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Sprint M550.book Page A Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM User Guide www.sprint.com © 2010 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Sprint M550.book Page B Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Consejo Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español, por favor visita www.sprint.com y haz clic en Support> Phones & Devices. To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit www.sprint.com and click Support > Phones & Devices. Important M550_CL03_PS_030210_F7 Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications.
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Sprint M550.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Table of Contents Tip Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Entering Text in Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Entering Text in Landscape Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings listed here, try the Index on page 205. 2B. Navigating the Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sprint M550.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . .
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Sprint M550.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voice Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTP Contents Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Items Via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sprint M550.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 193 195 195 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sprint M550.book Page i Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Introduction Your Phone’s Menu This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: The following table outlines your phone’s main menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus and the carousel main screen, see “Navigating Through the Menus” on page 19.
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Sprint M550.book Page iii Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4: Controls.. 1: Brightness 3: Night Shot 5: Launch 2: White Balance 4: Metering 5: Settings.. 1: Resolution 3: Shutter Sound 5: Storage 2: Quality 4: Status Bar 2: Camcorder 2: Camcorder (Video Mail/Long Video) Press the right softkey to view the following options: 2: 5 sec 2: Sent Mail 4: Pending 4: My Albums 2: Memory Card 5: PictBridge 6: Order Prints 1: Auto Save to 1: Phone 2: Fun Tools..
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Sprint M550.book Page v Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 6: Language 1: English 3: My Device Name 2: Español 2: Sounds 5: Exchange Folders 1: Volume 1: Ringer 3: Headset 5: Advanced...
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Sprint M550.book Page vi Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 5: Voice SMS Option 1: Speakerphone 2: From Name 5: Text Entry 1: Phone Number 1: Auto-Capital 1: On 2: Icon Glossary 2: Off 2: Auto-Space 1: On 5: Used Word Dictionary 2: No 6: Display Candidate 1: Display On 2: Display Off 7: Prediction Start 1: 2nd letters 3: 4th letters 2: 3rd letters 4: 5th letters 8: Auto Word Insertion 1: On vi 7: More...
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Sprint M550.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 1A. Setting Up Service Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it snaps into place. 2. Press to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode. 䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.
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WARNING If your phone has a touchscreen display, please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. See “Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 197. When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation.
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Sprint M550.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note Voicemail Passcode Sprint strongly recommends that you create a passcode when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to your handset is able to access your voicemail messages. For more information about using your voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 132.
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Getting Help From Your Sprint Phone 䢇 Managing Your Account 䢇 Online: www.sprint.com 䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇 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 Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.
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Sprint M550.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 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.
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Sprint M550.book Page 8 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Your Phone 2A. Phone Basics 1. Indicator LED 13. Earpiece 2. Status Bar Icons 3. Display Screen ⽧ 12. MENU/OK Your Phone (page 8) 4. Navigation Key ⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11) ⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 15) ⽧ Battery and Charger (page 16) ⽧ Navigating Through the Menus (page 19) ⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 20) ⽧ Making and Answering Calls (page 20) ⽧ Entering Text in Portrait Mode (page 30) 5.
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Sprint M550.book Page 9 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Indicator LED shows your phone’s connection status at a glance. 2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your phone’s status and options, such as signal strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and battery charge. 3. Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. 4.
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Sprint M550.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 13. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. 14. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume button can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. 15. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset (sold seperately) or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
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Sprint M550.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM numbers/symbols atop each key on the QWERTY keyboard. 23. Shift Key lets you toggle alphabet characters between mixed case, uppercase and lowercase. Character case remains as selected until the Shift key is pressed again. 24. Symbol Key lets you access symbol characters. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options.
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Sprint M550.book Page 12 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Status Bar – Service Icons Location On – Your phone’s location feature is on and available for location-based services such as GPS Navigation. Data Service Dormant – Sprint mobile broadband data service (EVDO) is dormant. Location Off – Your phone’s location feature is off. Your location is available only for 911 (see page page 175). Data Service Active – Sprint mobile broadband data service (EVDO) is active.
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Sprint M550.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Status Bar – Status Icons Status Bar – Messaging Icons 1 Beep – Your phone is set to beep when an incoming call is received. New Voicemail – You have a new voicemail message. Press and hold to call your voicemail box. 1 Beep and Vibrate – Your phone is set to beep and vibrate when an incoming call is received. New Email Message – You have new email messages. TTY Mode – Your phone is operating in TTY mode.
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Sprint M550.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Other Icons Missed Call – You have missed an incoming call. Missed Call Alert – You have missed a call alert. Multiple Alerts – You have multiple alert messages. Missed Alarm Event – You have missed an alarm event. Calendar Event – You have a pending event scheduled. Missed Event – You missed a scheduled event. Camera Mode – The camera is enabled and you are in Camera Mode. Camcorder Mode – The camcorder is enabled and you are in Camcorder Mode.
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Sprint M550.book Page 15 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Media Upload – Files have been uploaded to an online album or folder. Bluetooth (Enabled/Active) – The Bluetooth technology is active and enabled. Bluetooth (Connected) – The Bluetooth device is connected. Bluetooth (Headset Connected) – The Bluetooth Headset is connected and visible. Bluetooth (Stereo Connected) – The Bluetooth stereo device is connected and visible.
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Sprint M550.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Turning Your Phone Off 䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering-down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Battery and Charger WARNING Use only Sprint-approved or Samsungapproved batteries and chargers with your phone.
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Sprint M550.book Page 17 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Installing the Battery slide it towards the lens (1) and then carefully lift the battery cover away from the phone (2). Phone Basics 1. In a single motion, press down on the cover and 3. Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then firmly sliding the cover away from the lens until it snaps into place. Removing the Battery 2. Insert the battery into the opening, making sure to line up the gold contacts (3).
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Sprint M550.book Page 18 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tip 䊳 It is recommended that you completely charge your battery first before using your phone. This guarantees you begin using your phone with a fully charged battery. Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s charger/accessrories jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. Charge Indicator WARNING Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
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Sprint M550.book Page 19 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down. Navigating Through the Menus The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track of your position in the menu. Note Your phone’s Sprint One Click main screen gives you instant access to your favorite features. See “2B.
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Sprint M550.book Page 20 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. Highlight a message and press to view the message text. For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into: 䊳 Highlight and press Messages. Backing Up Within a Menu > Messages > Text Displaying Your Phone Number 䊳 Highlight and press > Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number. (Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.
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Sprint M550.book Page 21 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To redial your last outgoing call, press To redial other recent numbers, press a number, and press again. twice. , highlight 䢇䢇 When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number). You can also place calls from your phone by speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 29), using Voice Dial (page 91), using your History listings (page 65), and Voice Services (page 91).
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Sprint M550.book Page 22 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2sec Pause: Enter digits and then use this feature to 䢇 enter a 2 second delay within a number string (the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed). (See “Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 27.) Answering Calls 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. Press to answer an incoming call.
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Sprint M550.book Page 23 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM When your phone is off, calls go directly to voicemail. You can place calls to 911 (dial even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Ending a Call 䊳 Press . Note Missed Call Notification When you do not answer an incoming call, your screen displays the Missed Call log. To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen: 䊳 Highlight the entry and press phone number, press .) .
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Sprint M550.book Page 24 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.
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Sprint M550.book Page 25 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䢇 Tools accesses the Tools menu options. 䡲 Calendar - your calendar entries 䡲 Bluetooth - a list of current Bluetooth devices 䡲 Memo Pad - onscreen memo pad 䡲 Alarm - your Alarm events and menu 䡲 Calculator - onscreen calculator Whisper On/Off increases the microphone to its maximum level. During a call turn on Whisper On when speaking softly or when the caller cannot hear your voice clearly.
