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Samsung SPH-A540 User's Manual

1. 88 Prase r e 88 VS c1 fo 89 11 Key commands ETT 89 Push PUsli sciret 90 81 n TT 90 c M 90 81 P 90 Spider Hunter 91 i TT o 91 91 KOCK PRODE MEE 92 Locking he phone 92 Unlocking the phone een 92 Calling in lock 92 Lore DT 93 JUL E M 94 Storing Special 5 94 Calling Special 5 lock 95 Erase 95 Resetting your PhONe c cccscsesesesesesesesesesessescscseseseseseseee 96 OTET 96 96 A AG 97 BONUS M 97 Roaming on other digital networks 97 Roaming on analog networks esee 98 Setting your phone s roam 98 HUM 99 Setting an alert when roam charges apply call guard 99 Setting ringer for roaming calls esses 100 12 HM ORE Loca maid d dit ein
2. 48 Shortcuts to storing phone 48 One touch dialing eee 49 Two touch 49 Three touch dialing see 49 Shortcuts to memory 49 e EN 50 l cn M 50 Mobile originating SMS text 50 Creanne invi ode abes Votar dota peius 50 Entering text numbers and or symbols 52 Alphabetical text entry een 53 Entering 53 53 T9 English text 53 New messages 20011 242440004000 0505 8 54 7777722 55 56 Reviewing 56 Message memory 57 Messages and lock 57 57 ASG MEISIT E eaaa E E 58 Message SCUD MC 58 NR A 58 DVIS ETT T 58 NCW TESSI E M 58 CAM IVES Oy PT Q 50 Receiving a message in standby mode 50 Receiving a message while on a call 50 Reviewing voice mails and text messages
3. eene 2 Removing the battery eee 22 Charging the battery eene 22 runc FM 23 Using the travel adaptor sse 23 Low battery indicator seen 23 The empty battery icon eene 24 Your phone s modes 24 5 24 Digital TOC ss 24 24 KOCK 5 24 Power save mode eese nnns 25 ISI HH RE ER 25 SIE TEC SHE T 25 Talk HOC estre UNES 26 Vibrate 26 OE 27 SCIVICE c E 27 Turning your phone on 27 Turning your phone off seen 28 Several ways to answer a call sess 28 List of main and sub menus 29 Using your phone s 32 Accessing menus using the navigation key 32 Returning to the previous 22 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers 32 33 spun
4. 50 Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode iaces tbt 60 Message Options trennen 60 Ringer type Message sees 61 MODE 62 Launching the minibrowser seen 63 Exiting the web minibrowser eene 64 The minibrowser start and end prompts 65 minibrowser soft keys 65 Navigating the web ssssseeeeeennnnnne 66 How the minibrowser keys work sse 66 67 Making a phone call while using the minibrowser 68 68 69 Ending a fax or data 69 Sending a fax or data file sse 70 Changing your phone back to voice calling 70 71 CS TRU 71 How to schedule an 71 How to add edit or erase an 72 SC MO CCT caeco 73 How to view an 73 Jump to date 73 74 How to view edit add or erase a task list item 74 te Pee 74 How to view edit add or erase a count down timer 75
5. 75 76 77 Iur T 17 77 77772022240 78 ODIO 79 HDI 79 HT TE 80 BODL IPSE PUERUM UEM UC 80 cuentas 80 Adjusting ringer volume 1 80 Adjusting voice volume during a 80 Voice volume eerte tentatus 81 eire rea en av 81 PSO CAVE ep 81 10 Ringer type 82 Ringer Ber 82 Ringer type data fax incoming eee 82 Ringer type planner sorcen 83 PCC AEO 84 Tone 84 84 Alerts Minute 0 202222 0 2 2 41 0 nnns 84 Aleris PM fectus oed 85 ANCES CONNEC i 85 Alerts disconnect sse 85 Power on off c c ccssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssessssessssssssssesesesesenees 86 Roam ing t 86 ata ean 86 WTC M 87 Tips on recording 87 ROGO TUE 87 M
6. 1 allows you to locate different menu options by pressing in the appropriate direction When in standby mode the navigation key also acts as a hot key Display screen Your phone has two display screens The display screen on the front of your phone is comprised of three areas upper line of stationary icons The middle area showing the time of day The lower line showing the date The display screen on the inside of your phone is comprised of three areas upper line of stationary icons The graphic area in the middle eA lower line of text information The top line of icons on the liquid crystal display LCD appear according to the phone s operating mode Display screen icons T Signal strength This icon always appears when your phone is on It i shows your current signal strength More lines indicate more signal strength 19 HE Ta KS d 20 Service indicator This icon indicates a call is in progress When the phone is calling a number this icon will flash until the call is connected No service indicator This icon indicates your phone cannot find a signal because you re outside a service area You cannot make or receive calls Wait a little while for a signal or move into an open area Note The no service indicator icon will always appear when you turn on your phone As soon as service is located the indicator will disappear Roaming This icon is your extended roaming indi
7. 33 EEE b laxtd 34 Erase 35 Gd Sess sd 35 Keeping track of call activity sss 36 Aif AREE 36 27 irr E 27 38 38 vb cu 29 39 Three way calling 40 POS BOSE 40 MANAG RE oo 4 Add new entry 0 ceeeessesesesseccsessesesessssessesssesssesseerseeseeesseeees 41 My phone nennen 4 PAU CUNY ERR RR 42 SHOU 42 42 Editing phone book numbers sess 43 Overwriting existing name and number information 43 Audito PAUSES God dap Vena 44 Storing pauses in a phone book 44 Pause dialing from a stored 45 Manual pause calling eene 45 Erasing individual phone book entries 45 Erasing your phone 46 Editing an existing e mail address sss 47 Setting speed dial seen 47 Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a 48 Storing phone numbers from call logs
8. 101 Usage guidelines all about performance and safety 102 Understanding Signal Strength 102 Understanding the Power Save Mode 102 Understanding how Your Phone Operates 102 Specifications are Subject to 102 Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals 103 Body worn Operation seen 103 Antenna 104 Phone Operation eren nnns 104 Tips on Efficient Operation eee 104 Operating a Motor Vehicle sess 104 Electronic Devices reet trn into etas 104 PACE AN E 104 Other Medical Devices 105 Om 105 Posted ci costa 105 c w 106 Blasting ACAS ocn 106 Potentially Explosive 106 For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag 106 Storing your phone essere 106 MP 107 13 Your Phone as a Network Device 108 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 109 Information to td 109 Samsung Phone and Battery Spec
9. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected 109 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Samsung Phone and Battery Specifications Dual Band Tri Mode CDMA 1 9GHz CDMA 800 MHz AMPS 800 MHz Display Screen Graphical LCD up to 5 lines w 1 dedicated Icon Line Battery Type Standard Lithium lon PCS Antenna Retractable user replaceable Owner s Record The model number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future Model Serial No User Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents 4 901 3075 109 3905 267 2625 416 797 5 506 8655 544 1965 657 4205 101 501 5 267 2615 414 7965 504 7735 535 239 5 600 7545 778 338 5 228 054 5 337 338 5 710 7845 056 109 5 568 4835 659 569 5 490 1655 511 073 T9 Text Input is licensed Tegic Communications and is covered U S Pat 5 818 437 U S Pat 5 953 541 U S Pat 6 011 554 and other patents pending Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 Openwave is registered Trademark of Openwave Inc
10. 1 Today 2 Month View 3 Jump To Date 4 Task List 5 Countdown 6 Alarm Clock 7 Set Time 1 Set Mode 2 Set NAM 3 Call Guard 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 1 with Caller ID 2 No Caller ID 2 Messages 1 Voice Mail 2 Text 3 Web Alerts 9 Setup 0 Games In Use 3 Alarm 4 Data Fax In 5 Schedule 3 Key 4 Tone Length 5 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service 3 Connect 4 Disconnect 6 Voice Volume 7 Roam Ringer 8 Power On Off 1 Display 1 Idle Screen 2 Backlight 3 Banner 4 Auto Hyphen 5 Contrast 1 Main LCD 2 Front LCD 6 Version 2 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Change Lock 3 Special s 4 Erase PBook 5 Reset Phone 3 Call Answer 4 Auto Answer 5 Language 6 Calculator 1 Push Push 2 Fly Ribbon 3 Spider Hunter 1 Mute 2 Calls 3 Phonebook 4 3 Way Call 5 Messages 6 Calendar 7 Version 31 Using your 5 menus Your phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor the phone to your personal requirements These functions are arranged in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by using the navigation key or using shortcuts Accessing menus using the navigation key e Menu options are numbered but can also be accessed by using the navigation key e Press right to view the WirelessWeb options e Press down for the Find Name option e Pressleft for Month View e Press up for the Find Entry option Returning to the previ
11. If your phone is on it periodically rechecks service availability To manually check press any key A message is displayed on the screen any time you activate Power Save When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Understanding how Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it is turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When your phone is in use the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Specifications are Subject to Change The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing however Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units 102 Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When it is ON it receives and also transmits radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted RF exposer guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless phones Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI 95 1 1992 e NCRP Report 86 1986 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific
12. This feature is set to On by default To set the Roam Ringer alert on or off 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Roam Ringer 4 Press the to choose between Normal or Distinctive 5 When the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Voice You can call up to 10 stored names simply by speaking one of the names into the microphone 86 Voice dial Your phone features Voice Dial ing Using the Voice Dialing feature requires that you first program the phone to recognize the name of the person you are calling Note You can store only one voice dial entry per stored name You CANNOT store multiple entries for a stored name Tips on recording names e Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record name similar to one already stored in voice memory the phone requests another name e Avoid recording in a noisy place e Speak clearly and naturally e Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to five syllables are recommended e favoice entry does not properly connect you may need to record the name and number again Record The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process To program the phone for voice calling 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press 57 for Voice Dial 3 Press V Mor
13. to save ot s d m Press to return to the previous menu Reviewing calls To review your calls 1 In standby mode press WW to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press the number associated with the call log to select an option Press 4 for Outgoing calls Press 1227 for Incoming calls Press for Missed calls Press for Erase History Press for Air Time 35 4 When the call log option displays press to locate the call information you require If there is a Phone Book match the name displays If there is no Phone Book match only the phone number will display 5 your selection is highlighted you can Press to be connected to that party Press 2 to review all the available call information name and phone number if available and time date stamp ePress for more options 6 Press to exit and return to the previous screen Keeping track of call activity Your phone saves a record of calling activity that permits you to easily return calls Your phone retains the following call directories in memory e Outgoing The last 10 calls placed from your phone Incoming The last 10 calls placed to your phone Missed The last 10 calls placed to your phone that you did not answer e Erase History The last 10 calls you chose to erase from your call log e Air Time The talk time spent on your calls Air time Your phone records or history the amount of air t
14. 761 7001 Fax 972 761 7501 Internet Address http www samsungtelecom com or Internet Address http www telusmobility com 92002 TELE MOBILE COMPANY TELUS Mobility the TELUS Mobility logo and telusmobility com are trademarks used under license from TELUS Corporation 2002 Samsung Telecommunications America Inc All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Samsung Telecommunications America Inc is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Corporation Ltd Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 3 109 390 Printed in South Korea 3H68 02981A Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc RSA isa registered Trademark RSA Security Inc Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMEN
15. Record The phone will prompt you to say the name you want to record 87 Wait for the beep and then say the name For best results use names with at least two syllables or use both a first and last name The phone stores the name as a first sample and then prompts you to say the name again 5 Respond to the prompt by repeating the name exactly as you did the first time The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number 6 Enter the phone number using the keypad fe to save the number 8 screen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Review To review voice calling entries 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Review A list of stored names and numbers display 4 Press to highlight the desired entry and press 2 The recorded name is vocalized Erase all To erase all voice calling entries 1 2 3 4 88 In standby mode press VN to display the main menu Press for Voice Dial Press for Erase All At the voice and screen prompt press fel to confirm that you want to Erase of the entries A screen prompt will display when the entries have been erased 5 Press at any time to exit without removing any voice entries Set active Voice dialing is always active once you have programmed the phone to accept voice entries and associated the phone numbers To place voice activated calls pres
16. an In Use menu The In Use menu is displayed by pressing while the phone is being used during a call The In Use menu options are Mute Mutes or Un mutes your end of a phone conversation so that the recipient can hear nothing Calls Checks your call log for outgoing incoming and missed calls You can also erase the logs from this menu Phone Book Accesses the Phone Book menu options 3 way call Allows you to call a third person while on a call Messages Accesses the Mail Kit menu options Calendar Accesses the Calendar menu options Version Displays the version of the software and hardware that is being used on the phone 101 Usage guidelines all about performance and safety Understanding Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive is dependent upon the signal strength in your area Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal The signal strength indicator 7 displays in the upper left corner of your display screen The voice quality of your phone is always clearest when the antenna is fully raised If you re inside a building reception may be better near a window Understanding the Power Save Mode If you are trying to use your phone in an area where the signal is too weak the Power Save feature automatically activates to conserve battery power when you have been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes
17. be available 3 The vibrate icon no longer appears on the display screen 26 Getting Started Getting service You must contact your service provider and follow their instructions for obtaining service for your phone We suggest that you read this user guide to fully understand the services that your phone supports Turning your phone on To turn your phone on 1 Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception Press and hold for more than two seconds Note Your phone has a built in antenna As with any other radio transmitting device do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary The LED indicator lights and a power up alert sounds The name of your service provider momentarily appears on the display screen The phone begins searching for a network signal When a signal is found the date day and time appears Your phone is now ready to place and receive calls If the phone is outside of your carrier s coverage or roaming area icon displays If this happens you cannot place or receive calls You must try later when service becomes available 27 Turning your phone off To turn your phone off 1 Press and hold 2 for more than two seconds 2 The display screen and the backlight go off Note If your phone is on and is pressed for less than one second the phone will not power off This featu
18. e Message Save Provides options on how your message is saved e Save Outbox e No Save 51 Press to highlight the Action menu and press 2 Select from the following options Send Allows you to send the message OK Allows you to save the message CLR Allows you to return to the previous menu END Allows you to cancel the message and end the session Entering text numbers and or symbols At various times when using your phone you will need to enter text in the display screen Some examples would be adding an E mail address storing a name in the Phone Book entering events in the Scheduler or inputting text messages If you want to enter text on the display screen 1 52 When you are entering events numbers or text in your phone select to view the menu options eT9 English Alpha eSymbol eNumber e COM e NET Exit After you are in the correct menu use the navigation key to highlight your option then press 2 to save Enter your information You can Press to insert a space Press to clear the last number letter or symbol or Press and hold to completely clear the input field change the input mode again 1 Press to view the options 2 Press to highlight your choice 3 Press to save e TO English This is the predictive word entry mode You can quickly and easily enter frequently used words e Alpha This is the text entry mode e Sym
19. essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength before placing a call Storing Special s To store emergency numbers 1 Press VN for Security Enter your current lock code Press for Special 5 Press MA 0257 or to select from the three entry openings Enter the special number Up to 32 digits can be entered for each number 94 5 Press 2 to save the number entered 6 Press to exit and return to the previous menu Calling Special 5 in lock mode To call special numbers in lock mode 1 standby mode use the keypad to enter the special number 2 Press to place the call Erase PBook Erase PBook erases your Phone Book Personal settings the call log Messages Schedules or other phone feature settings are unaffected by clearing the memory on your phone This feature is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member or if you want to erase all of your phone numbers To clear your phone s memory l Press EN for Security Enter your current lock code 2 Press for Erase PBook A confirmation prompt will display 3 Press 2 to clear the phone s memory or press L Mo cancel the operation Note After a few seconds a prompt Erased message will display and the phone will return to standby mode 95 Resetting your phone Resetting the phone returns all setup options to the factory default settings To reset the ph
20. mail address to the Phone Book The address is automatically copied into the Add Entry or E mail Entry field Erase to delete the message from the Inbox e Detail Displays the date and time the message was sent and received Also displays the encoding information e Save cb to save the call back number to the Phone Book The number is automatically copied to the Add Entry field Pressing returns you to the previous Inbox messages list screen Ringer type Message To activate view or change the ringer type for messages 1 2 3 4 5 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press for Sounds Press Ringer Type Press Messages Press VA for Voicemail for Text or for Web Alerts 61 6 Press the to highlight the message ringer type you are changing a 7 Press 8 Use M theto hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 9 When the desired ringer is played press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Mobile web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web Internet access through a MiniBrowser The MiniBrowser displays immediate information through your phone You can view specially designed versions of popular sites which include sports weather news stock quotes etc Browsing the Web through your phone is not the same as using your PC since site providers have only selected certain aspects of the available sites to pr
21. menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Type 4 Press for Schedule 2 Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 6 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time 83 Key Beep allows you to adjust the tone length and volume level that the keypad generates each time you press a key The display icon shows up to 5 levels the loudest setting No bars indicate that the key beep function is silenced 1 In standby mode press VN to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Key Beep 4 Press the to adjust level or tone 5 the desired level or tone is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Tone Length 1 In standby mode press VN for Sounds 2 Press for Tone Length 3 Select Long or Short using and press Alerts Your phone will beep from time to time this beep is called an alert beep Alert beeps can easily be turned on or off This feature offers the following options Minute beep Service Connect and Disconnect Alerts Minute beep You can set the minute beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of the current call To turn minute beep on or off 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Pres
22. recipients press to go to the Message To menu 8 Press and enter the number you want to send 9 Press when finished 10 To add additional recipient addresses repeat the above steps The multiple destinations entered will be updated on the Message To screen 11 Press at any time to despatch the information Inbox Your phone can store text messages in your inbox To view your messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use 2 Press to open the Inbox 3 Highlight the message you want to view using the 4 The phone displays the message contents 55 5 viewing your message press to access the following options Callback Reply Forward Save addr Erase Detail eSave Outbox Your phone stores messages in Outbox regardless of whether the message was successfully transmitted If No Save was not set in the Save Message setting under Msg Setup you can review resend or delete any message stored in the Outbox You can also verify if a message or E Mail was successfully transmitted and at what date and time by opening the Delivery Acknowledgement feature Reviewing outbox To review outgoing messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Outbox list of messages displays 3 Using the highlight the message you want to review and press to select it 4 Press for further options A Sent Msg menu will displa
23. the time entered and a scheduled event You can create up to twenty Countdown timers and are equal to A M and e Countdowns can be entered for dates between the years 1980 and 2099 1 In standby mode press VN for the Calendar 2 Press for Count Down The screen prompts for a new Count Down Enter a name for your new Count Down timer 74 Ds Enter the date and time you want to Count Down to For example if today s date is April 1 2001 and you want to know how many months days and hours remain before 7 00 P M February 14th 2002 enter the time 07 00 P M and the date 02 14 2002 Press to store the Count Down timer How to view edit add or erase a count down timer 1 In standby mode press VN for the Calendar 2 Press for Count Down Countdown timers display in order of the least amount of time passed since the countdown commenced and least amount of time remaining until the specified date 5 Press WN to open the options 4 Press 2 to select the option Use the navigation key to find the item you want to change and follow the prompts 9 Press 9 at any time to exit the exercise Alarm clock Your phone has an Alarm Clock that can be set to go off once or daily at a specified time Once set the Alarm Clock is easy to change or turn off completely To set the Alarm Clock 1 In standby mode press VN for the Calendar Press for Alarm Clock Press to the option
24. used as a browser back up key Pressing it once backs you up one page Pressing and holding it down backs you up to the carriers Home Page e talso clears entered text or numbers When entering numbers or text press it to clear the last number letter or symbol Press and hold it down to completely clear the input field 66 0 Next WA 6 a Using links Asterisk Shift Press this key before entering text to create upper case characters You can also use this key to move back one space on the display screen 0 Next Press this key to enter a 0 or to move to the next word when in T9 predictive word entry mode Pound Space Press this key to insert a space when entering text Numbers 1 9 If items on a menu are numbered these keys can be used to select them END Press this key to exit the MiniBrowser and return the phone to standby mode MENU This key can be used to enter the MiniBrowser menu at any time SEND This key can be used to send a call Links have several purposes including jumping to a different page jumping to a different site or even initiating a phone call from some sites Links are shown inside of brackets and you can normally use the left soft key to select a link when it is highlighted 67 68 Making a phone call while using the minibrowser You may initiate a phone call from the MiniBrowser if the site you are using supports this feature the phone number may be highl
