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Sprint PCS Service Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phones - and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone's screen. In addition, SMS Text Messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as "I'm running late, I'm on my way," that makes composing messages fast and easy. You can also customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters) from your phone or at www.sprint.com. Composing SMS Text Messages To compose an SMS Text message: 1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text and select the entry method you prefer. 2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press . 3. Enter the number, email address, or contact and select Next ( ). (You may include up to 10 recipients per message.) 4. Compose a message using one of the following methods: Ⅲ To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use to select a character input mode. Ⅲ To use a preset message, recent message, or an emoticon, select Options ( ) and select Preset Msg, Recent Msg, or Emoticons. Press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon. Section 3A: Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 197

Section	Page
Samsung SPH-M500 User Guide	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Phone 11	3
2A. Your Phone: The Basics 13	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 49	3
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 75	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 87	4
2E. Managing Call History 93	4
2F. Using Contacts 99	5
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 109	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 123	5
2I. Using the Built-in Camera 139	5
2J. Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player 167	6
2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 175	6
Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features 185	6
3A. Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics 187	6
3B. Sprint PCS Voice Command 207	6
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 213	7
4A. Important Safety Information 215	7
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 225	7
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	25
Setting Up Service	27
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	28
Setting Up Your Voicemail	29
Sprint PCS Account Passwords	30
Getting Help	31
Your Phone	35
Your Phone: The Basics	37
Front View of Your Phone	38
Key Functions	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	53
Displaying Your Phone Number	54
Making and Answering Calls	55
Holding Your Phone	55
Making Calls	56
Dialing Options	57
Answering Calls	58
Missed Call Notification	59
Calling Emergency Numbers	60
In-Call Options	61
End-of-Call Options	63
Saving a Phone Number	63
Finding a Phone Number	64
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	65
Plus (+) Code Dialing	66
Dialing From the Contacts List	66
Using Speed Dialing	67
Entering Text	68
Selecting a Character Input Mode	68
VoiceMode	69
VoiceMode dictation software allows you to convert your speech to text when sending a text message. With VoiceMode, you can addr...	69
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	69
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	70
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages	71
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	73
Sound Settings	74
Ringer Types	74
Selecting a Key Tone	76
Key Tone Level	77
Key Tone Length	77
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	78
Alert Notification	79
Silence All	79
Display Settings	80
Changing the Text Greeting	80
Changing the Backlight Time Length	80
Changing the Display Screen	81
Changing the Brightness	82
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	82
Changing the Font Color	82
Changing the Dialing Font	83
Changing the Foreground	83
Location Settings	85
Messaging Settings	86
Airplane Mode	90
TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service	91
Updating Phone Software	92
Phone Setup Options	93
Favorites	93
Display Language	93
Call Setup Options	94
Call Answer Mode	94
Auto Answer Mode	95
Abbreviated Dialing	95
Contacts Match	96
Restriction	97
Customizing the User Interface	98
Downloading Themes	98
Changing Display Themes	98
Setting Your Phone’s Security	99
Accessing the Security Menu	100
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	100
Locking Your Phone	100
Unlocking Your Phone	101
Calling in Lock Mode	101
Locking Pic/Video	101
Changing the Lock Code	102
Lock Service	102
Locking Voice Services	102
Locking Sprint Power Vision	103
Using Special Numbers	103
Erasing Contacts	104
Erasing My Content	104
Erasing Pic/Video	105
Erasing Voice Memos	106
Erasing Messages	106
Resetting Your Default Settings	107
Resetting Your Favorites	107
Resetting Your Phone	108
Security Features for Sprint PCS Power Vision	109
Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services	109
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	111
Understanding Roaming	112
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	114
Using Call Guard	115
Using Data Roam Guard	116
Managing Call History	117
Viewing History	118
Call History Options	119
Making a Call From Call History	120
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	121
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	122
Erasing Call History	122
Using Contacts	123
Adding a New Contacts Entry	124
Finding Contacts Entries	125
Contacts Entry Options	127
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	128
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	128
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	129
Editing a Contacts Entry	130
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	130
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	131
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	133
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	134
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	134
Event Alerts	135
Event Alert Menu	136
Viewing Events	136
Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu	136
Erasing a Day’s Events	137
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	137
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	139
Using Your Phone’s Tools	140
Mass Storage	140
Using the Calculator	141
Using the Dictionary	142
Using Wordbook	143
Using Review Test	143
Task List	144
Countdown	145
World Time	145
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	147
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	148
Voice Launch	149
Using Call <Name or #>	149
Calling Contacts Entries	149
Calling Nicknames	150
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	150
Using Choice Lists	153
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	153
Using Send Email <Name>	154
Using Send Text <Name>	155
Using Lookup <Name>	156
Using Go To <App>	156
Using Check <Item>	157
VoiceMode	159
Adapting VoiceMode	159
Managing Voice Memos	160
Recording Voice Memos	160
Voice Memo Options	161
Erasing Voice Memos	161
Using the Built-in Camera	163
Taking Pictures	164
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password	165
Camera Mode Options	166
Selecting Camera Settings	168
Viewing Your Camera’s Status Area Display	169
Storing Pictures	170
In Phone Folder	170
In Phone Folder Options	171
Memory Card	172
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the In Phone folder. Alternatively you can save pictures to your Memory Ca...	172
Memory Card Options	173
Online Album	174
Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the In Phone folder. Alternatively you can save pictures to your Online Al...	174
Online Album Options	175
Recording Videos	176
Video Mode Options	177
Selecting Video Settings	178
Storing Videos	178
Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail	179
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	179
Sending Pictures From Messaging	181
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail	182
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site	182
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	183
Uploading Pictures	184
Downloading Your Online Pictures	184
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	185
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	187
Printing From Your Phone	187
Settings and Info	189
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Media Player	191
Your Multimedia Channel Options	192
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings	193
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	194
Multimedia FAQs	195
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology	199
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	200
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	201
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	201
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	202
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	202
Bluetooth Profiles	203
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	205
Sending All Contacts	206
Exchange FTP folder	207
Sprint PCS Service Features	209
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics	211
Using Voicemail	212
Setting Up Your Voicemail	212
Voicemail Notification	212
New Voicemail Message Alerts	213
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	214
Voicemail Options	215
Clearing the Message Icon	219
Voicemail Menu Key	219
Using SMS Text Messaging	221
Composing SMS Text Messages	221
Accessing SMS Text Messages	222
Using Preset Messages	223
Using SMS Voice Messaging	224
Activating SMS Voice Messaging	224
Playing an SMS Voice Message	224
Composing SMS Voice Messages	225
Accessing SMS Voice Messages	226
Using Caller ID	226
Responding to Call Waiting	227
Making a Three-Way Call	228
Using Call Forwarding	229
Sprint PCS Voice Command	231
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command	232
Creating Your Own Address Book	233
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command	234
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	235
Safety and Warranty Information	237
Important Safety Information	239
General Precautions	240
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	241
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	243
Caring for the Battery	245
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy	246
Owner’s Record	247
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	248
Manufacturer’s Warranty	249
Manufacturer’s Warranty	250