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SPH-A540 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.

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Summary of Contents for SPH-A540

Page 1: ...SPH A540 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 2: ...s 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 Fax 972 761 7501 Internet Address http www samsungtel...

Page 3: ... 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 5: ...tting to know your phone 17 Antenna 17 Backlight features 17 Clear key 17 End key 17 Headset connector 18 LED indicator 18 Menu key 18 Microphone 18 Keypad 18 OK Message key 18 Speaker 18 Send key 19 Navigation 19 Display screen 19 Display screen icons 19 Installing the battery 21 Removing the battery 22 Charging the battery 22 ...

Page 6: ... Power save mode 25 Silent mode 25 Standby mode 25 Talk mode 26 Vibrate mode 26 Getting Started 27 Getting service 27 Turning your phone on 27 Turning your phone off 28 Several ways to answer a call 28 List of main and sub menus 29 Using your phone s menus 32 Accessing menus using the navigation key 32 Returning to the previous menu 32 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers 32 ...

Page 7: ...ng 39 Caller I D 39 Three way calling 40 Phone Book 40 Find name 41 Add new entry 41 My phone 41 Find entry 42 Group search 42 Setting secret 42 Editing phone book numbers 43 Overwriting existing name and number information 43 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 ...

Page 8: ...h dialing 49 Three touch dialing 49 Shortcuts to memory dialing 49 Memory 50 Messages 50 Mobile originating SMS text messaging 50 Creating SMS text messages 50 Entering text numbers and or symbols 52 Alphabetical text entry 53 Entering numbers 53 Symbol entry 53 T9 English text entry 53 New messages 54 Inbox 55 Outbox 56 Reviewing outbox 56 Message memory capacity 57 Messages and lock mode 57 Web ...

Page 9: ...ge options 60 Ringer type Message 61 Mobile web 62 Launching the minibrowser 63 Exiting the web minibrowser 64 The minibrowser start and end prompts 65 The minibrowser soft keys 65 Navigating the web 66 How the minibrowser keys work 66 Using links 67 Making a phone call while using the minibrowser 68 Data fax 68 Receiving a fax 69 Ending a fax or data call 69 Sending a fax or data file 70 Changing...

Page 10: ... to view edit add or erase a task list item 74 Count down 74 How to view edit add or erase a count down timer 75 Alarm clock 75 Calculator 76 Setup 77 Display 77 Backlight 77 Banner 78 Contrast 79 Auto hyphen 79 Version 80 Sounds 80 Ringer options 80 Adjusting ringer volume rapidly 80 Adjusting voice volume during a call 80 Voice volume 81 Ringer volume 81 Ringer type 81 ...

Page 11: ...ing 82 Ringer type planner 83 Key beep 84 Tone Length 84 Alerts 84 Alerts Minute beep 84 Alerts service 85 Alerts connect 85 Alerts disconnect 85 Power on off 86 Roam ringer 86 Voice 86 Voice dial 87 Tips on recording names 87 Record 87 Review 88 Erase all 88 Set active 89 ...

Page 12: ...k mode 92 Lock code 93 Special s 94 Storing Special s 94 Calling Special s in lock mode 95 Erase PBook 95 Resetting your phone 96 Call answer 96 Auto answer 96 Language 97 Roaming 97 Roaming on other digital networks 97 Roaming on analog networks 98 Setting your phone s roam mode 98 Set mode 99 Setting an alert when roam charges apply call guard 99 Setting ringer for roaming calls 100 ...

Page 13: ...hange 102 Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals 103 Body worn Operation 103 Antenna Care 104 Phone Operation 104 Tips on Efficient Operation 104 Operating a Motor Vehicle 104 Electronic Devices 104 Pacemakers 104 Other Medical Devices 105 Vehicles 105 Posted Facilities 105 Aircraft 106 Blasting Areas 106 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 106 For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag 106 Storing your pho...

Page 14: ...work Device 108 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 109 Information to User 109 Samsung Phone and Battery Specifications 110 Owner s Record 110 User Guide Proprietary Notice 110 Limited Warranty 111 ...

Page 15: ...15 Your consumer package Your consumer package contains the following items Samsung SPH A540 phonewith hand strap Samsung Standard Li Ion battery Samsung travel adaptor User guide ...

Page 16: ...16 Front view of the SPH A540 Display screen Graphic area Navigation key Volume key Send key Icons Ok key Microphone Keypad Clear key Menu key Adapter Outlet Speaker End key ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ncoming 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 menu selection Microphone The microphone is used for conversation and recording Keypad Use these keys to enter text numbers and special characters OK Message key The key stores in...

