Samsung SPH A420 User Manual

SPH-A420 by Samsung®

Printed in Korea.

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

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Started With Your Service....................................................... 4

Setting Up Your Voicemail ..................................................................... 5

Getting Help ............................................................................................... 6

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front View of Your Phone.....................................................................12

Viewing the Display Screen.................................................................. 16

Features of Your Phone .........................................................................17

Turning Your Phone On and Off ......................................................... 18

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger......................................... 19

Navigating Through Phone Menus....................................................23

Displaying Your Phone Number .........................................................25

Making and Answering Calls ............................................................... 25

Entering Text ............................................................................................36

2B. Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sound Settings......................................................................................... 42

Display Settings .......................................................................................47

Location Settings.....................................................................................51

Messaging Settings ................................................................................52

Airplane Mode.......................................................................................... 55

TTY Use With Trumpet Mobile Service ............................................. 56

Phone Setup Options .............................................................................58

Call Setup Options ..................................................................................59

2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Accessing the Security Menu............................................................... 64

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature........................................................64

Using Special Numbers .........................................................................66

Erasing Contacts......................................................................................66

Resetting Your Phone.............................................................................67

2D. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Viewing History .......................................................................................70

Call History Options................................................................................ 71

Making a Call From Call History..........................................................72

Saving a Phone Number From Call History .....................................73

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History ............................74

Erasing Call History.................................................................................74

2E. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Adding a New Contacts Entry..............................................................76

Finding Contacts Entries .......................................................................77

Contacts Entry Options .........................................................................79

Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry................................. 80

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number.......................................80

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers...........................................................81

Editing a Contacts Entry........................................................................82

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry.................................................. 82

Dialing Trumpet Mobile Services .......................................................83

2F. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler.............................................................86

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock......................................................... 89

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad...........................................................90

Using Your Phone’s Tools......................................................................91

Section 3: Trumpet Mobile Service Features . . . . . . . . . 95

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

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

Using SMS Text Messaging............................................................... 107

Using Caller ID....................................................................................... 110

Responding to Call Waiting .............................................................. 111

3B. Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Getting Started With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit ........................ 114

Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing................................... 116

Setting Up Voice Dial .......................................................................... 117

Placing a Call Using Voice Dial ......................................................... 118

Reviewing Voice Dial Entries ............................................................ 118

Erasing Voice Dial Entries .................................................................. 119

Managing Voice Memos .................................................................... 119

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . .123

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

General Precautions ............................................................................ 126

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone .................. 127

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ............................. 129

Caring for the Battery ......................................................................... 131

Radiofrequency (RF) Energy .............................................................. 132

Owner’s Record..................................................................................... 133

Phone Guide Proprietary Notice ...................................................... 134

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Manufacturer’s Warranty.................................................................. 136

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Introduction

This Phone Guide introduces you to a ll the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started ⽧ Section 2: Your Phone ⽧ Section 3: Trumpet Mobile 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 ma ke the mos t 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 go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you'll be ready to use your phone in no time.

Phone Guide Note:

WARNING

Due to updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit www.samsungmobileusa .com to access the most recent version of the phone guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on page 125 to learn about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

Your Phone’s Menu

The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about navigating through the menus, please see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 23.

CONTACTS (RIGHT SOFTKEY)

VOICE KIT (LEFT SOFTKEY)

PRESS MENU TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING:

1: VOICE KIT

1: Voice Dial

1: Record 2: Review 3: Set Active

2: Voice Memo

1: Record 2: Review

2: MESSAGING

1: Send Message

2: Inbox

3: Outbox

4: Drafts

5: Voicemail

1: Call Voicemail 2: Details 3: Clear Envelope

6: Settings

1: Notification

Message and Icon Icon only

2: Preset Messages

1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.2: Call me 3: Where are you? 4: Can you pick up 5: Meet me at 6: Let’s get lunch. 7: The meeting has been cancelled. 8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 11: [Empty] 12: [Empty] 13: [Empty] 14: [Empty] 15: [Empty] 16: [Empty] 17: [Empty] 18: [Empty] 19: [Empty] 20: [Empty]

