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Samsung SPH-a680 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 SPH-a680 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...

  • 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 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 DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started...1 Closed View of Phone ........1 Front View of Your Phone .
  • Page 5 Selecting Tone Length ........30 Alert Notification ........30 Application Volume .
  • Page 6 Set NAM ..........48 Navigating Through Menus...49 Menu Navigation .
  • Page 7 Using the Calculator........71 World Time .
  • Page 8 Phone Basics ...102 Using Voicemail ........102 Setting Up Your Voicemail.
  • Page 9 Safety ...127 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ..... . 127 Caring for the Battery ........131 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice .

  • 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 9. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and characters. 10. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type (ABC, Abc, abc). 11. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories.

  • Page 14: Viewing The Display Screen

    19. Side Camera Button: This button is used to launch the integrated digital camera, both when the phone is open or closed. 20. Ringer Indicator: This icon indicates that a ringer is set. 21. Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone.
  • Page 15 indicates that you have voicemail, text messages, numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Web Alert messages waiting. Press list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box. indicates that there is an unread message in the inbox. indicates that the message has been read.
  • Page 16 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. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. shows your current battery charge strength.

  • Page 17: 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-a680 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: •...

  • Page 18: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    • Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities. See "Using Text Messaging" on page 108. • Downloadable games, ringers, screen savers, and applications allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See "Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications"...

  • Page 19: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal. To turn your phone off: • Press and hold ing down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
  • Page 20 Installing the Battery To install the LiIon battery: 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2.
  • Page 21 If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone. 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 22: Displaying Your Phone Number

    It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down. When the flip is open, an animated battery icon is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 23: Making And Answering Calls

    Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from any land-line phone. Just enter the number and press your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: 1.
  • Page 24 Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: • The phone rings or vibrates (unless set to Silence All). • The LED flashes. • The backlight illuminates. • The screen displays an incoming call message. If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Phone Book, the phone book entry’s name is displayed.

  • Page 25: Missed Call Notification

    Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. To display the Missed Call entry: • Highlight the entry and press ber, press Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.

  • Page 26: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Select actions by pressing 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 Phone Book, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press Book. (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: Finding A Phone Number

    6. When finished entering the name, press phone book entry. 7. Press Note: If entries are already saved in the phone book, skip step 5-6 listed above. Finding a Phone Number This feature allows you to search for phone numbers saved in your address book by entering 1-4 numbers of the last four digits saved.

  • Page 29: 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 voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: • Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press •...

  • Page 30: Abbreviated Dialing

    Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to enter a five or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is On, you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix, and the number is dialed using the prefix numbers with only the last four or five digits entered.

  • Page 31: Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch

    4. Name: Enter the first few letters of the entry’s name to locate the desired entry. — or — Entry: Enter the entry number using the keypad. — or — Group: Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired group.

  • Page 32: Entering Text

    To use Three-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 100-300: 1. Press the first digit. 2. Press the second digit. 3. Press and hold the third digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.) Note Your phone also supports 1- 4 digit dialing.

  • Page 33: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    • Number to enter numbers (see page 25). 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”...

  • Page 34: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Characters scroll in the following order: • . , - ? ! ’ @ : / 1 • A B C 2 • D E F 3 • G H I 4 • J K L 5 • M N O 6 After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

  • Page 35: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Reminder To access the phone’s main menu, press ( standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Sound Settings Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust the ringer or key tone volume: 1.
  • Page 36 • Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. • Melodies includes a variety of standard musical melodies. • Downloaded Ringers can be downloaded right to your phone. See "Downloading Ringers" on page 123 • Vibrate alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
  • Page 37 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press Message, 6. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers. 7. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer. 8.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Key Tone

    3. Press 4. Press 5. Select Normal or Distinctive and press Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: • Normal - Normal key beeps are heard when a button is pressed.

  • Page 39: Selecting Tone Length

    4. Press 5. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.

  • Page 40: Application Volume

    • Fade - An alert tone is sounded when your phone partially loses signal due to network conditions. • Roam - An alert tone is sounded when you are connected to a network other than your home network. • Power On/Off - An alert tone is sounded when your phone is powered On or Off.

  • Page 41: Silence All

    adjust the volume setting by using the volume keys located on the side of the handset. To set up the App. Volume: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press: • for Sound. • for Vibrator. 5. Press the navigation key left or right to select a desired volume level or up or down to select on or off for vibrate.

