Samsung SPH-M270 User Guide

SPH-M270

MOBILE PHONE

User Guide

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference

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USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.

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Section 1: Getting Started ................3

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Section 2: Understanding

Your Phone .....................................5

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front View - Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front View - Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Functional Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Section 3: My Account ....................14

Create your Account and Pick Your Plan . . . . 14

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Managing Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 4: Calling ............................16

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . 16

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sending Calls to Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Options After a Call Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Emergency Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using Abbreviated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Contacts Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Missed Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Section 5: Contacts .........................24

Accessing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Editing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Deleting Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Contact History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Secret Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Section 6: Entering Text .................32

Selecting a Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Text Entry Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Entering Text Using Predictive Text . . . . . . . . 33

Entering Text using Abc/ABC/abc Mode . . . . 33

Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Entering Smileys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Section 7: Messaging .....................35

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Text and Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Service Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Section 8: Web, Multimedia

and Downloads .............................41

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Section 9: Tools .............................. 42

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Section 10: Settings .......................52

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Text Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Phone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Lock Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information ...................................73

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .73 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . .79

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . .79

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . 82

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . .90

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . .92

Section 12: Warranty Information .. 94

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

End User License Agreement for Software . . .98

Index .............................................. 104

Section 1: Getting Started

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on

the slot provided.

2. Insert the battery into the back of the

phone, making sure to align the gold contacts.

3. Replace the battery cover by aligning the

cover and pressing it gently into place.

Removing the Battery

1. Turn the phone off. Removing the battery

when the device is on may cause loss of stored numbers or messages.

2. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on

the slot provided.

3. Lift the battery out of the device using the

slot provided.

4. Replace the battery cover by aligning the

cover and pressing gently until it clicks into place.

Getting Started 3

Charging the Battery

Incorrect

Keeping track of your battery’s power level is important. If the power level becomes too low, the phone turns off automatically, and you lose any unsaved information.

With the approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it completely runs down.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged, but you should fully charge the battery before using your phone. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.

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Connect the charger cable to the Charger/ Accessories port, then plug the Charger into an electrical outlet.

Battery Capacity

This phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery.

When the power level is very low, the device plays an alert tone, and the critical power level icon displays. If the battery is not charged, the device turns off automatically.

Extending Battery Life

Watch your device’s battery indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Display brightness, backlight time, vibration, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. To help conserve battery power:

•

Adjust the Backlight Dim and Backlight Off settings.

•

Adjust the Keypad Light setting.

•

Turn on Power Save mode. For more information,

see

“Power Save Mode”

on page 55.

Turning the Phone On

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Press and hold the

turn the phone on.

End/Power Key

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features of Your Phone

•

Two color displays

•

Easy to use

•

Personal productivity tools, including Calendar,

Alarm Clock, and Memo Pad

•

Dedicated keys for quick access to popular features, such as Voice Service and Speakerphone

Front View - Closed

•

LED

: Blinks for an incoming call, voicemail or

message. Glows during charging.

•

Outer Screen

date and time, signal status and battery strength, and alerts.

: Displays information, such as the

Back View

•

Speaker

: Listen to ringtones and alert tones. Listen

to other caller’s voices when Speakerphone is on.

•

Cover Release Latch

cover.

: Pull to remove the battery

Understanding Your Phone 5

Front View - Open

•

Main Screen

operation.

•

Left Option Key

the lower left of the display.

•

Voice Service Key

launch Voice Service.

•

TALK Key

Main screen, press to access Call History, or press and hold to redial.

: View information about your phone’s

: Press to select the command at

: From the Main screen, press to

: Press to place or answer calls. From the

•

Voicemail Key

hold for Voicemail.

•

Microphone

•

BACK Key

display when entering text. When in a menu, press

to return to the previous menu. When browsing,

press to return to the previous page.

•

END/Power Key

menu, press to return to the Main screen. Press and

hold to turn the phone on or off. Press to silence a

call ringtone to send a call to voicemail.

•

Speaker Key

speakerphone. From the Main screen, press to

access Call History, or press and hold to launch

Voice Service.

•

Right Option Key

the lower right of the display.

•

MENU/OK Key

access the menu. When navigating menus, press to

select the highlighted item.

