15. BACK Key

12. Microphone

Key Functions

1. Speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the
different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.
2. Display Screen displays all the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the call status, the contacts, the date and time, the signal and battery strength, etc.
3. Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down.
4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phones menu
options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.
5. Power/Accessory Interface Connector allows you to
connect a power cable and optional accessories, such as a USB cable.
6. Left Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.
7. OK /Menu Key allows you to access the menu screen. It
also allows you to accept choices when navigating through a menu.
8. Talk Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call
Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or activate Voice Dial.
9. Voicemail Key allows you to press and hold to
automatically dial your voicemail.
10. Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numbers, letters,

and characters.

11. Shift/Asterisk Key enters the asterisk [*] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the capitalization mode.
12. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
13. Plus Code Dialing Key automatically dials the
international access code for the country in which you are located (for instance, 011 for international calls placed from the United States).
14. Space/Pound Key enters the pound [#] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
15. Back Key (Clear) deletes characters from the display in
text entry mode. When in a menu, press the Back key to return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision session.
16. End Key (Power) ends a call. Press and hold this key for
two seconds to turn your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, Bluetooth, and browser use affect the batterys talk and standby times. Be sure to watch your phones battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

To install the Li-Ion battery:
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up the gold contacts. Gently press down until it snaps into place.
2. Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs at a
45-degree angle and gently press down until the cover snaps into place.

Removing the Battery

To remove your battery:
1. Remove the protective cover by pressing the release
latch and pulling up on the back of the cover.
2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a

45-degree angle.

Charging the Battery
Your phones Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your batterys charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phones battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upperright corner of your phones display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone. Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning!
Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

Using the Travel Charger

To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the phones power interface connector and the other end into an electrical outlet. A red indicator light on the phone lets you know the battery is charging. A green indicator light on the phone indicates that the battery is fully charged. An onscreen indicator lets you know that the battery is charged.

End-of-Call Options

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. The left softkey displays the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your Contacts. (See Saving a Phone Number below.) After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is already in your Contacts, the entry name and phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. The Left Softkey displays the option Call. Select Right Softkey > Options > Show Contacts if you wish to view the Contacts listing for the number. Note:
The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

Your phone can store up to 5 phone numbers in each Contact entry up to a total of 500 phone numbers. Each entrys name can contain up to 20 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2F: Using Contacts on page 91.) To save a number from standby mode:
1. Enter a phone number and press
2. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press
The New Entry screen does not display for the first entry saved into the contacts. Skip to step 3 if you are entering the first number in the contacts.
If Existing Entry was selected, press OK to launch the Find screen. Locate the desired contact and add the additional number to the selected entry.
3. Use your navigation key to select a label (Mobile, Home,
Work, Pager, or Others) and press.
4. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys. Press
to select the desired entry method T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, or Number. (See Entering Text on page 43)
5. When finished entering the name, press

the contact entry.

to return to

6. Press

for Done to save the entry.

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. To find a phone number:
1. While in standby mode, enter three or more of the last
digits of the phone number. (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.)

2. Press Options (

) and select Find. (All Contacts entries matching the entered numbers will be displayed.) number you entered, highlight the entry and press To dial the number, press.
3. To display the Contacts entry that contains the phone
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press the left softkey button. 2sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds. Note:

VoiceMode to enter text by speaking into your phone. Speech is converted to text and displayed on screen (see page 125). T9(English) to enter text using a predictive text entering system that reduces the number of keys that need to be pressed while entering a word (see page 44). Alpha to cycle through the alpha characters associated with the letters on the keypad (see page 45). Symbol to enter symbols (see page 46). Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad (see page 46). Preset Msg to enter preprogrammed messages (see page 46). Recent Msg to enter a message from a list of previous messages. Emoticons to enter emoticons (see page 46).
When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter capitalization (Abc > ABC > abc).

VoiceMode

VoiceMode dictation software allows you to convert your speech to text when sending a text message. With VoiceMode, you can address an email or SMS text message in one step. You can also customize the VoiceMode dictionary by adding your own words. (For more information, see VoiceMode on page 125.)
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your Sprint Power Vision Phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 43.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) To enter a word using T9(English) Text Input:
1. Select the T9(English) character input mode. (See
Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 43.)
2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a
word (for example, to enter the word Bill, press ). (If you make a mistake, press to erase a single character. Press and hold an entire entry.) all the letters, press to delete
If the word you want does not display after you have entered to scroll through additional word.
selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press 44
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
To enter characters by tapping the keypad:
1. Select the Abc mode (See Selecting a Character Input

Mode on page 43).