25. volume rapidly From standby mode you can adjust the ringer to vibrate 1 beep silent or volume levels 1 8 High Vibrate using the i key Adjusting voice volume during a call You can adjust the handset as well as the optional headset volume during a call by using the 80 Voice volume To adjust the voice volume option 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Voice Volume 4 Highlight your volume choice and press 5 The screen immediately displays the volume icon ulll the bars of which will change according to the setting chosen you can also press the down to change the setting When the desired setting is reached press to save 6 Press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer volume To adjust the volume using the Sounds ringer volume option 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press XC for Ringer Volume 4 Highlight your option and press 5 The screen immediately displays the volume icon ulll the bars of which will change according to the setting chosen you can also press the down to change the setting When the desired setting is reached press to save 6 Press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type Ten monotone ringer types and ten melody tones can be found under the ringer type option in the Sounds menu 81 Ringer type calls To activate view or chan
26. when you receive an incoming call Digital mode Some of your phones features work only in digital service areas the D icon indicates that your phone is operating in digital mode If the digital icon is absent your phone is operating in analog mode Input mode Use input mode to enter text numbers and symbols into various screens Lock mode When you lock your phone using the Lock Mode menu option you restrict phone usage You can receive messages and calls but you cannot make an outgoing call until your phone is unlocked You can unlock your phone by following the prompts and entering the lock code 24 Power save mode Your phone comes with a power save feature that automatically activates if your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone automatically rechecks periodically for a signal To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal press any key A message on the display screen will inform you when your phone is operating in the power save mode Silent mode The Silent Mode feature allows you to silence the ringer when in standby mode eWith the phone in standby mode press and hold EA for 2 seconds Entering Silent Mode displays briefly exit from Silent Mode press and hold WA for 2 seconds The screen prompt Exit Silent Mode displays and your phone automatically reactivates the previous ringer volume settin
27. you want to use Press 2 The Alarm Clock menu opens Using the keypad enter the time for the alarm to activate Press 2 10 store the setting or press to return to the previous alarm options menu 75 Your phone only supports a 12 hour time display it is necessary to press either or These keys represent A M and respectively Note Once an alarm is set an alarm clock icon 7 displays on the screen TN in standby mode When the alarm is turned off the alarm clock icon 2 15 removed Calculator You can perform calculations including addition subtraction multiplication and division using your phone To perform a calculation Use to enter a decimal point and to change the sign for a number to a negative 1 In standby mode press WN for Setup 2 Press for Calculator The Calculator screen displays 3 Use the keypad to enter the first number in your calculator Numbers can be up to 9 digits long 4 Use the navigation key to set the operation for your calculator Your choices are Addition e Subtraction x Multiplication e Division 5 Use the keypad to enter the second number into your calculator 76 6 Press f amp l to perform the calculation and view the result or continue to calculate with the same operator or change the operator and continue Every time you change the operator the previous calculation is performed and the result is displayed as the bottom number on the di
28. 01 through 009 by pressing one key For example for location number 001 Press and hold until the name and number are displayed and called Two touch dialing Memory locations 010 through 099 are special Two Touch locations For example for location number 013 press Wand hold until the name and number are displayed and called To dial the number 100 Three Touch dialing is required Three touch dialing Memory locations 100 through 500 are three Touch locations For example for location number 113 press Vi Vi and hold until the name and number are displayed and called To dial the number 100 Three Touch dialing is required Shortcuts to memory dialing Speed Dialing 1 From standby mode enter the entrys Speed Dial number 2 Press to call Navigating to the number 1 From standby mode press for main menu Press for Phone Book Press V for Find Use the navigation key to highlight the entry Press to call that entry s Speed Dial number pA Wes ge 49 This features saves voice and dial calls memory You can save up to 500 automatic dial in your Phone Book and up to 10 in Voice Dial Messages Your phone comes equipped with several ways to send and receive messages Mobile originating SMS text messaging Note Check with your service provider to confirm availability of this service Your phone is able to send and receive text messages When a message is received your phone will sound an alert
29. 87 HELP 4357 2002 Samsung Telecommunications America Inc All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Samsung Telecommunications America Inc is a trademark of Samsung Corporation Ltd 115 116 Index 0 next key 67 911 94 Accessing menus 32 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers 32 Adaptor outlet 23 Adjusting ringer volume 80 Adjusting voice volume during a call 80 Air time 36 Alarm clock 75 Alerts 84 Alerts connect 85 Alerts disconnect 85 Alerts service 85 Alphabetical text entry 53 Antenna 17 Asterisk shift key 67 Auto answer 96 B Backlight features 17 Call 39 Call answer 96 Call Guard 99 100 117 Call waiting 39 Calling in Lock Mode 92 Calling special numbers in lock mode 95 Calls 33 Clear key 17 CLR 66 Count down 74 D Data fax 68 E Editing phone book numbers 43 END key 67 Ending a fax or data call 69 Entering numbers 53 Entering text numbers and or symbols 52 Erase log 35 Erase Message 58 Erase PBook 95 Exiting the web minibrowser 64 F Find by entry 42 Fly Ribbon 90 Front view of the Samsung SPH A540 16 G Games 89 118 Getting service 27 Getting to know your phone 17 Green 23 I Inbox 55 Incoming 33 Input mode 24 Installing the battery 21 K Key beep 84 L Last call 37 Launching the minibrowser 63 LED indicato
30. Limited Warranty 1 What is covered and for how long Samsung Telecommunications America Inc Samsung warrants the original Purchaser that Samsung s phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period commencing on the date of purchase and continuing for the specified period of time after the date e Samsung Phone 1 year Datteries 1 year Leather Cases Defect free at time of purchase Other Phone Accessories 1 year 2 What is not covered The limited warranty is conditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser This limited warranty does not cover Defects or damage resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress modifications of any part of the Product including antenna or cosmetic damage e Equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible e All plastic surfaces and other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal usage e Malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with the accessories products ancillary or peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by Samsung 111 112 Defects or damage from improper testing operation maintenance installation adjustment and service of products The limited warranty covers batteries only if the battery falls below 8096 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this li
31. NTY LASTES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPIY TO YOU IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTIY OR INDIRECTIY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM BREACH OF THE EXPRESS 113 WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMULAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NELIGENCE OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU tHIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE PROVINCE TO PROVINCE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTENT TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUCTED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE P
32. Press the right left to select a new date Press the up down to view a new week Press the D to view a new month Ue dev Ce gms oh gt Pressing WN at a selected date offers the following options View Permits you to view the previous entries for that date Add New Permits you to add a new entry for that date 9 the navigation key to highlight Add New 10 Press 2 to enter the option Jump to date Jump To Date allows you to specify the calendar date you want to view You enter edit and or erase events in your calendar Using jump to date 1 In standby mode press WN 2 Press for Calendar 3 Press for Jump To Date 4 Enter the date you want and press 2 73 Task list The Task List allows you to compile a list of items to be completed Your phone can store prioritize and manage twenty Task List items Creating a task list item 1 In standby mode press NN for the Calendar 2 Press for Task List An Add To Do screen displays 3 navigation key to set the priority for a Task List item Your choices are High and Low How to view edit add or erase a task list item 1 In standby mode press VN for the Calendar 2 Press for Task List Press to locate the event you want to change 3 Press s Your options are Add new Edit and Erase Complete the exercise by following the prompts Count down Count Down allows you to find out how much time will elapse between
33. SPH A540 Series PORTABLE Tri Mode TELEPHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property as defined below owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone including but not limited to accessories parts or software relating thereto the Phone System is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws state laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA Inc Headquarters Customer Care Center 1130 E Arapaho Road 1601 E Plano Parkway Suite 150 Richardson TX 75081 Plano TX 75074 Tel 972 761 7000 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Fax 972
34. TS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS Table of Contents Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability sene 3 Your consumer 9219 4 4 3 23 15 Front view of the SPH A540 16 Getting to know your 1 1 1 1 17 LUIS 17 Backlight features sse 17 Pal 17 AMEE o ONU MIU 17 Headset connector esee 18 LED indicator seen 18 Memi Key NETT 18 Microphone SUR 18 18 OK Message key ctii erred 18 IPSA ite newer rere 18 19 IN AVI AUICI m 19 DVIS DAY SCEE oa d 19 Display screen iCOMS cccccesecseseeseseescsecseseeseeecseeesseeeeseees 19 Installing the battery
35. To launch the MiniBrowser 1 standby mode press to the right or press You will see the following options Downloads To downloads images and ring tones Start Browser To go directly to the browser Prompt Provides options on whether you want to be prompted before you enter the web at the end of your session both or not at all Connection This option allows you to setup your phone for incoming fax only incoming fax once only incoming data once only data only or to turn the data fax off for voice calls only 63 2 the Home Page or the last page visited displays Press and hold to access the MiniBrowser An example of a Home Page is shown below WEB HOME PAGE Financial Traffic Travel Weather Sports Entertainment Games Shopping Portals 4 aS eee Note What appears in the display window is dependent upon the service provider content To view additional text use the i Exiting the web minibrowser Press to exit the Web If the Prompt to end or Prompt both option is selected in the MiniBrowser setup W a prompt asking if you want to end the MiniBrowser call is displayed 64 The minibrowser start and end prompts Your phone can be set to view a prompt each time you start or end a MiniBrowser session You have the option to change this default prompt setting The default setting may differ as it is based upon the carrier s requiremen
36. URCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF 114 ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG and SAMSUNG s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Telecommunications America Inc 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson Texas 75081 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG Phone 1 888 9