3: Edit Signature

On Off

4: Message Alerts

1: Alert Volume

1: Voicemail 2: Text Message

2: Alert Type

1: Voicemail 2: Text Message

3: Reminder

Off Once Every 2 min

5: Save in Outbox

Yes N o

6: Auto Erase

Yes N o

3: TOOLS

1: Today

2: Scheduler

3: Task List

4: Countdown

5: Memo Pad

6: World Time

Options

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1: DST Setting

On Off

7: Alarm Clock

1: Alarm #1

2: Alarm #2

3: Alarm #3

8: Calculator

9: Set Time (displayed when there is no time information)

4: SETTINGS

1: Display

1: Screen Saver

Trumpet Mobile Launch Pad Digital Clock Worl d Time Calenda r Dual Clock Analog Clock Apple Flower Road SnowBoa rding

2: Menu Style

Grid Style List Style

3: Dialing Font

1: Color

Basic Rainbow Monochrome Hyphenate

2: Size

Large Normal Small

4: Greeting

5: Backlight

1: Main Display

Flip Open 30 seconds 15 seconds 8 seconds

2: Keypad

Flip Open 30 seconds 15 seconds 8 seconds Off

3: Pwr Save Mode

On Off

4: Brightness

Lowest Low Med High Highest

6: Service Light

On Off

2: Sounds

1: Ringer Type

1: Voice Calls

1: With Caller ID

Melodies Single Tones Ring Tones

2: No Caller ID

Single Tones Ring Tones Melodies

2: Messages

1: Voicemail

Single Tones Ring Tones Melodies

2: Text Message

Ring Tones Melodies Single Tones

3: Schedule

Ring Tones Melodies Single Tones

2: Volume

1: Ringer

Ringer Off 1-Beep Level 1 – 8 Vibrate

2: Messages

Use Ringer Vol.

Separate Vol.

Ringer Off 1-Beep Level 1 – 8

Vibrate

3: Voicemail

Use Ringer Vol.

Separate Vol.

Ringer Off 1-Beep Level 1 – 8

Vibrate

4: Alarms

Use Ringer Vol.

Separate Vol.

Ringer Off Level 1 – 8

Vibrate

3: Alerts

1: Minute Beep

On Off

2: Service

On Off

3: Connect

On Off

4: Sig. Fade Tone

On Off

5: Power On/Off

On Off

4: Key Tone

1: Tone Type

Xylophone DTMF Simple

2: Tone Level

Tone Off Level 1 – 8

3: Tone Length

Short Long

3: Security

1: Lock Phone

Unlocked On Power-up Lock Now

2: Change Lock

3: Special #

1: Empty

2: Empty

3: Empty

4: Erase Contacts

Yes N o

5: Reset Phone

Yes N o

4: Roaming

1: Set Mode

Automatic Home Only

2: Call Guard

On Off

5: Launch Pad

1: Up Key

Ringer Type Call History Voice Dial Missed Alerts Contacts Messaging Text Inbox Send Message Scheduler Alarms Calculator Display

2: Down Key

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Ringer Type Call History Voice Dial Missed Alerts Contacts Messaging Text Inbox Send Message Scheduler Alarms Calculator Display

3: Left Key

Ringer Type Call History Voice Dial Missed Alerts Contacts Messaging Text Inbox Send Message Scheduler Alarms Calculator Display

4: Right Key

Ringer Type Call History Voice Dial Missed Alerts Contacts Messaging Text Inbox Send Message Scheduler Alarms Calculator Display

6: Others

1: Call Setup

1: Abbrev. Dial

On Off

2: Contact Match

On Off

3: Restriction

1: Outgoing Call

Allow all Contacts Only Special# Only

4: Call Answer

Any Key Talk Key F lip Op en

5: Auto Answer

Yes No

2: Language

English Español

3: Airplane Mode

On Off

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4: Location

On Off

5: Audio Routing

Normal Headset Only

6: TTY Mode

TTY Off TTY + Hear TTY + Talk TTY Full

7: Phone Info

1: Phone Number

2: Icon Glossary

3: Version

4: Advanced

5: CALL HISTORY

1: Outgoing Calls

2: Incoming Calls

3: Missed Calls

4: All Recent

6: CONTACTS

1: Find

2: Add New Entry

3: Speed Dial #s

2 – 99

4: Group

1: Unassigned

2: Family

3: Friends

4: Colleague

5: VIPs

6: Empty

5: Services

1: Customer Care

611

2: Air Time Top-Up

222

3: Dir Assist

411

6: My Phone #

IN USE MENU

Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options:

1: Call History

2: Contacts

3: 3-Way Call

4: Messaging

5: Voice Memo

6: Tools

7: Phone Info

Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

⽧ Getting Started With Your Service ⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail ⽧ Getting Help

Setting up service on your new Samsung a420 phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the

necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Customer Care.

