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User Guide

Rev.2.0 11/02
GH68-03139A

SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA

1130 EAST ARAPAHO ROAD • RICHARDSON, TX 75081
1-800-987-HELP (4357)
WWW.SAMSUNG.CA

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Page 1: ...User Guide Rev 2 0 11 02 GH68 03139A SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA 1130 EAST ARAPAHO ROAD RICHARDSON TX 75081 1 800 987 HELP 4357 WWW SAMSUNG CA ...

Page 2: ...SPH A520 Series P O R T A B L E T r i M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 3: ... title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All 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 972 761 7001 ...

Page 4: ... PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS 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 ...

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Page 6: ...a 15 Backlight features 15 Clear key 15 End key 15 Headset connector 16 LED indicator 16 Menu key 16 Internet access 16 Microphone 16 Keypad 16 OK key 16 Speaker 16 Send key 17 Navigation 17 Display screens 17 Display screen icons 18 Installing the battery 19 Removing the battery 20 Charging the battery 20 Travel adapter 21 Using the travel adaptor 21 ...

Page 7: ...de 25 Vibrate mode 25 Getting Started 25 Getting service 25 Turning your phone on 26 Turning your phone off 27 Several ways to answer a call 27 Auto LCD off 27 Step ringer 27 List of main and sub menus 28 Accessing menus using the navigation key 32 Returning to the previous menu 33 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers 33 Call history 33 Outgoing 33 Incoming 34 Missed 34 Erase history 35 ...

Page 8: ...umber information 44 Adding pauses 44 Storing pauses in a phone book entry 44 Pause dialing from a stored entry 45 Manual pause calling 45 Erasing individual phone book entries 45 Erasing your phone book 46 Editing an existing e mail address 47 Setting speed dial 47 Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call 48 Storing phone numbers from call logs 48 Shortcuts to storing phone numbers 48 ...

Page 9: ...essaging 54 Creating SMS text messages 55 Entering text numbers and or symbols 56 Alphabetical text entry 58 Entering numbers 58 Symbol entry 58 T9 English text entry 58 New message 59 Inbox 60 Outbox 61 Message setup 62 Erase message 64 Receiving a message in standby mode 64 Receiving a message while on a call 64 Reviewing voice mails and text messages 64 Reviewing stored voicemail and text messa...

Page 10: ... edit add or erase a task list item 72 Count down 72 How to view edit add or erase a count down timer 73 Alarm clock 73 Calculator 74 Setup 75 Display 75 Backlight 75 Banner 76 Contrast 77 Auto hyphen 77 Version 78 Sounds 78 Ringer options 78 Adjusting ringer volume rapidly 78 Adjusting voice volume during a call 78 Adjusting voice volume during a call 79 Ringer volume 79 Ringer type 79 ...

Page 11: ...ck code 89 Special s 90 Erase PBook 91 Resetting your phone 92 Answer mode 92 Auto answer 93 Language 93 Roaming 94 Roaming on other digital networks 94 Roaming on analog networks 94 Setting your phone s roam mode 95 Set mode 95 Setting an alert when roam charges apply call guard 95 Setting ringer for roaming calls 97 ...

Page 12: ...100 Phone Operation 100 Tips on Efficient Operation 100 Operating a Motor Vehicle 100 Electronic Devices 100 Aircraft 102 Blasting Areas 102 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 102 For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag 102 Storing your phone 103 Cautions 103 Your Phone as a Network Device 104 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 105 Information to User 105 Samsung Phone and B...

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Page 14: ...13 SPH A520 closed view Display screen LED indicator Antenna ...

Page 15: ...14 SPH A520 open view Display screen Graphic area Navigation key Volume key Send key Ok key Keypad Adapter Outlet Clear key End key Microphone Icons Speaker Menu key Internet access Mail kit ...

Page 16: ...or easy visibility Clear key The 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 If 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 To back up one menu level press once briefly To return to stand...

Page 17: ...ndicator 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 The LED indicator lights momentarily when you power up the phone Menu key Press to enter the Main menu Internet access Press the to access the Wireless web Microphone The microphone is used for conversation and recording Keypad Use these k...

