Page 1: User Guide
User Guide www.sprint.com © 2008 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. 8/27/08...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Making and Answering Calls ....22 Entering Text in Portrait Mode ....33 Entering Text in Landscape Mode .
Page 4 Erasing Phone Content ..... 71 Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry . 86 Resetting Your Picture Account ....72 Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number .
Page 5 2I. Voice Services ..... . 99 2L. Bluetooth ......136 Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) .
Page 6 Exploring the Web ......167 Owner’s Record ......201 Data Services FAQs .
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction User Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current Guide version for your phone. Visit www.sprint.com Note ® This introduces you to Sprint service and all User Guide and log on to My Sprint Wireless to access the most recent version of the user guide.
Page 8: Your Phone's Menu
Your Phone’s Menu Maps 1: Sprint Navigation 2: Sprint Family Locator The following table outlines your phone’s menu Entertainment structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through the Menus” 1: Music on page 21. 2: TV Contacts (Right Softkey) 3: Games Options (Left Softkey)
Page 9 3: Ringers 4: Controls 1: Brightness 2: White Balance 1: Get New Ringers 2: My Stuff Manager Ringers 3: Night Shot 4: Metering 4: Screen Savers 5: Settings 1: Get New Screen Savers 1: Resolution 2: Quality 2: My Stuff Manager Screen Savers 3: Shutter Sound 4: Status Bar 5: Applications...
Page 10 5: Launch 2: Send Message 1: Review Pictures 2: Camera 1: Text Message 2: Picture Mail 3: VoiceSMS 4: Email 3: Picture Mail 5: IM 1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail 3: Text Message 3: Saved Mail 4: Pending 4: Picture Mail 4: My Albums 1: Inbox 2: Sent Mail...
Page 11 2: Text Message 6: Keypad Light 1: Save in Outbox 2: Priority 1: Slide open 2: 30 seconds 3: Call Back # 4: Edit Signature 3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds 5: Off 3: VoiceSMS Opt. 7: Language 1: Speakerphone 2: From Name 1: English 2: Español...
Page 12 3: Bluetooth 3: Callback Number 1: None 2: XXXXXXXXXX 1: On/Off 3: Other 2: Visibility 4: Auto-Delete 1: Always visible 2: Visible for 3min 1: Yes 2: No 3: Hidden 5: Signature 3: My Device Name 1: On 2: Off 4: My Device Info 6: Pre-set Message 5: Exchange Folders...
Page 13 2: Auto-Space 4: Advanced 1: On 2: Off 7: More... 3: Dual Language 1: Auto Keyguard 1: None 2: Spanish 1: On 2: Off 4: Personal Dictionary 2: Accessibility 5: Used Word Dictionary 1: TTY Options 2: Voice Service 1: Yes 2: No 3: Airplane Mode 6: Display Candidate...
Page 14 7: Data 2: Bluetooth 1: On/Off 2: Net Guard 1: Pair with Hands Free 3: Update Data Profile 2: Send a Contact 3: Print a Photo... 4: Add a New... 5: Trusted Devices 8: Headset Mode 6: More... 1: Turbo Button 2: Ringer Sound 3: Calculator 9: Location...
Page 15: Get Stuff
*: Voice Service 1: Call <Name or#> 2: Send Text <Name or #> 3: Send Picture <Name or #> 4: Send Voice SMS <Name or #> 5: Lookup <Name> 6: More Options Get Stuff In Use Menu Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: 1: Save 2: 3-Way Call...
Page 17: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1 Getting Started...
Page 18: Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Phone Section 1A Setting Up Service Install the battery. (See “Installing the Battery” on page 18.) Press the cover release latch and remove the Setting Up Your Phone (page 2) battery cover from the back of the phone. Activating Your Phone (page 3) Insert the battery into the opening, making sure Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4)
Page 19: Activating Your Phone
Dial 1-888-211-4727 from another phone to contact Sprint Customer Service to complete the phone Note Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for activation. your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your battery as soon as possible.
Page 20: Setting Up Your Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail Note Voicemail Passcode If you are concerned about unauthorized access to All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in enable your voicemail passcode.
Page 21: Getting Help
Getting Help Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Managing Your Account Voicemail” on page 4 for more information on your voicemail password. Online: www.sprint.com Data Services Password Access your account information.
Page 22 From Your Sprint Phone Sprint 411 Press to check minute usage and Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and account balance. information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; Press to make a payment. driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major Press to access a summary of your...
Page 23: Section 2: Your Phone
Section 2 Your Phone...
Page 24: Phone Basics
Your Phone Section 2A Phone Basics 1. Earpiece 2. Signal Strength 14. Battery Strength Indicator Indicator Your Phone (page 8) 3. Display Screen Viewing the Display Screen (page 12) 13. MENU/OK 4. Navigation Key Features of Your Phone (page 15) 12.
Page 25: Key Functions
Key Functions Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and navigate within menus. Press and lets you hear the caller and automated Earpiece hold number keys for speed dialing. prompts. allows other callers to hear you clearly Microphone represents the signal Signal Strength Indicator when you are speaking to them.
Page 26 represents the amount of lets you select softkey Battery Strength Indicator Softkey (right) Landscape Mode remaining battery charge currently available in actions or menu items corresponding to the your phone. When all bars are displayed in the bottom right line on the display screen while the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged.
Page 27: Landscape Phone Features
Landscape Phone Features QWERTY keyboard provides an alphanumeric character keyboard layout. (Function) key, toggles to access the white Fn Key 24. Softkey (right) numbers/symbols on the QWERTY keyboard. lets you toggle alphabet characters Shift Key between mixed case, uppercase and lowercase. 25.
Page 28: Viewing The Display Screen
Viewing the Display Screen indicates mobile broadband service. indicates that your mobile broadband Your phone’s display screen provides information connection is active and communicating. about your phone’s status and options. This list indicates mobile broadband service is identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s dormant.
Page 29 indicates you have a new unread Text indicates your ringer is turned off and the message. vibrate option is not enabled (Silence Mode). indicates you have a new voicemail message. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. indicates you have a new VoiceSMS message. tells you a call is in progress.
Page 30 indicates that the camcorder is enabled. indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indicates that the self-timer function is indoors or outdoors using your own custom enabled. settings. indicates that the white balance has been set indicates that a video or voice memo is to Sunny.
Page 31: Features Of Your Phone
The Contacts list can store a total of 600 entries, with each entry containing a maximum of seven phone numbers (page 82). The Samsung Rant™ is lightweight, easy to use, reliable, and it offers many features and service The built-in Calendar offers several personal options.
Page 32: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two keypresses (see page 32). The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where there is no Turning Your Phone On and Off signal. Turning Your Phone Off Turning Your Phone On Press and hold...
Page 33: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger
Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and the battery’s talk and standby times. accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Samsung; or call 1-866-343-1114 to order. They’re also Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and available at www.sprint.com charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Page 34 Installing the Battery Slide the battery into the compartment so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of Remove the battery cover (located on the back of the phone, making sure to line up the gold the phone).