37. ages in standby mode the ringer sounds unless it is turned off and the screen displays New Voicemail New Text New Page or New BrowserMsg The message icon is displayed and remains on display until you listen to or read the new message Receiving a message while on a call You can easily review the new message while on the call by just pressing Your call will not be disconnected and you can ask the other party to wait while you review the message Reviewing voice mails and text messages When a message arrives you can recall the sender s call back number if it is 2 The Inbox Msg list provides options for reviewing the sender s name number date and available by pressing To review the message press time information and the message 59 Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages standby mode 1 In standby mode press V VA to display the Message menu The number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 Press V for Voice The date and time for the last voice mail message received display with a notification of the number of new voice mail messages e You can press to call your mail box directly to review voice mails eYou can press for Inbox list of messages displays e An exclamation point next to an entry number indicates an urgent message asterisk next to an entry number indicates that the message has not bee
38. anguage option on your phone can change the language of voice prompts menus and key input To change the language 1 Press VEN for Language 2 Press to highlight the language required 3 Press to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Roaming Roaming on other digital networks When you re roaming on other digital networks your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls while on your home network You may not be able to access certain calling features such as Wireless Web 97 Roaming on analog networks When you roam on analog networks you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today Although some calling features such as Wireless Web may be unavailable you can still make and receive calls You will experience a few differences including e You are more likely to experience static cross talk fade out and dropped calls e Some calling features which are standard on your home Network such as Call Waiting Wireless Web and direct international dialing are unavailable e There are security and privacy risks such as eavesdropping and cloning that exist with conventional analog services today e battery needs recharging sooner when you use your phone for analog roaming Note If you re on a call when you leave your home network and enter an area where roaming is available whether digital or analo
39. ax Only No Voice Calls can be received Data One Time Waiting for data call No voice calls can be received e Data Only No voice calls can be received Note The phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data When you are in a digital network the D icon is displayed Receiving a fax 1 In standby mode press VN to display the main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection 4 10 highlight Fax Only 5 Press to save this option In the Fax program on your PC set up Answer Mode Click on Receive and select either Automatic Receive recommended or Manual Receive Your phone is now ready to receive an incoming fax Note Once you have set your phone s mode to fax for next call you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to voice calls only or a fax is received Ending a fax or data call Some of the normal ways to end a call like closing the phone will not end a fax or data call Always close the connection through the application on your computer Your phone will return to standby mode Disconnecting the data 69 cable or turning off your phone will also end a data or fax call but may disrupt your computer Sending a fax or data file When connected to a computing device your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions Your computing device software initiates the call to the destination phone number Your phone functions as a wireless modem to s
40. ble emergency secret numbers You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on When the phone is in Lock Mode you can answer incoming calls but you must unlock the phone to place outgoing calls except to emergency and secret numbers Locking the phone The Security menu allows you to lock the phone manually or automatically when powering on your phone or to leave the phone unlocked To lock the phone 1 Press VN for Security and enter your current lock code 2 Press UD for Lock Phone 3 the Z to select your option Unlocked The phone remains unlocked Lock Now The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered Power Up The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locked until the lock code is entered 2 to save the setting Unlocking the phone Enter your phone s lock code last four digits of the phone number or 0000 and the phone is immediately unlocked Calling in lock mode You can place emergency calls using confidential numbers you program in lock mode 92 place an outgoing call in lock mode To call 911 or a confidential number enter the number and then press Lock code The default lock code for your phone is generally the last four digits of your phone number You can enter a personal lock code and later change the lock code as often as you like T
41. bol entry is used with number keys and associated symbols e Number This is the number entry mode COM and NET These URL extensions Alphabetical text entry Alphabetical text entry characters may be entered in ABC mode by pressing the corresponding key to the letter you want to enter Press the same key repeatedly to change between the characters represented by each key change capitalization formats while entering text press V3 Entering numbers This mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Symbol entry Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols into a text message Use to display the options then press the navigation key up down to select the symbol option When displayed use the navigation key to manipulate the symbols When in Symbol input mode press the key shown on the display under the required symbol 9 English text entry T9 English or T9 for text on 9 keys requires only one key press per letter and recognizes the most commonly used word of a number sequence 53 For example to enter the word hello you can spell the word by pressing only five keys 4 3 5 5 6 T9 Text Input recognizes the most commonly used word for that number sequence is hello If two or more words share the same number sequence T9 provides the most commonly used word with the ability to navigate to the next most commonly used word by pressing Press repeatedly to display all of the available words t
42. cator Analog Indicates you are on an analog system Digital mode This icon indicates your phone is operating in digital mode Your phone has some features that work only in a digital service area these services include the Web Browser and certain other message s services If this icon is absent your phone is operating in analog mode Vibrate mode This icon indicates that an incoming call will make the phone vibrate rather than ring Battery strength This icon always displays when your phone is active it displays your battery charge level The more black bars you see the greater the charge When the battery becomes very low a flashing empty battery icon displays and the phone sounds an audible alert this indicates that your phone is about to turn itself off New message This icon displays when you have a message waiting Alarm clock This icon displays when you have your alarm clock set Ringer silent This icon displays while in standby mode when your phones ringer is set to silent Installing the battery Note Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li Ion battery and travel adapter The phone can be used while the battery is charging but must be fully charged the first time you use your phone otherwise the battery could be damaged To attach the battery to your phone 1 Gently place the battery into the provided slots on the underside of the phone 2 Gently push the top end
43. dit option Press The Phone Book options screen displays Use the keypad to enter the associated Speed dial number Press 2 to continue following the prompts or press 2 to cancel and return to the previous screen 47 Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call To store a phone number after ending a call Note If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was unavailable then the store option will also be unavailable 1 Once you have pressed to end your call the screen displays the call time length of call phone number and name of the party if available 3 Follow the prompts to save the number Storing phone numbers from call logs To store a phone number from the call logs 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press D for Outgoing for Incoming or 3 for Missed calls 4 Highlight the number you want stored in the Phone Book and press fi 5 Press for menu options navigate to highlight Save 2 to store the phone number to the Phone Book Shortcuts to storing phone numbers You can store a phone number by entering the number and pressing i Follow the screen prompts to designate other information You can also save a number after an incoming or outgoing call 48 One touch dialing Memory locations 001 through 009 are special One Touch locations You can call the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 0
44. e Phone Book options screen press the Z to highlight an existing name or number field When highlighted press To overwrite press until you clear the existing name or number Enter the new information Press again to save your entry 43 Adding pauses When you call automated systems like banking services you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Phone Book separated by special characters called pauses eP pause A hard pause stops the calling sequence eT pause A 2 second pause stops the calling sequence for 2 seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits eHyphen Places a hyphen between characters Note Multiple 2 second pauses can be entered to extend the length of a pause For example 2 consecutive 2 second pauses cause a total pause time of 4 seconds However keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit calling maximum Storing pauses in a phone book entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to store such as the bank s teleservice phone number Press D The pause menu options display Press to highlight one of the three pause menu options offered to select an option ve Ee v N When the number and pauses are complete press to store the number in your Phone Book 44 Pause dialing from a stor
45. ed entry To pause dial from the Phone Book 1 3 If you stored the number using 2 second T pause s simply call the number from the Phone Book If you stored the number using hard P pause s call the number from the Phone Book and wait for the appropriate prompt from the number you are calling credit card number bank account number etc Press to call the number Manual pause calling To manually call a number with pause s without storing to the Phone Book 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to call such as a bank s teleservice phone number Begin by entering the number 1 2 Press to display the pause Menu options Press to locate the pause option of choice and press to activate Continue in this manner until you enter the complete number with pause s 3 Press to call the number Note Storing pauses is convenient if you plan to call the number frequently Erasing individual phone book entries To erase an existing entry from either the Find by Name or Find by Entry option 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press for Phone Book Press for Find Press to highlight the information and press 2 45 Sa 2 Press to display the following menu options eSend e Add Phone Edit ePrepend e Erase eSend MSG Press to highlight the Erase option Press s The phone prompts Yes or Press to highlight your option Press to confir
46. efore placing or answering a roaming call These additional steps are not required when you make or receive calls while on your network 99 To turn the Call Guard feature on or off 1 Press VN for Call Guard Wait briefly until a message prompt displays and then disappears from the display screen Select Yes or No and press 2 If the Yes option is chosen an extra step is required to make or take roaming calls If the No option is chosen no extra step is required to make or take roaming calls To place roaming calls with Call Guard on 1 2 2 From Standby mode enter 1 area code the seven digit number You can also initiate a call from the internal Phone Book Call History or Web Messages Press Amessage is displayed indicating that roaming rate applies Press to place the call To Answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to On you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls Note The time and date are set automatically by the network If you are outside your coverage area and are in analog mode the time and date are not automatically updated Setting ringer for roaming calls You can select a distinctive ringer type for incoming roaming calls 1 2 5 100 Press EN for Roam Ringer Press the navigation keys to choose Distinctive or Normal Press In use menu Your phone includes both a standby menu and