Page 18: ...gation key also acts as a hot key Display screens Your phone has two display screens The display screen on the front of your phone is comprised of three areas An upper line of stationary icons The middle area shows the time of day The lower line showing the date The display screen on the inside of your phone is comprised of three areas An upper line of stationary icons The graphic area in the midd...

Page 19: ... This icon is your extended roaming indicator 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 indic...

Page 20: ...tery 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 ...

Page 21: ...tery To remove the battery from your phone 1 Turn 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 ...

Page 22: ...or allows you to charge your phone s battery from any standard 120 VAC 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 sta...

Page 23: ...attery indicator this icon is located in 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 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 soundi...

Page 24: ...e 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 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 fe...

Page 25: ...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 Press at any time to return to standby mode but be careful if you are on ...

Page 26: ...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 Your 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 3 The vibrate icon no longer appears on the display screen Getting Started Getting service You must contact your service provider and follow their instructions f...

Page 27: ... phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary 3 The LED indicator lights and a power up alert sounds The name of your service provider momentarily appears on the display screen 4 The phone begins searching for a network signal When a signal is found the date day and time appears 5 Your phone is now ready to place and receive calls If the phone is outside of your carrier s coverage or...

Page 28: ...m caller s phone number or name if pre stored in your Phone Book If the 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 Set the Auto Answer feature Auto LCD off This feature is provided to save the life of your battery The LCD turns off if your screen is idle for one minute Step ringer This feature is pr...

Page 29: ...d in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by using the navigation key or using shortcuts 1 Call History 1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 Erase History 1 Outgoing Calls 2 Incoming Calls 3 Missed Calls 4 All Calls 5 Air Time 1 Last Call 2 Total Calls 3 Erase All 4 Lifetime 2 PhoneBook 1 Find 2 Add New Entry 3 Group Setting 1 Family 2 Friends 3 Colleague 4 VIPs ...

Page 30: ...l Timer 2 Msg Remind 2 New Message 1 Call Back 2 AutoSave 3 Entry Method 4 Delivery Ack 5 Canned Msg 3 Erase 1 Clear VM Count 2 Received 3 Sent 4 Stored 5 All 5 Voice Dial 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 4 Set Active 6 Tools 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 Task List 4 Memo Pad 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 World Time 8 Countdown 9 Set Time ...

Page 31: ...er Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 1 with Caller ID 2 No Caller ID 2 Messages 1 Voicemail 2 Text 3 Web Alert 3 Data Fax In 4 Schedule 3 Alerts 1 Minute Beep 2 Service 3 Connect 4 Disconnect 4 Roam Ringer 5 Key Beep 6 Tone Length 7 Power On Off 3 Network 1 Set Mode 2 Set NAM 3 Call Guard 4 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Restriction 3 Change Lock ...

Page 32: ...se Pbook 6 Reset Phone 5 Others 1 Launch Pad 1 Up key 2 Down key 3 Right key 4 Left key 2 Answer Mode 3 Auto Answer 4 Language 8 Games 1 Push Push In Use 1 Mute 2 Calls 3 Phonebook 4 3 Way Call 5 Messages 6 Tools 7 Version ...

Page 33: ...gerType Worldtime Display Alarm Using the Navigation key as a directional shortcut is called a Launch Pad 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Others 4 Press for Launch Pad The following options appear Up key Down key Right key Left key 5 Press the accordingly to setup your options 6 left 7 right 8 up 9 down 10 Press to save your options ...

Page 34: ...ers The following steps are a sample exercise to access games 1 In standby mode press to access the Main menu 2 Press for Games 3 Press for Push Push 4 Press to start Call history 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 m...

Page 35: ...beep vibrate high vib or off Ring types and melody tones Name display with Caller ID If the caller s name is programmed into your Phone Book 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...

Page 36: ...y mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Call History 3 Press for Erase History The available options are Outgoing Calls Incoming Calls Missed Calls All Calls 4 Press for All Calls 5 Press left for Yes to erase all your call directories or right for No 6 Press to save Reviewing calls To review your calls 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Call History 3 Press the...

Page 37: ...n 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 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 Erase History The last 10 calls you chose to erase fr...

Page 38: ... 2 Press for Call History 3 Press for Air Time 4 Press for Last Call The amount of time spent on your last call displays 5 Press to return to the previous display screen Total calls 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 purpo...

