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Samsung SPH A840 User Manual

Samsung SPH A840 User Manual

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P O R T A B L E
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T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
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  • Page 1 SPH-A840 Series P O R T A B L E T r i - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ........1 Closed View of Phone .
  • Page 5 Roaming ......... . 28 Understanding Roaming .
  • Page 6 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History ..........56 Erasing Call History .
  • Page 7 Alarm Clock ..........82 Schedule .
  • Page 8 Language ..........104 Data Setup .
  • Page 9 Industry Canada Notice ........129 Information to User ........129 Owner’s Record .

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Closed View of Phone 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 11: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone Getting Started 2...

  • Page 12: Key Functions

    Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
  • Page 13 • When using other features, such as the Web Browse, the right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display Screen. 8. OK Key: Press accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. 9.
  • Page 14 13. Power/Accessory Interface Connector: The Power/ Accessory Interface Connector is used to plug in a travel adaptor, or any available accessory to your phone. 14. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 15.
  • Page 15 19. Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty.

  • Page 16: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. When the folder is closed, the exterior display screen is dimmed. To illuminate the exterior display screen, press any of the side keys. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: tells you a call is in progress.
  • Page 17 indicates that 3G functionality is active. indicates that 3G functionality is dormant or inactive. indicates that you are receiving information. indicates that you are sending information. indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-5 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that the ringer is turned Off.

  • Page 18: Features Of Your Phone

    Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network. Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-A840 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: •...

  • Page 19: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press to turn your phone on. Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...

  • Page 20: Installing The Battery

    provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximately 6 days of continuous digital standby time. When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
  • Page 21 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Push the battery release latch up completely. 3. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.
  • Page 22 Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.

  • Page 23: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: • Press the left softkey to display your phone number. Note: To access the phone’s main from standby mode.

  • Page 24: Answering Calls

    Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Command (page 31), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 20), and using your Call History listings (page 55). Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1.

  • Page 25: Missed Call Notification

    Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: • Close the phone or press Note: When the speakerphone is used together with the connecting headset, closing the phone flip cover does not end a call. Instead, use the key to end your call.

  • Page 26: In-Call Options

    disabling airplane mode. For more details, see "Airplane Mode" on page 107. In-Call Options Select actions by pressing the left softkey A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press •...

  • Page 27: End-Of-Call Options

    End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press the right softkey your Contacts. (See below for more information on “Saving a Phone Number.”) Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as...

  • Page 28: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as Voice Mail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: •...

  • Page 29: Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch

    3. Scroll up or down to highlight the desired entry and press to make the call. Tip: the desired entry contains more than one phone number, scroll up or down to display the number you wish to call and press make the call.

  • Page 30: Entering Text

    Note Your phone also supports 1- 4 digit dialing. If you enter a number using the keypad without holding the last number and then press your phone will dial those digits. (For example, if you enter and press location 211. Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,...

  • Page 31: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 32: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to enter "Bill", press three times, and Characters scroll in the following order: • . @ ? ! - , & : ’ 1 • A B C 2 •...

  • Page 33: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the Received call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1.

  • Page 34: Using Call Forwarding

    • Press call. To disable Do Not Disturb Mode • Press call. Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated.

  • Page 35: Making A Three-Way Call

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press 2.

  • Page 36: Using The Speakerphone

    Using the Speakerphone The speakerphone allows you to hear audio through the speaker and talk without holding your phone. When the speakerphone is activated, use the volume keys to adjust the sound level. To turn the speakerphone on during a call: •...

  • Page 37: Roaming

    Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Your network Other Digital Networks Note You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.

  • Page 38: Set Nam

    4. Press 5. Press 6. To select an option, highlight it and press • Digital only: This setting seeks out only digital service networks. • Analog only: This setting seeks out analog service networks only. • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.

  • Page 39: Voice Services

    Voice Services Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre- designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.

  • Page 40: Using Voice Dial

    Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. Tips for using Voice Dial: • Voice Dial works best in quieter environments. •...

  • Page 41: Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists

    • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct number, 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.) •...