  • Page 42: Display Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to 14 characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or display your User Name on the phone’s screen. To display or change your custom greeting: 1.

  • Page 43: Changing The Backlight Time Length

    Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press 2. Press 6. Press for 3. Press for Pwr Save Mode.

  • Page 44: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    5. Press the navigation key left or right until the desired image is displayed. 6. Press Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the display’s menu style: 1.

  • Page 45: Airplane Mode

    3. Press Use your navigation key to scroll through to read the entire text.) 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off. 5. Press When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon.

  • Page 46: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Shortcut You have the option of assigning the navigation key to an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed. Pressing the navigation key left in standby mode will launch the assigned feature. 1. Press 2. Press 3.

  • Page 47: Auto-Answer Mode

    Auto-Answer Mode To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands- free car kit or head set: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No. 5. Press Display Language Your phone can display text in English or French.
  • Page 48 was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. To turn TTY Mode on or off: 1. Press of TTY Mode will display.) 2. Press 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Enable TTY or Disable TTY and press Note: In TTY Mode when your headset is plugged in, your phone will...

  • Page 49: 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 2. Press 3. Enter your lock code. (The security menu is displayed.) If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Phone Number or try 0000.

  • Page 50: Unlocking Your Phone

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press 2. Enter your lock code. Locking Picture/Video To turn on or off picture/video lock: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Press the navigation key up or down to select on or off and press Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code:...

  • Page 51: Restricting Calls

    Restricting Calls You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Customer Service.). You can select one of the following options: • Allow all - Allows all calls to be made without any restrictions. (Default setting.) •...

  • Page 52: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Internal Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both directories). You can make and receive calls from special numbers even when your phone is locked. You can save three special numbers in addition to your Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both directories).

  • Page 53: Erasing Pictures And Videos

    3. If you are certain you wish to erase all downloaded content, press Erasing Pictures and Videos You can quickly and easily delete all pictures and videos currently saved in your phone. To erase your pictures and videos: 1. From the Security menu, press 2.

  • Page 54: Resetting Your Picture Account

    Resetting Your Picture Account This option erases the token (login) information for your Picture Message account. To reset your account: 1. From the Security menu, press Account. 2. Press the navigation key up and select Yes. 3. Press 45 Phone Security to reset.

  • Page 55: 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. Network Other Digital Networks Note You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.

  • Page 56: Setting Your Phone's System

    • Some features which are standard on the network, such as call waiting, web browser, and direct international dialing, are unavailable. • Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you will not receive notification until you return to the network.

  • Page 57: Set Nam

    • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. • Home Only: This setting allows you to access the home network only and prevents roaming on other networks. • Digital Only: This setting allows you to access digital service only, preventing access on analog networks.

  • Page 58: Navigating Through Menus

    Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 59: Viewing The Menus

    Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Call History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: Erase History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: All Calls 5: Air Time 1: Last Call 2: Total Calls...
  • Page 60 8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 11 - 20: [Empty] 4: Message Alerts 1: Volume 2: Type 1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Pic/Video Msg. 4: Web Alert 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 5: Save in Outbox...
  • Page 61 1: Get New 6: Web 1: Start Browser 2: Web Guard 1: None 2: To Start 3: To End 4: Both 7: Tools 1: Voice Memo 1: Record 2: Review 3: Erase All 1: Yes 2: No 2: Today 3: Scheduler 4: World Time 5: Alarm Clock 1: Alarm #1...
  • Page 62 1: Digital 2: Analog 1 3: Analog 2 4: Analog 3 5: Analog 4 6: Analog 5 7: Analog 6 8: Analog 7 9: My Pictures 7: Service LED 1: On 2: Off 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Volume 1: Calls 2: Messages 3: Alarms 2: Ringer Type...
  • Page 63 3: Lock Now 2: Lock Pic/Video 1: On 2: Off 3: Change Lock 4: Restriction 1: Allow All 2: PBook Only 3: Special # Only 5: Special # 1: Empty 2: Empty 3: Empty 6: Erase Pbook 1: Yes 2: No 7: Erase Downloads 1: Yes 2: No...
  • Page 64 4: Analog 5: AMPS Home 6: Location 1: On 2: Off 8: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced 1: InUse Menu 1: Mute/Unmute 2: Call History 3: Phone Book 4: 3-Way Call 5: Messaging 6: Voice Memo 7: Tools 8: Phone Info...

