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SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS

SPH-A940

User’s Manual

for Draft Version

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

Summary of Contents for SPH-A940

Page 1: ...ur phone depending on the software installed or your service provider World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SPH A940 User s Manual for Draft Version Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...s 16 Your phone s modes 17 Using the Keypad Lock feature 18 Call functions 19 Making a call 19 Ending a call 19 Emergency dialing 19 Making a call from the recent call logs 20 Making a call from Contacts 20 Speed dialing 20 Pause dialing 21 Voice dialing 22 Adjusting the volume during a call 23 Answering a call 23 Viewing missed calls 24 Options during a call 24 Using caller ID 24 Call forwarding ...

Page 3: ...ettings Menu 2 7 40 Tools 41 Voice Service Menu 3 1 41 Voice Memo Menu 3 2 41 G Fun Menu 3 3 41 Bluetooth Menu 3 4 41 File Viewer Menu 3 5 42 Planner Menu 3 6 42 Memo Pad Menu 3 7 43 World Time Menu 3 8 44 Alarm Clock Menu 3 9 44 Calculator Menu 3 0 44 Table of contents 5 Media Player 45 Call History 46 Outgoing Calls Menu 5 1 46 Incoming Calls Menu 5 2 46 Missed Calls Menu 5 3 46 All Recents Menu...

Page 4: ...8 Potentially explosive environment 70 Emergency calls 71 Other important safety information 72 Care and maintenance 73 Acknowledging special precautions and the FCC and in dustry canada notice 74 Appendix 76 Appendix A CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR 76 Appendix B GUIDE TO SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE 78 Appendix C Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 83 Glossary 93 ...

Page 5: ...craft is both illegal and dangerous Switching off near all medical equipment Switch off your phone near medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special regulations Meet any sp...

Page 6: ... and may be dangerous Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone For more detailed safety information see Health and safety information on page 63 CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 7: ...es characters from the display In Menu mode returns to the previous menu level Numeric keys Enters numbers letters and some special characters Your phone 11 Display Layout The display has 3 areas the top line of icons the text and graphics area and the bottom line of soft key indicators key In Standby mode initiates the voice command feature when pressed and held In the text entry mode changes cas...

Page 8: ...lent mode Silent mode Appears when the phone is Silent mode Battery status Shows the level of your battery The more bars you see the more power you have remaining Your phone 13 Backlight The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad When you press any key or open the phone the backlight illuminates It turns off if no key has been pressed within a given period of time depending on the settin...

Page 9: ... phone on Removing the battery 1 If necessary switch off the phone by pressing and holding the END key until the power off image displays 2 Slide the battery lock towards the top of the phone and lift away the battery as shown 1 With the battery in position on the phone plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone Getting started 15 Low battery indicator When t...

Page 10: ...essed using the two soft keys Each menu and submenu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function Getting started 17 The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the current function you are using the labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role Your phone s modes Standby mode Standby is the most basic state of your phone The phone g...

Page 11: ...l functions Making a call In Standby mode enter the area code and phone number and press the SEND key Send sends a message to the number Save saves the number in Contacts P Pause enters a hard pause T Pause enters a 2 second pause Ending a call When you want to end your call press the END key The call time the length of the call displays along with the phone number of the called person If the numb...

Page 12: ...umber You can also press the first digit briefly then hold down the second digit of the speed dialing number Call functions 21 Pause dialing When you call an automated system like a banking service you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts separated by pauses There are 2 kinds of pauses...

Page 13: ... by saying the associated name or the number Before using the voice dial feature you first need to programme your phone to recognize your voice and pronunciation in the Adapt Digits menu Call functions 23 Adjusting the volume during a call During a call if you want to adjust the earpiece volume use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone The image on the display shows all 8 levels the more b...

Page 14: ...you call someone who has this feature your phone number displays on her his phone Note Contact your service provider to set up the Caller line identification service Call functions 25 Call forwarding This network feature allows you to forward incoming calls to another phone number even while your phone is turned off Activating Call forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from your phone Not...

Page 15: ...g text At many times when using your phone you will need to enter text such as when storing a name in Contacts creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar You can enter alphanumeric characters into your phone using your phone s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes T9 English mode This mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter Each k...

Page 16: ...he 0 key repeatedly to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed Example Both of and me use 6 and 3 key The phone displays the most commonly used choice first Entering text 29 5 Continue entering the next word Note To type words not found in T9 English mode you need to change the text input mode to Alpha mode Smart punctuation Periods hyphens and apostrophes are available...

Page 17: ...xt letter s that you type press the key There are 3 cases Initial Capital Abc Capitals Lock ABC Lower Case abc Inserting a space Press the key to insert a space between words Entering text 31 Inserting a number You can quickly insert a number between letters Press and hold the corresponding number key Scrolling To move the cursor through your text message press the Navigation keys Clearing letters...

Page 18: ...bmenus repeat this step 4 Scroll using Up or Down key to find the setting of your choice 5 Press the OK key to confirm the chosen setting Notes You can return to the previous menu level by pressing the BACK key You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing the END key Using the menus 33 Using shortcuts The menu items such as menus submenus and setting options are numbered an...

Page 19: ...ols 3 1 Voice Service 3 2 Voice Memo 3 3 G FUN 3 4 Bluetooth 3 5 File Viewer 3 6 Planner 3 7 Memo Pad 3 8 World Time 3 9 Alarm Clock 3 0 Claculator Using the menus 35 4 Media Player 5 Call History 5 1 Outgoing Calls 5 2 Incoming Calls 5 3 Missed Calls 5 4 All Recent 6 Web 7 Settings 7 1 Display 7 2 Sounds 7 3 Sprint PCS Vision 7 4 Voice Service 7 5 Security 7 6 Roaming 7 7 Launch Pad 7 8 Others 7 ...