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Sprint M550.book Page 26 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts, the phone displays the entry name, phone number, and the duration of the call. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Contact Details to view the Contacts listing for the number. Note The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted. To save a number from standby mode: 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 27 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tip 1. Enter four or more of the last digits in standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.) 䡲 Matching Contacts entries are displayed within an onscreen list. 2. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone number you entered, select the entry and press . – or – To dial the number, highlight the entry from the list and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 28 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. Press to dial the number. – or – Abbreviated Dialing When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls placed from the United States). Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can use either of the following abbreviated dialing features.
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Sprint M550.book Page 29 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Enter the last four digits of the number. 2. Press . Dialing From the Contacts List 1. Highlight Shortcut and press > Contacts. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) to list entries. 2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial the entry’s default phone number. – or – To dial another number from the entry, highlight the name and press , and then highlight a number and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 30 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Entering Text in Portrait 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 Sprint Mail and Text Messaging). In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter text while the phone is in portrait mode where the keypad is the primary method of both text and character entry.
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Sprint M550.book Page 31 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press ) (If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold to erase all previously entered text.) 䡲 To get the uppercase B in the above example, press until the capitalization indicator displays T9WORD. This keeps all consecutive letters uppercase until you change this setting.
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Sprint M550.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 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. Characters scroll in the following order: Note When selecting Dual Language, Spanish characters are also added to those listed.
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Sprint M550.book Page 33 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To specify text options: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Add Preset Message. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 30.) 2. Select a message and press Note . Preset messages make composing text messages easier by allowing you to enter quick messages, such as “Meet me at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized message of your own.
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Sprint M550.book Page 34 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Auto-Space allows you to turn on or off the ability 2. Select Spanish and press to insert a space automatically after a word is selected from the candidate list. 䡲 Auto Word Insertion allows you to turn on or off the ability to insert predictive words into the text. Options” on page 33.) 䡲 2. When you have completed making your changes to these options, press or press CLOSE (right softkey) to go back to the previous screen.
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Sprint M550.book Page 35 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To open the phone and access the keyboard: 1. Rotate the phone 90 degrees counter-clockwise. 2. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown in the illustration. When you slide the phone open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing mode (portrait) to a horizontal viewing mode (landscape).
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Sprint M550.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard Space: Inserts an empty space. OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to the next line in a message. In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your phone's QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard computer keyboard. Tip Selecting text input modes and options in landscape mode is the same as in portrait mode (page 30).
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Sprint M550.book Page 37 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Entering Characters 䡲 To enter all uppercase characters, press before each letter. Entering Uppercase and Lowercase Letters 1. Press to make the next character uppercase. Characters revert back to lowercase after the next character is typed. 䡲 Pressing cycles through the input modes (Upper/Lower/Mixed). For example, to enter the word “Bill,” type the keypad sequence below. If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character.
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Sprint M550.book Page 38 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM press hold to erase a single character. Press and to erase an entire word.) 2. Press and press the number key corresponding to the desired symbol to highlight a symbol and then insert it. 9:30 Entering Symbols and Preset Messages Symbols can be entered from the keyboard by using the key to access the Symbols page and then pressing the number key corresponding to an associated symbol. To enter symbols: 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 39 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Returning to Portrait Mode Phone Basics When you close the QWERTY keyboard, the display screen will remain in landscape mode until you open the other slider keypad. 䢇 The above action converts display screen contents back to portrait mode. 2A.
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Sprint M550.book Page 40 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM The Sprint One Click Main Screen 2B. Navigating the Main Screen ⽧ Getting to Know Sprint One Click (page 40) ⽧ Personalizing the Carousel (page 42) ⽧ Personalizing the Home Screen (page 45) Getting to Know Sprint One Click Sprint One Click brings all your favorite features to your fingertips.
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Sprint M550.book Page 41 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䢇䢇䢇 Carousel – The carousel is the bottom row of tiles, or icons, on your main screen. Pressing the navigation key left or right moves the carousel. The tile in the center is the selected tile, and it’s menu is displayed. In the illustration, the Home tile ( ) is in the center, so the Home screen is displayed. Tiles – The tiles are the individual icons on the carousel.
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Sprint M550.book Page 42 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2. Highlight a topic and press to display the tutorial. 䡲 Topics include: Getting Started, Changing the Carousel, Adding a Tile, Removing a Tile, Changing the Home Screen, Adding a Bubble, and Removing a Bubble. Tip To see a full menu of tutorials when viewing another tutorial, press Index (left softkey). Personalizing the Carousel 3. To add the tile, press ADD (left softkey) or press . (To view a preview, press PREVIEW [right softkey].
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Sprint M550.book Page 43 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Internet – Access data services, including the Sprint home page, Favorites, Recent Pages, the Enter Web Address menu, and Google search. See “Getting Started With Data Services” on page 145. Shortcuts – Add and access up to five shortcuts from My Stuff, My Album, Bookmark, and Menu Item. See “Phone Setup Options” on page 59. Call Log – Access Recent History. See “2D. History” on page 65.
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Sprint M550.book Page 44 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Removing a Tile From the Carousel Shortcut 1. Highlight and press OPTIONS (left softkey) > Personalize Carousel. 2. Press the navigation key left or right to select a tile, and then highlight Remove Tile and press 3. Highlight Yes and press Shortcut . to remove the tile. From the main screen, highlight a tile and press OPTIONS (left softkey) > Remove Tile. Remember that you cannot remove, move, or replace the Home tile.
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Sprint M550.book Page 45 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Personalizing the Home Screen Certain tiles, such as Shortcuts, contain editable content. You can use the Personalize Carousel menu to edit these tiles. 1. Highlight and press OPTIONS (left softkey) > Personalize Carousel. 2. Press the navigation key right or left to select a tile, scroll down the options list, highlight Edit Tile and press . 3. Use your navigation key and function keys to edit the tile.
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Sprint M550.book Page 46 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. If prompted, follow the instructions to personalize your bubble (for example, by selecting an astrological sign for the Horoscope bubble). 5. When you are finished, press . Removing a Bubble From the Home Screen 1. Highlight and press OPTIONS (left softkey) > Personalize Home Screen. Sprint One Click – Home Screen Bubbles Date and Time – Provides the current date and time. Weather – Check out the current forecast in your city.
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Sprint M550.book Page 47 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2C. Settings Settings Personalizing Your Phone Your phone can be personalized via the onscreen carousel. To change the Screen Saver: ⽧ Personalizing Your Phone (page 47) ⽧ Sound Settings (page 48) ⽧ Display Settings (page 52) ⽧ Location Settings (page 54) 2. Select Preset Images, My Stuff, or My Albums. ⽧ Messaging Settings (page 55) 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 48 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Select a category (for example, Ring Tones, Sound Settings Melodies, My Stuff, or My Videos), and then use your navigation key to scroll through the available ringers. A sample ringer will sound as you highlight each option. Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.
