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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 2B. Settings ......31 Sound Settings ......31 Display Settings .
Page 4 Sprint Mobile Sync ......49 Recording Videos ......74 2E.
Page 5 Live Search ......114 Index ........153 Email .
Page 7: Introduction
Explore More Guide Important Safety Information in this User ® and the basic features of your new Samsung Instinct Guide may result in serious bodily injury, HD™. It’s divided into four sections: death, or property damage. Section 1: Getting Started...
Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1 Getting Started...
Page 10: Setting Up Service
1A. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Device (page 2) Activating Your Device (page 5) Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail (page 5) Getting Help (page 6) . This Setting up service on your new device is quick and easy section walks you through the necessary steps to set up and turn on your device, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance Install the battery.
Page 11 Press to turn the device on. Your device will turn on, search for Sprint service, and then show the Unlock screen. If your device is not yet activated, or if it is locked, see “Activating Your Device” on page 5 for more information.
Page 12 WARNING If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Page 13: Activating Your Device
Activating Your Device Note If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone. If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store , it should be activated and ready to use. Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint , it is designed to activate...
Page 14: Getting Help
Choose whether to activate One-Touch Message From Any Other Phone Access (a feature that lets you access messages Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727 simply by pressing the onscreen button, Voicemail Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199 bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).
Page 15 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. Press and touch Use the onscreen dial pad to enter and touch Talk For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at...
Page 17: Section 2: Your Device
Section 2 Your Device...
Page 18: Phone Basics
Your Device 2A. Phone Basics 1. Earpiece 2. Light Sensor 3. Signal Strength Indicator 4. Display Screen Your Device (page 10) Viewing the Display Screen (page 12) 5. Main Functions 9. Flash Turning Your Device On and Off (page 14) 8.
Page 19 Key Functions returns you to the previous menu. This key Back Key also allows you to return to the previous page in Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated the Web browser during your data session. prompts. allows you to access your Phone Functions Key let you use the ambient light level to Light Sensors...
Page 20: Viewing The Display Screen
allows you to adjust the ringer detects how close an object is to Volume Button Proximity Sensor volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. the surface of the LCD. This is typically used to The volume button can also be used to scroll up or detect when your face is pressed up against the down to navigate through the different menu LCD, such as during a phone call.
Page 21 Status Bar – Service Icons Status Bar – Status Icons Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off. Nationwide Sprint Network. Data Service – Sprint mobile broadband data Vibrate All – The ringer is set to vibrate all. service (EVDO) is available.
Page 22: Turning Your Device On And Off
If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes Status Bar – Messaging Icons of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated that searches for a signal periodically without Text Message – You have new text messages. (It your intervention.
Page 23: Using The Battery And Charger
( ) blinks any stored numbers or messages. and the device sounds a warning tone. Note You can purchase an optional extended battery that ® can extend the usage time for the Samsung Instinct HD™. 2A. Phone Basics...
Page 24: Navigating The Device Screens
Navigating the Device Screens Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s Accessories/Power Cable Jack and the other end The Samsung Instinct HD is a touch-sensitive device into an electrical outlet. which allows you to not only select an onscreen option...
Page 25 Scrolling Through Menus Power/Lock Button As you navigate through the menu, menu options are presented onscreen as scrollable lists that allow up or down navigation. Note The One Hand Operation of the menus is set to Right Handed by default. See “Changing the One Unlock Screen Hand Operation Setting”...
Page 26 To navigate through a scrollable menu: Touch a desired onscreen menu tab (located at the bottom of the screen). Main Functions Phone Functions menu tabs menu tabs Touch and gently press an onscreen option. From the available list of options you can either: Touch and gently press an entry to activate it.
Page 27 Touching displays the current menu as a grid of large icons. When in the List view, if a menu item has additional functions available for access, it will display a grey arrow to the right of the screen. Grid view List view List Position (indicates your...
Page 28 Changing the Screen Orientation Selecting Items ® The Samsung Instinct HD™ is capable of As you navigate through the menu, menu options are automatically changing the orientation of the onscreen highlighted. Select any option by pressing it on screen content with its built-in accelerometer. This device with your fingertip.
Page 29 selected by pressing their name fields along the left Status Bar side of the display screen. Power Search Press and touch Main > Settings > Touch the popup screen once to close it or wait a General > One Hand Operation. few seconds for it to close automatically.
