Samsung SPHA420A Users Manual

Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear

different from the illustrations in this guide.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-14666A

English . 07/2007. Rev. 1.0

SPH-A420 User’s Guide

Important

safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 75.

Important safety precautions

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

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[ ]

< >

Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page.

Indicates that you need to press the Navigation

→

keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

Indicates a key on the phone. For example, [

TALK

]

Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example,

Favourites

• Camera and camcorder

Special

•Media player

•Web browser

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

features of your phone

Play media files on your phone. You can enjoy high quality music and videos.

Access the wireless web to get upto-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

• Photo printing

Print your photos to preserve your best moments forever.

• Picture Mail service

Send and receive picture mail with a combination of text, images, video, and audio.

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when the phone displays their very own photo displays.

• Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

•Memory disk

Connect your phone to a computer to copy files directly to and from it.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.

•Scheduler

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7

Power on or off........................................................ 8

Keys and display ..................................................... 9

Access menu functions ............................................ 11

Customise your phone............................................. 12

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 16

Step outside the phone 16

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features

Use the camera ...................................................... 16

Browse the web...................................................... 18

Use Contacts.......................................................... 18

Send messages ...................................................... 19

View messages....................................................... 21

Enter text 24

T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes

Call functions 26

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 30

All menu options listed

Solve problems 74

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 75

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press [

1 Web

2 Call History

1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 Recent Calls

3 Media Player

4 Voice Services

1 Voice Memo 2 Services

5 Missed Alerts

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] in Idle mode. The order of menus may differ depending on the menu style you select.

6 Music

7 My Content

Games Ringers Screen Savers Applications Caller Tunes

8 Messaging

1 Send Message 2 Picture Mail 3 Text Message 4 Go to Email 5 Voice Mail 6 Premium Msg 7 Settings

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9 Tools

1 Mass Storage

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2 Planner 3 Memo Pad 4 World Time 5 Alarm Clock 6 Calculator

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1 Camera 2 Camcorder 3 Picture Mail 4 My Albums 5 Order Prints 6 PictBridge Print 7 Settings and Info

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1 Find 2 Add New Entry 3 Speed Dial #’s 4 Group 5 My Name Card

# Settings

1 Display 2 Sounds 3 Internet 4 Security 5 Launch Pad 6 Others 7 Phone Info

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone Travel Adapter

Battery

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

User’s Guide

You r phon e

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Main display

Volume keys

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/Left/

Right)

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Camera key

Menu access/ Confirm key

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Delete/ Cancel key

Microphone

Camera lens

Service light

Headset jack

External display

Media player control keys

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery cover.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [

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Install the battery.

Reattach the battery cover.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

Get started

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Power on or off

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

2. Press and hold [

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [

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Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.p. 70

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, access Menu mode. In Menu mode, select the highlighted

menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently

dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous

menu level.

Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters. In a text input filed, press [ ] to change

case. Press [ ] to insert a space.

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open,

adjust the ringer volume. With the phone closed, press to turn on the backlight.

[1]

Get started

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode or Camcorder mode, take a photo or record a video.

During a call, record your conversation.

Return to the previous file during muisc playback on Music Store.

In Idle mode, press to access Music Store and start playback.

Skip to the next file during music playback on Music Store.

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Favourites Contacts

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls

Roaming network

1x mode active

EVDO mode active

New message

PhoneOff

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Location service active p. 73

TTY modep. 72

Alarm set p. 55

Call ringer settings p. 67

• : Level 1~8 or 1-Beep

with vibration

• : Ringer Off

• : Ringer Off with vibration

Silent mode

Vibration mode

Battery power level

Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Favourites Contacts

Press the left soft key to access your Favourites menus.

Press the right soft key to access the

Find

menu in

Contacts

Get started

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press [

2. Press the Navigation keys to

3. Press [

4. To exit, choose either of the

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

MENU OK

soft key.

move to the next or previous option.

MENU OK

the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press [ one level.

• Press [ Idle mode.

