*Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider.
SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
SPH-A940 User’s Manual for Draft Version
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Table of contents |
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Important safety precautions ....................... |
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Unpacking..................................................... |
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Your phone ................................................. |
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Key Description .................................................. |
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Display.............................................................. |
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Backlight........................................................... |
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Service light ...................................................... |
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Camera............................................................. |
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Getting started............................................ |
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Using the battery................................................ |
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Switching on or off the phone............................... |
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Using the soft keys ............................................. |
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Your phone’s modes............................................ |
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Using the Keypad Lock feature ............................. |
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Call functions .............................................. |
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Making a call...................................................... |
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Ending a call ...................................................... |
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Emergency dialing .............................................. |
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Making a call from the recent call logs................... |
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Making a call from Contacts ................................. |
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Speed dialing..................................................... |
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Pause dialing ..................................................... |
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Voice dialing ...................................................... |
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Adjusting the volume during a call ........................ |
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Answering a call ................................................. |
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Viewing missed calls ........................................... |
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Options during a call ........................................... |
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Using caller ID ................................................... |
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Call forwarding................................................... |
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Call waiting........................................................ |
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Three-way calling ............................................... |
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Entering text............................................... |
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Changing the text input mode .............................. |
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Using T9 English mode ........................................ |
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Using Alpha mode............................................... |
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Using 123 mode ................................................. |
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Using Symbol mode ............................................ |
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Using the menus ......................................... |
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Accessing a menu function by scrolling .................. |
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Using shortcuts .................................................. |
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List of menu functions......................................... |
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Pictures Video............................................. |
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Camera (Menu 1-1) ............................................. |
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Camcorder |
(Menu 1-2)......................................... |
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Biz Card Scan (Menu 1-3)..................................... |
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My Pictures |
(Menu 1-4) ........................................ |
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My Videos |
(Menu 1-5)......................................... |
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Online Albums (Menu 1-6) .................................... |
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Settings and Info (Menu 1-7) ............................... |
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Pictbridge Print (Menu 1-8)................................... |
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Messaging................................................... |
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Send Message (Menu 2-1) .................................... |
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Text Message (Menu 2-2) ...................................... |
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Picture Mail |
(Menu 2-3) ........................................ |
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(Menu 2-4) ............................................... |
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Instant Message (Menu 2-5) ................................. |
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Voicemail |
(Menu 2-6)........................................... |
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Settings |
(Menu 2-7) ............................................ |
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Tools ........................................................... |
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Voice Service (Menu 3-1) ..................................... |
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Voice Memo |
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G-Fun (Menu 3-3) ............................................... |
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Bluetooth (Menu 3-4)........................................... |
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File Viewer |
(Menu 3-5)......................................... |
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Planner |
(Menu 3-6) ............................................. |
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Memo Pad |
(Menu 3-7)......................................... |
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World Time |
(Menu 3-8) ........................................ |
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Alarm Clock |
(Menu 3-9) ...................................... |
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Calculator (Menu 3-0) .......................................... |
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Media Player |
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Call History ................................................. |
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Outgoing Calls |
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Incoming Calls |
(Menu 5-2) .................................. |
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Missed Calls |
(Menu 5-3) ...................................... |
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All Recents |
(Menu 5-4)........................................ |
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Web ............................................................ |
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Settings ...................................................... |
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Display |
(Menu 7-1)............................................. |
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Sounds |
(Menu 7-2)............................................. |
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Sprint PCS Vision |
(Menu 7-3) ............................... |
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Voice Service |
(Menu 7-4) .................................... |
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Security |
(Menu 7-5)............................................ |
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Roaming (Menu 7-6)............................................ |
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Launch Pad |
(Menu 7-7) ........................................ |
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Others (Menu 7-8)............................................... |
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Phone Info |
(Menu 7-9) ......................................... |
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Bluetooth (Menu 7-0)........................................... |
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Downloads .................................................. |
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Contacts...................................................... |
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Find (Menu 9-1) .................................................. |
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Add New Entry (Menu 9-2) ................................... |
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Speed Dial #s |
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Group (Menu 9-4) ............................................... |
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My Name Card (Menu 9-5) ................................... |
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Services |
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Compass Service |
(Menu 9-7) ................................ |
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Health and safety information..................... |
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Exposure to radio frequency (RF) signals ............... |
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Road safety ....................................................... |
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Operating environment ....................................... |
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Electronic devices ............................................... |
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Potentially explosive environment ......................... |
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Emergency calls ................................................. |
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Other important safety information ....................... |
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Care and maintenance ........................................ |
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Acknowledging special precautions and the FCC and in- |
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dustry canada notice........................................... |
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Appendix..................................................... |
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Appendix A:CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) .. |
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Appendix B: GUIDE TO SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE .... |
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Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones . 83 |
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Glossary...................................................... |
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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 refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. 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).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
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Important safety precautions
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press the key. Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsungapproved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health and safety information” on page 63.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Unpacking
Your package contains the following items.