Page 30 Scrolling Through Field Entries There are several pages where you’ll be asked to make a field selection and then enter a value by either touching the up/down selection arrows or quickly sliding through these values by using your fingertip. One such example can be found within the Alarm page.
Page 31 While still holding the entry, wait until it appears to detach from the current list and an outline forms over its current location. Place it in a new location (as with a Speed Dial entry) by hovering it between two existing entries and then releasing it.
Page 32: Entering Text
To return to the unlock screen: Press to turn off the display and then press again to reveal the unlock screen. To exit out of your current application: Press Entering Text Touching the Orientation icon changes the onscreen keyboard orientation between Portrait ) or Landscape ( ) views.
Page 33 Using the Spell Check Feature Misspelled Words The built-in dictionary will check your text in real-time and indicate which words are incorrectly spelled by both underlining and bolding the text in red. The user-enabled Auto Correction feature can also recognize misspelled words and automatically correct them by both underlining and bolding the text in blue.
Page 34 Touch the correct word from the onscreen list. Note If the keyboard is temporarily hidden, any misspelled Once the word is chosen, the originally misspelled words are not indicated until the keyboard is made word is replaced by the bolded blue replacement visible.
Page 35: Displaying Your Phone Number
Entering Numbers and Symbols Making and Answering Calls Touch 123!&() . When the keyboard displays both Making Calls numbers and symbols, touch the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 24.) Placing a call from your device is as easy as making a Access additional symbols by touching More call from any landline phone.
Page 36 Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the To redial your last outgoing call, touch either Redial following ways: or access the Recent page and then touch the The device rings or vibrates. number from the list. The backlight illuminates. When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + The screen displays an incoming call message.
Page 37 If the caller has been Calling Emergency Numbers previously entered into your You can place calls to 911, even if your device is Contacts list, the name, locked or your account is restricted. number, and associated photo (if available) will be Press and touch Dialer...
Page 38 Touch to unmute the microphone. Mute off Contacts Recent Calls Messaging Email Notes , and Calendar Clock Calculator Phone Info. to route the device’s audio through the speaker or through the earpiece. Shows when active. Touch to return to the previous In-Call Back to Call screen.
Page 39: Settings
Sound Settings 2B. Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Sound Settings (page 31) Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Display Settings (page 33) Selecting Ringer Types Touch Settings (page 34) Location Settings (page 34) Your device provides a variety of ringer options that allow...
Page 40 Activating Voice Notification You can adjust the ringer volume (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume button on This feature will call out a phone number instead of the left side of your device. using your assigned ringer. Adjusting the System Volume Press and touch...
Page 41: Display Settings
Silence All Note Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Activating Silence All allows you to mute all sounds without turning your device off. To set the backlight deactivation time: To activate Silence All: Press and touch Main >...
Page 42: Touch Settings
Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in conjunction with location-based services. The The Samsung Instinct HD’s touchscreen requires a Location feature allows the network to detect your small amount of pressure to operate. The smaller the position.
Page 43: Updating Phone Software
Updating Phone Software Note Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your position using GPS technology, making some Sprint applications and services easier to use. The update phone firmware (software) option allows Turning Location off will disable the GPS location you to download and update the software in your function for all purposes except 911, but will not hide phone automatically.
Page 44: Security Settings
Touch and choose from one of Press and touch Applications/Games Main > Settings > Lock the following category types: Main My Stuff Touch and drag the Auto Lock slider to the Visual Voice Mail position. Touch an application from one of these five Read the onscreen information and touch category functions to add it to the Favorites page.
Page 45 Re-enter your new lock code and touch Resetting Your Device Done Resetting Your Device’s Settings Resetting the device restores all of the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings and Resetting the device restores all of the factory defaults, deletes all content stored on the phone.
Page 46: History
2C. History Received Call Viewing Recent History (page 38) Dialed Call Recent History Options (page 39) Making a Call From Recent History (page 40) Missed Call Saving a Phone Number From Recent History (page 41) Recent History keeps track of incoming calls, outgoing calls, This section guides you through and missed calls.
Page 47: Recent History Options
: Indicates all outgoing calls made from your Recent History Options Dialed device. Each entry contains the phone number (if it is Press and touch Recent Recent available) and Contacts entry name (if the phone Touch to display an entry’s options. number is in your Contacts).
Page 48: Making A Call From Recent History
