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DIGITAL CELLULAR

TELEPHONE

SPH-A840

User’s Manual

Printed in Korea
Code No. : GH68-00000A
English. 4/05. Rev.1.0

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http://www.samsungmobile.com

ELECTRONICS

Summary of Contents for SPH-A840 Series

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE SPH A840 User s Manual Printed in Korea Code No GH68 00000A English 4 05 Rev 1 0 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com ELECTRONICS ...

Page 2: ...nt service station or near fuels or chemicals Switching Off in Aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switching Off in Hospitals Switch off your phone near medical equipment Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Me...

Page 3: ...unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on Emergency Call Ensure the phone is switched on and in service Key in the emergency number for your present location then press TALK If certain feature are in use deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Do not cut off the call until given permission...

Page 4: ...8 44 PICTURES Camera MENU 4 1 45 My Pictures MENU 4 2 45 Online Albums MENU 4 3 45 Order Print MENU 4 4 45 Account Info MENU 4 5 45 Cam Key Guard MENU 4 6 45 DOWNLOADS Games MENU 5 1 46 Ringers MENU 5 2 46 Screen Savers MENU 5 3 46 Applications MENU 5 4 48 WEB 47 Launch MENU 6 1 47 VOICE MEMO Record MENU 7 1 48 Review MENU 7 2 48 Erase All MENU 7 3 48 TOOLS Today MENU 8 1 49 Scheduler MENU 8 2 49 ...

Page 5: ...characters from the display In the menu facility returns to the previous menu level TALK Makes or answers a call In Standby mode redials the last outgoing number when pressed twice END Ends a call Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held In the menu facility returns to Standby mode and cancels your input Volume During a call adjusts the voice volume In Standby mode with the phone o...

Page 6: ... number of bars the better the signal strength Icons Service Appears when a call is in progress No service indicator Appears when you are outside a service area When it appears you cannot make or receive calls New voice message Appears when you have a new voice message New text message Appears when you have a new text message Alarm on Appears when you set an alarm Roaming Appears when you are out ...

Page 7: ...rovided with your phone Use only approved batteries and chargers Ask your local SAMSUNG dealer for further details The phone can be used while the battery is charging Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time 1 Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the pho...

Page 8: ... the adapter from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on either side of the connector and pulling the connector out Low Battery Indicator You can easily tell if your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery strength indicator in the upper right corner of your phone s display The presence of all three bars indicates a full charge two bars indicates a smaller charge and one bar indicate...

Page 9: ...e special one touch locations You can dial the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 01 through 09 simply by pressing one button Press and hold the third digit of the memory location containing the number to be dialed For example Location no 009 Press and hold 9 The number and name stored is displayed then dialed 12 Call Functions Making a Call In Standby mode key in the area code and...

Page 10: ...that a hard pause will occur at that point in the calling sequence Enter digits that need to follow the pause T pause The leletter T displays in the number meaning that a Timed 2 second pause will occur at that point in the calling sequence Hyphen Places a hyphen between characters 14 C Ca al ll l F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s Two Touch Dial Memory locations 10 through 99 are special two touch locat...

Page 11: ...e entering the number and press OK to store the number in your Phone Book 4 Store the number in your Phone Book as you normally would by pressing OK and following the screen prompts Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone Book Entry 1 Dial the number from the Phone Book 2 Wait for the appropriate prompt for the number credit card number bank account number etc 3 When prompted press TALK to send the DTMF...

Page 12: ...ber of functions that you can use during a call You may not utilize all of these functions at all times Many of the in call options are network services Press MENU during a call to access the following in call options Phone Book allows you to access the Phone Book menu Mute Quit allows you to switch your phone s microphone off so that the other party cannot hear you Example You wish to say somethi...

Page 13: ...d remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and you hang up first all three parties are disconnected Viewing Missed Calls Your phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available the screen displays the phone ...

Page 14: ...choose to have a undisturbed conversation simply turn off the feature for the current call Note Contact your service provider to activate the Call Waiting service To answer a waiting call 1 To answer the call press TALK The phone connects the calling party and places the current party on hold 2 Press TALK again to switch between two parties Note If you do not respond to a Call Waiting notification...