•

Navigation Key

navigate menus. From the Main screen, press to

launch shortcuts.

•

Earpiece

: From the Main screen, press and

: Capture sounds during calls.

: Press to delete characters from the

: Press to end a call. When in a

: During a call, press to activate the

: Press to select the command at

: From the Main screen, press to

: Press Up, Down, Left or Right to

: Listen to voices and alert sounds.

Side Views

My Account

Missed Alerts

Settings

Send to Recent

Functional Keys

Navigation Key

Press the highlight menu items.

Navigation Key

Left Right

Down

to scroll and

•

Volume Key

adjust master volume (with the phone open) or press to adjust voice volume during a call.

•

Charger/Accessories Jack:

charger or an optional USB cable (not included).

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

headset, not included.

•

Strap Loop

included.

Caution!

: From the Main screen, press to

: Connect an optional

: Attach an optional carrying strap, not

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Connect the phone

From the Main screen, press the

to launch favorite features.These are the

Key

default favorites; for more information about setting your own favorites, see “Navigation Keys” on page 72.

Navigation

Option Keys

The

Left Option Key

Key

are defined by what appears above them in

the bottom line of the display.

Option Key

Press an command in the line above. For example, from the Main screen, press the access Messaging, or the to access Contacts.

Understanding Your Phone 7

and

Right Option

to access the menu or

Left Option Key

Right Option Key

MENU/OK Key

From the Main screen, press the

to launch Menu,

Key

When scrolling menus, press the

to accept a highlighted option.

Key

MENU/OK

TALK Key

Press the calls.

From the Main screen, press the access Call History, or press and hold to launch Voice Service.

TALK Key

to place or answer

TALK Key

END/Power Key

From the Main screen, press and hold the

END/Power Key

Press the

END/Power Key

Press the ringtone and send the call to voicemail.

When scrolling menus, press the to return to the Main screen.

to turn the phone on or off.

to end a call.

to stop an incoming call

END/Power Key

Voice Service Key

Press the Voice Service Key Service.

to launch Voice

Speaker Key

During a call, press the Speaker Key activate the speakerphone.

From the Main screen, press the access Call History, or press and hold to launch Voice Service.

Speaker Key

BACK Key

Press the Back Key from the display when entering text.

When in a menu, press the the previous menu.

When browsing, press the the previous page.

to delete characters

Back Key

to return to

Back Key

to return to

Voicemail Key

From the Main screen, press and hold the

Voicemail Key

to call Voicemail.

Volume Key

From the Main screen, press the

Volume Key

volume. During a call, press the

the voice volume.

to adjust master

Volume Key

to adjust

Displays

Tue May 1

Main

The Main screen displays when the phone is in standby mode.

•

Status Bar

: Presents icons to show network and

phone status, battery power, and connection details.

“Icons”

For more information, see

•

Foregrounds

Scheduler information, or a personalized greeting, on the Main screen. see

•

Menu Options

option keys below the screen.

: Displays Clock, Calendar or

: Presents menu options for the

on page 10.

“Foreground”

on page 52.

Outer

The Outer screen provides basic information about phone status, plus the day and date.

Customizing the Displays

Main screen

Customize the main screen by selecting wallpaper, and selecting foregrounds. For more information, see “Main Screen” on page 52.

Outer screen

Customize the outer screen by selecting wallpaper, and setting the contrast. For more information, see “Outer Screen” on page 53.

Understanding Your Phone 9

Icons

Icons display in the top line of the screen to show the phone’s status.

For a list of all icons, see the Icon Glossary: From the Main screen, press the

TOOLS + SETTINGS Information

Status Bar - Service Icons

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Icon Glossary

Signal Strength

strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service

available.

1x Data Status

available. When active, the icon is animated.

1x Data Sending

transmitting data.

1x Data Receiving

receiving data.

1x Data Dormant

dormant.

MENU/OK Key

Settings

➔

Phone

: Current signal

: No usable signal is

: 1xRTT data service

: Data service

➔

Status Bar - Message Icons

Text Message

Multimedia Message

multimedia message(s).

Urgent Message

messages(s).

Voicemail

message(s).

Multiple Alerts

alert messages.