If the entry has been previously entered into your Contacts list, touching reveals the Contacts entry page and the following options: Edit Entry Button (if the number is already in your Caller’s name Contacts). Send New Text Message Buttons ) to either edit the existing number Edit Entry (if already in your Contacts list) or create a new Contact’s History Button...
Page 49: Saving A Phone Number From
Saving a Phone Number From Recent History Saving a New Number from History Press and touch Recent Recent Touch the unknown History entry’s Touch Save Touch either New Contact Existing Contact Follow the onscreen prompts to save the new entry. Touch to save the new entry.
Page 50: Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry 2D. Contacts Your device can store up to 600 Contacts entries for a total of up to 4200 phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64 characters. Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 42) Press and touch Contacts...
Page 51 Contacts list. To list more than one emergency for the state in the mailing address so that it can contact, use “ ICE1–__ _,” “ ICE2–___ ,” etc. be recognized by applications other than those on your Samsung Instinct HD.) 2D. Contacts...
Page 52: Saving A Phone Number
To save a number from the end-of-call screen: Note You can transfer all of your contacts from your old phone to your new Instinct HD. See “Transferring After you have received or made a call, the device Your Contacts” on page 66. displays end-of-call options.
Page 53: Finding Contacts Entries And Making A Call
Finding Contacts Entries and Making a Call You can find a Contacts entry in the alphabetical listing of the names in your Contacts. Follow the steps below to find Contacts by name. Finding Contacts by Name Power Search Press and touch Contacts Scroll down through the list by sliding your fingertip up or down on the screen.
Page 54 Using the Phone Number Options From the options page (page 45), touch Edit Entry Button access the New Text Message screen where you can begin sending an SMS text message to a Send New Text Message selected phone number. See “Entering Text” on Buttons page 24.
Page 55: Deleting Contacts Entries
Touch ( to open the Delete menu. Note To be detected by the Samsung Instinct HD, an Touch those Contacts entries you wish to delete. external Bluetooth device must be both active and Selected entries are then highlighted in blue.
Page 56: Assigning Speed Dial Entries
Assigning Speed Dial Entries page then displays a list of Assign a Speed Dial available Contacts entries from which you can select a desired phone number. Your device can store up to 99 phone numbers within the Speed Dial list. Note Only phone numbers that are currently used by a Contacts entry can be added to the Speed Dial list.
Page 57: Assigning A Ringer Type To An Entry
Finding Speed Dial Numbers Scroll through the page by sliding your finger up and down on the screen until you locate the Press . The ) screen appears Speed Dial Ringer field. by default. See “Assigning Speed Dial Entries” on Touch the entry within the field and scroll Set Ringer...
Page 58 Note You can transfer all of your contacts from your old a new device, your existing contacts information is phone to your new Samsung Instinct HD. See sent to the device upon activation. “Transferring Your Contacts” on page 66. Erase contacts information from a lost device. If your device is lost or stolen, you can use Sprint Mobile Sync to remotely remove all the contacts information.
Page 59: Calendar And Tools
Adding an Event to the Calendar 2E. Calendar and Tools Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events. Press and touch Main > Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar (page 51) Select the day to which you would like to add an Event Alert Menu (page 53) event by touching a day on the calendar.
Page 60 Assign an hour and minute by either: Drag the slider to either Scrolling through both reels (hour and minute) by Once you are done setting the times, touch Done sliding your finger up and down on the screen. Select an alert time for the event by touching the Touching the arrows above/below each field.
Page 61: Event Alert Menu
Event Alert Menu When your device is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your device alerts you and displays the event summary. By default, the alarm will sound ten minutes before the event, and then again on the event. There are several ways your device alerts you to scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type.
Page 62: Speech To Action
Running the Speech to Action Tutorial 2F. Speech to Action Speech to Action automatically plays an audio tutorial the first time you access the feature. Any time you wish Running the Speech to Action Tutorial (page 54) to replay the tutorial, follow these instructions. Making a Voice Call (page 54) Press on the side of your device.
Page 63: Sending A Message
If the location is not recognized or the name does Say “ ” followed immediately by a valid string of Call not have a phone number stored in Contacts, digits to be dialed, for example, say “ Call 555 555 your device will play the message “...
Page 64 Say the name or phone number of the recipient. entry information for the specified contact is For example, say “ ” or “ ” The displayed. John Smith 9725551212. entry information for the specified contact is If the device did not properly recognize the displayed.
Page 65: Launching An Application
To access your voicemail: Speech to Action Settings Press To configure the voice settings: Say “ .” Go to voicemail Press Touch a voicemail entry from the list to begin playback. From the “Say a Command” page, touch Settings From the Settings page you can configure the verbal Launching an Application Confirmation, activate the training mode (Adaptation), configure the modes (Expert/Prompt/Readout), or get...
