Sprint Nextel M220 User Manual

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7/9/08

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . 14

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

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

Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2C. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Lock Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Resetting Your Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Security Features for Data Services . . . . . . . . . . 54

2D. Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using Data Roam Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2E. Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Viewing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making a Call From the Call History . . . . . . . . . . 61

Saving a Phone Number From

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Prepending a Phone Number From

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2F. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . 67

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . 68

Erasing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . 70

Dialing Sprint Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Wireless Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2G. Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Updating Phone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Updating the PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

2H. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) . 80

Send a Voice SMS Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Look Up a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Accessing Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . 85

Bluetooth Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

3A. Sprint Service Features:

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using SMS Voice Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

3B. Web and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Data Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 100

Accessing Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 115

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 116

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access

to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 118

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Introduction

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

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Using Your Phone

⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

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

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

User Guide Note

WARNING

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

Please refer to the Important Safety

Information section on page 116 to learn

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

My Sprint Wireless to access

www.sprint.com

Your Phone’s Menu

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

Voice Kit

1: Voice Service

Messaging

1: Send Message

1: Text Message 2: VoiceSMS

2: Text Message

3: VoiceSMS

4: IM & Email

1: PCS Mail 2: AOL 3: MSN 4: Yahoo! 5: Earthlink 6: Other

5: Chat & Dating

6: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2: Clear Envelope

7: Settings

1: Notification

1: Message & Icon 2: Icon only

2: Sending Options

1: Priority 2: Call Back #

3: Preset Messages

1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message 2: Call me 3: Where are you? 4: Can you pick up 5: Meet me at 6: Let’s get lunch. 7: The meeting has been cancelled. 8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 11: [Empty] 12: [Empty] 13: [Empty] 14: [Empty] 15: [Empty] 16: [Empty] 17: [Empty] 18: [Empty] 19: [Empty] 20: [Empty]

4: Edit Signature

1: On 2: Off

5: Message Alerts

1: Alert Volume 2: Alert Type 3: Reminder

6: Save In Outbox

1: Yes 2: No

7: Au to Er as e

1: Yes 2: No

8: VoiceSMS Options

1: Speakerphone 2: From Name

Tools

1: B lue too th

2: Today

3: Scheduler

4: Task List

5: Countdown

6: Memo Pad

7: Wo rl d T ime

1: D ST Se tt ing

8: Update Phone

1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL

9: Alarm Clock

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

0: Calculator

Bluetooth

1: O n/O ff

1: On 2: Off

2: Vi sib ility

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

3: Device Name

4: Device Info

5: Trusted Devices

Call History

Web

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Settings

1: Display

1: Main Screen

1: Screen Saver 2: Foregrounds 3: Incoming Calls

2: Outer Screen

1: Screen Saver 2: Sub Contrast

3: Menu Style

1: 3x3 White 2: List style

4: Brightness

5: Contrast

6: Backlight

7: Dialing Font

1: Color 2: Size

8: PowerSave Mode

1: On 2: Off

9: Keypad Light

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

0: Language

1: English 2: Español

*: Status Light

1: On 2: Off

2: Sounds

1: Volume

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

2: Ringer Type

1: Voice Calls 2: Messages 3: Schedule 4: Roaming 5: Vibration

3: Alerts

1: Beep each minute 2: Out of Service 3: Connect 4: Signal Fade/Call Drop 5: Power On/Off

4: Keytones

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

3: Messaging

1: Notification

1: Message & Icon 2: Icon only

2: Message Reminder

1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min

3: Callback Number

1: None 2: XXXXXXXXXX 3: Other

4: Auto-Delete

1: Yes 2: No

5: Signature

1: On 2: Off

6: Pre-set Message

7: Draft Alert

1: On 2: Off

8: Priority

1: Normal 2: Urgent

9: Save in Outbox

1: Yes 2: No

4: Text Entry

1: Auto-Capital

1: On 2: Off

2: Auto-Space

1: On 2: Off

3: Dual Language

1: None 2: Spanish

4: My Words

5: Used word Dic.

1: Yes 2: N o

6: Display Candidate

1: Display On 2: Display Off

7: Prediction Start

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

8: Help

5: Phone Information

1: Phone Number

2: Icon Glossary

3: Version

4: Advanced

6: More...

1: Accessibility

2: Airplane Mode

3: Browser

4: Call Setup

5: Data

1: TTY 2: Voice Service

1: On 2: Off

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

1: Auto Answer 2: Abbreviated Dialing 3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match

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

6: Headset Mode

1: Turbo Button 2: Ringer Sound

7: Location

1: On 2: Off

8: Restrict and Lock

1: Voice 2: Data 3: Lock my Phone

9: Roaming

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

0: Security

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

*: Navigation Keys

1: Up Navigation 2: Down Navigation 3: Left Navigation 4: Right Navigation

#: Wireless Backup

1: Subscribe 2: Learn More

My Content

1: G ame s

1: Get New Games 2: My Content Manager Games 3: Burnout Demo 4: Galaga DEMO by Namco 5: JEOPARDY! Deluxe

2: Ringers

1: Get New Ringers 2: My Content Manager Ringers

3: Screen Savers

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

4: Applications

1: Get New Applications 2: My Content Manager Applications

5: Messaging

1: Get New Messaging 2: My Content Manager Messaging

Contacts

In Use Menu

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

1: Key Mute/Unmute 2: Turn Speaker On/Off 3: Set/Cancel Whisper 4: Call History 5: Contacts 6: 3-Way Call 7: Messaging 8: Tools 9: Phone Info

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Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)

⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

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

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

2 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

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

page 15.)

䡲 Press the cover release and remove the battery

cover from the back of the phone.