Page 15: ...rt entering the next word Otherwise press 0 repeatedly to display alternate word choices for the keys that you have pressed 4 Complete each word with a space by pressing the key To type words not found in the T9 mode change the text input mode to the ABC mode To delete letters press BACK Press and hold down BACK to erase entire words Entering Text Changing Text Input Mode When using your phone you...

Page 16: ...ne s database and offers the new word as an option for its keystroke sequence when you are in the T9 English mode Press to insert a space To move the cursor left or right through your text message press the navigation key Press BACK one or more times to clear letters to the left Alpha Mode When typing in Alpha mode you should press key labeled with the required letter Once for the first letter Twi...

Page 17: ...o tailor the phone to your needs These functions are arranged in menus and submenus The menus and submenus can be accessed by scrolling or by using the shortcuts Accessing a Menu Functions by Scrolling 1 In Standby mode press MENU to access the menu facility Scroll with the navigation key to reach the desired main menu Press OK 2 If the menu contains any submenus find the one you want by scrolling...

Page 18: ...ames 2 Ringers 3 Screen Savers 4 Applications 6 Web 1 Launch 7 Voice memo 1 Record 2 Review 3 Erase All 8 Tools 1 Today 2 Scheduler 3 World Time 4 Alarm Clock 5 Task List 6 Memo Pad 7 Calculator 8 Countdown Your Phone s Main Menu 30 U Us si in ng g T Th he e M Me en nu us s Accessing a Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The menu items menu submenus and setting options are numbered and can be acc...

Page 19: ...fo 1 Phone Number 2 Icon Glossary 3 Version 4 Advanced Call History You can use the Call History menu to View and dial the missed outgoing or incoming numbers Erase the numbers in the Call Log memory Missed Calls Menu 1 1 This option lets you view the last 10 calls missed if you are subscribed to the caller ID service When you access this menu the last missed calls are displayed To Press Select en...

Page 20: ...es the number in the Phone Book Prepend allows to add an area code or feature code to the number before calling the number 34 C Ca al ll l H Hi is st to or ry y Outgoing Calls Menu 1 2 The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed When you access this menu the list of outgoing calls is displayed To Press Select an entry up or down naviagiton key Dial the selected entry TALK View the details ...

Page 21: ...e desired method By Name enter the character s you want with the desired Input mode Then the phone shows the entries containing that character s By Group Select the group containing the entry you want to find using left or right navigation key The phone lists all entries in the selected group By Entry enter the location by pressing the numeric keys 36 C Ca al ll l H Hi is st to or ry y Erase Histo...

Page 22: ...s If necessary enter the location number using the number keys Mobile Home Office Pager Fax No label Select the label to edit the number No Lable To enter the desired name You can enter up to 12 characters Speed Dial To set the speed dial for the number E Mail To edit the e mail address 38 P Ph ho on ne e B Bo oo ok k C Co on nt ta ac ct ts s 2 When the desired entry is highlighted press OK to acc...

Page 23: ...0 P Ph ho on ne e B Bo oo ok k C Co on nt ta ac ct ts s Group To set the group containing the entry Name Ringer Select the unique ring type for the entry By selecting different tones incoming voice calls which have caller ID can be distinguished from those that do not Birthday To edit the birthday Secret To set the number in secret select On This prevents a number from being displayed or dialled w...

Page 24: ...use following options in this menu Inbox New messages are stored in your inbox 1 Use the navigation key to highlight the message you wish to view 2 Press OK to view the contents of the message Outbox Your phone stores messages in Outbox regardless of whether the message was successfully transmitted Drafts Draft messages are those that have been composed but never sent You can return to the Draft f...

Page 25: ... take a picture The camera produces JPEG pictures My Pictures Menu 4 2 In this menu option you can review the pictures you have taken Online Albums Menu 4 3 Using this menu option you can manage the pictures uploaded to the wireless web page assigned to you from the server when you are subscribed to the associated service Order Print Menu 4 4 In this menu option you can print the pictures you have...

Page 26: ...ndby mode press the right navigation key If this is the initial launch of Mobile Web you re prompted to enable security before proceeding 46 Downloads Games Menu 5 1 You can download game Ringers Menu 5 2 You can download melody Screen Savers Menu 5 3 You can download image Applications Menu 5 4 You can download application software ...