Page 66 dramatically improve the device’s accuracy by To retrain the device to use your voice: retraining of the onboard recognition software. Press (If you are satisfied with the voice recognition system's From the “Say a Command” page, touch Settings > accuracy, you don't need to use the Adaptation mode.) Adaptation >...
Page 67 Resetting Voice Recognition Press From the “Say a Command” page, touch Settings > Adaptation > Reset Voice . (The device displays a reset voice dialog.) Touch to reset the voice recognition parameters or to exit. 2F. Speech to Action...
Page 68: Microsd Card
Card memory card present within the device. Although the Samsung Instinct HD comes (read/write to memory card) — For this USB Memory Card with a pre-installed 4GB card, it can support mode you do not need any drivers for any system microSD cards of up to 16GB.
Page 69 Inserting the microSD Card Make sure the microSD card's gold contacts are facing down. Remove the cover. Carefully insert the microSD card into the open slot Press down with thumbs as indicated. and firmly push it in until the end of the card aligns While applying pressure, slide cover away from with the edge of the battery area.
Page 70: Accessing The Microsd Card Via Computer
If you are using the USB Memory Card mode, you must downloads ) can be installed to your computer first install the microSD card into the device before if access to the internal microSD card is not connecting the Samsung Instinct HD to your computer. available. 2G. microSD Card...
Page 71 You can find additional support at Click the icon on the Windows www.sprint.com/ My Computer desktop, and double-click the newly created drive instincthdsupport letter (which may appear as an icon or text, Connect one end of the included USB cable to an depending on your View settings).
Page 72 Transferring data directly to the microSD WARNING Do not alter or delete the four default folders. These are used by the device to parse-out the The microSD card can be accessed and used just as different file formats and contents. easily as any other communicating storage device.
Page 73 Card mode, the microSD card must be installed connection. before connecting the Samsung Instinct HD to your If you connect a mass storage device to a peripheral computer. device, your device may not work properly.
Page 74: Transferring Content
Transfer contact information, music, pictures, videos, contacts on Wireless Backup will be deleted.) and other previously purchased content such as ringers from your old phone to your Samsung Instinct —Use the Bluetooth capabilities of your old Bluetooth phone to transfer all of your contacts to the device.
Page 75 To set up your old phone and the Instinct HD to transfer Enter PIN of ‘0000’ and touch Done contacts: On your old device, go to the Bluetooth function that allows you to send all of your contacts to the Turn on your old phone and then activate the trusted device.
Page 76: Transferring Music, Pictures, And Videos
Once sync is complete, touch > All Songs Where you purchased the Samsung Instinct HD, My Music (Songs just delivered to your device appear with Sprint store associates can quickly and easily transfer [asterisk] in front of the name.) your contacts for you.
Page 77 Press and touch My Stuff > Shopping Note You will be unable to download content that has launch the Web browser. expired, or that may be incompatible with your new device. Some ringers, games, and other content may Touch the Sprint home page preview icon from the work only with certain phones.
Page 78: Camera
Taking Pictures 2I. Camera Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. Taking Pictures (page 70) To take a picture: Recording Videos (page 74) Press once to activate camera mode. Your device’s built-in camera gives you the ability to take full- Note Pressing and holding...
Page 79 Take a few minutes to get familiarized with the layout of the Camera screen. Camera Mode Display Image Battery Charge None None 1995 Camera Number of Pictures View My Photos Settings Remaining Folder Note Image and video files can only be saved in the DCIM folder of the microSD card.
Page 80 Using the My Photos Folder Touch one of the available options: ) to delete the active file. Delete Once the photo has been taken, touch ) to send the picture via Transfer via Bluetooth open the media screen in its default Grid view. Bluetooth.
Page 81 Viewing Images in a Scroll view Press and touch > My Photos > Camera Rather than seeing your images and videos displayed Touch to switch to the Scroll view and use onscreen in a Grid view, the Scroll view provides you your fingertip to scroll horizontally across the with the ability to scroll through larger previews of your screen and navigate through the available...
Page 82: Recording Videos
Touch an entry from the Select a Contact page to Recording Videos complete the picture assignment, see “Adding a New Contacts Entry” on page 42. In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view, Assigning an Image to the Background Display and send videos to your friends and family with your device’s built-in video camera.
Page 83 (Normal Video Length) lets you record Display Image medium quality video that is compatible with Pause Recording PictureMail and online social sites such as Facebook™ and YouTube™. This format produces video with dimensions of 640x480 and generates a file size of 8Mb per each minute of footage. (Normal Video Length) lets you record low QVGA quality video that is compatible with PictureMail...
Page 84 ) to return to camcorder mode to Camcorder shoot another video. ) to send your picture via Sprint Picture Send Mail (if applicable) (See page 94 for details). ) to upload the picture to the Sprint Upload Picture Mail website ( www.sprint.com/picturemail 2I.
