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Phone Basics Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The M500 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more: ⅷ Digital dual-band capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the home network and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where roaming agreements have been implemented (page 81). ⅷ Sprint PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 190). ⅷ Email (page 195) and SMS Text Messaging (page 181) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities. ⅷ Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are (page 197). Additional charges may apply. ⅷ The Contacts list allows you to store up to 500 entries, with up to five phone numbers per entry (page 93). ⅷ The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 101). ⅷ Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 56). ⅷ T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one key press per letter (page 41). ⅷ Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two key presses (page 39). ⅷ VoiceMode allows you to dictate a text message without having to use the keypad (page 124). Section 2A: Phone Basics 19

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Using Your Phone 9	3
2A. Phone Basics 11	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 45	3
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 69	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 81	4
2E. Managing Call History 87	4
2F. Using Contacts 93	4
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 101	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 113	5
2I. Using the Built-in Camera 127	5
2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 153	5
2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 161	6
Section 3: Qwest Service Features 169	6
3A. Qwest Service Features: The Basics 171	6
3B. Sprint PCS Vision 187	6
3C. Sprint Power Vision 205	6
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 213	6
4A. Important Safety Information 215	6
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 225	7
Welcome to Qwest®	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	25
Setting Up Service	27
Getting Started	28
Setting Up Your Voicemail	29
Account Passwords	30
Getting Help	31
Using Your Phone	33
Phone Basics	35
Front View of Your Phone	36
Key Functions	37
Viewing the Display Screen	39
Features of Your Phone	43
Turning Your Phone On and Off	44
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	45
Navigating Through Phone Menus	49
Displaying Your Phone Number	50
Making and Answering Calls	51
Holding Your Phone	51
Making Calls	52
Dialing Options	53
Answering Calls	54
Missed Call Notification	55
Calling Emergency Numbers	56
In-Call Options	57
End-of-Call Options	58
Saving a Phone Number	59
Finding a Phone Number	60
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	61
Plus (+) Code Dialing	62
Dialing From the Contacts List	62
Using Speed Dialing	63
Entering Text	64
Selecting a Character Input Mode	64
VoiceMode	65
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	65
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	66
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages	67
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	69
Sound Settings	70
Ringer Types	70
Selecting a Key Tone	71
Key Tone Level	72
Key Tone Length	72
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	73
Alert Notification	74
Silence All	74
Display Settings	75
Changing the Text Greeting	75
Changing the Backlight Time Length	75
Changing the Display Screen	76
Changing the Brightness	77
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	77
Changing the Font Color	77
Changing the Dialing Font Size	78
Changing the Foreground	78
Location Settings	80
Messaging Settings	81
Airplane Mode	84
TTY Use	85
Updating Phone Software	86
Phone Setup Options	87
Favorites	87
Display Language	87
Call Setup Options	88
Call Answer Mode	88
Auto Answer Mode	89
Abbreviated Dialing	89
Contacts Match	90
Restriction	90
Customizing the User Interface	91
Changing Display Themes	91
Setting Your Phone’s Security	93
Accessing the Security Menu	94
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	94
Locking Your Phone	94
Unlocking Your Phone	95
Calling in Lock Mode	95
Locking Pic/Video	95
Changing the Lock Code	96
Lock Services	96
Locking Voice Services	96
Locking Sprint Power Vision	96
Using Special Numbers	97
Erasing Contacts	98
Erasing My Content	98
Erasing Pic/Video	99
Erasing Voice Memos	100
Erasing Messages	100
Resetting Your Default Settings	101
Resetting Your Favorites	101
Resetting Your Phone	102
Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision	103
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	103
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	105
Understanding Roaming	106
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	108
Using Call Guard	109
Using Data Roam Guard	110
Managing Call History	111
Viewing History	112
Call History Options	113
Making a Call From Call History	114
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	115
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	116
Erasing Call History	116
Using Contacts	117
Adding a New Contacts Entry	118
Finding Contacts Entries	119
Contacts Entry Options	121
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	122
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	122
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	123
Editing a Contacts Entry	124
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	124
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	125
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	126
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	126
Event Alerts	127
Event Alert Menu	128
Viewing Events	128
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	128
Erasing a Day’s Events	128
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	129
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	130
Using Your Phone’s Tools	131
Mass Storage	131
Using the Calculator	132
Using the Dictionary	133
Using Wordbook	134
Using Review Test	134
Task List	135
Countdown	136
World Time	136
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	137
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	138
Voice Launch	138
Using Call <Name or #>	139
Calling Contacts Entries	139
Calling Nicknames	140
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	140
Using Choice Lists	143
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	143
Using Send Email <Name>	144
Using Send Text <Name>	145
Using Lookup <Name>	146
Using Go To <App>	146
Using Check <Item>	147
VoiceMode	148
Adapting VoiceMode	148
Managing Voice Memos	149
Recording Voice Memos	149
Voice Memo Options	150
Erasing Voice Memos	150
Using the Built-in Camera	151
Taking Pictures	152
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	153
Camera Mode Options	154
Selecting Camera Settings	156
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	156
Storing Pictures	157
In Phone Folder	157
In Phone Folder Options	158
Memory Card	159
Memory Card Options	160
Online Album	161
Online Album Options	162
Recording Videos	163
Video Mode Options	164
Selecting Video Settings	165
Storing Videos	165
Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail	166
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	166
Sending Pictures From Messaging	168
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	169
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	169
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	170
Uploading Pictures	171
Downloading Your Online Pictures	171
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	172
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	174
Printing From Your Phone	174
Settings and Info	176
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	177
Your Multimedia Channel Options	178
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings	179
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	180
Multimedia FAQs	181
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology	185
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	186
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	187
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	187
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	188
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	188
Bluetooth Profiles	189
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	190
Sending All Contacts	191
Exchange FTP folder	192
Qwest® Service Features	193
Qwest® Service Features: The Basics	195
Using Voicemail	196
Setting Up Your Voicemail	196
Voicemail Notification	197
New Voicemail Message Alerts	197
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	198
Voicemail Options	199
Clearing the Message Icon	203
Voicemail Menu Key	203
Using SMS Text Messaging	205
Composing SMS Text Messages	205
Accessing SMS Text Messages	206
Using Preset Messages	207
Using Caller ID	208
Responding to Call Waiting	208
Making a Three-Way Call	209
Using Call Forwarding	210
Sprint PCS Vision	211
Sprint PCS Vision Applications	212
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision	213
Your User Name	213
Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection	214
Net Guard	215
Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators	216
Navigating the Web	217
Accessing Messaging	219
Message Types	219
Accessing Email Providers	219
Accessing Instant Messaging	220
Downloading Premium Services Content	221
Exploring the Web	223
Using the Browser Menu	223
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs	227
Sprint Power Vision	229
Getting to Know Sprint Power Vision	230
Enabling Sprint Power Vision	230
Exploring the Sprint Music StoreSM	231
Accessing the Sprint Music Store	231
Purchasing and Downloading Music	232
Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store	233
Initializing Your On Demand Service	234
Accessing On Demand Information	234
Safety and Warranty Information	237
Important Safety Information	239
General Precautions	240
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	240
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	243
Caring for the Battery	245
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	246
Owner’s Record	248
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	248
Manufacturer’s Warranty	249
Manufacturer’s Warranty	250