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Tools 76

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Press the right soft key

for

Settings

Press

for

Adaptation

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Adapt Voice

Press the left soft key

for

Start

You will be prompted to record a series of commands. To reject a
recording, press the right soft key

for

Back

and record again.

Tip:

To reset voice, press

for Reset Voice while in the Adaptation menu.

Changing Audio Guidance Mode

By default, your phone is set to prompt mode and provides audio prompts such as
“Please say a command”.

To change the audio guidance mode:

Press

for

Menu

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for

Tools

Press

for

Voice Service

Press the right soft key

for

Settings

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for

Modes

Highlight one of the following:

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Expert Mode

: Audio guidance is provided by beeps only.

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Prompt Mode

: Prompts for the required information.

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Readout Mode

: Prompts for the required information and reads out

the contents of the screen.

Press the left soft key

for

Displaying Voice Recognition Software Version

You can view information about the Voice Recognition Software on your phone.

To display voice recognition software version:

Press

for

Menu

Press

for

Tools

Press

for

Voice Service

Press the right soft key

for

Settings

Press

for

About

. Press the right soft key

for

Back

to exit.

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Summary of Contents for SPH-R540 Series

Page 1: ...O R T A B L E D U A L 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 r540_UG_EN_01072009_D4 r540_UG book Page i Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 2: ... applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers 2009 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 Printed in South Korea...

Page 3: ... 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 NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAG...

Page 4: ...f Your Phone 8 Understanding the Display Screen 11 Screen Icons 11 Memory Card 15 Inserting the Micro SD Memory Card 15 Removing the Micro SD Memory Card 15 Using a Micro SD Adapter 16 Phone Basics 17 Displaying Your Phone Number 17 Making Calls 17 Making Regular Calls 17 Correcting the Number 17 Redial the Last Number 17 Calling Emergency Numbers 17 Adjusting the Volume 17 Dialing and Saving Phon...

Page 5: ...le Mode 27 Adding New Entries from the Contacts Menu 27 Finding Editing or Dialing Contacts 27 Selecting Ringer Types to Identify Entries 28 Selecting Pictures for Entries 28 Groups 29 Assigning Contacts to Groups 29 Sending Messages to Groups 29 Group Options 30 Speed Dials 30 Creating Speed Dial Entries 30 Editing Speed Dial Entries 31 Using Speed Dial 31 My Name Card 31 Messaging 32 Voice Mail ...

Page 6: ...46 Controlling Playback 47 Managing your Song Library 47 Viewing Song Download Status 47 My Music List 48 TV Radio 48 Wireless Web 49 Launch Web 49 Navigating the Web 49 Bookmarks 50 Go To URL 50 Search Find 51 My Files 52 Ringtones 52 Images 52 Videos 52 Applications 52 Games 53 Camera Video 54 Camera 54 Taking Pictures 54 Camera Options 55 Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging 55 Image Album...

Page 7: ...C 68 Format 69 Memory Info 69 Memo Pad 70 Creating Memos 70 Viewing and Editing Memos 70 Deleting Memos 70 World Time 70 Voice Memo 70 Recording Voice Memos 70 Recording Phone Call Conversations 71 Voice Memo Options 71 Voice Services 72 Activating Voice Recognition 72 Call 72 Send Message 74 Lookup 74 Go To 74 Check 75 Configuring Confirmation 75 Configuring Voice Adaptation 75 Changing Audio Gui...

Page 8: ...s Apps 85 Backlight 85 Notification 86 Text Entry 86 Nav Key Shortcuts 87 Phone Info 88 More 88 Accessibility 88 Airplane Mode 89 Browser 90 Call Setup 90 Data Setup 94 Location 94 Restrict and Lock 95 Roaming 96 Security 97 Key Guard 98 Touch 98 Safety 99 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 99 UL Certified Travel Adapter 100 Caring for the Battery 103 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Indu...

Page 9: ...Warranty 106 Index 109 r540_UG book Page 6 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 10: ... All wireless phones may be subject to interference which could affect their performance Special Regulations Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example Sensible Use Use the phone in the intended position held to the ear If your phone has an external ant...

Page 11: ...nt Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging the battery must be fully charged before first use otherwise you could damage the battery Important Using a non supported battery may cause damage to your phone Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone For more detailed safety information see Safety on page 99 r540_UG book Page 2 Tuesday January 13 2009...

