Samsung A660 User Manual

Samsung® A660

User Guide

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A.Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Section 2: Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2A.Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Features of Your Samsung A660. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Displaying Your Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Missed Call Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Finding a Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Dialing From the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing. . . . . . . . . .23

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Entering Numbers and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

2B.Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Selecting a Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Selecting Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Silence All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Location Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Airplane Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

TTY Use With Your Wireless Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Auto-Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

2C.Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Erasing the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Erase Downloads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Resetting Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Security Features for Data Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Enabling and Disabling Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Net Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Update Data Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

2E.Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

2F.Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Erasing Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

2G.Using the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adding a New Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Finding Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Secret Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Dialing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

2H.Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Erasing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Erasing All Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Activating Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Adapting Digit Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Using Name Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using Name Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Reviewing and Erasing Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

3A.Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Clearing the Message Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

3B.Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Launching a Data Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Understanding Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Composing SMS Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Accessing SMS Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Downloading Premium Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Accessing Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Game Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Accessing Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . 129

4A.Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Road Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Emergency Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Restricting Children's Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

FCC Notice and Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

4B.Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Intellectual Property Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Introduction

This User’s Guide introduces you to your wireless service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Yo u r P h on e

⽧ Section 3: Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You'll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you'd like to get right to a specific feature, simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and click on the page number to go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Note:

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Getting Started

Section 1

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

⽧ Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail

⽧ Getting Help

Setting up service on your new Samsung A660 is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up and unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and contact your service provider for assistance with your wireless service.

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Getting Started

Unlocking Your Phone

To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. Select Unlock (right softkey).

Note:

To select a softkey, press the softkey button directly below the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right of your phone’s display screen. Softkey actions change according to the screen you’re viewing and will not appear if there is no corresponding action available.

3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes, the

code is not visible as you type.)

Tip:

If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or wireless phone number or try 0000. If none of these work, call your service provider.

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Setting Up Your Voicemail

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. Press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your pass code

䡲 Record your greeting

䡲 Record your name announcement

䡲 Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding , bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code)

Note:

The voicemail setup process may vary in certain areas.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 98.

Voicemail Password

You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when you set up your voicemail. For more information or to change your voicemail password, please contact your service provider.

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Getting Help

Directory Assistance

You have access to a variety of services and information through Directory Assistance, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Directory Assistance:

䊳 Press .

Operator Services

Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

To access Operator Services:

䊳 Press .

For more information, contact your service provider.

Note:

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Operator Services may not be available in all areas.

Your Phone

Section 2

Section 2A

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

⽧ Front View of Your Phone

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen

⽧ Features of Your Samsung A660

⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off

⽧ Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number

⽧ Making and Answering Calls

⽧ Entering Text

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. This section will guide you through the basic functions and

calling features of your phone.

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Front View of Your Phone

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Key Functions

1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and

the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone.

2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength

by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.

3. Display Screen: The display screen displays all the information

needed to operate your phone.

4. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for

safe, convenient hands-free conversations.

5. OK/Voicemail Key: Pressing when navigating through a

menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. Pressing for two seconds automatically dials your voicemail.

6. One-Touch Internet Access: Allows you to access the Web with the

press of a button. Press and hold to automatically launch the Web b r o w se r.

7. 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.

8. TALK Key: Allows you to place or receive a call. In standby

mode, press the key once to access the Outgoing call log. If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the Voice Recognition feature.

9. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and

characters.

10. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling

features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type.

11. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect

any available accessory cables to your phone.

12. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used

to plug in the charging accessories.

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13. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you

clearly when you are speaking to them.

14. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for calling

features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space.

15. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display. When in a

menu, press to return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a data session.

16. END Key: Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few seconds

to turn your phone on or off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input.

17. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone

menu options, and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode.

18. MENU Key: Displays the first level or Main Menu of options.

Press

again to view the next menu page.

19. Ringer Indicator: This icon indicates that a ringer is set.

20. Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of

remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.

21. Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location

feature is active.

