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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide www.sprint.com © 2009 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. 4/6/09...
  • Page 2 Consejo Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español, por favor visita www.sprint.com y haz clic en En Español > Asistencia> Teléfonos y equipos . To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit www.sprint.com and click En Español > Asistencia>...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Displaying Your Phone Number ... . . 20 Making and Answering Calls ....20 Entering Text in Portrait Mode .
  • Page 4 Making a Call From History ....66 Alarm Clock ......86 Saving a Number From History .
  • Page 5 Order Prints ......122 Downloading Games, Ringers and More ..152 Settings and Info .
  • Page 6 Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ....... 188 Caring for the Battery .
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Your Phone’s Menu ® This introduces you to Sprint service and all The following table outlines your phone’s main menu User Guide the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four structure. For more information about using your sections: phone’s menus and the carousel main screen, see “Navigating Through the Menus”...
  • Page 8: Missed Alerts

    2: Sprint Family Locator 4: Screen Savers Entertainment 1: Get New Screen Savers 2: My Stuff Manager Screen Savers 1: Music 5: Applications 2: TV 1: Get New Applications 2: My Stuff Manager Applications 3: Games 3: NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile 4: NFL Mobile Live 5: ScanLife 1: Get New Games...
  • Page 9 4: Controls.. 5: Launch 1: Brightness 2: White Balance 1: Review Pictures 2: Camera 3: Night Shot 4: Metering 3: Picture Mail 5: Settings.. 1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail 1: Resolution 2: Quality 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending 3: Shutter Sound 4: Status Bar 4: My Albums 5: Storage...
  • Page 10 2: Send Message 4: Signature 1: On 2: Off 1: Text Message 2: Picture Mail 3: Email 4: IM 5: Voice SMS Option 5: VoiceSMS 1: Speakerphone 2: From Name 3: Text Message Contacts 4: Picture Mail Settings 1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending...
  • Page 11 6: Language 3: My Device Name 4: My Device Info 1: English 2: Español 2: Sounds 5: Exchange Folders 1: Volume 1: In Phone 2: Memory card 6: Voice Routing Incoming 1: Ringer 2: Earpiece 3: Headset 4: Speakerphone 1: Hands-Free 2: Phone 5: Advanced...
  • Page 12 5: Voice SMS Option 9: Help 1: Speakerphone 2: From Name 6: Phone Info 5: Text Entry 1: Phone Number 1: Auto-Capital 2: Icon Glossary 1: On 2: Off 3: Version 2: Auto-Space 4: Advanced 1: On 2: Off 7: More... 3: Dual Language 1: Auto Keyguard 1: None...
  • Page 13 5: Call Setup 12: Security 1: Auto Answer 2: Abbreviated Dial 1: Change Lock Code 3: Call Answer 4: Contacts Match 2: Special # 3: Erase/Reset 6: Contacts 13: Wireless Backup Tools 1: Speed Numbers 2: Hide Secret 3: My Name Card 4: Wireless Backup 5: Services 1: Alarm...
  • Page 14 Shopping 7: Memo Pad 8: World Time In Use Menu 1: Set DST Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following options: 9: Update Phone 1: Save 2: 3-Way Call 1: Update Firmware 2: Update PRL 3: Contacts 4: Voice Memo 0: Voice Memo 5: Phone Info 6: Key Mute/Unmute...
  • Page 15: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 16: 1A. Setting Up Service

    Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it 1A. Setting Up Service snaps into place. Press to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
  • Page 17: Activating Your Phone

    Activating Your Phone 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 phone at a Sprint Store , it is probably activated and ready to use. Setting Up Your Voicemail If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint , it is designed to activate...
  • Page 18: Sprint Account Passwords

    For more information about using your voicemail, see Voicemail Password “Voicemail” on page 132. You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Sprint Account Passwords Voicemail” on page 3 for more information on your voicemail password.
  • Page 19: Getting Help

    Getting Help From Your Sprint Phone Press to check minute usage and account balance. Managing Your Account Press to make a payment. Online: www.sprint.com Press to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions. Access your account information.
  • Page 20: Sprint 411

    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.
  • Page 21: Section 2: Your Phone

    Section 2 Your Phone...
  • Page 22: 2A. Phone Basics

    Your Phone 2A. Phone Basics 1. Indicator LED 13. Earpiece 2. Status Bar Icons 12. MENU/OK 3. Display Screen Your Phone (page 8) 4. Navigation Key Viewing the Display Screen (page 11) 5. Softkey (right) 5. Softkey (left) Portrait Mode Portrait Mode Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15) 11.
  • Page 23: Key Functions

    Key Functions ) allows you to place or receive calls, TALK Key answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or Indicator LED shows your phone’s connection status activate Voice Dial. at a glance. lets you enter numbers, letters, and Keypad provide information about your Status Bar Icons characters, and navigate within menus.
  • Page 24: Landscape Phone Features

    lets you hear the caller and automated lets you activate the camera and Earpiece Camera Button prompts. camcorder and take pictures and videos. allows you to adjust the ringer Volume Button Landscape Phone Features volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
  • Page 25: Viewing The Display Screen

    (Function) key, toggle to access the Viewing the Display Screen Fn Key numbers/symbols atop each key on the QWERTY keyboard. Your phone’s display screen provides information lets you toggle alphabet characters Shift Key about your phone’s status and options. This list between mixed case, uppercase and lowercase.
  • Page 26 Status Bar – Service Icons Status Bar – Status Icons Data Service Available – Sprint mobile broadband Location On – Your phone’s location feature is on data service (EVDO) is available. When active and available for location-based services such and communicating, the icon is animated. as GPS Navigation.
  • Page 27 Status Bar – Status Icons Status Bar – Messaging Icons Ringer Off and Vibrate – Your phone has the ringer New Email Message – You have new email deactivated and the vibrate option checked messages. (enabled). Urgent Message – You have new message TTY Mode –...
  • Page 28 Other Icons Other Icons White Balance (Cloudy) – The white balance has Missed Call – You have missed an incoming call. been set to Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors under cloudy Missed Call Alert – You have missed a call alert. conditions.
  • Page 29: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Other Icons Media Upload – Files have been uploaded to an Turning Your Phone On online album or folder. Voice Captioning – Voice captioning is enabled Press and hold for two seconds. and audio is currently being recorded. Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Bluetooth (Enabled/Active) –...
  • Page 30: Battery And Charger

    Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at www.sprint.com 2A. Phone Basics...
  • Page 31 Installing the Battery In a single motion, press down on the cover and slide it towards the lens (1) and then carefully lift the battery cover away from the phone (2). Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it snaps into place.
  • Page 32: Charging The Battery

    Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
  • Page 33: Navigating Through The Menus

    means the battery is charging. To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key red indicator light up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as light means the battery is at least green indicator Settings , you may also navigate to the next or previous 90 percent charged.
  • Page 34: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Highlight a message and press to view the Displaying Your Phone Number message text. For the purposes of this guide, the above steps Highlight and press > Settings > Phone condense into: . (Your phone number and other Info > Phone Number information about your phone and account will be Highlight and press...
  • Page 35: Dialing Options

    Displays the details for a Contact if the Contact Details: To redial your last outgoing call, press twice. entered number matches a previously created entry. To redial other recent numbers, press , highlight Save: Enter a seven-digit or ten-digit number (phone a number, and press again.
  • Page 36: Answering Calls

    Enter digits and then use this feature to If the incoming call is from a number stored in your 2sec Pause: enter a 2 second delay within a number string (the Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any see the caller’s phone number, if available.
  • Page 37: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers Note When your phone is off, calls go directly to voicemail. You can place calls to 911 (dial Ending a Call even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Press Note When you place an emergency call, your phone Missed Call Notification automatically enters Emergency mode.
  • Page 38: In-Call Options

    Enhanced 911 (E911) Information to add the new number to your Contacts list. Save to initiate a three-way call. (For more 3-Way Call This phone features an embedded Global Positioning information, see “Making a Three-Way Call” on page System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 140.) emergency location services where available.
  • Page 39: End-Of-Call Options

    accesses the Tools menu options. Using the Speakerphone Tools - your calendar entries Calendar To use your phone handsfree or to share a call with - a list of current Bluetooth devices Bluetooth other people: - onscreen memo pad Memo Pad Place your phone in Speaker Mode by pressing - your Alarm events and menu and holding the Speaker key (...
  • Page 40 After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone Use the keypad to enter the new contact name number that is already in your Contacts, the phone and press . (See “Entering Text in Portrait displays the entry name, phone number, and the Mode”...
  • Page 41 You can also search Contacts by using a specific string Creating a saved series of numbers with pauses is of numbers. very useful when entering data into an automated system. For example, if accessing your bank Enter four or more of the last digits in standby information requires dialing a toll-free number, mode.
  • Page 42: Abbreviated Dialing

    Press to dial the number. Abbreviated Dialing – or – Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can Press (right softkey) to save the OPTIONS > Save use either of the following abbreviated dialing features. number in your Contacts. Contacts Match –...
  • Page 43: Dialing From The Contacts List

    To place a call using Prepend Abbreviated Dialing: To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 2–9: Enter the last four digits of the number. Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. The display confirms Press that you have dialed the number when it shows “Connecting...”.
  • Page 44: Entering Text In Portrait Mode

    Entering Text in Portrait Mode to enter numbers by pressing the Number numbers on the keypad. (See page 32.) to enter “emoticons.” (See page 32.) Emoticons Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, Text Options to configure these options: numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to Auto-Capital Used words...
  • Page 45: Abc Mode

    Press the corresponding keys once per letter to Enter the word using mode. (See “ABC Alpha enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” Mode” on page 31.) The word will appear as an press ) (If you make a mistake, option the next time you scroll through options press to erase a single character.
  • Page 46: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, And Preset Messages

    By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and Note When selecting Dual Language, Spanish characters the following letters are lowercased. After a character is are also added to those listed. entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, on a different key.
  • Page 47: Setting Text Options

    To enter preset messages: To specify text options: From a screen where you can enter text, press When you display a screen where you can enter OPTIONS (right softkey) > Add Preset Message . (See text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) >...
  • Page 48: Entering Text In Landscape Mode

    Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard By enabling the Dual Language text option, you can The Samsung Exclaim™ has a built-in, keyboard-style use the keys for both English and Spanish text entry. If keypad, referred to as a full QWERTY keyboard. The...
  • Page 49 To open the phone and access the keyboard: Navigation and Options in Landscape Mode Rotate the phone 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as Just as the screen orientation is changed, so is the shown in the illustration.
  • Page 50 Entering Text Using the QWERTY Space: Inserts an empty space. Keyboard OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to the In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter next line in a message. text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your phone's Back: Deletes the previous character, QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard similar to the backspace key on a...
  • Page 51: Entering Characters

    Entering Characters To enter all uppercase characters, press before each letter. Entering Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Press to make the next character uppercase. Characters revert back to lowercase after the next character is typed. Pressing cycles through the input modes (Upper/Lower/Mixed).
  • Page 52 press to erase a single character. Press and Press and press the number key hold to erase an entire word.) corresponding to the desired symbol to highlight a symbol and then insert it. 9:30 Entering Symbols and Preset Messages Symbols can be entered from the keyboard by using Ted’s/files key to access the Symbols page and then pressing the number key corresponding to an...
  • Page 53 Returning to Portrait Mode When you close the QWERTY keyboard, the display screen will remain in landscape mode until you open the other slider keypad. The above action converts display screen contents back to portrait mode. 2A. Phone Basics...
  • Page 54: Navigating The Main Screen

    The Sprint One Click Main Screen 2B. Navigating the Main Screen Bubbles Tiles Getting to Know Sprint One Click (page 40) Personalizing the Carousel (page 42) Personalizing the Home Screen (page 45) Carousel Navigation Getting to Know Sprint One Click Menu/OK Sprint One Click brings all your favorite features to your Left...
  • Page 55 – The carousel is the bottom row of , or ): Press to select highlighted Carousel tiles Menu/OK key icons, on your main screen. Pressing the menu items. From the Home ( ) screen, navigation left or right moves the carousel. The tile in the press to display the phone’s full menu.
  • Page 56: Personalizing The Carousel

    Highlight a topic and press to display the To add the tile, press (left softkey) or tutorial. press . (To view a preview, press PREVIEW [right softkey].) Topics include: Getting Started, Changing the Carousel Adding a Tile Removing a Tile Changing Note Tile categories and available tiles are continually...
  • Page 57 Sprint One Click Tiles Sprint One Click Tiles Internet – Access data services, including the Music – Access the Music menu, including Sprint home page, Favorites, Recent Pages, the My Music, Sprint Music Store, and Search. See Enter Web Address menu, and Google search. “3C.
  • Page 58: Removing A Tile From The Carousel