Page 35 ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone. WARNING Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved battery as you can be burned. desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Page 36 Using the Phone Charger means the battery is charging. red indicator light located in the top right corner of charging icon Plug the flat end of the charger/accessories jack the display screen lets you know the battery is into the phone’s charger/accessories jack and the charging.
Page 37: Navigating Through The Menus
Navigating Through the Menus Selecting Menu Items As you navigate through the menu using the navigation key ( ), menu options are highlighted. Select any The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll option by highlighting it and pressing .
Page 38: Displaying Your Phone Number
Backing Up Within a Menu Make sure your phone is on. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you To go to the previous menu: make a mistake while dialing, press to erase Press the numbers.) To return to standby mode: Press .
Page 39: Dialing Options
Dialing Options Hard Pause: Enter digits and then use this feature to enter a hard pause within a number string (the When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will phone waits for your input). To continue dialing, you see a variety of dialing options displayed as softkeys on must press the key.
Page 40: Answering Calls
Answering Calls If Call Answer is set to (see “Call Answer Mode” Talk Key on page 65), the following options are also displayed. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, To select an option, press the corresponding softkey. incoming calls go to voicemail.) (left softkey) to mute the onboard speaker and Silence...
Page 41: Missed Call Notification
Missed Call Notification Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed roaming charges when making or receiving calls while Call log is displayed on your screen. outside the Sprint National Network.
Page 42: Calling Emergency Numbers
Calling Emergency Numbers Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning You can place calls to 911 (dial System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 ), even if your phone is locked or your account is emergency location services where available. restricted.
Page 43: In-Call Options
In-Call Options Key Mute/Unmute allows you to mute the keytones from being heard by the caller. Pressing (right softkey) during a call displays a Options accesses the Messaging menu options. Messaging list of available in-call features. To select an option, Recent History checks your call log for Recent calls.
Page 44: End-Of-Call Options
Using the Speakerphone After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts, the entry To use your phone handsfree or to share a call with name, phone number, and the duration of the call are other people: displayed.
Page 45: Saving A Phone Number
Saving a Phone Number Press Done (left softkey) to save the entry. You are then notified if the number was successfully The Contacts list can store a maximum of 600 contact added. entries in total, with each contact entry containing a maximum of seven phone numbers.
Page 46 Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Note You can have multiple pauses in a phone number Pauses and combine two-second and hard pauses. You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers.
Page 47: Plus Code Dialing
Plus (+) Code Dialing Using Abbreviated Dialing When placing international calls, you can use Plus Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can Code Dialing to automatically enter the international use either of the following abbreviated dialing features. access code for your location (for example, 011 for Contacts Match –...
Page 48: Using Speed Dialing
To place a call using Prepend Abbreviated Dialing: Using Speed Dialing Enter the last four digits of the number. You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as Select the entry from the screen and Abbrev.
Page 49: Entering Text In Portrait Mode
Entering Text in Portrait Mode Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad. (See page 36.) to enter “emoticons.” (see page 36.) 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 50 to set a priority level of Urgent to the Press the corresponding keys once per letter to Mark as Urgent outgoing message. This notifies any recipient of enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” the urgent read status for the outgoing message. press ) (If you make a mistake, press...
Page 51 Entering Text Using Alpha Mode Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an Select the mode. (See “Selecting a Text Input Alpha option when you are using T9 Text Input, add it to the Mode”...
Page 52: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, And Preset Messages
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, and Preset Messages English Sequence Upper Case Lower Case To enter numbers: . , @ 1 ? ! Select the mode and press the appropriate Number A B C 2 a b c 2 key. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on D E F 3 d e f 3 page 33.)
Page 53: 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 (right softkey) . (See text, press (right softkey) Options > Add Preset Message Options >...
Page 54: Entering Characters In Dual Language
allows you to turn on or off the ability To enter characters in dual language mode: Auto-Space to insert a space automatically after a word is When you display a screen where you can enter selected from the candidate list. text, press (right softkey) Options...
Page 55: Entering Text In Landscape Mode
Entering Text in Landscape Mode Softkey (right) Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard The Samsung Rant™ has a built-in, keyboard-style keypad, referred to as a QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the phone's display to landscape (widescreen) mode.
Page 56 Navigation and Options in Landscape Entering Text Using the QWERTY Mode Keyboard Just as the screen orientation is changed, so is the In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter functionality of both the softkeys and the navigation key. text using the QWERTY keyboard.
Page 57: Entering Characters
The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled with Launches the Symbols page. Sym: alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers Choose from an extensive list of and symbols on the upper half. Press the key symbols and other character sets. corresponding to the character you want to enter.
Page 58: Entering Numbers
To enter all uppercase characters, press Press the corresponding keys. (For example, to before each letter. enter “9:30,” you would use the keyboard sequence shown below. If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold to erase an entire word.) BILL Entering Numbers...
Page 59 To enter symbols: Position the cursor where you want the symbol to appear within your message. Press and press the number key corresponding to the desired symbol to highlight a symbol and then insert it. Ted’s To enter preset messages: From a screen where you can enter text, press Options (right softkey)
Page 60: Navigating The Main Screen
Getting to Know Sprint One Click Section 2B Navigating the Main Screen Sprint One Click brings all your favorite features to your fingertips. Instead of navigating through the levels of a traditional phone menu, this design puts the things you Getting to Know Sprint One Click (page 44) need the most –...
Page 61 The Sprint One Click Main Screen Carousel – The carousel is the bottom row of tiles , or icons, on your main screen. Pressing the navigation right or left moves the carousel. The tile in the center is the menu that’s displayed. In the illustration, tile ( ) is in the center, so the Home Home...
Page 62 – The keys you’ll use to navigate Take the Tutorial Function Keys through the main screen are: Your phone has a built-in menu of tutorials to teach : Press right or left to move the Navigation key you all you need to know about Sprint One Click. carousel to select tiles.
Page 63: Personalizing The Carousel