2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the
desired letter appears (for example, to enter the word Bill, press times, and mistake, press hold twice, three times, three three times again). (If you make a to erase a single character. Press and
to delete an entire entry.

1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font. 2. Select Feather or Post it and press

Changing the Foreground

Choose whether you want your phones clock or calendar to display on screen in analog mode, digital mode, or with time and date. To change the appearance on the standby screen:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Set Foreground. 2. Select Digital Clock, Analog Clock, Calendar, or Others and
3. Press the navigation key left or right to display the
available screen locations.

4. Press Assign (

) to apply the foreground setting.

Location Settings

Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.
Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your position using GPS technology, making some Sprint PCS 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. GPS-enhanced 911 is not available in all areas.
To enable your phones Location feature:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Location. (The Location
disclaimer is displayed.)
2. Read the disclaimer and press 3. Select On or Off press
When the Location feature is on, your phones standby screen will display the icon. When Location is turned off, the

icon will be displayed.

Messaging Settings
Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phones advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see Accessing Messaging on page 199.) Your phones messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each sent message, and create your own canned messages, to name just a few.

Setting Message Alerts

When new messages arrive, you can choose to have your phone notify you by playing an audible alert. To hear an alert when you receive a new message:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > General >

Message Alert.

2. Select Volume, Type, or Reminder and press 3. Select the desired options and press

Deleting Old Messages

You can delete messages that youve already read whenever you like, or you can have your phone delete them automatically for you when your phone's message memory becomes full.
To automatically delete read messages:

Auto-Erase.

2. Select Yes or No and press
Adding a Customized Signature
Each message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality. To add a customized signature to each sent message:

Edit Signature.

2. Select On and press

press.)

. (If you do not wish to attach a signature to your outgoing messages, select Off and
3. Enter your signature and press

on page 43.)

. (See Entering Text

Managing Preset Messages

Your phone is programmed with 10 preset messages to help make sending text messages faster and easier. These messages, such as Where are you?, Lets get lunch, and Meet me at, can be customized or deleted to suit your needs. You can even add your own preset messages to the list (up to 20 messages total). To edit or delete a preset message:
Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages is displayed.)
2. To edit or delete a preset message, highlight it and press
Edit ( ) (see Entering Text on page 43). 59

or Select Options (

), then select Erase to delete the
selected message. Select Yes to confirm. (Select No to cancel the deletion.) To add a new preset message:
2. To add a new message, select the desired message
location, press Options ( ) and select Add New.
3. Enter your message (see Entering Text on page 43),
and press. (Your new message will be added to the beginning of the list.)

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phones features, such as Games, Music, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. To set your phone to Airplane Mode:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Airplane Mode. 2. Read the disclaimer and press
3. Select On, Off or On PowerUp and press
While in Airplane Mode, your phones standby screen will display Phone off. 60 Section 2B: Controlling Your Phones Settings
You can still make emergency calls even when you are in Airplane mode.

entry or Erase All for all entries, and press

Sec tion 2F

Using Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts Entries Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entrys Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information, youre ready to explore your phones more advanced features. This section explains how to use your phones Contacts and helps you make the most of your contacts and time when you are trying to connect with the important people in your life.

Contacts

Section 2F: Using Contacts
Adding a New Contacts Entry
Your phone's contacts list can store up to 500 entries and each entrys name can contain twenty characters. To add a new entry:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Add New Entry.
Enter the phone number in standby mode and press OK. Proceed with steps 2-5.
2. Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation
key down. (See Entering Text on page 43.)
3. Enter the phone number for the entry and press

Others) and press.

4. Select a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, or 5. Select Done (
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. (See Contacts Entry Options on page 95.)

Finding Contacts Entries

There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu.

Finding Names

To find Contacts entries by name:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Find. 2. Scroll through all the entries using your navigation key.
3. Enter the first letter of a name or part of a name (such
as Dav for Dave). (The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.)
4. To display an entry, highlight it and press
5. To dial the entrys default phone number, press
6. To display additional Contacts entries, press the
navigation key left or right. Shortcut:

5. Use your navigation key to scroll through available
ringers. (When you highlight a ringer type, a sample ringer will sound.)
6. Highlight your desired ringer and press 7. Press Done (
) to save the new ringer type. Section 2F: Using Contacts
Dialing Sprint PCS Services
Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service from your Contacts:
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Services. 2. Select Account Info, Customer Service, Dir Assist, Sprint
Operator, or Sprint Voice Command.

to place the call.

