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SPH-M920.book Page a Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 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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SPH-M920.book Page b Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Consejo: Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español, por favor visita a www.sprint.com y haz clic en Support > Devices. To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit www.sprint.com and click Support > Devices. Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications.
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SPH-M920.book Page c Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Table of Contents Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings listed here, try the Index on page 213. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Your Device’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPH-M920.book Page d Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPH-M920.book Page e Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2H. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 111 113 116 117 2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Recording Videos . . . .
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SPH-M920.book Page f Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 196 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPH-M920.book Page i Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Introduction Your Device’s Menu This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four sections: The following table outlines your device’s main menu structure. For more information about using your device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization” on page 28.
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SPH-M920.book Page 2 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1A. Setting Up Service ⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2) ⽧ Activating Your Device (page 4) ⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 7) ⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 8) ⽧ Getting Help (page 9) Release Latch Setting Up Your Device 1. Install the battery. Remove the battery from its packaging. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.
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SPH-M920.book Page 3 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click. 2. Press and hold 䡲 to turn the device on. If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service and enter standby mode. Unlocking Your Device Screen 䊳 To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and drag the lock icon across the screen or slide the QWERTY keyboard out.
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SPH-M920.book Page 4 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Activating Your Device 䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is 䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to probably activated and ready to use. Unlock Screen activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
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SPH-M920.book Page 5 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM activation attempt before you can continue. 2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone will attempt to auto activate five times. Wait for Retry to appear on your screen. Tap Retry and then tap Activate. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. 4.
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SPH-M920.book Page 6 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM For example, when you install the Sprint pack, Sprint applications such as Sprint TV, TeleNav™ GPS Navigator, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, and Sprint Football Live will remain in your applications. Before you can begin using your newly activated device, you must first install a Sprint ID Pack.
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Note: Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change. For WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please the most up-to-date information about using Sprint ID, please visit www.sprint.com. note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. 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 204.) Getting a New ID Pack 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 8 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting. 䡲 Note: Voicemail Password Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages.
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Getting Help From Your Sprint Phone 䢇 Managing Your Account 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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SPH-M920.book Page 10 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 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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SPH-M920.book Page 12 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s 2A.
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SPH-M920.book Page 13 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Your Device Key Functions 1. Light sensor lets you use the ambient light level to 13. Self Camera Lens 12. Proximity Sensor 2. Status Bar Icons 3. Touchscreen Display 4. HOME Key 11. BACK Key 5. MENU Key 10. SEARCH Key adjust the screen brightness/contrast. In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.
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SPH-M920.book Page 14 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 5. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Sprint ID, Search, Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press to open a list of actions available from the current screen or onscreen option. 䡲 During an active call, press to open additional call options such as Add call, Merge calls, Mute, or Bluetooth. 6. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 15 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 13. Self Camera Lens allows you to take pictures while facing the screen. prompts. 15. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode, the voice volume during a call, and media playback volume. 14. Earpiece 15. Volume Button 21. Voice Dialer Button Device Basics 14. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated 16. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and camcorder and take pictures and videos. 17.
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SPH-M920.book Page 16 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 19. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device. 20. POWER Button lets you turn the device on or off, or turn off the touchscreen display. 䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to return to Screen lock mode.
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SPH-M920.book Page 17 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ) lets you access Smiley icons (Emoticons). 5. Space Key lets you add spaces between words and characters. 6. Navigation Keys allow you to navigate around your device’s menu options while in Landscape mode. 7. OK Key lets you select or accept the currently highlighted option. 8. Return Key allows you to insert a new line within a text entry field. 9. Delete Key deletes characters from the display in text entry mode.
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SPH-M920.book Page 18 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Status Bar – Service Icons 3G Unavailable – Sprint 3G data service is currently unavailable. Status Bar – Status Icons Call in Progress – A voice call is in progress. Audio is routed through either the earpiece or external speaker. Bluetooth Call in Progress – A voice call is being routed through a Bluetooth headset. Missed Call – You have missed an incoming call. Call Muted – The device microphone has been muted.
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SPH-M920.book Page 19 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Status Bar – Status Icons microSD Unmounted – The internal microSD card has been disconnected from the device and is now ready for either removal or formatting. Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only. microSD Removed and Missing – The internal microSD card has been properly unmounted from device but is missing. Data Synchronization – Application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar and Contacts.
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SPH-M920.book Page 20 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Status Bar – Messaging Icons Text Message – You have new text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages. Voicemail Message – You have new voicemail messages. New Email message – Shows you have received either a new Internet email message or Outlook email message via an Exchange server. New Gmail message – Shows you have received a new Gmail message.
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SPH-M920.book Page 21 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser use and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and chargers with your device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 22 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Charging the Battery Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off and you will lose any information you were just working on. Note: Although the battery comes partially charged, it is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. Release Latch 1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 23 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge. With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
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SPH-M920.book Page 24 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Extending Your Battery Life Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power: 䢇 Reduce your backlight on time. (See “Changing the Backlight Time Length” on page 63.) 䢇 Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See “Turning Bluetooth On and Off” on page 127.) 䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.
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SPH-M920.book Page 25 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Sprint ID ( ) lets you quickly change the ID packet you're currently using. Touch Get New to download and install a new ID. (See “Sprint ID” on page 5.) Search ( ) displays the Quick Search box that you can use to search for a key term both on the phone and online. (See “Using the Search Key” on page 25.
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SPH-M920.book Page 26 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Using Your Device to Search Use the Quick Search box Search Matches to manually enter a term (Device & Web) or number that is Quick Search Voice Search searched for Box automatically on both your device and on the Web. Touching Voice Search ( ) initiates the same search function but without the need to use the onscreen or QWERTY keyboards.
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SPH-M920.book Page 27 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM search results, or previously chosen search matches. Once tapped, the item opens in the appropriate application. – or – If what you’re searching for is not in the current list, tap the Google Search icon ( ) in the Quick Search box or on the keyboard to initiate a new search on the Web. To search the phone and Web via Voice Search: 1. Press and tap (microphone icon on the side of the Quick Search box).
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SPH-M920.book Page 28 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Navigation and Customization The Samsung Transform™ is a touch-sensitive device which allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a single tap, but also scroll through long menu lists. Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip. Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from the Contacts tab.
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SPH-M920.book Page 29 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇䢇 Notification area displays icons associated with end-user notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail, upcoming events, a USB connection, and text/MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 41.) 䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the Status bar) and display important user information.
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SPH-M920.book Page 30 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇 Home Screen Widgets are self-contained onscreen applications (not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 36.) 䢇 Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.
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SPH-M920.book Page 31 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Phone ( ) launches the phone-related screen functions (Dialpad, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites.) 䡲 Contacts ( ) launches the Contacts-related screens (Phone, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites). 䡲 Email ( ) launches the email application that manages both Internet-based and Corporate email accounts. Using the Applications Tab All of your device’s applications are located within the Applications tab.
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SPH-M920.book Page 32 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Applications Application Icons The following is a listing of some sample applications available via the Applications tab. Note: Applications that appear on the Home Screens will depend on which ID Pack you choose to install. Application Icons Alarm Clock – Accesses the Alarm Clock application (page 101). Browser – Launches the Web browser (page 154). Calculator – Launches the onscreen calculator application (page 102).
