Samsung SPHA640 Users Manual

DIGITAL CELLULAR

TELEPHONE

SPH-A640

User’s Manual

ELECTRONICS

World Wide Web	Printed in Korea
	Code No. : GH68-00000A
http://www.samsungmobile.com	English. 2003/04. Rev.1.0

Important Safety

Precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.

Road Safety at All Times

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

Switching Off When Refueling

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

Switching Off in Aircraft

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

Switching Off in Hospitals

Switch off your phone near medical equipment.

Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

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

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 (in a hospital for example).

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference .

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

Ensure the phone is switched on and in service.

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press TALK. If certain feature are in use, deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not cut off the call until given permission to do so.

Water Resistance

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

Accessories and Batteries

Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.

Qualified Service

Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 71.

Table of Contents
YOUR PHONE
Key Descriptions ...................................................................................	5
Display ................................................................................................	6
Built-in Antenna.....................................................................................	6
GETTING STARTED
Charging a Battery .................................................................................	9
Switching the Phone On/Off ................................................................	11
CALL FUNCTIONS
Making a Call ......................................................................................	12
Answering a Call ..................................................................................	17
In-Call Options ....................................................................................	18
Using Caller ID ....................................................................................	19
Viewing Missed Calls ...........................................................................	20
Three-Way Calling ...............................................................................	21
Call Waiting ........................................................................................	22
Call Forwarding ....................................................................................	22
Adjusting the Volume ...........................................................................	23
ENTERING TEXT
Changing Text Input Mode ...................................................................	24
T9 Mode ..............................................................................................	25
Alpha Mode ..........................................................................................	26
Symbol Mode ......................................................................................	28
Number Mode .....................................................................................	28

USING THE MENUS
Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling ..............................................	29
Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut..................................	30
Your Phone’s Main Menu ....................................................................	31
CALL HISTORY
Missed Calls (MENU 1-1) ...............................................................	33
Outgoing Calls (MENU 1-2) ...........................................................	34
Incoming Calls (MENU 1-3) ...........................................................	35
Erase History (MENU 1-4) ..............................................................	36
PHONE BOOK
Find (MENU 2-1) ...........................................................................	37
Add New Entry (MENU 2-2) ........................................................	39
Group Setting (MENU 2-3) ............................................................	41
My Phone # (MENU 2-4) ................................................................	41
Services (MENU 2-5) ......................................................................	42
MESSAGING
Shortmail (MENU 3-1).....................................................................	43
E-mail (MENU 3-2).........................................................................	43
Notifications (MENU 3-3)................................................................	43
WEB ...................................................................................................	44
DOWNLOADS
Games (MENU 5-1) ......................................................................	45
Ringers (MENU 5-2) .....................................................................	45
Screen Savers (MENU 5-3) ............................................................	45
Applications (MENU 5-4) ...............................................................	45
PICTURES
Camera (MENU 6-1) .....................................................................	46
Picture Review (MENU 6-2) ...........................................................	46
Picture Wallet (MENU 6-3) ............................................................	46
Online Pictures (MENU 6-4 ) ..........................................................	46
Picture Account (MENU 6-5) ..........................................................	47
Settings (MENU 6-6) .....................................................................	48

VOICE MAIL
Listen (MENU 7-1) ........................................................................	48
Clear Icon (MENU 7-2) ..................................................................	48
VOICE TOOLS
Voice Dial (MENU 8-1) ..................................................................	49
Voice Memo (MENU 8-2) ...............................................................	50
PLANNER
Today (MENU 9-1) ........................................................................	52
Scheduler (MENU 9-2) ..................................................................	54
Task List (MENU 9-3) ....................................................................	54
Memo Pad (MENU 9-4) .................................................................	56
Alarm Clock (MENU 9-5) ................................................................	56
Claculator (MENU 9-6) ..................................................................	57
World Time (MENU 9-7) .................................................................	58
Countdown (MENU 9-8) .................................................................	58
SETTING
Display (MENU 0-1) .......................................................................	60
Sounds (MENU 0-2) ......................................................................	63
Internet (MENU 0-3) ......................................................................	66
Roam (MENU 0-4) ........................................................................	66
Location (MENU 0-5) .....................................................................	67
Messaging (MENU 0-6) .................................................................	67
Security (MENU 0-7) ......................................................................	67
Airplane Mode (MENU 0-8) ...........................................................	69
Others (MENU 0-9) ........................................................................	70
Phone Info (MENU 0-0) ................................................................	70
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................	71
APPENDIX ........................................................................................	87