  • Page 65: Managing Call History

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

  • Page 66: Making A Call From Call History

    You can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the navigation key right or view the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left. Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1. Press 2.

  • Page 67: Prepending A Phone Number From

    4. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the entry. (See "Saving a Phone Number" on page 18.) After you have saved the number, the new Phone Book entry is displayed. Note You cannot save phone numbers already in your Internal Phone Book or from calls identified as Unknown ID or Restricted.

  • Page 68: Erasing Call History

    Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 56. To erase Call History: 1. Press 2. Press • Press • Press • Press • Press 6. 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 69: Using The Internal Phone Book

    Using the Internal Phone Book Adding a New Phone Book Entry Your phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: 1.
  • Page 70 4. Once the desired option is highlighted, press the navigation key down. 5. Enter the first few letters or entry # to locate the desired entry. 6. Scroll to highlight the name and press Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: 1.

  • Page 71: Adding A Phone Number To A Phone Book Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry To add a phone number to an entry: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Select the desired entry and press 4. Press 5. Press the navigation key down until the desired label is selected and press 6.

  • Page 72: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 300 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three Touch Speed Dialing” on page 22. To assign a Speed Dial number to a new phone number: 1.

  • Page 73: Secret Phone Book Entries

    8. Press the navigation key to the left or right to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press 9. Press Secret Phone Book Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced with “(SECRET).”...

  • Page 74: Changing The Group Name

    work, call Customer Service at the number listed on the User Guide cover. Changing the Group Name You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the phone book. The preset group names already programmed into your phone are: •...

  • Page 75: Personal Organizer

    Personal Organizer Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: 1. Press 2. Press for 3. Press 4. Enter the event description using the keypad and press 5.

  • Page 76: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: • By playing the assigned ringer type. • By illuminating the backlight. • By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4.

  • Page 77: Erasing Events

    3. Press 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press to confirm. Erasing Events To delete individual events: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Highlight the desired day of the event being deleted. 4. Press 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired event.

  • Page 78: Using The Alarm Clock

    Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press the navigation key left or right and select On. 5. Press the navigation key down once and enter the alarm time.

  • Page 79: Using The Memo Pad

    Using the Memo Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: 1. Press 2. Press 3. If there are no existing memos, the New Memo screen is automatically displayed.

  • Page 80: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Playing Games To play a game on your phone: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired game and press : You can also download games to your phone.

  • Page 81: World Time

    6. Press 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 in a time zone. To access world time: 1. Press 2.

  • Page 82: Countdown

    Countdown Countdown allows you to enter a future date and time into the phone and then see the amount of days, hours, and minutes until that time is reached. To set up a new countdown: 1. Press 2. Press 3. If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed.

  • Page 83: Using Voice Services

    Using 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 84: Using Digit Dial

    Using Digit Dial Digit 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 Digit Dial: • Digit Dial works best in quieter environments. •...

  • Page 85: Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists

    5. 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, and then press Note In some cases, the phone might ask you to repeat a number.

  • Page 86: Adapting Digit Dial

    Adapting Digit Dial Digit Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may find difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Digit Dialing, so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation.
  • Page 87 2. Press for Voice Dial. 3. Press for Adapt Digits. (The phone displays the first digit sequence.) 4. When you are ready to start recording, press phone prompts you to say the first sequence of digits.) 5. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice.
  • Page 88 Note It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Digit 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 Digit Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Digit Dial to its original state: 1.

  • Page 89: Using Name Dial

    Using Name Dial For best results with Name Dial enter first and last names in your phone book, avoid using abbreviations, and make sure the names are spelled correctly. Name Dial automatically voice-activates every contact in your Phone Book without the need to record or "train" names before using them.

  • Page 90: Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists You can customize whether the Name Dial feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first recognized name without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for Name Dial: 1.

  • Page 91: Using Name Lookup

    Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Phone Book by saying the full name of the person. To retrieve information using Name Lookup: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) 2.

  • Page 92: Phone Status Information

    • If the phone says, "Did You Say," followed by an incorrect name, say No. The phone then prompts you with the next name, if there is one. If there are no more names, the phone will say "Sorry, No Match Found." : You can also choose a name from the choice list manually.