  • Page 42: Using Name Lookup

    2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press for Name Lookup. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person.

  • Page 43: Customizing Voice Dial

    1. Press and hold phone prompts you to say a voice command.) 2. Wait for the beep and say Status. Your phone’s current status information is displayed. Customizing Voice Dial Adapting Voice Dial Voice Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no initial training or adaptation is required.
  • Page 44 • If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits, or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording, you can say or select No when the prompt asks, “Did the recording sound OK?” You will then be prompted to re-record the sequence.

  • Page 45: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity

    Note It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Voice Dial at least once to achieve the maximum benefit of this feature. If a partial adaptation is performed, you can always return later and resume the process from the half way point. Resetting Voice Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Voice Dial to its original state: 1.

  • Page 46: Changing Voice Dial Prompts

    • If you select Reject More, your phone will require a more exact sound match and if you select Reject Less, your phone will require a less exact sound match. Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”.

  • Page 47: Voice Memos

    5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Only or Talk and Flip and press Voice Memos You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: 1.

  • Page 48: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    To record a conversation during a phone call: 1. During a call, press the left softkey 2. Press displayed on the screen to indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.) • Press the left softkey memo is paused, press the left softkey Resume recording.) 3.
  • Page 49 To erase an individual memo: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Highlight Voice Memo and press either the left softkey 4. Press memos, with the first one selected.) 5. Using the navigation keys, highlight the memo you want to erase.

  • Page 50: Navigating Through Menus

    Navigating Through Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, Icon and List. Regardless of which style you prefer, menu organization and key commands do not change. List List style displays all the various menu choices in a vertical list. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted.

  • Page 51: Backing Up Within A Menu

    has a text label beneath it. Once the desired menu option is highlighted, press • You can also press the number corresponding to the menu choice. Note: For more information on changing the menu style between List and Icon, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style" on page 93. Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: •...

  • Page 52: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Contacts 1: List Entries • By Name • By Entry 2: New Entry 1: Number 2: E-Mail 3: Groups 1: Friend 2: Family 3: Colleague 4: VIP 5: No Name 4: My Phone # 5: Memory...
  • Page 53 • High • Normal • Low 4: Auto Download • Off • On 5: Rejection Settings 1: By Size • Off • Over 50Kb • Over 100Kb • Over 150Kb 2: Reject Adv. • Off • On 3: MIN/Email 1: empty 2: empty 3: empty 4: empty...
  • Page 54 2: No 3: Images • Wallpaper • Get New • Image Clips • Online Album 4: Games • Get New 5: Tools • Get New • Calculator • Alarm Clock 1: Alarm #1 2: Alarm #2 3: Alarm #3 • Schedule •...
  • Page 55 • List 2: Wallpaper 1: Local Image • Feather • Green Apple • Pond • Snowboarding • Soccer • The Road • Tulips • Zen Style • Digital Clock • World Time • Scheduler 2: Downloads 3: Incoming Call 1: With Caller ID 1: No Image 2: Downloads 2: No Caller ID...
  • Page 56 3: Choice Lists 1: Name Dialing • Automatic • Always On • Always Off 2: Digit Dialing • Automatic • Always On • Always Off 3: Name Lookup • Automatic • Always On • Always Off 4: Sound 1: Prompts •...
  • Page 57 2: Call Forward • Off • On 3: Call Answer • Send Key • Flip Open • Any Key 4: Auto Answer (Available only with CarKit and Headset) • Off • After 5 sec • After 3 sec • After 1 sec 5: Auto-Hyphen •...
  • Page 58 6: Camera 1: Take Picture 2: Make a Postcard 3: Photo Gallery 4: Online Album 5: Camera Setting 1: Resolution • High • Medium • Low 2: Fun Frames • Unassigned • Love Letter • Merry Christmas • Movie Star •...

  • Page 59: Contacts

    Contacts Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 entries (numbers/e-mails/URLs) in eight categories (Home, Office, Mobile, Pager, Fax, E-Mail, Others, URLs). Phone book capacity is based on number of entries, not by number of contacts. To add a new entry: 1.

  • Page 60: Adding A Phone Number To A Contact Entry

    • Scroll through the list using the up and down navigation keys. • Press the navigation up so that By Name is highlighted. Press the navigation key left or right to rearrange your Contacts By Name or By Entry. If more than one Contact appears, scroll through the list using the up and down navigation keys.

  • Page 61: Editing A Contacts Entry's Phone Number

    Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number To edit an entry’s phone number: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for List Entries. 4. Select the desired entry and press 5. Press the left softkey Edit the entry. 6.

  • Page 62: Assigning A Contact To A Group

    8. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer. Press ringer. 9. Press Assigning a Contact to a Group You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. The preset group names already programmed into your phone are: •...

  • Page 63: Call History

    Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for each of: calls missed, calls made, or calls accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy.

  • Page 64: Making A Call From Call History

    You can also scroll between Call History entries by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the left softkey options for this entry: • Dial • Save • Prepend • Erase Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1.

  • Page 65: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    3. Select Recent Calls Received Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to save and press 5. Press the left softkey Save the number. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the entry. (See "Saving a Phone Number" on page 18 for more details.) After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed.

  • Page 66: Erasing Call History

    7. Press Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 54. To erase Call History: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Select Recent Calls Received Calls 5. Using the navigation key, highlight Yes, and press Air Time Air time allows you to check the time of the last call or the total air time since your phone was activated on the network.

  • Page 67: Messaging

    Messaging Now you can exchange text, multimedia and email messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of voice mail messages you have waiting for you. The following folders are available in the Messaging menu: Voice Mail Setting Up Your Voice Mail...

  • Page 68: New Voice Mail Message Alerts

    New Voice Mail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voice mail. To call your voice mail: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press the right softkey screen. Tip: You can also press and hold To display your Voice Mail:...

  • Page 69: Clearing The Message Icon

    2. Press 3. Press for Voice Mail. 4. Press for Inbox. 5. Press the left softkey can also press and hold Note You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voice mail from your phone. Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages.
  • Page 70 3. Press 4. Press 5. Enter the phone number or e-mail address. After entering the number or address, press entering numbers or addresses, press the right softkey for Next. Tip: To change text entry mode, press and hold • To send the message to one of your contacts, press the down navigation key to highlight Contact List and press Highlight the desired contact and press the left softkey for Mark.
  • Page 71 Tip: If you have already entered a subject for your message, the body box is already highlighted. To add a sound file to your message You can add sound clips or, voice memos to your message. 1. From the message composition screen, highlight More using the navigation keys and press 2.
  • Page 72 • If you selected Image Clips, highlight the desired clip or photograph and press 4. The picture file is attached to your message. You can now finish composing and send your message. To add a slide to your message For lengthy messages, you can divide your message text among two slides.
  • Page 73 SMS Options • Callback Number: allows you to change the callback number for this message. The default callback number is your mobile phone number. • Priority: allows you to change the priority of the message between Normal and Urgent. • Validity Period: allows you to set an expiry date for this message.

  • Page 74: Inbox

    To save your message You can save a draft of your message prior to sending it. You can save the entire message as a draft, the text of the message or the image. 1. From the message composition screen, highlight More using the navigation keys and press the left softkey Options •...
  • Page 75 4. Press 5. Highlight the desired message and press message appears on screen. To reply to a message: 1. While the message is open, select the left softkey Options. 2. Press 3. Compose your reply message. For more information, see "To send a message", beginning at step 6.

  • Page 76: Outbox/Sent

    • Message details: allows you to view information about the message, such as date and time. • Erase: allows you to delete the message. • Erase Multiple: allows you to select and delete several messages. • Erase All: allows you to delete all the messages in the list. Outbox/Sent This folder contains all the messages you have sent or are waiting to send.
  • Page 77 5. Highlight the desired message and press the left softkey for Options. 6. Press to Forward. 7. Compose your forwarded message. For more information, see "To send a message" on page 60, beginning at step 5. To select Outbox/Sent options 1.

