

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Yes .” Say “No” to change the

Sending a Message Using ASR

1. Press and hold or .

2. When you hear “Say a command,” say

“Send Message.”

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

name or a phone number.

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

type (for example, “Mobile”). The phone displays
the text entry screen. (See page 101 for how to
compose a message.)

Displaying a Contacts Entry’s Information Using ASR

1. Press and hold or .

2. When you hear “Say a command,” say “Lookup.”

3. When you hear “Say the name,” say a Contacts

entry’s name. The phone displays the detail screen
for that Contacts entry.

Opening Menus Using ASR

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

1. Press and hold or .

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

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

application name (for example, “Messaging”).

4. The phone opens the selected menu.

Tip: Say “ More options” to display additional application

names.

Checking Phone Status Using ASR

You can use ASR to obtain information about your
phone:

䢇 Status (all of the following except My Phone Number)
䢇 Time
䢇 Signal Strength

䢇 Network

䢇 Battery

䢇 My Phone Number

1. Press and hold or .

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

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

command.

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ASR Settings

To change ASR confirmation:

1. Press and hold or .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Confirmation.

䡲 Automatic to ask for confirmation only when the

system is not sure what you said.

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

To adapt the system to your voice:

1. Press and hold or .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Adaptation >

Adapt Voice.

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

phrase, or telephone number you hear.

To reset the adaptation:

1. Press and hold or .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Adaptation >

Reset Voice > YES (left softkey).

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To change the ASR mode:

1. Press and hold or .

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

3. Highlight an option and press .

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

and to read the text displayed on the main screen.

To change the ASR dialing region:

1. Press and hold or .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Dialing Region.

3. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 North America to recognize only numbers valid in

North America.

䡲 Other to recognize any number regardless of

location.

To display the ASR software version:

1. Press and hold or .

2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > About.

Managing Voice Memos

Use your phone’s Voice Memo to record brief memos
to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or
grocery list items and to record call memos of the other
party’s voice during a phone call.

Note: You can store up to 600 memos on your phone.

Maximum recording time depends on the available
memory space on your phone.

Recording Voice Memos

1. Press > Tool s > Voice Services > Voice Memo >

Record.

2. Start recording after the beep.

3. To end the recording, press , , or STOP

(right softkey).

To record other party’s voice during a phone call:

1. During a call, press OPTIONS (right softkey) >

Voice Memo.

2. Start recording after the beep.

Note: Only the other party’s voice is recorded during this

process.

To stop recording:

䊳 Press or STOP (right softkey).

Playing Voice Memos

1. Press > Tool s > Voice Services > Vo ice Memo >

List.

2. Select In Phone or Memory Card.

3. Highlight the memo you want to play and

press .

– or –

OPTIONS (right softkey) > Play > All to play

Press
all memos continuously.

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Voice Services

To play multiple memos:

1. Press > Tool s > Voice Services > Voice Memo >

List.

2. Select In Phone or Memory Card.

3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Play > Multiple and

select memos you want to play.

4. Press PLAY (left softkey).

Voice Memo Options

Your phone offers several options for managing voice
memos you have recorded.

1. Press > Tool s > Voice Services > Voice Memo >

List.

2. Select In Phone or Memory Card.

3. Highlight a memo and press OPTIONS (right

softkey) to display available voice memo options:

䡲 Play to play selected memos or all memos.
䡲 Speaker On or Speaker Off to activate or

deactivate the speakerphone mode.

䡲 Edit Title to edit the title of a memo.

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䡲 Properties to display information about a memo.
䡲 Type Filter to filter only audio memos, only call

memos, or to display all memos.

䡲 Sort by to sort memos by time recorded, name, or

file size.

䡲 Go to Time to set the point from which the memo

starts playing.

䡲 Go to Card/Phone to switch between memos

recorded on the memory card and to the In
Phone folder.

䡲 Send Media to send a memo by attaching it to a

message.

䡲 Send via Bluetooth to send memos via Bluetooth.
䡲 Copy to Card/Phone to copy selected memos to

the memory card or to the In Phone folder.

䡲 Move to Card/Phone to move selected memos to

the memory card or to the In Phone folder.

䡲 Delete to delete either selected memos or all

memos. Select from

This, Multiple, or All.