Page 19: ...s The display screen on the front of your phone is comprised of three areas An upper line of stationary icons The middle area showing the time of day The lower line showing the date The display screen on the inside of your phone is comprised of three areas An upper line of stationary icons The graphic area in the middle A lower line of text information The top line of icons on the liquid crystal d...

Page 20: ...e Your phone has some features that work only in a digital service area these services include the Web Browser and certain other message s services If this icon is absent your phone is operating in analog mode Vibrate mode This icon indicates that an incoming call will make the phone vibrate rather than ring Battery strength This icon always displays when your phone is active it displays your batt...

Page 21: ...is charging but must be fully charged the first time you use your phone otherwise the battery could be damaged To attach the battery to your phone 1 Gently place the battery into the provided slots on the underside of the phone 2 Gently push the top end of the battery down The top end of the battery displays the word Samsung in raised letters until you hear it click into place ...

Page 22: ... the latch 3 Lift the battery away from the phone Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery Only use Samsung approved travel adaptors and batteries These adaptors are designed to maximize battery life Using other adaptors may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage When the phone has finished charging it can be disconnected ...

Page 23: ... to a standard 110 220 free volt AC wall outlet The battery will begin charging immediately and the LED located at the top of your phone will light and remain red 3 The LED indicates the status of the battery being charged Red indicates that the battery is charging Green indicates that the battery is fully charged 4 You can make a phone call when the phone is plugged into the travel adaptor The ad...

Page 24: ...ately charged Your phone s modes Answer mode With this option activated you can select how you want to answer your phone when you receive an incoming call Digital mode Some of your phones features work only in digital service areas the icon indicates that your phone is operating in digital mode If the digital icon is absent your phone is operating in analog mode Input mode Use input mode to enter ...

Page 25: ...e the ringer when in standby mode With the phone in standby mode press and hold for 2 seconds Entering Silent Mode displays briefly To exit from Silent Mode press and hold for 2 seconds The screen prompt Exit Silent Mode displays and your phone automatically reactivates the previous ringer volume setting The silent mode icon is removed from the standby screen Standby mode Standby mode is the funda...

Page 26: ...ou are on a call your phone is in Talk mode Pressing will display a list of the In Use menu options Vibrate mode In standby mode 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume 2 The vibrate icon appears on the display To change the setting 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume 2 Your options are Off vibr...

Page 27: ... other radio transmitting device do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary 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 Yo...

Page 28: ...f This feature prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally Several ways to answer a call When you receive a call If the caller can be identified the phone displays Call from 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 fo...

Page 29: ...ed 4 Erase History 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Missed 4 All Calls 5 Air Time 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 Erase All 4 Lifetime 2 Phone Book 1 Find Name 2 Add New Entry 3 My Phone 4 Find Entry 5 Group Search 6 Add email 3 WirelessWeb 1 Downloads 1 Get New 2 Manage 1 Ringtones 2 Images 2 Start Browser 3 Prompt 4 Connection 4 Message 1 New Message 2 Inbox 1 Voice 2 Text 3 Web 3 Outbox 1 Sent 2 Stored 4 Delivery...

Page 30: ...4 Stored 5 All 5 Voice Dial 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 4 Set Active 6 Calendar 1 Today 2 Month View 3 Jump To Date 4 Task List 5 Countdown 6 Alarm Clock 7 Set Time 7 Roaming 1 Set Mode 2 Set NAM 3 Call Guard 8 Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Messages 3 Alarm 2 Ringer Type 1 Voice Calls 1 with Caller ID 2 No Caller ID 2 Messages 1 Voice Mail 2 Text 3 Web Alerts ...

Page 31: ...etup 1 Display 1 Idle Screen 2 Backlight 3 Banner 4 Auto Hyphen 5 Contrast 1 Main LCD 2 Front LCD 6 Version 2 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Change Lock 3 Special s 4 Erase PBook 5 Reset Phone 3 Call Answer 4 Auto Answer 5 Language 6 Calculator 0 Games 1 Push Push 2 Fly Ribbon 3 Spider Hunter In Use 1 Mute 2 Calls 3 Phonebook 4 3 Way Call 5 Messages 6 Calendar 7 Version ...

