Samsung SPHA900G 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

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English. 12/2006. Rev. 1.0

SPH-A900G 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 77.

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,

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

[]

•Camera

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

Special

features of your phone

•MP3 player

Play music files using your phone as an MP3 player.

•Web browser

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

•Bluetooth

Connect to a headset or hands-free car kit using wireless Bluetooth technology.

• Get personal with photo caller ID

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

•Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and audio.

• Photo studio

Add a frame or apply special effects to decorate your photos.

•Scheduler

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

•Alarm

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

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

• Countdown

Use your phone as a countdown timer for an important event.

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 .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 14

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

Use the camera ...................................................... 14

Play music ............................................................. 16

Browse the web...................................................... 17

Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17

Send messages ...................................................... 18

View messages....................................................... 19

Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 21

Enter text 22

T9 English, English, Hebrew, T9 Hebrew, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 24

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 27

All menu options listed

Solve problems 76

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 77

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Calls

1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 Erase history 5 Air time

2 Phonebook

1 Find 2 Add 3 Group settings 4 My phone # 5 Memory info

3 Camera

1 Take Photo 2 My album 3 Photo studio 4 Send MMS 5 Settings

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4 Display

1 Set backgrounds 2 Banner 3 Backlight 4 Set time 5 Language/ 6 Dialing font 7 Service LED 8 External clock

5 Message

1 Text MSG 2 MMS 3 Browser alert 4 *151 Voice maill 5 Internal VM 6 MSG setting

6 Sounds

1 Ringer 2 Ringer Vol./Type 3 Key tone 4 Function alert 5 Hour alert

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7 Advanced tools

1 MP3 2 Bluetooth 3 Voice memo 4 Voice answer 5 Calculator 6 User memory

8 Planner

1 Scheduler 2 Today 3 Task list 4 Memo pad 5 Alarm 6 World time 7 Countdown

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Press

1 Auto answer 2 Answer mode 3 Airplane mode 4 Security 5 Data/Fax

6 GPS settings

7 Version 8 DUN settings

[Right]

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Internet Portal Games & applications Ringtones Animations Voic e Port al SMS INFO Pelephone Navigator

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

You r p ho ne

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone

Battery

Travel Adapter

User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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

Main display

Volume ke ys

3GTV key

/Confirm key

Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Camera/ Voice memo key

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/Delete/ Voice answer/ Voice memo key

Microphone

Camera lens

Service light Headset jack

External display

MP3 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 [ ].

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

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

1. Open the phone.

2. Press [ ].

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the low battery message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

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

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

MP3

•Up:

•Down:

•Left:

•Right: In Menu mode, scroll through menu

options.

In Idle mode, access the In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

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

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. During a call, record your conversation when pressed and held.

Message

Mobile Shop

VAS

3G-TV

Camera

menu.

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. In Idle mode, press to activate the answering machine feature when a call comes in. Press and hold to record a voice

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memo.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or 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 your voicemail server.

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to

activate or deactivate Silent mode.

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to access

Get started

In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone volume. In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

Move backward in a file or to the previous file.

Press and hold to launch the MP3 player. Pause or resume playback.

Move forward in a file or to the next file.

Display

Layout

Icons

Menu Find

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

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

New message

New voicemail

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Find

Alarm set

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Call ringer type setting

•:

Ringer only

•: Silent

•: 1 Beep

•: Vibration

• : Vib. & ringer

• : Vib. then ringer

• : Ringer then vib.

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Silent mode

Battery power level

* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons

shown on the display may vary.

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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.

Press the left soft key to access

mode.

enu

Press the right soft key to access in the menu.

Find

Phonebook

Get started

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press [] or < confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods:

• Press [ ] to move up one

level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Select

> to

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Language/

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

2. Select

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

4. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll

5. Press <

6. When you find the melody you

Incoming calls

press [Down].

a ringtone category.

to a ringtone.

ringtone.

want, press <

Display →

Sounds → Ringer

Play

> to listen to a

Save

and

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu style

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

backgrounds → Wallpaper

2. Select an image or video category.

3. Select an image or video clip.

4. Press <

You can customise the menu display in Menu mode.