  • Page 93: Managing Voice Memos

    Managing 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. Press 2. Press 3. Press recording after the beep.) 4.

  • Page 94: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Select a memo and press — — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review.

  • Page 95: Using Your Phone Camera

    Using Your Phone Camera Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in 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.

  • Page 96: Picture Settings

    4. Press the Side Camera button again to return to the camera mode. Image Resolution Your full-color digital camera can take pictures in three different modes. Each of the modes allow you to increase the zoom multiple levels, depending on the picture quality setting. This allows you to get a closer view of the subject or scenery being photographed.

  • Page 97: Camera Mode Options

    • Picture Resolution: This setting allows you to select the desired resolution of the image. The available sizes are: • High:640*480 • Med:320*240 • Low:160*120 • Picture Quality: The quality allows you to select between Fine, Normal, and Economy. These settings reflect the image quality settings for the pictures.
  • Page 98 • Flash: Allows you to turn the flash always on or off when taking a picture. Also allows you to turn the flash on for just one picture or keep the flash always on. To get the best picture quality, do not move the phone when the flash is on. •...

  • Page 99: Setting The Self-Timer

    • Cloudy: Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions. • Tungsten: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs. • Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting.

  • Page 100: Picture Messaging

    Note : While the Self-timer is active, all keys are disabled except , and Picture Messaging Once you’ve taken a picture, it is automatically saved in the camera. You can share the picture instantly with family and friends. You can send a picture to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or their phone number (if their phone is equiped to receive picture messages).

  • Page 101: Sending Saved Pictures

    Sending Saved Pictures You can also send pictures that you have saved on your camera. 1. Press 2. Press 3. Highlight the desired image(s) and press the camera button on the front of the phone to select. 4. Press 5. Finish steps 3 to 6 listed above under Sending Pictures Instantly to send the picture.

  • Page 102: Storing Pictures

    Storing Pictures Your phone can store pictures in three ways: • In Camera • Saved to Phone • Online Albums Images located in In Camera and Saved to Phone can be assigned to address book entries, uploaded to online albums, sent to other users, or saved for future use.

  • Page 103: In Camera

    In Camera Your phone displays a picture immediately after it is taken and stores the image in the In Camera folder. Pictures stored in your phone can be viewed at any time without connecting to the web. To access the images: 1.

  • Page 104: Online Albums

    Online Albums Online Albums are image locations that are saved online and can be accessed using your phone. The locations can be used to save images or video clips from your phone. Creating an Online Album The first time you use any of the Picture Messaging management options involving the Picture Messaging Web site you will need to establish a Picture Messaging password through your phone.

  • Page 105: Uploading A Picture To The Picture Messaging Web Site

    Uploading a picture to the Picture Messaging Web Site 1. Press 2. Press 3. Select Upload Picture and press 4. Highlight the desired image using the navigation key and press the camera key on the front of the phone. 5. Press 6.

  • Page 106: Accessing Online Picture/Video Message Options From Your Phone

    Accessing Online Picture/Video Message Options From Your Phone 1. Select a picture from your online Picture account. 2. Press 3. To select an option, highlight it and press To access your online Albums options from your phone: 1. Display the album list in the Online Picture/Video account. 2.

  • Page 107: Taking Video Clips

    Taking Video Clips The camcorder allows you to capture sound and motion using your phone. You can capture up to 20 fifteen second clips using the camcorder. The video clips can be sent to other users or uploaded to online albums. There are several options associated with the camcorder: •...
  • Page 108 • Brightness: Allows you to select Auto or Manual. If manual is selected, you can adjust the brightness using 10 different levels from -5 to +5. • White Balance: Allows you to select the white balance or lighting conditions for the video clip: •...

  • Page 109: Taking A Video Clip

    Taking a Video Clip Taking a video clip with your phone’s built-in Camcorder is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate Camcorder mode and take video clips whether the phone is open or closed. To take a Video Clip with the phone open: 1.

  • Page 110: Sharing Video Clips

    Sharing Video Clips Sharing video clips works the same way as sharing images taken with the Camera. Once you have saved a video clip, you can send it to another user or upload the clip to an online album. For more information, see "Sending Saved Pictures"...

  • Page 111: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

  • Page 112: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail: • Press and hold To display your Missed Log: • Press Important When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages.

  • Page 113: Clearing The Message Icon

    Note You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail 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. To clear the icon from the display screen: 1.

  • Page 114: Responding To Call Waiting

    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 available and you are in digital mode).

  • Page 115: 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 116: Messaging

    Messaging Now you can exchange text 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 voicemail messages you have waiting for you. For more information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail”...

  • Page 117: Text Messaging

    — or— for Voicemail. 3. Press 4. Press — or— Press 5. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press Text Messaging Using Text Messaging With Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your web enabled phone to their messaging-ready phone –...
  • Page 118 Sending Options When you are sending a new text message, there are options associated with the new message. These options allow you to configure the following: • Priority allows you to set the priority level between Normal and Urgent. • Call Back # allows you to enter or omit a call back number in your message.

  • Page 119: Message Setup Options

    Message Setup Options There are several options associated with text messaging. The Message Setup menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. The message options are divided into the following categories: • Notifications: Allows you to configure whether new messages will appear with a pop-up message or with an icon.

  • Page 120: Notifications

    Notifications The Notifications options alllow you select whether a message in a popup window appears to alert you that new messages are waiting. To turn On the Display Popup option: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Select Message and Icon using the navigation key and press to select.

  • Page 121: Preset Messages

    5. Press 6. Select Normal or Urgent using the navigation key and press to select. Call Back Number This option allows you to enter a return call back number that is automatically attached to your outgoing messages. To access the call back number option: 1.

  • Page 122: Message Alerts

    5. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired message or available entry and press 6. Press and hold message or edit the existing one using the keypad and press to save. Note When you send a message using Preset Messages, the message selected last automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message.
  • Page 123 used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press: • for Voicemail • • for Pic/Video Msg • for Web Alert 7.

  • Page 124: Save In Outbox

    To set the message reminder option: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press Save in Outbox This allows you to save a copy of the outgoing text message in the outbox.

  • Page 125: Alerts Setup

    5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press Alerts Setup This option allows you to automatically connect to the web when new web alerts are received. If this option is turned Off, you are required to connect before the message can be viewed.

  • Page 126: Web Services

    Web Services The 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, screen savers and images. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.

  • Page 127: Web Guard

    If you had a previous web connection, the last page you visited will display when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the "Connecting as..." message when you launch the session. Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an active data session - that is, no data is being sent or received.

  • Page 128: 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 voicemail;...
  • Page 129 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 is used primarily for selecting items.
  • Page 130 Using the Menu to Navigate By pressing the Menu softkey, you can navigate between web pages. • Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: 1. Home to return to the Bell home page 2. Forward one web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is greyed out) 3.

  • Page 131: Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers And Applications

    Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same.

  • Page 132: Ringers

    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, select Exit (or Quit) or press Ringers Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Highlight Ringers and press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Ringers download menu.
  • Page 133 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press 8. Press 9. Press Note You may assign a ringer to more than one type of call. to return to the Ringers menu. for Set as. for Voice Calls. for With Caller ID or to exit.

  • Page 134: Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Highlight Screen Savers and press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Screen Savers download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download.

  • Page 135: Applications

    5. Press 6. Press 7. Press 8. Press Note You may assign a Screen Saver to more than one task. Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Highlight Applications and press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the application download menu.

  • Page 136: 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 137 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 138 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. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: •...
  • Page 139 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 shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.

  • Page 140: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using 131 Safety...
  • Page 141 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 F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C). • Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom.

  • Page 142: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    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 143 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 144: 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-a680 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...

  • Page 145: Manufacturer's Warranty

    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; (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 146 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of 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.
  • Page 147 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 148: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 21 Activating Voice Recognition 74 Air Time 59 Airplane Mode 36 Alarm Clock 69 Alert Notification 30 Auto-Answer 38 Backlight 34 Battery Capacity Charging Disposal Installing Removing Calculator 71 Call History 56 Erasing Making a Call From Options Prepending a Phone Number Saving a Phone Number From...
  • Page 149 Caller ID Personal Organizer 66 Phone Book Adding an Entry Calling a Number From Editing Entries Erasing Finding Entries Secret Entries Phone Number Displaying Phone Numbers Finding Saving With Pauses Phone Setup 37 Picture Messages Sharing Pictures - Storing 93 Resetting Your Phone 44 Resetting Your Picture Account 45 Restricting Calls 41...

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