⽧ Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 73)

2G. microSD Card

2

⽧ microSD Card Settings (page 75)

⽧ microSD Card Folders (page 76)

⽧ File Manager (page 77)

⽧ Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (page 78)

⽧ Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer (page 79)

Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter

Your phone is equipped with a preinstalled 1GB microSDTM
(Secure Digital) memory card and its adapter to expand
the phone’s available memory space. It allows you to store
images, videos, music, and voice data in your phone

Note: Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (up

to 32 GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards
could cause data loss and damage your phone.

Removing the microSD Card

1. Remove the battery cover and battery. (The battery

must be removed in order to remove the microSD
card.)

2. Slide the SD card holder in the direction of the

arrow to unlock it (➀).

3. Raise the card and card holder with your fingers

(➁).

4. Gently pull out the card from the holder (➂).

2

3

1

Holder

.

microSD Card

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5.

4

3

1 2

Holder

Gold Terminal

Replace and lock the card holder (➃).

6. Place the battery back into its compartment and

replace the battery cover.

Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper

operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing,
or handling it.

Inserting the microSD Card

1. Remove the battery cover and battery.

2. Slide the card holder in the direction of arrow to

unlock it (➀).

3. Raise the card holder with your finger (➁).

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4. Insert a microSD card into the holder. Make sure to

check the position of the gold terminals (➂).

5. Gently press the card and card holder (➃), and

then slide the holder in the direction of arrow to
lock it (➄).

5

4

6. Place the battery back into its compartment and

replace the battery cover.

2. Press your navigation key down to display memory

in the microSD card.

microSD Card Settings

Creating Folders in the microSD Card

The following steps allow your phone to create default
folders for storing files in your microSD card.

䊳 Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

Create Folders. (The phone will create the

microSD’s default folders:

VOICE, SD_PIM, BLUETOOTH, and OTHER.)

Viewing Memory in the microSD Card

Your phone allows you to review the memory allocation
of both your internal storage area and that of the
microSD card.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

Memory Info.

䡲 The Memory Info page is divided into two

sections: In Phone and Memory Card.

DCIM, VIDEO, MUSIC,

Formatting the microSD Card

Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all
files stored on the card.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage.

2. Highlight Format Memory Card and press .

(A warning will be displayed.)

3. If you are sure you wish to remove all the files from

your microSD card, press

Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the

microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be
retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please
check the contents before you format the card.

YES (left softkey).

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microSD Card

Backing Up Your Contacts Data to the microSD Card

You can easily back up your phone’s Contacts data to
the microSD card.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

Save Contacts. (You will see a confirmation

message.)

2. Press YES (left softkey) to proceed. (Please wait

while the system creates your data.)

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microSD Card Folders

Displaying Your microSD Card Folders

All the files stored in your microSD are accessible
through your microSD card folders.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

File Manager > Memory Card.

2. Highlight a folder and press .

3. To view or play a file, highlight it and press or

the appropriate softkey.

Note: For information on file and folder options available

through File Manager, see “File Manager.”

File Manager

File Manager allows you to view, copy, move, and
perform other housekeeping operations on files such
as pictures, videos, music, and applications stored in
your phone or on the microSD card.

Accessing File Manager

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

File Manager.

2. Highlight an option and press .

䡲 In Phone to access files stored in your phone’s

memory.

䡲 Memory Card to access files stored on the

memory card.

Note: All unknown or unsupported file types are displayed

as or .

Opening Files in File Manager

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

File Manager > In Phone or Memory Card.

2. Highlight a folder and press .

3. Highlight an item and press .

File Manager Options

When viewing files or folders in File Manager, press

OPTIONS (right softkey) to display available options.

Highlight an option and press to select it.

䢇 Move to move a file from the current folder to another

folder in your phone or in the memory card.

䢇 Move to Card/Move to Phone to move a file from one

storage area to another.

䢇 Copy to copy a file from the current folder to another

folder in your phone or in the memory card.

䢇 Copy to Card/Copy to Phone to copy a file from one

storage area to another.

䢇 Delete to delete a file or folder from File Manager.
䢇 Import to import a Contacts file or a calendar file.
䢇 Sort by to sort folder contents by name, date, or size.

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䢇 Properties to view the properties of the selected file.
䢇 Rename to change the name of a selected file.

Note: You may not be able to use the file if you change the

file name extension.

䢇 Assign to set images as your screen saver or picture

ID for Contacts entries.

䢇 Send via Bluetooth to send a file to another Bluetooth

device.