To set a menu style:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Press <

Menu style

3. Select a menu style.

Display → Set

Select

Options

> and select

Silent mode

Phone lock

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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,

0000

3. Select

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

5. Enter the new password again and press <

6. Select

7. Select

Settings →

, and press <

Change lock

Done

Phone lock

Once

or On.

Done

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.

[].

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold [].

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

4. Press [1] until the icon or

icon appears.

5. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a photo.

6. Press <

Save

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

My album

2. Select a gallery.

3. Scroll to the photo you want and press <

Expand

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and select

My album

2. Select a gallery.

3. Scroll to the video clip you want and press <

Play

Step outside the phone

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [].

2. Press [1] until the icon appears.

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

4. Press [ ], or [ ] to start recording.

5. Press the right soft key or [ ] to stop recording.

6. Press <

Save

Step outside the phone

Play music

Save music files to the phone

Create a play list

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1. In Idle mode, press < and select

MP3 →

2. Press <

to play list

3. Press < files you want and press <

Add

4. Press [ ] to return to the file list.

Advanced tools →

MP3 files

Check

> and select

> to select the

Add

Play music files

1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and select MP3 player

2. During playback, use the following keys:

• [ ]: pauses or resumes

playback.

• [Up]: changes the repeat

mode.

• [Left]: returns to the

previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

• [Right]: skips to the next

file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

• [ / ]: adjusts the volume.

3. Press [Down] to move to the playlist.

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 [Right] and select

Internet Portal

• To scroll through browser items, press the Navigation key.

• To select an item, press [ ] or [].

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

Cancel

>, or [ ].

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [Right].

• To access options, press <

> and select

>, <

Dismiss

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press <

number and press <

New entry →

type.

Image, Name, Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, Entry location number, E-Mail1, E-Mail2, URL, Group, Ringer, and ETC.

Save

contact.

Save

a number

> to save the

Step outside the phone

Find a contact

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Press [Up] and select a search method.

3. Press [Down].

4. Enter the first few letters of the name you want or the entry’s location number, or select a caller group.

5. Select a contact.

6. Scroll to a number and press []

to dial.

Find

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter the message text and

3. Press <OK> again.

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press <OK> to send the

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter a destination number or

3. Move to

and select

MSG →

press <OK>.

message.

and select

New message

address and press <OK>.

Message → Text

New messages

Message → MMS →

Subject

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

(continued)

4. Enter the message subject and press <OK>.

5. Move to the

6. If necessary, press < and select

7. Move to

8. Press <

Album

image.

9. To add a video, press [Left] or [Right] to move to

10. Press <

Video Album

→

a video clip.

11. Move to

12. Enter the message text and press <OK>.

Slide

field.

Add

Picture

Saved image → an

Message

to add a slide.

> and select

Video

> and select

Saved Video

View messages

View a text message

13. Move to

14. Press <

Voice Memo, Melody Saved sound → a sound.

15. Press <OK>.

16. Press < message.

When a notification appears:

Press <

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

MSG → Inbox

2. Select a message.

Sound

Send

> to send the

Select

Message → Text

> and select

, or

Step outside the phone

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select

3. Select the message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a message.

Download

the message from the server.

Yes

Inbox.

and select

Inbox

> to retrieve

Message → MMS →

Access a voicemail

When a notification appears:

Press

[] voicemail server to listen to your message.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Follow the instructions from the

to connect to the

and select

Voice mail

system.

Message → *151

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit.

Turn on Bluetooth

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Bluetooth → Activation → On

2. Select

mode → On

devices to find your phone.

Advanced tools →

Settings →

to allow other

Discovery

Search for and connect to a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Bluetooth → Devices → Search

2. Scroll to a device and press <

Pair

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

4. If necessary, change the paired device name.

5. Press < device to the paired device list.

Your phone enables an Internet connection when the phone is connected to a computer via Bluetooth dongle.