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SPH-M920.book Page 33 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Application Icons Application Icons Market – Browse and search for applications on Android Market (page 174). Sprint ID – Launches the Sprint ID application from where you can replace a current ID or get a new one (page 5). Messaging – Provides access to your text messaging application (SMS) (page 139). Sprint TV – Allows you to watch live mobile TV and listen to streaming radio on your device (page 181).
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SPH-M920.book Page 34 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Application Icons Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software and initiates a Google search based on the recognized text (page 110). Voicemail – Launches Visual Voicemail (page 134). YouTube – Launches the YouTube webpage via the browser.
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SPH-M920.book Page 35 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1. Press to activate the Home screen. 2. Select a location (screen) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one. (See “Home Screen Overview” on page 28.) 3. Tap the Applications ( ) tab to reveal all your current applications. By default, the applications are listed in a Grid view. 4. Scroll down through the list and locate your desired application.
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SPH-M920.book Page 36 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. Tap a selection from the available list: Applications 䡲 Bookmark 䡲 Contact 䡲 Direct dial 䡲 Direct message 䡲 Directions & Navigation 䡲 Gmail label 䡲 Latitude 䡲 Music playlist 䡲 Settings 䡲 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new shortcut to your current Home screen. To delete a shortcut: 1. Press to activate the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 37 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To place a Widget onto a different screen: 1. Press to activate the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Widgets. 4. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current screen.
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SPH-M920.book Page 38 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To create a folder onscreen: 1. Press to activate the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders. 4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your current screen. 䡲 Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts with phone numbers, Google Contacts, or Starred contacts. Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as very important.
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SPH-M920.book Page 39 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: An example of a screen that does not automatically re-orient is the Home screen. This screens requires you slide out the QWERTY keyboard. Device Basics An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by moving the device is the Contacts screen. This only requires you to turn the device on its side. Portrait View To manually activate the auto-rotate feature: 1. Press > and tap > Sound & display. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 40 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Selecting Menu Items Using Your Fingers Selecting Menu Items Using Your Keyboard As you navigate through the menu, you activate menu options by tapping the onscreen entry. Select any option by tapping it. Access the QWERTY keyboard and locate the navigation keys, located at the right of the keyboard. 1. Tap an onscreen icon Enter to launch a menu or feature. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 41 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To view your text messages using the directional keys: 4. Press the navigation keys until Messaging ( ) is highlighted and press . (If you have any text messages, they are displayed.) 5. Press Up or Down to highlight an available to view its content. Device Basics message and press Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: 䊳 Press . To return to Home screen: 䊳 Press .
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SPH-M920.book Page 42 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen. 2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application. Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing (Notifications). and then tapping Displaying Your Phone Number 䊳 Press > and tap Settings > About phone > Status. (Your phone number and other information about your device and account is displayed.
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SPH-M920.book Page 43 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Selecting a Text Input Mode Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen keyboard. Onscreen Keyboard Overview 䢇 Entry field: a field where text, numbers, or other characters can be entered. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 44 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇 Suggested Word choices: a row of selectable word 䢇 choices based on the current set of entered text. Tap an onscreen choice to insert the selection into your text entry field at the current cursor position. Tap the grey left and right arrows on this field to reveal additional word choices. Note: These suggested word choices only appear when using the onscreen virtual keypad and not with the physical QWERTY keyboard.
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SPH-M920.book Page 45 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by using the Caps button. next character is lowercase. only the next character is uppercase. all subsequent characters are uppercase. Note: A green circle on the shift key indicates the keyboard is set to “Shift-Lock” where all characters are entered in uppercase. 2. Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin typing your word. 䡲 If you make a mistake, tap character.
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SPH-M920.book Page 46 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard The Samsung Transform™ has a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the device's display to Landscape (widescreen) mode.
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SPH-M920.book Page 47 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Cut cuts selected characters from the current text message field. 䡲 Copy copies selected characters in the current text message field. 䡲 Copy all copies all characters in the current text message field. 䡲 Paste inserts the previously cut or copied text into the message field. 䡲 Input method provides additional text input methods, if available. The default is Android keyboard.
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SPH-M920.book Page 48 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Symbols to enter symbols. (See page 49.) 䡲 Smileys to enter smileys or “emoticons.” (See page 49.) Tip: When entering text, press to change letter capitalization (Abc > ABC > abc). The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled with alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers and symbols on the upper half. Press the key corresponding to the blue character you want to enter.
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SPH-M920.book Page 49 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM The keyboard's number keys are alternate characters located along the top on the QWERTY keyboard. 䊳 Press and then press the key corresponding to your desired number choice. (Press twice to enter consecutive numbers or alternate characters.) 䡲 For example, to enter “9:30,” you would use the keyboard sequence shown below.
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SPH-M920.book Page 50 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To enter “smileys” (emoticons): 1. Position the cursor where you want the symbol to appear within your message. 2. Press to open the onscreen smiley page. 3. Select a smiley by tapping the onscreen icon. Creating a Google Account You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Android Market applications.
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SPH-M920.book Page 52 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Dialing Options When you enter numbers within the dialpad, you will see three onscreen options. 䢇 Voicemail ( ) to place a call to your voicemail. 䢇 Call ( 䢇 Delete ( ) to place a new call to the current number. number. 䢇 52 Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping Yes.
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SPH-M920.book Page 53 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. (Please see “Roaming” on page 147 for more information.) 䊳 Tap OK to answer the call. (See “Call Guard” on page 149 for additional information.) Note: When your device is off, calls go directly to voicemail.
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SPH-M920.book Page 54 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: When you place an emergency call, your device automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, press to display your options. Select an option. 䢇 Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as Speaker Off to deactivate.) 䢇 Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen dialpad. 䢇 End call to end the current call.
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SPH-M920.book Page 55 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM In-Call Options 䢇 Add call to initiate a 3-way call (page 146). This can Once you initiate a call, you will see three onscreen options. 䢇 End call ( ) to end the current call. (Touch and drag to the right.) 䢇 Merge calls to join two currently active calls 䢇 End call to end the current call. 䢇 Mute/Unmute to mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone.
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SPH-M920.book Page 56 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇 Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off). (See “2J. Bluetooth” on page 127.) 䡲 When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon ( ). Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call End-of-Call Options 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 57 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Send text message allows you to create a new text message to the selected entry. 䡲 Add to contacts to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number From Call Log” on page 84.) 䡲 Remove from call log to delete the entry from the Call Log list. Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.
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SPH-M920.book Page 58 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 6. Tap the Given name and Family name fields and use the onscreen or QWERTY keyboard to enter the new contact name. 7. Populate any of the other fields. 8. Tap Done to store and update the new entry. Contacts and then tap > Contacts ). – or – Press and tap > (Contacts). 2. Turn the device on its side and slide open the QWERTY keyboard. – or – Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. 3. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry.