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening, making sure

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

䡲 Replace the battery cover and slide it forward until

you hear a click.

2. Press to turn the phone on.

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

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

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

Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.

3. Make your first call.

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

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for

Note

your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 16 for details.

Activating Your Phone

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

should be activated and ready to use.

䢇 If you received your phone in the mail and i t is for a new Sprint

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

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

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

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

need to contact Sprint Customer Service to activate your new phone. There are two activation options:

䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to

www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen

instructions to activate your phone.

䡲 Dial 1-888-211-4727 from another phone to contact

Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone activation.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation.

If your phone is still not activated, call Sprint Customer Service at

1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Do not press while the phone is being activated.

Tip

Pressing cancels the activation process.

If you are having difficulty with activation, contact

Note

Sprint Customer Service by dialing from any other phone.

1-888-211-4727

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

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

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your passcode. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting. 䡲 Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).

Voicemail Passcode

Note

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

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 90.

Sprint Account Passwords

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

Account Username and Password

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

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

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

www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

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

Data Services Password

With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

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

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

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.sprint.com

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

service plan).

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

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

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

From Your Sprint Phone

䢇 Press to check minute usage and

account balance.

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

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other Phone

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

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Sprint 411

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

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

䊳 Press .

Sprint Operator Services

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

䊳 Press .

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

www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Phone

Section 2A

Your Phone

Phone Basics

⽧ Your Phone (page 8)

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 10)

⽧ Features of Your Phone (page 12)

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 13)

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger (page 14)

⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 17)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 18)

⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 19)

⽧ Entering Text (page 29)

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

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

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1. Earpiece

2. Signal Strength Indicator

3. Main LCD (display)

4. Navigation Key

5. Softkey (left)

6. MENU/OK

7. TALK Key

8. BACK Key

9. Keypad

14. Volume Button

15. Sub LCD

13. Battery Strength Indicator

12. Softkey (right)

11. END/POWER Key

10. Microphone

16. Headset Jack

17. Charger/Accessories Jack

Key Functions

1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal

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

3. Main LCD (display) displays all the information

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

4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

䡲 Press Up to access Missed Alerts. 䡲 Press Down to access My Content. 䡲 Press Right to launch the Web. 䡲 Press Left to launch Send Text Message.

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

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the Main LCD.

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

selects the highlighted choice when navigating through a menu.

7. TA LK Key allows you to place or receive calls,

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

8. BAC K Key deletes characters from the display in text

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

9. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and

characters, and navigate within menus. Press and hold keys 0–9 for speed dialing.

10. Mic rophone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

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

end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

Section 2A. Phone Basics 9

Phone Basics

12.

Softkey (right) lets you select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the Main LCD.

13. Battery Strength Indicator represents the amount of

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

14 . Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

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

15. Sub LCD lets you monitor the phone’s status and

see who’s calling without opening the phone.

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

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

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the phone.

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17. Charger/Accessories Jack allows you to connect a

USB cable. the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

CAUTI ON! Inserting an accessory into

Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

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

Tip

from the main menu select

Information > Icon Glossary.

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

indicates your data connection is active (data is being transmitted).

indicates your data connection is active (data is being received).

Settings > Phone

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

indicates your phone’s location feature is on.

indicates your phone’s location feature is off.

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

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

indicates you have new text message.

indicates you have an urgent unread text message.

indicates there is an unread Text VoiceSMS message in your Inbox.

indicates the Text VoiceSMS message has been read.

indicates there is an unread VoiceSMS message in your Inbox.

indicates you have listened to the SMS Voice message.

indicates your message is locked.

indicates the ringer volume is set to vibrate.

indicates your phone is operating in TTY mode.

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

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

indicates your phone’s ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is enabled.

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

indicates the onboard microphone is muted.

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

tells you a call is in progress.

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means your phone cannot find a signal.

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

indicates battery charge level (icon shown is full).

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

indicates that Bluetooth technology is hidden.

indicates that Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

indicates that Bluetooth device is connected.

indicates that Wireless Backup is in progress.

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Features of Your Phone

The M220 by Samsung is lightweight, easy to use, and reliable, and it offers many features and service options. This list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

䢇 Dual band capability allows you to make and receive

calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 56).

䢇 Data services provides access to the wireless Internet

in digital mode (page 99).

䢇 Sprint Mail (page 104), SMS Text Messaging

(page 93), and SMS Voice Messaging (page 95) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

䢇 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other

applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are (page 107). Additional charges may apply.

䢇 The Contacts list can store a total of 500 phone

numbers, with each contacts entry containing a maximum of five phone numbers (page 64).

䢇 The built-in Scheduler offers several personal

information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 73).

䢇 The Location feature works in connection with

available location-based services (page 42).

䢇 Your phone’s external LCD display allows you to

monitor the phone’s status and to see who’s calling without opening the phone.

䢇 T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with

one keypress per letter (see page 30).

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or

two keypresses (see page 28).

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Press .

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

In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on).

The Power Save feature conserves your battery

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

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Turning Your Phone Off

䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you see

the powering down animation on the display screen.

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

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING

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

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

www.sprint.com.

Battery Capacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 3.5 hours of continuous digital talk time.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then turns off.

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Note

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

Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

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charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

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

the phone) by pressing down on the raised ridge while sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow (1).

2. Carefully lift the battery cover away from the phone

(2).

3. Slide the battery into the compartment so that the

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

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

place (4).

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

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

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Removing the Battery

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 from “Installing the Battery”

on page 15.

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

and out (2).

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

Charging the Battery

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

It is recommended that you completely charge your

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battery first before using your phone. This guarantees you begin using your phone with a fully charged battery.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on. For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

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

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