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Sprint M550.book Page 49 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM continue: 䡲 Listen to listen to the ringer. 䡲 Set As to assign the ringer to a call or message type or to a specific contact. 䡲 Shop to browse for other items to download. Selecting Ringer Types for Messages 1. Highlight and press Ringer Type > Messages. > Settings > Sounds > 2. Select Voicemail, Text Message, or Picture Mail. (You will see a list of ringer type categories.) 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 50 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Note Adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 3. Use the navigation key to select Use Ringer Volume 1. Highlight and press (to use the ringer volume setting). > Settings > Sounds > – or – Volume. Use the navigation key to select Separate Volume (to use a volume setting that is different from the ringer volume setting). 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 51 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Press the volume button up or down in standby mode until a volume setting appears on the screen. 2. Press Always Vibrate (left softkey). (If you have already checked the option, pressing Always Vibrate (left softkey) again deselects the option.) Silence All Alert Notification Set your phone to alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 52 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 Tone Length to select a key tone length. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.) 3. Highlight an available option from one of the above menus and press 䡲 Select how long the display screen and keypad remain backlit after you press any key. > Settings > Display > Backlight. 2. Select a time setting and press 䡲 . Select Slide open, 30 seconds, 15 seconds, or 8 seconds.
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Sprint M550.book Page 53 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM to assign it. (You can use your navigation key to scroll through and view other available images.) 1. Highlight and press > Settings > Display > PowerSave Mode. – or – To make an online purchase, highlight Buy and press . (Your phone automatically downloads the ringer.) For more information on downloading images, see “Downloading Games, Ringers and More” on page 153.) 4. Press ASSIGN (left softkey) to assign an image.
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Sprint M550.book Page 54 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Changing the Phone’s Menu Orientation Location Settings Although the menu is displayed as a series of onscreen icons, the arrangement of these icons is dependent on the current viewing mode: portrait or landscape. Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services. 1. If the keypad is the currently active input source, the menu is displayed in portrait mode.
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Sprint M550.book Page 55 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Messaging Settings Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each sent message, and create your own preset messages. Setting Message Notification When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can also choose to be notified with a message notification on your display screen.
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Sprint M550.book Page 56 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To edit or delete a preset message: 1. Highlight and press > Settings > Messages > Pre-set Message. (You will see the list of preset messages.) 2. Highlight the message and press EDIT (left softkey) to edit the message (see “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34), and press . – or – Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete to delete the message.
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Sprint M550.book Page 57 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Airplane Mode To turn speakerphone on or off: and press > Settings > Messages > Voice SMS Option > Speakerphone. 2. Select On or Off. Tip To access the VoiceSMS Options menu, you can also press Menu > Messages > Settings > VoiceSMS Option. 1. Highlight To enter the from name: and press > Settings > More... > Airplane Mode. 1. Highlight and press > Settings > Messages > Voice SMS Option > From Name. 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 58 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM TTY Use With Sprint Service To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for assistance with TTY calls: A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
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Sprint M550.book Page 59 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 911 Emergency Calling Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to software used by PSAPs.
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Sprint M550.book Page 60 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM to answer all incoming calls. 䡲 Slide Up to allow you to answer an incoming call by either sliding the phone open or by pressing . 䡲 Talk Key to require you to press Note You can continue an active conversation with your party even if the phone is closed (cover slides down) when either Any Key or Talk Key options are selected. Press to end the call. If Slide Up is selected as a Call Answer option, sliding the cover down ends the call.
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Sprint M550.book Page 61 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM This setting does not apply to 911 or Sprint 411. Service, or special numbers. (See “Special Numbers” on page 62.) Security Settings 1. Highlight Accessing the Security Menu 2. Enter your new lock code and press and press > Settings > More... > Restrict and Lock > Lock my Phone. All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 62 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Calling in Lock Mode 3. Highlight a location (1 - 3) for your entry and You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Special Numbers” on page 62.) 4. Enter the number and press 䊳 To call an emergency number, special number, or Sprint Customer Service, enter the phone number and press . Special Numbers press Note .
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Sprint M550.book Page 63 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Erase My Stuff to erase all the content you have downloaded to your phone. 䡲 Erase Pic/Video to erase all pictures and videos stored on your phone. 䡲 Erase Messages to erase all stored messages. 䡲 Reset Picture Account to reset any previously configured picture account settings. 䡲 Reset Shortcuts to reset the list of previously created shortcuts from the carousel.
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Sprint M550.book Page 64 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. WARNING Resetting your phone deletes all files that you have previously downloaded. Disabling data services will avoid any charges associated with these services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls, check voicemail, and use other voice services. You may enable data services again at any time.
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Sprint M550.book Page 65 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Highlight and press ⽧ Viewing History (page 65) 2. Highlight an entry and press ⽧ History Options (page 66) Shortcut ⽧ Making a Call From History (page 66) ⽧ Saving a Number From History (page 66) ⽧ Erasing History (page 67) Viewing History History is a list of the last 240 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed (10 per entry), accepted, or missed. History makes redialing a number fast and easy.
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Sprint M550.book Page 66 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM History Options Highlight a History entry from the Recent History screen and press to display the date and time of the call, the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in your Contacts). Making a Call From History 1. Highlight Tip 66 You can also view the next History entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left. 2D. History .
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Sprint M550.book Page 67 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM the number or Existing Entry to save the number to an existing entry. 3. Highlight a label (such as Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others) and press . 4. Use either the keypad or keyboard to type in the new entry name. – or – Highlight an existing Contacts entry and press . 5. Make any other selection or entries for this new Contact. 6. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the new entry to your Contacts list and exit.
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Sprint M550.book Page 68 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Adding a New Contacts Entry 2E. Contacts Your phone can store up to 600 contact entries in total, with each contact entry containing a maximum of seven phone numbers for a total phone book capacity of 4200 numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64 characters. ⽧ Adding a New Contacts Entry (page 68) ⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 69) ⽧ Contacts Entry Options (page 69) 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 69 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 6. Press DONE (left softkey). 4. Use the keypad to enter the new contact name. – or – After saving the number, your phone displays the new entry. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on page 69.) Tip Search for an existing contact name and press to save the new number. ICE – In Case of Emergency To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts, you can list your local emergency contacts under “ICE” in your phone’s Contacts list.
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Sprint M550.book Page 70 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To access a Contacts entry’s options: Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact. Highlight an option and press . to edit the image associated with the contact entry. to edit the contact entry name. to edit the entry phone number. (See “Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers” on page 71.) to add a phone number to the entry.
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Sprint M550.book Page 71 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Enter the new phone number and press Deleting a Contact . 4. Highlight a label for the number (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax or Others) and press . 1. Highlight a Contacts entry. (See page 74.) 5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the new number. Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers 1. Display a Contacts entry (see page 69) and press 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Contact. 3. Press DELETE (left softkey) to confirm the deletion.
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Sprint M550.book Page 72 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2. Highlight the recently added number and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Set Speed Dial. 3. Select an available (unassigned) speed dial location and press ASSIGN (left softkey) or press . To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone number: 1. Select a Contacts entry (see page 69). 2. Highlight the desired number (from the Contact Details page) and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Finding Speed Dial Numbers 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 73 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 6. Press SAVE (left softkey) to assign the selected Adding a New Group entries to the new group. 1. Highlight and press > Contacts. 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > New Group to create a new Group category. 3. Read the onscreen information and press START (left softkey). 4. Add multiple entries (two or more) to your new group by highlighting a name from the list and pressing . This action places a check mark alongside the name.
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Sprint M550.book Page 74 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Assigning a Picture to an Entry Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you. 1. Display a Contacts entry information and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact. 2. Highlight the current image or picture type and press ADD (right softkey) to display the Photo ID menu. 3. Select an option, such as Get New Screen Savers, None, New Picture, My Albums, or Screen Savers. 4. Highlight a picture and press twice to assign it.