Your Phone

Key Descriptions

TALK : Makes or answers a call.

In Standby mode, redials the last outgoing number when pressed twice.

BACK: Deletes characters from the display.

In the menu facility, returns to the previous menu level.

END: Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held.

In the menu facility, returns to Standby mode and cancels your input.

Volume : During a call, adjusts the voice

volume. In Standby mode with the phone open, adjusts the ringer volume.

Your Phone

Key Descriptions (continued...)

Key Functions

*: Use this key for the special star calling feature.

#: Use this key when you make a call to an automate systemm, especially when using teleservices.

Icons

Text and graphic area

Your Phone

Icons

Signal strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength.

Service: Appears when a call is in progress.

No service indicator: Appears when you are outside a service area. When it appears, you cannot make or receive calls.

New voice message: Appears when you have a new voice message.

New text message: Appears when you have a new text message.

Alarm on: Appears when you set an alarm.

GPS on: Appears when GPS mode is on.

Roaming: Appears when you are out of your home area and have registered with a different network (when travelling in other countries, for example).

Vibration mode: Appears when a vibration mode on.

Battery strength: Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left.

Your Phone

Backlight

The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time.

Built-in Antenna

Your phone has a built-in antenna. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on.

Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.

Getting Started

Charging a Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.

The phone can be used while the battery is charging.

Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

1.Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on

the lead connector is facing towards the front of the phone.

2.Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. The LEDs on the front of the charger indicate the following:

-Red indicates that the battery is charging.

-Green indicates that the battery is fully charged.

-Yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low, or that something is not plugged in correctly. Check the charger and battery for proper connections.

Getting Started

3.When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet.

Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on either side of the connector and pulling the connector out.

Low Battery Indicator

You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery strength indicator in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display. The presence of all three bars indicates a full charge, two bars indicates a smaller charge, and one bar indicates an even smaller charge. No bars (the battery icon is empty) means your battery must be charged.

When the battery charge level gets low, the battery sensor blinks an empty battery icon (), sounds a tone. If the battery level gets too low, the phone will turn off automatically. Unfortunately, if this happens you’ll lose whatever you are doing, including dropping your call. Watch the battery strength icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged.

Getting Started

Switching the Phone On/Off

1.Press the Flip Up button to flip up.

2.Hold down END for more than one second to switch the phone on.

When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along with the date and time.

If the phone is out of service, the icon appears in the display. In this case, you cannot place and receive calls. You can try again later when service is available.

3.When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down END for more than two seconds.

Call Functions

Making a Call

In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number and press TALK .

Correcting the Number

To clear ...	Then ....
The last digit displayed	Press BACK .
The whole display	Hold down BACK for
	more than one second.

Ending a Call

When you have finished your call, briefly press END or close the phone.

If you press END, the call time (length of the call) displays briefly and the phone returns to Standby mode.

Call Functions

Using Call Log

Press TALK to access call log in Standby mode.

To recall any number of these log, proceed as follows.

1.Use the navigation key to scroll through the list until you select the required name or number.

2.Press TALK to dial the number displayed.

Speed Dialing

Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory, you can dial them easily whenever you want.

You can dial the stored phone number automatically without pressing TALK. See below.

One-Touch Dial

Memory locations 01 through 09 are special one-touch locations. You can dial the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 01 through 09 simply by pressing one button.