Handset |
Battery |
Desktop Charger |
Start Here Guide |
Headset |
CD |
Welcome to Sprint Card |
Terms & Conditions Card |
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer:
• Headset |
• Car charger/ |
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adapter |
• Standard and Extended |
• Cigarette lighter |
batteries |
adapter |
• Hands-free car kit |
• Data cable |
• Bluetooth headset kit |
• Bluetooth full |
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hands-free kit |
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Your phone
Key Description
Key(s) |
Description |
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soft keys |
Performs the functions indicated by |
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the screen text on the bottom line of |
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the display. |
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Navigation |
In Standby mode, quickly enters your |
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favorite menus.In Menu mode, scrolls |
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through menu options. |
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In Standby mode, enters the Pics. |
OK key |
video menu. |
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In Menu mode, selects the currently |
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highlighted menu or option, or |
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confirms your input. |
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Makes or answers a call. |
TALK key |
In Standby mode, retrieves the most |
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recent numbers dialed, received, or |
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missed. Redials the last number when |
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pressed and held. |
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Ends a call. Also switches the phone |
END key |
on and off when pressed and held. |
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In Menu mode, cancels your input and |
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returns to Standby mode. |
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BACK key |
Deletes characters from the display. |
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In Menu mode, returns to the previous |
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menu level. |
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Numeric |
Enters numbers, letters, and some |
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special characters. |
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Your phone |
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Key(s) |
Description (continued) |
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In Standby mode, initiates the voice |
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command feature when pressed and |
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held. |
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In the text entry mode, changes case |
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of letters. |
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In Standby mode, quickly enters or |
# key |
exits Silent mode when pressed and |
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held. |
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In the text entry mode, inserts a |
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space. |
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Camera |
In Standby mode, allows you to |
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quickly access the Camera menu. |
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Also turn on the camera when pressed |
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and held. |
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In Capture mode, takes a photo or |
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starts recording a video. |
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tVolume |
(on the left side of the phone) |
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During a call, adjust the earpiece |
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volume. |
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In Standby mode, adjusts the key |
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tone volume. |
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In Menu mode, scrolls through menus. |
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Display
Layout
The display has 3 areas; the top line of icons, the text and graphics area, and the bottom line of soft key indicators.
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Your phone
Icons
Icon Description
Signal strength: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal.
Service: Appears when a call is in progress.
No service: Appears when you are outside a service area. When it displays, you cannot make or receive calls. Wait a little while for a better signal or move into an open area to regain service.
Alarm mode: Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time.
Ringer on: Appears when you set the ringer volume for calls to one from Level 1~8, 1-Beep or Vib+Ring.
Ringer off: Appears when you set the volume of the call ringer to Silent.
Vibration mode: Appears when the ringer volume for calls is set to Vibrate, or when your phone is in Silent mode.
Silent mode: Appears when the phone is Silent mode.
Battery status: Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have remaining.
Your phone
Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or open the phone, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key has been pressed within a given period of time, depending on the setting in the Backlight menu
The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is connected to an optional car kit.
