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Samsung SPH-a740 Series User Manual

Samsung SPH-a740 Series User Manual

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SPH-a740 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.
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  • Page 1 SPH-a740 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 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

    Table of Contents Getting Started...1 Closed View of Phone ........1 Front View of Your Phone .
  • Page 5 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages ..... . . 27 Clearing the Message Icon....... . 28 UsingCaller ID .
  • Page 6 Using Text Messaging ........54 Message Setup Options ........56 Notifications .
  • Page 7 Games ..........80 Ringers.
  • Page 8 Changing the Screen Saver ......106 Creating a Slide Show ........106 Changing the Phone’s Menu Style .
  • Page 9 Erasing Downloads ........126 Erasing Pictures .

  • 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 8. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options.
  • Page 14 17. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to the previous menu. 18. END Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • During a call, press to end the call. •...

  • Page 15: Viewing The Display Screen

    the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty. 25. Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location feature is active. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options.
  • Page 16 indicates that you have new picture messages waiting. indicates that you have new voicemail messages waiting. Press and hold indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox. indicates that the message has been read. indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox.
  • Page 17 indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8 or that 1-Beep is selected. indicates that the ringer is turned Off. indicates that your phone is set to high ringer plus vibrate mode. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. indicates that the handset is in Camera mode.

  • 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-a740 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

    • Voice Signal/Voice Command. • English or French Language Menus. 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: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximately 8 days of continuous digital standby time.
  • 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 It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. An animated battery icon is displayed on both the external LCD screen and the main screen.

  • Page 24: 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 display your phone number. Note: To access the phone’s main standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.

  • Page 25: Answering Calls

    1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the entire number.) 3. Press to call. 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. Tip: To redial your last recent call, press You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Command (page 86), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 22), and...

  • Page 26: Missed Call Notification

    If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the Contacts entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available. The following options are also available to handle an incoming call: • Press or the volume key to quiet the ringer.

  • Page 27: In-Call Options

    disabling airplane mode. For more details, see ‘Airplane Mode” on page 119. In-Call Options Select actions by pressing the right softkey call. A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press •...

  • Page 28: Saving A Phone Number

    are displayed. Press the your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” below for more information.) Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as Unknown ID or Restricted number. Saving a Phone Number Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts numbers. Contacts entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters.

  • Page 29: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number This feature allows you to search for phone numbers saved in your address book by entering 1-4 digits of the last four digits saved. When searching, you must enter the digits in sequential order starting from the last digit. For example; if you have a number saved with “1234”...

  • Page 30: Abbreviated Dialing

    2. Press the right softkey pause or 2-sec pause. Hard pauses are displayed as a “P” and 2-second pauses as a “T”. 3. Enter additional numbers. 4. Press to dial the number. — or— Press the right softkey save the number in your Contacts. When dialing a number with a hard pause, press next set of numbers.

  • Page 31: Dialing From Contacts

    2. Press the right softkey for Abbrev. Dial. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right softkey 2. Scroll left or right to search by Name, Entry, or Group. 3. Highlight the desired option and press the navigation key down.

  • Page 32: Entering Text

    To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9: • Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.) To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1.

  • Page 33: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages). To change the character input mode: 1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, Press the right softkey 2. Select a character input mode: •...

  • Page 34: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. When the icon is shown, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.

  • Page 35: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

  • Page 36: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By the LED blinking red. • By displaying 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: •...

  • Page 37: Clearing The Message Icon

    • Press and hold Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Voicemail. 4. Press to call the voicemail server. Note You may be charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your phone.

  • Page 38: Responding To Call Waiting

    1. Press 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your network service provider. Note : If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the back light is set to turn off after a period of time, pressing back on.

  • Page 39: Making A Three-Way Call

    before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the 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.

  • Page 40: Tty Use With Handset

    TTY Use With Handset A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: Navigating Through Menus

    Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x3 and List. By default, your handset is set to the List menu style. Note: Key commands for the first menu level in the 3x3 style differ from those in this guide.

  • Page 45: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    3x3 Style 3x3 style displays the first level menu choices with graphical icons arranged in a grid pattern. In other menu levels, choices are arranged in a vertical list, similar to List style. • To navigate through a first level menu, simply press the navigation key in the direction towards your desired menu choice.