Press and hold the third digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialed.

For example: Location no. 009

Press and hold 9.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Call Functions

Two-Touch Dial

Memory locations 10 through 99 are special two-touch locations.

Press the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell.

For example: Location no. 023

Press 2 briefly and hold down 3.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Three-Touch Dial

Memory locations 100 through 300 are special threetouch locations.

Press the first and the second digit briefly, then hold down the third digit of the memory cell.

For example: Location no. 123

Press 1 and 2 briefly, then hold down 3.

The number (and name) stored is displayed, then dialed.

Call Functions

Pause Dialing

When you call automated system, like banking services, you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Phone Book, separated by special characters called pauses.

Your phone has two pause dialing methods:

•Pause dialing from the Phone Book

•Manual pause dialing

Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry

To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses:

1.Enter the phone number you want to store (such as the bank’s tele-service phone number).

2.Press MENU . The pause menu options display.

•‘P’ pause : The letter ‘P’ displays within the number, meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the calling sequence. Enter digits that need to follow the pause.

•‘T’ pause: The leletter ‘T’ displays in the number, meaning that a “Timed (2 second) pause will occur at that point in the calling sequence.

•Hyphen: Places a hyphen between characters.

Call Functions

3.Press OK to select an option. Continue entering the number and press OK to store the number in your Phone Book.

4.Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally would by pressing OK and following the screen prompts..

Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry

1.Dial the number from the Phone Book.

2.Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number (credit card number, bank account number, etc.).

3.When prompted, press TALK to send the DTMF number that follows your hard pause.

“SENDING DTMF” flashed on the display and the transmitted tone sounds.

Manual Pause Dialing

You can enter pauses manually during the dialing process.

1.Enter the phone number of the service you want to connect to (such as a bank’s tele-service phone number).

2.Press MENU. The pause menu options display.

3.Press OK to select an option.

4.After connecting, press TALK again to transmit the additional number at the prompt from the tele-service.

Call Functions

Answering a Call

When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon is displayed in the middle of the external display.

If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if pre-stored in your Phone Book) is displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the phone icon appears.

1.To answer a call, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press TALK.

2.End the call by closing the phone or pressing END.

Note: You can answer a call while using the phone book or menu features. The current operation will be interrupted.

Call Functions

In-Call Options

Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. You may not utilize all of these functions at all times. Many of the in-call options are network services.

Press MENU during a call to access the following incall options:

Phone Book: allows you to access the Phone Book menu.

Mute/Quit: allows you to switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you.

Example: You wish to say something to another person in the room but do not want the other party to hear you.

Silent/Quit: does not transmit the key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.

Send Tel #: Sends the telephone number to the other caller.

My Phone #: shows your phone number.

SEND: Sends the DTMF..

Call Functions

Using Caller ID

This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’s number when the phone rings. If a caller’s name and number are stored in your Phone Book, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someone who has this feature, your phone number will be displayed on the their phone.

Note: Contact your service provider to setup the Caller ID service.

Call Functions

Viewing Missed Calls

Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller information is available, the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call.

Press TALK to call the displayed number, or OK to save the number in Phone Book.

Dropped Calls

A dropped call can occur during a conversation in response to a signal fade or leaving a service area. In this case, the call ends and “Call Dropped” displays.

Failed Calls

A failed call can occur if your phone is out of calling range or the network is temporarily busy. Your phone responds to a failed call by displaying an appropriate message: “Call Failed Out of Range” or “Call Failed Network Busy.”

Call Functions

Three-Way Calling

This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with two separate parties at the same time. The phone records each party into the Outgoing Calls Log. Also, You are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately.

Note: Contact your service provider to activate ThreeWay Calling.

To place a Three-Way call:

1.During a conversation, press TALK. The phone places the other party on hold.

2.Enter the phone number for the third party, and then press TALK . The phone dials the third party.

3.When you are connected to the third party, press TALK again to begin your three-way call.