Page 39: ...tandby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Call History 3 Press for Air Time 4 Press for Erase All 5 Press to highlight Yes or No 6 With Yes highlighted press to erase all airtime and return to standby mode or press to cancel the operation and return to the previous display screen LifeTime LifeTime air time is the amount of time the phone has been used since it was first activated Air ...

Page 40: ...est 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 number 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...

Page 41: ...ems Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers one e mail URL and birthday 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...

Page 42: ...ur information and press The display screen prompts you with the following options Speed dial No Group Group Ring Off Image 6 Make your selection and press to place the call 7 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Note While in Find mode press menu to edit your entry using the following options Send Edit Prepend Erase Send MSG 8 Press to call the number Add new entry To add a new entry 1 In ...

Page 43: ...by mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Group Setting 4 Press to Rename the group Change the color of your group indicator or change the sound associated with that group 5 Incorporate your changes 6 Press to save 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 ...

Page 44: ...r 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 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Find 4 Press to highlight the entry requiring editing 5 Press The existing phone number is highlighted 6 Press and to highlight the Edit option 7 Press The Phone B...

Page 45: ...tore the numbers in your Phone Book separated by special characters called pauses P pause A hard pause stops the calling sequence T pause A 2 second pause stops the calling sequence for 2 seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits 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 secon...

Page 46: ...ng 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 cal...

Page 47: ...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 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security Enter your current 4 digit lock code 3 Press for Erase PBook A confirmation message displays asking if you still want to Erase 4 Select Ye...

Page 48: ...ve 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 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for the Find 4 Press to highlight your entry 5 Press to display that entry s phone number 6 Press for options 7 Press to highlight the Edit option 8 Press The Phone Book options screen displays 9 Use...

Page 49: ...mpts 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 Call History 3 Press for Outgoing Calls for Incoming Calls or for Missed Calls 4 Highlight the number you want stored in the Phone Book and press 5 Press for menu options navigate to highlight Save Shortcuts to storing phone numbers Yo...

Page 50: ... 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 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 ...

Page 51: ...play 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 ...

Page 52: ... key is no longer valid and will not allow the MiniBrowser to operate To launch the MiniBrowser 1 In standby mode press You will see the following options Downloads Start Browser Web guard Connection 2 Once connected 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 Note What appears in the display window is dependent ...

Page 53: ...e soft keys How the minibrowser keys work Navigation key Use this key to find and select all of your options OK This key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item Internet key Use this key for direct access to the internet CLR This key performs two functions It is 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 carrie...

Page 54: ... 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 Using links Links have several purposes including jumping to a different page jumping to a different site or even initiating a phone call ...

Page 55: ...n to standby mode 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 tone unless turned off and a new message pop up window displays on the sc...

Page 56: ... Save the SMS message to edit the SMS message to discard and quit To continue select from the following two menus 6 Press 7 Press to highlight the Options menu and press Select from the following options Priority Allows you to assign a priority to your messages Urgent Normal Validity Allows you to select the period of time you want the message to be available to the recipient Always 30 min 1 hour ...

Page 57: ...lows 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 I...

Page 58: ...ss and hold to completely clear the input field To change the input mode again 1 Press to view the options 2 Press to highlight your choice 3 Press to save T9 English This is the predictive word entry mode You can quickly and easily enter frequently used words Alpha This is the text entry mode Symbol Symbol entry is used with number keys and associated symbols Number This is the number entry mode ...

Page 59: ...ish 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 For example to enter the word hello you can spell out 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 prov...

Page 60: ... 6 Enter your message data press to select your text entry mode when finished press to return to the New Message menu 7 If the same message is to be sent to multiple 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...

Page 61: ...While viewing your message press to access the following options Callback Reply Forward Save addr Erase Save cb Voice Your phone alerts you when you have voice mail To check your message 1 In standby mode press to display the Message menu 2 Press for Voice 3 Press to complete the action Note Contact your service provider for availability Text You are alerted when you have a text message To view yo...

Page 62: ...bility 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 Reviewin...

Page 63: ...al 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 Message setup 1 In standby mode press to display the Message menu 2 Press for Me...