Page 20: ...e taken My Videos Menu 1 5 In this menu option you can review the videos you have taken Pictures Video 37 Online Albums Menu 1 6 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 Settings and Info Menu 1 7 Using this menu option you can change information about your web page account...

Page 21: ... You can 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 Messaging 39 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...

Page 22: ... and create your own canned messages to name just a few 41 Tools Voice Service Menu 3 1 Your Sprint PCS Phone s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice This section includes easy to follow instructions on using voice activated dialing Voice Memo Menu 3 2 You can use your phone s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events phone numbers or grocery list items G...

Page 23: ...r on your Today events schedule on that day Tools 43 Scheduler This option allows you to view in calendar format the current month or a past of future month In this option the current date is highlighted on the calendar Days with the scheduled events are underlined with the scheduled events are underlined Task List This feature allows you to draw up a list of tasks to be done and assign a priority...

Page 24: ... calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 45 Media Player Your Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone s built in media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone s display It s a great way to stay up todate with news weather and sports information while also enjoying the late...

Page 25: ...ce When you access this menu the last incoming calls are displayed Missed Calls Menu 5 3 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 Call History 47 All Recents Menu 5 4 Use All recent to view received dialed and missed calls for your phone You can also use All recent to erase your c...

Page 26: ...cluding My Account and Search Many sites are available under more than one menu choose the one that s most convenient for you 49 Settings Display Menu 7 1 Screen saver You can select an image to be displayed in idle mode Set foreground A foreground image can be used to display a calendar clock or other images on top of the background image Incomig Call To display the picture for all incoming calls...

Page 27: ...using PC Link Settings 51 Voice Calls allows you to set a unique ring for an incoming voice call Messages allows you to have a distinctive ring for a voice mail page text message or browser message Schedule allows you to have a distinctive ring for a planner alarm Alerts Minute Beep With this menu option set to ON the phone sounds an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the...

Page 28: ... fun stay informed on the go and make your phone unique Features such as Web access graphically enriched games and sending receiving digital pictures will be available on select PCS Phones through the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Settings 53 Voice Service Menu 7 4 Your Sprint PCS Phone s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice This section includes easy to follow instructions on using...

Page 29: ...the desired number Each priority number can be up to 32 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 the TALK key Erase Contacts This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your Contacts and the voice dial Settings 55 When a confirmation message d...

Page 30: ...LK Only You can answer only when you press TALK Settings 57 Auto Answer With this menu option activated the phone automatically answers calls after predefined time This option is useful while driving for instance Language Sets the language of voice prompts menus and key input Select the desired language by pressing the navigation key Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone...

Page 31: ...an be subjected to interference from obstructions such as walls or other electronic devices In some countries there may be restrictions on using Bluetooth devices Please contact your service provider Enable Disable This feature allows you to activate the Bluetooth feature When this option is set to Enable the Bluetooth icon appears Visibility This feature allows you to set whether or not your phon...

Page 32: ...one number You can store up to 500 entries including E mail and URL addresses Find Menu 9 1 This menu allows you to find an entry using a person s name entry number or group name in your Contacts To change the finding method press the navigation keys until the option you want displays By Name By Speed Dial or By Group Add New Entry Menu 9 2 This menu allows you to store a number with a name in you...

Page 33: ...ws you to change the settings for the caller groups You can create groups and edit the groups You can also send a message to an entry ies you selected from a group My Name Card Menu 9 5 My Name Card allows you to create a virtual business card Once completed you can send the card to recipients as a V card attachment Services Menu 9 6 Your Contacts are preprogrammed with phone numbers for various S...

Page 34: ...s that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and through 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 phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg In...

Page 35: ...pliance 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 FCC certification information for this model phone is attached separation paper Health and safety information 65 For body operation To maintain compliance wi...

Page 36: ...g or warming first Health and safety information 67 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 keep the battery at room temperature A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work even when the battery is fully charged Li ion batteries are particularly affected ...

Page 37: ...en a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and Health and safety information 69 recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers Should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on Should not carry the phone in a ...

Page 38: ...articles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Health and safety information 71 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 sol...

Page 39: ...the offender or legal action or both Health and safety information 73 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 fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children s Keep the p...

Page 40: ...ce Health and safety information 75 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 part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resident...

Page 41: ...ating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the Appendix 77 network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not e...

Page 42: ...rivers It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed limit It means using seatbelts and requiring other passengers to do the same But with wireless phone use driving safely means a little more This brochure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their first priority whenbehind the wheel of a car Wireless telecommunicationsis keeping us in touch...

Page 43: ... emotional conversations and driving do not mix they are distracting and even dangerous when you Appendix 81 are behind the wheel of a car Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your attention from the road 8 Use your wireless phone to call for help Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own...

Page 44: ...ones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy RF because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drasticall...

Page 45: ...providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health Appendix 85 FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group l National Institute for Occu...

Page 46: ... it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio Appendix 87 frequency energy RF Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every...

Page 47: ...ed Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced Appendix 89 to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption In February 2002 the Federal trade Commission FTC charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claim...

Page 48: ... cancers None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the Appendix 91 average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 1 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of la...

Page 49: ...mitting or receiving signals The size and shape of antennas is determined in part by the frequency of the signal they receive Wireless phones and the base station must have antennas Base station The fixed radio transmitter receiver that maintains communications with mobile radio telephones within a given area Typically called a cell or cell site CDMA Code Division Multiple Access A spread spectrum...

Page 50: ...ommonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place Prepend The addition of a prefix such as an area code to a phone number RF Radio Frequency Roaming The ability to use a wireless phone to make and receive calls in places outside of t...

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