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Sprint 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. For more information on using the Virtual Keypad to enter text, see "Entering Text Using the Virtual Keypad" on page 70.) Composing SMS Text Messages MENU OK To compose an SMS Text message from the phone: 1. Select Menu > Send Text Msg. 2. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press . MENU OK 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 Options ( ) to select a character input mode. Section 3A: Sprint Service Features: The Basics 237

Section	Page
Samsung Upstage User Guide	3
Section 1: Getting Started 1	3
1A. Setting Up Service 3	3
Section 2: Your Phone 11	3
2A. Phone Basics 13	3
2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 73	4
2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security 103	4
2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 117	4
2E. Managing Call History 123	5
2F. Using Contacts 131	5
2G. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 147	5
2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 163	5
2I. Using the Built-in Camera 179	6
2J. Using Sprint TV 211	6
2K. Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology 217	6
Section 3: Sprint Service Features 225	6
3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics 227	6
3B. Mobile Podcasting 249	7
3C. Sprint Music and Your Player 261	7
3D. Sprint Voice Command 281	7
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 289	7
4A. Important Safety Information 291	7
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 303	7
Welcome to Sprint	9
Introduction	10
Your Phone’s Menu	11
Getting Started	27
Setting Up Service	29
Getting Started With Sprint Service	30
Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated	30
Unlocking Your Phone	30
Setting Up Your Voicemail	31
Sprint Account Passwords	32
Account Password	32
Voicemail Password	32
Sprint Power Vision Password	32
Getting Help	33
Visit www.sprint.com	33
Reaching Sprint Customer Service	33
Receiving Automated Billing Information	34
Sprint 411	34
Sprint Operator Services	35
Your Phone	37
Phone Basics	39
Phone View (Phone Display Screen)	40
Key Phone Functions	41
MP3 View (Main LCD)	43
Key MP3 Functions	43
Viewing the Display Screens	46
Features of Your Phone	52
Turning Your Phone On and Off	54
Turning Your Phone On	54
Turning Your Phone Off	55
Locking the Phone	55
Using Your Phone’s Charger	56
Battery Capacity	56
Charging the Battery	57
Using the Travel Charger	58
Using the Extended Battery Wallet	58
UL Certified Travel Adapter	60
Using a microSD Memory Card in Your Phone	61
microSD Memory Card	61
Installing the microSD Memory Card	61
General Overview of the Menus	62
Switching Between LCD Screens	64
Navigating Through Phone Menus	65
Selecting Quick Access Phone Options	66
Backing Up Within a Menu	67
Using the Built-in Tutorial	67
Selecting Main Menu Options	67
Learning How to Make Selections Using the Navigation Pad	68
Familiarizing Yourself With the Navigation Pad Layout:	68
Navigating the Main Menu Using the Touch Pad	70
Backing Up Within a Menu	74
Displaying Your Phone Number	75
Making and Answering Calls	75
Holding Your Phone	75
Making Calls	76
Dialing Options	77
Answering Calls	78
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled	79
Ending a Call	79
Missed Call Notification	79
Calling Emergency Numbers	80
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information	81
In-Call Options	81
End-of-Call Options	83
Saving a Phone Number	83
Finding a Phone Number	85
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	85
Plus (+) Code Dialing	87
Dialing From the Contacts List	87
Using Speed Dialing	88
Entering Text	89
Selecting a Character Input Mode	89
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	91
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	92
Keys	93
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, and Preset Messages	94
Setting Text Options	95
Entering Text Using the Virtual Keypad	96
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings	99
Display Settings	100
Changing the Main Display Screen	100
Setting the Foreground Clock Location	100
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	101
Changing the Menu Font	101
Changing the Dialing Font	102
Alternative Dialing Fonts	102
Changing the Brightness	102
Changing the Backlight Time Length	103
Setting the Power Up Screen	104
Setting up an Incoming Call Image	104
Sound Settings	105
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	105
Ringer Types	106
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls	106
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages	107
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Events	107
Selecting Ringer Types for Roaming Calls	108
Selecting a Key Tone	108
Selecting a Key Tone Volume Level	109
Selecting a Key Tone Length	109
Alert Notification	110
Silence All	110
Location Settings	111
Messaging Settings	112
Setting Message Alerts	112
Setting Message Reminders	113
Deleting Old Messages	113
Adding a Customized Signature	114
Managing Preset Messages	115
Text Message Settings	116
Voice SMS Options	117
Airplane Mode	119
TTY Use With Sprint Service	120
Phone Setup Options	122
Favorites	122
Display Language	123
Call Setup Options	123
Abbreviated Dialing	123
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call	124
Contacts Match	124
Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls	125
Call Answer Mode	126
Auto Answer Mode	126
Updating Phone Software	127
Setting Your Phone’s Security	129
Accessing the Security Menu	130
Using Your Phone’s Lock Features	131
Locking Your Phone	131
Unlocking Your Phone	132
Calling in Lock Mode	132
Locking Pic/Video	132
Changing the Lock Code	133
Lock Services	134
Locking Voice Services	134
Locking Sprint Power Vision	134
Creating and Using Special Numbers	135
Erasing Contacts	136
Erasing My Content	136
Erasing Pic/Video	137
Erasing Voice Memos	138
Erasing Text Messages	138
Resetting Your Default Settings	139
Resetting Your Favorites	140
Resetting Your Phone	140
Security Features for Sprint Vision	141
Enabling and Disabling Sprint Vision Services	141
Controlling Your Roaming Experience	143
Understanding Roaming	144
Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screens	144
Roaming on Other Digital Networks	144
Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming	145
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	146
Set Mode	146
Using Call Guard	147
Using Data Roam Guard	148
Managing Call History	149
Viewing History	150
Call History Options	151
Making a Call From the Call History	152
Saving a Phone Number From the Call History	153