Page 85: Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off 2J. Bluetooth By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. Turning Bluetooth On and Off (page 77) To turn Bluetooth on: Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 78) Press and touch Main...
Page 86: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu
By default, your device is given the Bluetooth name – Paired Bluetooth device is paired and “SPH-M850.” You can easily change your device's communicating Bluetooth name to avoid confusion with other nearby – Paired Bluetooth device is disconnected Bluetooth devices.
Page 87: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Viewing Information for Available Devices Note To pair Bluetooth devices with your Samsung Instinct HD, make sure your device is visible to other devices. You can now also review detailed information for any See “Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu” on available devices.
Page 88: Sending Data Via Bluetooth
To pair your device with another Bluetooth device: Touch and touch and highlight an Delete Some entry from the list. Press and touch Main > Settings > Touch and drag to the right to delete . (Your device will display Delete Selected Bluetooth >...
Page 89 Touch an entry and touch . (The device Touch to search for available devices. (The Send Contact begins searching for available Bluetooth devices. device begins searching for available Bluetooth Bluetooth-capable phones will appear in the list devices. Bluetooth-capable phones will appear in with an adjacent phone icon.) the list with an adjacent phone icon.) From the list of Found Devices, touch the name...
Page 91: Section 3: Sprint Service
Section 3 Sprint Service...
Page 92: Sprint Service: The Basics
Visual Voicemail allows you to quickly and easily decide which voicemails you choose to listen to. You 3A. Sprint Service: can also send out your own visual voicemail messages The Basics to select recipients. This new feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails.
Page 93 When prompted to enter information, touch to toggle the protection of the file to Lock/Unlock bring up the onscreen dial pad that can be used to prevent deletion of the selected voicemail input your numeric responses. message. to either turn the speakerphone on Speaker Off Once you have completed the setup process, or off during playback.
Page 94 to replay either the previous voicemail or Configure your to automatically Prev/Next Speakerphone continue onto the next available message. activate when you review your Visual Voicemail (page 86). Note Voicemail Passcode Adjust your Voicemail (page 87). Greeting If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you Touch to call the voicemail...
Page 95 Changing your Main Greeting via the Touch to save your information and then Done touch again to return to the main Done Voicemail Device Menu Settings screen. Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Voicemail Notification device menu system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.
Page 96 New Voicemail Message Alerts voicemail answers, press ( * ) and enter your passcode. You will be charged roaming rates when The new Samsung Instinct HD utilizes a new “Visual accessing voicemail while roaming off the Voicemail” function which automatically retrieves a list Nationwide Sprint Network.
Page 97 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Options You can review your messages directly from your Your device offers several options for organizing and wireless device or from any other touch-tone phone. To accessing your voicemail. dial from your wireless device, either speed dial your Press and touch voicemail or use the menu keys.
Page 98 Touch to begin the delivery process by Begin recording your selecting a recipient: new outgoing voicemail. tab to select a recipient by touching an Recent List entry from your recent call history list. You can pause the recording process tab to select a recipient by touching an Contacts by touching Done...
Page 99 Touch to store your new message and begin Select the contact entry method you prefer by Send the delivery process. touching an associated option: Recent List to select a recipient from a list of recent Replying to a Visual Voicemail Message messages.
Page 100: Text Messaging (Sms)
Touch to store your new message and begin Send the delivery process. Clearing the Message Notification Icon Your device may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your text messages, voicemail, missed events, email, etc. Press and locate the icon atop Touch...
Page 101 Composing Text Messages Touch to save your text and return to your Done message. Press and touch Main > Messaging > Text Add more recipients by touching repeating step 3. Touch to compose a new text message. Review your message and touch Send Select the contact entry method you prefer by Accessing Text Messages...
Page 102: Sprint Picture Mail
To reply to a text message: Touch any messages you wish to delete. Selected messages are highlighted in blue. While the message is open, touch Reply Touch and drag the slider to the Delete Selected Compose your reply by using your onscreen right.
Page 103 The system will create your account and you will to use the onscreen Enter Email Address see an onscreen confirmation. keyboard to enter the recipient’s email address. Touch Done to continue. Sending Sprint Picture Mail From Note The Recipient entry must be either a mobile number Messaging or email address to continue using this feature.
Page 104 From the New Picture Mail screen, select additional Select a picture or video to send by touching it. options. (You can select multiple pictures and videos which are then highlighted in blue.) Touch and enter a subject for the message, Subj: then touch to continue.