Page 12: ...the battery before it runs out of power You can use the phone while the battery is charging but this causes the phone to charge more slowly Long backlight settings searching for service vibration mode playing games camera and browser usage affect the battery s talk and standby times Important The battery must be fully charged before you use the phone for the first time otherwise you could damage t...

Page 13: ...he power is off so that you don t lose any stored numbers or messages 2 Remove the back cover 3 Use your finger to lift the battery top end first up and away from the phone Charging the Battery with the Travel Adapter Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li ion battery Use Samsung approved charging devices and batteries The icon indicates that the battery is full If the battery charge ...

Page 14: ...e on press and hold the End key until the phone switches on Once your phone is on it displays Looking for Service When your phone finds a signal it automatically enters Idle mode At this point you are ready to begin making and receiving calls If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching the phone enters Power Save mode and periodically searches for a signal When a signal ...

Page 15: ...ance technology for voice activated dialing and other commands Global positioning GPS technology for use with emergency and other services where supported Messaging provides quick and convenient text SMS and multimedia MMS messaging capabilities See Messaging on page 32 E mail and instant messaging Downloadable games ringtones wallpapers and applications A built in planner and other useful persona...

Page 16: ...splay Sreen 1 Front Display Screen The front display screen shows the time and provides basic information about your phone such as signal strength battery strength ringtone settings and alarms r540_UG book Page 7 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 17: ...Keys 4 Left Soft Key 8 Special Function 9 Microphone Keys 13 OK Key 7 Alpha numeric Keys 11 Back Key 15 Right Soft Key 12 END Power Key 6 Send Voice 5 Volume Key Services Key 14 Camera Key 16 Earphone Jack 10 Power Accessory Interface Connector r540_UG book Page 8 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 18: ... action This action is shown in the bottom left corner of the display screen 5 Volume Key Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in Idle mode or adjust the voice volume during a call The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options To mute the ringer during an incoming call press the volume key up or down 6 Send Voice Services Key Allows you to pl...

Page 19: ...ers from the display when you are in text entry mode Press to return to the previous menu or screen when navigating features on your phone 12 END Power Key During a call press this key to end the call When you receive an incoming call press this key to reject the call When in the main menu press to return the phone to Idle mode and cancel your input When the phone is off press and hold this key fo...

Page 20: ...as Screen Icons This list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display screens Indicates that your 1X web connection is active Incoming voice calls go directly to Voicemail outgoing voice calls can be made but the web connection will terminate Indicates that data is being transferred over the 1X network The arrow direction indicates whether the handset is sending or receiving data Ind...

Page 21: ...s receiving EV DO service Indicates that position location is active Indicates that position location is inactive Indicates that your phone is in web security mode Indicates that your phone is roaming Indicates that Memory Card is inserted Indicates that you missed a call Indicates that you have a missed text message Indicates that you have a missed voice mail Indicates that you have missed schedu...

Page 22: ...Indicates that the ringer is turned Off Indicates that an alarm is set on your phone Tells you a call is in progress Means there is no service as your phone cannot find a signal Displays your current signal strength When you are receiving maximum signal strength six bars are shown Displays your current battery strength at full Indicates your current battery charge strength Icon shown fully dischar...

Page 23: ...s under normal lighting conditions Indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings Indicates that a voice memo or video is being recorded Indicates that a voice memo or...

Page 24: ...your phone 1 Open the memory card access panel located on the bottom left side of the phone 2 Position the Micro SD memory card in line with the opening and gently slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked Note Be sure to use only recommended memory cards up to 8GB Using non recommended memory cards could cause data loss or damage your phone Note Make sure your battery is fully cha...

Page 25: ...urchase a Micro SD memory adapter which allows Micro SD memory cards to be used in SD compatible devices Before using with a reader you will need to insert the Micro SD memory card into the Micro SD memory adapter With the label side of the Micro SD memory card facing up insert the card into the Micro SD memory adapter and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted To remove the Micro SD mem...

Page 26: ...dial your last outgoing call press twice See History on page 26 for further information Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 dial and press even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted Adjusting the Volume During a call if you want to adjust the earpiece volume use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone Press the volume keys on the side of the phone to increase...

Page 27: ... Enter a phone number from Idle mode 2 Press right soft key for Options and select Hard Pause or 2sec Pause 3 Enter additional numbers 4 Press to dial the number or Press right soft key for Options and select Save to save the number in your Contacts list When dialing a number with a hard pause press to send the next set of numbers Dialing from Your Contacts List You can select a Contact and dial t...