Page 32: ...d by using the navigation key Press right to view the WirelessWeb options Press down for the Find Name option Press left for Month View Press up for the Find Entry option Returning to the previous menu When using the navigation key you can return to the previous menu at anytime To do this Press to return to the previous menu Press to exit the menu without saving the setting Accessing menus using s...

Page 33: ...led standby mode 1 Enter the phone number you want to call up to 32 digits by pressing the number keys The phone numbers display from left to right 2 Press to place a call to the entered phone number Incoming Your phone signals an incoming call or message in the following ways An animation message The backlight illuminates The red LED indicator flashes The ringer sounds unless you have set the rin...

Page 34: ...last 10 calls you missed are stored in a Missed call log list Missed Your phone keeps a list of calls that you did not answer when the phone was active and service available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available a Missed call entry is created and the screen displays the phone number of the most recent misse...

Page 35: ...ns are Outgoing Incoming Missed 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 7 Press to return to the previous menu Reviewing calls To review your calls 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press the number associated with the call log to select an option Press for Outgoing calls Press for In...

Page 36: ...ing 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 from you...

Page 37: ... main menu 2 Press for Calls 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 Total air time is the cumulative amount of time the phone has been used since the total air time was last erased Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here This feature is not intended for billing purposes...

Page 38: ... 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 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 39: ...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 40: ...es in the Phone Book Each entry can have up to 6 associated phone numbers and one e mail address Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 12 characters Name entry is optional You can specify the memory location of your choice for each entry Memory locations can be marked Secret preventing unauthorized viewing One Touch Two Touch and Three Touch ...

Page 41: ...ociated with the name 6 Press to place the call 7 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Add new entry To add a new entry 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Add new entry 4 Input your information and press 5 You can press to return to the previous menu at any time My phone To display your phone s number 1 In standby mode press to display th...

Page 42: ...ion allows you to find a stored entry in a related group 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Group Search 4 Press to highlight a Group 5 Press to select the entry The entry information is displayed 6 Press to highlight the phone number 7 Press to call the number Setting secret This feature allows you to keep certain numbers in your Phone Book con...

Page 43: ...highlighted 6 Press and to highlight the Edit option 7 Press The Phone Book option screen displays 8 Press to save your changes Note Press until the existing number is deleted Enter the new number You can enter up to 32 digits Overwriting existing name and number information You can overwrite existing information using separate actions in both the name and number fields Follow these instructions 1...

Page 44: ...between characters Note Multiple 2 second pauses can be entered to extend the length of a pause For example 2 consecutive 2 second pauses cause a total pause time of 4 seconds However keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit calling maximum Storing pauses in a phone book entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to store ...

Page 45: ...one Book 1 Enter the phone number of the service you want to call such as a bank s teleservice phone number Begin by entering the number 1 2 Press to display the pause Menu options Press to locate the pause option of choice and press to activate Continue in this manner until you enter the complete number with pause s 3 Press to call the number Note Storing pauses is convenient if you plan to call ...

Page 46: ... 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 Yes and press to era...

Page 47: ...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 48: ... number Storing phone numbers from call logs To store a phone number from the call logs 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press for Outgoing for Incoming 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 6 Press to store the phone number to the Phone Book Shortcuts to storing...

Page 49: ... 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 50: ... off and a new message pop up window displays on the screen Note This memory is shared between all messages 16KB of memory is available for messages The number of messages that can be stored is dependent upon the length of the messages Messages that you send can contain a total of 160 characters Creating SMS text messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display Message 2 Press for New...

Page 51: ...lect the period of time you want the message to be available to the recipient Always 30 min 1 hour 2 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days Send Later Allows you decide when you want your message sent Now 30 min 1 hour 2 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days Delivery Acknowledge If this is set on Message Save will notify you if the message was successfully delivered Message Save Provides options on how y...

Page 52: ...Some examples would be adding an E mail address storing a name in the Phone Book entering events in the Scheduler or inputting text messages If you want to enter text on the display screen 1 When you are entering events numbers or text in your phone select to view the menu options T9 English Alpha Symbol Number COM NET Exit 2 After you are in the correct menu use the navigation key to highlight yo...

Page 53: ...tter you want to enter Press the same key repeatedly to change between the characters represented by each key To change capitalization formats while entering text press Entering numbers This mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Symbol entry Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols into a text message Use to display the options then press the navigation key up down to select the sy...