Page 105 to use the onscreen Enter Email Address keyboard to enter the recipient’s email address. Touch Done to continue. Note The Recipient entry must be either a mobile number or email address to continue using this feature. Touch to confirm the selected address is either a mobile number or email address.
Page 106: Web And Data Services
ringers and screen savers, and portable Web access – let you have fun, stay in touch, and stay informed no 3B. Web and Data Services matter where you go on the Nationwide Sprint Network. Getting Started With Data Services Getting Started With Data Services (page 98) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying Web Access (page 99) the advantages of data services.
Page 107: Web Access
Finding Your User Name Web Access If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can easily find it online or on your device. Launching a Web Connection www.sprint.com . Sign on to your account using your Press and touch >...
Page 108 The SprintWeb Home Page Data Connection Status and Indicators Your device displays the current status of your data Home Navigation Toolbar Google Search connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your device is connected to the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (DO).
Page 109 If no indicator is displayed, your device does not have a To scroll up or down through a Web page: current data connection. To launch a connection, see Slide your finger either up or down on the screen. “Launching a Web Connection” on page 99. To move around a Web page: Navigating the Web Touch and drag across the screen in any direction.
Page 110: Exploring The Web
Selecting Onscreen Items Note is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text. Once you’ve learned how to scroll through a page, you can start navigating the Web. Going Home To select onscreen items: To return to the home page from any other page: Touch an onscreen item or hyperlink.
Page 111 , as well as useful Travel, Shopping, Tools management options including My Account Search Many sites are available under more than one menu – choose the one that’s most convenient for you. Using the Web Toolbar The browser toolbar may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing by touching To open the browser menu:...
Page 112 let you navigate forward or The entered string is then searched for within Back/Next icons backward within your current navigation history. the current Web page. Page Info : displays information about the Current Refresh icon lets you refresh the current Web page. URL address, page size and security status.
Page 113 reveals the browser’s toolbar. This Options available from the browser menu include: Funtional Panel toolbar allows you to access features such as: your allows you to access and manage your Bookmarks favorite bookmarks, browsing history, saved pages bookmarks. To navigate to a site, simply touch a and browser settings.
Page 114 Going to a Specific website Note Bookmarking a page does not store the page contents, just its address. To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address): Some pages cannot be bookmarked. Whether a particular Web page may be marked is controlled by Press and touch >...
Page 115: Information Services On The Web
Organizing Your Bookmarks Restarting the Web Browser Press and touch If the Web browser seems to be malfunctioning or > Web. stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by Touch > > Bookmarks to open the Web simply restarting the browser. Bookmarks page.
Page 116: Data Services Faqs
Select categories and articles to view the How do I sign in for the first time? information you want. From the menu You are automatically signed in to access data services Fandango you can follow the prompts to get movie locations when you turn on your device.
Page 117: Wi-Fi
a DUN (Dial-up Network Profile) Bluetooth data service, Hot Spots, or Secured (requiring knowledge of the you will be unable to receive an incoming call. Router name and password). Can I sign out of all data services? Turning Wi-Fi On and Off No.
Page 118 – Wi-Fi is connected and communicating Connecting to a WAP with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Press and touch Main > Settings > Wi-Fi Adjusting Wi-Fi Settings . (Your device displays a list of available > Networks in-range WAPs.) Press and touch Main >...
Page 119: Using The Sprint Software Store
Using the Sprint Software Store : to view both the top stories and access News other related links. Weather : to view both current local weather The Sprint Software Store provides quick and easy conditions and access other related links. access to a variety of applications, games, ringers, and : to view both today’s top sport stories and Sports...
Page 120: Games
You can transfer content such as ringers and games you have previously purchased from Sprint from your to customize your NASCAR experience My Driver old phone to your new Samsung Instinct HD. See by following specific drivers. Customizable “Transferring Other Previously Purchased Content” options also include:...
Page 121: Nfl Mobile Live
from this screen places them on your NASCAR NFL Mobile Live home page for quick access and review. News provides you with quick access to NASCAR- Get the NFL live on your phone. It lets you be right in specific news, photos, and driver stats. To get the middle of your favorite game by being a part of news specific to your desired driver, you must previews, blogs, discussions groups, fantasy football,...
Page 122: Live Search
launches a team-specific page with allows you to customize alerts for new My Team Alerts & Pers. content such as standings, news and Photos, information such as: News, Game Alerts, Player Audio and Video, roster and Stats, and Team Alerts, Fantasy Alerts, Team Alerts, Promo Alerts, Alerts.
Page 123: Email
Read the onscreen setup information and enter your wireless phone number. (If the phone the User Guide available at www.sprint.com/ number is already filled in, touch Done instincthdsupport for additional information about using Work email options on your Samsung Instinct 3B. Web and Data Services...
Page 124 Touch if you are prompted to accept any to begin the process of I Agree Add New Email Account license agreements or disclaimers. adding a new email account. Follow the setup wizard instructions to enter the Repeat the email setup procedures outlined in See required sign-up information by touching the “Getting Started With Email”...
Page 125 Press to return to the Email Home Page. Touch ) to launch the Email Settings Settings Email Settings page. Email Accounts/ Accessing Email Account Details/Settings Using Email on your device is even easier than using Find Contacts Button multiple email accounts on your computer. Launch the application for instant access to all your accounts.
Page 126 Touch an entry from the list to read, manage, and Touch to begin creating a new email reply to your email messages. message. Touch Unread to mark the current email as Touch the field and select the entry method you unread.
Page 127 to manually enter an email address by Deleting Email Messages Manual using the onscreen keyboard to enter the To delete an open email message: recipient’s email address. Touch Done to save the entry. Touch an email message from the list to open it for Touch to insert the new recipient.
Page 128 Deleting Email Accounts Once you have set up your Email, press touch to launch the application. Main > Email Press until you have opened the Email Home Page. Touch adjacent to the desired email account. Touch and confirm you want to delete this account by touching 3B.
Page 129: Entertainment: Tv And Music
My Photos folder. These would your on-the-go playlist. be videos that were shot using the Samsung Instinct HD. launches a built-in help menu. Help...
Page 130 Using the HDMI Cable for Media Playback Setup the connected television to select the HDMI input which is receiving the incoming signal. You can use the Instinct HD’s HDMI cable to view Press and touch > TV/Video > My locally stored media on a compatible HD television Videos.
Page 131 displays Shop, Subscriptions, and a Help Sprint TV FAQs More... menu. Will I know if I’m receiving an incoming call while I’m Depending on your settings, you may be asked to viewing or listening to a media clip? accept a data connection. Yes.
Page 132 What does it mean when the video pauses and I see the Note Sprint TV Service does not work while roaming off of word “loading” at the bottom of the screen? the Nationwide Sprint Network or where service is This happens when the device is loading the data unavailable.
Page 133: Music - Sprint Music Store
then choose a different channel. Use your fingertip Your User ID for the Sprint Music Store is your to scroll through the different channels. Once you 10-digit wireless phone number. The password find a channel that you want to watch, scroll to it may be any 4-digit number.
Page 134 Just use your keyboard purchased from the Sprint Music Store to your to enter your search criteria in the available field. Samsung Instinct HD. See “Transferring Music, Pictures, and Videos” on page 68. Touch a category to open its listing or select a song.
Page 135 Accessing the My Music Menu to access the Music Menu settings: Options scans the internal microSD card Scan For Music Press and touch > Music. for any music files and then updates any Touch to select the My Music tab. listings.
Page 136 To play a song, touch the name entry. Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files Sprint recommends you back up your downloaded music files to your computer. Although the downloaded files can only be played on your phone and on your account, backing them up to your computer lets you access the files in case your microSD card is lost or damaged, or if you install a new microSD card.
Page 137: Gps Navigation
Getting Started With Sprint Navigation 3D. GPS Navigation Before You Begin Getting Started With Sprint Navigation (page 129) Sprint Navigation requires that your device’s Location setting is activated. Location is set to by default. Using Sprint Navigation (page 130) Getting Driving Directions (page 131) To Turn Location On if it is set to Off: Press and touch...
Page 138: Using Sprint Navigation
Using Sprint Navigation : local airports based on current GPS Airport location. Contacts : those local addresses assigned to Press and touch Main > Navigation. previously entered Contacts. Read the disclaimer and touch Accept lets you search for locations from dozens Search of options such as Food/Coffee, Hotels &...
Page 139: Getting Driving Directions
Getting Driving Directions Touch to enter the new address and receive Submit driving directions from the GPS network. – or – The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you Touch Call It In to place a call to the TeleNav™ to get driving directions to selected locations or operator where you will speak the desired address.
Page 140 Once you have entered your desired location and the Samsung Instinct HD has begun providing you with driving directions, you can alter the information being Destination Address displayed by using one of three other driving options: Magnification Traffic Summary , and...
Page 141 Enter the physical address information. See “Using a Physical Address” on page 131. Touch Search Along ) to search for a location based on a category such as Food/Coffee, etc. 3D. GPS Navigation...
Page 143: Section 4: Safety And Warranty
Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
Page 144: Important Safety Information
Note For the best care of your device, only Sprint-authorized or Samsung-authorized personnel should service your device guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or and accessories. Failure to do so may be dangerous and property damage.
Page 145: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To
Using Your Device Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio Access to Your Device frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless devices may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. Do Not Rely on Your Device for Emergency Calls RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately Mobile devices operate using radio signals, which cannot shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment...
Page 146: Using Your Device With A Hearing
Not all devices have been rated for make calls that increase your Sprint invoice. compatibility with hearing devices. Devices that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your SPH-M850 has an M4 and T3 rating . 4A. Important Safety Information...
Page 147 These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 device, you will on the user’s hearing device and individual type and degree of have a combined rating of six for “excellent use.” This is hearing loss.
Page 148: Caring For The Battery
Move the phone around to find the point with least accessories found at Sprint Stores or through Samsung, or interference. call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com — click Accessories . HAC/Wi-Fi Language Buying the right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure they’re genuine and safe.
Page 149: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy
For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of nearest Sprint authorized service center. the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly.
Page 150 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to The highest reported SAR values of the Samsung Instinct HD operate the equipment. (SPH-M850) are:...
Page 151: Owner's Record
Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your device in the future. ® Model: Samsung Instinct HD™ (SPH-M850) Serial No.: 4A. Important Safety Information...
Page 152: Manufacturer's Warranty
Note In addition to the warranty provided by your phone’s manufacturer, which is detailed on the following 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty pages, Sprint offers a number of optional plans to cover your equipment for non-warranty claims. Sprint provides the combined Total Equipment Protection coverage of the Sprint Equipment Replacement and the...
Page 153: Manufacturer's Warranty
SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the Phone 1 Year seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering,...
Page 154 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES/ Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
Page 155 NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO should not be relied upon.
Page 156 Software. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered...
Page 157 License will terminate automatically without OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, WARRANTY.
Page 158 Software or any other subject matter covered by liability of Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your this EULA. If any provision of this EULA is held to be void,...
Page 159 (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) settings to default settings. Please contact the Samsung © 2009 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights Customer Care Center for details. reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior...
Page 161 Index Bluetooth 77–81 Charger Deleting Paired Devices 80 Using 16 Device Information 79 Contacts 42–50 Device Name 78 Adding an Entry 42 Sending Data 80 Assigning Sped Dial 48 Accelerometer 20 Bookmarks Deleting 47 Account Accessing 106 Deleting All Entries 47 Managing 6 Creating 106 Dialing From 45...
Page 162 Display Screen 12 End-of-Call Options 30 HDMI Cable 122 Display Settings 33–34 Entering Text 24–27 Connect to Device 122 Help 6 Backlight 33 ABC Mode 26 Brightness 34 Numbers 27 Wallpaper 33 Selecting Mode 24 In-Call Options 29 Driving Directions 131 Symbols 27 Information Services 107–108 Entries...
Page 163 Main Screens 16 Music Player 126 Intersection 131 My Music Menu 127 Summary 132 Making Calls 27 Sprint Music Store 125 Traffic Conditions 132 MEDIA Music Player Sideloaded 63 Accessing 126 Alerts 114 Memory Status 62 Mute off 29 Audio&Video 114 Menu Fantasy 114 Mute on 29...
Page 164 Phone Number SMS Text Messaging 92 Displaying 27 Safety Information 136–143 Software Saving 44 Save 30 Updating Device 35 Phone Number Options 46 Speakerphone Screen Orientation 20 Phone Settings 31–37 Off 30 Security 36–37 Picture Mail 94 On 30 Lock Code 36 Speech to Action 54–59 Pictures Reset Device 37...
Page 165 Sprint Mobile Sync 49, 66 Text Messages Updating Sprint Music Store 125, 126 Deleting 94 Device Software 35 Reading 93 Updating Device Software 35 Sprint Navigation Replying 94 Using 130 Text Messaging 92–94 Sprint Picture Mail 94 Videos Touch Settings Registering 94 Recording 74 Sensitivity 34...
Page 166 Enabling Speakerphone 86 Connecting to a WAP 110 Notification 87 Indicators 109 Options 89 Off 109 Retrieving 89 On 109 Setting Up 84 Volume 32 Other 32 Ringer 32 Silence All 33 System 32 Wallpaper 33, 74 Web 98–108 see also Data Services Email 115 Launching 99 Navigating 101...

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Section 2: Your Device

Phone Basics

Settings

History

Contacts

Calendar and Tools

Speech to Action

Microsd Card

Transferring Content

Camera

Bluetooth

Section 3: Sprint Service

Sprint Service: the Basics

Web and Data Services

Entertainment: TV and Music

GPS Navigation

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information

Important Safety Information

Manufacturer's Warranty

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