Missed Multimedia Message

unread multimedia message(s).

Missed Text Message

text message(s).

Missed Voicemail Message

voicemail message(s).

Locked Message

and cannot be deleted.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Power Level

(Icon shown is fully charged.)

Critical Power Level

level is low.

: New text message(s).

: New voicemail

: You have multiple

: Battery power level.

: New

: New Urgent

: New

: New unread

: New

: Message is locked

: Battery power

Status Bar – Status Icons

Location On

available for location-based ser vices such as GPS Navigation.

Location Off

Your location is available only for 911.

TTY

: TTY mode is active.

Speakerphone Enabled

Speakerphone feature is On.

Silence All

Silence all. No sounds, or vibration, play for incoming calls or alerts.

Vibrate All

Vibrate All. The phone vibrates for incoming calls or alerts.

Ringer and Vibrate

Volume are set and the Vibrate option is on. The phone plays the ringtone and vibrates for incoming calls and alerts.

Ringer

incoming calls. The phone plays the ringtone for incoming calls and alerts.

Ringer Off

and vibrate mode is off. No sounds or vibrations for incoming calls or alerts.

: Ringtone Volume set to

: Ringer Volume set to

: Ringer and Volume are set for

: Ringer Volume turned off

: Location is on and

: Location feature is off.

: Ringer and

Status Bar – Status Icons

Ringtone Off and Vibrate

Volume set to Ringer Off, Always Vibrate On. The phone will vibrate for incoming calls and alerts.

1 Beep

: Ringer Volume set to Beep. The phone beeps for incoming calls and alerts.

1 Beep and Vibrate

to Beep, and Vibrate All is on. The phone beep and vibrate for incoming calls and alerts.

Alarm

: Alarm set.

Status Bar - Other Icons

Missed Scheduler

start time has passed.

Missed Alarm

Missed Call Alert

call alert.

Calendar Event

scheduled.

: Ringer

: Ringer Volume set

: Scheduled event

: Alarm has passed.

: You have missed a

: You have an event

Understanding Your Phone 11

Section 3: My Account

Before using your device, you must activate your service with payLo by Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial number, printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.

Create your Account and Pick Your Plan

1. From your computer web browser,

navigate to click on

2. When prompted, enter the (MEID)

battery compartment.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.

4. You must follow the instructions after creating your account in order to start using your phone.

www.virginmobileusa.com

Activate

serial number

printed on a sticker inside the

Activating Your Device

and

Activating Your Device

1. From the Main screen, press the MENU/OK Key

Settings Activation

2. Press

When you finish the process, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If the phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact payLo by Virgin Mobile Customer Service at assistance.

YES

prompts to complete activation.

➔

TOOLS + SETTINGS

➔

Phone Information

. to activate the device. Follow the

1-888-322-1122

Additional Information

For more information about your payLo by Virgin Mobile account, as well as other payLo by Virgin Mobile services, visit us at:

www.virginmobileusa.com

Or, call Virgin Mobile At Your Service:

1-888-322-1122

➔

for

Managing Your Account

From the Phone

Manage your payLo by Virgin Mobile account from your phone. You can:

•

Check your minutes

•

Add money (Top-Ups)

•

Change plans, plus a lot more...

For more information about your account, go to

www.virginmobileusa.com

Check your Balance

To check your payLo by Virgin Mobile account balance from your phone:

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From the Main screen, press the

Navigation Key

Balance + Usage

– or – From the Main screen, press the

MENU/OK Key

Balance + Usage

up, then select

➔

MY ACCOUNT

➔

Top-Up Your Account

When your balance is low, Top-Up is how you add money to your payLo by Virgin Mobile account balance. You can Top-Up your payLo by Virgin Mobile account right from your phone. First, buy a Top-Up card at one of the thousands of retailers that carry them, or register your debit card, credit card, or PayPal account at:

www.virginmobileusa.com

1. Buy a Top-Up card from any available

retailer.

2. From the Main screen, press the MENU/OK Key

3. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the

Top -U p

link and press the

Key

4. Follow the prompts to enter payment

information and complete the process.

