All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold 2. Follow the system prompts to:
Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Create your personalized passcode. Change your personal options. Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding 1 , bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).
Voicemail Passcode If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail passcode.
For more information about using your voicemail, see Using Voicemail on page 174.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your Sprint Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Password

If you are the account owner, youll have an account password to sign on to www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint Customer Service. Your default account password is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the invoice for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.

Voicemail Password

You'll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See Setting Up Your Voicemail on page 174 for more information on your voicemail password.

Sprint Vision Password

With your M300 by Samsung, you may elect to set up a Sprint Vision password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.

Getting Help

also allows you to accept choices offered when navigating through a menu.

Exterior Phone Features

1. Camera

6. Headset Jack

2. Volume Key

5. Camera Key

3. External LCD 4. Power/Accessory Interface Connector
1. Camera allows you take a picture of whatever is in front
of the phones line of sight.
2. Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the phone 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.
3. External LCD displays the time in either a digital or

analog clock format.

4. Power/Accessory Interface Connector allows you to
connect a power cable and optional accessories such as a USB cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
5. Camera Key allows you to take pictures when in camera
6. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset
for convenient, hands-free conversations.
Viewing the Display Screen
Your phones display screen provides a wealth of information about your phones status and options. This list identifies the symbols youll see on your phones display screen: Tip:
To view a list of your phones icons and descriptions, from the main menu select Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
Indicates that your Sprint Vision connection is active. Indicates that you are sending information. Indicates that you are receiving information. Indicates that your Sprint Vision connection is dormant or inactive. Indicates that position location is active. Indicates that position location is inactive. Indicates that your phone is in Web security mode.
Indicates that your phone is in a roaming area. Indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) messages waiting. Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box.
Indicates that there is an unread message in your Inbox. Indicates that the text message has been read. Indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your Inbox. Indicates that you have read the urgent message. Indicates that there is an unread URL message. Indicates that you have read the URL message. Indicates that there is an unread urgent URL message. Indicates that you have read the urgent URL message. Indicates that the message was sent.

Indicates that the message failed to be sent. Indicates that you have a message pending. Indicates that your message has been delivered. Indicates that the message is a draft. Indicates that there is an unread Text VoiceSMS message in your Inbox.
Indicates that the Text VoiceSMS message has been read. Indicates that there is a new SMS Voice message in your Inbox. Indicates that you have listened to the SMS Voice message. Indicates that your message is locked. Indicates that your phone is in vibrate all mode. Indicates that the TTY option is on. Indicates that your phone has a ringer volume set and the vibrate option is checked. Indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1 - 8 or that 1-Beep is selected. Indicates that your phones ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is enabled. Indicates that your ringer is turned off and the vibrate option is not enabled. Indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. Indicates your phone is in use and a call is in progress. Indicates that your phone cannot find a signal.
Displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. Indicates your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged in idle mode.) Indicates your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully discharged in idle mode.) Indicates that the camera is enabled. Indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self-timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture. Indicates that the brightness has been set manually.
indicates that the white balance setting automatically adjusts for the conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny. This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors on bright sunny days. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy. This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors under cloudy conditions. Indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under normal lighting conditions.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings.
Indicates that a picture has been assigned a function. An example may be Picture ID, Screen Saver, or Incoming Call. Indicates that a picture has been saved to your phone. Indicates that a picture has been uploaded to an online album or folder. Indicates that a picture has been downloaded from an online album or folder. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is active and enabled. Indicates that Bluetooth device is connected. Indicates that Wireless Backup is in progress.
Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when youre off the Sprint National Network. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience, on page 93.)