Page 28: ...saved caller ID or number To use Two Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10 99 1 Press the first digit 2 Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the saved call ID or number Note Your phone also supports 1 to 4 digit dialing If you enter a number using the keypad without holding the last number and then pres...

Page 29: ...y to Call the number Press the right soft key for Dismiss to remove the missed call from the call log In Call Options Using the Menu Options Select actions by pressing the right soft key for Options during a call A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call The following options are available Speaker On Off allows you to activate or deacti...

Page 30: ...ction press the right soft key for Options followed by for 3 Way Call 3 Select one of the following options for dialing the second number then press Contacts accesses Contacts list Recent Calls accesses Recent Calls Enter Phone allows you to dial the phone number 4 When you re connected to the second party press again to begin your three way call If one of the people you called hangs up during you...

Page 31: ...ion see Adding New Entries on page 27 Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words letters punctuation symbols and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text for example when sending text messages To change the character input mode 1 When you display a screen where you can enter text press the right soft key for Options 2 Select a character...

Page 32: ...nd once Entering Characters with the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad select the Alpha mode see Selecting a Character Input Mode on page 22 Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears When the icon is shown at the bottom of your screen the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase The key can be used to select t...

Page 33: ...fore you type the number you want to dial You can also automate this For information on prepending numbers to all of your phone calls automatically see Auto Prepend on page 92 Responding to Call Waiting When you re on a call Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps Your phone s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller s phone number if it is ...

Page 34: ...ng a call press the right soft key for Options and then select Speaker Off Warning Due to higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use r540_UG book Page 25 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 35: ...end Msg to send a message to the person See Messaging on page 32 Press the right soft key for Options to select one of the following options for this entry Depending on the Recent Calls category not all options may be available Delete removes the number from your Call History Delete All removes all the entries from your Recent Calls Prepend adds a dialing prefix to the phone number prior to callin...

Page 36: ...or Others To select the category press the Up or Down navigation key and then press 5 Enter a name For information about entering text see Entering Text on page 22 6 Press the Up or Down navigation keys to edit information in the other categories 7 Press the left soft key for Done to save the entry Adding New Entries from the Contacts Menu 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Contacts 3 Select Add New 4 S...

Page 37: ...2 Press the navigation key down until Ring is selected and press 3 Using the navigation keys select a ringer category and press 4 Press the navigation key up or down to highlight and listen to the desired ringer Press to select the desired ringer 5 Press the left soft key for Done to save the changes to the contact entry Selecting Pictures for Entries You can assign a picture to a Contacts entry s...

Page 38: ...s of a group simultaneously Additionally you can assign a unique Picture ID to the group To create a new group and associate an existing contact to a group 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Contacts 3 Press the right soft key for Options 4 Press for New Group 5 Press left soft key for Start 6 Highlight the desired contact and press the key When you are finished adding contacts press the left soft key f...

Page 39: ...t soft key for Delete Speed Dials You can assign up to 98 phone numbers from the Contacts list that you use most frequently to the number keys 2 to 99 You can dial them easily whenever you want simply by pressing and holding the associated number key Creating Speed Dial Entries 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Contacts 3 Press the right soft key for Options 4 Press for Settings 5 Press for Speed Dial ...

Page 40: ...ss and hold the appropriate key See page 19 for information My Name Card This function is similar to an entry in the Contacts list except that it contains your own contact information like a business card You can transfer it to another Bluetooth enabled device or send it in messages To view the name card 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Contacts 3 Press the right soft key for Options 4 Press for Setti...

Page 41: ...es allows you to view specific information and links from your service provider Voice Mail Setting Up Your Voice Mail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voice mail even if your phone is in use or turned off Therefore you should set up your voice mail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Note You must request this feature from your service p...

Page 42: ...s It is recommended that you periodically check your voice mail by dialing 1 area code your Phone Number You will be charged roaming rates when accessing voice mail while roaming off the network Note Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off However you are notified of new messages only when your phone is turned on and you are in a Service Area Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages You ...

Page 43: ...Multimedia 4 Press for Send New 5 Enter the phone number or e mail address manually or to send the message to a saved contact press the Down navigation key highlight Contact List and press Highlight the desired contact and press the key When you are finished adding contacts press the left soft key for Done If you wish to send your message to multiple numbers or addresses repeat step 5 Use the navi...

Page 44: ...d Video using the navigation keys and press 3 Select an option For audio files select Record New or Sound Album For pictures select Take Picture or Image Album For videos select Record Video or Video Album 4 The file is attached to your message You can now finish composing and send your message Adding slides to your message Messages can contain up to 1000 characters For lengthy messages you can di...