    Removing a Tile From the Carousel Shortcut From the main screen, highlight a tile, press OPTIONS (left softkey) > Move Tile , and then Highlight and press (left softkey) OPTIONS > complete step 3. Personalize Carousel Replacing Tiles on the Carousel Press the navigation key left or right to select a tile, and then highlight and press...
  • Page 59: Personalizing The Home Screen

    Editing Tiles Personalizing the Home Screen Certain tiles, such as Shortcuts, contain editable Use your Home screen (the screen that is displayed content. You can use the Personalize Carousel menu to when the icon is highlighted) to provide at- Home edit these tiles.
  • Page 60 If prompted, follow the instructions to personalize Removing a Bubble From the Home your bubble (for example, by selecting an Screen astrological sign for the Horoscope bubble). Highlight and press (left softkey) OPTIONS > When you are finished, press Personalize Home Screen Sprint One Click –...
  • Page 61: 2C. Settings

    Personalizing Your Phone 2C. Settings Your phone can be personalized via the onscreen carousel. To change the Screen Saver: Personalizing Your Phone (page 47) Highlight > Change Screen Saver Sound Settings (page 48) press Display Settings (page 52) Select , or Preset Images My Stuff My Albums...
  • Page 62: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Select a category (for example, Ring Tones, Melodies, My Stuff, or My Videos), and then use your navigation key to scroll through the available Ringer Types ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each option. Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and Press to assign a ringer.
  • Page 63 When the download is finished, select an option to Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events continue: Highlight and press > Settings > Sounds > Listen to listen to the ringer. Ringer Type > Schedule to assign the ringer to a call or message Set As Select a category, and then use your navigation type or to a specific contact.
  • Page 64: Adjusting The Phone's Volume Settings

    Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Note Repeat these same processes to adjust the Applications > Volume and Game Vibration settings. Adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Use the navigation key to select Use Ringer Volume (to use the ringer volume setting).
  • Page 65: Alert Notification

    To set your phone always to vibrate in addition to any ringer Alert Notification settings: Set your phone to alert you with an audible tone when Press the volume button up or down in standby you change service areas, once a minute during a mode until a volume setting appears on the voice call, or when a call has been connected.
  • Page 66: Display Settings

    to select a key tone length. (Longer Changing the Keypad Time Length Tone Length tone lengths may be better for tone recognition Select how long the keypad remains backlit after any when dialing voicemail or other automated keypress is made. systems.) Highlight and press...
  • Page 67: Changing The Brightness

    Highlight an image and press to assign it. Activating the PowerSave Mode (You can use your navigation key to scroll through Highlight and press > Settings > Display > and view other available images.) PowerSave Mode – or – Highlight , and press To make an online purchase, highlight press...
  • Page 68: Location Settings

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Orientation Location Settings Although the menu is displayed as a series of Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use onscreen icons, the arrangement of these icons is in connection with location-based services. dependent on the current viewing mode: portrait or landscape.
  • Page 69: Messaging Settings

    When you turn the Location feature on, the phone To access the Messaging Settings menu, you can displays the icon. When you turn Location off, the also highlight and press > Messages > phone displays the icon. Settings . Messaging Settings Adding a Customized Signature Add a customized signature to each message you send.
  • Page 70 To edit or delete a preset message: Other Text Message Settings Highlight and press > Settings > Messages These settings allow you to configure the options . (You will see the list of preset > Pre-set Message associated with a text message sent from your phone. messages.) These options include: - allows you to set the callback...
  • Page 71: Airplane Mode

    To turn speakerphone on or off: Airplane Mode Highlight and press > Settings > Messages > Voice SMS Option > Speakerphone Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, and Voice Memos, Select when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.
  • Page 72: Tty Use With Sprint Service

    TTY Use With Sprint Service To turn TTY Mode on or off: Highlight and press > Settings > More... > (An informational Accessibility > TTY Options. A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text message will be displayed.) Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have Read the informational message and press...
  • Page 73: Phone Setup Options

    To create a new shortcut: Note In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon. Select and press > Add Shortcut Select from one of the following categories: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset , or My Stuff My Album...
  • Page 74: Setting Abbreviated Dialing

    to allow you to answer an incoming call Setting Abbreviated Dialing Slide Up by either sliding the phone open or by pressing To activate the Contacts Match feature: Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Note You can continue an active conversation with your party even if the phone is closed (cover slides down).
  • Page 75: Security Settings

    Security Settings Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Restrict and Lock > Lock my Phone Enter your new lock code and press Accessing the Security Menu Highlight a lock option ( On Power-Up Lock Now All of your phone’s security settings are available and press .
  • Page 76: Erasing Phone Content

    Calling in Lock Mode Highlight a location ( ) for your entry and 1 - 3 press You can place calls to 911 and to your special Enter the number and press numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Special Numbers”...
  • Page 77: Resetting Your Phone Settings

    to erase all the content you have Select Erase My Stuff Erase/Reset > Reset Picture Account downloaded to your phone. Read the disclaimer and select Erase Pic/Video to erase all pictures and videos Resetting Your Phone Settings stored on your phone. to erase all stored messages.
  • Page 78: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone these services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, voice services. You may enable data services again at including the ringer types and display settings. any time.
  • Page 79: 2D. History

    Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in 2D. History your Contacts). Duplicate calls (same number and type of call) may only appear once on the list. Highlight and press >...
  • Page 80: History Options

    History Options Making a Call From History Highlight a History entry from the Recent History screen Highlight and press > History. and press to display the date and time of the call, Highlight an entry and press the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in your Contacts).
  • Page 81: Erasing History

    Select to create a new Contacts entry for Erasing History New Entry the number or to save the number to Existing Entry an existing entry. To erase individual History entries, see “History Highlight a label (such as Mobile Home Work Pager Options”...
  • Page 82: 2E. Contacts

    Adding a New Contacts Entry 2E. Contacts Your phone can store up to 600 contact entries in total, with each contact entry containing a maximum of seven phone numbers for a total phone book capacity of 4200 numbers, and each entry’s name can contain Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 68) 64 characters.
  • Page 83: Saving A Phone Number

    Press (left softkey). Use the keypad to enter the new contact name. DONE – or – After saving the number, your phone displays the new entry. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on page 69.) Search for an existing contact name and press to save the new number.
  • Page 84: Editing A Contacts Entry

    To access a Contacts entry’s options: Editing a Contacts Entry Highlight an entry and press (right OPTIONS softkey) . Highlight an option and > Edit Contact Highlight a Contacts entry (see “Contacts Entry press Options” on page 69) and press (right OPTIONS softkey)
  • Page 85: Editing A Contacts Entry's Numbers