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Sprint M550.book Page 75 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) to display the Search feature. Finding Group Entries 1. Highlight and press > Contacts and scroll through the group titles. These group entries are listed alphabetically and are associated to a different onscreen icon than individual Contacts. 2. To display which Contacts entries belong to a select group, highlight the group entry and press . 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 76 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad: To make an entry public: 1. Highlight a Contacts entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Set as NOT Secret. 2. Press to now set the entry as public (not Dialing Sprint Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint services. To dial a service from your Contacts: and press highlight an entry. > Contacts and 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 77 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Activating and Deactivating Wireless Backup To activate the wireless backup service: 1. Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Wireless Backup > SUBSCRIBE (left softkey). (You are prompted to confirm your license status.) 2. Press YES (left softkey) and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase the license. To deactivate the wireless backup service: 1. Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Wireless Backup > Unsubscribe.
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Sprint M550.book Page 78 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Viewing Your Wireless Backup Status 䊳 Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Wireless Backup > View Status. Setting the Wireless Backup Alert This feature turns the pop-up alert on or off when a wireless backup update has been completed. 1. Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Wireless Backup > Alerts. 2. Select Alert me or No alerts. Tip 78 To display the wireless backup information, highlight > Settings > More...
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Sprint M550.book Page 79 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2F. Calendar and Tools ⽧ Calendar (page 79) ⽧ File Manager (page 86) ⽧ Alarm Clock (page 87) ⽧ Memo Pad (page 88) ⽧ Calculator (page 89) ⽧ Tip Calculator (page 89) ⽧ World Time (page 89) ⽧ Updating Your Phone (page 90) ⽧ Updating the PRL (page 90) Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events. With your Samsung Exclaim™, you can separate calendar entries into either Personal Calendar or Work Calendar.
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Sprint M550.book Page 80 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tip 3. Enter the event title and press NEXT (left softkey). (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34.) 4. Select a category for the event by highlighting the category field: 䡲 Select Appointment, Personal, Business, Birthday, or Vacation. 5. Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the alarm field: 䡲 Select No Alarm, On Time, 10min before, 30min before, or 1 Hr before. 6.
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Sprint M550.book Page 81 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM and press > Tools > Calendar > 2. Highlight the day for which you would like to view events and press . (Your phone lists events in chronological order.) In the calendar view, days with events scheduled are outlined. 3. To display an event’s details, highlight it and press . Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu 䊳 Highlight and press Personal Calendar > Today. and press > Tools > Calendar > Personal Calendar > Scheduler. 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 82 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Press OPTIONS > Delete All. Erasing All Events 4. Select Yes or No. 1. Highlight and press > Tools > Calendar > Personal Calendar > Scheduler > Options > Delete All. Erasing a Single Event 1. Highlight and press > Tools > Calendar > Personal Calendar > Scheduler. 2. Select the day for which you would like to erase the single event and press Tip . In the scheduler view, days with events scheduled are outlined in red. 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 83 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM keyboard and press NEXT (left softkey). 4. Select a priority level by highlighting the Priority field. 䡲 Press the navigation key left or right to select Low or High. 5. Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field. Using your keypad and/or navigation key, set the alarm time. 䡲 Change the AM/PM entry by pressing AM/PM (right softkey).
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Sprint M550.book Page 84 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Viewing the Work Calendar 1. Highlight The Work Calendar entries are maintained automatically by synchronizing with your currently configured Outlook® work email account information. As you change and update your events via your Outlook application, those changes are then automatically updated within your device’s Work Calendar page. Highlight and press Work Calendar. 84 2F. Calendar and Tools and press > Tools > Calendar > Work Calendar.
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Sprint M550.book Page 85 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM highlighting the To field, pressing . 䡲 Scroll through the available Outlook contacts to find those you wish to add. 䡲 Once you have found the Contact, press . 䡲 Repeat this process for all Contacts you wish to enter. 䡲 Press Done (right softkey) to end your selection process and return to the previous screen. 4. Enter the event Title, and Location then press Next (left softkey).
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Sprint M550.book Page 86 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 6. Alter any of the previously configured fields. See “Adding an Event to the Work Calendar” on page 84. 7. Press Save (left softkey) to store any updates. File Manager File Manager allows you to manage files such as pictures, videos, music, and applications stored in your phone or on the microSD card. (See “Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer” on page 103.) Accessing File Manager 1. Highlight and press > Tools > Mass Storage > File Manager.
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䢇䢇䢇 Copy to copy a file from the current folder to another folder location such as Phone (or Memory Card), Card Album, File Storage, or Media. Move to move a file from the current folder to another folder location such as Phone (or Memory Card), Card Album, File Storage, or Media. Find to search for a file within the current folder location. Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock that has multiple alarm capabilities. and press Change the AM/PM entry by pressing AM/PM (right softkey). 5.
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Sprint M550.book Page 88 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Memo Pad To edit a note: 1. Highlight and press Your phone comes with a notepad that you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. 2. Highlight a note and press To compose a note: 4. Press 1. Highlight Note and press > Tools > Memo Pad. If there are no memos saved, (None) appears on the screen. 2. Press ADD NEW (left softkey). 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 89 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Highlight and press Calendar/Tools Tip Calculator To delete an individual saved note: > Tools > Memo Pad. 2. Select a note and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > 1. Highlight and press > Tools > Tip Calculator. Delete. 2. Use your keypad/keyboard and navigation key to 3. Select Yes or No. enter the bill amount and tip percentage. (The application instantly calculates the correct tip.) Calculator 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 90 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Updating Your Phone Updating the PRL The update phone option allows you to download and update the software in your phone automatically. Only the internal software is updated; no Contacts entries or other information saved to your phone will be deleted. This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. To download software updates to your phone: 1. Highlight and press Phone > Update Firmware.
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Sprint M550.book Page 91 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2G. Voice Services want to use. To complete your task, simply follow the voice prompts. Available ASR commands include: Call to call an entry in your Contacts list or a spoken phone number. (See “Making a Voice Call With ASR” on page 92.) 䢇 Send Text to launch text messaging on your phone and specify a recipient for a new message. (See “Send a Text Message” on page 95.
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Sprint M550.book Page 92 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Check to check your phone’s status. (See “Checking Phone Status Using ASR” on page 93.) 䢇 Tip Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands. 4. If you hear “Say the name or number,” say a name When you display a Command menu, say “More options” to display additional commands. 5.
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Sprint M550.book Page 93 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM name (for example, “Messages”). 4. The phone opens the selected menu. Tip Say “More options” to display additional commands. Checking Phone Status Using ASR You can use ASR to obtain information about your phone: 䢇 Status (all of the previous except My Phone Number) 䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇 Time Signal Strength Network Battery My Phone Number 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 94 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tips for Adapting Digit Dial To adapt the system to your voice: Adapt digits in a quiet place. Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak. Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally.
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Sprint M550.book Page 95 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2. Say “Send Text” followed immediately by the name To reset the adaptation: or . 2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Adaptation > Mobile1.” Reset Voice > Yes (left softkey). Note Reset Voice is available only after the phone has undergone an adaptation session. To change the ASR mode: 1. Press and hold or . 2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) > Audio Modes and select an option. Expert Mode to sound a beep only.
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Sprint M550.book Page 96 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To send a Picture Mail message using ASR: 1. Press and hold or . 2. Say “Send Picture” followed immediately by the name of a person in your Contacts list and, optionally, the type of number (Mobile1, Home1, etc.) you want to send it to. For example, say “Send Picture John Smith Mobile1.” 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 97 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Managing Voice Memos Look up and display contact information for any person stored in your Contacts list by saying “Contacts” followed by the name. 1. Press and hold or . 2. Say “Lookup John Smith.” The entry information for the specified contact is then displayed. Use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items.
