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Messaging (SMS/MMS), Composing Text/Picture Messages

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Messaging (SMS/MMS) With text and picture messaging (SMS/MMS), you can send and receive instant text and picture messages between your wireless phone and another messagingready phone. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone's screen. In addition, text messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as "I'm running late, I'm on my way," that make composing messages fast and easy. Use your phone to customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters). Tip: You can instantly access all your phone's messaging options, including text messaging, using the main screen carousel. See section 2B "Navigating the Main Screen" on page 42 for details. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging and SMS voice messaging. Note: Creating messages can also be accessed from the Main Menu > Messages or by pressing on the QWERTY keyboard. Composing Text/Picture Messages 1. Select > Send Message > Message. - or - Highlight Message. and press > Messages > Send - or - Press on the QWERTY keyboard. 2. Select an entry method: Ⅲ Go to Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must contain a wireless phone number or an email address.) - or - Press MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select more than one recipient and press . - or - Press NEW ADDR (right softkey) to manually enter either a phone number or email address. ● Phone Number to use the keypad to enter a wireless phone number directly. Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics 119

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Phone’s Menu	7
Getting Started	13
1A. Setting Up Service	14
Setting Up Your Phone	14
Activating Your Phone	15
Setting Up Your Voicemail	16
Sprint Account Passwords	16
Getting Help	17
Managing Your Account	17
Sprint 411	18
Sprint Operator Services	18
Your Phone	19
2A. Phone Basics	20
Your Phone	20
Key Functions	21
Landscape Phone Features	22
Viewing the Display Screen	23
Turning Your Phone On and Off	28
Turning Your Phone On	28
Turning Your Phone Off	28
Battery and Charger	28
Navigating Through the Menus	31
Displaying Your Phone Number	33
Making and Answering Calls	34
Making Calls	34
Dialing Options	34
Answering Calls	35
Missed Call Notification	36
Calling Emergency Numbers	36
In-Call Options	37
End-of-Call Options	38
Saving a Phone Number	39
Finding a Phone Number	39
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	40
Abbreviated Dialing	41
Dialing From the Contacts List	41
Speed Dialing	42
Plus (+) Code Dialing	42
Entering Text in Portrait Mode	43
Selecting a Text Input Mode	43
Selecting a Text Message Option	43
ABC Mode	44
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages	45
Setting Text Options	46
Entering Characters In Dual Language	47
Entering Text in Landscape Mode	47
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard	47
Navigation Key in Landscape Mode	48
Entering Text Using the Keyboard	48
Using the Keyboard	50
Returning to Portrait Mode	53
2B. Navigating the Main Screen	54
Getting to Know Sprint One Click	54
The Sprint One Click Main Screen	54
Take the Tutorial	55
Personalizing the Carousel	56
Adding a Tile to the Carousel	56
Removing a Tile From the Carousel	57
Rearranging Tiles on the Carousel	58
Replacing Tiles on the Carousel	58
Editing Tiles	58
Resetting One Click	59
2C. Settings	60
Sound Settings	60
Ringer Types	60
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	61
Vibrate	61
Silence All	62
Selecting a Key Tone	62
Display Settings	62
Changing the Backlight Time Length	62
Changing the Display Screen	63
Changing the Brightness	63
Activating the PowerSave Mode	64
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	64
Display Language	64
Location Settings	64
Messaging Settings	65
Other Text Message Settings	66
Airplane Mode	66
TTY Use With Sprint Service	67
Phone Setup Options	68
Main Screen Shortcuts	68
Setting Abbreviated Dialing	69
Security Settings	69
Your Phone’s Lock Feature	69
Deleting Phone Content	70
Resetting Your Phone’s Settings	70
Resetting Your Phone	71
Security Features for Data Services	71
2D. History	74
Viewing History	74
History Options	75
Making a Call From History	76
Saving a Number From History	76
Erasing History	77
2E. Contacts	78
Adding a New Contacts Entry	78
Adding a New Group	79
Saving a Phone Number	79
Contacts Entry Options	80
Editing a Contacts Entry	80
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry	81
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers	81
Deleting a Contact	82
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	82
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	83
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	84
Finding Contacts Entries	84