If one of the callers (not you) hangs up, you and remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and you hang up first, all three parties are disconnected.

Call Functions

Call Waiting

Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. Your phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping an displaying “Call Waiting.”

Your phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off (if you have subscribed to the service). Call Waiting is on by default in the phone. If you choose to have a undisturbed conversation, simply turn off the feature for the current call.

Note: Contact your service provider to activate the Call Waiting service.

To answer a waiting call:

1.To answer the call, press TALK . The phone connects the calling party, and places the current party on hold.

2.Press TALK again to switch between two parties.

Note: If you do not respond to a Call Waiting notification, the phone will forward the call to voicemail or another number that you have set up. Contact your service provider for more information.

Call Forwarding

This feature provides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number, even while your phone is off. Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone. Contact your service provider to activate Call Forwarding.

Call Functions

Adjusting the Volume

During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone.

In Standby mode, you can adjust the ring volume using the same keys.

Entering Text

Changing Text Input Mode

When using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone’s keypad.

When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry method will appear in the bottom of the display as T9, Alpha, Symbol or Number.

To change the input mode, press MENU and then press the navigation key to scroll to the mode you want and press OK .

Entering Text

T9 Mode

The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum of key presses. As you press each key, the phone selects a letter that makes up the word that it thinks you are typing, based on a builtin dictionary. As a new letter is added, the word changes based on the key that you have pressed.

1.When you are in the T9 predictive text input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys 2 to 9. Press each key only once for one letter.

The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each key that you press.

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting any keystrokes.

3.If the word is correct, start entering the next word.

Otherwise, press 0 repeatedly to display alternate word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

4.Complete each word with a space by pressing the # key.

To type words not found in the T9 mode, change the text input mode to the ABC mode.

To delete letters, press BACK. Press and hold down BACK to erase entire words.

Entering Text

Alpha Mode

When typing in Alpha mode, you should press key labeled with the required letter:

-Once for the first letter -Twice for the second letter -And so on.

For example, you press 2 three times quickly to

display the letter “C” , 5 two times quickly to display the letter “K”. So, this method is called Multi-tap typing.

Refer to the table on next page for the list of characters assigned on each key.

List of characters available:

Key		Characters in the Order Displayed


1	. , - ? ! ‘ @ : / 1
2	A	B	C	2
3	D	E	F	3
4	G	H	I	4
5	J	K	L	5
6	M	N	O	6
7	P	Q	R	S	7
8	T	U	V	8
9	W	X	Y	Z	9
0	0

(Caps Lock mode)

Entering Text

To shift the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press * one or more times. There are three shift states: Lower Case is indicated by abc in the right corner of the display, Initial Capital is Abc, and Capitals Lock is ABC.

The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically, and then select the next letter.

If you enter a specific word in this mode the first time, the word is automatically added to your phone’s database, and offers the new word as an option for its keystroke sequence when you are in the T9(English) mode.

•Press # to insert a space.

•To move the cursor left or right through your text message, press the navigation key.

•Press BACK one or more times to clear letters to the left.

Entering Text

Symbol Mode

Symbol mode enables you enter symbols into a text message.

Press the navigation key to display more symbols up to Set 6.

Press keys corresponding to the desired mark, then the phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mode.

Number Mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message. Press keys corresponding to the desired digits, and manually switch back to text entry mode of choice.

Using the Menus

The phone offers a range of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus.

The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts.

Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling

1.In Standby mode, press MENU to access the menu facility. Scroll with the navigation key to reach the desired main menu. Press OK.

2.If the menu contains any submenus,find the one you want by scrolling with the navigation key.

Press the OK key to enter the submenu.

If the menu you have selected contains submenus, repeat this step.

3.Scroll with the navigation key to find the setting of your choice. Press the OK key to confirm the chosen setting.

Notes:

•You can return the previous menu level by pressing

BACK.

•You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing END .

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