47. ely and the LED located at the top of your phone will light and remain red 3 The LED indicates the status of the battery being charged indicates that the battery is charging Green indicates that the battery is fully charged 4 You can make a phone call when the phone is plugged into the travel adaptor The adaptor will continue to charge the battery even when you are making the call Note The battery charges faster when the phone is turned off Low battery indicator You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery indicator this icon III is located the upper right corner of the display screen The presence of all three bars indicate a full charge No bars the battery icon is empty means your battery must be charged 23 The empty battery icon Two to three minutes before the battery charge level gets too low to operate the phone the battery sensor will let you know by blinking an empty battery icon ___ and sounding a tone If you continue to operate the phone without charging the battery the phone will automatically turn off If this happens your wireless call will be terminated However if you plug into a charging device you can continue your call Be sure to monitor the battery strength icon and make certain your battery is adequately charged Your phone s modes Answer mode With this option activated you can select how you want to answer your phone
48. en better in different lighting conditions To set the LCD contrast 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press V for Display 3 Press for LCD Contrast 4 Scroll between the contrast settings to determine what contrast is most visible to you 5 the desired contrast setting displays press 2 to save Auto hyphen With the option set to Yes your phone automatically hyphenates numbers For example 555 555 5555 To set the Auto Hyphen option l 2 3 4 5 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu Press V for Display Press for Auto Hyphen The On and Off options display Press to highlight an option Press 5 to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time 79 Version You can view both the software version and hardware version running on your phone This feature is helpful if you need to call your carrier Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press X for Display 3 Press for Version The hardware and software information is displayed 4 Press to return to standby mode Sounds Ringer options Your phone provides a variety of ringer options through the Sounds menu These options allow you to customize your ringer type and ringer volume settings in order to easily recognize a certain type of incoming call message or scheduled event Adjusting ringer
49. end the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software Changing your phone back to voice calling To change your phone back to voice calling 1 In standby mode press display the main menu Press for Wireless Web Press for Connection Use i to highlight Voice Call Only p ou Ew Press 2 to save this option The screen displays No incoming Data Fax calls can be received 70 Calendar The Calendar allows you to add events in a calendar They can be viewed at anytime You can also set an alert to remind you of your plans 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calendar 3 Press to highlight an option The available options are Today Month View eJump To Date e Task List Count Down e Alarm Clock Set Time 4 Press to open that option Today You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day by indicating each event s start and end time You can be alerted by an alarm before an event is to commence Events that are scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule on that particular day Month view Scheduler functions allow you to schedule personal events and view them in an easily read format How to schedule an event 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calendar 3 Press for Month View 4 Press to select View or Add New 71 13 Press to view your options Press t
50. esent to the wireless phone users and have removed most graphics Each time you launch the MiniBrowser the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display you are connected to the Internet and will be invoiced accordingly Rates and pricing vary according to your service option For further information contact your service provider The MiniBrowser will end an Internet connection after a certain period of inactivity however some information from your session remains stored in the phone and if you leave your phone turned on you can access this information without reconnecting to the Internet If you are viewing this stored information and you select a link to a site that was not accessed in your last session then you will automatically be re connected to the Internet Note The phone must be in a digital network to use the MiniBrowser When you are in a digital network the D icon is displayed 62 Launching the minibrowser Note The first time you use the MiniBrowser you will be prompted to go through a security setup process that takes approximately three to five minutes Note When the security key is initially sent to the carrier a unique value is created If the phone is reset for any reason you must contact the carrier to reset the security key The original key is no longer valid and will not allow the MiniBrowser to operate
51. g The silent mode icon is removed from the standby screen Standby mode Standby mode is the fundamental state of your phone once your phone has found service Your phone goes into standby mode 1 After you power it on 2 When you press after a call if your phone is on When in standby mode you will see 1 The month date and time 2 All other active icons While in standby mode enter a phone number and press to call 25 Press at any time to return to standby mode but be careful if you are on call when you press you will return to standby mode and disconnect your call Messages can also be received when in standby mode the alert tone will sound when a new message is received The menu is accessed when you are in standby mode by pressing Talk mode You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on When you are call your phone is in Talk mode Pressing will display list of the In Use menu options Vibrate mode In standby mode 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume nil 2 The vibrate icon l appears on the display To change the setting 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume 2 options are Off vibrate 1 beep level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 level 5 level 6 level 7 level 8 and High Vib Note Downloadable ring tones and images may also
52. g your call is dropped If your call is dropped in an area where you think the service is available turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to your home network Setting your phone s roam mode Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam By using the Roaming menu option you determine which signals your phone accepts 98 Set mode Choose from three different settings on your dual band mode phone to control your roaming experience 1 2 Press EN for Roaming Press V7 for Set Mode To select an option scroll to select Automatic Home Only or Analog Automatic This setting seeks automatically the TELUS service When the service is unavailable it searches for an alternative system Home Only This setting allows you to select TELUS Home SID network both Digital and Analog Analog This setting allows you to select the Analog network for 10 minutes or to use Analog for the first call After that the setting reverts back to the previously set mode Press to Save Set NAM This setting allows you to associate your mobile identification number MIN to your phone s electronic serial number ESN Setting an alert when roam charges apply call guard In addition to the roaming icon Call Guard alerts you when roaming charges apply This feature makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by reminding you when you make or receive roaming calls It also requires you to take additional steps b
53. ge the ringer type for calls 1 In standby mode press VN display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press 2 Ringer Type 4 Press MA for Calls 5 Use the 4 to navigate through the 10 monotone ringer types and 10 melody tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 6 When the desired ringer type plays press fel to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type alarm To activate view or change the ringer type for the alarm 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu Press for Sounds Press for Ringer Type Press for Alarm Press the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the src oe COE options 6 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type data fax incoming To activate view or change the ringer type for incoming data fax calls 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 82 Press for Sounds Press for Ringer Type Press for Data Fax In Ew Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 6 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type planner To activate view or change the ringer type for your planner 1 In standby mode press VN to display the main
54. hat T9 knows When the word you need displays continue to enter text in the same way or change to another text or character entry mode Note To type words not found in the T9 mode change the text input mode to ABC mode You can include numbers between letters without exiting the T9 input mode by pressing and holding the desired number key New messages You can create text or e mail messages to send to another party Each message can be sent to up to 10 numbers or E mail addresses at a time Message options allow you to set a priority validate a time period or send a message after a specified time You can also file draft messages yet to be sent into a folder or save sent messages to the Outbox to review their delivery status Note Sending messages is only supported in digital networks This feature will only be available if your service provider s network supports it Note Once you begin entering data the number of characters available will be displayed on the screen 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display Message Press a for New Messages The screen displays Message To Press to view your text entry options os After finding and entering the Message information press 2 to go to the Message body 54 6 Enter your message data press to select your text entry mode when finished press to return to the New Message menu 7 Ifthe same message is to be sent to multiple
55. ht an option 4 Press 2 to complete the action Message setup 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Message setup You can preset a number of options for general settings or new messages The message indicator is displayed and remains on the screen until you listen to the new voicemail message read the New BrowserMsg or Text Msg Scroll timer Scroll Timer allows you to select the amount of time you would like your scroll to be available before closing Msg Remind Message Reminder allows you to select the number of times you would like to be reminded that you have a message New message Offers a number of options Each option offers different features Callback Press 557 to automatically call the number displayed on the screen y play 58 Save Message You are offered two options Select 2 to save the setting Auto Save On Off automatically saves the created message to the Outbox after the message is transmitted Entry Method You can navigate between Alphabet and T9 Word predictive keypad for the default setting Select 2 to save the setting Canned Msg Canned messages are pre programmed into your phone You can select the number that is associated with each canned message and press to edit Once you are done editing your canned message press 2 to save Receiving a message in standby mode When your phone receives incoming mess
56. idelines 102 Using the travel adaptor 23 Using your phone s menus 32 V Version 80 Voice dial 86 122 Voice volume 81 Y Your consumer package 15 123 124
57. ifications 110 Owner s Record EDT 110 User Guide Proprietary 2 0400 110 Limited 111 14 Your consumer package Your consumer package contains the following items Samsung SPH A540 phone with hand strap Samsung Standard Li Ion battery Samsung travel adaptor User guide SAMSU 15 Front view of the SPH A540 Speaker Icons Graphic area Display screen Navigation key Volume key s fi Menu key End key Ok key Clear key Send key Keypad Microphone Adapter Outlet 16 Getting to know your phone Antenna The antenna is a device for transmitting and receiving signals The shape and size of the antenna is determined in part by the frequency of the signals that they receive An antenna makes the call sound clearer when it is fully extended Use only in the normal position and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is active Backlight features Your keypad has user settable backlighting for easy visibility Clear key The L5 key is used to erase clear numbers or characters that may have been incorrectly entered Or you can use it to return to a previous screen elf you enter an incorrect number or character on the display screen press once briefly To erase all digits or characters from the display screen press for two seconds back up one menu level press once briefly eTo return to standby mode fr