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Sprint M550.book Page 98 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To end the recording of your conversation: 䊳 Note To pause the recording, press PAUSE (let softkey). To resume the recording, press RESUME (left softkey). Deleting Voice Memos – or – To finish recording, press FINISH (right softkey). Note Voice Memos recorded from a direct phone conversation are shown in the list with the phone number used during the recording process and an adjacent phone icon.
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Sprint M550.book Page 99 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM By default, the caption assigned to a voice memo is a sequential file name which consists of the date (Month_Day) followed by the memo number. For example, two memos recorded on February 2, 2010, would be listed as: Feb_02x1 and Feb_02x2. These file names (captions) can be changed. Note: In the case of a Voice Memo recorded from a direct phone conversation, the filename consists of the phone number used during the recording process. 5.
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Sprint M550.book Page 100 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Removing the microSD Card 2H. microSD Card 1. Locate the microSD card slot on the right side of the phone. 2. Flip open the microSD card slot cover.
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Sprint M550.book Page 101 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (up to 32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your phone. Note DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data. Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card.
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Sprint M550.book Page 102 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM microSD Folders Formatting the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 1. With the microSD card inserted, highlight press Card. and > Tools > Mass Storage > Format Memory 2. Enter your lock code and press . (A warning will be displayed.) 3. Press FORMAT (left softkey) to remove all the files from your microSD card.
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Sprint M550.book Page 103 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Highlight and press > Tools > Mass Storage > File Manager > Memory Card. 2. Select Options > Create Folder. 3. Enter a name for the new folder. (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34.) 1. With the phone turned on, plug one end of a compatible USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessories Jack. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer and turn the phone on.
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Sprint M550.book Page 104 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. With the microSD card inserted, highlight and press > Tools > Mass Storage > Connect to PC. (Wait for the connection to be completed. When connected, the host computer will automatically detect your phone.) Note 䢇 During this connection via the USB port, you will be unable to use your phone to make or receive calls.
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Sprint M550.book Page 105 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2I. Camera ⽧ Taking Pictures (page 105) ⽧ Recording Videos (page 111) ⽧ Storing Pictures and Videos (page 113) ⽧ Sending Sprint Picture Mail (page 115) ⽧ Managing Sprint Picture Mail (page 117) ⽧ Printing Pictures Using PictBridge (page 122) ⽧ Order Prints (page 123) ⽧ Settings and Info (page 124) Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button.
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Sprint M550.book Page 106 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Zoom 0 Status Image Saved 01 Display Image Capture Capture Options Camera Options 4. Once you’ve taken your picture, press Options (right softkey) for more options: 䡲 Send Pic/Video to send the picture to up to 10 contacts at one time. (See page 115 for details.) 䡲 Camera Mode to return to the camera to take additional pictures. 106 2I. Camera Upload to upload the picture you just took to the Sprint Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.
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Sprint M550.book Page 107 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM softkey) > Assign, and select an option. 䡲 Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry. Highlight an entry and press ASSIGN (left softkey) to assign the picture. 䡲 Screen Saver to assign the picture as a screen saver. Press to assign the picture. Tip You can also assign pictures from the My Albums menu. See “In Phone Folder and microSD Card Options” on page 114. 1. Highlight and press > Photos > My Albums > Online Albums.
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Sprint M550.book Page 108 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Camera Mode Options When the phone is in camera mode, press Options (right softkey) to display additional camera options: 䢇 Selftimer to activate the camera’s timer. (See “Setting the Selftimer” on page 108 for details.) 䢇 Multi Shot to select an option from the following: 䡲 Series Shot to take multiple shots. (See “Taking Multiple Shots” on page 109.) 䡲 Divided Shot to take up to 16 images (4, 9, or 16) that are then combined into a single picture.
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Sprint M550.book Page 109 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM when you are ready to start the timer. (The timer is displayed at the right of the display screen during the self-timer countdown.) 4. Get ready for the picture. (The phone will begin to beep for each second of the countdown. When the timer is down to three seconds, the outer LED will go from blinking green to blinking red just before the picture is taken.) To cancel the selftimer after it has started: 䊳 Press Note .
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Sprint M550.book Page 110 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 16 to take a series of 16 pictures that are then combined into one image. 3. Press Capture (left softkey), , or the camera button to take the pictures. (The My Albums folder will display up to nine thumbnail pictures per screen.) Using the Zoom This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you can adjust the zoom from 1x to 10x. 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 111 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. 1. Highlight and press > Photos > Camcorder. 2. Select Video Mail or Long Video. Note Video Mail can be at most 30 seconds in length, but the length of a Long Video is dependent on both the quality settings and storage type used (phone or memory card).
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Sprint M550.book Page 112 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䢇 Fun Tools.. to select from the following options: 䡲䢇䢇 Brightness Zoom Image Saved White Balance to adjust white balance based on lighting conditions. Select from Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Manual. 0 Status 01 Settings.. to select from the following options: 䡲 Quality to select between Fine, Normal, or Economy. 䡲 Storage to select the destination for the video files (Phone or Card).
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Sprint M550.book Page 113 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Your phone’s picture and video storage area is called My Albums. There are three types of folders in My Albums: 䢇 In Phone 䢇 Memory Card 䢇 Online Albums 1. Highlight and press > Photos > My Albums > In Phone. 2. Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the pictures and videos. microSD Picture and Video Folders Storage Options 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 114 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM In Phone Folder and microSD Card Options 䢇 When you are viewing the In Phone folder or the microSD card folders, press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: 䢇 Play to play a selected video. 䢇 Send to send an image or video to another user using Picture Mail or to a Bluetooth-enabled printer. 䢇 Upload to upload pictures to the Sprint Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/picturemail).
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Online Albums Sending Sprint Picture Mail Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the preselected folder (In Phone or Memory Card). Alternatively, you can save pictures to your Online Albums folder. From the Online Albums folder, you can view all the pictures you have taken, move selected images to your In Phone folder, delete images, and access additional picture options.
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Sprint M550.book Page 116 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note The first time you send Sprint Picture Mail, you will be prompted to register your Sprint Picture Mail account. (See “Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account” on page 107.) 4. Select a Contacts entry by highlighting it and pressing . Press NEW ADDR (right softkey) to manually enter either a wireless phone number or email address and press CONTINUE (left softkey). 䡲 5.
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Sprint M550.book Page 117 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. Highlight a picture or video you wish to send and Sending Pictures From Messaging 1. Highlight , highlight Send Message > Picture Mail to access the Messaging menu. > – or – Select and press > Messages > Send Camera press . (The check box on the upper left corner will be marked. You can select multiple pictures.) You can also send Sprint Picture Mail from your phone’s Messages menu. 5. Press NEXT (left softkey). 6.
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Sprint M550.book Page 118 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM You will also have access to picture management tools to improve and customize your pictures. You’ll be able to lighten, darken, crop, add antique effects, add comic bubbles and cartoon effects, and use other features to transform your pictures. To access the Sprint Picture Mail Web site: 1. From your computer’s Internet connection, go to www.sprint.com/picturemail. 2. Enter your phone number and Sprint Picture Mail password to register.
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Downloading Your Online Pictures Sending Online Sprint Picture Mail From your online Sprint Picture Mail albums display at www.sprint.com/picturemail, you can select pictures to download to either your In Phone or Memory Card locations. To send pictures using the online Address Book: 1. From the online pictures display, place a check mark on the picture you wish to download and press OPTIONS (right softkey). (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 118.) 2. Highlight Assign and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 120 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To place files into an existing album: 1. Navigate the Other Options section of the Media tab (located at the lower right of the page). 2. Click the Move/Copy Media link. 3. Select the source of the files. 4. Place a check mark on each image you wish to add to your Album. 5. Select whether you would like to Copy or Move the selected images. 6. Select either an existing Album or Create New Album and click OK.