  • Page 78: Templates

    Templates This folder contains predefined templates for multimedia messages. To compose a message using a template: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. HIghlight the desired template and press 6. Compose your message. For more information, see "To send a message", beginning at step 5 on page 61.

  • Page 79: Saved

    Saved This folder contains saved text and multimedia messages. Saved messages will not automatically expire and must be manually deleted. To view a saved message: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press for Saved. Your saved messages appear in a list.

  • Page 80: Settings

    Settings There are several options associated with messages. The Settings menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press The following options are available: SMS Options •...
  • Page 81 • Priority: allows you to change the priority of the message between High, Normal, and Low. • Auto Download: allows you to turn Auto Downloading Off or On. When On, the attachments for multimedia messages will automatically be downloaded to your phone. •...

  • Page 82: Web Alert

    T9 Word: is a predictive text entry mode • Number: is the standard numeric entry mode. Quick Text: Quick Text messages are used to enter common responses to questions. A Quick Text can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Quick Text can also be customized to whatever you want by editing the 9 pre-set messages already stored in your phone.

  • Page 83: E-Mail

    2. Press 3. Press 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. E-Mail Your phone is capable of accessing online e-mails. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. To access your online e-mail: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press for E-Mail.

  • Page 84: Do More

    Do More Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc... as well as downloadable ringtones, Wallpapers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.

  • Page 85: Web Connection Status And Indicators

    Web Connection Status and Indicators Your phone's display lets you know the current status of your web connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your web connection is active (data is being transferred). Incoming voice calls go directly to voice mail;...
  • Page 86 press the volume buttons on the side of the phone to scroll one page at a time. Navigating Between Web Pages Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating Web sites. • Select on-screen items by using the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press You'll find that the left softkey...

  • Page 87: Downloading Ringtones, Games And Images

    Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Ringtones, Games, Images, Tools and Other applications. Tip: You can access the Do More menu from the Idle screen by pressing Sounds Downloading Ringtones...

  • Page 88: Images

    To assign a downloaded ringtone through the Settings menu, see "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls" on page 89. To assign a downloaded ringtone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Highlight Ringtones and press 5. Highlight a ringtone and press the left softkey for Set As.

  • Page 89: Games

    6. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Wallpaper you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 76.) 7. From the item information page, select Buy. You will be prompted with the cost of the Wallpaper.

  • Page 90: Tools

    3. Press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Games download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a game you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 76.) Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your phone: 1.

  • Page 91: Calculator

    6. From the item information page, select Buy. You will be prompted with the cost of the Tool. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Highlight Calculator and press 5.

  • Page 92: Schedule

    4. Highlight Alarm Clock and press 5. Press 6. Press the navigation key left or right and select On. 7. Press the navigation key down once and then press it right or left to select AM or PM. 8. Press the navigation key down once and then use the keypad to enter the alarm time.

  • Page 93: Event Alerts

    5. Press the left softkey Add new. 6. Enter the event description using the keypad and press Tip: For more information on entering text using the keypad, see "Entering Text" on page 21. 7. Enter the time and date for this event using the keypad. Press the navigation keys up and down to move between the various Time Setup options.

  • Page 94: Viewing Events

    To select the Schedule ringer: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired Ringer, Melody, or Downloads. 8. Press Viewing Events To view your scheduled events: 1.

  • Page 95: Note Pad

    "Viewing Events" on page 85 for more details. 2. Press the left softkey 3. Press 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press confirm. Note Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized.

  • Page 96: World Clock

    2. Highlight the task you wish to delete using the navigation keys. 3. Press the left softkey 4. Press 5. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press confirm. World Clock World Clock 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 in a time zone.

  • Page 97: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings You can customize your phone’s display, sound and other settings to the way you like it. Sound Settings Ringer Volume You can adjust the volume of your phone using either the MENU or the volume keys on the side of your phone. To adjust the ringer volume from the menu: 1.
  • Page 98 • Melody includes a variety of standard musical melodies. • Downloads Ringtones includes all the ringtones you have previously downloaded. See "Downloading Ringtones" on page Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.