58. ighted and the left soft key will appear as Call Pressing the Call soft key will call the number In most cases you can also use to call the number The Internet connection will be terminated when you initiate the call After you end the call your phone will return to standby mode Data fax Your phone is capable of sending and receiving digital data and fax calls when connected to a computing device laptop desktop hand held palmtop etc running the Windows or Windows NT operating system Your phone functions just like a typical modem on your PC enabling you to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows software applications To use digital data or fax services with your phone you will need to obtain a digital data fax kit from your service provider This kit will contain the necessary cables software and documentation required for you to connect and use your phone with your computing device To set up Data Fax calls 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection The Data Mode screen displays 4 Use to select an option The options are Voice Calls Only Fax One Time Fax Only Data One Time and Data Only to save your option of choice 6 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Voice Calls Only No incoming Data Fax calls can be received e Fax One Time Waiting for Fax call No voice calls can be received for next 10 minutes e F
59. ime or talk time used for all calls To view Air Time from standby mode 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press V for Calls 5 Press 57 for Air Time 36 4 Press 7 to highlight an option The available options are eLast Call Total eErase All eLifeTime 5 2 to open an option or press to cancel and return to the previous screen Last call Last call allows you to review the amount of time spent on the last call you made 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press V for Calls Press for Air Time Press V for Last Call The amount of time spent on your last call displays 5 Press to return to the previous display screen Total Total air time is the cumulative amount of time the phone has been used since the total air time was last erased Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here This feature is not intended for billing purposes 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press Mor Calls 3 Press for Air Time 4 Press for Total 224 The screen displays the total number of calls and the total air time for calls made and received since you last set the Total air time to zero by using the Erase All option 5 Press to return to the previous display screen Erase All If you choose the Erase All option the counter for all air times with the exception of LifeTime will be set to zero The counter will begin co
60. is happens don t worry contact your service provider for help in correcting the problem Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken Use common sense guidelines to avoid dropping hitting bending sitting on it Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e relocate the receiving antenna e ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver e
61. literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI standard 95 1 The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards Body worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines if you wear a handset on your body use a Samsung supplied or approved carrying case holster or other body worn accessory If you do not use a body worn accessory ensure the antenna is at least one inch 2 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting Use of non Samsung approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines 103 Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently e Extend your antenna fully e Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed Operating a Motor Vehicle Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive Always
62. ly Ribbon 4 Press 2 to view Help then press to start Object The object of the game is to fly the ribbon through a maze of obstacles Use the navigation key to control the path of the ribbon Move the flight path of the ribbon up or down to avoid the wall The longer the distance the faster the ribbon goes 90 Spider Hunter To open Spider Hunter 1 Press WN to display the menu Press 0 Games 2 3 Press 3 for Spider Hunter 4 Press to start the game 5 Select the level by pressing V for easy or for hard Object The object of the game is to drop the potted plants on the spiders from the top of the wall Press to drop the plants The spiders will attempt to reach the top of the wall You start out with three hearts If a spider reaches the top you loose one heart When you loose all three the game is over A high score is recorded each time you play Security Your phone provides security options including a user programmable lock code and emergency secret phone number features To access the Security menu in standby mode 1 Press EN Ge 2 Enter the 4 digit lock code normally the lock code is the last 4 digits of your phone number 3 Make your selection from the following options eLock Phone e Change Lock Special s e Erase PBook e Reset Phone 91 Lock phone Locking the phone limits all outgoing calls except calls to 911 emergency and the three user programma
63. m Yes and erase the Phone Book entry or press to cancel No the Erase command Erasing your phone book You can erase all the numbers stored in your Phone Book This is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member or if you need to erase all of your phone numbers 1 2 3 46 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press 2 for Security Enter your current 4 digit lock code Press V for Erase PBook A confirmation message displays asking if you still want to Erase Select Yes and press to erase the Phone Book entirely or press to cancel the operation Erasing Phone Book displays The phone then returns to standby mode Editing an existing e mail address To edit an existing e mail address 1 2 3 4 5 6 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press for Phone Book Press Mor Find The Phone Book displays Press to highlight the entry and press Press select the Edit option The Phone Book options screen displays Edit the existing E mail address Press to save Setting speed dial For each name entered in the Phone Book the option of designating a Speed Dial number is available 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press 27 for Phone Book Press for the Find Press to highlight your entry Press s to display that entry s phone number Press for options Press 7 to highlight the E
64. mally be advised to turn Off your vehicle engine For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag An air bag inflates with tremendous force DO NOT place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Storing your phone You must not store or carry your phone its parts or accessories in the same compartment or other area where there flammable liquids gases or explosive or flammable materials 106 Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken Use common sense guidelines to avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it 107 Your Phone as Network Device Your telephone requires a service provider to send and receive calls Your phone is only one part of a system or network of devices that makes it possible for you to send and receive calls text messages voice message access the Internet using the mi
65. mited warranty does not cover any battery if 1 the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by Samsung for charging the battery ii any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or iii the battery has been used in equipment other than the Samsung phone for which it is specified What are Samsung s Obligations During the applicable warranty period Samsung will repair or replace at Samsung s sole option without charge to purchaser any defective component part of the phone or accessory To obtain service under this limited warranty purchaser must return Product to an authorized Samsung phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by Purchaser s sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the date of purchase the serial number of Product and the seller s name and address To obtain information on where to deliver the phone or accessory call your service provider or Samsung Customer Care at 888 987 4357 Upon receipt Samsung will promptly repair the defective product Samsung may at Samsung s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or components when repairing any product or replace a product with a rebuilt reconditioned or new product Repaired products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original limited warranty on the original product or for 90 days whatever is longer All replaced parts components b
66. n read 3 Use the to highlight the message you want to review press 2 to open it e While reviewing the message you press the to locate message information such as date and time sender s call back number senders number E Mail address and message However if you wait a few seconds the phone will automatically scroll through the display 4 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Note Press for further options when reviewing a message When standby mode press and hold to automatically dial voice mail Message options When reviewing Messages the menu provides a number of options You can return a call or text message to the phone number or e mail address in that message or you can forward the message to another 60 4 In standby mode press W press when in use to display the Message menu A number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu For Text messages use the 1 to locate the message you want to review f to open Press to view the following options Call Back Automatically calls the number found in the message e Reply to reply to the sender The phone accesses the New Message menu and copies the sender s originating address to the Send To field Forward to forward the message to another The phone accesses the New Message menu and copies the sender s message body to the Message field Save addr to save the sender s e
67. nibrowser and to take advantage of all of the other services and features available when your phone is used with your service provider Your phone will always try your call using your home system but if this is unavailable then the phone will use the preferred roaming system If you cannot roam your call will not be connected and the icon is displayed In some service areas an operator may come on the line asking you how you would like to pay for the call To make all of the features available to you your phone is designed by Samsung and your service provider to allow your service provider to send at any time a variety or information and messages to your phone You may think of this as an over the air service to your phone During an over the air programming session your phone may display the following messages e Search Download this message means the phone is looking for the data to download e Download this message means the phone is downloading data Do not turn your phone off while this is occurring See the CAUTION below e Download Success this message means that your phone has been successfully reprogrammed You can now continue to use your phone as you normally do e Download Failed if this message appears contact your service provider 108 CAUTION If you turn off your phone during download your phone or some features may not work properly in the network If th
68. o enter a new lock code l Press VEN for Security Enter your current lock code 2 Press for Change Lock The screen prompts Lock code Enter a new 4 digit lock code by pressing the keypad You will be prompted to Re Enter Enter the same 4 digit lock code 3 Press 2 to save the new lock code or press to exit p Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for obvious security reasons So if you change the lock code be sure to write down or memorize the new code 95 Special s Your phone provides the option of storing three emergency numbers Each number can be up to 32 digits All emergency numbers can be manually called at any time even when your phone is locked or restricted This can be a useful feature for controlling what numbers can be called from your phone Note Emergency number 911 is hard coded into your phone You can dial these numbers and press at any time even when the phone is locked or restricted If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt is displayed during the duration of the call Because of various transmission methods network parameters and user settings used to complete a call from your wireless phone a connection cannot always be guaranteed Therefore emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other