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SPH-M920.book Page 59 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Tap and hold a Contacts entry to display its To dial a contact from Favorites: ( Favorites and then tap > Favorites 2. Scroll through the list and tap the contact. 3. Tap to place a call or to send a text to the contact, or to send an email. Dialing a number from the Favorites tab is similar to dialing one from the Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From the Contacts List” on page 58.
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SPH-M920.book Page 60 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2C. Settings The Settings menu can be accessed by one of two ways on the Transform: 䊳 Press > and tap .
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SPH-M920.book Page 61 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Selecting Ringer Types for Notifications The notification area displays icons associated with user notifications such as: email messages, missed calls, new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connections, text/MMS messages. You can select the ringtone that plays when your device receives new notifications. > and tap > Sound & display. appears to the right of the feature, it is already enabled.
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SPH-M920.book Page 62 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: By default, the Use incoming call volume for notifications field is active, in this case, the Notification slider is not accessible until it is disabled. To set your device to vibrate while using the dialpad and making onscreen selections: 1. Press Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume button on the left side of your device. > and tap > Sound & display. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 63 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM the device except for media and alarms. (If you have already checked the option, tapping it again deselects this option.) Display Settings Window Animation This feature provides the use of animation when onscreen windows are opened and closed. If deactivated, windows pop on and off and no transitions are applied. 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 64 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time Length Select how long the keyboard stays lit after you press any key. 1. Press > and tap display > Keyboard timeout. > Sound & Changing the Automatic Brightness Automatically adjusts your screen’s brightness to provide the best display within the current lighting condition. 1. Press > and tap > Sound & display. 2. Tap Auto Brightness. A green checkmark indicates 2. Tap a time setting.
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SPH-M920.book Page 65 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Pictures lets you choose from pictures taken using the built-in camera or copied to your device as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. (See “Assigning a Picture to an Entry” on page 93 to learn how to crop the picture.) 䡲 Wallpaper gallery provides a selection of pre-loaded wallpaper images. 䡲 3. Scroll through available images and tap a selection to preview it. 4. Tap Set wallpaper to assign an preset image.
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SPH-M920.book Page 66 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Language Settings Note: Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your position using GPS technology, making some Sprint applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except 911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site serving your call. No application or service may use your location without your request or permission.
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SPH-M920.book Page 67 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to collect anonymous location data whether or not any location application or other related feature is active or in use. 䡲 Tap Use wireless networks > disagree to disable the collection of data. Enabling this feature can utilize more resources and slow performance. Synchronizing Accounts This feature enables the synchronization of data between your device and external sites or servers.
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SPH-M920.book Page 68 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 5. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. Your existing Gmail account then appears within the Managed accounts area of the screen. 䡲 Any changes or updates to your Gmail account are then automatically updated to your device. To configure the Google management settings: 1. Press > Accounts & sync. and tap > 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 69 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Account settings allows you to configure the current email account settings such as: 䡲 General settings allows you to configure: ● Account name displays the name used by the device to track the account. ● Your name displays the name used in the From field within your outgoing emails. ● Email check frequency configures the frequency which the device queries the remote server for new email changes.
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SPH-M920.book Page 70 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Common settings allows you to configure: ● replay to include any currently attached files. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. ● Signature allows you to create an outgoing email signature attached to new emails sent from your device. Sync calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
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SPH-M920.book Page 71 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Clear search shortcuts erases the history of recently selected search results. Call Settings Your device allows you to configure call settings such as Plus code dialing usage, other international dialing options, and TTY configuration. and tap 1. Press > and tap > Call settings. 2. Tap North American dialing to deactivate the 3. Tap International Dialing.
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SPH-M920.book Page 72 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Tap Airplane Mode Airplane mode (Airplane mode is ON). – or – Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Games, Market, and Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. 1. Press and hold to reveal the Phone options. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 73 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To turn TTY Mode on or off: Note: In TTY Mode, your device will display the TTY access > and tap > Call settings > TTY. (You will see an informational message.) 2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Yes. 3. Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. – or – Tap any of the following to enable the feature: TTY HCO, TTY VCO, or TTY Full. 䡲 To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for assistance with TTY calls: 䊳 Dial operator.
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SPH-M920.book Page 74 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Security Settings time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen where the screen turns off). Unblocking Unknown Installations There may be instances where you choose to install applications or packs from sources other than the Android Market. Before these applications can be installed, you must allow the installation of "non-Market applications". 1. Press > and tap > Applications. 2. Tap Unknown sources to enable it.
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SPH-M920.book Page 75 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature You can increase your device’s security by creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default). When enabled, you must draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock and regain access to the device. Creating an Unlock Pattern 1. Press > Location & security. and tap > 5. Draw your pattern by touching your first onscreen point.
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SPH-M920.book Page 76 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 6. When you have connected at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction, lift your finger from the screen. 7. Tap Continue to record the pattern. 8. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and then tapping Confirm. Once the feature is enabled, additional unlock pattern options are then enabled from within the Security & location menu list. Configuring the Unlock Pattern Settings To require the pattern for access: 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 77 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM When your device is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911or Sprint Customer Service. 1. Press to reveal the lock screen. Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the Require Pattern setting is enabled. 2. Tap Emergency call to reveal the Emergency dialpad to place your emergency call. 䡲 Draw your unlock pattern to regain access to the full dialer and unlock the device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 78 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Internal phone storage displays the memory information specific to the built-in device memory. This memory amount can not be altered because it is part of the device hardware. To view your microSD card storage information: 1. Press > and tap SD card & phone storage. > 2. Locate the SD card section. 3. Review both the Total space and Available space fields: 䡲 Total space indicates the total size of the currently inserted microSD card.
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SPH-M920.book Page 79 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Erasing Device Content Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall third-party applications stored in your device. To clear an application’s cache: 1. Press > and tap > Applications > Manage applications. 2. Press and tap Sort by size. This option sorts the current Manage applications listing to display those applications by amount of memory or cache usage. 4.
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SPH-M920.book Page 80 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Resetting Your Device Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. All data, including downloaded applications are deleted. Important: Back up your important data before you perform a factory reset of the device. 1. Press > and tap > Privacy > Factory data reset. (You will see a disclaimer.) 2. Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 81 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Call in progress: Indicates there is Call Log 2D. Call Log The Notification area of the Home screen (upper-left) displays phone notifications, status, or alerts such as: a call currently active and in progress. ⽧ Viewing Call Log (page 81) Missed Call: Indicates an incoming ⽧ Call Log Options (page 82) call was missed.
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SPH-M920.book Page 82 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Dialed: Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device. Received: Indicates any received calls that were answered. Missed: Indicates any missed calls. These are routed to your voicemail. Accessing Call Log From Notifications You can also access the Call log from a Missed Call notification. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 41.) To access these call notifications: 1. Locate from the Notifications area of the Status bar. 2.
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● call options (tap) Call log screen ● ● ● Call information (Incoming/Outgoing call) provides the time and date of the call and its duration. Call [Name or Number] allows you to redial the entry by name or number. Send text message allows you to create a new text message to the selected entry. View contact provides information about the entry if it already exists in your Contacts list.