Service light
The service light on the bottom tip of the phone flashes to indicate an incoming call, a message, or an alarm and flashes for a few seconds when you turn on or off the phone.
It flashes while the battery is charging with the travel adapter; it turns green when the battery is fully charged.
Camera
The camera embedded in your phone allows you to take a photo or record a video while on the move.
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Getting started
Using the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
Installing the battery
1.Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.
2.Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on.
Removing the battery
1.If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing and holding the END key until the power-off image displays.
2.Slide the battery lock towards the top of the phone and lift away the battery, as shown.
1.With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone.
Getting started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this case, your phone turns off the backlight to conserve the remaining battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.
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Getting started
Switching on or off the phone
1.Open the phone.
2.Press and hold the END key until the power-on image displays to switch on the phone.
The service light on the phone flashes and an alert sounds. When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along with the time and date. You can now place and receive calls.
If the phone is out of service, the No Service
icon () appears on 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 off the phone, press and hold the END key until the power-off image displays.
WARNING!
Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Using the soft keys
Your phone offers a set of functions that allows you to customize and use it. These functions are arranged in menus and submenus, accessed using the two soft keys. Each menu and submenu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
Getting started
The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the current function you are using; the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role.
Your phone’s modes
Standby mode
Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into Standby mode after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press the END key. When your phone is in Standby mode, you will typically see the greeting message and the current time and date.
Press the END key at any time to return to Standby mode. Be careful; if you are on a call when you press the END key, the call disconnects and the phone returns to Standby mode.
Talk mode
You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk mode.
Lock mode
When you lock your phone using the Lock Phone menu, you cannot use the phone. In Lock mode, you can receive messages and calls, but you cannot place an outgoing call until you unlock the phone.
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Using the Keypad Lock feature
You can open the phone to use the number keypad and close so that it takes up less space.
When you close the phone, the display turns off and the phone automatically locks the exposed function keys so that even if they are pressed accidentally, nothing will happen.
To unlock the keypad, press and hold one of the Volume keys, press the Unlock soft key, and then press the OK soft key.
The keypad is activated and you can use the phone’s functions.
Call functions
Making a call
In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone number and press the SEND key.
Send: sends a message to the number.
Save: saves the number in Contacts.
P Pause: enters a hard pause.
T Pause: enters a 2-second pause.
Ending a call
When you want to end your call, press the END key.
The call time, the length of the call, displays along with the phone number of the called person. If the number is stored in your Contacts, the name displays. If there is no match, you can store the number in Contacts.
Alternatively, simply close the phone to end a call.
Emergency dialing
You can place calls to standard emergency numbers, even if your phone is locked or all of the outgoing calls are restricted.
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Call functions
Making a call from the recent call logs
The phone stores up the calls you have dialed, received, or missed chronologically. The last call is saved in the first position.
To recall any of these numbers:
1.In Standby mode, press the SEND key to access call logs. The list of recent calls displays.
2.Press the Navigation keys, or the Volume keys on the left side of the phone until you find the number you want.
3.Press the SEND key to dial the highlighted number.
Making a call from Contacts
You can store the phone numbers you called regularly in the phone’s memory, which is called “Contacts”. You then simply recall the number by pressing the OK key and selecting from the Contacts list.
Speed dialing
Once you have stored phone numbers from your Phonebook list, you can set up speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by pressing the associated numeric key.
To speed dial, in Standby mode, enter a speed dialing number you have set and press the SEND key to dial the number. You can also press the first digit briefly, then hold down the second digit of the speed dialing number.
Call functions
Pause dialing
When you call an automated system, like a banking service, 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 Contacts, separated by pauses.
There are 2 kinds of pauses that can be entered on your phone:
•P pause: A hard pause stops the dialing sequence until you press the SEND key.
•T pause: A 2-second pause stops the dialing sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.
Storing pauses in a Contacts entry
To store a number in your Contacts that contains pauses:
1.In Standby mode, enter a phone number you want to store, such as the bank’s teleservice phone number.