Page 45: ...our message is read by the message s recipient Delivery Report allows you to turn Delivery Report Off or On When On you will be notified when your message is received by the message s recipient Priority allows you to change the priority of the message between High Normal and Low CC allows you to add a CC address to your message BCC allows you to add a BCC address to your message Slide Timing allow...

Page 46: ...r you can view your messages reply to or forward the message to another destination To view a message in your inbox 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Messaging 3 Press for Text and Multimedia 4 Press for Inbox Your messages appear in a list 5 Highlight the desired message and press The message appears on screen To reply to a message 1 With the message open select the left soft key for Reply 2 Compose y...

Page 47: ...e message to another recipient press the right soft key for Options and press to Forward To access Outbox Sent options 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Messaging 3 Press for Text and Multimedia 4 Press for Outbox Sent Your messages appear in a list 5 Press the right soft key for Options Resend or Forward allows you to send your message again either to the original recipient or to a different one Move ...

Page 48: ...ent text and multimedia messages From this folder you can complete and send your messages To open a saved draft 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Messaging 3 Press for Text and Multimedia 4 Press for Drafts Your draft messages appear in a list 5 Highlight the desired draft message and press 6 Complete your message For more information see To create a text message beginning at step 5 on page 34 You can ...

Page 49: ...al options associated with messages The Settings menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences To access the Settings menu 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Messaging 3 Press for Text and Multimedia 4 Press for Settings The following options are available SMS Options CallBack Number allows you to change the callback number for this message The default callback number is your mobile p...

Page 50: ...sages sent from a specific phone number MIN or Email address Save to Outbox allows you to adjust whether sent messages are saved in your Outbox Your options are Auto Save automatically saves a copy of the outgoing message in the filed folder Prompt prompts you to save a copy of the outgoing message Do not Save does not save a copy of the outgoing message Auto Delete Inbox allows you to indicate wh...

Page 51: ...message during a phone call Memory Info Memory Info Menu displays how much memory is available for messages Press the left soft key for Done to return to the previous screen Instant Messaging Your phone is capable of engaging in online chat sessions using Windows Live Messenger For more details please visit http www telusmobility com msn To access Instant Messaging if available 1 Press for Menu 2 ...

Page 52: ... web alert service if available 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Messaging 3 Press for Web Alert 4 Follow the on screen instructions Short Codes Your phone is capable of accessing pre configured short codes Short codes also known short numbers or Common Short Codes CSC are special telephone numbers that are shorter than typical telephone numbers Consult your service provider for more details To access...

Page 53: ...ss for Create Template 5 Use the keypad to enter the code 6 Press the down navigation key to enter a title Press the left soft key for Done after you enter the title 7 Press the left soft key for Save r540_UG book Page 44 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 54: ...The TELUS Music Player lets you configure playback and display behavior You can also set the user interface language To access the TELUS Music Player settings 1 Press Menu to access the Music Media menu 2 Press for TELUS Music Player 3 From the main playback screen press the left navigation key to highlight settings Press 4 Use the Up or Down navigation keys to highlight the option you want to ena...

Page 55: ...order to create a playlist To create a playlist 1 Press Menu to access the Music Media menu 2 Press for TELUS Music Player 3 Press the right soft key for options and using the navigation keys select scan for new songs Your phone scans your memory card 4 Press the right soft key for options 5 Highlight create new playlist and press 6 Using the navigation keys scroll through the list of music Press ...

Page 56: ...current playlist song information Display information about the current song song library View all playlists and all songs in your library music player home Return to the main playback screen shop Download new MP3 help Display help about the current screen Managing your Song Library Use the following options to manage your song library 1 Press Menu to access the Music Media menu 2 Press for TELUS ...

Page 57: ...mory card To play saved music 1 Press Menu to access the Music Media menu 2 Press for My Music List 3 Use the navigations keys to select a song and press The TELUS Music Player launches and plays the selected song This may take a few seconds TV Radio You can play TV and radio programs on your phone To play TV or radio programs 1 Press Menu to access the Music Media menu 2 Select TV Radio using the...

Page 58: ... is easy once you ve learned a few basics Here are some tips Soft Keys When browsing the Web the bottom line of your phone s display contains one or more soft keys These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web and they correspond to the soft key buttons directly below the phone s display screen Depending on which Web sites you visit the labels on the soft keys may change to indica...

