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14

Your Phone

15

Getting Started

Installing the SIM Card and the Battery

• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of

small children.

• The SIM card and its contacts can easily be

damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful
when handling, inserting or removing the card.

• Before installing the SIM card, always make sure

that the phone is switched off and then remove
the battery.

1.  If necessary, switch off the phone by holding

down        until the closing animation is
displayed.

2.  Pull and hold the catch above the battery on the

back of the phone.

Service Light

The service light is on the top right-hand corner of
the phone. It flashes when services are available on
the phone.

To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set
the 

Service Light

menu option (

5-1-6

); see page 83

for further details.

Service light

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Summary of Contents for SGH-A200

Page 1: ...Printed in Korea Code No GH68 HK 2001 03 Rev 1 0 World Wide Web www samsungmobile com DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH A200 OWNER S MANUAL 00 A200 Cover Contents 3 14 01 3 46 PM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...one On Off 20 Using the Earmicrophone 21 Call Functions 22 Making a Call 22 Adjusting the Volume 24 Answering a Call 25 Viewing Missed Calls 26 In Call Options 28 PhoneBook 35 Storing a Phone Number with a Name 35 Phonebook Options 36 Searching for and Dialling a Number in the PhoneBook 39 Entering Text 41 Changing Text Input Mode 42 T9 Mode 43 ABC Mode 45 Symbol Mode 46 Number Mode 46 00 A200 Cov...

Page 3: ...ommand Menu 3 2 71 Voice Memo Menu 3 3 71 AnswerPhone Menu 3 4 73 Tones 74 Ring Tone Menu 4 1 74 Melody Composer Menu 4 2 75 Ring Volume Menu 4 3 77 Alert Type Menu 4 4 77 Keypad Tone Menu 4 5 78 Message Tone Menu 4 6 78 Error Tone Menu 4 7 79 Minute Minder Menu 4 8 79 Connect Tone Menu 4 9 79 Settings 80 Phone Settings Menu 5 1 80 Network Services Menu 5 2 86 Security Settings Menu 5 3 96 LCD Con...

Page 4: ...ce Using them on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off in hospital Follow any regulations or rules Switch phone off near medical equipment Respect special regulations Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is for bidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Interference All wireless phon...

Page 5: ... be used with this product The use of any other power accessory will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous CAUTION Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 7 6 Safety Precautions Unpacking Your package contains the following items In addition you can ...

Page 6: ... display Key Functions In the menu facility scroll through the menu options and phonebook memory In idle mode performs as a hot key to the several menus respectively Volume During a call adjusts the earpiece volume In idle mode with the phone open the keys adjust the key tone volume To reject an incoming call press and hold the volume key when the flip cover is closed When entering a letter move t...

Page 7: ... Used for various purposes in different functions When pressed and held down in idle mode the key toggles the alert type from the current alert type to vibraton Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held In the menu facility returns to the idle mode and cancels your input Makes or answers a call In idle mode recalls the last number dialled In the menu facility selects a m...

Page 8: ...dicates that you have an incoming call or message missed calls and alarms you at the specified time when you set an alarm When you press and hold the volume key with the phone closed the backlight of external display illuminates Icons External display Signal strength Shows the received signal strength The greater the number of bars the better the signal strength Service Appears when a call is in p...

Page 9: ...t the phone is switched off and then remove the battery 1 If necessary switch off the phone by holding down until the closing animation is displayed 2 Pull and hold the catch above the battery on the back of the phone Service Light The service light is on the top right hand corner of the phone It flashes when services are available on the phone To activate or deactivate use of the service light se...

Page 10: ...o the phone 5 Hold the SIM card down and release the holder to lock it into place 3 Lift the battery away using the grooves on both sides of the battery 6 Place the battery back on the phone First insert the teeth on the bottom of the battery into the corresponding slots then push the battery against the back of the phone until it clicks into place Make sure the battery is properly installed befor...

Page 11: ...dly 3 When charging is finished disconnect the adapter from the power outlet Disconnect the adapter from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on either side of the connector and pulling the connector out Note Do not remove the battery from the phone while the travel adapter is being connected to the phone Using a Desktop Cradle 1 Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the desktop cradle 2 Alig...

Page 12: ...hen you connect the earmicrophone to the jack on the top of the phone the button on the earmicrophone will operate as below without opening the phone or pressing a key on the phone Redialling a last call Press the button twice in idle mode Answering a call press the button when a call comes in Ending a call press the button during a call Note You can use the voice dialling or voice command by pres...

