Home » Samsung Manuals » Mobile Phones » Samsung SPH M300 » Manual Viewer

Samsung SPH M300 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 81

Changing the Backlight Time Length, B: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

UPC - 836164369680

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 81 highlights

Your Phone's Settings Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the main display screen and keypad are backlit after any keypress. To change the main display setting: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Main Display. 2. Select Always on, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 8 seconds, or Dim Only, and press . MENU OK To change the keypad setting: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Keypad. 2. Select Always on, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 8 seconds, or Off, and press . MENU OK Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery's talk and standby times. To activate the Power Save Mode: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Pwr Save Mode. 2. Select On or Off, and press . MENU OK To change the contrast setting: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight > Sub Contrast. 2. Press your navigation key left or right to select Lowest, Low, Med, High, or Highest, and press . MENU OK Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone's Settings 57

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Phone 9	3
2A. Your Phone: The Basics 11	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 55	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 81	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 93	4
2E. Managing Call History 99	5
2F. Using Contacts 105	5
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 117	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127	5
2I. Using the Built-in Camera 141	6
2J. Using Bluetooth 163	6
Section 3: Sprint Service Features 171	6
3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics 173	6
3B. Sprint Vision 193	6
3C. Sprint Voice Command 215	7
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 221	7
4A. Important Safety Information 223	7
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 235	7
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	25
Setting Up Service	27
Getting Started With Sprint Service	28
Setting Up Your Voicemail	29
Sprint Account Passwords	30
Getting Help	31
Your Phone	33
Your Phone: The Basics	35
Front View of Your Phone	36
Key Functions	37
Exterior Phone Features	39
Viewing the Display Screen	41
Features of Your Phone	46
Turning Your Phone On and Off	48
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	49
Navigating Through Phone Menus	55
Displaying Your Phone Number	56
Making and Answering Calls	57
Holding Your Phone	57
Making Calls	58
Dialing Options	59
Answering Calls	60
Missed Call Notification	61
Calling Emergency Numbers	62
In-Call Options	63
End-of-Call Options	64
Saving a Phone Number	65
Finding a Phone Number	66
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	66
Plus (+) Code Dialing	68
Dialing From the Contacts List	68
Using Speed Dialing	69
Entering Text	70
Selecting a Character Input Mode	70
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	71
Entering Characters Using Alpha Mode	73
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages, and Recent Messages	75
Setting Text Options	77
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	79
Display Settings	80
Changing the Text Greeting	80
Changing the Brightness	80
Changing the Backlight Time Length	81
Changing the Display Screen	82
Changing the External LCD Screen	82
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	83
Changing the Dialing Font Color and Style	83
Changing the Dialing Font Size	84
Sound Settings	84
Ringer Types	84
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	86
Selecting a Key Tone	88
Alert Notification	89
Silence All	89
TTS	90
Location Settings	91
Messaging Settings	92
Airplane Mode	97
TTY Use With Sprint Service	98
Updating Phone Software	99
Phone Setup Options	100
Display Language	100
Call Setup Options	100
Abbreviated Dialing	100
Contacts Match	101
Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls	102
Call Answer Mode	103
Auto-Answer Mode	103
Setting Your Phone’s Security	105
Accessing the Security Menu	106
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	106
Locking Your Phone	106
Unlocking Your Phone	107
Calling in Lock Mode	107
Changing the Lock Code	107
Lock Services	108
Locking Voice Services	108
Locking Sprint Vision	108
Locking the Camera	109
Creating and Using Special Numbers	109
Using the Erase Feature	110
Erasing Contacts	110
Erasing My Content	110
Erasing Voice Memos	111
Erasing Pictures	111
Erasing Messages	112
Resetting Your Picture Account	112
Resetting Your Browser	113
Restoring Your Phone’s Default Settings	113
Resetting Your Phone	114
Security Features for Sprint Vision	115
Enabling and Disabling Sprint Vision Services	115
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	117
Understanding Roaming	118
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	120
Using Call Guard	121
Using Data Roam Guard	122
Managing Call History	123
Viewing History	124
Call History Options	125
Making a Call From Call History	126
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	126
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	127
Erasing Call History	128
Using Contacts	129
Adding a New Contacts Entry	130
Finding Contacts Entries	131
Contacts Entry Options	133
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	134
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	134
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	135
Editing a Contacts Entry	136
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	137
Dialing Sprint Services	138
Wireless Backup of all Contacts	139
Backing Up Your Contacts	140
Learn More	140
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	141
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	142
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	142
Event Alerts	143
Event Alert Menu	143
Viewing Events	144
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	144
Erasing a Day’s Events	144
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	145
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	146
Using Your Phone’s Tools	147
Using the Calculator	147
Task List	148
Countdown	149
World Time	149
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	151
Activating Voice Recognition	152
Using Voice Dial	153
Enabling or Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists	154
Adapting Digit Dial	154
Using Contacts	157
Enabling or Disabling Contacts Choice Lists	158
Managing Voice Memos	159
Recording Voice Memos	159
Recording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu Option	159
Reviewing and Erasing Memos	160
Editing a Voice Memo Caption	162
Viewing the Information for a Voice Memo	162
Phone Status Information	163
My Phone Number	164
Getting Your Phone Number	164
Using the Built-in Camera	165
Taking Pictures	166
Creating Your Sprint Picture Mail Password	167
Camera Mode Options	169
Selecting Camera Settings	171
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	172
Storing Pictures	173
In Camera Folder	173
In Camera Folder Options	174
Saved to Phone Folder	175
Saved To Phone Folder Options	176
Online Albums	176
Sending Sprint Picture Mail	177
Sending Pictures From the In Camera Folder	177
Sending Pictures From Messaging	179
Managing Sprint Picture Mail	180
Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web Site	180
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone	181
Uploading Pictures	182
Downloading Your Online Pictures	183
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	184
Order Prints	186
Settings and Info	186
Using Bluetooth	187
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	188
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	189
Bluetooth Settings: Device Name	189
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	190
Bluetooth Settings: Device Info	190
Supported Bluetooth Profiles	191
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	192
Sprint Service Features	195
Sprint Service Features: The Basics	197
Using Voicemail	198
Setting Up Your Voicemail	198
Voicemail Notification	199
New Voicemail Message Alerts	199
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	200
Voicemail Options	201
Clearing the Message Icon	204
Voicemail Menu Key	205
Using SMS Text Messaging	207
Composing SMS Text Messages	207
Accessing SMS Text Messages	208
Using Preset Messages	209
Using SMS Voice Messaging	210
Activating SMS Voice Messaging	210
Playing an SMS Voice Message	211
Composing SMS Voice Messages	211
Accessing SMS Voice Messages	212
Making a Three-Way Call	213
Using Caller ID	214
Responding to Call Waiting	215
Using Call Forwarding	215
Sprint Vision	217
Sprint Vision Applications	218
Getting Started With Sprint Vision	219
Your User Name	219
Launching a Sprint Vision Connection	220
Net Guard	221
Sprint Vision Connection Status and Indicators	222
Navigating the Web	223
Accessing Messaging	225
Message Types	225
Accessing Sprint Mail	225
Accessing Additional Email Providers	226
Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging	227
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	227
Downloading Premium Services Content	228
Exploring the Web	232
Using the Browser Menu	232
Sprint Vision FAQs	237
Sprint Voice Command	239
Getting Started With Sprint Voice Command	240
Initial Setup of the Voice Command Service	241
Creating Your Own Address Book	242
Making a Call With Sprint Voice Command	243
Accessing Information Using Sprint Voice Command	243
Safety and Warranty Information	245
Important Safety Information	247
General Precautions	248
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	249
Caring for the Battery	251
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	252
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	254
Owner’s Record	256
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	257
Manufacturer’s Warranty	259
Manufacturer’s Warranty	260