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Sprint M550.book Page 121 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM ● Move This to move the selected picture to the album. ● Move All to move all pictures in the current Camera Post to Service to upload your file to a third-party online service. 䡲 Assign to assign the pictures to be used as a: ● Picture ID to be displayed when a particular Caller ID (Contacts entry) assignment is met for an incoming call. ● Screen Saver to be used by the screen saver application.
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Sprint M550.book Page 122 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To access your online Albums options from your phone: Printing Pictures Using PictBridge 1. Display the album list in the Online Sprint Picture Mail menu. (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 118.) 2. Select an album. 3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display options. 4. Select an option and press . 䡲 Send to send the album through the Sprint Picture Mail Web site. 䡲 New Album to create a new album.
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Sprint M550.book Page 123 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 Copies: to set the number of copies to print. 䡲 Type: to select a print type option: Note 䡲 ● Standard prints the standard image. ● Index prints the index information. instructions on the display to unplug the USB cable from the phone. PictBridge Error Messages These options may vary and are dependent on the printer’s capabilities. Paper Size: You can set the print size from Default or 4x6.
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Sprint M550.book Page 124 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Settings and Info This menu allows you to configure where pictures are saved, view your account information, or set the view between portrait or landscape mode. 1. Highlight and press > Photos > Settings and Info. 2. Select one of the following options: 䡲 Auto Save to to choose between Phone and Memory Card as the default location to save pictures or videos.
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Sprint M550.book Page 125 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Turning Bluetooth On and Off ⽧ Turning Bluetooth On and Off (page 125) ⽧ Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu (page 126) ⽧ Pairing Bluetooth Devices (page 127) ⽧ Voice Routing (page 128) ⽧ FTP Contents Folder (page 129) ⽧ Sending Items Via Bluetooth (page 129) By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. To turn Bluetooth on: 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 126 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth is hidden. 䢇䢇 Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth address To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. Highlight Bluetooth is visible (active and enabled). Bluetooth is visible and connected to a device or transferring data.
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Sprint M550.book Page 127 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Select Voice Routing Outgoing to display your phone’s Bluetooth communication priority when an outgoing call is made (page 129). To access the Trusted Devices list: 䊳 Highlight and press > Tools > Bluetooth > Trusted Devices or Pair with Hands Free. 䡲 This displays your phone’s current list of external trusted Bluetooth devices. Pairing Bluetooth Devices To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 128 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Pairing With a Computer Configuring Incoming Voice Routing If you are going to be pairing with a computer’s Bluetooth interface, you will need to allow the computer to initiate pairing with your phone. Similarly, you may choose to have the incoming call (and associated audio) routed according to which device answers the call, rather than having the audio automatically routed to the headset when it is connected (paired).
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Sprint M550.book Page 129 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Configuring Outgoing Voice Routing FTP Contents Folder In the case of an accessory or car kit, capable of initiating a call without direct access to the phone, you do not need to manually transfer the audio after initiating an outgoing call if you choose the Device Initiated option. You can send and receive files between your phone and a Bluetooth-enabled computer using the FTP transfer protocol.
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Sprint M550.book Page 130 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To send contacts information via Bluetooth: 1. Highlight and press > Contacts. 2. Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Send Contact. 3. Place a checkmark next to the Contact entry you want to send by first selecting an entry and pressing . 4. Press SEND CONTACT (left softkey). (The phone begins searching for available Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth-capable phones will appear in the list with an adjacent phone icon.
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Sprint M550.book Page 132 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. 1. Press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to: Create your passcode. Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting.
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Sprint M550.book Page 133 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your wireless phone, either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. To call your voicemail: Press and hold .
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Sprint M550.book Page 134 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Using Another Phone to Access Messages 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press . Voicemail Key Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. 3. Enter your passcode. Tip When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, press 4 during the header.
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Sprint M550.book Page 135 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Composing Text Messages 1. Select With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready 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 “Where are you?” that make composing messages fast and easy.
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Sprint M550.book Page 136 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Press CONTINUE (left softkey) when you have finished entering recipients. (You may include up to 10 recipients per message.) 4. Enter a message, use the preset messages or emoticons (smileys). 䡲 To type a message, use either your keypad or keyboard to enter your message. (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34.
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Sprint M550.book Page 137 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To use a smiley or emoticon, press the right softkey, select Text Mode > Emoticons, press the number that corresponds to your selected icon. 䡲 You may select additional messaging options by pressing OPTIONS [right softkey] to Set Callback # or Mark as Urgent. 䡲 3. Enter your new message or changes and press . (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34.) SMS Voice Messaging 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 138 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an alert message. If you select No after reading the message, incoming SMS Voice messages will not be downloaded to your phone. Playing an SMS Voice Message 1. Highlight and press > Messages > VoiceSMS. 䡲 indicates an unplayed SMS Voice SMS message. 䡲 indicates an SMS Voice message you have SMS already listened to. 2. Highlight the message you want to play and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 139 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Accessing SMS Voice Messages 䊳 When you receive a voice message, your phone will display a pop-up notification. Use your softkeys to access and play the voice message. To reply to an SMS Voice message: 1. From the VoiceSMS inbox, highlight a VoiceSMS message and press REPLY (left softkey). 2. Record your reply and finish recording by pressing DONE (left softkey). To block your phone number from being displayed when you make a call: 1. Press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 140 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Choose the second number by selecting one of To switch back to the first caller: 䊳 Press again. Pressing the two callers. Tip toggles between For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.
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Sprint M550.book Page 141 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. Note You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. Roaming Call Forwarding Roaming Icon Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off.
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Sprint M550.book Page 142 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the network. Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages.
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Sprint M550.book Page 143 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To turn Call Guard on or off: 1. Highlight and press Roaming > Call Guard. > Settings > More... > 2. Highlight On or Off and press Note . Call Guard is turned off by default on your phone. Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when you are roaming with Call Guard enabled. 1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the . 2. Press to confirm the Roaming rate notification and complete the call.
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Sprint M550.book Page 144 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 Never Ask turns your phone’s Data Roam Guard feature off. You will not be notified of your roaming status when accessing data services. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: 䊳 144 When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, press ROAM (left softkey) to connect. 3A.
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Sprint M550.book Page 145 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3B. Web and Data Services ⽧ Getting Started With Data Services (page 145) ⽧ Accessing Messaging (page 150) ⽧ Downloading Games, Ringers and More (page 153) ⽧ Exploring the Web (page 156) ⽧ Data Services FAQs (page 160) Getting Started With Data Services With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services.
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Sprint M550.book Page 146 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Updating Your User Name The Data Services Home Page If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. 䊳 Highlight and press > Settings > More... > Data > Update Data Profile. (To cancel, press Cancel [right softkey] before completing the update.) Launching a Web Connection 䊳 Select > Home. – or – > Web.
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Sprint M550.book Page 147 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tip To change the default launch page to the last page you viewed, press Menu (right softkey) > Mark this page and select the Set this as my homepage, select Save and press OK. Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will be displayed to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections.
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Sprint M550.book Page 148 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a data session is easy once you’ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys Portrait Mode Left Softkey Right Softkey During a data session, the bottom line of your phone’s display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the softkeys directly below the phone’s display screen.
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Scrolling As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Web sites. To scroll line by line through Web sites: 䊳 Press the navigation key up and down. To scroll page by page through Web sites: 䊳 Press the volume buttons on the side of the phone. Selecting Once you’ve learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web.