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Viewing the Display Screen

Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

shows your current signal strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger your signal.)

means your phone cannot find a signal.

tells you a call is in progress.

indicates that you have voicemail and text messages waiting. Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial voicemail box.

indicates that data connection is active.

indicates that data connection is dormant or inactive.

indicates that you are receiving information.

indicates that you are sending information.

indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode.

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.)

indicates that position location is active.

indicates that position location is inactive.

indicates that the phone’s TTY option is on.

indicates that your phone is roaming.

indicates that your phone is in security mode.

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8 or 1-Beep is selected.

indicates that the ringer is turned off.

indicates that something has been downloaded to your phone.

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Note:

Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when you’re off the available network and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 47.)

Features of Your Samsung A660

Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung A660 wireless phone. This phone 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 options and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

䢇 Dual-band/tri mode capability allows you to make and receive

calls while on the available network and to roam on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where roaming agreements have been implemented (

䢇 Data services provides access to the wireless Internet in digital

page 108).

mode (

䢇 SMS Text Messaging provides quick and convenient text

messaging capabilities (page 114).

䢇 The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of

important events (page 77).

䢇 The Phone Book allows you to store 300 entries, with up to six

phone numbers per entry (page 71).

page 47).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

䊳 Press .

Once your phone is on, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s 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 service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on).

Tip:

The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Phone Off

To turn your phone off:

䊳 Press and hold for two seconds until you see the powering

down animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

Battery Capacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3.4 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.6 hours in analog) or approximately 168 hours of continuous digital standby time (16 hours in analog).

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.

Note:

Tip:

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.

Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

To install the LiIon battery:

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at

an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone.

2. Press down until the battery snaps into place.

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Removing the Battery

To remove your battery:

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored

numbers or messages.

2. Push the battery release latch up completely.

3. Pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.

Charging the Battery

Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s 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 phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon

) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone.

(

Always use an authorized desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Warning!

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Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

Using the Travel Adapter

To use the travel adapter provided with your phone:

1. Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the

other end into the electrical outlet.

䡲 A red light on the phone lets you know the battery is

charging.

䡲 A green light indicates that the battery is at least

90 percent charged.

It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the authorized LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

When the flip is open, an animated battery icon is displayed on the screen. When the battery is completely charged, a green light is displayed continuously.

Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your Samsung A660 can remind you.

To display your phone number:

䊳 Press to access Phone Info. Your phone number

and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.

Note:

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To access the phone’s main menu, press (Menu) from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing OK, or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your wireless phone is as easy as making a call from any land line phone. Just enter the number and press and you’re on your way to clear calls.

To make a call using your keypad:

1. Make sure your phone is on.

2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing,

press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)

3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming and

Call Guard is enabled, press and then . See “Call Guard” on page 52.)

4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.

Tip:

To redial your last outgoing call, press TALK twice.

When making calls off the available network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your A660 by Speed Dialing numbers from your Phone Book (page 23) and using your Call History listings (page 68).

Tip:

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To speed dial a phone number from standby mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If the speed dial number is two digits, enter the first digit, then press and hold the second digit. (For information on setting up speed dial numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 74.) (This feature will not work when you are roaming off the available network; when roaming you must dial using eleven digits [1 + the area code + the seven-digit phone number.])

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

phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See “Call Answer Mode” on

Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:

䢇 The phone rings or vibrates.

䢇 The LED flashes.

䢇 The backlight illuminates.

䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Phone Book, the phone book entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available.

The following options are also available:

䢇 Press to quiet the ringer.

䢇 Press and hold the volume key to send the call to your

voicemail box.

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 off of the available network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming.

To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:

page 39 for more information.)

䊳 Press to acknowledge roaming and then to answer

the incoming call. (See “Call Guard” on page 52 for additional information.)

Note:

When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to voicemail.

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Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

䊳 Close the phone or press .

Missed Call Notification

When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.

To display the Missed Call entry:

䊳 Highlight the entry and press . (To dial the phone number,

press .)