䢇 Send Media to send a file by attaching it to a

message.

䢇 Print to print an image using a Bluetooth-enabled

printer.

䢇 Use Bluetooth to play an audio file through a

Bluetooth device.

䢇 Create Folders to create preset folders on the

memory card. (See “Creating Folders in the microSD
Card” on page 75.)

䢇 List/Thumbnail to switch between list view and

thumbnail view.

䢇 Memory Info to view the used and available memory

space.

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䢇 Go to Card/Go to Phone to switch from one storage

area to another.

䢇 Play/Listen/View to play a video, listen to audio, or

view a picture.

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) lets you set up digital
print orders in advance, including options such as
which pictures to print, number of prints, and index
print settings.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

DPOF Print Order.

2. Select Standard Print (to print individual pictures) or

Index Print (to print an index sheet of thumbnail

images).

3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) and select an option:

䡲 Select Picture to select a picture or pictures to

print (up to 99).

䡲 Photo Info to display picture information.
䡲 Unselect Picture to cancel a picture selection.

䡲 Set No. of Copies to select the number of copies

(up to 99 per picture) to print.

4. Press SAVE (left softkey) to save your settings. (If

prompted, select whether to print the date on your
pictures.)

Reviewing DPOF Print Order Settings

䊳 Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

DPOF Print Order > Order Summary. (The selected

print options will be displayed.)

Clearing a DPOF Print Order

䊳 Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

DPOF Print Order > Clear Order.

Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer

Before using your phone’s mass storage capabilities,
you need to prepare your phone’s data services to
synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer.
Once you have connected the phone to the computer,
you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card.

1. Press > Tools > Memory Storage >

Connect to PC. (You will see a confirmation

message.)

2. Press OK (left softkey) to continue.

3. Connect your phone to your computer using a

compatible USB cable. (Wait for the connection to
be completed. When connected, the host
computer will automatically detect your phone.)

To remove the connection:

䊳 When you have finished transferring data, click the

USB device icon in your computer’s notification
area, and follow the onscreen instructions to safely
unplug the USB cable. (The process may vary
depending on your computer.)

– or –

EXIT (left softkey) > YES (left softkey).

Press

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Important Connection Information

䢇 No driver installation is required for Windows 2000/

ME/XP/Vista/7 users. If you use Windows 98/98SE,
you have to download and install the USB Mass
Storage Driver from the Sprint website at

www.sprint.com.

䢇 To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB

cable, the microSD card, or the battery while files are
being accessed or transferred.

䢇 DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder

or file names on the microSD card, and do not
attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the
computer to the microSD card. Doing so may cause
the microSD card to fail.

䢇 DO NOT turn off or restart your computer, or put it

into standby mode, while using a mass storage
device. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data.

䢇 While you are connected to the computer, your

phone’s screen will display “Phone Off.” You cannot
make or receive calls.

䢇 If you connect a mass storage device to a peripheral

device, your device may not work properly.

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⽧ Taking Pictures (page 81)

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⽧ Recording Videos (page 84)

⽧ Storing Pictures and Videos (page 86)

⽧ Sending Pictures and Videos From Your Phone (page 88)

⽧ Printing Pictures From Your Ph one (page 90)

Taking Pictures

Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as
simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and
pressing a button.

1. Press > Photos & Videos > Camera to activate

camera mode. (Additional camera options are
available. See “Camera Mode Options” on
page 82 for more information.)

Shortcut: To activate camera mode, you can also press and

hold the camera key ( ).

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

aim the camera lens at your subject.

3. Press , , or CAPTURE (left softkey) until the

shutter sounds. The picture will automatically be
saved in the selected storage area. (See “Storing
Pictures and Videos” on page 86.)

䡲 To return to camera mode to take another picture,

press

CAMERA (left softkey) or .

4. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) for more options.

䡲 Send to send your picture in a message. (See

“Sending Pictures and Videos From Your Phone”
on page 88.)

䡲 Assign to assign the picture. (See “Assigning

Pictures” on page 82.)

䡲 Delete to delete the picture you just took.
䡲 Print to print the picture. You can choose whether

to print using a PictBridge- or Bluetooth-enabled
printer.

䡲 Review Media to go to the In Phone folder or

memory card folder to review your saved pictures.

䡲 Details/Edit to edit your picture or display details

relating to your pictures.

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Assigning Pictures

Assign a picture as a screen saver or as a picture ID.