Personalizing the Carousel Sprint One Click Tiles Messaging – Access Voicemail, Send Message, Text Message, Picture Mail, and Email. See Now that you know what the carousel is, it’s time to “Sprint Service Features: The Basics” on make it work for you by adding, removing, or page 144.
Page 64: Rearranging Tiles On The Carousel
Rearranging Tiles on the Carousel Sprint One Click Tiles Google™ – Access Web features such as Google Select and press Options (left softkey) > search, online Maps, Gmail™, and YouTube™. Personalize Carousel See “Launching Google via the Carousel” on page 167. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile, and then highlight and press...
Page 65: Personalizing The Home Screen
Resetting the Carousel Select a tile category and then highlight a tile. To replace the previous tile, press (left REPLACE To reset the carousel to the original default settings: softkey) or press to place the tile. Select and press (left softkey) Options >...
Page 66 Press (left softkey) and then highlight a bubble Removing a Bubble From the Home (see table on page 47). Screen To add the bubble, press (left softkey) or Select and press (left softkey) Options > press . (To view a preview, press PREVIEW Personalize Home Screen [right softkey].)
Page 67: Settings
Section 2C Personalizing Your Phone Settings Your phone can be personalized via the onscreen carousel. To change the Screen Saver: Personalizing Your Phone (page 51) Select and press > Change Screen Saver Sound Settings (page 52) Display Settings (page 56) Select , or Preset Images...
Page 68: Sound Settings
Sound Settings Select . (A list of With Caller ID Without Caller ID ringer type categories will be displayed.) Select a category, and then use your navigation Ringer Types key to scroll through the available ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and option.
Page 69 Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Roaming Select and press > Settings > Sounds > Select and press > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Messages Ringer Type > Roam Ringer Select , or . (A list Select and press Voicemail...
Page 70: Adjusting The Advanced Volume Settings
To select a Tone Length: Using the navigation key, choose a volume level and press Select and press > Settings > Sounds > Key Tone You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode Select and press Tone Length (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the left side of your phone.
Page 71: Alert Notification
Vibrate All Use the navigation key to select Use Ringer Volume (to use the ringer volume setting). The Vibrate All option allows you to mute all sounds – or – and activate the vibration feature for all activities without Use the navigation key to select Separate Volume turning your phone off.
Page 72: Display Settings
To deactivate Silence All: Changing the Keypad Time Length Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a Select how long the keypad remains backlit after any volume level. keypress is made. Select and press > Settings > Display > Display Settings Keypad Light Select a time setting and press...
Page 73: Changing The Dialing Font
Activating the PowerSave Mode Changing the Dialing Font Select and press Adjust the font when entering text (for example, when > Settings > Display > using the notepad or when adding a Contacts entry). PowerSave Mode Select , and press Select and press >...
Page 74: Location Settings
Location Settings Select and press When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon. When Location is Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use turned off, the icon will be displayed. in connection with location-based services. The Location feature allows the network to detect your Messaging Settings position.
Page 75: Setting Message Reminders
Setting Message Notification To hear a reminder alert for unread messages: Select and press > Settings > Messages > When you receive a message, your phone notifies you Message Reminder by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can also choose to be notified with a message notification Select Once...
Page 76 Adding a Customized Signature To edit or delete a preset message: Select and press > Settings > Messages > Add a customized signature to each message you . (The list of preset messages will be Pre-set Message send. displayed.) Select and press >...
Page 77 Enter your message (see “Entering Text in Portrait To save new messages in the outbox: Mode” on page 33 or “Entering Text in Landscape Select and press > Settings > Messages > Mode” on page 39), and press . (Your new Save in Outbox message will be added to the beginning of the list.) Select...
Page 78: Airplane Mode
To set the draft alert: To enter the from name: Select and press Select and press > Settings > Messages > > Settings > Messages > Draft Alert Voice SMS Option > From Name Select and press Enter the desired name using either the keypad or keyboard and press or select (left...
Page 79: Tty Use With Sprint Service
TTY Use With Sprint Service When establishing your Sprint service, please call Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text dialing . Then provide the state Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows TRS with this number: 866-727-4889...
Page 80: Phone Setup Options
Phone Setup Options WARNING 911 Emergency Calling Sprint recommends that TTY users make Shortcuts emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcuts Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted to favorite or often-used functions.
Page 81: Call Answer Mode
Call Answer Mode Auto Answer Mode Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone: Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls whether you want to be required to press or to when connected to an optional hands-free car kit. press any number key.
Page 82: Display Language
Display Language Enter the first five- or six-digit prefix in the Abbrev. field and then press Dial You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen To deactivate this feature, select during step 2 menus in English or in Spanish. above. Select and press >...
Page 83: Security
Section 2D Accessing the Security Menu Security All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. Accessing the Security Menu (page 67) Select and press > Settings > More...> Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature (page 68) Security Lock Services (page 69)
Page 84: Using Your Phone's Lock Feature
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Changing the Lock Code Select and press > Settings > More...> Locking Your Phone and enter your lock code. Security Select Change Lock Code When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911, Sprint Customer Enter your new code and press Next (left softkey).
Page 85: Lock Services
Lock Services Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls Select and press > Settings > More... > Restrict and Lock This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and data services. When you enable Lock Services, you will Select and press Voice be unable to make new calls (excluding emergency Enter your user lock code.
Page 86: Using Special Numbers
Using Special Numbers Locking and Unlocking Your Contacts Locking your Contacts list prevents any alterations in its contents. No entry can be deleted or altered without Special numbers are important numbers that you have first disabling this feature. designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your Select and press...
Page 87: Erasing Phone Content
Erasing Phone Content Erase Pic/Video to erase all pictures or videos stored on your phone. to erase all stored messages. Erase Messages Use the Security menu to quickly erase all the content Reset Picture Account to reset any previously you have created or stored in your phone. configured picture account settings.
Page 88: Resetting Your Picture Account
Resetting Your Picture Account Resetting Your Phone Resetting your picture account settings clears the Resetting the phone restores all the factory settings, account settings and you will need to register your including the ringer types and display settings. picture account again before you can use it. WARNING Resetting your phone deletes all files that you Select...
Page 89: Security Features For Data Services