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SPH-M920.book Page 84 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ● ● ● ● Add to contacts to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number From Call Log” on page 84.) Edit number before call to make alterations to the phone number prior to redialing it. (See “Altering a Number From Call Log” on page 85.) Send text message allows you to create a new text message to the selected entry. Remove from call log to delete the entry from the Call log list.
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SPH-M920.book Page 85 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Contacts or from calls identified as Unknown, No ID, Restricted or Private Number. Altering a Number From Call Log If you need to make a call from Call log and you need to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. 1. Press and tap > Call log ( Call log ). 2. Touch and hold an entry to access the entry-specific options menu.
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SPH-M920.book Page 86 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Creating a New Contacts Entry 2E.
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SPH-M920.book Page 87 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Corporate (also know as Work or Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft® Outlook®. To add a contact: 1. Press 2. Tap and tap > Contacts ( ). > New contact. Shortcut: Enter a phone number from the dialpad and press > Add to contacts > Create new contact. 3. If prompted, tap a destination type (Google or Corporate).
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SPH-M920.book Page 88 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Tip: 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 device’s Contacts list. For example, if your mother is your primary emergency contact, list her as “ICE–Mom” in your Contacts. To list more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1–___,” “ICE2–___,” etc.
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SPH-M920.book Page 89 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Contacts tab Contact entry’s Overview page Contacts Menu Options 1. Press > and tap . 2. Touch and hold an entry ● Contact Group Contact Details Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Contacts and select from the available contact menu options: 䡲 View contact to view the Contact’s overview screen. 䡲 Call contact to call a Contact's available number.
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SPH-M920.book Page 90 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Send via Bluetooth to send the current Contact entry’s information to an external recipient via Bluetooth. (See “Sending Contacts via Bluetooth” on page 131.) 䡲 Add to favorites to copy the current Contacts entry to the list within the Favorites tab (page 94). 䡲 Remove from favorites to copy the current Contacts entry to the list within the Favorites tab (page 94). 䡲 Edit contact to edit the currently selected Contacts entry.
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SPH-M920.book Page 91 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible. 䡲 to the entry. (See “Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry” on page 92.) 䡲 Email to add or delete an email address. 䡲 IM to assign an existing IM client contact name. Tap > label button to access AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo, Skype, QQ, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, or Custom. 䡲 Only a Contact’s information can be sent via Bluetooth.
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SPH-M920.book Page 92 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry 1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press and tap Edit contact. 2. From the phone numbers area, tap to create a new empty Phone number field within the selected phone number category. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 93 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1. Press tap and . 2. Tap an entry to open its overview page. 3. Press and tap Share to send the current Contact entry’s information to an external recipient via either: 䡲 Bluetooth to transmit this contact to another Bluetooth-compatible device. 䡲 Email to attach the contact card to a new outgoing email (Exchange or Internet). 䡲 Gmail to attach the contact card to a new outgoing Gmail email message.
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SPH-M920.book Page 94 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Applying a picture from within your online Gmail: Adding Entries to Your Favorites 1. Log into your Gmail account and go to your Contacts page. 2. Select your Contacts entry (with a checkmark) and click the image area (Change Picture). 3. Click Browse to locate a local copy of your image. 䡲 You can also choose an image from other sources such as Picasa® Web. 4. Crop the visible area of your selected picture and click Apply Changes. 5.
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SPH-M920.book Page 95 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Calendar ⽧ Before You Begin (page 95) ⽧ Calendar (page 95) ⽧ Alarm Clock (page 101) ⽧ Calculator (page 102) ⽧ Updating Your Device Firmware (page 103) ⽧ Updating Your Android Operating System (page 105) ⽧ Updating Your Profile (page 105) ⽧ Updating Your PRL (page 106) Before You Begin Prior to using Google applications such as calendar, you will need to have an active Google account (page 50).
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SPH-M920.book Page 96 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Tap within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 4. Tap Sync Calendar to activate the synchronization of calendar events between your device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. Note: It might be necessary to toggle the feature on and off to force a re-sync. To manually sync your calendar events to a managed corporate account: 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 97 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Adding an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. 1. Press and tap > (Calendar). Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your device (page 67). 2. Tap a day to which you would like to add an event. The default view for the Calendar is the Month view.
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SPH-M920.book Page 98 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM My calendar are calendar entries that are stored locally on the device and not part of an email account. 䡲 Google/Gmail are calendar entries that are synchronized between your device and your online Google account. 䡲 Corporate are calendar entries that are synchronized between your device and either an Exchange Server or available from within Microsoft® Outlook®.
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SPH-M920.book Page 99 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 10. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field. 䡲 Select One-time event, Daily, Every weekday (Mon-Fri), Weekly (every [day]), Monthly (every [Number Day]), Monthly (on day [Number]), and Yearly (on [Month Day]). 11. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. 12. Tap Save to store the new event and synchronize it 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 100 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current screen. – or – Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu 䊳 From Calendar view, press and tap Today. and tap > . 5. Tap Delete > Yes to erase the selected events and Erasing All Events 2. Tap an event to reveal its details. 3. Press Place a checkmark only on those events you want deleted. then synchronize this action with your managed account. Editing an Existing Event 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 101 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Alarm Clock Note: The number of hours and minutes left before the alarm 1. Press and tap > (Alarm Clock). Note: Upon your first launch of the Alarm Clock application, three alarm presets are set up by default and ready for you to customize. These alarms are turned off by default. 2. To activate an alarm, tap the checkmark to the right of the alarm. > Add alarm. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 102 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To delete an Alarm event: 1. Press and tap To hide the onscreen clock: > . 2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event. 3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Delete alarm and then tap OK. 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Hide clock. > . Calculator To disable an Alarm event: 1. Press and tap > . 2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event. 3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Disable alarm. and tap > . 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 103 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM You can update your device's software using the Update Firmware option. Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your device firmware may erase all user data from your device. You must back up all critical information before updating your device firmware. As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please remove it from your device prior to starting the update process. (See “Removing the microSD Card” on page 111.
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SPH-M920.book Page 104 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded To back up stored text messages: 1. Press and tap > . 2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread. 3. Touch and hold on a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options context menu appears. Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number. Open the messages after you have updated your firmware. 4.
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SPH-M920.book Page 105 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. ( appears within the Status bar to indicate the device is downloading the necessary files.) 5. Tap Restart & install to complete the process. Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the and then tapping > and tap 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. – or – 1. Locate the Android OS Update Available icon ( ) in Notifications. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 106 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seem to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network. Updating Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. 1. Press > and tap > About phone > System Updates > Update PRL. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. 106 2F.
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SPH-M920.book Page 107 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Activating Voice Dialer ⽧ Voice Dialing (page 107) ⽧ Opening Menus With Voice Dialer (page 109) ⽧ Text-to-Speech (page 109) ⽧ Voice Search (page 110) Important: The Voice Control (Speech to Action) feature will not launch if you are currently in an active menu.
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SPH-M920.book Page 108 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇 Open
to jump directly to menu items or ● applications. (See “Opening Menus With Voice Dialer” on page 109.) Tip: Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands. Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer 1. Press and tap > (Voice Dialer). 2. When you see “Listening,” say “Call” followed by the name and the label for the contact you wish to call. For example, say “Call John Smith Mobile.
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SPH-M920.book Page 109 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Opening Menus With Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech You can jump directly to many menu items or applications by saying “Go to” followed by a menu option. Allows the device to provide a verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller information (based on Caller ID). and tap “Listening,” say “Open.” A list of valid actions is displayed. 3. Tap an option to open the selected menu.
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SPH-M920.book Page 110 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Always use my settings overrides any conflicting application settings with those you set up within this text-to-speech settings screen. If enabled, and available as a feature, your device will default to using the text-to-speech feature. 䡲 Speak incoming CallerID enables the device to verbally read out incoming Caller ID information for known and current Contacts. 䡲 Speech rate adjusts the rate at which onscreen text is spoken by the device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 111 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available ⽧ Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 111) ⽧ Connecting Your Device to Your Computer (page 113) ⽧ microSD Card Settings (page 116) ⽧ Important Connection Information (page 117) microSD Card space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread. For example, a 16GB microSD card will show approximately 14.73GB of total space. 2H.
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SPH-M920.book Page 112 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Remove the card from the slot. Note: Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards 4. Replace the battery cover. Note: You can easily damage the microSD card and its adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. microSD card Slot (<32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 113 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM – card has been incorrectly removed and improperly unmounted. WARNING: DO NOT remove a microSD card while the device is accessing or transferring files. 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 lost if the battery runs out while you are using the microSD card.
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SPH-M920.book Page 114 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: If you experience a setup issue, refer to the 4. Tap USB connected > Mount to establish the connection and copy files between your computer and your device's microSD card. “Troubleshooting USB Connection” on page 114. Before You Begin Here is what you will need to have before you can successfully establish a connection between your Samsung Transform and a PC.
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SPH-M920.book Page 115 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Some system connections might require additional setup data available online. 2. Touch and drag down the Status screen to reveal the Notifications page (or from the Home screen press and tap Notifications). 3. Tap USB connected > Mount to establish the connection and copy files between your computer and your device's microSD card. 4. From the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically and click Next. 5.
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SPH-M920.book Page 116 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To remove the connection: microSD Card Settings 1. When you have finished transferring data, click the USB device icon on your computer’s taskbar, and follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug the USB cable. 2. To complete the disconnect process, touch and drag the Disconnect slider. Creating Folders in the microSD Card 1. From your Desktop, double-click My Computer > [device drive letter]. 2. Right-click and select New > Folder.
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2. Tap Unmount SD card to release the microSD card 䢇 from its use by the device. The icon appears within the Notifications area to indicate an unmounted internal microSD card. 3. Once released, tap Format SD card > Format SD card > Erase everything. 䡲 Once completely formatted, the card is automatically re-mounted (reconnected for use by the device). Important: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
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SPH-M920.book Page 118 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2I. Camera ⽧ Taking Pictures (page 118) ⽧ Recording Videos (page 124) Note: The storage card that comes installed on your device allows you to use the camera and camcorder features. All pictures and videos are stored on the internal 2GB SDHC card. The Samsung Transform supports SDHC cards of up to 32GB.
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SPH-M920.book Page 119 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the 3. Press or tap until the shutter sounds. (Your device automatically saves the picture to the DCIM folder on the microSD card.) ● ), press adjust any of the following options: 䡲 and ● Tap an image to open it and press for options such as Share, Rotate, Delete, Crop, Set as and More. also provides access to the camera’s settings.
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SPH-M920.book Page 120 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ● ● ● ● ● Color effect to apply different color effects onto images. Choose from: None (default), Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, or Whiteboard. Store location to store the actual location (latitude and longitude) where the image was taken so the photo can later be displayed on Google Maps or used in other social applications. Picture size to set the size of your image. Choose from: 3M Pixels, 2M Pixels, 1M Pixel, or VGA Pixels.
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SPH-M920.book Page 121 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ● Accessing the main gallery provides access to pictures. 1. Press and tap > (Gallery) to view the gallery of images stored on the microSD card. 2. Press 䡲 to reveal gallery-specific options: Capture picture to return to the camera mode and take another picture. Capture video to switch to the camcorder mode and shoot a new video. 䡲 Settings to adjust general settings and make modifications to the slideshow settings.
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SPH-M920.book Page 122 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ● ● ● Slideshow transition to change the transition used between each image displayed onscreen during the slideshow. Options include: Fade in & out (default), Slide left - right, Slide up - down or Random selection. Repeat slideshow to enable the repetition of the slideshow. Once the last image in the current gallery is displayed, the slideshow begins again with the first image in the list.
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SPH-M920.book Page 123 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Rotate to rotate the image. Options include: Rotate left or Rotate right. Assigning Pictures 䡲 Delete to delete the current image. 䡲 Crop to crop the image. Crop the image and tap Save to a new version of the original. After taking a picture, assign it as a picture ID for a Contacts entry or as the Home screen background image (wallpaper).
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SPH-M920.book Page 124 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Recording Videos 䡲 In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your device’s built-in video camera. 1. Press and hold the camera key ( ) located on the side of the device. – or – > (Camera) to Press and tap activate camera mode. (Additional camera options are available through the camera settings page. See “Camera Settings” on page 119 for more information.) 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 125 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM also provides ● access to the camcorder’s settings. 䡲 Camcorder settings to access camcorder hardware settings: ● Recording Mode to set the size limit for the recorded video. Choose from: Normal (limited by SD card) or MMS (limited by MMS size restrictions) . ● Video quality to set the image quality for your video. Choose from: Low (176x144) or High (352x288).
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SPH-M920.book Page 126 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Capture picture to return to the camera mode and take another picture. 䡲 Capture video to switch to the camcorder mode and shoot a new video. 䡲 Multiselect to select multiple video files from the Gallery. 䡲 Settings to adjust general settings and make modifications to the slideshow parameters. See “Camera Gallery Options” on page 121. 䡲 3. Press to return to the previous screen. Video Settings 1. Press and tap > (Gallery). 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 128 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: – Bluetooth is active – Bluetooth is connected (paired) and communicating [no icon] – Bluetooth is disabled (default status) To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. Press > and tap > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. 2. Set your Bluetooth options: Device name, Discoverable, and Scan for devices.
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SPH-M920.book Page 129 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To change your Bluetooth name: Pairing Bluetooth Devices 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Device name. Paired Devices 3. Tap the Device name field and enter a new name. The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 130 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 6. The external device will then have to also accept the connection and enter your device’s PIN code. 䡲 Once successfully paired to an external device, appears within the Status area. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetoothcompatible devices.
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SPH-M920.book Page 131 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To access a paired device’s settings: 1. Press 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. tap 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold the name of the previously paired device. 3. Tap Options... (from the onscreen context menu) and configure the desired options. 4. Press to return to the previous page. and . 2. Tap an entry to open its Contact’s overview page (page 91). 3. Press and tap Share > Bluetooth. 4. Tap a paired device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 132 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call 䊳 During an active call, where the audio is being routed through a connected Bluetooth device (headset or hands-free connection), tap Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through the connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off).