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Sprint M550.book Page 150 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Select an email provider (such as AOL® Mail, AIM Accessing Messaging Mail®, Hotmail®, Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail®, or Work) and press . You can send and receive email messages, instant messages, and text messages and participate in Web-based chat rooms right from your phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected 24 hours a day anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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Sprint M550.book Page 151 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM The information required to sign in will vary depending on the email provider you are accessing. 5. If applicable, read the notice regarding Mail Push. If you would like to enable Mail Push, press Yes (right softkey). If another notice appears, review it and press Yes (right softkey) again to enable Mail Push. Note Mail Push allows your phone to automatically retrieve new email messages without having to select the Check Mail option.
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Sprint M550.book Page 152 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. Use your keypad and navigation keys to read, manage, and create your own emails. 䡲 Press Menu (right softkey) to select messaging options, such as Delete, Reply to Sender, Reply All, Forward, Attachments, Call Sender, Read More, Save, or Mark as Unread. 䡲 Press the left navigation key to select the Home tab and press . 䡲 To add a new account, return to the home page and repeat the steps to setup a new email account.
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Note The information required to sign in will vary depending on the instant messaging provider you are accessing. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, and send messages and manage your IM account. Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Data services gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your phone. 1. Highlight and press > Messages > Chat & Dating. 2. Select a chat provider and follow the onscreen instructions to sign up and begin chatting.
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Sprint M550.book Page 154 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: 䢇 Featured displays a selection of featured items. 䢇 Categories allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Country or Pop/Rock for Ringers or For the Ladies for Screen Savers. (There may be several pages of available content in a list. Select Next 9 to view additional items.
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Sprint M550.book Page 155 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode. Using My Content Manager Whether you purchase your content from your phone or from your online account management page at www.sprint.com, My Content Manager stores all of your purchases and you may download them to your phone from there. My Content Manager is a storage area on the Nationwide Sprint Network that allows you to store all your purchased files.
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Sprint M550.book Page 156 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Tip You can also access My Content Manager through the phone’s main menu. Highlight and press > My Stuff > [Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, or Applications] > My Stuff Manager. The browser will open and take you to the corresponding content. For complete information and instructions on downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, visit the Digital Lounge at www.sprint.com.
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Sprint M550.book Page 157 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM address and password fields, then enter the appropriate information by using either the keypad or keyboard and press . (See “Entering Text in Portrait Mode” on page 30 or “Entering Text in Landscape Mode” on page 34.) 3. Select Submit and press . Launching Facebook via the Carousel This page provides quick access to your Facebook page. 1. Highlight > Home and press . 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 158 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To open the browser menu: Creating a Bookmark Highlight an available option under the browser menu: 䢇 MY HOMEPAGE. Returns the browser to the home page. 䢇 MY PAGES. Allows you to access and manage your bookmark and recently viewed pages. To navigate to a site, highlight it and press , and then select Connect. 䢇 SPRINT SEARCH. Launches a Web search. 䢇 OPTIONS. Displays additional options: 䡲 Font size. Adjusts the onscreen Web page font size.
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Sprint M550.book Page 159 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Deleting a Bookmark 1. Press TOOLBAR (right softkey) to open the browser menu. 1. Press TOOLBAR (right softkey) to open the browser menu. 2. Highlight MY PAGES and press 2. Highlight MY PAGES and press . 3. Highlight the desired bookmark and press . Setting a New Homepage 1. Navigate to a desired page via either a direct http address, selecting from a previous bookmark, or by searching for it via Google. 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 160 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 2. Use either your keypad or keyboard to enter the URL of the Web site you wish to go to and press . 3. Press DONE (left softkey) to go to the Web site. Note Not all Web sites are viewable on your phone. Reloading a Web Page 1. Select > Recent Pages. 2. Highlight a recent page from the list and press . (The browser will reload the current Web page.
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Sprint M550.book Page 161 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM When is my data connection active? Web and Data Your connection is active when data is being transferred. Outgoing calls are allowed; incoming calls go directly to voicemail. When active, the or indicator animates on your phone’s display screen. When is my data connection dormant? If your phone receives no data for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, you can make and receive voice calls.
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Sprint M550.book Page 162 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3C. Entertainment: TV and Music ⽧ TV (page 162) ⽧ Music - Sprint Music Store (page 165) ⽧ Streaming Music (page 170) ⽧ NASCAR (page 171) ⽧ NFL Mobile Live (page 172) ⽧ ScanLife (page 173) Sprint TV gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and to view video clips right from your phone’s display. Watch live TV and catch up on episodes of your favorite shows – anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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Sprint M550.book Page 163 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. Highlight and press > Entertainment > TV. Depending on your settings, you may be asked to accept a data connection. 2. Select Sprint TV, Sprint Radio, Sprint Movies, or Premium Channels to display channel options. 3. Use your navigation key and press to select a channel from the Sprint TV listings or to select an available category.
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Sprint M550.book Page 164 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. Can I access a clip wherever I am, as long as I have my able to view the multimedia clips? As long as you are on the Nationwide Sprint Network, you will have access to the audio and video clips. Yes. For service access charges, please consult your Sprint service plan or visit www.sprint.com. Note Sprint TV service does not work while roaming off of the Nationwide Sprint Network or where service is unavailable. 4.
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Sprint M550.book Page 165 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM headset jack, can I close the phone while I am playing an audio (or video) clip without interrupting the clip? Yes. When you insert your stereo headset into the phone’s headset jack, the phone automatically goes into “headset mode,” allowing you to close the phone and continue playing the clip. (Likewise, if your phone is in “headset mode,” a phone call will not disconnect when you close the phone.) 10.
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Sprint M550.book Page 166 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 3. After you have entered your password, highlight Create New Account and press . 4. Use your keypad and navigation key to explore the store. Purchasing and Downloading Music Now that you’re in the store, you can shop for songs to purchase and download to your phone’s microSD card. 1.
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Sprint M550.book Page 167 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 1. From the Sprint Music Store opening page, use your right navigation key to select the Player tab (default). 2. From the Player display, select an option: Playlists to select a customized playlist you’ve created to organize your music. ● Create Playlist... to set up a custom playlist of songs you like to hear together.
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Sprint M550.book Page 168 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Sprint recommends you back up your AAC+ music files to your computer, so you can access the files in case your microSD card is lost or damaged, or if you install a new microSD card. 1. Connect your phone using a USB cable or the built-in connection on Bluetooth-enabled phones. 2. Highlight and press > Tools > Mass Storage > Connect to PC. 3. Use your computer to navigate to the microSD card’s Music folder. 4.
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Sprint M550.book Page 169 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM to launch an Application Manager screen which provides you access to several applications: 䡲 Application Manager manages all currently active applications. With your music still playing, the Sprint Music Store entry appears in the list. 5. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to access the following management options: 䡲 Bring to Foreground reactivates the current application screen.
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Sprint M550.book Page 170 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䢇 To solve this type of issue, it is best to close down all other applications (Main Menu > My Stuff > Application Manager > Options > Exit Application) before initiating a new application. Also, in some situations, the camera or camcorder may have limited functionality or become unavailable.
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NASCAR Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR coverage, news, and stats right on your phone. 1. Highlight and press > My Stuff > Applications > NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile. 2. Read the permission check disclaimer, make a selection and press OK (left softkey). 3. Select Continue and press , then follow the remaining onscreen instructions. 4.