➔

MY ACCOUNT

MENU/OK

From a Computer Web Browser

www.virginmobileusa.com

My Account 15

Section 4: Calling

Displaying Your Phone Number

Display the phone number assigned to your phone, and other information about your phone.

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From the Main screen, press the

MENU/OK Key Settings Number/User ID

➔

Phone Information

TOOLS + SETTINGS

➔

Phone

➔

Making Calls

Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls:

•

Enter a phone number, then press the

Key

•

Enter a Speed Dial, holding the last digit until the number dials. For more information, see

Calls using Speed Dials”

•

Call a contact from Contacts. For more information,

“Making Calls using Contacts”

see

•

Return a call, or call a recent caller from Call History. For more information, see

Call History”

on page 22.

on page 31.

“Making Calls using

Tal k

“Making

on page 28.

Dialing Options

When dialing, you can use these options:

•

Press

SEND MSG

•

Press

OPTIONS

option key to initiate an option.

–

Save

update a contact.

–

Hard Pause: Add a hard pause in the phone

number string, to pause dialing to wait for your action.

–

2-Sec Pause

number string, to pause dialing before continuing.

Tip:

Pauses can be useful when dialing automated phone menus, where you might need to press keys to enter passwords or other inputs.

You can also add pauses to numbers you save as contacts, to make routine calling easier.

For more information, see “Using Pauses” on page 20.

to send a message to the number.

, then press the corresponding

: Save the number to Contacts, to create or

: Add a 2-second pause in the phone

Answering Calls

The phone alerts you to incoming calls. Depending on the phone’s status and the type of call, you may see a combination of:

•

Playing the ringtone and/or vibrating.

•

Illuminating the backlight.

•

Displaying an incoming call message. If the call is from a number stored in Contacts, the name displays. You may also see the caller’s phone number, if available based on their preferences.

To answer a call:



Open the phone, then press the

Key

Tip:

These are default answer options. You can choose other options for answering calls. For more information, see “Call Answer” on page 67.

Muting an Incoming Call Ringer

When an incoming call’s ringtone plays, you can quickly mute the ringtone.

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Press

SILENT

to mute the ringtone.

TAL K

Options During a Call

During a call, press an option key for these options:

•

Press

MUTE

to mute the Microphone, so the other

party cannot hear your voice.

•

Press

OPTIONS

for these options:

–

Speaker On/Speaker Off

Speakerphone On or Off. You can also press the

Speaker Key

while in a call.

–

Save

: Save the other party’s number to Contacts

as a new contact or to update an existing contact.

–

Contacts

: Launch Contacts. For more information,

“Contacts”

see

–

Voice Memo

information, see

–

Phone Info

for more information, see on page 60.

–

Key Mute/Key Unmute

sound setting. Muting the keys prevents unintentional key presses from playing during a call.

–

Messages

information, see

–

Call History

information, see

–

Too l s

information, see

: Record the call audio. For more

: View information about your phone.

: Open the Messaging menu. For more

: View recent call records. For more

: Launch the Tools menu. For more

: Turn the

to control Speakerphone

on page 24.

“Voice Memo”

“Messaging”

“Call History”

“Tools”

on page 50.

“Phone Information”

: Override the Key Beeps

on page 35.

on page 22.

on page 42.

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Sending Calls to Voicemail

Ignoring a call sends the caller directly to voicemail, and stops the incoming call ringtone.

Ignoring an incoming call:

•

Press

IGNORE

•

Press the

END/Power Key

Ending a Call



Press the END/Power Key

Options After a Call Ends

After a call, press an option key for options:

•

Press

SEND MSG

addressed to the other party.

•

Press

OPTIONS

–

New Group

–

Save

as a new contact or to update an existing contact.

–

Delete

–

Delete All

to create a new message,

for these options:

: Create a new group.

: Save the other party’s number to Contacts

: Delete the call record from Call History.

: Delete all call records from Call History.

Emergency Calling

You can make emergency calls, including calls to 911, from your phone even if the phone is locked or your account is restricted.

When you place an emergency call, the phone automatically goes into emergency mode. While in emergency mode, you have specific options.

To exit Emergency mode



Press * # until the phone exits Emergency mode.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services, where available.

When you place an emergency call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

Important!