Page 54: ...g and holding the desired number key New messages You can create text or e mail messages to send to another party Each message can be sent to up to 10 numbers or E mail addresses at a time Message options allow you to set a priority validate a time period or send a message after a specified time You can also file draft messages yet to be sent into a folder or save sent messages to the Outbox to re...

Page 55: ...end 9 Press when finished 10 To add additional recipient addresses repeat the above steps The multiple destinations entered will be updated on the Message To screen 11 Press at any time to despatch the information Inbox Your phone can store text messages in your inbox To view your messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use 2 Press to open the Inbox 3 Highlight the message you want to view ...

Page 56: ... can also verify if a message or E Mail was successfully transmitted and at what date and time by opening the Delivery Acknowledgement feature Reviewing outbox To review outgoing messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Outbox A list of messages displays 3 Using the highlight the message you want to review and press to select it 4 Press for further...

Page 57: ...he stored messages from Inbox Outbox or Filed Msg Messages and lock mode Incoming messages are received even when your phone is in Lock Mode The screen will display the time and date of the message but you cannot access the message To access the message unlock the phone to proceed Web Your phone alerts you with incoming browser messages When a new message arrives your phone will display a text not...

Page 58: ...essages The message indicator is displayed and remains on the screen until you listen to the new voicemail message read the New BrowserMsg or Text Msg Scroll timer Scroll Timer allows you to select the amount of time you would like your scroll to be available before closing Msg Remind Message Reminder allows you to select the number of times you would like to be reminded that you have a message Ne...

Page 59: ... phone receives incoming messages in standby mode the ringer sounds unless it is turned off and the screen displays New Voicemail New Text New Page or New BrowserMsg The message icon is displayed and remains on display until you listen to or read the new message Receiving a message while on a call You can easily review the new message while on the call by just pressing Your call will not be discon...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... menu and copies the sender s 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 Detail Displays the date and time the message was sent and received Also displays the encoding information Save cb to save the call back number to the P...

Page 62: ...emoved most graphics Each time you launch the MiniBrowser the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display you are connected to the Internet and will be invoiced accordingly Rates and pricing vary according to your service option For further information contact your service provider The MiniBrowser will...

Page 63: ...y is no longer valid and will not allow the MiniBrowser to operate To launch the MiniBrowser 1 In standby mode press to the right or press You will see the following options Downloads To downloads images and ring tones Start Browser To go directly to the browser Prompt Provides options on whether you want to be prompted before you enter the web at the end of your session both or not at all Connect...

Page 64: ...ow is dependent upon the service provider content To view additional text use the Exiting the web minibrowser Press to exit the Web If the Prompt to end or Prompt both option is selected in the MiniBrowser setup a prompt asking if you want to end the MiniBrowser call is displayed WEB HOME PAGE 1 Financial 2 Traffic 3 Travel 4 Weather 5 Sports 6 Entertainment 7 Games 8 Shopping 9 Portals ...

Page 65: ... prompt is never displayed To Start You will see this prompt when you enter the browser but not when you exit it To End You will see this prompt only when you exit the browser Both You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser 4 Press to save your setting or press to cancel The minibrowser soft keys At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains the browser comman...

Page 66: ...ks by using the soft keys How the minibrowser keys work Navigation key Use this key to find and select all of your options OK message This key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item 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 carrier s Home Page It also clears entered t...

Page 67: ... 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 68: ...evice laptop desktop hand held palmtop etc running the Windows or Windows NT operating system Your phone functions just like a typical modem on your PC enabling you to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows software applications To use digital data or fax services with your phone you will need to obtain a digital data fax kit from your service provider This kit will contain the nece...

Page 69: ...dby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection 4 Use to highlight Fax Only 5 Press to save this option In the Fax program on your PC set up Answer Mode Click on Receive and select either Automatic Receive recommended or Manual Receive Your phone is now ready to receive an incoming fax Note Once you have set your phone s mode to fax for next call you cannot ...

Page 70: ...e call to the destination phone number Your phone functions as a wireless modem to send the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software Changing your phone back to voice calling To change your phone back to voice calling 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Connection 4 Use to highlight Voice Call Only 5 Press to save this option T...

Page 71: ...open that option Today You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day by indicating each event s start and end time You can be alerted by an alarm before an event is to commence Events that are scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule on that particular day Month view Scheduler functions allow you to schedule personal events and view them in an easily read...