Page 13: ...nding a Call When you have finished your call briefly press Making a Call using the Phonebook You can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the SIM card and phone memory called the phonebook You then simply select the required name to recall the associated number For further details on the Phonebook feature refer to page 35 Quick dialling with the SIM location number press and hold...

Page 14: ...e phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes 1 To answer a call open the phone If the phone is already open press or the Accept soft key If the Any key Answer menu option 5 1 4 is set to ON you can press any key to answer a call except for and the Reject soft key see page 82 Note To reject an incoming call press the Reject soft key or When the phone is closed press and hold or on the left side...

Page 15: ...s menu option 1 1 for further details see page 58 Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who was calling you if this service is available In this way you can call the person back if necessary The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle screen immediately after the call was missed To view the missed call immediately proceed as follows 1 If th...

Page 16: ...h the microphone back on proceed as follows 1 Press the Options soft key 2 Press or to highlight the Unmute option 3 Press the Ok soft key Your correspondent can hear you again Searching for a Number in the Phonebook You can search for a number in the phonebook during a call 1 Press the Options soft key 2 Press or to highlight the Phonebook option 3 Press the Ok soft key 4 Enter the start of the n...

Page 17: ... Hold option 2 Make the second call in the normal way To swap between the two calls simply press the Swap soft key The current call is placed on hold and the call on hold is reactivated so that you can continue conversing with the other party When you have finished end each call normally by pressing Answering a Second Call You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this s...

Page 18: ...essing Options followed by Join Repeat as required Having a Private Conversation With One Participant 1 Press the Options soft key and choose the Select one option The list of call participants appears 2 Highlight the required person by pressing or followed by 3 Select Private Now you can talk privately with that person The other participants can continue to converse with each other 4 To return to...

Page 19: ...are used as if they were a single entity called the Phonebook Storing a Phone Number with a Name As soon as you start to enter a number Save appears above the left soft key to allow you to store the number in the phonebook 1 Key in the number to be stored 2 When you are sure that it is correct press the Save soft key Notes If you make a mistake while entering a number correct it using the soft key...

Page 20: ...oft key to select the highlighted option Or press or key one or more times until the required option is highlighted to highlight a differnt option Voice Record Note This option appears only when no name has been recorded Allows you to add a voice tag to the number Follow the instructions given by your phone to record the required name Play Voice Note This option appears only when you have already ...

Page 21: ...r stored by the phone You can select the required ringing tone from several tones When this number calls you the phone rings with this ringing tone Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Phonebook soft key 2 If your SIM card provides with Service Dialling Number SDN and Information Numbers services you will see the following screen If you...

Page 22: ...ed starting with the first entry matching your input This entry is also highlighted 4 To Then press the View the View soft key highlighted entry Select a or key one or different entry more times until the required entry is highlighted Look for a name Key labelled with the starting with a required letter different letter 5 Once you have found the required entry press to dial the number 04 A200 Phon...

Page 23: ...atically compares your key presses to an internal linguistic database to determine the correct word The T9 English mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the traditional multi tap method ABC mode ABC This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key labelled with the desired letter once twice or three times until the letter appears on the display Symbol This mode allows you to enter speci...

Page 24: ...u have pressed 1 When you are in the T9 predictive text input start writing a word by using keys to Press each key only once for one letter For example to enter hello in the T9 English mode press and 2 The word you are typing appears in the display It may change with each key you press 3 Type to the end of the word before editing or deleting any keystrokes 4 Complete each word with a space by pres...

Page 25: ...cursor to move right automatically and then select the next letter ABC Mode Use the keys labelled with letters to write with Press once for the first labelled letter twice for the second and three times for the third etc Pressing brings up a list of special characters See the table on page 37 for more information on the characters available using the keys There are three shift states Lower Case no...

Page 26: ...ally switch back to the text entry mode of choice Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone These functions are arranged in menus and sub menus accessed via the two soft keys and Each menu and sub menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current context ...

Page 27: ...t Move back up one Right soft key level in the structure Exit the structure key without changing the settings In some functions you may be asked for a password or PIN Enter the required code and press Example Selecting a Ring Tone 1 When the idle screen is displayed press the Menu soft key to enter the menu facility 2 Scroll through the menus until you reach the Tones menu by pressing 3 To select ...