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (dial and press ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

In-Call Options

Select actions by pressing during a call. A list of features is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press

䢇 (1) Mute or UnMute allows you to mute or reactivate your phone’s

microphone.

䢇 (2) Call History checks your call log for Missed, Outgoing, and

Incoming calls. You can also erase the logs from this menu.

䢇 (3) Phone Book accesses the Phone Book menu options.

䢇 (4) 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 106.)

䢇 (5) Messaging allows you to check for voicemail and

notifications.

䢇 (6) Voice Memo allows you to record the current conversation.

(For more information, see page 95.)

䢇 (7) Tools accesses the Tools menu options.

"Reviewing and Erasing Memos" on

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䢇 (8) Phone Info displays the hardware/software version, network

access identifier (NAI), and PRL being used.

End-of-Call Options

After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Phone Book, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. The right softkey displays the Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your Phone Book. (See below for more information on“Saving a Phone Number”.)

Note:

The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as No ID or Restricted.

Saving a Phone Number

Your Samsung A660 can store up to six phone numbers in each of 300 Phone Book entries. Each entry’s name can contain 20 characters. Your phone automatically sorts the Phone Book entries alphabetically. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using the Phone Book on

To save a number from standby mode:

1. Enter a phone number.

2. Press .

3. Press again for Add New Entry.

— or— Scroll through the phone book to select an existing name and press

4. Use your navigation key to select a label (Home, Work, Mobile,

Pager, Fax, or No Label) and press

5. Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys. Press to

change the entry method between T9 (English), Alpha, Symbol, and Number. (See "Entering Text" on page 24.)

6. When finished entering the name, press to return to the

phone book entry.

7. Press to save the entry.

page 71.)

to add the additional number to the selected entry.

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Finding a Phone Number

You can search Phone Book entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers.

To find a phone number:

1. Enter one to four numbers of the last four digits of a phone

number and press

or for Find. (A list of possible

matches is displayed.)

2. Select the desired entry and press .

3. To dial the number, press .

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:

䢇 Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press .

䢇 2Sec Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after

two seconds.

Note:

You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses.

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter a phone number from standby mode.

2. Press and select Hard pause or 2Sec pause. Hard pauses are

displayed as a “P” and 2-second pauses as a “T”.

3. Enter additional numbers.

4. Press to dial the number.

— or—Press (Save) to save the number in your internal Phone Book.

Note:

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When dialing a number with a hard pause, press TALK to send the next set of numbers.

Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated dialing allows you to enter a six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is On, you can enter the last four digits of any phone number that matches the six digit prefix, and the number is dialed using the prefix numbers with only the last four entered.

To set up abbreviated dialing:

1. Press for Main Menu.

2. Press for Settings.

3. Press for Others.

4. Press for Abbrev. Dial.

5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On and

press .

6. Input the six digit prefix and press to Save.

Making an Abbreviated Dial Call

To make a call:

1. Enter the last four digits of the prefix phone number.

2. Press for Abbrev. Dial.

Dialing From the Phone Book

To dial directly from a Phone Book entry:

1. Press the navigation key up to display your internal

Phone Book.

2. Scroll left or right to search by Name, Entry, or Group.

3. Highlight the desired option and press the navigation key

down.

4. Enter the first few letters of the entry’s name to locate the

desired entry. — or — Enter the entry number using the keypad. — or — Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired group.

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5. Scroll to highlight the desired entry and press to make

the call.

Note:

If the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll left or right to display the number you wish to call and press TALK to make the call.

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing

You can store up to three hundred numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a few buttons. With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 1-9, two key presses for locations 10-99, and three key presses for 100-300.

To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9:

䊳 Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two sec-

onds. The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.

To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99:

1. Press the first digit.

2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds.

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.

To use Three-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 100-300:

1. Press the first digit.

2. Press the second digit.

3. Press and hold the third digit for approximately two seconds.

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.

Note:

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Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when you are roaming off the available network, you must always dial using eleven digits (1 + area code + number).

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