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SPH-M920.book Page 134 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics ⽧ Visual Voicemail (page 134) ⽧ Text Messaging (SMS) (page 139) ⽧ Multimedia Messaging (MMS) (page 141) ⽧ Caller ID (page 145) ⽧ Call Waiting (page 145) ⽧ Making a 3-Way Call (page 146) ⽧ Call Forwarding (page 147) ⽧ Roaming (page 147) Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail.
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SPH-M920.book Page 135 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages. 4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1). Timeline provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and drag this bar to scrub through the message to different points.
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SPH-M920.book Page 136 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Configuring Voicemail Options To access the voicemail menu options: 1. Press and tap > . 2. Press and select from the following: 䡲 Compose to compose a new voicemail message. 䡲 Play all new to listen to all new messages. 䡲 Undelivered to list all undelivered voicemail messages. 䡲 Delete to delete selected messages from your current list of available voicemail messages. 䡲 Search to search through voicemail messages for keywords.
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SPH-M920.book Page 137 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by pressing > and tapping Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings. Automatically Enabling the Speakerphone Every time you access a selected message from your Visual Voicemail list, you can configure the device to automatically launch the built-in speakerphone so that you can clearly hear the message. 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Settings to make your > . alterations.
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SPH-M920.book Page 138 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Editing the From Name via the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice messages. 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Settings > From name. > . 3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used to identify you to recipients of your voice messages). 4. Tap OK to save your information.
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SPH-M920.book Page 139 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Tap an entry to listen to your message. 2. Touch and hold a voicemail entry and tap Delete – or – this message > OK. Touch and hold a voicemail entry and tap Play. – or – Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your wireless device. Using Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages and tap 2. Touch and hold . . (If prompted, enter your password.) Using Another Phone to Access Messages 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 140 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Composing Text Messages 1. Press and tap > (Messaging) > New message. 2. Tap the To: field and enter a Contact's name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using either the onscreen or QWERTY keyboards. 䡲 Contacts as you enter either a phone number or email address, if the information matches a current contact’s entry information, you will see a match. When you see a match, tap the associated name to complete the addressing.
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SPH-M920.book Page 141 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM With multimedia messaging (MMS), you can send and receive instant text messages that contain text, pictures, audio, recorded voice, or a picture slideshow. Messaging is available via the Messaging application in your Applications screen. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text and multimedia messaging.
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SPH-M920.book Page 142 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 Audio: Opens the Select audio menu. Use the onscreen navigation to select an audio file and tap OK. Volume Meter Controls 䡲 Recording duration Record Play Stop Record audio: Opens the message recorder (shown above). ● Recording duration: length of the recorded ● Volume Meter: displays the volume level. ● Record: starts recording your message. voice message. 142 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics ● Play: plays back the recording.
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SPH-M920.book Page 143 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Current Image Image Navigation 3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. Tip: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap Copy attached to SD card from the Message options context menu. To reply to a multimedia message: 1. Press and tap > . 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 144 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Deleting a Message or Message Thread 1. Press and tap > . 2. Touch and hold the message entry to display the context menu. 3. Tap Delete thread and once prompted, tap OK to complete the process. Adjusting Message Settings 1. Press and tap > . 2. From within the Messaging screen, press and tap Settings. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 145 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Select ringtone: Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received. Tap this option, and then select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. A sample will briefly be played upon selection. 䡲 Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the device to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message is received.
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SPH-M920.book Page 146 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Touch and drag to the right to accept or to the left to ignore the incoming call. Press first recipient. Second caller 3. Once you have To switch back to the first caller: 䊳 2. Make your call to the and tap Swap calls. Tip: 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.
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SPH-M920.book Page 147 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 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. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Press and tap onscreen dialer. to access the 2. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.
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SPH-M920.book Page 148 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Roaming on Other Digital Networks When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call quality and security is similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network. However, you may not be able to access certain features, such as data services, depending on the available network.
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SPH-M920.book Page 149 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Call Guard To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: Your device has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call. (This additional step is not required when you make or receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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SPH-M920.book Page 150 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Tap System select to change the CDMA roaming mode. 䡲 1. Press > and tap networks > Mobile networks. Home Only to access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks. 䡲 Automatic to seek service on the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the device searches for an alternate system.
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SPH-M920.book Page 151 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Important: Certain data services requests may require ⽧ Getting Started With Data Services (page 151) ⽧ Navigating the Web (page 153) ⽧ Wi-Fi (page 160) ⽧ Email (page 162) ⽧ Using the Android Market (page 174) ⽧ Sprint Applications (page 175) Getting Started With Data Services With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services.
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SPH-M920.book Page 152 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Updating Your User Name Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device. 1. Press > and tap About phone > System Updates. > 2. Tap Update Profile. Launching a Web Connection 䊳 Press and tap > (Browser). (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.
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SPH-M920.book Page 153 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection, see “Launching a Web Connection” on page 152. Note: If you have a Wi-Fi connection, the mobile status indicators typically will not be displayed. See “Wi-Fi Status Indicators” on page 161. Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a few basics.
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SPH-M920.book Page 154 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Pinching and Zooming Zooming in and out on a Web page can be done now without the need of an onscreen zoom tool. Just use your fingers to pinch in or spread out on the screen. To zoom in: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Expand them outward (spread) to zoom in. Going to a Web Page 1. Tap the Address field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address.
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SPH-M920.book Page 155 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM From any open Web page, press . (You will see the browser menu.) Options available within the browser menu include: 䢇 New window: Launches a new Internet window while maintaining the current Web page active. 䢇 Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your bookmarks. 䢇 Windows: Displays the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list. Tap a window entry to launch that window. 䢇 Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.
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SPH-M920.book Page 156 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Selecting Text on a Web Page 䡲 1. While on an active Web page, press to open the browser menu. 2. Scroll to the area of the webpage containing the desired text. 3. Tap More > Select text. 4. Touch and drag across the screen and highlight the desired text. Any selected text will appear highlighted and then be copied to the device’s clipboard. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address): 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 157 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Block pop-up windows: Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing onscreen. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. 䡲 Load images: Allows web page images to be loaded along with the other text components of a loaded website. 䡲 Auto-fit pages: Allows web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as possible. 䡲 Landscape-only display: Displays pages only in the wider landscape screen orientation.
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SPH-M920.book Page 158 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location (using the built-in GPS). 䡲 Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. 䡲 4. Press to return to the browser. Adjusting Browser Security Settings 1. Press to open the browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Security settings area and select from one of the following privacy settings: 䡲 Remember passwords.
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SPH-M920.book Page 159 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1. From any open Web page, press (You will see the browser menu.) . 2. Tap Bookmarks. Three tabs are revealed: Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks. 䡲 Most visited: Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites. Tap an entry to launch the selected page. 䡲 History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1 month ago. 䡲 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 160 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new home page. Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1. From any open Web page, press . 2. Tap the Bookmarks tab. 3. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Tap Add shortcut to Home to add the selected entry to your Home screen.
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SPH-M920.book Page 161 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and reduce your use times. To connect to a Wi-Fi network: 1. Press > and tap > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 䡲 The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. Note: When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. 2.