] or a desired

] to confirm

BACK

] to move up

END

] to return to

Customise your phone

Call ringer melody

Idle mode wallpaper

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Sounds → Ringer Type → Voice Calls

2. Select

3. Select a ringtone category.

4. Select a ringtone.

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen.

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select an image category.

3. Scroll to an image or a video

With Caller ID

Caller ID

] and select

Display → Screen Saver Main LCD

clip and press <

Settings →

Assign

→

Menu mode options

You can customise the menu display in Menu mode.

To set a menu style:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Select a menu style.

Options

Menu Style

> and select

To set a theme:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Press [Left] or [Right] to select

4. Press <

To set a background image:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Press <

3. Select an image category.

4. Scroll to an image and press

Options

Theme

a theme.

Assign

Options

Background

Assign

> and select

Get started

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Launch Pad

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

Settings →

Favourites menus

You can set up a list of your own favourite menus.

To add a Favourites menu:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Favourites

2. Select an empty location.

3. Select the menu you want.

To access a Favourites menu:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Favourites

2. Select the menu you want.

Silent mode/ Vibration mode

You can switch the phone to Silent mode or Vibration mode to avoid disturbing other people.

To activate Silent mode:

1. In Idle mode, press [ / ] until

Silence All

2. Press <

To activate Vibration mode:

1. In Idle mode, press [ / ] until

Vibrate All

2. Press <

Done

displays.

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password.

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Security

2. Enter the default password, the last 4-digit of your phone number.

3. Select

4. Enter a new 4-digit password and press <

5. Enter the new password again and press <

6. Select

7. Select

Power-Up

Change Lock

Done

Lock Phone

Lock Now

Settings →

Get started

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area

2. Press [

3. To end the call, press [

1. When the phone rings, press

2. To end the call, press [

Press [ / ].

code and phone number.

TALK

[

TALK

END

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold [

]

to turn on the camera.

3. Aim the lens at the subject by rotating the camera lens and make any desired adjustments.

View a photo

4. Press [

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select an album.

3. Scroll to the photo you want

MENU OK

Capture

a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

Pres

s [

MENU OK

take another photo.

select

My Albums

and press <

>, or [ ] to take

] or [

BACK

]

Expand

and

] to

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [

]

to turn on the camera.

2. Press <

3. Press [

4. Press [

5. Press [

Options Camcorder → Video Mail Long Video

MENU OK

or [ ] to start recording.

MENU OK

[ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

MENU OK

record another video.

> and select

], <

] or [

Record

Done

BACK

>, or

Step outside the phone

] to

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press [ select

My Albums

2. Select an album.

3. Scroll to the video you want.

4. Press <

Play

Options

> and select

]

and

Step outside the phone

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [ and select

• To scroll line by line, press [Up]

• To scroll page by page, press

• To select a browser item, press

• To return to the previous page,

• To access options, press

Web

or [Down].

[/].

<Go> or [

press [

BACK

MENU OK

Use Contacts

Add a contact

]

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [

2. For the first saved number, select a number type.

For the additional saved number, select number type.

3. Specify contact information: Name, Phone number, E-mail, URL, Nickname, Memo, Group, Ringer, and Photo.

4. Press <

Done

contact.

MENU OK

New Entry →

> to save the

Find a contact

Create a name card

1. In Idle mode, press <

Contacts

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press [

TALK

] to dial.

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Name Card

2. Press <

Edit

Contacts →

3. Enter your contact information.

4. Press <

Done

> to save the

name card.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Enter a phone number or

3. Press <

4. Enter your message and press

5. Press <

] and select

Send Message →

Messaging →

Text

e-mail address or select it from Contacts or recent message log.

Send

> to send the

message.

Step outside the phone

Send picture mail

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Send Message → Mail

2. Enter a phone number or e-mail address or select it from Contacts or recent message log.

3. Press <

4. Select a photo or video clip

5. Press <

6. Scroll to

7. Enter the message subject and

from your phone’s memory or online album.

Add

Subj

press <

Messaging →

Picture

and press

8. Scroll to <

9. Enter the message text and press <

10. Scroll to the box next to and press <

11. Press < voice memo, and save it.

12. Select a priority level of the message.

13. Press < message.

Add

Text

Record

Send

and press

Record

> to record a

> to send the

Audio

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

The message opens.