69. o highlight an option Press to select that option o Note Press and hold EA to navigate between text entry modes and number icons making it easier to enter information in the correct format Enter the event Up to 32 characters can be entered s to continue The Time Date screen displays Add the start time and date using the keypad Press to display the next screen Add the end time and date z alarm screen is displayed Use the navigation key to highlight an alarm to notify you of your event The options are No alarm On time 10Min before 30Min before 1Hour before Use the to locate the option and press to save The phone prompts that the information is Stored How to add edit or erase an event 72 In standby mode press for the Calendar Press for the following options e Add New Allows you to add an event e Edit Allows you to edit an event e Erase Allows you to erase an event Press to select the option of choice and complete the exercise by following the prompts Scheduler Scheduler allows you to view in calendar format the current month a past month or a future month In Scheduler the current date is highlighted on the calendar Days with scheduled events are marked with an asterisk How to view an event 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press for Calendar Press for Month View A current calendar screen displays The current date is highlighted
70. oards and equipment becomes the property of Samsung If Samsung determines that any product is not covered by this limited warranty purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of said product 4 Whatare the limits of SAMSUNG s liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS 15 AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO e THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE e WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT e DESIGN CONDITION QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT e THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR e COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRA
71. obey them Also if using your phone while driving please e Give full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility e hands free operation if available Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless 104 phone and pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers e Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON e Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket e Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference e have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place turn your phone OFF immediately Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Turn your phone Off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruc
72. of the battery down The top end of the battery displays the word Samsung in raised letters until you hear it click into place 21 Removing the battery To remove the battery from your phone 1 the phone off by pressing and holding 2 Push the battery release latch up and pull the battery away from the latch 3 Lift the battery away from the phone Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery Only use Samsung approved travel adaptors and batteries These adaptors are designed to maximize battery life Using other adaptors may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage When the phone has finished charging it can be disconnected 22 Travel adapter Use the adaptor outlet to connect your phone to a wireless data device or a hands free car kit both sold separately The dual slot adaptor outlet is located at the bottom of the phone Using the travel adaptor The travel adaptor allows you to charge your phone s battery from any standard 110 220 free volt AC wall outlet Also using the travel adaptor allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging Follow these steps to use you travel adapter 1 With the battery in position in the phone attach the cord from the travel adaptor by plugging it into the adaptor outlet at the bottom of the phone 2 Connect the adaptor to a standard 110 220 free volt AC wall outlet The battery will begin charging immediat
73. om any menu press for two seconds End key This key is utilized in several ways Press and hold to turn on your phone Press and hold v to turn off your phone Press once to disconnect a call return to standby mode or cancel any input 17 Headset connector This is where the optional hands free headset is connected The headset includes an earbud and microphone in a convenient lightweight unit so you can talk without using your hands Before inserting the hands free headset connector to your phone gently pry open the top of the cover to expose the headset connector LED indicator The LED indicator flashes to indicate an incoming call or message When you have the phone ringer set to off the LED indicator notifies you of an incoming call or message e The LED indicator lights momentarily when you power up the phone Menu key Press to enter the menu selection Microphone The microphone is used for conversation and recording Keypad Use these keys to enter text numbers and special characters OK Message key functions as a Message menu access key to send messages and review received messages Speaker The speaker is for listening to voice conversations 18 Send key The key performs several useful functions e Press 7 once to answer calls Enter a number and press once to connect a call Press twice in standby mode to redial the last outgoing number Navigation The Navigation
74. one 1 Press EN for Security Enter your current lock code 2 Press for Reset Phone A confirmation prompt displays asking if you want to Proceed 3 Press to reset the phone or press cancel operation Call answer With this option activated your phone will allow you to select a specific answer mode when you receive an incoming call Your phone can be preset to answer when you do any of the following eSEND key You can answer the phone by pressing e Any key You can answer the call by pressing any key Folder open Opening your phone will answer your call To set Call answer 1 Press EN for Call Answer The Call Answer screen displays 2 Use i to highlight an option 3 Press 2 to save your option 4 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Auto answer With this option activated your phone will automatically answer calls after the specified number of seconds This option is useful when driving This function only works when the handset is connected to the Hands Free Car Kit If Auto Answer is set to Off the phone will not answer an incoming call If you do not answer the call it is automatically stored in the Missed Call log 96 To enable Auto Answer 1 Press EN for Auto Answer The Auto Answer screen displays 2 Press to highlight one of the available options e Yes e No 3 Press to save 4 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Language The l
75. ous menu When using the navigation key you can return to the previous menu at anytime To do this Press to return to the previous menu e Press to exit the menu without saving the setting Accessing menus using shortcut numbers All main menus menu levels and menu content items are assigned numbers All menus and their contents can be accessed using these Shortcut numbers 32 The following steps are a sample exercise to access games 1 In standby mode press V to access the main menu 2 9 Games 3 Press VC for Push Push 3 to start Outgoing To place a call press to power on your phone The phone first shows an animated sequence and the icons discussed earlier display this indicates your phone is on No dial tone will be heard This is called standby mode 1 Enter the phone number you want to call up to 32 digits by pressing the number keys The phone numbers display from left to right 2 Press s7to place a call to the entered phone number Incoming Your phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways e An animation message The backlight illuminates e The red LED indicator flashes The ringer sounds unless you have set the ringer to vibrate or off Incoming call notification continues until one of the following events occurs e You answer the call calling party ends the call e The call is sent to voicemail 33 Your phone provides the foll
76. owing voice call notification features e Eight ring volume settings including 1 beep vibrate or silent Ring types and melody tones eName display with Caller ID If the caller s name is programmed into your Phone Book e Automatic storage of an incoming call s information to a call log The last 10 calls you answered are stored in an Incoming call log list and the last 10 calls you missed are stored in a Missed call log list Missed Your phone keeps a list of calls that you did not answer when the phone was active and service available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available a Missed call entry is created and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent missed call Your phone has several convenient options for when you miss a call e Press to call the displayed number Press to clear the Missed Call message from the display View your Missed calls log 34 Erase history You can erase any one of the call directories Outgoing Incoming or Missed or you can erase all three directories To erase all directories 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press V for the Calls menu 3 Press V Mor Erase History The available options are Outgoing e Incoming Missed Calls Press V z for Calls Press left for Yes to erase all your call directories or right for No Press 2
77. r 18 LifeTime 37 38 List 29 List of main and sub menus 29 Lock 92 Lock Code 93 Lock mode 24 Lock phone 92 Locking 92 Locking the phone 92 M Manual pause calling 45 119 MENU key 67 Menu key 18 Message options 60 Message setup 58 Messages and lock mode 57 Microphone 18 Missed 34 Mobile web 62 N Navigation 19 Navigation key 66 New messages 54 Numbers 1 9 67 O OK Message key 18 One touch dialing 49 Outbox 56 Outgoing 33 P Pound space key 67 Power On Off 86 Push Push 90 R Receiving a fax 69 Record 87 120 Red 23 Removing the battery 22 Resetting your phone 96 Returning to the previous menu 32 Reviewing 56 Reviewing calls 35 Reviewing outbox 56 Ringer 82 83 Ringer options 80 Ringer type data fax incoming 82 Ringer type Planner 83 Roam 85 Roaming Analog Networks 98 Other Digital Networks 97 Roam Mode 98 S Scroll timer 58 Send key 19 Sending a fax or data file 70 Sending messages 54 Set active 89 Setup 77 Speaker 18 121 Special 5 94 Spider Hunter 91 Storing pauses in a phone book 44 Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 48 Storing special s 94 Symbol entry 53 Symbol mode 53 T 19 53 Talk mode 26 Three touch dialing 49 Tips on recording names 87 Total air time 37 Turning your phone off 28 Turning your phone on 27 Two touch dialing 49 U Unlocking the Phone 92 Usage gu
78. r when the phone rings If the callers name and number are stored in the phone book the name also displays You can also block your number from being displayed on another phone by enabling the call block feature To activate call block 1 Press V V 2 Enter the phone number and press 7 Note To block your number permanently contact your service provider 39 Three way calling To place a three way call 1 Call the first party and press When connected ask them to remain on the line pressC7and they will be placed on hold 2 Call the second phone number and press 27 3 When the second party answers press and all parties will be connected Note You may need to contact your service carrier to set up Call waiting Caller I D and Three way calling Phone Book Your phone permits you to store up to 500 numbers and names in the Phone Book Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers and one e mail address Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 12 characters Name entry is optional You can specify the memory location of your choice for each entry Memory locations can be marked Secret preventing unauthorized viewing One Touch Two Touch and Three Touch Dialing from your Phone Book makes it easy to call a phone number stored in your Phone Book To access your Phone Book 1 Press WW for the main menu 2 Presse for Phone Book Use the ins
79. rch This option allows you to find a stored entry in a related group 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Group Search 4 Press to highlight a Group 5 Press to select the entry The entry information is displayed 6 Press to highlight the phone number 7 Press to call the number Setting secret This feature allows you to keep certain numbers in your Phone Book confidential so that others cannot access them 1 From the Phone Book option screen press highlight Secret 2 Press to highlight Secret On or Secret Off 3 Press 42 Note Phone Book entries be made secret If you access the entry later you will be prompted to enter your 4 digit user lock code Editing phone book numbers Once stored in the Phone Book an entry can be changed quite easily To change a Phone Book entry 1 2 3 4 3 6 il 8 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press CY for Phone Book Press W for Find Press Y and to highlight the Edit option Press The Phone Book option screen displays Press s to save your changes Note Press until the existing number is deleted Enter the new number You can enter up to 32 digits Overwriting existing name and number information You can overwrite existing information using separate actions in both the name and number fields Follow these instructions 1 At th