Page 72: ...ime and date 12 Press an alarm screen is displayed Use the navigation key to highlight an alarm to notify you of your event The options are No alarm On time 10Min before 30Min before 1Hour before 13 Use the to locate the option and press to save The phone prompts that the information is Stored How to add edit or erase an event 1 In standby mode press for the Calendar 2 Press to display Today 3 Pre...

Page 73: ... 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 previous entries for that date Add New Permits you to add a new entry for that date 9 Use the navigation key to highlight Add New 10 Press to enter the option Jump to date Jump To Date allows you to speci...

Page 74: ... standby mode press for the Calendar 2 Press for Task List Press to locate the event you want to change 3 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 Countdown...

Page 75: ...t amount of time remaining 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 ...

Page 76: ...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 Setup 2 Press for Calculator The Calculator screen displays 3 Use the keypad to enter the first number in your calculator Numbers can be up to 9 digits long 4 Use the navigation key to set the operation for your ...

Page 77: ...mber 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 Idle Screen Backlight Banner Auto Hyphen Contrast Version Backlight There are several options for setting the Backlight features Press any key and the backli...

Page 78: ... banner to display on your phone while in Standby Mode Note Enter the personal greeting using the keypad Press for T9 English Alpha symbols and Number options respectively Note The 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 79: ...determine 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...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...to the previous menu at any time Ringer volume To adjust the volume using the Sounds ringer volume option 1 In standby mode press to display the main 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...

Page 82: ...an press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type alarm To activate view or change the ringer type for the alarm 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Type 4 Press for Alarm 5 Press 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 ...

Page 83: ...return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type planner To activate view or change the ringer type for your planner 1 In standby mode press 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...

Page 84: ... can press to return to the previous menu at any time Tone Length 1 In standby mode press for Sounds 2 Press for Tone Length 3 Select Long or Short using and press Alerts Your phone will beep from time to time this beep is called an alert beep Alert beeps can easily be turned on or off This feature offers the following options Minute beep Service Connect and Disconnect Alerts Minute beep You can s...

Page 85: ...one goes in and out of service coverage areas Alerts connect With this option set to On the phone sounds an alert when your call is connected Alerts disconnect When this option is set to On the phone sounds an alert when the phone experiences a dropped or a failed call Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time When a call experiences a failed or dropped call a text message will...

Page 86: ... your phone sounds a unique tone when a call is received in a network service area This feature is set to On by default To set the Roam Ringer alert on or off 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Roam Ringer 4 Press the to choose between Normal or Distinctive 5 When the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to t...

Page 87: ...lready stored in voice memory the phone requests another name Avoid recording in a noisy place Speak clearly and naturally Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to five syllables are recommended If a voice entry does not properly connect you may need to record the name and number again Record The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording proce...

Page 88: ... 7 Press to save the number 8 The screen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Review To review voice calling entries 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Review A list of stored names and numbers display 4 Press to highlight the desired entry and press The recorded name is vocalized Erase all To erase all voice calling entries 1 In standby mode press t...

Page 89: ...he phone or earbud microphone 1 While in standby press to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Set Active Games Your phone s software allows you to play the following games Push Push Fly Ribbon Spider Hunter Note Games are also available on line by launching your minibrowser Contact your service provider for details Key commands Press up repeatedly to go up or forward Press lef...

Page 90: ...alls cannot be pushed together only one ball at a time may be pushed Once the ball has been pushed into the house another ball can push the house if another house is located behind it You can go back one move by pressing Fly Ribbon To open Fly Ribbon 1 Press 2 Press for Games 3 Press for Fly Ribbon 4 Press to view Help then press to start Object The object of the game is to fly the ribbon through ...

Page 91: ...f the wall You start out with three hearts If a spider reaches the top you loose one heart When you loose all three the game is over A high score is recorded each time you play Security Your phone provides security options including a user programmable lock code and emergency secret phone number features To access the Security menu in standby mode 1 Press 2 Enter the 4 digit lock code normally the...

Page 92: ...n 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 locked until the lock code is entered On Power Up The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays loc...

Page 93: ...e 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 or press to exit Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for ob...

Page 94: ... 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 95: ...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 96: ... SEND key You can answer the phone by pressing Any key You can answer the call by pressing any key Folder open Opening your phone will answer your call To set Call answer 1 Press for Call Answer The Call Answer screen displays 2 Use to highlight an option 3 Press to save your option 4 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Auto answer With this option activated your phone will automatically a...

Page 97: ... prompts menus and key input To change the language 1 Press for Language 2 Press to highlight the language required 3 Press to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Roaming Roaming on other digital networks When you re roaming on other digital networks your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls while on your home network...