When you have any missed alerts:

The message appears on the missed alert list.

Scroll to the message and press <

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

2. Select a text message.

View

>. The message opens.

] and select

Text Message →

Messaging →

Inbox

View picture mail

When a notification appears:

The message opens.

When you have any missed alerts:

The received message appears on the missed alert list.

Scroll to the message and press <

View

>. The message opens.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press [

] and select

Picture Mail →

2. Select picture mail.

Messaging →

Inbox

Step outside the phone

Enter text

T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes

You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Contacts, or Calendar, using T9(English) mode, Alpha mode, Symbol mode, and Number mode.

Changing the text input mode

1. In a text input field, press <

2. Select the input mode you want.

Using T9(English) mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9(English) mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9(English) mode.

Options

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9(English) mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case ( Initial capital ( (

T9WORD

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [ Press and hold [

T9Word

) are available.

BACK

] to delete characters one by one.

), and Capital lock

BACK

] to clear the entire display.

T9word

Using Alpha mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

Key

Other Alpha mode operations

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

Characters in order displayed

Upper case

Lower case

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case ( capital ( available.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [ Press and hold [

Abc

), and Capital lock (

BACK

] to delete characters one by one.

BACK

] to clear the entire display.

ABC

abc

) are

), Initial

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

• To display more symbols, press [Left] or [Right].

• To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Enter text

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

Press [

BACK

and hold [

2. Press [

3. When you want to end the call, press [

TALK

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ recent numbers.

] to clear the last digit or press

BACK

] to clear the entire display.

TALK

] to display the list of

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2. Scroll to the number you want and press [

TALK

Making a call from Contacts

Once you have stored a number in Contacts, you can dial the number by selecting it from Contacts.p. 59

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Pause dialling

When you call an automated system, like a banking service, you are required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can enter the necessary DTMF tones separated by pauses before dialling.

DTMF tones are the tones you hear when you press the number keys. DTMF tones allow you to communicate with computerised telephone systems, for example, voicemail servers or telebanking systems.

1. In Idle mode, enter the phone number you want to dial, such as a bank’s teleservice number.

2. Press <

3. Enter a number to be sent after the pause, such as

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more pauses and

5. Press [

6. After connecting, wait for a prompt from the

Options

Pause

to insert a pause.

•

Hard Pause

after the “P” pause will be sent when you press [

TALK

•

2sec Pause

Numbers after the “T” pause will be sent automatically.

your account number, PIN, etc.

numbers, if necessary.

TALK

system, and then press [ applicable.

The DTMF tones are sent.

> and select

: insert a hard pause. Numbers

: insert a 2-second pause.

] to make a call.

Hard Pause

TALK

] at each prompt, if

2sec

Answering a call

When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

Press <

Answer

> or [

TALK

] to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

• When

• Press <

• Press [ / ], [

Any Key

except for <

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a call.

ringer.

Ignore

Flip Open

Ignore

is active, you can press any key,

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], and [ / ].p. 68

is active, you can simply open the

>, or press and hold [ / ] to reject

BACK

], or [

END

] to mute the call

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

1. Press [

2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

MENU OK

Call functions

3. Press [

When the missed call record appears on the missed alert list, scroll to the missed call and press < [

TALK

] to dial the number you want.

] to dial the number.

Using the headset

Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

Connect the headset to the jack on the right side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows:

To Press

redial the last call and hold the button.

answer a call and hold the button.

end a call and hold the button.

Options during a call

You can access a number of functions during a call.

Call

> or

Adjusting the volume during a call

Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.

Press [ ] to increase the volume level and press [ ] to decrease the volume level.

Answering a second call

You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone, if your network supports this function and you have activated the call waiting feature.

1. Press <

2. Press [

3. To end the current call, press [

Answer

> or [

TALK

The first call is automatically put on hold.

TALK

] to switch between the calls.

] to answer the call.

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Making a three-way call

If you have activated three-way calling service, you can have a conversation with two people simultaneously.

1. During a call, make another call. The first caller is placed on hold.

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