80. re prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally Several ways to answer a call When you receive a call e Ifthe caller can be identified the phone displays Call from caller s phone number or name if pre stored in your Phone Book e Ifthe caller cannot be identified the phone displays Call from Unknown ID There are several ways to answer an incoming call Press Press any key Open folder eSet the Auto Answer feature 28 List of main and sub menus This list displays the Main menu structure and Message features It shows the individual sub menus and features assigned to each main menu option 1 Calls 2 Phone Book 3 WirelessWeb 4 Message 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 Erase History 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 All Calls 5 Air Time 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 Erase All 4 Lifetime 1 Find Name 2 Add New Entry 3 My Phone 4 Find Entry 5 Group Search 6 Add email 1 Downloads 1 Get New 2 Manage 1 Ringtones 2 Images 2 Start Browser 3 Prompt 4 Connection 1 New Message 2 Inbox 1 Voice 2 Text 3 Web 3 Outbox 1 Sent 2 Stored 4 Delivery 5 MSG Setup 29 5 Voice Dial 6 Calendar 7 Roaming 8 Sounds 30 1 General 1 Scroll Timer 2 Msg Remind 2 New Message 1 Call Back 2 Save Message 3 Entry Method 4 Delivery Ack 5 Canned Msg 3 Erase 1 Voice Notif 2 Received 3 Sent 4 Stored 5 All 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 4 Set Active
81. s and hold After you hear the voice prompt and the beep say the name of the person you are calling into the phone or earbud microphone 1 While in standby press EN to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 4 Press for Set Active Games Your phone s software allows you to play the following games e Push Push e Fly Ribbon e Spider Hunter Note Games are also available on line by launching your minibrowser Contact your service provider for details Key commands Press up repeatedly to go up or forward Press left to go left Press right to go right Press down repeatedly to go backward Press to begin the game Press to end the game Press to end the game 89 Push Push To open Push Push 1 Press VN Press 0 Games 2 3 Press WD for Push Push 4 Press to start or press eV for help Object The object of the game is to push the balls into the little house The ball can be pushed left right up or down It cannot however be pushed backwards There must always be a space to push the ball forward or else the ball is stuck and the level cannot be completed Two balls cannot be pushed together only one ball at a time may be pushed Once the ball has been pushed into the house another ball can push the house if another house is located behind it You can go back one move by pressing VN Fly Ribbon To open Fly Ribbon 1 Press VN Press 0 Games 2 3 Press 2 for F
82. s for Alerts 84 4 this exercise select the Minute beep option For other Alerts exercises to work correctly select the appropriate option 5 Press the to choose between On or Off 6 When the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Note You can press 54 to return to the previous menu at any time Alerts service You can set the service alert option to sound an alert when the phone goes in and out of service coverage areas Alerts connect With this option set to On the phone sounds an alert when your call is connected Alerts disconnect When this option is set to On the phone sounds an alert when the phone experiences a dropped or a failed call Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time When a call experiences a failed or dropped call a text message will display Press to clear the prompt and return to standby mode If the dropped call was an outgoing call from your phone you can redial the number automatically by pressing twice 85 Power on off Using this feature you can choose to have sound when you power on and off 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Power On Off 4 Press to choose between On or Off 5 the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Roam ringer When this option is set to On your phone sounds a unique tone when a call is received in a network service area
83. splay screen 7 Press 2 to perform the calculation and view the result Setup The following features allow you to personalize your phone Display The following features offered under the Display menu allow you to customize your phone eIdle Screen Backlight Banner Auto Hyphen Contrast e Version Backlight There are several options for setting the Backlight features Press any key and the backlight comes on Note Backlight usage drains your battery faster Id set the Backlight 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu Press V for Display Press efor Backlight Press the to go through the menu options Folder open 30 seconds 8 seconds Off 5 When the desired setting is reached press 2 Banner This option allows you to edit and personalize a banner to display on your phone while in Standby Mode Note Enter the personal greeting using the keypad Press for T9 English Alpha symbols and Number options respectively Note The Akey also navigates through the same options in identical order and can be pressed for upper case characters To create a banner 1 In standby mode press WN to display the main menu 2 Press V for Display 3 Press for Banner Note Press and hold to erase an existing banner 4 Enter your new banner Up to 12 characters 5 Press 2 to save 78 Contrast The LCD has contrast setting that can help you see the scre
84. t To change the settings 1 standby mode press the or press for Mobile Web 2 Press for Prompt 3 Press to highlight your option None This prompt is never displayed Start You will see this prompt when you enter the browser but not when you exit it To End You will see this prompt only when you exit the browser e Both You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser 4 Press 2 to save your setting or press to cancel The minibrowser soft keys At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains the browser commands The soft keys appear below the solid bar and are used to execute the commands These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on where you are in the MiniBrowser software 65 Navigating the web When you use the MiniBrowser some of the keys on your keypad will operate differently than during a normal phone call The MiniBrowser presents on screen items in any of the following ways eText or number input eLinks embedded in content eNumbered options some options may not be numbered e Simple text You can act on the options or links by using the soft keys How the minibrowser keys work Navigation key Use this key to find and select all of your options OK message This key is used primarily for 7 5 selecting the highlighted item CLR This key performs two functions e tis
85. t you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that you add to your vehicle Posted Facilities Turn your phone Off in any facility where posted notices so require 105 Aircraft FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air Switch Off your phone before boarding an aircraft Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your phone Off when in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone Off when in any area with a potential explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfers or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders any other area where you would nor
86. tone unless turned off and a new message pop up window displays on the screen Note This memory is shared between all messages 16KB of memory is available for messages The number of messages that can be stored is dependent upon the length of the messages Messages that you send can contain a total of 160 characters Creating SMS text messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display Message 2 Press V for New Messages The screen displays Message To 3 Enter the destination phone number and press 5 4 Enter the message using the keypad and selected method of entry When finished press 2 5 Press to send the SMS message 2 to Save the SMS message to edit the SMS message to discard and quit 50 continue select from the following two menus 6 Press i 7 Press to highlight the Options menu and press fe the following options Select from e Priority Allows you to assign a priority to your messages Urgent Normal e X Validity Allows you to select the period of time you want the message to be available to the recipient e Always 30 min 21 hour 2 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days e Send Later Allows you decide when you want your message sent Now 30 min 1 hour 2 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days e Delivery Acknowledge If this is set on Message Save will notify you if the message was successfully delivered
87. tructions given in the following subsections to manipulate your Phone Book 40 Find name This option allows you to find a stored name alphabetically in the Phone Book and place a call to that name 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press V for Find 4 Press to highlight the name 5 Press 2 to select the name The display screen shows the phone number and E mail address if available associated with the name 6 Press to place the call 7 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Add new entry To add a new entry 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Add new entry 4 Input your information and press f 5 press 2 to return to the previous menu at any time My phone To display your phone s number 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for My Phone The phone s number displays 4 You can press to return to the previous menu at any time 41 Find entry This option allows you to find a stored entry by location number 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu Press for the Phone Book Press 4 for Find Entry Press to highlight by Entry 2 3 4 5 to select the entry The entry information is displayed 6 Press to highlight the phone number 7 Press to call the number Group sea
88. unting the next time you make or receive a call To erase your total air time 1 In standby mode press WW to display the main menu Press V for Calls Press Y for Air Time Press 37 for Erase All Press to highlight Yes or No With Yes highlighted press to erase all airtime and return to standby mode or press to cancel the operation and return to the wy Er qe previous display screen LifeTime LifeTime air time is the amount of time the phone has been used since it was first activated Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here This feature is not intended for billing purposes Note You cannot erase any information created by this option 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press W for Calls 3 Press for Air Time 38 4 Press Vor LifeTime The screen displays the total number of calls made from this phone and the total amount of air time used since this phone was set up This information cannot be erased 5 Press Ato return to the previous display screen Call waiting Your phone beeps when another call is coming in To answer this call 1 Press C57 When connected ask them to remain on the line or request to call back later 2 Press and they will be placed on hold You are now connected to your original call You can press to alternate between calls Caller I D This feature allows you to see who is calling you by displaying the callers numbe
89. y e Select Re send to resend the message press to resend with the same message settings e Select Erase to delete the message from Outbox 56 Message memory capacity Your phone can store up to 16K or 94 messages The storage capacity includes all received sent filed message types VMN Voicemail Notification and text messages The number of messages stored depends upon the length of each message When message memory reaches over 75 capacity the screen displays a text notification At 100 capacity the screen displays a text notification and rejects additional incoming messages until you erase the stored messages from Inbox Outbox or Filed Msg Messages and lock mode Incoming messages are received even when your phone is in Lock Mode The screen will display the time and date of the message but you cannot access the message To access the message unlock the phone to proceed Web Your phone alerts you with incoming browser messages When a new message arrives your phone will display a text notification together with an audible alert You can access Web Alert from the Message menu 1 In standby mode press W press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Web 3 Press to complete the action Note Contact your service provider for availability 57 Erase message 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Erase Msg 3 Press to highlig

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