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Sprint M550.book Page 172 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Fantasy lets you take part in online fantasy racing, access Games, take part in Polls, and access other Special Promotions. 䡲 Alerts & Personalization allows you to customize alerts for new information such as: NASCAR News, Sprint Cup News, Nationwide NASCAR. 䡲 Help displays help information for usage of the NASCAR application and features. 䡲 Exit allows you to exit the NASCAR application. Press Yes (left softkey) to exit.
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Sprint M550.book Page 173 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Fantasy allows fantasy players to monitor the performance of every player in real-time directly from your phone. 䡲 Teams & Standings displays standings for both the NFC and AFC teams via two onscreen tabs. 䡲 Scores & Schedules displays both pieces of information based on weekly schedules for your selected teams. Schedule By Team lets you view team-specific schedules. Schedule By Week lets you view details about NFL games based on the selected week.
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Sprint M550.book Page 174 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. Take the photo. If the scan was successful, you will hear a short chime and your browser will then launch to reveal more information associated with the selected EZcode. This can be either a specific Web page or downloadable content. 174 3C.
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Sprint M550.book Page 175 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Activating Location Mode 3D. GPS Navigation Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your phone’s location mode. 1. Highlight GPS Services (page 175) ⽧ Sprint Navigation (page 175) ⽧ Sprint Family Locator (page 177) ⽧ Getting Driving Directions (page 178) ⽧ Configuring Your Navigation Preferences (page 184) ⽧ Launching the Product Tour (page 185) GPS Services 2. Read the disclaimer and press 3.
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Sprint M550.book Page 176 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Registering Sprint Navigation Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your phone and service must be registered. 1. Select > Drive To. to access the Sprint Navigation menu. – or – Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint Navigation. 2. Select each of the onscreen registration fields and use either the keypad or keyboard to enter the required information. 䡲 First Name, Last Name, and Email.
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Sprint M550.book Page 177 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Airports: local airports based on current GPS location. 䡲 Search lets you search for locations based on Name, Category, or Location. ● Categories include options such as Food/Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Parking Lots, Hotels & Motels, Movie Theaters, Car Rentals, Taxis, Grocery Stores, Department Stores, Shopping Mall, Bar/Clubs, Hospitals, and Post Offices.
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Sprint M550.book Page 178 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Using Sprint Family Locator 1. Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint Family Locator. 2. Enter the parent phone number and password and select DONE (left softkey) to sign in to your account. 3. Select a phone to locate the available child phone list. The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you to get driving directions to selected locations or establishments based on your current location. Using a Physical Address 1. Select 4.
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Sprint M550.book Page 179 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. If typing in the address, enter the following: 䡲 Address: used to enter a specific address by using 䡲 City: used when you do not know a physical Magnification a number, street name, and city/state or zip code. address but would like driving directions to a city. ● As you enter in the text, a list of possible city matches appears onscreen. Use your navigation key to choose one and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 180 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To review real-time traffic information along your route: 1. Select a Physical Address” on page 178. > Drive To. 4. Press View > 2D MAP and press – or – Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint Navigation > Drive To. 2. Highlight Address and press . 3. Enter the physical address information. See “Using a Physical Address” on page 178. 4. Press View > Traffic Summary and press .
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Sprint M550.book Page 181 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Using a Local Business Category The Exclaim™ can also cross-reference your current location with local business and points of interest, such as Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Wi-Fi Spots, Malls, Hospitals, etc. > Drive To. To organize and arrange your search results: – or – Highlight and press 1. Select a category entry from the Search page. By > Maps > Sprint Navigation > Drive To. 2. Highlight Businesses and press 䡲 .
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Sprint M550.book Page 182 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 䡲 Sort by Rating: sorts the results by their overall consumer satisfaction rating (indicated by a set of star icons to the left of the entry). The best rated location (5 stars) is placed at the top of the list. The rating is from No stars to 5 stars. To search for the least expensive gas in your area: 1. Select > Search > Category > Gas By Price. – or – Highlight 2. Select a grade of gasoline: Any, Regular, Plus 89, Premium, or Diesel.
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Sprint M550.book Page 183 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM To create a My Favorites location from a Recent Place: such as your Current Location, My Favorites location, Recent Places, etc.. > Drive To > Recent Places. – or – Highlight and press > Maps > Sprint Navigation > Drive To > Recent Places. 2. Select an entry from the list and press Options (right softkey) > Save to Favorites. 3. Enter a label for the newly stored location. 4. Select the Save field.
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Sprint M550.book Page 184 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 6. Select Done (right softkey) to store the recipients and return to Share Address page. 7. Select Send Now to complete the delivery process. Configuring Your Navigation Preferences 1. Select > Share & More > Preferences. – or – > Maps > Sprint Highlight and press Navigation > Share & More > Preferences. 2.
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Sprint M550.book Page 185 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Launching the Product Tour 䊳 Select > Share & More > Product Tour. – or – Highlight > Maps > Sprint and press Navigation > Share & More > Product Tour. GPS Navigation Audio Options: allows you to choose whether the street names are announced during your navigation. ● Options include: Full Audio, Instructions Only, or No Audio.
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Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular networks or when certain network services or mobile phone features are in use. Check with your local service provider for details.
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Sprint M550.book Page 190 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone and accessories could generate sparks.
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Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference noise they may generate. ANSI standard C63.19 was developed to provide a standardized means of measuring both wireless phone and hearing devices to determine usability rating categories for both. Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing device.
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Sprint M550.book Page 192 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Sprint further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid device. Should you experience interference or find the quality of service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly return it to the store within 30 days of purchase.
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䢇䢇 It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time. It’s best to follow these storage rules: Less than one month: -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C) More than one month: -4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C) Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.
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Sprint M550.book Page 194 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings.
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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 䢇 Reorient the direction of the internal antenna. 䢇 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Sprint M550.book Page 196 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM Note 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty ⽧ Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 197) Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your phone, please visit www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727. 196 4B.
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Manufacturer’s Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date: Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case 90 Days Other Phone
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Sprint M550.book Page 198 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product.
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Sprint M550.book Page 199 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
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Sprint M550.book Page 200 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval.
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Sprint M550.book Page 201 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any, related to the Software. Samsung may use this information solely to improve its products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you. 5. UPGRADES.
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Sprint M550.book Page 202 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY, OF ACCURACY, OF LACK OF VIRUSES, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
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Sprint M550.book Page 203 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.
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Sprint M550.book Page 204 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM ©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. 204 4B.
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Index Disposal 193 Installing 17 Bluetooth 125–130 FTP File Exchange 129 Pairing 127 PC Pairing 128 Sending Data 129 Sending Items 129 Settings 126 Trusted Devices 127 Bubble Adding 45 Removing 46 Buying Ringers and Games 153 A Abbreviated Dialing 28, 60 Activation 3 Airplane Mode 57 Alarm Clock 87 Alert Notification 51 Alpha 30 Answering Calls 22 Applications Downloading 153 Automatic Speech Recognition 91–97 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) 91 B Backlight 52 Battery 16–19 Capacity 16 Charging 18 C Ca
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Navigating the Main Screen 40–46 Navigating the Menus 19 Navigation 176 2D Map 180 3D Map 179 Address 178 Businesses 181 Finding the Cheapest Gas 182 Intersection 176 Map Results 181 Summary 180 Traffic Conditions 180 Navigation Preferences 184 Net Guard 147 NFL Alerts 173 Audio&Video 173 Fantasy 173 Help 173 My Team 172 News & Photos 173 NFL Central 172 NFL Network 172 Scores & Standings 173 Stats & Schedules 173 Teams & Standings 173 NFL Mobile Live 172 Number 30 O Owner’s Record 195 P Pauses 27 Personal
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