Advanced tools →

Connect

Menu>

> to add the

Step outside the phone

Enter text

T9 English, English, Hebrew, T9 Hebrew, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Scheduler, using T9 English mode and English mode for English, and T9 Hebrew and Hebrew mode for Hebrew. You can also enter numbers and symbols.

Changing the text input mode

1. In the text entry field, press <

2. Select the text input mode you want.

Using T9 English mode and T9 Hebrew mode

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

Entering a word in T9 mode

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

Mode

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

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 and T9 Hebrew mode operations

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

• Press [ ] to change case in T9 English mode.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [ ] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [ ] to clear the display.

Using English mode and Hebrew mode

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

Key

Other English mode and Hebrew 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].

Characters in order displayed

English

Hebrew

For Hebrew mode, wait for the cursor to move to the left or press [Left]. Then, enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to change case in English mode.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [ ] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [ ] to clear the display.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

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.

Enter text

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

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

• Press [ ] to clear the last digit or press and hold [ ] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

• Press <

2. Press [ ].

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

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].

Pause

numbers.

> to enter a pause between

Making a call from Phonebook

Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.

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You can quickly dial a number using its location number assigned when stored.

• For 1-digit locations, press and hold the corresponding number key in Idle mode.

• For other locations, press the first number key and press and hold the last number key in Idle mode.

Making an emergency call

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4-digit dialling

You can quickly dial a number in Phonebook by entering its last 4 consecutive digits.

1. In Idle mode, enter the last 4 digits of the phone number you want.

2. Scroll to the number and press [ ].

Answering a call

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

Press [ ] to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

• When

•Press <

By any key

except for <

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Reject Silent

the call ringer.

is active, you can press any key,

Reject

>, <

Silent

>, [ / ], and [].

is active, you can simply

> to reject a call.

> or press and hold [ / ] to mute

Viewing missed calls

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

1. Press the right soft key.

2. Press [ ] to dial the displayed 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 twice.

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.

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.

Call functions

Answering a second call

You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone, if you have subscribed to the call waiting feature.

1. Press [ ] to answer a second call. The first caller is placed on hold and you are connected with the second caller.

2. Press [ ] again to switch between the calls.

Recording your conversation

You can record your conversation during a call.

Press [Down] and select

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Using the speakerphone feature

Use the speakerphone feature to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away.

Press [ ] to activate the speakerphone feature. Press [ ] again to switch back to the earpiece.

Using In-call options

Press <

a call:

•

Mute/Quit

that the other person on the phone cannot hear you, or switch it back on.

•

Calls

•

Phonebook

•

Silent/Quit

•

Send my #

calling person or to automated services.

•

DTMF length

tones.

•

Switch to phone/BT headset

a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit or back to the phone.

> to access the following options during

: switch off the phone’s microphone so

: access the

To communicate with answering machines or computerised telephone systems, key tones must be turned on.

Calls

menu. : access the : switch the key tones off or on.

: send your phone number to the

: manipulate the audible DTMF

Phonebook

: switch the call to

menu.

Menu functions

All menu options listed

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This menu is supplied by your service provider. The contents available in each menu option may be different, depending on the service provider. For further details, contact your service provider.

To access this menu, press [Right] in Idle mode.

Internet Portal

The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web. From the wireless web, you can access up-to-date information and a wide variety of media content, such as games, wallpapers, ringtones, and music files.

Selecting the holding [Right] in Idle mode launches the web browser and access the homepage of your service provider.

Internet Portal

menu or pressing and

Navigating the web browser

To Press

scroll through browser items

select a browser item [ ] or [ ].

return to the previous page

return to the homepage and hold [Right].

the Navigation keys.

Back

>, <

Cancel

Dismiss

>, or [ ].

Using page options

From any web page, press < to access the following options:

•

Back

: go back to the previous page.

•

Home

: return to the homepage.

•

Bookmarks

•

Go To URL

•

Show URL

page.

•

Reload

updated information.

: bookmark the current page.

: enter a URL address of a web page.

: display the URL address of the current

: refresh the current web page with

> and select

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