Page 28: ...g 1 In idle mode press the Menu soft key to access the menu facility Scroll with or to reach the desired main menu for example Tone Press the Select soft key to enter the menu 2 If the menu contains any submenus for example Ring Tone find the one you want by scrolling with or Press the Select soft key to enter the submenu If the menu you have selected contains submenus repeat this step 3 Scroll wi...

Page 29: ...n the list on page 53 They may not match the menu number on the phone It depends on the services supported by the SIM List of Menu Functions The list shows the menu structure available and indicates the Number assigned to each option Page on which you can find a description of each feature Note You can only see menu 0 if your SIM card supports SIM Application Toolkit This is a network feature Plea...

Page 30: ... Message Select Page 61 Page 68 4 Tones 4 1 Ring Tone 4 2 Melody Composer 4 3 Ring Volume 4 4 Alert Type 4 5 Keypad Tone 4 6 Message Tone 4 7 Error Tone 4 8 Minute Minder 4 9 Connect Tone 5 Settings 5 1 Phone Settings 5 1 1 Greeting Message 5 1 2 Own Number 1 5 1 3 Language 5 1 3 1 Text Language 5 1 3 2 Voice Language 5 1 3 3 Input Mode 5 1 4 Any key Answer 5 1 5 Backlight 5 1 6 Service Light 5 1 ...

Page 31: ...y 6 Organizer 6 1 Scheduler 6 2 Alarm 6 3 Calculator 6 4 To Do List 6 5 Calendar 6 6 World Time 6 7 Clock 6 7 1 Set Time 6 7 2 Set Date 6 7 3 Format 1 Shown only if supported by your SIM card 2 May not be shown or supported by your network service provider Page 101 7 Games Using this menu you can enjoy popular games with the phone 8 WWW Services The contents on the browser may vary depending on th...

Page 32: ...Dialled Calls Menu 1 3 Lets you view the last 10 numbers dialled You can also Edit the number and save it in the phonebook Redial the number Delete the number from the list Call Time Menu 1 4 Lets you view the timers for calls made and received The following timers are available Last Call Time length of the last call Total Sent total length of all calls made since the timer was last reset Total Re...

Page 33: ...ating the cost of your calls Messages Your phone receives voice mail notification messages and text messages Voice mail and short message service SMS are network service Please contact your service provider for more information When the icon appears you have received new messages When the icon appears you have received voice mail If the message memory is full an error message is displayed and you ...

Page 34: ...and time at which the message was received Message text To scroll through the messages press or You can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key Text Reply allows you to reply by sending a text message You can also Change the SMS centre number if required Send the message Save and send the message Save but not send the message Call back allows you to call the sender back Delet...

Page 35: ...ou read the message to indicate the message state Save Only allows you to save the message so that it can be sent later When you read the message Not sent is displayed Preset Message List Menu 2 4 Using this menu you can preset up to five messages that you use most frequently This menu shows the preset message list Scroll through the list using or When the required message number appears press the...

Page 36: ... the message is long press on the left side of the phone one or more times The last five messages are also stored for later retrieval Please contact your service provider for more information The following options are available Read lets you view the first message Scroll through the message using or At the end of the message press the Next soft key to move to the next message Receive allows you to...

Page 37: ...tags in the phone s memory Voice Dial Record Allows you to record name tags and allocate them to numbers for voice dialling Say the name you want to use for voice dialling after you hear a voice prompt 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 Respond to the prompt ...

Page 38: ...exit the function without deleting the voice tags Voice Command Menu 3 2 This menu allows you to get a quick access to the frequently used menus by saying your own voice command You can select the following functions Voice Command Record The 20 most frequently used menu functions are programmable with your own voice commands The menus are preset to OFF at the factory indicating that they are not r...

Page 39: ...oice Memo Delete One Allows you to delete a specific memo All memos recorded are played back starting with the most recent one Voice Memo Delete All Allows you to delete all memos Press the Ok soft key to confirm AnswerPhone Menu 3 4 You can set your phone to answer calls with your own recorded message You can use the message to inform callers of your current situation and to guide them to leave m...

Page 40: ...ou to compose your own customised ringing tone Three octaves are available A maximum of 100 notes can be entered Adjustable length of note and note rest To Compose Melody You can compose three melodies When you access the menu the melody name appears if already created Otherwise Empty appears Select Empty to create a new melody or select the melody s name that you want to edit Use the following ke...

Page 41: ...melody is just saved and the phone returns to the idle mode To Delete a Selected Melody 1 Select the melody you want to delete 2 Press and hold for a few seconds All notes will be erased 3 Press the Listen soft key The display asks you if you are sure you want to erase the melody Select the Yes soft key Ring Volume Menu 4 3 Allows you to adjust the ringing volume to one of seven levels Use the vol...

Page 42: ...the top of the phone flashes Error Tone Menu 4 7 Allows you to select how the phone informs you that you have made a mistake The following options are available OFF the phone does not beep ON the phone beeps to indicate an invalid entry Minute Minder Menu 4 8 Allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call The f...

Page 43: ...ay be different depending on the SIM card You can enter your own name and number using this menu If you have subscribed to the Alternative Line Service you can select a line with or The following options are available Add allows you to add name and number Erase allows you to erase name and number Edit allows you to edit name and number If your SIM card supports ALS only the Edit soft key displays ...

Page 44: ...seconds after the last key is pressed Long the backlight comes on when you press a key or receive a call and switches off 20 seconds after the last key is pressed OFF the backlight is not used Service Light Allows you to select whether or not the service light on the top of the phone is used The following options are available ON the service light flashes when the phone is ready for use OFF the se...

Page 45: ...tivated when you open the phone Note When you use the earmicrophone and the Voice Dial or Voice Comand is set you can use this function by pressing the button on the earmicrophone Reset Settings You can easily reset your phone to its default configuration Before proceeding you must enter the phones 4 digit password Note The password is preset to 0000 To change this password refer to page 97 Active...

Page 46: ...ettings You can specify individual diverting options for each of the following call types Voice calls only Fax calls only not available when a Line 2 is in use Data calls only not available when a Line 2 is in use Example You can Systematically divert fax calls to your office fax machine Divert voice calls to your colleague if you are already using the phone To set your call diverting options proc...

Page 47: ...nal calls cannot be made International except to home when abroad calls can be made only to numbers within the current country and to your home country that is the country where your home network provider is located All Incoming calls cannot be received Incoming while abroad calls cannot be received when you are using your phone outside your home service area Cancel All all call barring settings a...

Page 48: ...ing the Cancel All option 91 Settings 90 Settings 4 Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider The phone sends your settings to the network and the network s acknowledgement is displayed To deactivate specific call barring settings proceed as follows 1 Select the call barring option to be deactivated 2 Select the type of call to which this option applies 3 Press the Remove ...

Page 49: ...The Network Selection feature enables you to Indicate whether the network used when roaming outside your home area is selected automatically or manually Set up a preferred list to be used when selecting a network automatically Note You can select a network other than your home network only if it has a valid roaming agreement with your home network To indicate whether the network is selected automa...

Page 50: ... Line Identification This menu option lets you view the following line identification settings CLIP Calling Line Identification Presentation COLP Connected Line Identification Presentation If these network functions are active the caller s number is displayed during a call If the phone number matches one stored in the phonebook the caller s name is also displayed CLIR Calling Line Identification R...

Page 51: ...t phone password to a new one You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one The password is factory set to 0000 Once you have entered a new password you are asked to confirm it by entering it again 97 Settings 96 Settings Security Settings Menu 5 3 The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to The people of your choice The types of calls of your choic...

Page 52: ...enter your PIN2 Disable you can phone any number Note Not all SIM cards have a PIN2 If your SIM card does not this menu option is not displayed To change your PIN2 refer to menu option 5 3 7 below Change PIN2 The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your current PIN2 to a new one You must enter the current PIN2 before you can specify a new one Once you have entered a new PIN2 you are asked to ...

Page 53: ...rd of the PPP server You can ignore it if it s not necessary Network Type You can select one of network types among V 32 Transparent V 32 Non Transparent V 110 Transparent and V 110 Non Transparent Organizer The Organizer feature enables you to Write your schedule or to do list Calculate Check the calendar Set the current date and time Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time to re...

Page 54: ...ek on the same day and at the same time Alarm Tone allows you to select a specific tone for the alarm ringer To create a new schedule proceed as follows 1 When a calendar screen appears select the month by using the volume key on the left side of the phone select the week by using or and select the day by using and You can also use the Go to date menu option to specify the date Note If you want to...

Page 55: ...follows 1 Select an alarm type by pressing the Select soft key 2 Set Alarm option allows you to set the alarm time or days of the week If you choose Weekly Alarm select the required day of the week and press The symbol appears to indicate that the day is selected Repeat as necessary To remove it press You can set more than one day 3 Press the Ok soft key 4 Enter the required time then press the Ok...

Page 56: ...splay with a mark box priority level and job details To see the detailed contents of an item press the View soft key In this view if you press a mark box created date and time will be displayed To mark your item press The key toggles between marking and unmarking the viewed job Examples Expression Key operation Result 12 3 5 12x3 5 or 41 34 57 34 57 or 91 45 57 45 or 102 48 23 48 23 or 25 14 23 14...

Page 57: ...r only available when the using the daylight check mark is shown saving time next to the time difference You can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key New allows you to write new item Mark allows you to mark an item or job Edit allows you to edit your item s details Sort allows you to sort according to priority 1 priority 2 or marking status Copy copies one item to another ...

Page 58: ...en on and off by pressing the On Off soft key Instructions shows you a help text for the game You can scroll up or down with or High Score shows you the game s high score list While playing a game to exit and go up a menu press When you have finished the game if you have recorded a high score the phone will display the high score screen Clock Menu 6 7 Set Time Allows you to change the time display...

Page 59: ...Browser Press to exit the browser at any time then the idle screen will be displayed 113 WWW Services 112 Navigating the Browser You can navigate the Internet with phone keys and the Browser Menu Using the Phone Keys When navigating the Internet the phone keys functions differently from the phone mode To Then press Scroll each line of or content area Move back to the except on the previous page ho...

Page 60: ...es 114 WWW Services Entering Text Numbers or Symbols When you are prompted to enter text the current text entry method will appear on the left soft key as abc Abc ABC Num or SYM 1 4 To change the input mode use the left soft key until the desired mode is displayed abc Abc ABC enters lower case and upper case letters You can change modes by pressing SYM1 4 enters the various symbols and punctuation...

Page 61: ...check the availability and how to subscribe to ALS The ALS feature enables two lines to be associated with one SIM card Consequently you can make and receive calls on either line as required If you subscribe to this network service a few additional menu options enable you to set up this feature 1 Selecting a Line You can set a line for use or manually for each call with the Active Line Menu 5 1 Fo...

Page 62: ...ne is now blocked Enter the PUK supplied by your network operator No service is displayed The network connection was lost You may be in a weak reception area in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings Move and try again You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider Contact the service provider for further details You have entered a number...

Page 63: ...Your warranty details A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use The access codes except for the PUK and PUK2 codes can be changed using the Security Settings menu 5 3 opt...

Page 64: ...new code again and press Ok PUK code The PUK Personal Unblocking Key code is required to change a blocked PIN code The PUK code may be supplied with the SIM card If not contact your local service provider for the code If you key in an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession the SIM card cannot be used anymore Contact your service provider for a new card You cannot change the PUK code If you los...

Page 65: ... your battery only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car i...

Page 66: ...e whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including cellular phones may interfere with inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions Other electronic equipment may also be subject to interference As with othe...

Page 67: ...s up to its normal temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the electronic circuits Do not attempt to open the phone Non expert handling of the phone may damage it Do not drop or knock the phone Rough handling may damage the internal circuits Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in mi...

Page 68: ... SIM card It may be a four to eight digit number and can be changed as required Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone here are a few definitions Active Folder Ability to voice dial or voice command immediately on opening the phone ALS Alternate Line Service ALS provides the capabi...

Page 69: ...nto a small slot on the back of the phone and is protected by the battery SMS Short Message Service Network service sending and receiving messages to and from another subscriber without having to speak to the correspondent The message created or received up to 160 characters long can be displayed received edited or sent Soft Keys and on the phone the purpose of which Varies according to the functi...

Page 70: ...codes 121 Accessories 7 Active Folder 84 Active Line 85 Alarm 6 2 103 Alert Type 4 4 77 ALS 116 AnswerPhone 3 4 73 Any key Answer 82 Auto Answer 83 Auto Redial 83 B Backlight 13 82 Barring calls 89 password 121 Batteries charging 18 installing 15 low battery indicator 20 precautions 124 Broadcast 2 6 66 Browser Settings 5 5 100 C Calculator 6 3 105 Calendar 6 5 108 Call Barring 89 Call Cost 1 5 60...

Page 71: ...121 Replaying memos 72 Reset Settings 85 Ring Tone 4 1 74 Ring Volume 4 3 77 Roaming 132 S Safety batteries 124 information 126 precautions 5 Scheduler 6 1 105 Second call 31 Security Settings 5 3 96 Selecting functions options 47 Sending key tones 34 Service directory 39 Service light 14 83 Setting alarm 107 date 110 text language 81 time 110 Settings LCD 5 4 99 phone 5 1 80 reset 85 security 5 4...

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