Page 59: ...t may be selected by pressing the key on your phone s keypad even though the number 0 doesn t appear on the screen 4 To go back one page press on your phone Note that is also used to delete text Bookmarks You can view web pages that were saved as bookmarks in a previous web session To view a bookmarked web page 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Wireless Web 3 Press for Bookmarks 4 Select a bookmark fro...

Page 60: ...u 2 Press for Search Find 3 Press for Search the Web for GPS Services for Find Music for Find Ringtones for Find Wallpapers for Find Games for Find Videos 4 The browser will launch and take you to the download menu 5 Follow the instructions of the screen for information about downloadable services and products Note Rates and pricing vary according to your service plan Please contact your service p...

Page 61: ...eys and press 3 Select Get New Images and press You now are connected to your service provider s Web page Follow the on screen instructions Videos To download videos 1 Press Menu to access the My Files menu 2 Select Videos using the navigation keys and press 3 Select Get New Videos and press You now are connected to your service provider s Web page Follow the on screen instructions Applications To...

Page 62: ...Select one of the following options Highlight Get New Games and press The browser will launch and take you to the download menu Press for Launch Select a game to launch 4 Follow the instructions of the screen for information about online and downloadable games r540_UG book Page 53 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 63: ... phone 3 Using the phone s main LCD as a viewfinder aim the camera lens at your subject To change the brightness of the screen press the Up or Down navigation keys To zoom in or out press the Left or Right navigation keys Note If your camera is set to 1 3 M resolution you will not be able to zoom in or out 4 Hold the camera steady To take the picture press or the Side Camera button until the shutt...

Page 64: ...configure Fun Frames and Color Tones Controls allows you to configure Brightness White Balance Night Shot and Metering Settings allows you to configure camera settings when you change these settings they are saved for all subsequent shots Launch allows you to select Review Pictures or Camcorder Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging 1 Take your picture as described in Taking Pictures on page 54...

Page 65: ... to someone via multimedia messaging For more information see Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging on page 55 Upload allows you to send a picture to an online album Print allows you to print the picture using PictBridge For more information see PictBridge Print on page 57 Assign allows you to use the picture for a wallpaper picture ID or incoming caller In the address book pictures can be use...

Page 66: ... using the PictBridge technology A USB cable must be connected between the two devices before any printing can occur To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone 1 Insert one end of the accessory cable into the USB slot on the printer Printer must support PictBridge technology 2 Press for Menu 3 Press for Camera Video 4 Press for Camera 5 Press for PictBridge Print 6 Insert the USB cable in...

Page 67: ... left or right to make a selection 14 Press the navigation key down to select Border Press navigation key left or right to select On or Off 15 Press the right soft key to Preview the image the left soft key to Print the image 16 Select Yes to confirm printing and press Camcorder Using the Camcorder Menu in your phone you can take videos of people or events Taking Videos Taking videos with your pho...

Page 68: ...der operates when taking videos 1 Start the camcorder For more information see Taking Videos on page 58 2 Press the right soft key for Options 3 Press the number key corresponding to the desired option Self Timer Allows you to configure a timer Fun Tools Allows you to change the appearance of the video Color Tones Press the Left and Right navigation keys to select the color of the video Controls a...

Page 69: ...ssaging or via Bluetooth For more information on sending multimedia messages see Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging on page 55 Upload Allows you to send a video to an online album Erase Erases the video from memory Erase All Erases all the videos from memory Copy Move Allows you to Copy or Move the video to your memory card Rename Allows you to change the name of the video Info This option ...

Page 70: ...mage Album see Image Album on page 55 Video Album see Video Album on page 59 External Memory allows you to select one of the following Sounds displays sound content Pictures displays picture content Videos displays video content Music displays music content Memory Info displays memory card status r540_UG book Page 61 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

Page 71: ...t and select On 6 Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the alarm time 7 Press the right soft key to select AM or PM 8 Press the navigation key down once and press to select an alarm tone from Ring Tones Melodies or My Content See Ringer Type on page 81 9 Press the navigation key down once and then press it right or left to select the Repeat interval Once Mon to Fri S...

Page 72: ...or Enable Select On or Off to enable or disable Bluetooth support for Visibility Select Visible for 1min to let other devices search for your phone otherwise select Hidden for Device Name Type in the name of your phone as it will appear to other Bluetooth devices See Entering Text on page 22 for Device Info Displays information about your phone s Bluetooth configuration for Select Device Type Disp...