  • Page 99: Alerts

    5. Press 6. Press for Voicemail, for Web Alert. 7. Press the navigation button up or down to select Ringer, Melody, or Downloads. 8. Press the navigation button up or down to select desired ringer. 9. Press to save and exit. Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts: 1.

  • Page 100: Roam Ringer

    The different actions available are: • Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected. • Service Alert - An alert tone is sounded when you come in or out of your coverage area. • Connect - An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected.

  • Page 101: Key Beep Volume

    2. Press 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press 5. Select Normal or Distinctive and press exit. Key Beep Volume To adjust the key beep volume: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press 5. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume.

  • Page 102: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off You can set the phone to generate a sound when powering on or off. To set the Power On/Off setting: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Select On or Off and press Display Settings Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your...

  • Page 103: Changing The Incoming Call Display

    To change the display images: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press for Local Image or images come preloaded on your phone and cannot be changed. Downloaded images are images that you have chosen from your service provider. Note: For more information on downloading images for your wall paper, see "Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images"...

  • Page 104: Changing The Color Of Your Dialing Font

    • If you have selected Downloads, press the navigation key left or right until the desired image is displayed. Note: For more information on downloading images for your wall paper, see "Downloading Ringtones, Games and Images" on page 78. 7. Press Changing the Color of your Dialing Font You can adjust the color of your dialing font so that it appears in color or monochromatic.

  • Page 105: Changing The Size Of Your Dialing Font

    • If you selected any other option, press changes. Changing the Size of your Dialing Font You can adjust the size of the digits that appear on screen when dialing a phone number. To change the dialing font size: 1. Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 106: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are illuminated after the handset is opened or any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 107: Changing The Contrast Of Your Displays

    4. Press for SVC Lamp. 5. Select Off or On and press Changing the Contrast of your Displays The Contrast setting adjusts the contrast of your main and front LCDs. You can adjust the contrast if you have difficulty viewing the screen, particularly in sunlight.

  • Page 108: Games/Tools

    Games/Tools Backlight The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are illuminated after the handset while playing games. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Use the navigation key to select Always On, Always Off, 7 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds.

  • Page 109: Notification

    Notification The Notification option allows you to set whether or not your phone prompts you of incoming messages while playing games or using tools. 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Select Voicemail, Text & Multimedia or Web Alert. 6.

  • Page 110: Call Setup

    • • • 7. Press Call Setup Restriction You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. You can change the Restriction settings to prevent all calls, restrict calls to Contacts only or to only allow special numbers such as 911 or Customer Service.
  • Page 111 Call Forward To turn call forwarding on or off, or to change the call forwarding number: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Highlight On or Off using the navigation keys. If you select On, then enter the call forwarding number.
  • Page 112 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Off, After 5 sec, After 3 sec or After 1 sec. 7. Press Note: When your phone is in Auto Answer mode, the icon appears on the display screen.

  • Page 113: Language

    the beginning of any number entered. For example, you could enter a ‘1’ if all your calls are going to be long-distance. 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Highlight On or Off using the navigation keys. If you select On, then enter the prepending sequence.

  • Page 114: Advanced

    to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows applications. To use digital data or fax services with your phone, you will need to obtain a digital data/fax kit from your service provider. This kit contains the necessary cables, software, and documentation required for you to connect and use your phone with your computing device.

  • Page 115: System

    1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press for Phone Info. 5. When you are finished viewing the phone information, press to exit. System For more information on System settings, see "Roaming" on page 28. Security For more information on Security settings, see "Phone Security" on page 120.

  • Page 116: Airplane Mode

    To delete a file: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Select the category of the file or files that you wish to delete. If you select Multimedia, you will have to select the subcategory of files that you wish to delete. 6.
  • Page 117 While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s standby screen will display “Phone off.” Note: 911 and emergency calls can not be made when the Airplane mode is on. Phone Settings 108...