    Enter the new phone number and press Deleting a Contact Highlight a label for the number ( Mobile Home Work Pager Others ) and press Highlight a Contacts entry. (See page 74.) Press (left softkey) to save the new number. DONE Press (right softkey)
  • Page 86: Finding Speed Dial Numbers

    Highlight the recently added number and press Finding Speed Dial Numbers (right softkey) OPTIONS > Set Speed Dial. Highlight and press > Contacts > OPTIONS Select an available (unassigned) speed dial (right softkey) > Settings > Speed Numbers location and press ASSIGN (left softkey) or Scroll through speed dial entries.
  • Page 87: Adding A New Group

    Adding a New Group Press (left softkey) to assign the selected SAVE entries to the new group. Groups allow you to communicate simultaneously by Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry sending out a broadcast text message to every member of a current group. Assign a ringer type to a Contacts entry so you can Highlight and press...
  • Page 88: Assigning A Picture To An Entry

    Assigning a Picture to an Entry Press (left softkey) to complete the process. DONE Finding Contacts Entries Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you. Finding Contacts by Name Display a Contacts entry information and press (right softkey) OPTIONS >...
  • Page 89: Secret Contacts Entries

    Secret Contacts Entries Shortcut From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) to display the Search feature. Making an entry secret hides its phone number(s). The Finding Group Entries name is still displayed, but the phone numbers and other information are replaced with “(SECRET).” Highlight and press >...
  • Page 90: Dialing Sprint Services

    Dialing Sprint Services Wireless Backup Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact This feature allows you to back up all of your contacts numbers for various Sprint services. to the Sprint website and restore them if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced. To dial a service from your Contacts: To use the wireless backup service, you are required Highlight...
  • Page 91 Please wait while registering the license. (You will Viewing Your Wireless Backup Status see a confirmation screen once registration is Highlight and press > Settings > More... > complete.) Wireless Backup > View Status Note Once you have completed the registration, you will Setting the Wireless Backup Alert receive a text message with your password.
  • Page 92: 2F. Calendar And Tools

    Calendar 2F. Calendar and Tools Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events. With your Samsung Exclaim , you can separate calendar entries into either ™ . The Work Calendar Personal Calendar Work Calendar Calendar (page 78)
  • Page 93: Event Alert Menu

    Using your keypad or navigation key, set the start Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by and end times for the event and press week through the Scheduler. Change the AM/PM entry by pressing AM/PM Enter the event title and press NEXT (left softkey).
  • Page 94: Editing An Event

    To view additional options, press the appropriate Editing an Event softkey: Highlight and press > Tools > Calendar > (right softkey) displays the name of the event. DISMISS Personal Calendar > Scheduler SNOOZE (left softkey) silences the alarm and Highlight the day containing the previously created schedules it to replay again in 10 minutes.
  • Page 95: Erasing All Events

    Press Erasing All Events OPTIONS > Delete All Select Highlight and press > Tools > Calendar > Personal Calendar > Scheduler > Options > Delete All Note If the day for which you are erasing events contains a repeating event, you will receive the following Select to erase all events or to return to the...
  • Page 96 Enter the task name using either the keypad or Creating a Countdown keyboard and press (left softkey). NEXT This option allows you to enter a timer that counts Select a priority level by highlighting the Priority down to an event based on a date and time specified. field.
  • Page 97 Viewing the Work Calendar Selecting a Date from the Work Calendar The Work Calendar entries Highlight and press > Tools > Calendar > are maintained automatically Work Calendar by synchronizing with your Press the left or right navigation keys (adjacent to ®...
  • Page 98 Select an optional contact for the event by Select a alarm time for the event by highlighting highlighting the field, pressing field and pressing Reminder Scroll through the available Outlook contacts to Select On Time 30min before 1 hour before 1 day find those you wish to add.
  • Page 99: File Manager

    Alter any of the previously configured fields. See Opening Files in File Manager “Adding an Event to the Work Calendar” on Highlight and press > Tools > Mass page 83. Storage > File Manager > Phone Memory Card Press (left softkey) to store any updates. Save Highlight a folder and press File Manager...
  • Page 100: Alarm Clock

    to copy a file from the current folder to another Change the AM/PM entry by pressing Copy AM/PM folder location such as Phone (or Memory Card), (right softkey). Card Album, File Storage, or Media. Select a ringer type for the alarm by highlighting to move a file from the current folder to another Move the ringer field and pressing...
  • Page 101: Memo Pad

    Memo Pad To edit a note: Highlight and press > Tools > Memo Pad Your phone comes with a notepad that you can use to Highlight a note and press compose and store reminders and notes to help keep Press (left softkey).
  • Page 102: Calculator

    To delete an individual saved note: Tip Calculator Highlight and press > Tools > Memo Pad Highlight and press > Tools > Tip Select a note and press (right softkey) OPTIONS > Calculator Delete Use your keypad/keyboard and navigation key to Select enter the bill amount and tip percentage.
  • Page 103: Updating Your Phone

    Updating Your Phone Updating the PRL The update phone option allows you to download and This option allows you to download and update the update the software in your phone automatically. Only PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. the internal software is updated; no Contacts entries or Highlight and press >...
  • Page 104: 2G. Voice Services

    want to use. To complete your task, simply follow the voice prompts. 2G. Voice Services Available ASR commands include: <Name or #> to call an entry in your Contacts Call list or a spoken phone number. (See “Making a Voice Call With ASR” on page 91.) Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 90) <Name or #>...
  • Page 105: Opening Menus With Asr

    <item> to check your phone’s status. (See Again?” and then return you to the previous Check “Checking Phone Status Using ASR” on page 92.) screen. If you hear “Say the name or number,” say a name Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands.
  • Page 106: Checking Phone Status Using Asr

    If you hear “Which shortcut?,” say an application Adapting Digit Dialing name (for example, “Messages”). Digit Dialing is speaker independent, which means that The phone opens the selected menu. no training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may Say “...
  • Page 107: Asr Options

    Tips for Adapting Digit Dial To adapt the system to your voice: Adapt digits in a quiet place. Press and hold Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to Press (right softkey) SETTINGS > Adaptation > speak. Adapt Voice Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally.
  • Page 108: Send A Text Message

    To reset the adaptation: followed immediately by the name “Send Text” of a person in your Contacts list and, optionally, the Press and hold type of number ( , etc.) you want to Mobile1 Home1 send it to. For example, say Press (right softkey) “Send Text John Smith...
  • Page 109 To send a Picture Mail message using ASR: To include a text message, scroll to the field Text and press . Enter your message using either Press and hold your keypad or keyboard (or press Options [right Say “ ” followed immediately by the softkey] to select from Preset Msg Recent Msg...
  • Page 110: Managing Voice Memos