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SPH-M920.book Page 162 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to set up many of your device’s Wi-Fi service, including: 䢇 Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy 䢇 Viewing your device’s MAC Address 䢇 Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP To access the Wi-Fi Settings menu: 1. Press > and tap > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 2. Press and tap Advanced.
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SPH-M920.book Page 163 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM – IMAP/POP3 Internet Mail shortcut (such as Yahoo! and Outlook). Note: You must have a valid and active Google account prior to using this email client. Important: You must log into Google after every power cycle of your device. Logging into Gmail (via the device) does not sign you into your Google account. Gmail logging and access are separate from your main Google account.
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SPH-M920.book Page 164 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: You must have a valid and active Google account (xxxxxx@gmail.com) prior to Gmail setup and configuration. 䡲 Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, press and tap Add Cc/Bcc. Your Gmail address is then used to log into your account via the device. Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause completion issues. Opening Gmail 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 165 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Creating a Gmail Signature Status bar Web and Data 1. From the Gmail inbox, press and tap New email message Settings > Signature field. 2. Enter a signature and tap OK. Accessing Gmail Messages A new Gmail message icon appears within the Notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new email. Email Screen To view a new email: 1. Press > and tap . – or – Touch and hold the Status bar, then slide your finger down the screen.
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SPH-M920.book Page 166 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM To delete an email message: 䊳䡲 Email Configuring Gmail Settings 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Settings. > . 3. This menu provides both field information and settings: Signature: Allows you to create an email signature for your outgoing Gmail emails. Confirm delete: Shows a dialog whenever you delete an email. 䡲 Batch operations: Allows label operations. 䡲 Clear search history: Removes all the searches you have performed.
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SPH-M920.book Page 167 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Opening Email and tap and tap Accounts. > (Email). 3. Select an email account. 4. Tap an email message. To refresh your Email messages: Press and tap Refresh. Composing Email 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Accounts. > (Email). Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc fields. 3. Select an email account. 7.
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SPH-M920.book Page 168 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 9. Once complete, tap Send. 5. This menu provides both field information and Tap > Save as draft to save the current email as a draft. To later view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, tap the Drafts folder. 䡲 To delete the current email message, tap Discard. 䡲 Adding Additional Internet Email Accounts 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Accounts > > . > Add account. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 169 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Server settings allows you to configure: ● Important: This Outlook application does not utilize Incoming settings provides access to the Domain, password, and exchange server parameter fields. ● Outgoing settings Adjusts the outgoing parameters, such as username, password and other outgoing connection parameters such as SMTP server.
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SPH-M920.book Page 170 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Domain\Username: enter your network domain\desktop login username. 䡲 Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive). 䡲 Exchange Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator.
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SPH-M920.book Page 171 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. Tap the Body field and compose your email. 1. From the Inbox, press 䡲 and tap Compose. 2. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. Choose recipients from the following sources: ● Recent to access your list of recent contacts. ● Contacts to access your current Contacts page ● Group to access any available Groups (within which are associated Contacts entries). ● Search to search for a contact from within your device.
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SPH-M920.book Page 172 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Configuring Corporate Email Settings After your initial setup, you are taken to the Settings menu for your new Work Email account. Account Settings: configures send and receive settings, such as email signature, notifications, syncing, etc. 1. Press > Accounts & sync. and tap > Tap Account settings and configure any other email parameters you wish to synchronize. See “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 67.
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SPH-M920.book Page 173 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM ● ● ● ● ● ● Amount to synchronize to assign the sync range for your incoming and outgoing emails between your device and your external exchange server. How many days worth of emails should the device and server synchronize. Choose from: One day, Three days, One week, Two weeks, or One month. Default account assigns this account as the default used when sending out new emails.
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SPH-M920.book Page 174 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 2. Tap within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and tap Signature. 4. Delete the current default text and enter your new email signature. Selecting and Installing a Google Application 1. Press and tap > . 2. Browse through the categories, find an application you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the application descriptions. 4.
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SPH-M920.book Page 175 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 1. Press and tap Sprint Applications . 2. Tap the newly installed application. 3. Read the application descriptions. Reinstalling a Google Application If the Android operating system is ever updated, any data contained on the device will be erased. The only data stored on the device are Google applications available via the Android Market. Note: Pictures and music are stored on the microSD card.
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SPH-M920.book Page 176 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Once you download and install the Sprint pack, Sprint applications such as NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, Sprint Football Live, Sprint Music Plus, and TeleNavTM GPS Navigator will appear on your applications screen. When you switch from the Sprint pack to another ID pack, or choose a new ID pack, the Sprint applications will remain installed and visible on your applications screen (page 5). To download and install Sprint apps: 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 177 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM make a selection and tap OK. Follow the onscreen instructions until you reach the main NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile page. 3. Navigate the main page by scrolling around using the touchscreen. 4. Tap an onscreen option to activate features that include: Home is the main NASCAR homepage where you can view stats on a current race, choose to follow a specific driver, view special NASCAR promotions and other NASCAR-specific multimedia content.
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SPH-M920.book Page 178 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM News & Alerts provides you with quick access to NASCAR-specific news, photos, and driver stats. You can also customize alerts for new information such as ALL NASCAR News, Sprint Cup News, etc. 䡲 Community lets you take part in online fantasy racing, access Games, News, Videos, take part in Polls, and access other Special Promotions. 䡲 Fantasy lets you connect with other NASCAR enthusiasts. You will have to login using a NASCAR.COM Community login.
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SPH-M920.book Page 179 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 News provides AP league news, Rumor and Web and Data News, PFTV, Injury Info, Transactions, Legal, and other football related information, photos and videos. 䡲 Tweets launches an onscreen Twitter page specific to the NFL. Also included onscreen is a real-time RSS new feed.
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SPH-M920.book Page 180 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3C. Entertainment: TV and Music ⽧ Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music (page 180) ⽧ Sprint TV (page 181) ⽧ Music (page 181) ⽧ Streaming Music (page 183) ⽧ YouTube (page 184) Sprint TV gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and to view video clips right from your device’s display. Watch live TV and catch up on episodes of your favorite shows – anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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SPH-M920.book Page 181 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit www.sprint.com/tvguide for more information on channels and pricing. Note: Available categories and content are subject to change. Watching TV 1. Press and tap > (SprintTV).
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SPH-M920.book Page 182 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Accessing Sprint Music Plus Accessing the Music Player 1. Press and tap > (Sprint Music Plus). Depending on your settings, your device may prompt you to accept a data connection. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the application. Purchasing Music from the Sprint Store 1. Press and tap > (Sprint Music Plus). 2. Tap Music Store, Ringtone Store, or Ringback Tone Store to begin your music selection.
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SPH-M920.book Page 183 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM playlist. This action reveals an onscreen popup menu. 3. Tap Add to playlist and select either a Current playlist or select New (to create a new playlist). 䡲 If you select New, delete the current default name, enter a name for your new playlist, and tap Save. Assigning a Song as a Ringtone 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 184 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 5. Press YouTube to return to the previous page. Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts and other original videos.