Setting Up Service

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3

Getting Started W ith Your Service

Determining if Y our Phone is Already Activated

If you purchased y our phone at a p artner store, it is probab ly activated, unloc ked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, you will need to call Customer Care in order to activate your phone. By activating the phone you are agreeing to all of Trumpet Mobile's terms and conditions of service. These terms and conditions are available at

trumpetmobile.com. Customer Care will w alk y ou through the

one time subsidy lock code process.

Unlocking Y our Phone

To unl ock your phone, follow these easy step s:

1. Press to turn the phone on.

2. From standby mode, press , Left/Right softkey ,

Volume key, or .

3. Enter your fo ur-digit loc k co de. (For security purposes,

the code is not visible as you type.)

Tip:

END

If you can’t recall your lock code , try usin g the last four digit s of your wireless phone number or try 0000. If neither of these works, call Trumpet Mobile Customer Car e at 1-877TRUMPET .

TALK

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Setting Up Y our Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your p hone is i n u se or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is act ivated.

To set up your voi cemail:

1. From standby mode, press and hold .

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your passcode 䡲 Record your name announcement 䡲 Record your greeting 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 passcode)

Voicemail P asscode

Note:

If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Trumpet Mobile recommends you enable your voicemail passcode.

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

Setting Up Service

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Getting Help

Visit www.trumpetmobi le.com

You can go online to:

䢇 Access your account information 䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your

Trumpet Mobile Service Plan)

䢇 View available Trumpet Mobile Service Plans and

options

Reaching Trumpet Mobile Customer Care

You can reach Trumpet Mobile Customer Care many different ways:

䢇 Dial on your phone 䢇 Sign on to your account at www.trumpetmobile.com 䢇 Call us toll-free at 1-877-TRUMPET 䢇 Write to us at Trumpet Mobile

Trumpet Mobile 41 1

You have access to a variety of services and information through Trumpet Mobile 411, including residential, business , and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can auto matically connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Trumpet Mobile 411 and you will be billed for airtime.

MNOMNO

TALK

Customer Care P.O. Box 2067 Manhattan Beach, CA 90267

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To call T rumpet Mobile 411:

䊳 Press .

GHIGHI

Setting Up Service

TALK

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Section 2

Your Phone

Y our Phone: The Basics

In This Section

Section 2A

⽧ Front View of Your Phone ⽧ Viewing the Display Screen ⽧ Features of Your Phone ⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off ⽧ Using Your Phone’ s Battery and Charger ⽧ Navigating Through Phone Menus ⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number ⽧ Making and Answering Calls ⽧ Entering Text

Your phone is p acked 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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Phone Basics

Front View of Your Phone

1. Speaker

2. Display Screen

3. Navigation Key

4. Headset Jack

5. Left Softkey

6. TALK Key

7. Volume Key

8. Voicemail Key

9. Shift/Asterisk Key

10. Plus Code Dialing Key

11. Power/Accessory Interface Connector

19. Right Softkey

18. OK/Menu Key

17. END Key

16. Speaker Key

15. BACK Key

14. Numeric Keypad

13. Space/Pound Key

12. Microphone

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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 t he call status, the contacts, the date and time and the signal and battery strength.

3. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

䡲 Press Up to access Missed Alerts. 䡲 Press Down to access Scheduler. 䡲 Press Right to launch Text Inbox. 䡲 Press Left to access the Send Message.

(Keys can be reassigned to create customized shortcuts.)

4. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset

for convenient, hands-free conversations.

5. Left Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bo tt om le ft line on the display screen.

T o select a softkey, press the softkey directly below the

Note:

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.

Phone Basics

6. TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer

Call Waiting, or activate Voice Dial.

7. V olume Key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The v olume k ey can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different

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menu options. To mute the ringer duri n g a n in c o m ing call, press the volume key up or down.

8. V oicemail Key allows you to press and hold to

automatically dial your voicemail.

9. Shift/Asterisk Key enters the asterisk [*] character for

calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the capitalization mode.

10. 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).

11. Power/Accessory Interface Connector allows you to

connect charging accessories and optional accessory cables to your phone.

12. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

13. Space/Pound Key enters the pound [#] character for

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

14. Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numbers, letters,

and characters.

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.

16. Speaker Key turns on or off the speaker phone.

17. 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 yo u receiv e an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

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