Page 64: ...en set to On automatically saves the created message to the Outbox after the message is transmitted Your message is not saved when this option is set to Off Entry Method You can navigate between Alphabet and Word predictive keypad for the default setting Press to save the setting Delivery ack This option is used to confirm message delivery Canned Msg Canned messages are pre programmed into your ph...

Page 65: ...w 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...

Page 66: ... an entry number indicates that the message has not been read 3 Use the to highlight the message you want to review press to open it While reviewing the message you can 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 ...

Page 67: ... message body to the Message field Save addr to save the sender s e 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 Save cb to save the call back number to the Phone Book The number is automatically copied to the Add Entry field 4 Pressing returns you to the previous Inbox messages list screen Vo...

Page 68: ...isplays to guide you through the recording process To program the phone for voice calling 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Record The phone will prompt you to say the name you want to record 4 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 a...

Page 69: ...s for Voice Dial 3 Press for Erase All 4 At the voice and screen prompt press to confirm that you want to Erase All 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 ...

Page 70: ...Scheduler Task List Memo Pad Alarm Calculator World Time Countdown 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 Scheduler Sch...

Page 71: ...event Up to 32 characters can be entered 9 Press to continue The Start End Time screen displays 10 Add the start time and date using the keypad 11 Add the end time and date 12 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 13 Use the to locate the option and press to save The phone prompts that the in...

Page 72: ...led events are marked with an asterisk 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Tools 3 Press for Scheduler 4 A current calendar screen displays The current date is highlighted 5 Press the right left to select a new date 6 Press the up down to view a new week 7 Press the to view a new month 8 Pressing at a selected date offers the following options View Permits you to view the ...

Page 73: ...ss for the Tools 2 Press for Task List Press to locate the event you want to change 3 Press 4 Press 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 the time entered and a scheduled event You can create up to twenty Countdown timers and are equal to A M and P M Countdowns can be ent...

Page 74: ...ing until the specified date 3 Press to open the options 4 Press to select the option Use the navigation key to find the item you want to change and follow the prompts 5 Press 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 ...

Page 75: ...ubtraction 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 for Tools 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 ...

Page 76: ... on the display screen 7 Press 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 Menu Style Wallpaper Banner Auto Hyphen Backlight Contrast Version Backlight There are several options for setting the Backlight features Press any key and the b...

Page 77: ...r to display on your phone while in Standby Mode Note Enter the personal greeting using the keypad Press for T9 English Alpha symbols Number and Exit options respectively Note The key 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 to display the Main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Banner Note ...

Page 78: ...termine what contrast is most visible to you 5 When the desired contrast setting displays press 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 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Auto Hyphen The On and Off options display 4 Press to highlight an option 5 P...

Page 79: ...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 volume rapidly From standby mode you can adjust the ringer to vibrate 1 beep silent or volume lev...

Page 80: ...n menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Volume 4 Highlight your option and press 5 The screen immediately displays the volume icon 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 melod...

Page 81: ... menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press Ringer Type 4 Press Messages 5 Press for Voicemail for Text or for Web Alerts 6 Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 7 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 da...

Page 82: ...ctivate view or change the ringer type 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Type 4 Press for Schedule 5 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 ...

Page 83: ...ess to return to the previous menu at any time Tone Length 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Tone Length 4 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 Al...

Page 84: ...all 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 ca...

Page 85: ...ns 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 to display the Main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection The D...

Page 86: ... 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 cl...

Page 87: ...ling 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection 4 Press to highlight Voice Call Only 5 Press to save this option The screen displays No incoming Data Fax calls can be received Games Your phone s software allows you to play the following game Push Push Note Games are also available on line by launching your minibrowser Contact your service provi...

Page 88: ...s 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 Press to go back one move 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 2 Enter the ...

Page 89: ...ept 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 for Security and enter your current lock code 2 Press for Lock Phone 3 Press the to select your option Unlocked The phone remains unlocked Lock Now The phone locks immediately and stays lo...

Page 90: ...our digits of your phone number You can enter a personal lock code and later change the lock code as often as you like To enter a new lock code 1 Press 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 to save the new lock code ...

Page 91: ... 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 essential or emergency communications Re...

