Samsung SPH-A680SSAQST User Manual

Qwest® Video Phone SPH-a680 by Samsung

User’s Guide

Welcome to Qwest®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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 SHP-a680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Displaying Your Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Making and Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Missed Call Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Finding a Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Dialing From the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing. . . . . . . . . .27

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting a Character Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Entering Numbers and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

2B.Controlling Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Ringer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting a Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Selecting Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Application Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Silence All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Location Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Airplane Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

TTY Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Call Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Auto-Answer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

2C.Setting Your Phone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Locking Picture/Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Calling in Lock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using Special Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Erasing the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Erasing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Erasing Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Resetting Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Resetting Your Picture Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision

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Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Net Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

2D.Controlling Your Roaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

2E.Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

2F.Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Erasing Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

2G.Using the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding a New Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Finding Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Secret Phone Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Dialing Qwest Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

2H.Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Using Your Phone’s Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Adding an Event to the Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Event Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Viewing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Erasing a Day’s Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Erasing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Erasing All Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Using Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Activating Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Using Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Adapting Digit Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Using Name Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Using Name Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Phone Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Managing Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Reviewing and Erasing Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

2J.Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Camera Mode Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Review/Share Mode . . . . . . . . .115

Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Storing Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

In Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Saved to Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Online Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Taking Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Taking a Video Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Sharing Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Section 3: Qwest® Service Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

3A.Qwest Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Voicemail Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Clearing the Message Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Voicemail Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

3B.Sprint PCS VisionSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Your User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Net Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Understanding Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Message Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Erasing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Using SMS Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Composing SMS Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Accessing SMS Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Downloading Premium Services Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Accessing Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Game Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Accessing Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Accessing Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Exploring the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Using the Browser Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Sprint PCS Vision FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . 161

4A.Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

User’s Guide Proprietary Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

4B.Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Welcome to Qwest

This guide will familiarize you with our technology and your new phone through simple, easy-to-follow instructions. If you have already reviewed the Start Here to Activate guide that was packaged with your new phone, then you're ready to explore the advanced features outlined in this guide.

If you have not read your Start Here to Activate guide, go to Section One – Getting Started. This section provides all the information you need to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and much more. It also contains information on how to contact Qwest if you have any questions about your service, wish to check your account balance, or want to purchase additional products or services.

Welcome and thank you for choosing Qwest.

Introduction

This User’s Guide introduces you to all the features of your new SPH-a680 by Samsung. It’s divided into four sections:

 Section 1: Getting Started

 Section 2: Yo u r P ho ne

 Section 3: Service Features

 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:

You can view this guide online or print it to keep it on hand. If you're viewing it online, simply click on a topic in the Table of Contents or Index or on any page reference. The PDF will automatically display the appropriate page.

Getting Started

Section 1

Section 1A

Setting Up Service

In This Section

 Getting Started

 Setting Up Your Voicemail

 Getting Help

Setting up service on your new SPH-a680 by Samsung is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, and contact Qwest for assistance with your 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 phone number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Qwest Wireless

Repair at 1-888-879-0611.

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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:

 Create your pass code

 Record your greeting

 Record your name announcement

 Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message

Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding enter your pass code)

, bypassing the need for you to

Note:

The voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using Voicemail” on page 126.

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Getting Help

Directory Assistance

Directory Assistance provides access to a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.

To call Directory Assistance:

 Press .

Operator Services

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

To access Operator Services:

 Press .

Note:

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Operator Services may not be available in all network service markets.

Your Phone

Section 2

Your Phone: The Basics

In This Section

 Front View of Your Phone

 Viewing the Display Screen

 Features of Your SPH-a680

 Turning Your Phone On and Off

 Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

 Displaying Your Phone Number

 Making and Answering Calls

 Entering Text

Section 2A

Your SPH-a680 by Samsung 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: This 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. 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.

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

menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. In standby mode: Briefly pressing displays the Messaging menu; pressing and holding for two seconds automatically dials your voicemail.

7. Camera Key: Allows you to access the Picture/Video menu with

the press of a button. Press and hold to automatically launch the Camera.

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. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is

used to plug in the charging accessories.

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12. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to

connect any available accessory cables to your phone.

