Samsung SPH-M400 User manual

SPH-M400
User Guide
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respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................1
Set Up Your Phone................................................................................................................1
Activate Your Phone..............................................................................................................3
Set Up Voicemail...................................................................................................................4
Sprint Account Information and Help.....................................................................................4
Sprint Account Passwords .............................................................................................5
Manage Your Account....................................................................................................5
Sprint Support Services..................................................................................................6
Phone Basics................................................................................................................................7
Your Phone’s Layout .............................................................................................................8
Key Functions.................................................................................................................8
Turn Your Phone On and Off.................................................................................................9
Your Home Screen..............................................................................................................10
Status Bar.....................................................................................................................10
Enter Text............................................................................................................................13
Entering Text Using the Keypad...................................................................................13
Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................15
Make Phone Calls................................................................................................................15
Call Using the Keypad..................................................................................................15
Call from Logs..............................................................................................................16
Call from Contacts........................................................................................................16
Call a Number in a Text Message................................................................................16
Call Emergency Numbers ............................................................................................16
Receive Phone Calls ...........................................................................................................17
Voicemail.............................................................................................................................18
Voicemail Notification...................................................................................................18
Phone Call Options..............................................................................................................19
Dialing Options.............................................................................................................19
3-way Calling................................................................................................................19
In-call Options ..............................................................................................................20

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Speed Dialing...............................................................................................................21
Plus (+) Code Dialing ...................................................................................................21
Logs.....................................................................................................................................21
View Logs.....................................................................................................................21
Logs Options................................................................................................................22
Clear Logs....................................................................................................................23
Settings.......................................................................................................................................24
Display.................................................................................................................................24
Selecting Wallpaper .....................................................................................................24
Selecting a Foreground................................................................................................25
Changing the Picture ID ...............................................................................................25
Changing the Backlight Control....................................................................................26
Adjusting the Brightness...............................................................................................26
Applying PowerSave Mode ..........................................................................................26
Volume ................................................................................................................................27
Ringers ................................................................................................................................27
Selecting Ringers .........................................................................................................27
Accessibility.........................................................................................................................29
Voice Recognition ........................................................................................................30
Voice Guide..................................................................................................................31
Font Size......................................................................................................................31
Negative Color..............................................................................................................31
Display Themes............................................................................................................31
Phone Information ...............................................................................................................32
Lock Phone..........................................................................................................................32
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone .............................................................................32
Changing the Lock Code..............................................................................................33
Location...............................................................................................................................33
Parental Controls.................................................................................................................34
Using Parental Controls ...............................................................................................34
Customize Parental Controls Restrictions....................................................................35
Reset/Delete........................................................................................................................36
Others..................................................................................................................................37

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Abbreviated Dialing ......................................................................................................37
Call Answer..................................................................................................................38
Text Entry.....................................................................................................................38
Airplane Mode..............................................................................................................39
Data..............................................................................................................................39
Contact Match..............................................................................................................40
Roaming.......................................................................................................................40
Language .....................................................................................................................41
Contacts.......................................................................................................................41
TTY Options.................................................................................................................42
Navigation Keys ...........................................................................................................42
Contacts......................................................................................................................................44
Get Started With Contacts...................................................................................................44
Add a Contact......................................................................................................................44
Save a Phone Number ........................................................................................................46
Edit a Contact......................................................................................................................47
Add or Edit Information for a Contact...........................................................................47
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact ...........................................................................47
Delete a Contact...........................................................................................................48
Add Emergency Contacts....................................................................................................48
Add an ICE Contact......................................................................................................48
ICE Contact Options.....................................................................................................48
ICE Options..................................................................................................................49
Send Contacts via Bluetooth ...............................................................................................49
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................51
Text Messaging and MMS...................................................................................................51
Compose Text Messages.............................................................................................51
Entering Text Using the Keypad...................................................................................52
Applications and Entertainment ..................................................................................................55
Applications .........................................................................................................................55
Downloading Games, Ringers, and More............................................................................56
Accessing the Download Menus ..................................................................................56
Downloading an Item....................................................................................................56