Page 73: ...ice Contacts lets you send a name card from Contacts to the trusted device Get the Contact lets you get the name card of the trusted device Calendars lets you send calendar information to the trusted device Note The software in this handset supports Bluetooth profiles HSP HFP DUN OPP A2DP AVRCP However the software does not support the transfer of data files Calculator Your phone comes with a buil...

Page 74: ...ries You can use the Today menu Menu to display all the Schedule Task and Countdown entries for the current day Press the Left and Right navigation keys to switch between the Schedule Task and Count tabs Press the Options soft key and select Jump to date to view a different day Using Scheduler Entries The Scheduler menu contains a calendar to keep track of your schedule and lets you set alarms to ...

Page 75: ...wn navigation key to enter the date information Jump by Date allows you to enter a date to jump to Press the left soft key for OK Press the right soft key to go to today s date Jump by Term allows you to enter a range Select either Before or After press Down and use the keypad to enter the number of days Press the left soft key for OK Erase All allows you to erase all events Use the Up or Down nav...

Page 76: ...All Using Countdown You can use the Countdown function to remind you how much time is left until a specific event To enter a Countdown 1 Display the Countdown menu Menu 2 If this is the first entry enter a description of the countdown Otherwise press the left soft key for Add New and enter the text See Entering Text on page 22 3 Press the left soft key for Next 4 Use the keypad to enter the countd...

Page 77: ...The memory card is the destination for all file transfer To transfer files between your phone and your computer 1 Connect your phone to the data cable 2 Connect the data cable to your computer 3 Press for Menu 4 Press for Tools 5 Press for Mass Storage 6 Press for Connect to PC The phone now appears as a removable disk on your computer Warning Call is disabled when the device is connected as a mas...

Page 78: ...our lock code Tip If you can t recall your lock code try using the last four digits of your Mobile Directory Number or try 1234 If none of these work call Customer Service at 1 800 Samsung 6 Press left soft key for Format or press right soft key for Cancel Note Do not remove your memory card while it is being formatted Memory Info To view the amount of storage space used on your phone 1 Press for ...

Page 79: ...Memos 1 Display the Memo Pad menu Menu 2 Highlight the memo you wish to delete using the navigation keys 3 Press the right soft key for Options 4 Select Erase or Erase All 5 Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press to confirm World Time World Time displays what time it is in twenty four different time zones around the world together with one or more major cities states regions or countries ...

Page 80: ...e Press the left soft key to Play your message for review Recording Phone Call Conversations 1 During a call press the right soft key for Options 2 Press for Voice Memo A one minute counter is displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded Press the left soft key to Pause When a memo is paused press the left soft key again to Resume recording 3 Press t...

Page 81: ...nd displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function To activate voice recognition 1 Press and hold The phone prompts you to say a voice command 2 Wait for the beep and then say one of the following commands When it recognizes one of these commands the phone launches the associated application If the phone does not hear a command within approximately eight seconds ...

Page 82: ...say Yes You can also select the correct number from those displayed on the screen by pressing on the correct number The phone will then dial the number If the phone asks you Did You Say followed by an incorrect number say No If there are other alternatives the phone will prompt you with the next one You can also press the navigation key up or down to select the correct number from the Choice List ...

Page 83: ...s see Text Multimedia Messages on page 34 Note You must have an email address stored for this Contact Lookup Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person To retrieve information using Lookup 1 Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding The phone will prompt you for a command 2 Say Lookup The phone will prompt you to say ...

Page 84: ... for the beep and say Check followed by one of the following Status Time Signal Strength Network Battery or My Phone Number Configuring Confirmation You can configure your phone s confirmation setting for voice based commands To configure confirmation 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Tools 3 Press for Voice Service 4 Press the right soft key for Settings 5 Press for Confirmation 6 Highlight one of the...

Page 85: ...ools 3 Press for Voice Service 4 Press the right soft key for Settings 5 Press for Modes 6 Highlight one of the following Expert Mode Audio guidance is provided by beeps only Prompt Mode Prompts for the required information Readout Mode Prompts for the required information and reads out the contents of the screen 7 Press the left soft key for OK Displaying Voice Recognition Software Version You ca...

Page 86: ... Press for Wallpaper 6 Select one of the following Preset Images contains images preloaded on your phone My Content contains downloaded DRM Digital Rights Management image files from your service provider My Pictures contains images from your Image Album 7 Press the navigation key left or right to view the image 8 Press to select the image Greeting To change the greeting of the main screen 1 Press...