Features of Your Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The M300 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more: Dual band/tri-mode capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the Sprint National Network and to roam on other analog and 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where Sprint has implemented roaming agreements (page 93). Sprint Mail (page 201), SMS Text Messaging (page 183), and SMS Voice Messaging (page 186) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities. Sprint Voice Command lets you dial phone numbers by speaking someones name or the digits of that persons phone number (page 215). Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are. Additional charges may apply. The Contacts list can store a total of 299 phone numbers, with each contacts entry containing a maximum of five phone numbers (page 105). The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 117). Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 67).
Your phones external LCD display allows you to monitor the phones status and to see whos calling without opening the phone. T9 Text Input lets you quickly type messages with one keypress per letter (page 47). Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers with one or two keypresses (page 45).
Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

Press and release

Once your phone is on, it may display a Looking for Service screen, which indicates your phone is searching for a signal from Sprint. When your phone does finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode the phones idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls. If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode. In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on). Note:

You can also place calls from your phone by using the Contacts menu (page 107), Sprint Voice Command (page 215), speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 44), using Voice Dial (page 129), and using your Call History listings (page 102).

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, select Options ( ) to see the following dialing options.
To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey button. (1) Dial dials the number or digits displayed. (2) Send Msg allows you to send text messages, picture messages, or SMS Voice messages, with attachments to the number being dialed. (3) Save Enter a seven- or ten-digit number (phone number and area code) and select Options ( ) > Save to save the phone number in your Contacts. (See Saving a Phone Number on page 41.) (4) Find Enter a digit or string of digits and select Options ( ) > Find to display Contacts entries that contain the entered numbers. (See Finding a Phone Number on page 42.) (5) Hard Pause allows you to enter a hard pause (the phone waits for user input). To continue dialing, you must press a key. (See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 42.) (6) 2sec Pause allows you to enter a two-second pause. The phone will pause, then continue dialing without any additional keys being pressed. (See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 42.)

Answering Calls

To answer an incoming call:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)

2. Press

to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phones settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See Call Answer Mode on page 79 for more information.)
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: The phone rings and/or vibrates. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays an incoming call message. If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entrys name is displayed. The callers phone number may also be displayed, if available. If Call Answer is set to Talk Key, the following options are also displayed. To select an option, press the corresponding softkey button. Answer to answer the call. Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box. Tip:

(1) Key Mute/Unmute allows you to mute the microphone on your phone so the caller is unable to hear any sound. (2) Turn Speaker On enables the speakerphone feature. (3) Set Whisper increases the microphone to its maximum level. During a call turn on Set Whisper when speaking softly or when the caller cannot hear your voice clearly. This mode is useful in meetings or public places. (4) Call History checks your call log for Outgoing, Incoming, Missed, and Recent calls. You can also erase the logs from this menu. (5) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu. (6) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time. (For more information, see Making a Three-Way Call on page 189.) (7) Messaging accesses the Messaging menu options. (8) Voice Memo allows you to record incoming audio from your conversation. (For more information, see Managing Voice Memos on page 135.) (9) Tools accesses the Tools menu options.
(0) Phone Info displays the following menu options: (1) Phone Number (2) Icon Glossary (3) Version (4) Advanced ) functions as the Mute button.
During a call, the left softkey button (
1. Press it to Mute the phones microphone for privacy.
While muted, the Mute icon ( ) is displayed on the upper-left of the main display screen.
2. Press it again to Unmute the phone.

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 right softkey ( ) displays the Next > Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your Contacts. (see below.) After you are done making a call to or receiving a call from a phone number that is already in your Contacts, the entry name, phone number, and the duration of the call are displayed.

Select Next (

) to select either:
Call Again: to redial the last received phone number. Send Message: to send the contact a message. Save: to add the new number to your Contacts list.
The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

The Contacts list can store a maximum of 299 phone numbers in total, with each contact entry containing a maximum of 5 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 105.) To save a number from standby mode:

3. To accept a word and insert a space, press
all the letters, press selections.
If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered
to scroll through additional word
Entering Characters Using Alpha Mode
To enter characters using Alpha Mode (multi-tap key entry):
1. Select the Alpha mode. (See Selecting a Character Input

Mode on page 46.) Tip:

When entering text in this mode, press the * (Shift) key to change letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC) used on the current character.
2. Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the
desired letter is displayed. For example, to enter the word Bill, press times, and

twice,

three times,

three times again).

(If you make a mistake, press character. Press and hold

to erase a single

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.
Characters scroll in the following order (lowercase characters shown in parentheses): Note:
Accented characters are available only if the Dual Language text option is set to Spanish.
. ,@ 1 ? ! * # / A B C 2 (a b c 2 ) D E F 3 (d e f 3 ) G H I 4 (g h i 4 ) J K L 5 ( j k l 5) M N O 6 (m n o 6 )

7 PQRS

P Q R S 7 (p q r s 7) T U V 8 (t u v 8 ) W X Y Z 9 (w x y z 9) Shift (Toggles the case) 0 Space

9 WXYZ

When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, wait a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select the next letter.
Entering Characters In Dual Language
By enabling the Dual Language text option, you can use the keys for both English and Spanish text entry. If the Display Candidate and Prediction Start text options are enabled, the available word choices presented are from both language sets (English/Spanish). To enter characters in dual language mode:
press the Options ( ) > Text Options > Dual Language.
2. Select Spanish and press
Options on page 53.) To disable dual language mode:

. (See Setting Text

2. Select None and press
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages, and Recent Messages

To enter numbers:

Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 46.) Select the Symbol mode. (See Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 46.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Update Phone SW from

standby mode.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Phone Setup Options

Display Language
You can choose to display your phones onscreen menus in English or in Spanish (Espaol). To assign a language for the phones display:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Language. 2. Select English or Espaol and press

Call Setup Options

Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options: Abbrev. Dial to program a five- or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers Contact Match to turn the contacts match feature on or off. Restriction to restrict outgoing calls. Call Answer to set up how you answer incoming calls. Auto Answer to answer incoming calls automatically with the optional hands-free car kit.

Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five- or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number that matches the five- or six-digit prefix, and the number is dialed.
To set up abbreviated dialing:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial. 2. Select On and press
3. Input the five- or six-digit prefix (for example, an area
code and prefix) and press
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
To make a call: Your Phones Settings
1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone

number.

2. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the

prefix digits displayed.

to make the call.

Contacts Match

With the Contacts Match feature enabled, you can dial any number saved in your Contacts by entering the last four or five digits of the number. To access Contact Match:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup >

Contact Match.

If there is more than one Contacts entry that matches the last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select the desired number to call.
Restricting Outgoing Voice Calls
Allows you to restrict outgoing calls according to one of the following rules: Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made with no restrictions. Contacts only to allow outgoing calls to only those numbers saved in the Contacts list. Special# only to allow outgoing calls to only the numbers set up in the special numbers list. (See Creating and Using Special Numbers on page 85.) To access call restriction:

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Restriction. 2. Enter your lock code using your keypad. 3. Select Outgoing Call and press
4. Select Allow all, Contacts only, or Special# only and
In addition to Voice, several phone features and functions (Data and Camera/Pictures) can be locked or restricted from use. Lock Phone is a feature which prevents unauthorized access to the User Interface by locking all of the phones keys and buttons. (See Using Your Phones Lock Feature on page 82.)

Call Answer Mode

You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone by pressing any number key, by pressing simply opening the phone. To set call answer mode:

, or by

1. Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer. 2. To select an option, highlight it and press
Any key to allow an incoming call to be answered by opening the phone or pressing any key. Talk key to require to be pressed to answer all incoming calls. Flip open to answer the call when the phone is opened.

Auto-Answer Mode

You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit or headset. To set auto-answer mode:

Auto Answer.

2. Highlight Yes and press

to answer calls

automatically when the phone is connected to a hands-free car kit or a headset (sold separately). Remember, your phone will answer calls in auto-answer mode even if you are not present.

S ec t i o n 2 C

Setting Your Phones Security
Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Feature

Your Phones Security

Lock Services Creating and Using Special Numbers Using the Erase Feature Resetting Your Picture Account Resetting Your Browser Restoring Your Phones Default Settings Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint Vision
By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will familiarize you with your phones security settings. With several options available, you can customize your phone to meet your personal needs.
Section 2C: Setting Your Phones Security
Accessing the Security Menu
All of your phones security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu:

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 phones Contacts list can store up to 299 entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entrys name can contain 20 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 46.)
3. Enter the phone number for the entry and press

or Others) and press.