Always be prepared to report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.

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Using Speakerphone

To use your phone hands-free, or to share a call with others, press and hold the to turn Speakerphone On or Off.

Caution!

Due to increased volume, do not place the phone near your ear when Speakerphone is On.

Speaker Key

Using Pauses

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers.

When you save a number with pauses, you can also save the key presses to navigate a menu, separated by pauses, to automate dialing.

You can combine multiple pauses in a number and combine two-second and hard pauses.

There are two types of pauses:

•

Hard Pause

action from you. When you press the

Key

record to indicate the pause.

•

2-Second Pause

two seconds, then automatically dials the next set of numbers Places “t” in the number record to indicate the pause.

: Stops the dialing sequence, to wait for

TAL K

, dialing continues. Places “p” in the number

: Stops the dialing sequence for

To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:

1. Enter the phone number or key presses, up

to the pause.

OPTIONS

Talk Key

, then select

TALK Key

➔

Save

to dial the next set of

2. Press 2-Sec Pause

3. Continue entering numbers.

4. Press the

number. – or –

Press number in your Contacts.

Note:

When dialing a number with a hard pause, press the numbers.

Hard Pause

to dial the

to save the

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing, except that you dial digits from the actual phone number, rather than an assigned code.

With Abbreviated Dialing, you can call numbers by dialing just the unique numbers in the telephone number, and your phone fills in the other digits. For example, if you frequently dial numbers in the same area code, you can configure Abbreviated Dialing with the area code, then just dial the remaining digits to place a call. Abbreviated Dialing will add the preconfigured digits before the number to complete the number.

When you turn Abbreviated Dialing On, you store digits to add to the beginning of the digits you dial. For more information about configuring Abbreviated Dialing, see “Abbreviated Dialing” on page 67.

1. Enter digits from a contact’s stored phone

number, conforming to the digits you previously stored with Abbreviated Dialing.

2. If only one number matches the

combination of your dialed digits and the stored Abbreviated Dialing digits, press the

TALK Key

to call the number.

– or – If multiple numbers match, highlight a

match and press the

TALK Key

Using Contacts Match

Contact Match displays matching contacts as you enter digits or characters when dialing. You can select from the list of matches to make dialing easier.

For more information about configuring Contacts Match, see “Contact Match” on page 69.

1. Enter digits from a contact’s stored phone

number.

2. Highlight a match and press the

Key

TAL K

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically inserts the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the US) before the phone number.

1. Press and hold 0 key until you see a “+”

on the display screen.

2. Dial the country code and phone number, TALK Key

and then press the phone automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and phone number.

. The

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Call History

Call History saves a record of every call that you dial, miss, or answer. Use Call History to return calls, or send a message to the other party in a recent call.

1. From the Main screen, press the Speaker Key

– or – From the Main screen, press the

TALK Key

2. Calls display by date, time, and contact or

phone number. Use the

to highlight a call, then use these

Key

options:

•

Press the TALK Key

•

Press the details.

•

Press addressed to the number in the record.

•

Press

–

New Group

numbers from Call History. Press follow the prompts to create the group.

–

Save

update and Existing Contact.

–

Delete

–

Delete All

Navigation

to return the call.

MENU/OK Key

SEND MSG

to create a new message

OPTIONS

for these options:

: Create a new group to contain

: Store a number as a New Contact, or

: Erase the highlighted call.

: Erase all call history.

to view call

START

, then

Making Calls using Call History

1. From the Main screen, press the Speaker Key

– or – From the Main screen, press the

TALK Key

2. Highlight a call, then press the

TALK Key

Creating or Updating Contacts from Call History

Save a telephone number from a recent call, to create a contact, or update an existing contact.

For more information, see “Adding Contacts from

Call History” on page 25 or see “Editing Contacts from Call History” on page 26.

Missed Call Alerts

When you do not answer or ignore an incoming call, the Missed Alerts screen displays to alert you to the missed call, and new voicemail, if appropriate.

From the Missed Alerts screen, you have these options:

•

Press the TALK Key

•

Highlight an entry and press the to open the item (depends on the item).

•

Press

DISMISS

Tip:

You can quickly view Missed Alerts from standby mode by pressing

➔

MISSED ALERTS.