    Look Up a Contacts Entry Managing Voice Memos Look up and display contact information for any person Use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief stored in your Contacts list by saying “ Contacts ” memos to remind you of important events, phone followed by the name.
  • Page 111: Deleting Voice Memos

    To end the recording of your conversation: Note Voice Memos recorded from a direct phone conversation are shown in the list with the phone To pause the recording, press (let softkey). PAUSE number used during the recording process and an To resume the recording, press RESUME (left...
  • Page 112 Editing a Voice Memo Caption Press (left softkey) to save the memo with the DONE new caption text. By default, the caption assigned to a voice memo is a Viewing the Information for a Voice Memo sequential file name which consists of the date (Month_Day) followed by the memo number.
  • Page 113: 2H. Microsd Card

    Removing the microSD Card Locate the microSD card slot on the right side of 2H. microSD Card the phone. Flip open the microSD card slot cover. With the gold contact pins facing downward, Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 99) carefully insert the microSD card into the opening microSD Card Settings (page 100) and firmly push it in until you hear a click...
  • Page 114: Microsd Card Settings

    Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards Note DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being (up to 32GB). Using non-recommended microSD accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or cards could cause data loss and damage your damage of data.
  • Page 115: Microsd Folders

    Formatting the microSD Card microSD Folders Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all Displaying Your microSD Folders files stored on the card. With the microSD card inserted, highlight All the files stored in your microSD are accessible press > Tools > Mass Storage > Format Memory through your microSD card folders.
  • Page 116: Connecting Your Phone To Your Computer

    Highlight and press With the phone turned on, plug one end of a > Tools > Mass compatible USB cable into the phone's Storage > File Manager > Memory Card. Charger/Accessories Jack. Select Options > Create Folder Connect the other end of the cable to your Enter a name for the new folder.
  • Page 117: Important Connection Information

    With the microSD card inserted, highlight To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB press cable, the microSD card, or the battery while files are > Tools > Mass Storage > Connect to PC. (Wait for the connection to be completed. When being accessed or transferred.
  • Page 118: 2I. Camera

    Taking Pictures 2I. Camera Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. Taking Pictures (page 104) Highlight and press > Photos > Camera Recording Videos (page 110) activate camera mode.
  • Page 119 to upload the picture you just took to the Upload Zoom Image Saved Sprint Picture Mail Web site ( www.sprint.com/ picturemail ). Depending on your settings, you may Function be prompted to accept a data connection. to assign the picture as a Picture ID or Assign Screen Saver.
  • Page 120 With the picture displayed, press (right Highlight and press Options > Photos > My Albums softkey) , and select an option. . (You will be prompted to register > Assign > Online Albums your Sprint Picture Mail account.) Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry.
  • Page 121: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options to adjust white balance based on White Balance changing conditions ( Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, When the phone is in camera mode, press OPTIONS Fluorescent, Manual ). (The default setting is Auto (right softkey) to display additional camera options: to activate low light image capture.
  • Page 122 Press when you are ready to start the timer. Select one of the following options and (The timer is displayed at the right of the display press screen during the self-timer countdown.) to deactivate the multiple shots option. Get ready for the picture. (The phone will begin to to take a series of three pictures.
  • Page 123: Selecting Camera Settings

    to take a series of 16 pictures that are then Press (left softkey), , or the camera CAPTURE combined into one image. button to take the picture. (The picture will automatically be saved in your selected storage Press CAPTURE (left softkey), , or the camera area.) button to take the pictures.
  • Page 124: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Press (right softkey) and select an option: Next to send the video. (See “Sending Send Pic/Video Sprint Picture Mail” on page 114.) In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and to play the video. Play send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. to upload the video to online albums.
  • Page 125 to select from the following options: Viewing Your Camcorder’s Status Area Fun Tools.. to select a variety of color tones for the Color Tones Display picture ( None Monochrome Negative Sepia Green Aqua Brightness Zoom Image Saved to select from the following options: Controls..
  • Page 126: Storing Pictures And Videos

    Storing Pictures and Videos To review your stored pictures and videos in the In Phone folder: Highlight and press > Photos > My Your phone’s picture and video storage area is Albums > In Phone called My Albums . There are three types of folders in My Albums: Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pictures and videos.
  • Page 127 In Phone Folder and microSD Card to assign the current image as a Picture ID or Assign Screen Saver or the selected video clip as a Video Options Ringer or Voice Calls. to erase the image or selected images. Erase When you are viewing the In Phone folder or the microSD card folders, press (right softkey) to...
  • Page 128: Sending Sprint Picture Mail

    Online Albums Sending Sprint Picture Mail Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the Once you have taken a picture or a video, you can use preselected folder ( In Phone Memory Card the messaging capabilities of your phone to instantly Alternatively, you can save pictures to your Online share it with family and friends.
  • Page 129 To include a voice memo (audio message) with Note The first time you send Sprint Picture Mail, you will be the picture, select the box next to Audio prompted to register your Sprint Picture Mail account. (See “Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account” Press RECORD (left softkey) or press...
  • Page 130: Managing Sprint Picture Mail

    Sending Pictures From Messaging Highlight a picture or video you wish to send and press . (The check box on the upper left You can also send Sprint Picture Mail from your corner will be marked. You can select multiple phone’s Messages menu.
  • Page 131: Uploading Pictures

    You will also have access to picture management tools To view your online pictures from your phone: to improve and customize your pictures. You’ll be able Highlight and press > Photos > My to lighten, darken, crop, add antique effects, add comic Albums >...
  • Page 132: Downloading Your Online Pictures

    Downloading Your Online Pictures Sending Online Sprint Picture Mail From your online Sprint Picture Mail albums display at To send pictures using the online Address Book: , you can select pictures to www.sprint.com/picturemail From the online Sprint Picture Mail display at download to either your In Phone Memory Card...
  • Page 133: Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone

    To place files into an existing album: Click to send your Sprint Picture Mail Share album album to the designated recipients. Navigate the section of the Other Options Media Accessing Online Picture Options From (located at the lower right of the page). Your Phone Click the link.
  • Page 134 to upload your file to a third-party to move the selected picture to the Post to Service Move This ● online service. album. Assign to assign the pictures to be used as a: Move All to move all pictures in the current ●...
  • Page 135: Printing Pictures Using Pictbridge