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My Stuff Manager.........................................................................................................57
GPS Services ......................................................................................................................58
Activating Location Mode .............................................................................................58
Sprint Family Locator ...................................................................................................58
Shopping .............................................................................................................................59
Web and Data.............................................................................................................................60
Getting Started with Web and Data Service ........................................................................60
Your User Name...........................................................................................................60
Launching a Web Connection......................................................................................61
Data Connection Status and Indicators........................................................................61
Navigating the Web......................................................................................................61
Data Services FAQs.....................................................................................................63
Browser................................................................................................................................64
Opening the Browser Menu..........................................................................................64
Camera.......................................................................................................................................66
Take Pictures.......................................................................................................................66
Camera Settings..................................................................................................................67
Shooting Mode.............................................................................................................68
Adjusting the Resolution...............................................................................................70
Adjusting the White Balance ........................................................................................70
Adjusting Color Tones..................................................................................................71
Adjusting the Quality ....................................................................................................71
Adjusting the Shutter Sound.........................................................................................71
Adjusting the Grid.........................................................................................................71
Adjusting the Brightness...............................................................................................71
Sending a Picture ................................................................................................................72
Assigning Photos.................................................................................................................72
Tools and Calendar.....................................................................................................................74
Alarm ...................................................................................................................................74
Calendar..............................................................................................................................75
Viewing the Calendar...................................................................................................75
Adding a Schedule .......................................................................................................75
Viewing the Task List ...................................................................................................76

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Viewing the Countdown................................................................................................76
Managing the Schedule Alerts .....................................................................................76
Erasing Events.............................................................................................................77
Bluetooth .............................................................................................................................77
Turning Bluetooth On and Off ......................................................................................78
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu..............................................................................78
Pairing Bluetooth Phones.............................................................................................79
Updating Phone...................................................................................................................79
Voice Service.......................................................................................................................79
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) .........................................................................79
Calculator.............................................................................................................................82
Tip Calculator...............................................................................................................82
Eco Calculator..............................................................................................................83
Device Self Service..............................................................................................................83
World Time ..........................................................................................................................83
Memo Pad ...........................................................................................................................83
Voice Memos.......................................................................................................................84
Index...........................................................................................................................................87

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the
first time.
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Set Up Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Important: Close your phone before removing the cover and inserting the battery.
1. Install the battery.
Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment
cover and lift the cover up gently.
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.

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Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.
2. Insert the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/Accessory jack.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle
power adapter to charge your battery.

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Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is currently charging.
►When the phone is powered off, plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s charger
jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. The phone turns on and indicates its
charge state via the battery icon.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the screen does not function due to an unstable
power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the
USB cable from the device.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes
completely run down.
Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
4. Open your phone. Then press and hold to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
Activate Your Phone
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
●If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
●If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your
phone.
To activate on your computer:
►Go to www.sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.
To activate on your phone:
Note: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint phone number and PIN to use this
activation method.

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1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
3. After you have completed the wizard, make a phone call to confirm your activation.
If your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated. Pressing cancels the
activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-
888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. From standby mode, press and hold to dial your voicemail number.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password –Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services

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Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If
you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service) you can
get a sub-account password at sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail
for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, wallpapers,
and more.
From Your Sprint Phone

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●Press to check minute usage and account balance.
●Press to make a payment.
●Press to access Sprint Customer Care.
From Any Other Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
The Sprint Support Services at your fingertips include Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant
reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
►Press .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place
calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
►Press .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com.

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Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Your Home Screen
Enter Text

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Your Phone’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
Key Functions
●Display displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call
status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the greeting.
●Navigation Key allows you to scroll through the phone’s menu options and acts as a
shortcut key from standby mode.
●Option Key (left) lets you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom left line on the Display Screen.
●Emergency Contacts accesses your ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts.
●Talk Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, use 3-Way Calling,
or activate Voice Dial.
●Voicemail Key lets you access your voicemail by pressing and holding this button.

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●Micallows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
●Back Key deletes characters and numbers from the display in text entry mode. When in
a menu, pressing the Back key returns you to the previous menu. This key also allows
you to return to the previous screen in a data session.
●End/Power Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or return to standby mode.
While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input.
When you receive an incoming call, press to mute the ringer or ignore the call.
●Speaker Key to route the phone’s audio through the speaker or through the earpiece.
●Option Key (right) lets you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the
bottom right line on the Display Screen.
●MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.
●Emergency Call Key lets you immediately dial 911 for emergencies.
●Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
●Camera Button contains the hardware enabling you to capture pictures.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB
cable.
●Voice Recognition Button allows you to activate the Nuance Voice Recognition
feature.
●Volume Buttons allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the
phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call.
●Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker.
●3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or an optional USB
cable (included).
●Camera lens lets you capture pictures.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turning your phone on and off is a simple as pressing and holding the End key, which also
serves as your phone's power button.