CALL

to return the call.

MENU/OK Key

to delete the missed call alert.

the

MENU/OK Key

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Section 5: Contacts

Use Contacts to manage information about your contacts.

Accessing Contacts

Launch Contacts from the Main screen, or from the Menu.



From the Main screen, press – or –

From the Main screen, press the

MENU/OK Key

➔

Contacts

CONTACTS

Adding a New Contact

1. From the Main screen, press

Add New

3. Enter a

4. Use the

5. Continue using the

is highlighted automatically. Press the then select

Name

information about entering text, see “Entering Text” on page 32.

Number

field, then enter a phone number. Press the label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others), then press the

other information if desired, then press

DONE

Navigation Key

MENU/OK Key

to save the contact.

CONTACTS

MENU/OK Key

New Contact

for the new entry. For more

Navigation Key

Down to select a

Navigation Key

to select it,

to move to the

to add

Adding Contacts from the Keypad

Enter a telephone number with the keypad, then save it.

1. From the Main screen, use the Keypad to

enter the telephone number.

OPTIONS

➔

Save

➔

2. Press

3. Use the

label for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others), then press the

4. Enter a

5. Continue using the

other information if desired, then press

DONE

Navigation Key

MENU/OK Key

Name

for the new entry.

to save the contact.

New Contact

Navigation Key

to select a

to add

Adding Contacts from Call History

Save a telephone number from a recent call as a contact.

1. From the Main screen, press the Speaker Key

– or – From the Main screen, press the

TALK Key

2. Highlight a call and press

➔

New Contact

3. Enter a

information about entering text, see “Entering Text” on page 32.

4. Continue using the

to fields to add information for the contact, if desired. While entering information, press current field.

5. When you’re finished entering information,

press

Name

for the new entry. For more

OPTIONS

for options related to the

DONE

to save the contact.

OPTIONS

Navigation Key

➔

Save

to move

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Editing Contacts

Make changes to an existing contact.

1. From the Main screen, press

2. Find a contact, by using the Navigation Key

“Finding a Contact” on page 28. Highlight the contact, then press

Contact

3. Use the

modify or add information.

4. When you’re finished entering information, press

to browse contacts, or see

Navigation Key

DONE

to save the contact.

Editing Contacts from the Keypad

Enter a telephone number with the keypad, then save it.

1. From the Main screen, use the Keypad to enter the telephone number.

OPTIONS

➔

2. Press

3. Use the

the for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others) and press the

MENU/OK Key

4. Continue using the

to fields to add information for the contact, if desired.

5. When you’re finished entering information, press

DONE

Save

Navigation Key

to save the contact.

CONTACTS

OPTIONS

➔

Edit

to move to fields to

➔

Existing Contact

to select a label for

to move

Editing Contacts from Call History

Save a telephone number from a recent call to

update an existing contact.

1. From the Main screen, press the Speaker Key

– or – From the Main screen, press the

TALK Key

2. Highlight a call and press

Save

➔

MENU/OK Key

3. Find a contact, by using the

Navigation Key

“Finding a Contact” on page 28.

4. Use the

the number, for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Others) and press the

MENU/OK Key

5. Continue using the

to fields to add information for the contact, if desired.

6. When you’re finished entering information,

press

DONE

Existing contact

to browse contacts, or see

Navigation Key

to save the contact.

OPTIONS

and press the

to select a label for

Navigation Key

➔

to move

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Samsung SPH-M270 User Guide

SPH-M270

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Installing the Battery

Turning the Phone On

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features of Your Phone

Front View - Closed

Back View

Front View - Open

Side Views

Functional Keys

Displays

Menu

Section 3: My Account

Create your Account and Pick Your Plan

Activating Your Device

Additional Information

Managing Your Account

Section 4: Calling

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making Calls

Answering Calls

Options During a Call

Sending Calls to Voicemail

Ending a Call

Options After a Call Ends

Emergency Calling

Using Speakerphone

Using Pauses

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Using Contacts Match

Plus (+) Code Dialing

Call History

Missed Call Alerts

Section 5: Contacts

Accessing Contacts

Adding a New Contact

Editing Contacts