Samsung SPHA503 Users Manual

* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,

depending on the software installed or your service provider.

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

SPH-A503
User’s Guide

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or
which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone,
including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or
software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is
proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, t rade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer progr ams, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify ,
prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title t o or owners hip
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Samsung Telecommunications
America (STA), Inc.

Headquarters:

1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150 Richardson,
TX 75082
Tel: [phone]

Customer Care Center:

1601 E. Plano Parkway, Suite 150 Plano, TX 75074
Toll Free Tel: [phone].HELP (4357)
Fax: [phone]

Internet Address: http://www.samsungusa.com

©2004 Samsung Telecommunications America, Inc. is a
registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America,
Inc. and its related entities.

Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of
the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056,
109; 5, 099, 204; 5,101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225;
5, 109, 390.

Openwave® is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.
RSA® is a registered TrademarSk RSA Security, Inc.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTYG
CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED

WITH THEGPRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE
PRODUCT "AS IS", ANDGSAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OFGANY KIND WHATSOEVER
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT,GINCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OFGTHE

PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSEGOR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR
QUALITY OF THEGPRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCT; THEGWORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT
OR THE COMPONENTSGCONTAINED THEREIN; OR
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCTGWITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATIONG

OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING
CONTAINEDGIN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TOGCREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KINDGWHATSOEVER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION,GSAMSUNG
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANYG

KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF

THEGPRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE
EXPRESSGWARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL ORGCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF
ANTICIPATEDGPROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Important

safety

precautions

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

Use road safety 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 . F ollow 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 call

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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could
damage 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety informat ion" on page 16.

Important safety precautions

1

Contents

Unpack 3

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 3

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 4

First steps to operate your phone

Menu functions 8

All menu options listed

Solve problems 17

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 19

2

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone Travel Adapter

Battery User’s Manual

You can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer.

• Standard battery • Extended battery

• Battery charger • Leather case

• Headset • Data link cable

• Car charger/
adapter

• Portable hands free kit

•Travel chager/
adapte

3

Get started

First steps to operate your phone

Install and charge the phone

Install the battery:

1 2

To remove the battery,
slide the battery catch
toward the top of the
phone and hold it.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

3

When the phone is completely charged (the

4

battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.

Plug the adapter into

the phone.

• 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.

Power on or off

Power on

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

Power off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold
the phone.

3. If necessary , enter the PIN and
press <

1. Open the phone.

OK

[]

>

to turn on

Remove the adapter from the phone.

5

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

4

2. Press and hold

[]

.

Keys and display

Key(s) Description

Soft keys

Navigation
keys

Menu/OK
key

Send key

Back key

Perform the functio n indica ted on the botto m
line of the display.

In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu

options.
In Idle mode, enters Menu mode.

In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.

Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number

dialled, missed, or received.
Deletes characters from the display.

In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.

Key(s) Description

End key

Numeric
keys

*/# key

R-Link key

(on the left)

Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.

In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.

In Idle mode, hold
voicemail.

Enter special characters.
Use for some special functions.

Accesses the Ready link list.
Makes and answers a R-Link call.

[1]

down to access your

Get started

5

Get started

Volume
keys

left)

Speaker
phone key

(on the right)

6

(on the

Adjusts the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjusts

the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the backlight.

In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.

Turns on the external speaker during a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number

dialed, received, or missed.
Holde down to start the voice recognition.

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press the left soft key in Idle mode.

1 CUSTOMIZE

1 Rings
2 Download Rings
3 Home Screens
4 Call Screens
5 Download Screens
6 HOT Screens
7 Download HOT
8 Settings

2 SURF

3 SNAP

1 Camera
2 Video Camera
3 Internal Album
4 External Album
5 Photo Studio
6 Settings
7 Print Photos
8 Memory Info

4 VIDEO+MUSIC

1 Video & Music

5 CONTACTS

1 New Contact
2 Contacts List
3 Groups
4 Call Log
5 My Number
6 Service Numbers
7 Sync Contacts

6 GAMES

1 Download
2 Preloaded Games
3 Downloaded Games

7 PLAN

1 Calendar
2 To do
3 Wake -u p C a ll
4 Alarm
5 Calculator
6 World Time
7 Unit Converter
8 Notepad
9 Stopwatch
10 User Memory
* Voice Mem o

# Answering Service

8 MESSAGES

1 Write Text Message
2 Write Pic. Message
3 Te xt Messages
4 Pic. Message
5 Instant Messages
6 E-mail
7 Voice Mail
8 Message Log

9 Apps

1 Download
2 Location
3 My Pet
4 Download Apps

7

Menu functions

All menu options listed

CUSTOMIZE

Using the menu options available on your phone, you
can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate
just the way you want it to. This section describes how
you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your
needs. Take a few momentsto review these options
and to adjust or add settings that are

Rings

Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and
messages.

Download Rings

Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your
phone.

Home Screens

8

right for you.

Your phone offers options for what you see on the
LCD screen.

Call Screens
Download Screens

Download Screens can be downloaded right to your
phone.

HOT Screens
Download HOT
Settings

You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts
entries, types of calls, and types of messages.

SURF

This menu allows you to surf the web from your
wireless phone.

SNAP

Your phone’s built-in camera gives you the ability to
take fullcolor digital pictures, view your pictures using
the phone’s display, and instantly send them to family
and friends.

Camera

Snap with your pho ne’ s built -in cam era is as simp le as
choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a
button.

Video Camera

In addition to taking pictures, you can also record,
view, and send videos to your friends and family with
your phone’s built-in video camera.

Internal Album

Your phone’s picture storage area is called Internal
Album.

External Album

Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the
In Phone folder. Alternatively you can save pictures to
your Memory Card folder.

Photo Studio
Settings

The Settings menu allows you to configure where
pictures or videos are saved or set the view to portr ait
or landscape mode.

Print Photo

PictBridge is an industry standard established by the
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that
enables a range of digital photo solutions, including
direct photo printing from a digital camera to a printer
without the need for a PC.

Memory Info

This menu allows you to view your account
information.

Menu functions

9

Menu functions

VIDEO + MUSIC

Yo ur phone’ s built -in med ia playe r gives y ou the abil ity
to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from
your phone’s display.

It’s a great way to stay up-to-date with news, weathe r,
and sports information while also enjoying the latest
blockbuster movie trailers or music videos –
anywhere, anytime on the Service Provider Network

Contacts

This section allows you to manage your daily contacts
by storing their name and number in your Contacts
menu.

New Contact

Your phone’s Contacts list can store up to conact
entries.

Contacts List

There are several ways to display your Contacts
entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group,
and by voice dial tags.

10

Groups

You can place any Contact entry into one of five
categories, called “Groups.” Groups allow you to
search your Contacts faster, quickly send messages to
one or more group members, and more.

Call Log

displays the recent call log.

My Number

My Number displays the ten-digit number assigned to
your phone.

Service Number

Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact
numbers for various Services.

Sync Contacts