    Press (right softkey) to display options. Printing Pictures Using PictBridge OPTIONS Select an option and press to send the album through the Sprint Picture Send Your phone is PictBridge compatible, allowing you to Mail Web site. print directly from your phone without connecting to a computer.
  • Page 136: Order Prints

    Set the printer settings using your navigation key. Select to confirm printing. Follow the instructions on the display to unplug the USB to set the number of copies to print. Copies: cable from the phone. Type: to select a print type option: PictBridge From time to time you may encounter printing prints the standard image.
  • Page 137: Settings And Info

    Settings and Info This menu allows you to configure where pictures are saved, view your account information, or set the view between portrait or landscape mode. Highlight and press > Photos > Settings and Info Select one of the following options: to choose between Auto Save to Phone...
  • Page 138: 2J. Bluetooth

    Turning Bluetooth On and Off 2J. Bluetooth By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. Turning Bluetooth On and Off (page 124) To turn Bluetooth on: Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 125) Highlight and press >...
  • Page 139: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Bluetooth Status Indicators To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: Highlight and press > Settings > Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Set your Bluetooth options. Select , or Bluetooth is hidden. Visibility > Always visible Visible for 3 min to set your Bluetooth visibility.
  • Page 140: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    To access the Trusted Devices list: To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: Highlight and press Highlight and press > Tools > Bluetooth > > Tools > Bluetooth > Trusted Devices Pair with Hands Free Add a New... This displays your phone’s current list of external Highlight a device category and press .
  • Page 141: Voice Routing

    Pairing With a Computer Configuring Incoming Voice Routing If you are going to be pairing with a computer’s Similarly, you may choose to have the incoming call Bluetooth interface, you will need to allow the computer (and associated audio) routed according to which to initiate pairing with your phone.
  • Page 142: Ftp Contents Folder

    Configuring Outgoing Voice Routing FTP Contents Folder In the case of an accessory or car kit, capable of You can send and receive files between your phone initiating a call without direct access to the phone, you and a Bluetooth-enabled computer using the FTP do not need to manually transfer the audio after transfer protocol.
  • Page 143 To send contacts information via Bluetooth: To send pictures via Bluetooth: Highlight and press Highlight and press > Contacts > Photos > My Albums Highlight an entry and press (right softkey) OPTIONS Select an album (In Phone, Memory Card, or >...
  • Page 145: Section 3: Sprint Service

    Section 3 Sprint Service...
  • Page 146: Sprint Service: The Basics

    turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. 3A. Sprint Service: Press and hold The Basics Follow the system prompts to: Create your passcode. Record your name announcement. Voicemail (page 132) Text Messaging (SMS) (page 135) Record your greeting.
  • Page 147: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages When you receive a new voice message, your phone You can review your messages directly from your alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your wireless phone, either speed dial your To call your voicemail: voicemail or use the menu keys.
  • Page 148: Clearing The Message Icon

    Using Another Phone to Access Messages Voicemail Key Guide Dial your wireless phone number. Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. When your voicemail answers, press Enter your passcode. Date/Time Send Reply Advance When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message.
  • Page 149: Text Messaging (Sms)

    Text Messaging (SMS) Composing Text Messages Select > Send Message > Text Message. With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive – or – instant text messages between your wireless phone Highlight and press > Messages > Send and another messaging-ready phone. When you Message >...
  • Page 150: Accessing Text Messages

    Press (left softkey) when you have Accessing Text Messages CONTINUE finished entering recipients. (You may include up To read an SMS Text message: to 10 recipients per message.) Enter a message, use the preset messages or When you receive a text message, you will emoticons (smileys).
  • Page 151: Sms Voice Messaging

    To use a smiley or emoticon, press the right Enter your new message or changes and softkey, select , press the press . (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” Text Mode > Emoticons number that corresponds to your selected icon. on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode”...
  • Page 152: Playing An Sms Voice Message

    Select an existing Contact and press Note If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an – or – alert message. If you select No after reading the Press (right softkey) to manually enter NEW ADDR message, incoming SMS Voice messages will not be either a phone number or email address and downloaded to your phone.
  • Page 153: Caller Id

    Accessing SMS Voice Messages To block your phone number from being displayed when you make a call: When you receive a voice message, your phone Press will display a pop-up notification. Use your softkeys to access and play the voice message. Enter the number you want to call.
  • Page 154: Making A Three-Way Call

    to use the keypad to enter a wireless Enter Phone # For those calls where you don’t want to be phone number directly. interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you dials the second number.) end the call.
  • Page 155: Roaming

    Press . (You will hear a tone to confirm the Roaming on Other Digital Networks activation of Call Forwarding.) When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call To deactivate Call Forwarding: quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Press Network.
  • Page 156: Call Guard

    Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the Call Guard voice prompts. Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network, roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network; the voicemail notification will resume as normal. onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard.
  • Page 157: Data Roam Guard

    To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: Note Data Roam Guard is set to Always Ask by default on your phone. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number and press To set your Data Roam Guard notification: Press to confirm the Roaming rate notification Highlight...
  • Page 158: 3B. Web And Data Services

    Your User Name 3B. Web and Data Services When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have Getting Started With Data Services (page 144) as his user name.)
  • Page 159: Launching A Web Connection

    Updating Your User Name The Data Services Home Page If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. Highlight and press > Settings > More... > .
  • Page 160: Data Connection Status And Indicators

    While connecting, an animation and a “Connecting” Data Connection Status and Indicators message may be displayed. Your phone displays the current status of your data To change the default launch page to the last page connection through indicators at the top of the screen. you viewed, press Menu (right softkey) >...
  • Page 161: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Portrait Mode Navigating through menus and Web sites during a data session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Left Right Softkey Softkey Softkeys During a data session, the bottom line of your phone’s display contains one or more softkeys.
  • Page 162 Scrolling Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to place phone calls. scroll up and down to see everything on some Web sites. To select links: To scroll line by line through Web sites: Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey.
  • Page 163: Accessing Messaging

    ® Accessing Messaging Select an email provider (such as Mail ® ® ® ® , or ) and Mail Hotmail Yahoo! Mail Gmail Work press You can send and receive email messages, instant – or – messages, and text messages and participate in Select to set up a corporate email account Work...
  • Page 164: Accessing Email

    Follow the procedures outlined in “Getting Started Note The information required to sign in will vary With Email” on page 149. depending on the email provider you are accessing. If applicable, read the notice regarding Mail Push. If Note Mail Push allows your phone to automatically retrieve you would like to enable Mail Push, press (right new email messages without having to select the...
  • Page 165: Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging

    Use your keypad and navigation keys to read, Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging manage, and create your own emails. Data services also provides you with access to popular Press Menu (right softkey) to select messaging ® instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL Instant options, such as Delete...
  • Page 166: Downloading Games, Ringers And More

    Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, Downloading Games, Ringers and compose, and send messages and manage your More IM account. Accessing Wireless Chatrooms You have access to a dynamic variety of downloadable content, such as Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Data services gives you the ability to join wireless other applications.
  • Page 167 Selecting an Item to Download To download a selected item: From the item’s information page, select You can search for available items to download in a press . (The item will download automatically. number of ways: When you see the screen you have New Download Featured...
  • Page 168 Press to quit the browser and return to To download purchased content from My Content Manager: standby mode. From the display, highlight the My Content Manager item you wish to download, and press . (The Using My Content Manager information page for the selected item will be Whether you purchase your content from your phone displayed.) or from your online account management page at...
  • Page 169: Exploring The Web

    Many sites are available under more than one menu – choose the one that’s most convenient for you. You can also access My Content Manager through the phone’s main menu. Highlight and press Launching Google via the Carousel > My Stuff > [Games, Ringers, Screen Savers , or Applications] >...
  • Page 170: Using The Browser Menu

    Use the navigation key to select both the email Using the Browser Menu address and password fields, then enter the Navigating the Web from your phone using the home appropriate infomration by using either the keypad page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on or keyboard and press .
  • Page 171 To open the browser menu: Creating a Bookmark Highlight an available option under the browser menu: Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Web sites for easy access at a later time. Returns the browser to the home page. My Homepage.
  • Page 172 Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Press TOOLBAR (right softkey) to open the browser Press TOOLBAR (right softkey) to open the browser menu. menu. Highlight and press Highlight and press My Pages My Pages Highlight the desired bookmark and press Select a bookmark and press (right OPTIONS...
  • Page 173: Data Services Faqs

    Use either your keypad or keyboard to enter the Data Services FAQs URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press How will I know when my phone is ready for data service? Press (left softkey) to go to the Web site. DONE Your user name (for example, bsmith01@sprintpcs.com...
  • Page 174 When is my data connection active? Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to voicemail. When active, the indicator animates on your phone’s display screen. When is my data connection dormant? If your phone receives no data for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant.
  • Page 175: Entertainment: Tv And Music

    3C. Entertainment: TV and Your Sprint TV Channel Options Music The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include TV (page 161) comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit for more www.sprint.com Music - Sprint Music Store (page 164)
  • Page 176: Playing A Video Clip

    Playing a Video Clip While you are playing a clip, you can press the navigation key up or down to surf to a different Highlight and press > Entertainment > TV channel. You will see a small pop-up screen that tells Depending on your settings, you may be asked to you which channel you are watching as well as other accept a data connection.
  • Page 177 Can I access a clip wherever I am, as long as I have my If I don’t subscribe to a Sprint Power Vision Plan, will I still be phone? able to view the multimedia clips? As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint Yes.
  • Page 178: Music - Sprint Music Store

    Music - Sprint Music Store If I put on my stereo headset and insert it into the phone’s headset jack, can I close the phone while I am playing an audio (or video) clip without interrupting the clip? The Sprint Music Store enables you to purchase and Yes.
  • Page 179: Purchasing And Downloading Music

    After you have entered your password, highlight Highlight an option from the song’s information and press page and press Create New Account Preview to play an audio clip of the selected song. Use your keypad and navigation key to explore the store.
  • Page 180: Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files

    Accessing the Music Player to filter the list of available music by their Genres Genre information. From the Sprint Music Store opening page, use Once you’ve displayed a list of songs, you can your right navigation key to select the Player browse through your available titles by Song, Artist, (default).
  • Page 181 Sprint recommends you back up your AAC+ music Multitasking files to your computer, so you can access the files in Multitasking is a way of maintaining one application case your microSD card is lost or damaged, or if you active while using another. While your current music install a new microSD card.
  • Page 182 Highlight and press to launch Receiving an Incoming Call While Playing Music App. Manager an Application Manager screen which provides An incoming call causes the currently played music file you access to several applications: to be paused while the phone call is active. Once the Application Manager manages all currently active current call is ended, you can select to resume any applications.
  • Page 183: Streaming Music

    To solve this type of issue, it is best to close down all Streaming Music other applications ( Main Menu > My Stuff > Application Manager > Options > Exit Application ) before initiating a In addition to the Sprint Music Store, Sprint offers a new application.
  • Page 184: Nascar

    NASCAR from this screen places them on your NASCAR home page for quick access and review. News provides you with quick access to NASCAR- Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR specific news, photos, and driver stats. To get coverage, news, and stats right on your phone.
  • Page 185: Nfl Mobile Live

    lets you take part in online fantasy racing, Select and press , then follow the Fantasy Continue access , take part in , and access other remaining onscreen instructions. Games Polls Special Promotions Select Submit and press , then follow the allows you to customize Alerts &...
  • Page 186: Scanlife

    allows fantasy players to monitor the displays help information for usage of the Fantasy Help performance of every player in real-time directly NFL Mobile Live application and features. from your phone. ScanLife displays standings for both the Teams & Standings NFC and AFC teams via two onscreen tabs.
  • Page 187 Take the photo. If the scan was successful, you will hear a short chime and your browser will then launch to reveal more information associated with the selected EZcode. This can be either a specific Web page or downloadable content. 3C.
  • Page 188: 3D. Gps Navigation

    Activating Location Mode 3D. GPS Navigation Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your phone’s location mode. Highlight and press > Settings > More... > . (You will see the Location disclaimer.) Location GPS Services (page 174) Read the disclaimer and press Sprint Navigation (page 174) Highlight...
  • Page 189: Using Sprint Navigation

    Registering Sprint Navigation Using Sprint Navigation Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your phone and Select to access the Sprint Navigation menu. service must be registered. – or – Select > Drive To. Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint and press Navigation –...
  • Page 190: Sprint Family Locator

    : local airports based on current GPS Airports ● Note For more information about Sprint Navigation, visit location. www.sprint.com/navigation . Search lets you search for locations based on Name, Category, or Location. Sprint Family Locator Categories include options such as ●...
  • Page 191: Getting Driving Directions

    Using Sprint Family Locator Getting Driving Directions Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint Family The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you Locator to get driving directions to selected locations or Enter the parent phone number and password and establishments based on your current location.
  • Page 192 If typing in the address, enter the following: Magnification : used to enter a specific address by using Address a number, street name, and city/state or zip code. : used when you do not know a physical City address but would like driving directions to a city. As you enter in the text, a list of possible city ●...
  • Page 193 To review real-time traffic information along your route: Enter the physical address information. See “Using a Physical Address” on page 177. Select > Drive To Press View > 2D MAP and press . This action – or – provides both an outlined map view and a detailed Highlight and press >...
  • Page 194: Using A Local Business Category