Page 87: ... for No Caller ID 7 Select one of the following and press Preset Animation displays the preloaded default image for incoming calls My Content contains downloaded DRM image files from your service provider My Pictures contains images from your Image Album 8 Use the navigation keys to select the image or photo you want to assign to the type of call you selected Press the left soft key to Assign the ...

Page 88: ...Changing the Backlight Settings The Backlight setting lets you specify how long you want the display screen to remain illuminated after you open the handset or press a key To modify the Backlight setting 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Display 4 Press for Backlight 5 Select an option to change 6 Select a backlight setting Note Long backlight settings reduce the battery s talk and...

Page 89: ...y how long the keypad remains illuminated after you open the handset or press a key To modify the Keypad light settings 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Display 4 Press for Keypad light 5 Use the navigation keys to select the length for the keypad light 6 Press to save and exit Changing the Language Your phone can display text in English or French Language selection changes all me...

Page 90: ... you identify incoming calls and messages With the Ringer Type options Menu you can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries types of calls schedules types of alarms and types of messages Ringer types available for assignment include Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types and musical melodies Melodies includes a variety of short songs My Content includes all the ringtones ...

Page 91: ... your phone to provide a normal or a distinctive ringer type when roaming To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Ringer Type 5 Press for Voice Calls 6 Press for Roam Ringer 7 Select Normal or Distinctive 8 Press to save and exit Messages To select a ringer type for received messages 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings ...

Page 92: ...lect desired ringer 8 Press to save and exit Meeting Silent Mode You can disable the ringer during meetings or in movie theaters To enable or disable silent mode 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Ringer Type 5 Press for Meeting Silent Mode 6 Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off 7 Press to save and exit Alerts Your phone can alert you with an au...

Page 93: ...ress for Sounds 4 Press for Alerts 5 Select an option for Minute Beep for Out of Service for Connect for Signal Fade Call Drop for Power On for Power Off 6 Select On or Off using the navigation key 7 Press to save and exit Key Tone This menu allows you to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key Tone Type Your phone offers a number of different types of key tones the sounds you h...

Page 94: ... Press for Tone Length 6 Select Short or Long 7 Press to save and exit Key Tone Level The Key Tone Level allows you to set the tone volume that accompanies a key press To select a key tone level 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Sounds 4 Press for Key Tone 5 Press for Key Tone Level 6 Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume 7 Press to save and exit...

Page 95: ...laying games or using tools To enable or disable Notification 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Games Apps 4 Press for Notification 5 Select an option to change Voicemail select On or Off Message select On or Off 6 Press to save and exit Text Entry The Text Entry menu allows you to customize how T9 text entry mode functions on your handset For more information see Entering Text on ...

Page 96: ...and press Prediction Start sets the number of letters required to activate the Display Candidate feature Highlight the numbers of letters you wish to start Display Candidate and press Help provides additional information on using T9 text entry mode Scroll up or down using the navigation keys When you are finished press the left soft key for OK Nav Key Shortcuts When in Idle mode you can use the le...

Page 97: ...soft key to Cancel To access Memory Info 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for Phone Info 4 Press for Memory Info 5 Select an option Total Usage Music Media My Albums Games Tools Apps or Messaging 6 When you are finished the left soft key for Done More Accessibility TTY Mode Your phone is Text Telephone compatible Connect the TTY equipment to the headset jack which is located on the le...

Page 98: ... Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for More 4 Press for Accessibility 5 Press for Voice Service 6 Select Confirmation Adaptation Modes or About Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Games Notepad Voice Memos etc when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When your phone is in Airplane Mode it ...

Page 99: ... or No Clear Web Cache select Yes or No Clear Web Cookies select Yes or No 6 Press to save and exit Call Setup Auto Answer Auto Answer lets you specify an amount of time in seconds after which your phone will automatically answer incoming phone calls This is useful when your phone is connected to an optional hands free car kit or headset for example To set up automatic answering 1 Press for Menu 2...

Page 100: ... press 7 If you selected On input the five or six digit prefix for example area code and prefix and press To make an Abbreviated Dial call 1 Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number Abbrev Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the prefix digits displayed 2 Press to make the call Call Answer You can specify the ways in which you can answer incoming phone calls To set ...

Page 101: ...st few digits match the sequence you dialed 2 Use the up or down navigation key to select the Contact you want to call and press Auto Prepend When enabled Auto Prepend prefixes any number you dial with the prefix Auto Prepend you configure For example if you edit the Auto Prepend number to read 76 and you turn Auto Prepend on then all phone numbers you dial will begin with 76 To enable and configu...

