Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings
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Network Settings
The digital quad-band capability of your IP-A790 by Samsung allows
you to operate on both CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
digital networks (including the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network) and
GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) digital networks,
depending on your phone’s settings. The default setting is CDMA
mode, which is the setting used throughout the U.S.
To switch from CDMA (default) mode to GSM (International Roaming)
mode:
Note:
When switching from GSM mode to CDMA or from CDMA to
GSM, the phone will power off and then back on
automatically.
1.
Make sure you have a valid SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card inserted into the phone’s SIM card slot (see "Installing a
SIM Card" on page 178).
2.
From standby mode, press the left
for
Menu
.
3.
Highlight Settings and press
.
4.
Press
for
Switch Network
.
5.
Select int’L-GSM and press
. (“Change Phone Mode?” will
display.)
6.
Press the left
for
Yes
. (Your phone is now in GSM mode
and the
icon will appear on the phone’s display.)
GSM
Note:
For more information about GSM mode and international roaming, see
"Sprint PCS International Roaming" on page 177.
To switch from GSM mode to CDMA mode:
1.
From standby mode, press the left
for
Menu
.
2.
Highlight Settings and press
.
3.
Press
for Switch Network.
4.
Select Sprint/CDMA and press
. (“Change Phone Mode?”
will display.)
5.
Press the left soft key for
Yes
. (Your phone is now in CDMA
mode.)
Summary of Contents for SPH-A790
Page 1: ...XL30 10_LMa790_091305_F2 Sprint PCS International Phone IP A790 by Samsung User s Guide ...
Page 10: ...Getting Started Section 1 ...
Page 17: ...Your Sprint PCS Phone Section 2 ...
Page 19: ...Section 2A Your Sprint PCS Phone The Basics 10 Front View of Your Phone ...
Page 91: ...Section 2E Navigating Through Menus 82 2 Outside Access Yes No 3 Default Group Yes No ...
Page 147: ...Sprint PCS Service Features Section 3 ...
Page 196: ...Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information Section 4 ...