Page 27: ... When a stored memo is displayed press MENU to access the Options For further details on Options refer Today 48 Voice Memo Record Menu 7 1 You can record up to 30 voice memos in 4 minutes When recording a 60 second timer displays and an alert souds to indicate when recording time expires When you speak into the phone to record the voice memo press OK to stop recording The record finished screen is...

Page 28: ... required arithmetic symbol appears add subtract x multiply divide 3 Enter the second number 4 To calculate the result press OK 50 V Vo oi ic ce e T To oo ol ls s World Time Menu 8 3 This menu allows you to check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time GMT and 24 major cities around the world Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the navigation keys one or more times The loc...

Page 29: ...is displayed as the top number in the display Notes To erase any mistakes and clear the display press CLR Use to enter a decimal point and to change the sign of a number to a negative Countdown Menu 8 8 This menu help you know how much time it takes you to do something or how many months days hours and minutes until a specific day You can create up to 20 Count down timers using this menu To create...

Page 30: ...call and switches off 8 seconds after the last key is pressed KeyPad allows you to set how long the keypad backlight stays on Off The backlight remains off File up 30 15 8 Seconds is same to LCD option Pwr Save Mode allows you to set power save mode for display 54 Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences Display Menu 9 1 Screen saver You can select ...

Page 31: ...ea Connect You can set your phone to sound the connect tone when your call is connected to the system Disconnect You can set your phone to sound the disconnect tone when your call is disconnected to the system S Se et tt ti in ng gs s 56 S Se et tu up p S Se et tt ti in ng gs s LCD Contrast This menu allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screens Service light This menu allows you to selec...

Page 32: ...dial activates when the flip up and press and hold TALK 58 S Se et tu up p S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Key tone Using this menu you can set up the keypad tone that the phone sounds when you press a key Tone Length The tone length setting enables you to select Short or Long DTMF dual tone multi frequency tones When you use a teleservice such as your bank account and press the keys to enter numbers int...

Page 33: ...digits long The number already stored in the location is automatically deleted when you enter the new number To make an emergency call in Lock mode simply enter the emergency number then press SEND 60 S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Choice List Allows you to enable or disable the Digit Dial Name Dial or Name Lookup Help You can get the voice help about how to use the Voice Dial feature Security Menu 9 5 ...

Page 34: ...alling on or off Contacts Match Contacts Match allows you to enter the last 3 6 digits of a phone number stored in the Contacts and press TALK key to dial without having to enter the remaining digits 62 S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Erase Contacts This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your Contacts and the voice dial When a confirmation message displays press OK to clear the memory Erase Dow...

Page 35: ...afety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the genera...

Page 36: ...ed an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID printed in the label on the phone For Body Operation To maintain compliance with FCC RF expo...

Page 37: ...source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first 69 Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter conditions as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to k...

Page 38: ...bers while driving Jotting down a to do list or flipping through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 71 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the ro...

Page 39: ...endations are consistent 73 with the independent research by and recommen dations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches 15cm from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference If you have any reason to s...

Page 40: ...ngine 75 Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential communications for example medical emergencies Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on...

Page 41: ...on of the aircraft and may be illegal Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender or legal action or both 77 Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product ...

Page 42: ...mation This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to pa...

Page 43: ...n safety standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit...

Page 44: ...ponsible Wireless Phone Use Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association Safety is the most important call you will ever make A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE U S TODAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CONVENIENCE SAFETY AND VALUE DELIVERED BY THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE QUITE SIMPLY THE WIRELESS PHONE GIVES PEOPLE THE POWERFUL ABILITY ...

Page 45: ...at to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ...

Page 46: ...ncoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow and ice can be hazardous but so is heavy traffic As a driver your first responsibility...

Page 47: ... urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services But you still can use your wireless phone to lend a hand If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency wireless number Careless distracted individuals and people dri...

Page 48: ...s of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have...

Page 49: ...ocument 4 What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy RF FDA has been a leading participant in the World...

Page 50: ... wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using...

Page 51: ...will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones ...

Page 52: ...plicable to human populations but 10 or more years follow up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects such as cancer This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to...

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