1. Take a picture. (See steps 1–3 on page 81.)

2. With the picture displayed, press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Assign, and select an option.

䡲 Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry

as well as to unsaved phone numbers, or to
private and unknown phone numbers. See
“Selecting a Picture ID” on page 32.

䡲 Screensaver to assign the picture as a screen

saver.

Tip: You can also assign pictures from the My Photos &

Videos menu. See “In Phone and Memory Card Folder
Options” on page 87.

Camera Mode Options

Press OPTIONS (right softkey) in camera mode to
display additional camera options:

䢇 Picture Mode to select a picture mode from Normal,

Beach/Snow, Scenery, Mirror Image, or Night/Dark.

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䢇 Flash to select an option from the following:

䡲 Off to prevent flash from firing.
䡲 On This Shot to fire flash only for the current shot.
䡲 On Always to fire flash for all shots.
䡲 Auto to automatically fire flash when the light level

is too low for an available light shot.

䢇 Zoom to zoom in on a subject. (See “Zoom” on

page 83.)

䢇 Self-Timer to activate the camera’s timer. (See “Self-

timer” on page 83.)

䢇 Fun Tools to select an option from the following:

䡲 Multiple Shots to take multiple shots. (See

“Multiple Shots” on page 83.)

䡲 Fun Frames to select your favorite fun picture

frame to decorate your picture (displayed only
when the resolution setting is 0.3M or 0.1M).

䡲 Color Tone to select a wide variety of color tones

for the picture.

䢇 Image Controls to adjust settings for Brightness,

White Balance, Sharpness, or Contrast.

䢇 Camera Settings to adjust Resolution, Quality, and

other settings. (See “Camera Settings” on page 84.)

䢇 Review Media to go to the In Phone folder or memory

card folder to review your saved pictures.

䢇 Camcorder Mode to switch to video mode. (See

“Recording Videos” on page 84.)

䢇 Key Guidance to show keypad shortcuts in camera

mode.

䢇 User Settings to provide convenient access to your

favorite settings.

Self-timer

1.

From camera mode, press

Self-Timer.

2. Highlight a delay time (5 Seconds or 10 Seconds)

and press .

3. Press or START (left softkey) when you are

ready to start the timer. (A countdown is displayed
in the middle of the screen and your phone will
beep during the countdown.)

4. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is down

to three seconds, the tone of the beep will change.)

To cancel the self-timer after it has started:

䊳 Press CANCEL (right softkey) or .

OPTIONS

(right softkey)

Multiple Shots

This feature allows you to take three, six, or nine shots
in a continuous sequence. When you take multiple
shots, the icon will be displayed on the upper left
corner of the screen.

1.

From camera mode, press

Fun Tools > Multiple Shots.

Note: When taking multiple shots, the resolution is temporarily

>

2. Highlight an option and press .

0.1M (240x320).

set to

OPTIONS

(right softkey)

3. Highlight the duration of the interval between shots

(

Normal or Fast) and press .

4. Press , , or CAPTURE (left softkey) to take the

pictures. (The screen will display up to nine
thumbnail pictures.)

Zoom

This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when
you take a picture. You can adjust the zoom from 1x
to 12x.

1. From camera mode, press the navigation key right

to zoom in or left to zoom out.

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>

2.

Press , , or CAPTURE (left softkey) to take a
pictures.

Camera Settings

1.

From camera mode, press

Camera Settings.

2. Highlight an option and press :

䡲 Resolution to select a picture’s file size from

2.0M (1200x1600), 1.3M (960x1280),

0.3M (480x640), or 0.1M (240x320).

䡲 Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine,

Normal, or Economy).

䡲 Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Default,

“Say Cheese,” “Ready,” or Off).

䡲 Status Bar to display or hide status indicators and

softkeys. These can be revealed or hidden by
pressing the navigation key up or down.

䡲 Auto Save to to select the storage area for the

pictures. (See “Setting Storage Options” on
page 86.)

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OPTIONS

(right softkey)

Recording Videos

In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and
send videos to your friends and family with your
phone’s built-in video camera.

>

1. Press > Photos & Videos > Camcorder to

activate camcorder mode. (Additional video
options are available. See “Camcorder Mode
Options” on page 85 for more information.)

2. Select Video Mail or Long Video.

Note: Video Mail is limited to 20 seconds in length if Quality

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

aim the camera lens at your subject.