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 you are in

text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen in a Sprint PCS Vision 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. When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

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:

displays 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, text messages,

picture messages, or video messages waiting. Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box.

indicates that there is an unread message in the inbox.

indicates that the message has been read.

indicates that there is an unread urgent message in

the inbox.

indicates that you have read the urgent message.

indicates that the message was sent.

indicates that the message failed to send.

indicates that you have a pending message.

indicates that the message is a draft.

indicates that there is URL text contained in the text

message.

indicates that a message is locked and will not be

automatically deleted.

indicates that the handset is in Camera mode.

indicates that the handset is in Camcorder mode.

indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the

self timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture or recording a video.

indicates that the multi-shot function is enabled. With

multi-shot, a set number of pictures are taken in rapid succession based on the quality settings.

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indicates that the movie light is enabled. The movie light

is a bright spot light emitted from the rear of the handset to light up dark surroundings.

indicates that the silent movie function is enabled. This

option disables the sound when taking a movie clip.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny.

This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors on bright sunny days.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy.

This is used for taking pictures or movies outdoors under cloudy conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten.

This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under normal lighting conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to

Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions.

indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual.

This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings.

indicates that a picture or movie clip has been assigned a

function. An example may be Picture ID, Screensaver, or Incoming Call.

Press this softkey to start recording a movie clip.

Press this softkey to pause playback of a movie clip.

Press this softkey to play a movie clip.

Press this softkey to stop recording a movie clip.

indicates that a picture or movie clip has been uploaded

to an online album or folder.

indicates that a picture or movie clip has been

downloaded from the web.

indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection is

active.

indicates that your Sprint PCS Vision connection is

dormant or inactive.

indicates that you are receiving information.

indicates that you are sending information.

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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 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 that 1-Beep is selected.

indicates that the ringer is turned off.

indicates that a file (ringer, game, screen saver, java app,

etc.) has been downloaded to your phone.

Note:

Display indicators help you manage your roaming charges by letting you know when you’re off the network provided to you and whether you’re operating in digital or analog mode. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience on page 54.)

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External LCD

External LCD:

Time/Date is displayed in idle mode.

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.

shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) Icon is animated while charging.

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

indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.

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

indicates that the ringer is turned off.

indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode.

indicates that TTY option is on.

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Features of Your SHP-a680

Congratulations on the purchase of your new phone. The SPH-a680 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, 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:

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

calls while on the network provided to you and to roam on other analog and 800 and 1900 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented roaming agreements with other carriers (

 Sprint PCS Vision

provides access to the wireless Internet in

digital mode (page 136).

 Email and SMS Text Messaging provide quick and convenient

text messaging capabilities (page 143).

 Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be

downloaded to your phone to make your SPH-a680 as unique as you are (

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

page 146).

important events (page 89).

 The Phone Book allows you to store 300 phone numbers

(page 83).

page 54).

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Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

To turn your phone on:

 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 network 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:

 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 up to 3.2 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.4 hours in analog) or up to 216 hours of continuous digital standby time (15 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. Using the side tabs, 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:

 Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the

other end into the electrical outlet.

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

charging.

 A yellow light on the phone indicates that there is a

problem charging the battery.

 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 approved 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 flip is closed and the battery is completely charged, a green light is displayed continuously.

Displaying Your Phone Number

Just in case you forget your phone number, your SPH-a680 can remind you.

To display your phone number:

 Press to access Phone Number. (Your phone

number will be displayed.)

Note:

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.

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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 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 59.)

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

and

Tip:

To redial your last outgoing call, press TALK twice.

When making calls while roaming off the network provided to you, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your SPH-a680 by Speed Dialing numbers from your Phone Book (

page 27) and using your Call

History listings (page 80).

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 86.) (This feature will not work when you are roaming off the network provided to you; 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:

 The phone rings or vibrates (unless set to Silence All).

 The LED flashes.

 The backlight illuminates.

 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:

 Press to quiet the ringer.

 Press and hold the volume key to send the incoming call to your

voicemail box.

page 44 for more information.)

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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 outside the network provided to you. 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:

 Press to acknowledge roaming and then to answer

the incoming call. (See “Call Guard” on page 59 for additional information.)

Note:

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

Ending a Call

To disconnect a call when you are finished:

 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:

 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.

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