To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:
1. Dial the appropriate service number:
Account Info. Customer Service Dir Assist Sprint Operator Sprint Voice Command to place the call.

Scheduler & Tools

Sec tion 2G
Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools
Using Your Phones Scheduler Using Your Phones Alarm Clock Using Your Phones Memo Pad Using Your Phones Tools
Your phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle. This section shows you how to use these features to turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments. It takes productivity to a whole new level.
Section 2G: Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools
Using Your Phones Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Scheduler. 2. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which
you would like to add an event and press Tip:.
Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week through the Scheduler.

3. Select Add New (

). ). (See
4. Enter a title for the event and press Next (
Entering Text on page 43.)
5. Press the navigation key left or right to select one of the
following: Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation.
6. Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the

1. Select Menu > Tools > Mass Storage. 2. Choose one of the following:
Connect to PC File Manager Memory Info.

Connect to PC

This option allows you to transfer data between your phone and a PC via a USB data transfer cable. Once you are connected to your PC, the handset will be displayed as a removable drive in the file manager. You can access the drive like any other and move files between your PC and A900. To connect the phone to a PC:
1. Plug one end of the USB cable into your Power/Accessory
Interface Connector located on the upper left side of the phone (page 14).
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your PC. 3. Select Menu > Tools > Mass Storage > Connect to PC.

Using the Calculator

Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator:
1. Select Menu > Tools > Calculator. 2. Enter the first numbers using your keypad.
Press the navigation key up for Multiplication (x). Press the navigation key down for Division (). Press the navigation key left for Subtraction (-). Press the navigation key right for Addition (+). Press Press Press or for a decimal point.
for a negative number. to clear all numbers. for
3. Enter the second number and press

Equals (=).

Task List
This option allows you to manage daily tasks that include dates, times, and priority levels.
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Task List.
If there are no tasks saved, the New Task screen is automatically displayed.
3. Enter the task name using the keypad and press 4. Select a Priority level by highlighting Priority field.
Press the navigation key left or right to select Low or High. Using the keypad, enter the due time of the task. Using the keypad, enter the due date of the task. ) to save and exit.
5. Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field.
6. Select a due date by highlighting the Due Date field.

7. Select Done (

Countdown
This option allows you to enter a timer that counts down to an event based on a date and time specified.
1. Select Menu > Tools > Planner > Countdown.

Review Pictures (to go to your phones In Phone folder. See In Phone Folder on page 136 for details.) Camcorder (to switch to Video mode. See Recording Videos on page 138 for details.)

Setting the Flash

To activate the flash:
1. From camera mode, select Options ( 2. Select Flash and press
3. Select one of the following options and press
Off to deactivate the flash. On This Shot to activate the flash for one shot. Always On to activate the flash for all pictures.
Setting the Camera Self-timer
To activate the self-timer:
1. From camera mode, select Options (
2. Press the volume key up to select Self-Timer and 3. Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use
(5 Seconds or 10 Seconds) and press
when you are ready to start the timer. (It is displayed in the upper right portion of the main LCD during the self-timer countdown.) the phone will begin to beep and the timer numbers turn red when there is only three seconds left.)
5. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is started,
To cancel the self-timer after it has started:

Using the Zoom

This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you can adjust the zoom up to four levels. Note:
Zooming is unavailable when the image resolution is set to 1.3MP: 1280 x 960 pixels.

To use the zoom:

1. From camera mode, press the navigation key up

or down.

to take the picture. (The picture will automatically be saved in the In Phone folder.)
Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings:
1. From camera mode, select Options ( 2. Select Settings and press
. Resolution to select a pictures file size (1.3MP: 1280x960, High: 800x600, Med: 640x480, or Low: 240x320). Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine, Normal, or Economy). Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Off, Shutter 1-3, or Say Cheese). View Mode to select between Wide Screen or Full Screen format. Status Bar to display the status bar when in camera mode.
Viewing Your Cameras Status Area Display

Zoom Level Menu Bar

Display Image

Capture

Camera Options

Storing Pictures

Your phones picture storage area is called My Albums. There are two types of folders that can be used separately according to your needs: In Phone Online Albums

10. Confirm the recipients, message, audio message, and
picture. To change a recipient, highlight the recipient, press the appropriate softkey, and follow the instructions in step 5 to select or edit the recipient. To change the text message, scroll to Text and press the appropriate softkey. To change the voice memo, highlight the box next to Audio and pressing Review and select Re-Record under Options. To change the attached picture(s), select the thumbnail picture and press the right softkey. Select In Phone and press Next ( ).