4. Press RECORD (left softkey), , or to begin

recording.

Super Fine, 30 seconds if set to Fine, and 40

is set to
seconds if set to
on page 86.

The length of a Long Video will vary depending on the
quality settings and storage type used (phone or memory
card).

Normal. See “Camcorder Settings”

5. Press or STOP (right softkey) to stop recording.

(The video will automatically be saved in your
designated storage area.)

䡲 To return to camcorder mode to take another

video, press

CAMCORDER (left softkey) or .

6. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) for more options:

䡲 Play to play the video you just took.
䡲 Send to send your video in a message. (See

page 88 for details.)

䡲 Assign to assign the video. Select an option and

press .

䡲 Delete to delete the video you just took.
䡲 Review Media to go to the In Phone folder or

memory card folder to review your saved videos.

䡲 Details/Edit to edit or display details relating to

your videos.

Camcorder Mode Options

Several options are available from camcorder mode.

Press

OPTIONS (right softkey) to display additional

options:

䢇 Video Mode to select a camcorder mode from

Normal, Beach/Snow, Scenery, Mirror Image, or
Night/Dark.

䢇 Zoom to zoom in on an object. You can adjust the

zoom from 1x to 12x.

䢇 Self-Timer to activate the timer function. (See “Self-

timer” on page 83 for details.)

䢇 Color Tone to select from a wide variety of color tones

for your video.

䢇 Image Controls to adjust settings for Brightness,

White Balance, and Contrast.

䢇 Video Settings to adjust your settings. (See “Setting

Storage Options” on page 86 for details.)

䢇 Review Media to go to the In Phone folder or memory

card folder to review your saved videos.

䢇 Camera Mode to switch to camera mode (if

applicable).

䢇 Video Mail Mode/Long Video Mode to select a video

length.

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䢇 Key Guidance to indicate the key functions in

camcorder mode.

䢇 User Settings to provide convenient access to your

favorite settings.

Camcorder Settings

1. From camcorder mode, press OPTIONS (right

softkey)

> Video Settings.

2. Select an option and press .

䡲 Resolution to select video resolution from

QCIF (176x144) or Sub-QCIF (128x96).

䡲 Quality to select video quality from Super Fine,

Fine, or Normal.

䡲 Silent Movie to select On to record without sound.

Select

Off to deactivate this feature.

䡲 Cue Sound to select a cue sound (Default,

“Act ion & C ut,” “Ready & Stop,” or Off).

䡲 Auto Save to to select the storage area for the

videos. (See “Setting Storage Options” on
this page.)

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Storing Pictures and Videos

Your phone’s picture and videos storage area is called

My Photos & Videos. There are two types of folders in

My Photos & Videos:

䢇 In Phone (see “In Phone Folder” below)
䢇 On Memory Card (see “On Memory Card Folder” on

page 87.)

Setting Storage Options

1. Press > Photos & Videos > Other Settings >

Auto Save to.

2. Select In Phone, On Memory Card or Switch w/Card.

(

Switch w/Card stores pictures and videos to the

memory card when the card is installed.)

In Phone Folder

Your phone’s internal storage area is called the
folder. From the In Phone folder, you can view all the
pictures and videos you have stored there, delete files,
and access additional options.

In Phone

To review your stored pictures and videos in the In Phone
folder:

䊳 Press > Photos & Videos > My Photos & Videos >

In Phone.

On Memory Card Folder

You can save pictures and videos directly to the
memory card using your phone’s photo and video
settings.

To review your stored pictures and videos on the memory
card:

䊳 Press > Photos & Videos > My Photos & Videos >

On Memory Card.

In Phone and Memory Card Folder Options

When you are viewing the In Phone or On Memory
Card folder, press
pictures and videos. (See “Sending Pictures and
Videos From Your Phone” on page 88.), or
(right softkey) to display the following options:

䢇 Select Multiple to select multiple pictures and videos.

SEND (left softkey) to send your

OPTIONS

䢇 Slideshow to view your pictures in slideshow mode

(only available when you save two or more pictures
to the folder).

䢇 Assign to assign the picture or video. Select an

option and press .

䢇 Delete to delete pictures and videos. Select This,

Selected, or All.

Note: Deleting data will free up memory space in your phone

to enable you to take more pictures and videos.

䢇 Print to print pictures. You can choose whether to

print using a PictBridge- or Bluetooth-enabled
printer.