Page 92: ...dules 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 1 Press for Security Enter your current lock code 2 Press for Erase PBook A confirmation prompt will display 3 Press to clear the phone s memory or ...

Page 93: ...er mode 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 Any key You can answer the call by pressing any key Flip open Opening your phone will answer your call Send key You can answer the phone by pressing To set Answer mode 1 Press for Answer mode The Answer m...

Page 94: ...swer the call it is automatically stored in the Missed Call log To enable Auto Answer 1 Press for Auto Answer The Auto Answer screen displays 2 Press to highlight one of the available options Yes No 3 Press to save 4 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Language The language option on your phone can change the language of voice prompts menus and key input To change the language 1 Press for ...

Page 95: ...nce a few differences including You are more likely to experience static cross talk fade out and dropped calls Some calling features which are standard on your home Network such as Call Waiting Wireless Web and direct international dialing are unavailable There are security and privacy risks such as eavesdropping and cloning that exist with conventional analog services today Your battery needs rec...

Page 96: ...th 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 3 Press to Save 4 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 add...

Page 97: ...l Guard on 1 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 2 Press A message is displayed indicating that roaming rate applies 3 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 receiv...

Page 98: ...g 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 op...

Page 99: ...es to conserve battery power when you have been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes 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 an...

Page 100: ...hensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific 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 C95 1 The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards Body worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposu...

Page 101: ...ssarily 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 obey them Also if using your phone while driving please Give full attention to driving driving safely is your fir...

Page 102: ... 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 p...

Page 103: ...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 a...

Page 104: ...his 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 U...

Page 105: ...r 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 ma...

Page 106: ... 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 i...

Page 107: ...ment 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 ...

Page 108: ...ensed 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 5 109 390 Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc ...

Page 109: ...ns of any part of the Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal usage d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with the accessories products ancillary or peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMS...

Page 110: ...ce 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 warra...

Page 111: ... 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 WARRANTY LASTES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FRO...

Page 112: ... ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE PURCHASER 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...

Page 113: ...s 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 1 888 987 HELP 4357 2002 Samsung Telecommunications America Inc All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written ...

Page 114: ...olume 78 Adjusting voice volume during a call 78 79 Air time 36 Alarm clock 73 Alerts 82 Alerts connect 83 Alerts disconnect 83 Alerts service 83 Alphabetical text entry 58 Answer mode 92 Antenna 15 Asterisk shift key 53 Auto answer 93 B Backlight features 15 C Call Guard 95 96 Call history 33 Call waiting 39 ...

Page 115: ... 84 E Editing phone book numbers 43 END key 53 Ending a fax or data call 85 Entering numbers 58 Entering text numbers and or symbols 56 Erase history 35 Erase PBook 91 G Getting service 25 Getting to know your phone 15 Green 22 I Inbox 60 Incoming 34 Input mode 23 Installing the battery 19 Internet access 16 ...

Page 116: ...wser 51 LED indicator 16 LifeTime 38 List 28 Lock Code 89 Lock mode 23 Lock phone 88 Locking 88 Locking the phone 88 M Manual pause calling 45 MENU key 53 Menu key 16 Message options 65 Message setup 62 Messages and lock mode 62 Microphone 16 Missed 34 N Navigation 17 ...

Page 117: ...Outgoing 33 P Pound space key 53 Push Push 87 R Receiving a fax 85 Record 67 Red 22 Removing the battery 20 Resetting your phone 92 Returning to the previous menu 33 Reviewing calls 35 Reviewing outbox 61 Ringer 81 Ringer options 78 Ringer type data fax incoming 80 Ringer type tools 81 Roaming ...

Page 118: ...active 68 Setup 75 Speaker 16 Special s 90 SPH A520 closed view 13 SPH A520 open view 14 Storing pauses in a phone book 44 Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 48 Storing special s 90 Symbol entry 58 Symbol mode 58 T T9 58 Talk mode 25 Three touch dialing 49 Tips on recording names 67 Total air time 37 Total calls 37 ...

Page 119: ...vel adapter 21 Turning your phone off 27 Turning your phone on 26 Two touch dialing 49 U Unlocking the Phone 89 Usage guidelines 98 Using the travel adaptor 21 V Version 78 Voice dial 66 W Wireless web 50 ...

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