Security Features for Data Services To enable data services: Select and press > Settings > More... > . (A message is displayed.) Data > On/Off Enabling and Disabling Data Services Select Connect > Yes and press to enable data You can disable data services without turning off your service and connect to the network.
Page 90: Roaming
Remember, when you are using your phone off the Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off Sprint National Network, always dial numbers using Your new dual band Rant™ by the Sprint National Network. 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Page 91: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode
Roaming on Other Digital Networks Dial 1 + area code + your phone number. When you hear your voicemail greeting, When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call press quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Sprint National Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the Network.
Page 92: Using Call Guard
Select an option and press Note Call Guard is turned on by default on your phone. to seek service on the Sprint National Automatic Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available phone searches for an alternate system. when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled.
Page 93: Using Data Roam Guard
Using Data Roam Guard To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, press (left Roam Depending on service availability and roaming softkey) to connect. agreements, your phone may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems.
Page 94: History
Viewing History Section 2F History History is a list of the last 150 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. History makes redialing a number fast and Viewing History (page 78) easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries History Options (page 79) are removed from the bottom of the list.
Page 95: History Options
History Options Making a Call From History Select a History entry from the Recent History screen Select and press , highlight an > History and press to display the date and time of the call, entry and press the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name Select an entry and press (if the number is already in your Contacts).
Page 96: Saving A Phone Number From History
Saving a Phone Number From Press (left softkey) to save the new entry to Done your Contacts list and exit. History After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries. page 85.) Contacts entries can store up to a total of seven phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64...
Page 97 To erase all History entries: Select and press , highlight an > History entry and press (right softkey) Options > Delete All If you are certain you want to erase all history entries, select (left softkey). Delete – or – Select (right softkey) to return to the Cancel...
Page 98: Contacts
Section 2G For quick access to favorite contacts, add them to your main screen carousel. See “Navigating the Main Contacts Screen” on page 44 for details. Adding a New Contacts Entry Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 82) Adding a New Group (page 83) Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries.
Page 99: Adding A New Group
Adding a New Group Enter the phone number for the entry and press Select a label for the entry ( Mobile Home Work Groups allow you to communicate simultaneously by , or ) and press Pager Others sending out a broadcast text message to every member of a current group.
Page 100: Finding Contacts Entries
Finding Contacts Entries To dial the entry’s default phone number, press – or – There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: To dial another number, press the navigation key by name, by speed dial number and by group. Follow ) up or down and press the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu.
Page 101: Contacts Entry Options
Contacts Entry Options To display the details of an entry, highlight it and press To dial the entry’s default phone number, To access a Contacts entry’s options, highlight the press entry and press (right softkey) Options > Edit Contact – or – Select an option and press to edit the image associated with the To display additional Contacts entries, press the...
Page 102: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone You can view the next entry by pressing the Number navigation key down or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key up. Highlight a Contacts entry. (See page 84.) Adding a Phone Number to a Select (right softkey) Options...
Page 103: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone number: Highlight a Contacts entry. (See “Finding Contacts Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in Entries” on page 84.) speed dial locations. (For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing”...
Page 104: Editing A Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry Select a ringer menu, such as Default Ringer, Download Ringer Other Ringer My Videos No Ringer Scroll through available ringers. (When you Highlight a Contacts entry. highlight a ringer type, a sample ringer will sound.) Press (right softkey) to display Options...
Page 105: 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 Web site and restore them if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced.
Page 106 Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup To deactivate the wireless backup service: Select and press > Settings > More... > To activate the wireless backup service: . (A message is Wireless Backup > Unsubscribe Select and press > Settings > More... > displayed.) .
Page 107: Calendar And Tools
Section 2H Using Your Phone’s Calendar Calendar and Tools Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps you organize your time and Using Your Phone’s Calendar (page 91) reminds you of important events. Task List (page 94) Select and press >...
Page 108: Event Alert Menu
Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting Event Alert Menu the alarm field: When your phone is turned on and you have an event Select No Alarm On Time 10min before 30min before alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays 1 Hr before the event summary.
Page 109: Editing An Event
Erasing a Day’s Events In the scheduler view, days with events scheduled Select and press > Tools > Calendar > are highlighted in blue. Scheduler To display an event’s details, highlight it and Select the day for which you would like to erase press and press Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu...
Page 110: Task List
Task List Erasing a Single Event Select and press > Tools > Calendar > This option allows you to manage daily tasks that Scheduler include dates, times, and priority levels. Select the day for which you would like to erase Select and press >...
Page 111: Countdown
Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field. Select a time by highlighting the Time field. Using your keypad and/or navigation key, set the Using your keypad and/or navigation key, enter date. the time of the countdown. Change the AM/PM entry by pressing AM/PM Press Done...
Page 112: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Select a time for the alarm by selecting the Time field. Using your keypad and/or navigation key, set the Your phone comes with a memo pad that you can use alarm time. to compose and store reminders and notes to help Change the AM/PM entry by pressing AM/PM keep you organized.
Page 113: Using The Calculator
To read a saved note: Select and press To delete a saved note: Select and press > Tools > Memo Pad Select a note and press Select and press > Tools > Memo Pad To edit a note: Select a note and press Options (right softkey) >...
Page 114: Using The World Time
Using the World Time Updating the PRL To view the time in over 24 different locations: This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. Select and press > Tools > World Time Select and press >...
Page 115: Voice Services
Section 2I Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Voice Services You can use the phone’s built-in speech recognition software to activate various voice commands, such as Using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (page 99) making calls, sending messages, or launching Managing Voice Memos (page 105) applications.