Prepending a Phone Number From the Call History	154
Erasing the Call History	155
Using Contacts	157
Adding a New Contacts Entry	158
Finding Contacts Entries	159
Finding Names	159
Finding Speed Dial Numbers	160
Finding Group Entries	160
Renaming Groups	161
Erasing Groups	161
Contacts Entry Options	162
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	163
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	164
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	165
Editing a Contacts Entry	166
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	167
Dialing Sprint Services	168
Backing Up All Contacts	169
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools	173
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler	174
Adding an Event to the Scheduler	174
Event Alerts	176
Event Alert Menu	176
Viewing Events	177
Going to Today’s Planner Menu	177
Erasing Events	178
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock	179
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad	181
Using Your Phone’s Tools	182
Mobile Podcasts	182
Mass Storage	182
Connect to PC	183
Using the Calculator	185
Task List	186
Countdown	187
World Time	188
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services	189
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	190
Using Call <Name or #>	191
Calling Contacts Entries	191
Calling Nicknames	192
Calling Phone Numbers (Digit Dialing)	192
Adapting Digit Dial	193
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation	195
Using Choice Lists	196
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists	196
Using Send Email <Name or #>	197
Using Send Text <Name>	198
Using Lookup <Name>	199
Using Go To <App>	199
Managing Voice Memos	200
Recording Voice Memos	200
Reviewing Voice Memos	201
Erasing Voice Memos	202
Editing the Caption of a Voice Memo	202
Viewing the Information for a Voice Memo	203
Using the Built-in Camera	205
Taking Pictures	206
Your Camera’s Status Area Display	208
Using Camera Functions via the Navigation Pad	208
Camera Mode Options	210
Setting the Camera Self Timer	211
Selecting Camera Settings	212
Recording Videos	213
Your Camcorder’s Status Area Display	214
Video Mode Options	215
Selecting Camcorder Settings	216
Setting the Camcorder Self-timer	216
Storing Pictures and Videos	216
Media Storage Settings	217
In Phone Folder	217
In Phone Folder Options	218
Memory Card	219
Memory Card Options	219
Online Albums	221
Online Albums Options	221
Sending Sprint Picture Mail	222
Creating Your Sprint Picture Mail Password	222
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder	225
Sending Pictures From Messaging	228
Managing Sprint Picture Mail	229
Using the Sprint Picture Mail Web Site	229
Managing Online Pictures and Videos From Your Phone	230
Uploading Pictures	231
Downloading Your Online Pictures	231
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	232
Printing Pictures Using PictBridge	234
Printing From Your Phone	234
Settings and Info	236
Using Sprint TV	237
Accessing Your Media Player’s Channel Listings	238
Playing a Video or Audio Clip	238
Multimedia FAQs	239
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology	243
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	244
Bluetooth Status Indicators	244
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	245
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Name	245
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility	246
Bluetooth Settings: My Bluetooth Address	246
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	247
Paired Devices	247
Waiting for Pairing	248
Receive Contents to	249
Sprint Service Features	251
Sprint Service Features: The Basics	253
Using Voicemail	254
Setting Up Your Voicemail	254
Voicemail Notification	255
New Voicemail Message Alerts	255
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	256
Using One-Touch Message Access	256
Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages	256
Using Another Phone to Access Messages	256
Voicemail Button Guide	257
Voicemail Options	257
Using Expert Mode	257
Setting Up Group Distribution Lists	258
Sprint Callback	258
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message	258
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply	259
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding	259
Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request	259
Continue Recording	260
Extended Absence Greeting	260
Clearing the Message Icon	260
Voicemail Menu Key Guide	261
Using SMS Text Messaging	263
Composing SMS Text Messages	263
Accessing SMS Text Messages	264
Using Preset Messages	266
Using SMS Voice Messaging	267
Activating SMS Voice Messaging	267
Playing an SMS Voice Message	268
Composing SMS Voice Messages	268
Accessing SMS Voice Messages	269
Using Caller ID	270
Responding to Call Waiting	271
Making a Three-Way Call	272
Using Call Forwarding	273
Mobile Podcasting	275
Registration and Podcast Sign-up	276
Launching the Mobile Podcast Service	279
Podcast Channel Options	280
Updating Podcast Channel Preferences	281
Listening to Podcasts	283
Sprint Music and Your Player	287
Using the Sprint Music Manager	288
Sprint Music Manager Overview	289
Transferring Music to Your Phone	290
Connecting Your Phone and Your PC	290
Using the Manage Tab	292
Using the Transfer Tab	295
Using the Get Tab	296
Exploring the Sprint Music Store	297
Accessing the Sprint Music Store	298
Purchasing and Downloading Music	299
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files	300
Playing Music on Your Phone	301
Accessing the Music Player	301
Music Listening Tips	302
Exiting the Music Player	303
Multitasking Using UpStage	304
Receiving an Incoming Call While Playing Your Music	305
Sprint Voice Command	307
Getting Started With Sprint Voice Command	308
It’s Easy to Get Started	308
Initial Setup of the Voice Command Service	309
Creating Your Own Address Book	310
Making a Call With Sprint Voice Command	312
Accessing Information Using Sprint Voice Command	313
Safety and Warranty Information	315
Important Safety Information	317
General Precautions	318
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	319
Caring for the Battery	321
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	322
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	323
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	324
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	324
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety	324
Owner’s Record	326
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice	327
Manufacturer’s Warranty	329
Manufacturer’s Warranty	330
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY	330