Page 102: ... 6 Press for Plus Code 7 Select Enable and press to save To configure an International Dial Prefix 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for More 4 Press for Call Setup 5 Press for Plus Dialing 6 Press for Int l Dial Prefix 7 Enter the international dialing prefix number and press to save Voice Caller ID To configure Voice Caller ID 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for More 4 ...

Page 103: ...esired option Data Configure the type of connection options Use the navigation keys to select one of the following Date Fax Off Allows normal voice call use Fax In Once No voice calls can be received for 10 minutes Allows one incoming fax call and then reverts to Off Fax In Always No voice calls can be received Only allows incoming Fax calls Data In Once No voice calls can be received for 10 minut...

Page 104: ... feature is on your phone s standby screen will display the icon When Location is set to Emergency Only E911 the icon will be displayed Restrict and Lock You can change the Restrict and Lock settings to prevent all incoming and outgoing calls restrict calls to Contacts only or to allow only special numbers such as 911 or Customer Service You can also lock your phone and or camera To modify the res...

Page 105: ...y the lock settings of your phone 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for More 4 Press for Restrict and Lock 5 Press for Lock my Phone 6 Enter your User Lock The factory settings are the last four digits of your telephone number 7 Select Unlocked On Power Up or Lock Now 8 Press to save and exit Roaming Your Roaming screen allows you to control your ability to roam access other compatible...

Page 106: ...or your phone Enter the new number and press the left soft key for Next You will be asked to confirm the new number After you re enter the lock code press the left soft key for Done Special allows you to enter special phone numbers which can be called even if the phone is locked Select one of the slots and press Type in the new number and press to save Erase Reset Select one of the following optio...

Page 107: ...Press for More 4 Press for Key Guard 5 Press the navigation keys up or down to select Flip closed After 5 Seconds or Off Touch The Touch screen provides you with options to adjust your phone s sensitivity To access the Touch settings 1 Press for Menu 2 Press for Settings 3 Press for More 4 Press for Touch 5 Press for Sensitivity 6 Press the navigation keys up or down to select Sensitivity 1 Sensit...

Page 108: ... When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Knowing Radio Frequency Safety The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below In 1991 92 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI joined in updating ANSI...

Page 109: ... OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET UL Certified Travel Adapter The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDU...

Page 110: ... Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently always follow any special regulations in a given area Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shiel...

Page 111: ...explosives Turn off your phone when you re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere Although it s rare your phone or its accessories could generate sparks Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death These areas are often but not always clearly marked They include Fueling areas such as gas stations Below deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer o...

Page 112: ... the battery The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time It s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance When used correctly the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing Don t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time It s best to follow these storage rules Less than one ...

Page 113: ... comply with 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 How...

Page 114: ... or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the SPH R540 are 1 04 W kg CDMA Head SAR 1 0 W kg PCS Head SAR Owner s Record The model number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to co...

Page 115: ...ity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if i the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery I any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or IA the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified What are SAMSUNG s Obligations...

Page 116: ...ION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT I...

Page 117: ... and SAMSUNG s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty The agents employees distributors and dealers of 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 wri...

Page 118: ... 55 D Display Language 80 Display Screen Symbols 11 E E Mail 42 Emergency Numbers 17 Entering Text ABC Mode 23 Selecting a Character Input Mode 22 Symbols and Numbers 23 T9 Text Input 23 G Game Settings 85 Games 53 GPS Services 51 Groups 29 Options 30 Sending Messages To 29 H Handsfree use 24 I Icons 11 IM chat 42 Images Downloading 52 Inbox 37 Incoming Call Settings 78 Instant Messaging IM 42 K K...

Page 119: ...onversations 71 Redial 17 Ringers 81 Ringtones Downloading 52 S Security Settings 97 Sent Messages 37 Settings 77 Short Codes 43 Silent Mode 83 Speakerphone 24 Speed Dialing 19 Speed Dials Configuring 30 Editing 31 T T9 Text Input 23 Text Messages 34 Text Telephone TTY 88 Tools 62 TTY 88 Turning Your Phone On and Off 5 TV 48 V Videos Downloading 52 Viewing Your Files 61 Voice Dial Changing Audio G...

Page 120: ...111 Index Launch Web 49 Navigating 49 World Time 70 r540_UG book Page 111 Tuesday January 13 2009 10 58 AM ...

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