2.Press the Options soft key.
3.Select the required pause type and press the OK soft key.
•P Pause. The letter “P” displays, meaning that a hard pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence.
•T Pause. The letter “T” displays, meaning that a “2-second” pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence.
4.Enter the digits that need to follow the pause, such as your account number.
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Call functions
5.Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add more pauses and numbers, if necessary.
6.Press the OK key to store the number in your Contacts as you normally would when storing a number.
Pause dialing from a Contacts entry
1.Dial the number of the service from Contacts.
For further details about finding a number, see page 61.
2.For a hard pause(s), wait for the appropriate prompt from the number you are calling. When prompted, press the SEND key to send the DTMF (Dual tone multi-frequency) number that follows the pause.
For a 2-second pause(s), your phone transmits the number that follows the “T” pause two seconds after the connection.
“Sending DTMF” flashes on the display and the transmitted tone sounds.
3.Repeat from step 2, if necessary.
Voice dialing
Once you have stored a phone number in Contacts, you can dial it simply by saying the associated name or the number.
Before using the voice dial feature, you first need to programme your phone to recognize your voice and pronunciation in the Adapt Digits menu
Call functions
Adjusting the volume during a call
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone.
The image on the display shows all 8 levels; the more bars, the higher level.
In Standby mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone volume using these keys.
Answering a call
When somebody calls you, the phone alerts you by ringing and blinking the service light.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in your Contacts, displays.
There are 2 ways to answer a call depending on your setting in the Call Answer menu
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TALK Key |
press the TALK key. |
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Flip Open |
open the phone. If the |
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phone is already open, |
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press the SEND key. |
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Any Key |
press the Any key except |
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the END key. |
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To end the call, close the phone or press the END key.
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Call functions
Viewing missed calls
If you fail to answer a call for any reason, the phone indicates the missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally, if caller information is available, the screen displays the phone number of the last missed call along with the time and date the call was made.
When the display informs you of the missed call, press the SEND key to dial the missed number, or the END key to clear the message and return to Standby mode.
To view missed calls, access the Missed menu.
Options during a call
Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call.
Press the Options soft key during a call to access the options.
Using caller ID
This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller’s number when the phone rings. If the name and number are stored in your Contacts, the corresponding name is also displayed. If you call someone who has this feature, your phone number displays on her/his phone.
Note: Contact your service provider to set up the Caller line identification service.
Call functions
Call forwarding
This network feature allows you to forward incoming calls to another phone number, even while your phone is turned off. Activating Call forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from your phone.
Note: Contact your service provider to activate Call forwarding.
Call waiting
Call waiting lets you receive a second call during a conversation. Your phone notifies you of a waiting call by beeping and displaying “Call waiting.”
Your network provides you with 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: If you do not respond to a Call waiting notification, the phone will forward the call to voice mail server or another number that you have specified. Contact your service provider for more information.
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Call functions
Three-way calling
This feature enables you to conduct conference calls with 2 separate people at the same time. The phone records both of them into the Outgoing calls log and you are billed air time for each of outgoing calls separately. Contact your service provider to activate Three-way calling.
To place a Three-way call:
1.During a conversation, press the SEND key. The phone places the other person on hold.
2.Enter the phone number for the third person, and then press the SEND key. The phone dials the third person.
3.When you are connected to the person, press the SEND key 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 3 participants are disconnected.
Entering text
At many times when using your phone, you will need to enter text, such as when storing a name in Contacts, creating your personal greeting, or scheduling events on your calendar. You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone using your phone’s keypad.
Your phone has the following text input modes:
•T9 English mode: This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the keypad has more than one
letter; for example, pressing can enter J, K, or L. However, T9 English mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the traditional Alphabet mode.
•Alpha mode: This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labeled with the letter you want. Press the key once, twice, three or four times until it displays.
•123 mode: This mode allows you to enter numbers.
•Symbol mode: This mode allows you to enter various symbols and special characters.
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