  • Page 118: Camera

    Camera Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in Digital Camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate Camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To Take a Picture With the Phone Open Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 119: Camera Options

    multimedia message. See "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 112 for more details. • If you wish to discard the current picture, press the left softkey To Take a Picture With the Phone Closed 1. Press and hold the Side Camera button Camera mode.
  • Page 120 decrease the desired brightness. 3.Fun Frames: Allows you to select a frame around the image before the picture is taken. Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired frame. Press select and return to the camera mode. 4.Color Tones: Allows you to select between several different color tones including Normal, Sepia, Monochrome, Negative, Emboss, and Sketch by...

  • Page 121: Sending A Picture Via Multimedia Messaging

    Setting the Self-timer To activate the Self-timer and get yourself in on the picture: 1. With the phone open and in Camera mode, press the left softkey for Options. 2. Press for Self Timer. 3. Using the navigation key, highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (5 or 10 seconds) and press 4.

  • Page 122: Make A Postcard

    Note: You will need to add a destination phone number or e-mail address to your message prior to sending it. Make a postcard Postcards are photographs that you can send to other people that have hand-written text superimposed over the image. To create a postcard: Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 123: Photo Gallery

    Scroll left or right using the navigation keys to highlight a color and press 3.Shadow: add a drop shadow your text. Select Off or On using the navigation keys and press 4.Rotate: use the left and right navigation keys to rotate your text clockwise or counterclockwise around the image.

  • Page 124: Online Album

    message. See "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging" on page 112 for more details. • To modify your picture options, press the Options. The following options are available: 1.Pix Msg: Sends the picture to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending a Picture via Multimedia Messaging"...

  • Page 125: Creating An Online Album

    Creating an Online Album The first time you use any of the multimedia messaging management options involving the multimedia messaging Web site you will need to establish a multimedia messaging password through your phone. This password will also allow you to log in to the multimedia messaging Web site.

  • Page 126: To View Online Albums

    To view Online Albums 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3. Press 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to view your picture(s). Note: Online album can be viewed with you computer (for more info refer to TELUS web site). Camera Settings The Camera Settings menu allows you to change the default options for common camera settings such as picture resolution, white balance, or fun frames.
  • Page 127 • Low: The low setting allows you to take average quality images. You can save the most images in memory using this setting. • Fun Frames: Allows you to select a frame around the image before the picture is taken. Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired frame.
  • Page 128 • View Mode: Allows you to select between Portrait and Landscape viewing. 119 Camera...

  • Page 129: Phone Security

    Phone Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press 3.

  • Page 130: Changing The Lock Code

    Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Enter your new lock code. Your new lock code must have 4 digits. 3. Re-enter your new lock code. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.

  • Page 131: Erasing The Contacts

    Note There are no Speed Dial options associated with special numbers. Erasing the Contacts To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press permanently delete.

  • Page 132: Safety

    Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
  • Page 133 reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
  • Page 134 DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN Canada, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
  • Page 135 Following Safety 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.

  • Page 136: Caring For The Battery

    two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off 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.
  • Page 137 • Use only Samsung approved batteries and travel adapters. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage. • In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º...

  • Page 138: Acknowledging Special Precautions And

    Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery. Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 139 this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...

  • Page 140: Owner's Record

    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 contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-a840 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...

  • Page 141: Warranty

    80% of rated capacity 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.
  • Page 142 SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product. What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS,"...
  • Page 143 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, 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.

  • Page 144: Index

    Index Air Time Alert Notification Auto-Answer Auto-Hyphen Backlight Battery Capacity Charging Disposal Installing Removing Call Forwarding Call History Erasing Making a Call From Options Prepending a Phone Number Saving a Phone Number From Viewing Call Options Call Waiting Do Not Disturb Mode Caller ID Camera Camera Mode Options...
  • Page 145 Navigating Through Menus Online Albums PCS Services Call Waiting Caller ID Phone Book Adding an Entry Calling a Number From Editing Entries Erasing Finding Entries Phone Number Displaying Phone Numbers Saving With Pauses Resetting Your Phone Ringer Types Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts Roaming Other Digital Networks Scheduler...
  • Page 146 Downloading Items Downloading Wallpaper Games 137 Index Launching the Browser Navigating Status Indicators...

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