䢇 Copy/Move to Card to copy or move pictures and

videos from your phone to your memory card.

䢇 Copy/Move to Phone to copy or move pictures and

videos from the memory card to your phone.

䢇 Copy/Move to copy or move pictures and videos

from a memory card folder to another memory card
folder.

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䢇 Details/Edit to edit or display details relating to your

pictures or videos.

䡲 Te xt C apt io n to edit the selected picture’s or

video’s caption.

䡲 Special Effects (for pictures) to select from

Fun Frames, Color Tone, Fun Stamps, or Rotate.

䡲 Resize (for pictures) to resize the selected picture.

Select 1.3M (960x1280), 0.3M (480x640), or

0.1M (240x320). (Some options may not be

available depending on the size of picture you
have.)

䡲 Trimming (for pictures) to crop the selected

picture.

䡲 Photo Info or Video Info

as the picture’s or video’s caption, time/date, and
size

.

䡲 Full Screen (for pictures) to display the selected

to display information such

picture in full screen view.

䡲 Display Size (for videos) to change the display

size (

Actual Size or Full Screen).

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Reviewing Pictures and Videos in Assigned Media Folder

The Assigned Media folder automatically stores copies
of pictures or videos assigned as picture IDs or screen
savers on your phone. (See “Assigning Pictures” on
page 82.)

1. Press > Tools > Assigned Media.

2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through

the pictures and videos. (To switch a picture or
video from thumbnail view to expand view mode,
highlight a picture or video and press .)

Sending Pictures and Videos From Your Phone

Once you have taken a picture or a video, you can use
the messaging or Bluetooth capabilities of your phone
to instantly share it with family and friends as an
attachment.

Sending Pictures and Videos Using the Messaging Feature

1. Press > Photos & Videos > My Photos & Videos >

In Phone or On Memory Card.

2. Select your pictures or videos to send.

䡲 Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Select Multiple to

select multiple pictures or videos.

3. Press SEND (left softkey) > Contact.

4. Select the recipient from the list or from the

following options:

䡲 Go to Contacts to select a recipient from your

Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must
contain a wireless phone number or an email
address.)

䡲 MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select multiple

recipients. Press
you have finished selecting and entering
recipients. (You may include up to 40 recipients
per message.)

䡲 NEW ADDRESS (right softkey) to enter a recipient’s

wireless phone number or email address directly.
Press

CONTINUE (left softkey) to proceed.

CONTINUE (left softkey) when

5. Compose a message.

6. Confirm the recipients, message, and pictures or

videos. (You may also select additional options by
pressing the right softkey. Follow the onscreen
instructions to add available options.)

7. Press SEND (left softkey) to send the pictures and

videos.

Sending Pictures and Videos Using the Bluetooth Feature

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Sending Pictures and

Videos Using the Messaging Feature” on this
page.

2. Press SEND (left softkey) > Bluetooth.

3. Select a device and press .

4. Read the message and press SEND (left softkey).

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.

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Printing Pictures From Your Phone

Your phone is PictBridge compatible, allowing you to
print directly from your phone without connecting to a
computer. You can also print your pictures using
Bluetooth.

Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before printing

your pictures.

To print pictures directly from your phone:

1. Press > Photos & Videos > My Photos & Videos >

In Phone or On Memory Card.

2. Highlight pictures to print and press OPTIONS

(right softkey)

䡲 Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Select Multiple to

select multiple pictures.

3. Connect your phone to the PictBridge-enabled

printer using a compatible USB cable. (Wait until
the connection is completed.)

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> Print > PictBridge.

Note: You may not be able to print pictures that you cannot

display on your phone.

While you are connected to the printer, your phone’s
screen will display “Phone Off.” You cannot make or
receive calls during this time.

4. Set the printer settings using your navigation key.

䡲 Ty pe : You can select the print mode from

Default Printer, Standard Print, or Index Print.

䡲 Copies: You can set the number of copies from

Single, Doubles, or Manual (up to 10 per picture).

䡲 Size: You can set the print size from Default Printer,

4"x6", 5"x7", 8"x10", or Letter. (Print sizes may vary

according to the type of printer you have.)

䡲 Date: You can imprint the date on your pictures.

Select

On or Off. (Date stamping may not be

available depending on the type of printer you
have.)

5. When you have finished selecting the printer

settings, press

PRINT (left softkey).

6. When printing is finished, press .