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SPH-M920.book Page 185 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: Enabling GPS will drain your battery faster. 3D. GPS Navigation GPS Services (page 185) ⽧ Google Maps (page 185) ⽧ TeleNav GPS Navigator (page 187) ⽧ Navigation (page 194) This additional location feature uses open Wi-Fi and mobile network connections to assist in providing additional location accuracy. 1. Press > and tap security > Use wireless networks.
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SPH-M920.book Page 186 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Before you begin using this feature you must activate your GPS hardware and agree to share location information with Google. To use Google Maps: 1. Press To enable your device’s GPS Location feature: 1. Press > and tap > Location & security. 2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled. (For additional location information, see “Location Settings” on page 66.
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SPH-M920.book Page 187 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM a keyword, and tap . 䡲 This keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung, Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their location. 4. Tap (bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins. TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions onscreen and over speakerphone.
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SPH-M920.book Page 188 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 4. If prompted to allow installation of blocked content, tap Settings and select Unknown sources. (See “Unblocking Unknown Installations” on page 74.) 5. Tap Install. Before you can use the TeleNav GPS Navigator, your device and service must be registered. and tap > (TeleNav GPS Navigator). 2. Read the disclaimer and touch Accept to acknowledge the terms of use. 3.
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SPH-M920.book Page 189 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Note: For more information about Sprint Navigation powered by TeleNav, visit www.sprint.com/navigation. Getting Driving Directions 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. Press and tap > > Drive To > Address. 2. Manually enter the new address and receive driving directions from the GPS network.
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SPH-M920.book Page 190 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Tap Address and then enter information (Address, Distance to next turn City, State/ZIP, and Country) into any of the address fields. 4. Tap Done > Get Route to initiate your search. If Magnifications prompted to select from a list of matches, tap the correct address. 5. Follow both the onscreen and audio directions.
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SPH-M920.book Page 191 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM and tap Summary to receive a detailed turn by turn description for navigating to your desired location. To search nearby locations based on type: 1. Press and tap > > Drive To > Address. 2. Enter the physical address information, and tap Done. 3. Press and tap Search to search for a location based on a category such as Food/ Coffee, etc.
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SPH-M920.book Page 192 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 3. Tap an entry from the list to display a new route to the selected gas station. Creating a My Favorites Location Once you have begun using TeleNav GPS Navigator to find your destination, you can then either recall those locations and add them to your list of favorite destinations or create a new entry from one of the available location categories (Address, Business, Airport, or Contacts).
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SPH-M920.book Page 193 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䡲 ● General: allows change general settings, including: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● First Name/Last Name: allows you to alter the current first and last name registered with the service, as well as email address. Email: allows you to create an associated email account for this application. Region: allows you to assign a current region. Default is North America. Language: allows you to assign a current language. Default is English(US).
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SPH-M920.book Page 194 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Traffic Alerts: allows you to setup a traffic alert notification when these appear on your current travel route. Choose from On or Off. 䡲 Navigation Audio: lets you change the audio read out given during your navigation session: ● Settings: allows you to setup the level of detail used for the directions when spoken: Full Audio, Instructions Only, or No Audio.
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SPH-M920.book Page 197 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
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SPH-M920.book Page 198 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 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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SPH-M920.book Page 199 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing device. Not all phones have been rated for compatibility with hearing devices. Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your SPH-M920 has an M4 and T3 rating. These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and individual type and degree of hearing loss.
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SPH-M920.book Page 200 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM fee may be applied to exchanges. Visit www.sprint.com/returns for details.) More information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: www.fcc.gov, www.fda.gov, and www.accesswireless.org. Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone To further minimize interference: 䢇 Set the phone’s display and keyboard backlight settings to ensure the minimum time intervals. 1.
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SPH-M920.book Page 201 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned. For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Sprint authorized service center. Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
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SPH-M920.book Page 202 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety. All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety.
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SPH-M920.book Page 203 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM 䢇䢇䢇 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. T9 Text Input is licensed by Nuance Communications, Inc. and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending.
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SPH-M920.book Page 204 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM Manufacturer’s Warranty 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty ⽧ Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 204) 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.
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force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen; (c) equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, altered or made illegible; (d) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (e) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (f) defects or damage from improp
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SPH-M920.book Page 207 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
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SPH-M920.book Page 208 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM THE SOFTWARE), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE.
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transfer, the end user receiving the Software must agree to all the EULA terms. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the Software is subject to export restrictions of various countries. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the Software, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end user, end use, and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated.
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SPH-M920.book Page 210 Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:48 PM PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OR OTHER SERVICES, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED CONTENT THROUGH THE SOFTWARE OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Precautions for Transfer and Disposal Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the standard methods, the data only appears to be removed on a superficial level, and it may be possible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software.
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Index Numerics 3-Way Call 55, 146 A Activation 4 Adapter microSD Card 113 Add 2 Sec Pause 52 Add Account 68 Add to Home screen 35 Add Wait 52 Airplane Mode 72 Activating 72 Deactivating 72 Alarm Customizing the Onscreen Clock 102 Delete an Existing Alarm 102 Disable an Existing Alarm 102 Hiding the Onscreen Clock 102 Alarm Clock 101 Creating a New Alarm 101 Amount to Synchronize 69 Android Market 174 Accessing 174 Downloads 104 Installing a Google Application 174 Launching a Google Application 175 My Downl
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Call Guard 149 Call Log 81–85 Altering a Number 85 Erasing 85 Making a Call 84 Options 82 Saving a Number 84 Call Waiting 145 Caller ID 145 Spoken 110 CallerID Tect-to-Speech 110 Calling in Lock Mode 77 Camcorder Flash Mode 125 Gallery 124 Gallery Options 125 Recording Mode 125 Settings 124, 125 Share 126 Video Duration 125 Video Quality 125 White Balance 125 YouTube 126 Camcorder Gallery Capture Picture 126 Capture Video 126 Options 125 Settings 126 Camera 118–126 see also Pictures Camera mode 119 Flash M
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Lock Mode Calling 77 Locking Device 75 Locking Your Device Screen 74 M Making Calls 51 Market Downloads 175 Media volume 61 Memory Clearing Application Cache 79 Internal phone storage 77, 78 Management 77 SD card 77 Uninstalling Third-Party Applications 79 Menu i Navigation 28 Menu Key 24 Add 24 Notifications 25 Search 25 Settings 25 Sprint ID 25 Wallpaper 24 Menu Navigation 39 Using Your Fingers 40 Using your Keyboard 40 Message Settings 144 Message Threads Deleting 144 Messaging Email 162 Multimedia Mess
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Silence All 62 Types 60 Vibrate 62 Roaming 147–150 Call Guard 149 Data Roam Guard 150 Roam Mode 148 System Select 149 Running Services Managing 78 Stop Service 78 S Safety Information 196–203 Saving a Phone Number 57 Screen Orientation 63 Screen Timeout 63 Search Key 25 Searching Using Text 26 Using Voice 27 Security 74–77 Menu 74 Select Locale 66 Set Wallpaper 65 Setting the Language English 66 Español 66 Settings 60–80 Shortcuts Adding via Home screen 35 Creating 34 Deleting 36 Via Applications Tab 35 Si
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