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Turn Your Phone On
►Press and hold .
Turn Your Phone Off
►Press and hold .
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Your Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. For
information about modifying the Home screen appearance, see Display.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on
the right side and notification alerts on the left.
Icon
Description
Signal Strength –Shows your current signal strength. (More bars = stronger
signal.)
No Service –Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
Roaming –Your phone is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network.

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1x Data Status –1x data service is available. When active, the icon is animated.
3G/2G Data Dormant –3G/2G data service is currently dormant.
Battery –Shows your current battery charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Low battery –Shows your current battery charge level is low.
Location On –Your phone’s location feature is on and available for location-
based services such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off –Your phone’s location feature is off. Your location is available
only for 911.
Key Mute –Your phone’s key tones are muted. This icon appears during a call.
Speaker –Your phone’s speakerphone feature is enabled.
Vibrate –The ringer is set to vibrate only.
Ringer and Vibrate –Your phone has the ringer volume set and the vibrate
option checked (enabled).
Ringer –Your phone has the ringer volume set at a level between 1 - 8 is
selected.
Ringer Off –Ringer is turned off and vibrate mode is disabled.
Ringer Off and Vibrate –Your phone has the ringer deactivated and the vibrate
option checked (enabled).
Silence All –Your phone has the ringer deactivated and the vibrate option
unchecked (disabled). No sound is made by the phone.
1 Beep –Your phone is set to beep when you receive an incoming call.
1 Beep and Vibrate –Your phone is set to beep and vibrate when you receive
an incoming call.
TTY –Your phone is operating in TTY mode.

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Alarm –An alarm has been set on your phone.
Missed Alarm –You have missed an alarm event.
Calendar Event –You have a pending event scheduled.
Multiple Alerts –You have multiple alert messages.
Self Timer –The self-timer function is enabled.
Auto –The white balance has been set to Automatic. Use this for taking pictures
indoors or outdoors using automatic white balance settings.
Daylight –The white balance has been set to Sunny. Use this for taking pictures
or movies outdoors on bright sunny days.
Cloudy –The white balance has been set to Cloudy. Use this for taking pictures
or movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.
Incandescent –The white balance has been set to Tungsten. Use this for taking
pictures or movies indoors under normal lighting conditions.
Fluorescent –The white balance has been set to Fluorescent. Use this for
taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.
Manual –The white balance has been set to Manual. Use this for taking pictures
indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings.
Record - A voice memo is recording.
Pause –A voice memo is paused.
Play –A voice memo is playing.
BG application + 1 –Indicates that more than one application is currently
running and one has been minimized and placed in the background.
Bluetooth Enable –The Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.
Bluetooth Connected –The Bluetooth and phone are connected.

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Bluetooth Headset Connected –The Bluetooth Headset is connected and
visible.
Bluetooth Hidden –The phone is hidden to other Bluetooth phones and not
transmitting its information.
Text Message –You have new text messages.
Voicemail –You have new voicemail messages.
Missed Call –You have missed an incoming call.
Missed Text Message –You have new unread text or email messages.
Missed Scheduler –You have missed a scheduled event.
Locked Message –You have new text messages that must be unlocked using
your PIN code.
Urgent Message –You have new messages marked as Urgent.
Missed Call Alert –You have missed a call alert.
Enter Text
This section outlines how to select the desired text entry mode when entering characters into
your phone.
Entering Text Using the Keypad
Your phone offers many variations of text input methods. These include the ability to enter
letters, numbers, symbols, and preset messages.
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are
prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when using text
messaging). For more information, see Text Messaging and MMS.
Using ABC Mode
In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press keys one, two, three, or four times to
enter the letters you see on the keypad. For example, press once for “a,” twice for “b,” or

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three times for “c”; or press once for “p,” twice for “q,” three times for “r,” or four times for
“s.”
1. Select the Abc mode.
2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the correct letter appears. (For example,
to enter the word “Bill,” press twice, three times, three times, and
three times again.)
Note: If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold to
erase an entire word.
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. After
a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or
when you enter a character on a different key.
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys and Preset Messages
To enter numbers:
►Select the 123 mode and press the appropriate key.
To enter symbols:
►Select the Symbols mode. To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the
display.
To enter “emoticons” (smileys):
►Select the Smileys mode and press the appropriate key.
To enter preset messages:
1. Select the Add Preset Message mode.
2. Highlight a message and press .
Note: Preset messages make composing text messages easier by allowing you to enter quick
messages, such as “Meet me at,” “Can I call you?,” or a customized message of your
own.