    Using a Local Business Category returns you to the Search Near page where Where you can choose from a set of seven location The Exclaim™ can also cross-reference your current categories. location with local business and points of interest, such Entries with more than one available category (a as Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Wi-Fi Spots, Malls, subcategory) appear with an adjacent gray arrow.
  • Page 195: Creating A My Favorites Location

    : sorts the results by their overall Creating a My Favorites Location Sort by Rating consumer satisfaction rating (indicated by a set of Once you have begun using Sprint Navigation to find star icons to the left of the entry). The best rated your destination, you can then either recall those location (5 stars) is placed at the top of the list.
  • Page 196: Sharing A Recent Location With Others

    To create a My Favorites location from a Recent Place: Select a category from the Share Address page, such as your Current Location, My Favorites Select > Drive To > Recent Places location, Recent Places, etc.. – or – Highlight an address and press .
  • Page 197: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences

    Select (right softkey) to store the recipients Choose from one of the following options: Done ● and return to Share Address page. Fastest route Traffic optimized Shortest Prefer streets Prefer highway Pedestrian , or Ask me each Select Send Now to complete the delivery process.
  • Page 198: Launching The Product Tour

    : allows you to choose whether the Launching the Product Tour Audio Options street names are announced during your navigation. Select > Share & More > Product Tour Options include: , or Full Audio Instructions Only ● – or – No Audio Highlight and press...
  • Page 199: Section 4: Safety And Warranty

    Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
  • Page 200: Important Safety Information

    General Precautions 4A. Important Safety There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone Information properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone.
  • Page 201: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To

    Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Maintaining Safe Use of and Access Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio to Your Phone frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment...
  • Page 202: Using Your Phone With A Hearing

    Phones that have been contains your phone or accessories. rated have a label located on the box. Your Samsung Exclaim™ (SPH-M550) has an M3 and T3 rating . Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Your phone is not a toy.
  • Page 203 out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to Should you experience interference or find the quality of evaluate it for your personal needs. service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly return it to the store within 30 days of purchase. With the Sprint M-Ratings : Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements for 30-day Risk-Free Guarantee, you may return the phone within hearing aid compatibility and are likely to generate less...
  • Page 204: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long Protecting Your Battery periods of time.
  • Page 205: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Body-Worn Operation Radio Frequency (RF) Energy To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use a Sprint-supplied or Sprint-approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn Understanding How Your Phone Operates accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 206: Fcc Notice

    All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates FCC Notice a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation SAR values between different model phones do not mean is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may variations in safety.
  • Page 207: Owner's Record

    User Guide template version 8a_XUI_FM (November 2008) Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-M550 (Samsung Exclaim™) Serial No.: 4A. Important Safety Information...
  • Page 208: 4B. 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 209: 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 210 SAMSUNG. ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
  • Page 211 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 212 IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON, Software. DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered...
  • Page 213 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 214 EULA. If any provision of this EULA is held to be void, liability of Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of continue in full force and effect.
  • Page 215 Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all written approval. Specifications and availability subject to settings to default settings. Please contact the Samsung change without notice.
  • Page 217: Index

    Index Disposal 190 Countdown 82 Installing 17 Editing Events 80 Bluetooth 124–129 Erasing Events 80 Event Alert Menu 79 FTP File Exchange 128 Task List 81 Pairing 126 Abbreviated Dialing 28, 60 Viewing Events 80 PC Pairing 127 Activation 3 Call Forwarding 140 Sending Data 128 Airplane Mode 57...
  • Page 218 Removing a Tile 44 Language 54 Replacing Tiles 44 Screen Saver 52 Data Resetting 45 Downloading Disable 64 Shortcuts 59 Applications 154 Enable 64 Contacts 68–77 Games 154 Data Roam Guard 143 Adding a New Group 73 Ringers 154 Data Services 144–160 Adding a Number 70 Screen Savers 154 Chat 152...
  • Page 219 ABC Mode 31 Erasing a Day’s Events 80 Dual Language 34 Erasing Single Event 81 Headset 60 Emoticons 32 Going To 80 Hide Secret 75 Multi-tap Entry 31 Viewing 80 History 65–67 Numbers 32 Event Alert Menu 79 Erasing 67 Preset Messages 32, 33 Exchange Folders 128 Making a Call 66...
  • Page 220 Notification 55 Other Settings 56 Language 54 NASCAR Preset Messages 55 Location Settings 54 Alerts & Personalization 171 Signature 55 Audio/Video 170 Lock Code SMS Voice Messaging 137 Exit 171 Changing 61 microSD Card 99–103 Fantasy 171 Locking Your Phone 61 Creating Folders 101 Help 171 File Manager 85...
  • Page 221 Intersection 175 Default 63 Map Results 180 Display Settings 52–54 Pauses 27 Summary 179 Language 54 Personal Calendar 78–82 Traffic Conditions 179 Location Settings 54 Personalizing 47 Navigation Preferences 183 Messaging Settings 55–57 Ringer 47 Sound Settings 48–52 Net Guard 146 Screen Saver 47 TTY Use 58 Phone (illus.) 8...
  • Page 222 Sending 114 Scheduled Events 49 Menu 61 Taking 104 Ringers Settings 47–64 Plus Code Dialing 28 Assigning to Contacts 73 Shooting Video 110–111 PowerSave Mode 53 Buying and Downloading 48, Shortcuts Preferred Roaming List 89 Resetting 63 Setting for Messages 49 Prepend 28 Silence All 51 Silence All 51...
  • Page 223 Sprint Navigation Videos Using 175 T9 Text Input 30 Options 110 Sprint One Click 40–46 Recording 110 T9(English) 30 Storing 112 see also Main Screen Task List 81 Voice Dialing 91 Navigation Creating 81 Sprint Picture Mail Voice Memos 96 Managing 81 Downloading Online Pictures Deleting 97...
  • Page 224 Volume 50 Net Guard 146 User Name 144 Volume Settings Web Browser Adjusting 50 Resetting 159 Advanced 50 Whisper Alarm 50 Applications 50 Off 25 Earpiece 50 On 25 Headset 50 Wireless Backup 76 Picture Mail 50 Work Calendar 83 Ringer 50 Accessing Events 83 Speakerphone 50...

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