Page 116 Tips for Using Voice Dial Note ONLY adapt Digit Dial if the system is frequently Voice Dial works best in quieter environments. misrecognizing your speech. You can always restore When saying a name, speak at a normal speed and the system to its original factory setting. say the name clearly.
Page 117 To adapt Digit Dial to your voice: Repeat steps 4 and 5 for an additional nine sets of digits. Select and press > Tools > Voice Service When you are finished with a full session, you will Press (right softkey) Settings >...
Page 118: Calling Contacts Entries
Enabling or Disabling Digit Dial Calling Contacts Entries Choice Lists Press and hold You can customize whether the Digit Dial feature Say the name used for the number you wish to displays the list of top voice recognition choices or call.
Page 119: Send A Text Message
Send a Text Message Use either the keypad or keyboard to enter text and press (left softkey). Next Use automatic speech recognition to launch text Press (left softkey) to complete the process. Send messaging on your phone and specify a recipient for the message.
Page 120: Look Up A Contacts Entry
Highlight a picture you wish to send and press Press (left softkey). For more information, see Send . (The check box on the upper left corner will “Sending Sprint Picture Mail” on page 127. be marked. You can select multiple pictures.) Look Up a Contacts Entry Press (left softkey).
Page 121: Managing Voice Memos
“Go To” by itself. A list of valid choices is To record a conversation during a phone call: displayed and you are prompted with “Please During a call, press (right softkey) Options > Choose.” If the list is too long to fit on one screen, .
Page 122: Playing Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Select and press > Tools > Voice Memo To delete an individual memo: Select and press . (The phone displays Review Select and press > Tools > Voice Memo a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) Select and press Review...
Page 123 Editing a Voice Memo Caption Press Done (left softkey) to save the memo with the 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 124: Microsd Card
Using Your Phone’s microSD Card Section 2J and Adapter microSD Card Using the microSD Card Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 108) Your phone is equipped with a pre-installed 256MB microSD Settings (page 111) microSD (Secure Digital) memory card and its adapter microSD Folders (page 111) to expand the phone’s available memory space.
Page 125 Removing the microSD Card Locate the microSD card slot on the right side of the phone. Remove the battery cover (located on the back of With the gold contact pins facing downward, the phone). carefully insert the microSD card into the opening Press the Cover Release Latch (1) and then and firmly push it in until you hear a click carefully lift the battery cover away from the...
Page 126: Microsd Icon Indicators
microSD Icon Indicators Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards The following icons will be displayed on your phone’s (up to 16GB). Using non-recommended microSD display screen when a microSD card is properly cards could cause data loss and damage your inserted into the microSD card slot: phone.
Page 127: Microsd Settings
microSD Settings microSD Folders Viewing Memory in the microSD Card Displaying Your microSD Folders Select and press All the files stored in your microSD are accessible > Tools > Mass Storage > . (The used and available through your microSD card folders. Memory Info.
Page 128: Connecting Your Phone To Your Computer
Connecting Your Phone to Your Creating Folders in the microSD Card Computer The following steps allow your phone to create folders for storing files in your microSD card using only the File Manager. Before using your phone’s mass storage capabilities, Select and press you need to prepare your phone’s data services to...
Page 129: File Manager
Turn on the phone. Note During this connection via the USB port, you will be With the microSD inserted, select unable to use your phone to make or receive calls. press To remove the connection: Charge Indicator When you have finished transferring data, click the USB device icon on your computer’s taskbar, and follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug the USB cable.
Page 130: Important Connection Information
To view the file structure on the phone or memory card: – to sort the way the current entries are Sort ● listed. Select and press > Tools > Mass Storage > – to copy a file to a different storage Copy ●...
Page 131 DO NOT turn off or restart your computer, or put it into standby mode, while using a mass storage device. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data. While you are connected to the computer, your phone’s screen will display “Phone Off.” You cannot make or receive calls.
Page 132: Camera
Taking Pictures Section 2K 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 116) Select and press > Photos > Camera Recording Videos (page 122) activate camera mode.
Page 133 Once you’ve taken your picture, press Options (right softkey) for more options: Zoom Image Saved to send the picture to up to 10 Send Pic/Video contacts at one time. (See page 127 for details.) Camera Mode to return to the camera to take Function additional pictures.
Page 134 Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail If you are asked to connect, follow the onscreen procedures to , turn data and press Connect Account (Follow any registration prompts and complete your connection.) The first time you use any of the picture management options involving the Sprint Picture Mail Web site, you Enter a password for your Picture Mail account and will be prompted to register your Sprint Picture Mail...
Page 135: Camera Mode Options
Camera Mode Options Controls.. to select an option from Brightness White , or Balance Night Shot Metering When the phone is in camera mode, press Options to adjust the image brightness level. Brightness (right softkey) to display additional camera options: Press the navigation key up (increase) or down Selftimer to activate the camera’s timer.
Page 136 Setting the Self-Timer Taking Multiple Shots From camera mode, press (right softkey) This feature allows you to take a series of shots in a Options > continuous sequence. Selftimer Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to To shoot a series of individual pictures: use ( 5 Sec 10 Sec...
Page 137 To shoot a series of combined pictures: Using the Zoom From camera mode, press s (right softkey) Option > This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when Multi Shot > Divided Shot. you take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you can adjust the zoom from 1x to 10x.
Page 138: Recording Videos
Recording Videos Selecting Camera Settings From camera mode, press Options (right softkey) > In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view, Settings.. and send videos to your friends and family with your Select an option and press phone’s built-in video camera. to select a picture’s file size ( Resolution 2M, 1.3M,...
Page 139: Video Mode Options
to select from the following options: Press Next (right softkey) and select an option: Fun Tools.. to select a variety of color tones for the Color Tones to send the video. (See “Sending Send Pic/Video picture ( , or None Monochrome Sepia Green...
Page 140: Storing Pictures
Storing Pictures Viewing Your Camcorder’s Status Area Display Your phone’s picture and video storage area is called My Pictures. There are two types of folders in My Brightness Zoom Image Saved Albums: (See “In Phone Folder” on page 124.) Phone Fine 3:47:28 Memory Card...
Page 141: In Phone Folder Options
In Phone Folder Options Note Deleting pictures will free up memory space in your When you are viewing the In Phone folder, press phone to enable you to take more pictures. Once (right softkey) to display the following options: Options deleted, pictures cannot be uploaded to your online Sprint Picture Mail account.
Page 142: Memory Card
Memory Card Memory Card Options If you have selected Memory Card as your Auto Save To When you are viewing the Memory Card folder, press location, your pictures will be automatically saved to Options (right softkey) to display options. These options your Memory Card folder.
Page 143: Sending Sprint Picture Mail
Sending Pictures From the In Phone To review pictures in the Online Albums folder: Folder or Memory Card Select and press > Photos > My Albums > Online Albums Select and press > Photos > My Albums > Use your navigation key to scroll through and view In Phone Memory Card the pictures.
Page 144 To enter additional recipients press Confirm the recipients, message, audio message, Multiple (left softkey) to continue selecting additional and picture. entries. To change a recipient, select the recipient, press Press (right softkey) to manually enter the appropriate softkey, and follow the instructions New Addr either a wireless phone number or email address in step 5 to select or edit the recipient.
Page 145: 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 corner You can also send Sprint Picture Mail from your will be marked. You can select multiple pictures.) phone’s Messaging menu.
Page 146: Uploading Pictures
bubbles and cartoon effects, and use other features to transform your pictures. To expand a selected picture from thumbnail to full- screen, press Expand (left softkey). To access the Sprint Picture Mail Web site: Select a picture and press (right softkey) to Options From your computer’s Internet connection, go to display your online picture options.
Page 147: 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 148: 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 149 Assign to assign the pictures to be used as a: Select an option and press to be displayed when a particular to send the album through the Sprint Picture Picture ID Send ● Caller ID assignment is met for an incoming Mail Web site.
Page 150: Printing Pictures Using Pictbridge
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge Highlight and select the number of copies Copies to print. Highlight to select a print type option: Type Your phone is PictBridge compatible, allowing you to Standard prints the standard image. print directly from your phone without connecting to a computer.
Page 151: Order Prints
Order Prints Settings and Info This menu allows you to order prints from third party This menu allows you to configure where pictures are vendors by uploading images saved on your phone. saved, view your account information, or set the view Images saved at the highest quality and resolution between portrait or landscape mode.
Page 152: Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off Section 2L 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 136) To turn Bluetooth on: Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 137) Select and press...
Page 153: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu
Bluetooth Status Indicators To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: Select and press > Settings > Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Set your Bluetooth options. Bluetooth is hidden. Select Visibility > Always visible Visible for 3 min , or to set your Bluetooth visibility.
Page 154: Bluetooth Profiles
To access the Trusted Devices list: – This profile functions as a HFP: Hands-Free Profile wireless car kit. Incoming calls ring to the hands-free Select and press > Tools > Bluetooth > headset or device. Calls can be received by pressing Trusted Devices Pair with Hands Free a button on the headset or device.
Page 155: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Pairing Bluetooth Devices A2DP: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile – This profile allows you to transmit high quality stereo music from your phone to other compatible accessories Paired Devices including Bluetooth stereo headsets. AVRCP: Audio/Video Remote Control Profile – This profile The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish enables your phone to remotely control compatible trusted connections between your phone and another...
Page 156 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: Pairing With a Computer Select and press > Tools > Bluetooth > If you are going to be pairing with a computer’s Add a New... Bluetooth interface, you will need to allow the computer to initiate pairing with your phone.
Page 157: Ftp Contents Folder
FTP Contents Folder Place a checkmark next to the Contact entry you want to send by first selecting an entry and pressing You can send and receive files between your phone Press (left softkey). (The phone begins Send Contact and a Bluetooth-enabled computer using the FTP searching for available Bluetooth devices.
Page 158 To send pictures via Bluetooth: Select and press > Photos > My Albums Select a picture by highlighting it and then pressing Press Options (right softkey) > Send > via Bluetooth > . (The phone begins searching for available Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth-capable phones will appear in the list with an adjacent phone icon.) From the list of Found Devices, select the Bluetooth device and press...
Page 159: Section 3: Sprint Service
Section 3 Sprint Service...
Page 160: Sprint Service Features: The Basics
Voicemail Section 3A Sprint Service Features: Setting Up Your Voicemail The Basics All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Voicemail (page 144) Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Page 161: Voicemail Notification
To display your Missed Log: Note Voicemail Passcode Select and press > Missed Alerts If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you Note When you are roaming off the Sprint National enable your voicemail passcode. (Do not activate Network, you may not receive notification of new One-Touch Message Access.) voicemail messages.
Page 162: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using Another Phone to Access Messages Dial your wireless phone number. You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To When your voicemail answers, press dial from your wireless phone, either speed dial your Enter your passcode.
Page 163: Using Expert Mode
Voicemail Key Guide Using Expert Mode Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal listening to voicemail messages. voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shortening the voice prompts you hear at each level.
Page 164: Text Messaging (Sms)
Text Messaging (SMS) Composing Text Messages Select > Send Message > Text Message. With Text Messaging, you can send and receive instant – or – text messages between your wireless phone and Select and press > Messages > Send another messaging-ready phone. When you receive a Message >...
Page 165: Accessing Text Messages
Accessing Text Messages Press Continue (left softkey) when you have finished entering recipients. (You may include up to 10 To read a text message: recipients per message.) Enter a message or use the preset messages or When you receive a text message, it will be emoticons (smileys).
Page 166: 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” on Text Mode > Emoticons number that corresponds to your selected icon page 33 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode”...
Page 167: Playing An Sms Voice Message
Composing SMS Voice Messages Select . (When activation is complete, an activation confirmation screen is displayed.) Select > Send Message > VoiceSMS. Note If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an – or – alert message. If you select No after reading the Select and press >...
Page 168: Caller Id
Caller ID Start recording after the beep. (You can record up to two minutes.) To finish recording, press (left softkey). Done Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the Press (left softkey) to send the voice Send incoming call.
Page 169: Call Waiting
Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s the same time. When using this feature, the normal screen informs you that another call is coming in and airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.
Page 170: Call Forwarding
When you’re connected to the second party, press To deactivate Call Forwarding: again to begin your three-way call. Press If one of the people you called hangs up during your Press . (You will hear a tone to confirm the call, you and the remaining caller stay connected.
Page 171: Web And Data
Section 3B Data Applications Web and Data Here is a brief list of the applications available through your phone. For more information, please visit us online www.sprint.com Data Applications (page 155) – Instantly shoot, share, and print sharp Sprint Picture Mail Getting Started With Data Services (page 156) digital pictures.
Page 172: Getting Started With Data Services
Getting Started With Data Services Finding Your User Name If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can easily find it on your phone. With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. This section will help Select and press >...
Page 173: Launching A Data Connection
Launching a Data Connection Note If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see page 157), Select and press > Home press OK (right softkey) to continue and launch the Web. – or – Select and press . (Your data > Web While connecting, an animation and a “Connecting”...
Page 174: Navigating The Web
To change your Net Guard settings: Your data connection is dormant (no data is being sent or received). Though not currently Select and press > Settings > More... > active, when dormant the phone can restart an Data > Net Guard active connection quickly;...
Page 175 To use softkeys: Portrait Mode Press a softkey. (If an additional pop-up menu is displayed when you press the softkey, select the menu items using your keypad [if they’re numbered], or by highlighting the option and pressing Left Scrolling Right Softkey As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to Softkey...
Page 176 Selecting Going Back Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, To go back one page: you can start navigating the Web. Press the key on your phone. To select onscreen items: Note The BACK key is also used for deleting text (like a Use the navigation key to highlight an item, and BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text.
Page 177: Accessing Messaging
Accessing Messaging Follow the setup wizard instructions to enter the required sign-up information and press Highlight the right green arrow (left softkey) and You can send and receive email messages, instant press messages, and text messages and participate in Web-based chat rooms right from your phone. Press if you are prompted to accept any Messaging allows you to stay connected 24 hours a...
Page 178: Accessing Email
Select and press Select your desired email account and press Add Account Follow the procedures outlined in “Getting Started Use your keypad and navigation keys to read, With Email” on page 161. manage, and create your own emails. Press (right softkey) to select messaging Menu Note Mail Push allows your phone to automatically retrieve...
Page 179: Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging
Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, and send messages and manage your Data services also provides you with access to popular IM account. ® instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL Instant Accessing Wireless Chatrooms ®...
Page 180: Downloading Content
Downloading Content To access the download menus from the Web browser: From the home page, select Downloads With data services, you have access to a dynamic Select , or Call Tones, Games Ringers Screen Savers variety of Premium Services content, such as to go to the corresponding download Applications downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and...
Page 181 Downloading an Item Select an option to continue: Select to assign the downloaded Use/Run/View Once you’ve selected an item you wish to download, item (or to start, in the case of a game or an highlight it and press . You will see a summary application).
Page 182 is a storage area on the Sprint Select an option to continue: My Content Manager National Network that allows you to store all your Select (left softkey) to assign the Use/Run/View Premium Services downloadable files. The files remain downloaded item (or to start, in the case of a within the My Content Manager until their license terms game or an application).
Page 183: Exploring The Web
Exploring the Web Using Google Search Select With Web access on your phone, you can browse full- Use either the keypad or keyboard to enter a string color graphic versions of your favorite Web sites, into the search field and press .
Page 184 Opening the Browser Menu Provides information about the current page Page Info. such as web address and page size. The browser menu may be opened anytime you have Displays additional options: Browser Options. an active data session, from any page you are viewing. Lets you configure and manage your Setting.
Page 185 Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your Press Menu (right softkey) to open the browser favorite Web sites for easy access at a later time. menu. Go to the Web page you want to mark. Select and press My Bookmarks...
Page 186 Deleting a Bookmark Use either your keypad or keyboard to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press Press (right softkey) to open the browser Menu menu. Press again to go to the Web site. Select My Bookmarks Select a bookmark and press...
Page 187: Data Services Faqs
Data Services FAQs When is my data connection active? Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls How will I know when my phone is ready for data service? go directly to voicemail. When active, the Your user name (for example, bsmith01@sprintpcs.com indicator animates on your phone’s display screen.
Page 188: Entertainment: Tv And Music
Section 3C Entertainment: TV and Music Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of TV (page 172) accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu Music - Sprint Music Store (page 175) of “a la carte”...
Page 189: Playing A Video Clip
Playing a Video Clip While you are playing a clip, you can press the Select and press > Entertainment > TV navigation key up or down to surf to a different Depending on your settings, you may be asked to channel.
Page 190 How long are the clips? Will I know the estimated time it will After purchasing access to an Available Channel for a take to play the clip prior to accessing it? monthly fee, do I receive any confirmation? That is, how do Once you have selected a channel, you will see a I know it has been purchased? listing of the available clips, with each clip’s length...
Page 191: Music - Sprint Music Store
Music - Sprint Music Store If I put on my stereo headset and insert them 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 192: Purchasing And Downloading Music
After you have entered your password, highlight Select an option from the song’s information page and press and press Create New Account to play an audio clip of the selected song. Preview Use your keypad and navigation key to explore the store.
Page 193: Playing Music From The Sprint Music Store
Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store Create Playlist... to set up a custom playlist of songs you like to hear together. Follow the onscreen The Sprint Music Store not only gives you access to instructions to create a name for the playlist, great music, it also gives you a place to listen to and select songs by artist, genre, and title, and create organize your music library.
Page 194 The AAC+ files downloaded to your phone can only be played on your phone and on your account, and once Note Although you can store AAC+ files on your they have been downloaded, they cannot be computer, they will only be playable on your phone downloaded again without being repurchased.
Page 195 To multitask on your phone: Press Options (right softkey) to access the following management options: From the tab select , select a Player All My Music reactivates the current Bring to Foreground song, and press to play the selected song. application screen.
Page 196: Streaming Music
Also, in some situations, the camera or camcorder may have limited functionality or become unavailable. For Note When placing an outgoing call, the Application example, if you were currently playing music (via the Manager pauses your current music playback and Music Store), or playing a game in the background, allows you to proceed with your outgoing call.
Page 197 Select to see and hear a preview of your selected channel (if available). – or – Select to purchase a monthly Subscribe subscription to your selected channel. Once you have purchased access to a music or radio channel, you can select from a variety of stations to listen to your favorite music or get caught up on what’s new in music.
Page 198: Gps Navigation
. (The Location disclaimer will be Location Launching the Product Tour (page 191) displayed.) Read the disclaimer and press The Samsung Rant™ allows you to utilize built-in GPS hardware to easily access both directional information and location-ready Select and press Sprint features such as nearby companies and services.
Page 199: Using Sprint Navigation
Registering for Service Using Sprint Navigation Before you can fully take advantage of the navigation Select to access the Sprint Navigation menu. feature, you must first properly register your device. – or – Select and press > Drive To Select and press >...
Page 200: Getting Driving Directions
: used when you do not know a physical offers additional options, such as City Share & More ● address but would like driving directions to a sharing your location with contacts, creating and city. storing My Favorites locations, accessing the product tour, and setting detailed application : locations based on business Businesses...
Page 201 Select Type It Speak It and press Press to begin the navigation session. requires that you enter the physical address Type It Follow both the onscreen and audio directions. using either the keypad or keyboard. Speak It to place a call to the TeleNav™ operator Magnification where you will speak the desired address.
Page 202 Once you have entered your desired location and your To receive turn by turn directions (2D): phone has begun providing you with driving directions, Select and press > Drive To you can alter the information being displayed by using – or – one of three other driving options, press (right View...
Page 203: Using A Local Business Category
Using a Local Business Category you can choose from a set of seven location categories. The Rant™ can also cross-reference your current 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 grey arrow.
Page 204: Creating A My Favorites Location
: sorts a list of matching results by See “Using a Physical Address” on page 184. Sort by Distance placing the closest location (to your present Creating a My Favorites Location position) at the top and farthest location at the bottom.
Page 205: 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 and press > Drive To > Recent Places location, Recent Places, etc.. – or – Select an address and press .
Page 206: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences
Select (right softkey) to store the recipients Scroll down the list and select an entry to change Done and return to Share Address page. its current setting: : allows you to alter the current first and last Name Select and press to complete the Send Now name registered with the service.
Page 207: Launching The Product Tour
Launching the Product Tour Backlight : allows you to configure the Backlight setting between , or Always On On At Turns Device Settings Select > Share & More > Product Tour : allows you to choose whether the Audio Options press street names are announced during your –...
Page 209: Section 4: Safety And Warranty
Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
Page 210: Important Safety Information
General Precautions Section 4A Important Safety Information There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone 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 General Precautions (page 194) using the phone.
Page 211: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access
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 212: Using Your Phone With A Hearing
Phones that have been or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that rated have a label located on the box. Your Samsung Rant™ contains your phone or accessories. (SPH-M540) has an M4 and T4 rating .
Page 213 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 30-day Risk-Free Guarantee, you may return the phone within...
Page 214: 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 215: 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 the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn accessory. Understanding How Your Phone Operates If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver.
Page 216: Fcc Radio Frequency Emission
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of The highest reported SAR values of the Rant™ are: the FCC Rules. Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22) : Head: 0.70 W/kg;...
Page 217: Owner's Record
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Page 218: Manufacturer's Warranty
SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 202) (“SAMSUNG”) warrants to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) that SAMSUNG’s Phones and accessories (“Products”) are free Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, from defects in material and workmanship under normal use If for any reason you have a problem worry-free service.
Page 219 Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, boards seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG.
Page 220 AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION "AS IS," AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND...
Page 221 ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW should not be relied upon.
Page 222 If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2008 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Page 223: Index
Index Call Guard 76 Backlight 56 Call Waiting 153 Battery 17–20 Caller ID 152 Capacity 17 Camcorder 122–124 Numerics Charging 19 Camera - See also Pictures 2sec Pause 30 Disposal 198 116–135 Installing 18 Options 119 Abbreviated Dialing 31, 66 Bluetooth 136–142 Selftimer 120 Activation 3...
Page 224 Finding Entries 84 Dialing Font 57 Entering Characters Locking 70 Dialing Options 23 Letters 41 Selecting a Ringer 88 Numbers 42 Digit Dial Speed Dial Numbers 84 Preset Messages 43 Adapting 100 Unlocking 70 Symbols 43 Disable Vision 73 Contacts Match 31 Entering Text 33–43 Display Screen 12 Alpha Mode 35...
Page 225 Pictures and Video 71 Web Cache 71 Hard Pause 30 Language 66 Web Cookies 71 Headset 65 Location Settings 58 Web History 71 History 78–81 Lock Code Event Delete 80 Changing 68 Adding 91 Delete All 81 Lock Services 69 Alert Menu 92 Erasing 80 Voice 69...
Page 226 Other Settings 61 Businesses 187 Phone Number Preset Messages 60 Finding the Cheapest Gas Abbreviated Dialing 31 Priority 61 Contacts Match 31 Save in Outbox 61 Intersection 183 Dialing From the Contacts Signature 60 Map Results 187 List 32 microSD Card 108–115 Summary 186 Displaying 22 Traffic Conditions 186...
Page 227 PictBridge Printing 134 Resetting Your Picture Security 67–73 Picture Account Account 72 Menu 67 Shooting Video 122–124 Resetting 72 Restrict Pictures - See also Camera Shortcuts Incoming Voice Calls 69 Outgoing Voice Calls 69 Resetting 71 Ringer Types 52 Signature 33 Sending 127 Storing Pictures 124 Messages 53...
Page 228 Sprint Picture Mail Text Messaging 148 Voice Memos 105 Downloading Online Pictures Text Options 33, 37 Deleting 106 Editing the Caption 107 Three-Way Calling 153 Managing 129 Information 107 TTY Use 63 Registering 118 Playing 106 Turning Your Phone On and Sending Pictures 127 Voice Messaging 150 Off 16...
Page 229 Ringer 54 Speakerphone 54 Text Message 54 Voicemail 54 Warranty 202 Web 157–170 Applications 155 Downloading Content 164 FAQs 171 Home Page 157 My Content Manager 165 Navigating the Web 170 Net Guard 157 User Name 156 Whisper Off 27 On 27 Wireless Backup 89 World Time 98...

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Samsung Rant User Manual

Introduction

Your Phone's Menu

Section 1: Getting Started

Setting up Service

Section 2: Your Phone

Phone Basics

Navigating the Main Screen

Settings

Security

Roaming

History

Contacts

Calendar and Tools

Voice Services

Microsd Card

Camera

Bluetooth

Section 3: Sprint Service

Sprint Service Features: the Basics

Web and Data

Entertainment: TV and Music

GPS Navigation

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information

Important Safety Information

Manufacturer's Warranty

Index

Quick Links

User Guide

Need help?

Questions and answers

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