Page 98: ...ational dialing are unavailable There are security and privacy risks such as eavesdropping and cloning that exist with conventional analog services today Your battery needs recharging sooner when you use your phone for analog roaming Note If you re on a call when you leave your home network and enter an area where roaming is available whether digital or analog your call is dropped If your call is ...

Page 99: ...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 addition to the roaming icon Call Guard alerts you when roaming charges apply...

Page 100: ...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 receive roaming calls Note The time and date are set automatically by the network If you are outside y...

Page 101: ...ation so that the recipient can hear nothing Calls Checks your call log for outgoing incoming and missed calls You can also erase the logs from this menu Phone Book Accesses the Phone Book menu options 3 way call Allows you to call a third person while on a call Messages Accesses the Mail Kit menu options Calendar Accesses the Calendar menu options Version Displays the version of the software and ...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...ty 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 first responsibility Use hands free operation if available Electronic Devices M...

Page 105: ...ny other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Turn your phone Off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sen...

Page 106: ... such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfers or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders any other area where you would normally be advised to turn Off your vehicle engine For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag An air bag inflates with treme...

Page 107: ... equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken Use common sense guidelines to avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it ...

Page 108: ...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 109: ... 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 110: ...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 111: ...ate Samsung Phone 1 year Batteries 1 year Leather Cases Defect free at time of purchase Other Phone Accessories 1 year 2 What is not covered The limited warranty is conditioned upon proper use of Product by Purchaser This limited warranty does not cover Defects or damage resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress modifications of any part o...

Page 112: ...roduct to an authorized Samsung phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by Purchaser s sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the date of purchase the serial number of Product and the seller s name and address To obtain information on where to deliver the phone or accessory call your service provider or Samsung Customer Care at 888 987 4357 Upon receipt ...

Page 113: ...AW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SA...

Page 114: ...XCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUCTED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE PURCHASER MAY USE...

Page 115: ... SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Telecommunications America Inc 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson Texas 75081 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG ...

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Page 117: ...et 23 Adjusting ringer volume 80 Adjusting voice volume during a call 80 Air time 36 Alarm clock 75 Alerts 84 Alerts connect 85 Alerts disconnect 85 Alerts service 85 Alphabetical text entry 53 Antenna 17 Asterisk shift key 67 Auto answer 96 B Backlight features 17 C Call 39 Call answer 96 Call Guard 99 100 ...

Page 118: ...ount down 74 D Data fax 68 E Editing phone book numbers 43 END key 67 Ending a fax or data call 69 Entering numbers 53 Entering text numbers and or symbols 52 Erase log 35 Erase Message 58 Erase PBook 95 Exiting the web minibrowser 64 F Find by entry 42 Fly Ribbon 90 Front view of the Samsung SPH A540 16 G Games 89 ...

Page 119: ...ing 33 Input mode 24 Installing the battery 21 K Key beep 84 L Last call 37 Launching the minibrowser 63 LED indicator 18 LifeTime 37 38 List 29 List of main and sub menus 29 Lock 92 Lock Code 93 Lock mode 24 Lock phone 92 Locking 92 Locking the phone 92 M Manual pause calling 45 ...

Page 120: ...sages and lock mode 57 Microphone 18 Missed 34 Mobile web 62 N Navigation 19 Navigation key 66 New messages 54 Numbers 1 9 67 O OK Message key 18 One touch dialing 49 Outbox 56 Outgoing 33 P Pound space key 67 Power On Off 86 Push Push 90 R Receiving a fax 69 Record 87 ...

Page 121: ...iewing calls 35 Reviewing outbox 56 Ringer 82 83 Ringer options 80 Ringer type data fax incoming 82 Ringer type Planner 83 Roam 85 Roaming Analog Networks 98 Other Digital Networks 97 Roam Mode 98 S Scroll timer 58 Send key 19 Sending a fax or data file 70 Sending messages 54 Set active 89 Setup 77 Speaker 18 ...

Page 122: ...al s 94 Symbol entry 53 Symbol mode 53 T T9 53 Talk mode 26 Three touch dialing 49 Tips on recording names 87 Total air time 37 Turning your phone off 28 Turning your phone on 27 Two touch dialing 49 U Unlocking the Phone 92 Usage guidelines 102 Using the travel adaptor 23 Using your phone s menus 32 V Version 80 Voice dial 86 ...

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