4. Select a label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager,
After you have saved the number, the Find entry screen is displayed. (See Finding Contacts Entries on page 107.) Tip:
ICE In Case of Emergency To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts, you can list your emergency contacts by using the word ICE as a prefix in your phones Contacts list. For example, if your mother is your primary emergency contact, list her as ICEMom in your Contacts list. To list more than one emergency contact, use ICE1___, ICE2___, etc.

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.
or Enter the first letter or letters of a name (such as Dav for Dave). (The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.)
3. To display the details for an entry, highlight it and
4. To dial the entrys default phone number, press
or To display additional Contacts entries, press the navigation key ( Shortcut:

Setting the Camera Self-Timer
To activate the self-timer:
1. From camera mode, select Options ( 2. Highlight Self Timer and press
3. Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use
(5 Seconds or 10 Seconds) and press setting is Off.)

. (The default

4. Select Start (
) when you are ready to start the timer. (It is displayed in the upper right portion of the main display screen during the self-timer countdown.) the phone will initiate a corresponding number of audible beeps that sound off every second to indicate a countdown).
5. Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is started,
To cancel the self-timer after it has started:

or select Cancel (

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. To use the zoom:
1. From camera mode, repeatedly press the navigation key
left to zoom out and right to zoom in. It may take several presses to get the desired zoom.

2. Select Capture

to take the picture. (The picture will automatically be saved in the My Pictures folder.)
Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings:
1. From camera mode, select Options (

)> Settings.

2. Select one of the following options and press
Resolution to select a pictures file size (High: 640x480, Med: 320x240, or Low: 224x168). Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine, Normal, or Economy). Shutter Sound to select a shutter sound (Shutter 1-6, Say Cheese, or Off). Auto Erase to select whether pictures remain in the camera (Off), or are erased (On), after uploading them. View Mode to select between Wide Screen or Full Screen format.
Viewing Your Cameras Status Area Display
Zoom Resolution Image Saved/Remaining

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Display Image

Capture

Options

Camera Options

Storing Pictures

select the desired entry.
3. Enter a recipients information directly and select Done
( ) when you have finished selecting and entering the information.

minutes.)

) to continue to the next screen.
5. Start recording after the beep. (You can record up to two 6. To finish recording, select Done (
) to send the voice message. A confirmation dialog displays Connect?. Data and message charges may apply.
If this is the first time that you are sending an SMS message, the From Name screen is displayed. Enter the default name here for your messages. If you want to be warned that these charges may apply, check the Warn each time checkbox.
Accessing SMS Voice Messages
To play an SMS Voice message:
When you receive a voice message, a pop-up notification will automatically appear on your phones main display screen. Select Listen ( message. ) to play the voice
To reply to an SMS Voice message:
1. From the VoiceSMS inbox, select Reply ( 2. Record your reply and then select Send (

Making a Three-Way Call

With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call:
1. Enter a number you wish to call and press

Options ( ).

2. Once you have established the connection, select
3. Select 3-Way Call and press

. (This action puts the

first caller on hold and then activates a second call dialog where you can enter the second number.)
4. Enter the second number and select Call (

your three-way call.

) to begin
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller will still remain connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all other callers are then disconnected.

Using Caller ID

Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call:

Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a combined rating of six for "best use." This is synonymous for T ratings. Sprint Nextel further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid device. Should you experience interference or find the quality of service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly return it to the store within 30 days of purchase. With the Sprint 30-day Risk-Free Guarantee, you may return the phone within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. 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: Set the phones display and keypad backlight settings to ensure the minimum time interval: 1. Select Menu > Settings > Display > Backlight. 2. 3.
Select Main Display or Keypad and press
Select the minimum time setting (8 seconds) and press
Phones with embedded antennae may produce more interference.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When its turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below. In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSIs 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).

Body-Worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the Sprint supplied or approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn accessory. Use of non-Sprint approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines. For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC Web site at www.fcc.gov.