Secret Contacts Entries	85
Dialing Sprint Services	85
Wireless Backup	86
2F. Calendar & Tools	88
Calendar	88
Adding an Event to the Calendar	88
Event Alert Menu	89
Viewing Events	89
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu	90
Editing a Day’s Events	90
Erasing a Day’s Events	90
Erasing All Events	90
Managing the Task List	91
Creating a Countdown	91
File Manager	92
Accessing File Manager	92
Opening Files in File Manager	92
File Manager Options	92
Alarm Clock	93
Memo Pad	94
Calculator	95
Tip Calculator	95
Eco Calculator	95
World Clock	96
Updating Your Phone	96
Updating the PRL	96
2G. Voice Services	97
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)	97
Activating ASR	97
Making a Voice Call With ASR	98
Send a Text Message	98
Look Up a Contacts Entry	99
Opening Menus With ASR	99
Checking Phone Status Using ASR	99
ASR Options	99
Managing Voice Memos	100
Recording Voice Memos	100
Voice Memo Options	101
Erasing Voice Memos	101
Editing a Voice Memo Caption	101
Viewing the Information for a Voice Memo	102
2H. microSD Card	103
Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter	103
The microSD Card	103
microSD Adapter	105
microSD Card Settings	105
Creating Folders in the microSD Card	105
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	106
Formatting the microSD Card	106
microSD Card Folders	106
Creating Folders in the microSD Card	107
Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer	107
Important Connection Information	108
2I. Camera	109
Taking Pictures	109
Assigning Pictures	110
Camera Mode Options	110
Recording Videos	113
Video Mode Options	114
Storing Pictures and Videos	114
Storage Options	114
In Phone Folder	115
microSD Picture and Video Folders	115
In Phone Folder and microSD Card Options	115
Sending Pictures and Videos	116
Sending Pictures and Videos From Messaging	116
Sending Pictures and Videos From the In Phone Folder	117
Sending Pictures and Videos to an Email	118
Uploading Pictures and Videos to a Place	118
Printing Pictures From Your Phone	119
Settings	119
2J. Bluetooth	121
About Bluetooth	121
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	121
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	122
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	122
Sending Items via Bluetooth	123
Sprint Service	127
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics	128
Voicemail	128
Setting Up Your Voicemail	128
Voicemail Notification	128
New Voicemail Message Alerts	129
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	129
Clearing the Message Icon	130
Messaging (SMS/MMS)	131
Composing Text/Picture Messages	131
Accessing Text Messages	132
Preset Messages	133
Caller ID	133
Call Waiting	134
Making a 3-Way Call	134
Call Forwarding	135
Roaming	135
Setting Roam Mode	136
Call Guard	137
Data Roam Guard	137
3B. Web and Data Services	139
Getting Started With Data Services	139
Your User Name	139
Launching a Web Connection	140
Data Connection Status and Indicators	141
Data Restrictions	141
Navigating the Web	142
Browser Menu	143
Creating a Bookmark	146
Accessing a Bookmark	146
Deleting a Bookmark	147
Accessing Messages	147
Email	147
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More	150
Applications	153
Google	154
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	154
Sprint Football Live	156
ScanLife	157
Sprint Social Zone	158
MySpace	158
Facebook	159
Twitter	160
Best of Green	160
Data Services FAQs	161
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music	163
TV	163
Your Sprint TV Channel Options	163
Watching TV	164
TV FAQs	164
Music – Sprint Music Store	166
Accessing the Sprint Music Store	166
Purchasing and Downloading Music	167
Playing Music From the Sprint Music Store	167
Accessing the Music Player Configuration	168
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files	169
Multitasking	170
Streaming Music	172
3D. GPS Navigation	174
GPS Services	174
Activating Location Mode	174
Sprint Navigation	174
Registering Sprint Navigation	174
Using Sprint Navigation	175
Sprint Family Locator	176
Signing Up for Sprint Family Locator	176
Using Sprint Family Locator	176
Getting Driving Directions	176
Using a Physical Address	177
Using a Local Business Category	179
Creating a My Favorites Location	181
Sharing a Recent Location with Others	181
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences	182
Launching the Product Tour	184
Safety and Warranty Information	185
4A. Important Safety Information	186
General Precautions	186
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	187
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	188
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	190
Caring for the Battery	190
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	191
Owner’s Record	193
User Guide Proprietary Notice	193
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty	194
Manufacturer’s Warranty	194