11. Press

to send the picture. 143
Sending Pictures From Messaging
You can also send Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your phones Messaging menu. To send pictures from the Messaging menu:
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Picture Mail. 2. Select a contact, enter a mobile number, or enter an
3. Enter additional recipients or select Next (
4. Use the navigation key to select one of the following

and press

In Phone Online Albums Take New Picture Take New Video Text Only. (You
5. Display the picture you wish to send and press
can select multiple pictures.)

6. Select Next (

) to continue.
To take and send a new picture from Messaging, select New Picture during step 4 above, take the new picture, press Next (right softkey), and follow steps 5-11 in Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder on page 142.
7. Follow steps 7-11 in Sending Pictures From the In
Phone Folder on page 142.
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web Site
Once you have uploaded pictures from your phone to your online Sprint PCS Picture Mail account at www.sprint.com/ picturemail (see In Phone Folder Options on page 137), you can use your personal computer to manage your pictures. From the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site (www.sprint.com/ picturemail) you can share pictures, edit album titles, add captions and organize images. You can even send your pictures to be printed at participating retail locations. You will also have access to picture management tools to improve and customize your pictures. You'll be able to lighten, darken, crop, add antique effects, add comic bubbles and cartoon effects, and use other features to transform your pictures. To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site:

Next ( ). ). (To

5. Highlight the desired image and select Next (
select multiple images, press next to each image selected.)

to place a check mark

6. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or
right to select the desired number of copies to print.
7. Press the navigation key down to select Type. Press the
navigation key left or right to select one of the following sizes: Standard: prints the standard image. Index: prints the index information. 150 Section 2I: Using the Built-in Camera
These sizes may vary and are dependent on the printers capabilities.
8. Press the navigation key down to select Size. Press the
navigation key left or right to select one of the following: 4x6 Default Note:
These options may vary and are dependent on the printers capabilities.
9. Press the navigation key down to select Date. Press the
navigation key left or right to turn on or off.
10. Press the navigation key down to select Border. Press the

11. Select Preview (

Print (
) to preview the image, or select

) to print the image.

12. Select Yes to confirm printing and press

Settings and Info

The settings and info menu allows you to configure where pictures or videos are saved, view your account information, or set the view between portrait or landscape mode. To access the settings and info menu:
1. Select Menu > Pictures > Settings and Info. 2. Select one of the following options and press
Status Bar allows you to view the status bar menu icons onscreen when in picture or video mode. Account Info to display your current Sprint account settings via an online connection. View Mode to select a picture view mode of portrait or landscape when viewing pictures in the In Phone folder.

Sec tion 2J

Using Your Phones Built-in Media Player
Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Player's Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip Multimedia FAQs
Your phone's built-in media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone's display. It's a great way to stay up-to-date with news, weather, and sports information while also enjoying the latest blockbuster movie trailers or music videos anywhere, anytime on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Just access your media player from your phone's main menu, scroll to your choice of channel, and select one of the video or audio clips to play. It's like having a TV in the palm of your hand. This section explains the features and options of your phone's built-in media player.

Media Player

Section 2J: Using Your Phones Built-in Media Player

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. As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the A900M are:
CDMA mode (Part 22): Head: 0.920 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.687 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24): Head: 0.656 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.962 W/kg
FCC Radiofrequency Emission
This phone meets the FCC Radiofrequency Emission Guidelines. FCC ID number: A3LSPHA900. More information on the phone's SAR can be found from the following FCC Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid.

Owners Record

The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Sprint Power VisionSM Phone A900M by Samsung Serial No.:
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: 4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797 5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501 5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239 5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338 5,710,784 5,056,109 5,568,483 5,659,569 5,490,165 5,511,073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications 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. Phone Guide template version 5A (September 2005)

Sec tion 4B

Manufacturers Warranty
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 manufacturers warranty in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your phone, please visit www.sprint.com and click on the Terms & Conditions link at the bottom or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS.