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SPH-A505

User’s Manual

Printed in Korea

Código No.: GH68-03XXXA

English. 10/2002.Rev.1.0

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it
for future reference.

Draft version(for FCC)

(2002. 10. 12)

* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone

depending upon the software of the phone or your service
provider.

Summary of Contents for SPH-A505

Page 1: ...orea Código No GH68 03XXXA English 10 2002 Rev 1 0 Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference Draft version for FCC 2002 10 12 Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider ...

Page 2: ...IONS Making a Call 24 Redialing the Last Number 25 Making a Call from the Phonebook 26 Prepend Dialing 26 Speed Dialing 27 Four digit Dialing 28 Pause Dialing 29 Voice Dialing 32 Adjusting the Volume 33 Answering a Call 34 Options During a Call 35 Using Caller ID 36 Viewing Missed Calls 36 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode 37 Call Forwarding 37 Call Waiting 38 Three Way Calling 39 Table of Contents...

Page 3: ...d Messages MENU 3 5 68 Web Alert MENU 3 6 69 Erase Messages MENU 3 7 69 Message Setting MENU 3 8 70 WIRELESS WEB About the Web Browser 72 Get In Web MENU 4 1 73 Prompt MENU 4 2 78 PLANNER Today MENU 5 1 79 Scheduler MENU 5 2 81 Task List MENU 5 3 82 Memo Pad MENU 5 4 83 Alarm Clock MENU 5 5 84 Calculator MENU 5 6 85 World Time MENU 5 7 86 Count Down MENU 5 8 86 Set Time MENU 5 9 87 VOICE TOOLS Voi...

Page 4: ...All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example 6 GAMES 104 SETUP Auto Answer MENU 0 1 105 Call Answer MENU 0 2 105 Auto Retry MENU 0 3 106 Language MEN...

Page 5: ...ung approved accessories and batteries Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone Travel Adaptor Handset Battery Hand Strap Unpacking Your package contains the following items In addition you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer Camera Kit Ear microphone Travel adapter Cigarette lighter adapter Hands free car ki...

Page 6: ...emory In Standby mode enters the Messages menu and saves the number in the phonebook after entering a number Ear microphone jack Microphone Earpiece Folder Main display Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone Quickly launches the web browser Service light External display Closed View Volume keys During a call adjust the voice volume In Standby mode...

Page 7: ...itiates the voice dialing feature when held down While entering text allows you to change the case Also use this key for the special star calling feature In Standby mode enters or exits the silent mode when held down Also use this key when you make a call to an automated system especially when using teleservices Key Functions continued Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when held down ...

Page 8: ...onal car kit To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active set the Backlight menu option MENU 8 4 see page 102 for further details Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Roaming Appears when you are out of your home area and have registered onto a different network when travelling in other countries for example Bell Appears when you set the ringer volume for calls to one from Level 1 to Le...

Page 9: ...at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it snaps into place Make sure that the battery is correctly installed before switching on the phone Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone It flashes to indicate incoming calls or messages The light also flashes for a few seconds when you turn on or off the phone and is used for indicating the charging progress Y Y...

Page 10: ...he first time You can use your phone while the battery is charging but this increases time it will take to charge the battery An empty standard battery can be fully charged in approximately 4 hours 2 Plug the adaptor into a standard wall outlet The battery will begin charging immediately and the service light will light and remain red while the Battery Status icon animates 3 The service light indi...

Page 11: ...the adaptor from the power outlet and from the phone Switching the Phone On Off 1 Press and hold down until the power on image is displayed to switch the phone on The service light on the phone flashes and an alert sounds When the system locates services the greeting message displays along with the date and time You can now place and receive calls If the phone is out of service the No Service icon...

Page 12: ...ed on During a call the phone is in talk mode While you are in Talk mode pressing gives you a list of options See page 35 for details on the options Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that will automatically be activated if your phone is unable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching While this feature is active the phone s battery charge is conserved The phone will ...

Page 13: ...cters on the display press to return to Standby mode 25 C Ca al ll l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s 24 Call Functions Making a Call In Standby mode key in the area code and phone number and press Note If the Auto Retry option MENU 0 3 have been enabled see page 106 the phone automatically retries to make the call when the line is busy or the remote person does not answer you While entering a number p...

Page 14: ...ss to select the Prepend option 4 Enter the area code or feature code 5 Press to dial the number Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory you can dial them easily whenever you want Note When several numbers are saved in one location the first number you entered is automatically specified as a speed dial number To change the speed dial number use the Edit option und...

Page 15: ...the first number Scroll through the list using or to select the desired number and press to dial the number Pause Dialing When you call an automated system 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 phonebook separated by special characters which are called pauses There are ...

Page 16: ...tem you are calling 3 When prompted press to send the DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency number that follows your hard pause SENDING DTMF flashes on the display and the transmitted tone sounds 4 Repeat from Step 2 if necessary Manual Pause Dialing You can enter pauses manually during the dialing process 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to call such as a bank s teleservice phone number ...

Page 17: ...e If the phone recognizes the name the phone attempts a connection If the phone does not recognize the name the screen prompts for the name again If the phone is unable to recognize the name after two attempts the message Cannot Recognize Name Please check name is displayed Try the call again later or check the recorded name 3 The phone dials the corresponding number Adjusting the Volume During a ...

Page 18: ...reeting message and record the caller s message For further information see page 94 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call As many of these options are network services you may not be able to use all of them at all times Press during a call to access the following options Phone Book allows you to access the Phone Book menu Mute Quit allows yo...

Page 19: ...e displayed number or to save the number in the phonebook To view missed calls access the Missed menu option MENU 1 3 on page 54 Quickly Switching to Silent Mode Silent mode disables all sounds on the phone This feature is best used in situations where the phone might disturb others such as in a meeting at a library or in a theater You can switch your phone to silent mode with one touch of a key I...

Page 20: ...ed If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation Your phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping an displaying Call Waiting Your phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off if you have subscribed to the service Call Waiting is on by default in the phon...

Page 21: ...creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone by using your phone s keypad You are provided with the following text input modes T9 English This mode allows you to enter words with only one key press per letter Each key on a keypad has more than one letter a single press on could be J K or L The T9 mode automatically comp...

Page 22: ...one displays the most commonly used choice first 5 Continue entering the next word Smart Punctuation Periods hyphens and apostrophes are available by pressing The T9 applies rules of grammar to insert the correct punctuation Notice that is used twice in this example to display two punctuation marks L e t s e a t Including a Number You can include a number between letters without exiting the T9 inp...

Page 23: ...r a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically and then enter the next letter Refer to the table below for the list of characters assigned on each key Caps Lock mode 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S 7 T U V 8 W X Y Z 9 0 Key Characters in the Order Displayed Changing the Case Your phone offers three cases Abc initial letter is capitalized ABC all letters are cap...

Page 24: ...ge of functions that allows you to tailor the phone to your needs These functions are arranged in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling 1 In Standby mode press to access menu mode 2 Scroll with the navigation keys to reach the desired main menu for example Setup Press to enter the menu 3 If the menu c...

Page 25: ...Accessing the Language menu option Press and 0 for Setup 4 for Language 3 Find the setting of your choice by pressing or 4 Press to confirm the chosen setting List of Menu Functions Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 1 Calls 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 Life time 4 Erase Total 2 Phone Book 1 Find 2 Add New...

Page 26: ...Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarms 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 2 Messages 3 Data Fax In 4 Schedule 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service Alert 3 Connect 4 Disconnect 5 Fade 6 Roam 4 Roam Ringer 5 Key Beep 6 Tone Length 7 Power On Off Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 8 Display 1 Menu Style 2 Wallpaper 3 Banner 4 Backlight 5 Dual Clock 6 LCD Contrast 9 Games 1 Push Push 2 Puzzle World 0 ...

Page 27: ...s menu the list of the incoming calls is displayed For further information about scrolling through the list and accessing a call log see Outgoing on page 52 Calls You can use the Calls menu to View and dial the last outgoing incoming or missed numbers Erase the numbers in the call log memory View the length of calls Outgoing MENU 1 1 Note You can also access this menu by pressing in Standby mode T...

Page 28: ...ur phone records the amount of air time or talk time used Using this option you can view the number of the calls to or from your phone and the air time for all calls You can easily erase the air time record at any time This option is convenient for estimating your usage Note This feature is not intended for billing purposes The following options are available Last Call shows the air time of the la...

Page 29: ... first entry matching your input By Entry enter the location number of the number your want to find using the numeric keys By Group press and select the group containing the entry you want to find using or The phone lists all entries in the selected group 2 If necessary press or to scroll to the entry you want 3 When the desired entry is highlighted press to access the entry The phone shows the de...

Page 30: ...me Work Mobile Pager Fax No label allows you to store more numbers for each category Speed dial allows you to select one of the stored numbers for speed dialing E mail allows you to store an e mail address of the person URL allows you to store a URL address Group allows you to assign an entry to a caller group To remove the entry from a group select No Group Name Ringer allows you to select the un...

Page 31: ...ing Phone Numbers at Call s End To store a phone number at the end of your call 1 Press to end the call The call time and the phone number display 2 To store the phone number press 3 To complete storing the number follow from Step 2 in Creating a New Entry on page 58 Adding a Number into an Existing Entry 1 Enter a number and press 2 Scroll to the entry in which you want to add a number by pressin...

Page 32: ...156 characters and send it to other mobile phones Note Message transmission is only supported when your phone is operating in digital networks and if service is provided by your service provider 1 Enter a destination number using the numeric keys and press Pressing allows you to search your phonebook for a number 2 Enter the message contents For further details about how to enter text see page 40 ...

Page 33: ...fter changing the setting options press to send the message Note Closing the folder or pressing before the message is sent will terminate the transmission Voice MENU 3 2 When the voice mail list displays press or to scroll to the desired voice message and press to review the message If multiple new voice mails are received but not reviewed the information of the last one will be displayed The info...

Page 34: ... following options Reply allows you to send a reply message to the sender Forward allows you to forward the message to another person Delete deletes the message from the Inbox Talk places a call the call back number Save allows you to save the call back number of the message Outbox MENU 3 4 When you access the Outbox menu option you can see the message list The red message number means that it is ...

Page 35: ...b message your phone notifies you and displays the following options To select an option scroll to highlight it and press View allows you to access the Web Inbox to display the web message Clear you can press if you do not wish to read the message at this time If you select Clear the message is stored in the Web Alert menu When you access this menu you can see the web message list Press or to scro...

Page 36: ... even if your phone is off or in use You can store the number of the voice mail center using this menu New MSG You can set up default settings for the options available when creating a new message The following options are available Callback you can set the call back number It is preset to your phone number at the factory Save Message allows you to set whether you want the transmitted message to b...

Page 37: ...ompt menu see page 78 you will be prompted whether you want to end the Browser call Wireless Web About the Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a web browser which makes it possible for you to access the wireless web The web browser allows you to access up to the minute information through your phone Browsing the wireless web through your phone is unlike using your computer site providers ha...

Page 38: ...sor when editing text Left soft key This is the left soft key used to execute the commands at the bottom left of the browser display W Wi ir re el le es ss s W We eb b Right soft key This is the right soft key used to execute the commands at the bottom right of the browser display MENU key The right soft key is used for secondary options or a menu of secondary options OK Key The left soft key is u...

Page 39: ...tartup homepage Homepage allows you to change the startup homepage manually Set WAP Proxy allows you to configure the proxy settings required for connecting to the wireless web Offline Service Most applications are stored on a server that cannot be accessed outside your wireless coverage area However some applications can be stored in the cache of your phone enabling you to use them offline You ca...

Page 40: ...characters For more information about entering letters see page 40 2 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to enter the time in 12 hour format To select AM or PM press for A AM or for P PM Note You can move through the input field using the navigation keys 3 Enter the end time and date using the numeric keys W Wi ir re el le es ss s W We eb b Prompt MENU 4 2 Your phone can ...

Page 41: ... allows you to edit the current event Erase allows you to erase the current event Scheduler MENU 5 2 This option allows you to view the current month as well as a past or future month in calendar format On the calendar the current day is boldfaced and days with scheduled events are indicated by a square Note You can to quickly access this menu by pressing in Standby mode Scrolling Through the Cale...

Page 42: ...current task 82 P Pl la an nn ne er r Task List MENU 5 3 This feature allows you to enter up a list of tasks to be done and assign both a priority and a deadline to each task Creating a New Task 1 Enter the first task and press to confirm You can enter up to 32 characters For further details on how to enter characters see page 40 2 Enter the time and date by which the task needs to be done by usin...

Page 43: ...m when it rings press any key To release an alarm setting access it from the alarm list and select Off Calculator MENU 5 6 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number on the first line using the numeric keys 2 Enter the operation for your calculation on the ...

Page 44: ...ars between 1980 and 2099 3 Press to save the counter Set Time MENU 5 9 To display the correct date and time on the idle screen or to use the Planner features such as Today Scheduler Task List Count Down Alarm and World Time you need to set the current time and date using this menu Enter the time and date using the numeric keys The minute hour month and day each must be entered using 2 digits and ...

Page 45: ...am at the prompt The phone stores the name as a first sample 2 Respond to the prompt by repeating the name after the beep The phone stores the name as a second sample and then prompts you to enter the phone number 3 Enter the phone number by pressing the numeric keys and press Tips for Recording a Name Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to the one already in me...

Page 46: ...enter quickly this menu by pressing in Standby mode Record You can record up to voice memos of 4 minutes in length in all This feature shars the memory with Voice Answer and the amount of time for memos are dependant on the available memory less any callers messages for example if your phone has the callers messages of 4 minutes total you cannot record any voice memo When recording a 60 second tim...

Page 47: ... memos Note The voice answer feature does not work when your phone is in analog mode On Off This option allows you to enable or disable answer mode Inbox You can listen to the caller s messages recorded in your phone When you access this option the list of the recorded memos appears Note If the phone has the caller s messages waiting to be checked it displays the total number of the messages and t...

Page 48: ...ht Play and press To enable or disable your own greeting message 1 Highlight Select and press 2 Select My Message to use your message or Default to use the default message 3 Press to save the selection Note If you use your own message as a greeting and then change to the default message your message will be deleted 95 V Vo oi ic ce e T To oo ol ls s 94 V Vo oi ic ce e T To oo ol ls s Screening all...

Page 49: ...ds for a few seconds Sounds You can use the Sounds menu to customize various sound settings such as the Ringer volume type and tone Key beep and voice volume Alert sounds and a ringer for the roaming calls The ringer which sounds when the phone is switched on or off Ringer Volume MENU 7 1 This menu option allows you to adjust the ringer volume Calls allows you to adjust the ringer volume for the i...

Page 50: ...e will almost always work However some new systems and almost all older analog systems require you to use long DTMF tones Alerts MENU 7 3 Your phone gives audible alerts beeps at a specified time to inform you that certain things have happened The alerts only occur in your earpiece so the other party does not hear them The available alerts are Minute Beep When this option is set to On the phone so...

Page 51: ... own greeting and select an animation to be displayed in Standby mode or when powered on or off Set the length of time for backlight View the version of your phone Menu Style MENU 8 1 This options allows you to select the menu display style You can chose between Camera Style and Nature Style Wallpaper MENU 8 2 You can change the background image wall paper to be displayed on the idle screen Press ...

Page 52: ...en you press a key or open the folder and switches off 30 seconds after that 8 seconds the backlight switches on when you press a key or open the folder and switches off 30 seconds after that Dual Clock MENU 8 5 You can choose two time zones to be displayed when you select Dual Clock for the wall paper image for details see page 101 To select time zones for the dual clock 1 When Location is highli...

Page 53: ...used only when the phone is connected to an optional hands free car kit With this menu option activated the phone automatically answers calls after a predefined time This option is useful while driving for instance To activate this feature set how long the phone waits before answering Select one from After 5 sec After 3 sec or After 1 sec When this menu option is set to OFF the phone answers an in...

Page 54: ... service provider will provide you information about this service or the best roaming method for you The following methods are available Pref A Only In a wireless service area there are usually two service providers which are referred to as A and B Your service provider will provide you information about this when you setup service With this setting you will only be able to roam in the A network o...

Page 55: ...our phone with your computing device Note The phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data The following options are available Voice Call Only your phone receives voice calls only Fax in Only your phone receives fax calls only Data in Only your phone receives data calls only Pref B Only This works just like the A Only seting except you will only be able to roam in the B net...

Page 56: ...e an emergency call enter the number and then press The phone recognizes three emergency numbers stored via the Emergency menu MENU 0 9 4 To unlock the phone press and enter the lock code The phone returns to Standby mode Receiving a Fax or Data File To receive a fax or data ensure that your phone is connected to your PC and is powered on Select one of the Data Fax options When you receive a fax c...

Page 57: ...is locked To store an emergency number select an empty location and enter the desired number Each number can be up to 32 digits long To make an emergency call in Lock mode simply enter the emergency number and then press Erase Phonebook This menu allows you to erase all of the numbers in your phonebook When a confirming message displays select YES to clear the memory Reset Phone Resetting the phon...

Page 58: ...ery 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 in summer o...

Page 59: ... answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a To Do list or flipping through your phonebook takes your attention away from your primary responsibility dri...

Page 60: ...that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacem...

Page 61: ...ing liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF ener...

Page 62: ...ctions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medi...

Page 63: ...ur phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children s Keep the phone dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic cir...

Page 64: ...nd most other motorized vehicles LCD Liquid Crystal Display Commonly used to refer to the screen display on the wireless phone Glossary Airtime Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month Antenna A device for transmitting or receiving signals The size and shape of antennas is determined in part by the frequen...

Page 65: ...5 F Finding phonebook 56 G Games 9 104 Greeting 94 LED Light Emitting Diode Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place Prepend The addition of a prefix such as an area code to a phone number RF Radio Frequency Roaming The abi...

Page 66: ... 7 5 99 W Web Browser get in web 4 1 73 prompt 4 2 78 World time 5 7 86 Writing new message 62 I Icon description 13 Inbox 3 3 66 In call options 35 Incoming calls 1 2 53 Installing battery 17 K Key Beep 7 5 99 Keys description 11 location 10 L Language 0 4 106 Last number redialing 25 Letters entering 40 Listening voicemail 65 Lock code 112 Low battery indicator 20 M Maintenance 126 Memo pad 5 4 ...

Page 67: ...he last call twice Switch to silent Hold mode Voice dialing Hold or open the folder Say a name Speed dialing Enter memory location of desired number holding the last digit to automatically dial Save a Number Number OK Category OK Name OK If necessary to change the settings OK save Phone book Press in Standby mode Search OK or Launch the web Press browser SPH A505 Quick Reference Card BASIC OPERATI...

Page 68: ...ype 3 Alerts 4 Roam Ringer 5 Key Beep 6 Tone Length 7 Power On Off 8 Display 1 Menu Style 2 Wallpaper 3 Banner 4 Backlight 5 Dual Clock 6 LCD Contrast 9 Games 1 Push Push 2 Puzzle World 0 Setup 1 Auto Answer 2 Call Answer 3 Auto Retry 4 Language 5 Set NAM 6 Set System 7 Data Fax 8 Version 9 Security Camera 1 Take a Picture 2 Photo Album Telefone Celular Modelo SPH A505 DADOS DO COMPRADOR Nome Ende...

Page 69: ...e outras peças expostas externamente arran hadas trincadas ou quebradas bem como derramamento de alimentos ou líquidos de qualquer natureza GARANTIALIMITADADASAMSUNG PARATELEFONES CELULARES ADQUIRIDOS NAS REVENDASAUTORIZADAS NO BRASIL ELECTRONICS b Defeitosoudanosdecorrentesdetestes instalação alteração modificação de qualquer espécie em nossos produtos bem como o conserto realizado por outras ofi...

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