  • Page 46: Viewing The Menus

    To return to standby mode: • Press Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure in List mode: 1: Call History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: All Recent 5: Erase History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls...
  • Page 47 8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 11 - 20: [Empty] 4: Edit Signature 1: On 2: Off 5: Message Alerts 1: Alert Volume 2: Alert Type 1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Picture Mail 4: Web Alert 3: Reminder...
  • Page 48 6: Memo Pad 7: Calculator 8: Countdown 9: Settings 1: Display 1: Screen Saver 1: Main LCD 1: Preset Image 1: Tea Time 2: Parrots 3: Patterns 4: Dog 5: Cliff 6: Calendar 7: World Time 8: Analog 1 9: Analog 2 10: Digital 11: Kitty 12: Snowboard...
  • Page 49 9: Dialing Font 1: Color 1: Basic 2: Rainbow 3: Monochrome 4: Hyphenate 2: Size 1: Large 2: Normal 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Volume 1: Calls 2: Messages 3: Alarms 2: Ringer Type 1: Voice Calls 1: With Caller ID 2: No Caller ID 2: Messages 1: Voicemail...
  • Page 50 2: Off 3: Change Lock 4: Restriction 1: Allow All 2: Contacts Only 3: Special # Only 5: Special # 1: 911 2: *911 3: #911 6: Erase 1: Erase Contacts 1: Yes 2: No 2: Erase Downloads 1: Yes 2: No 3: Erase Pictures 1: Yes...
  • Page 51 2: Recom- mended 3: Softer 5: Voice Launch 1: Talk Only 2: Talk and Flip 6: About 5: Airplane Mode 1: On 2: Off 6: Launch Pad 1: Up Key 1: Contacts 2: Voice Memo 3: Scheduler 4: Messaging 5: Voice Dial 6: Ringer Type 7: Downloads 8: Display...
  • Page 52 Camera Menu 1: Flash 1: Off 2: On this Shot 3: Always On 2: Self Timer 1: Off 2: 5 Sec 3: 10 Sec 3: Fun Frames 1: Off 2: Dollar 3: Love 4: Memories 5: Merry Christmas 6: Movie Star 7: Rainy Day 8: Roses for Love 9: Stars...

  • Page 53: 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 calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

  • Page 54: Making A Call From Call History

    Press the right softkey options for this entry: • Send Msg to send a text or picture message to this phone number. • Save to create a new Contact for this phone number. • Prepend to add a prefix before dialing this phone number. •...

  • Page 55: Saving A Phone Number From Call History

    Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Each contact entry can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1.

  • Page 56: Erasing Call History

    3. Select Missed Calls Incoming Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to prepend and press 5. Press the right softkey 6. Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers. 7. Press or the left softkey Erasing Call History To erase an individual Call History entry, see “Call History Options” on page 44.

  • Page 57: Using Contacts

    Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 Contact numbers. Each contact entry 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 58: Adding A Phone Number To An Existing Contact Entry

    4. Press the navigation key left or right to search by Name, Entry, or Group. 5. Once the desired option is highlighted, press the navigation key down. 6. Enter the first few letters, entry # or scroll down to select the group to locate the desired entry.

  • Page 59: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry

    3. Press for Find. 4. Select the desired entry and press 5. Press the right softkey entry. 6. Select the phone number (home, work, etc.) to be edited, and press the right softkey 7. Press and hold once to erase just the last digit. 8.

  • Page 60: Secret Contacts Entries

    9. Press the navigation key to the left or right to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press 10. Press the left softkey Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret.

  • Page 61: Changing The Group Name

    6. Press the left softkey If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Phone Number, your year of birth, or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at the number listed on the back of the User Guide cover.

  • Page 62: Messaging

    Now you can exchange text and multimedia 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 63: Text Messaging

    Old to delete all read messages, or Erase All to delete all messages in your Inbox and press • for Erase Multiple. Scroll through your list of messages and press want to erase. When you are finished, press the left softkey Erase Text Messaging Using Text Messaging...
  • Page 64 6. Press the left softkey 7. Enter your message using the keypad. 8. Press the left softkey 9. Press the left softkey your text message options, press the right softkey Options and select one of the following: • Edit allows you to reenter the message recipients and the message.

  • Page 65: Message Setup Options

    Note The last preset message used automatically moves to the top of the list when you send a new message. 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.

  • Page 66: Notifications

    Voice Mail #: Allows you to configure the voicemail number. To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Settings. Notifications The Notifications options allow you to select whether a message in a popup window appears to alert you that new messages are waiting.

  • Page 67: Preset Messages

    2. Press for Priority. 3. Select Normal or Urgent using the navigation key and press to select. Call Back Number This option allows you to enter a call back number that is automatically attached to your outgoing messages. To access the call back number option: 1.

  • Page 68: Edit Signature

    Note When you send a message using Preset Messages, the last message selected automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message. Edit Signature The Edit Signature menu allows you to create a signature of up to 32 characters that is automatically appended to all your text messages.
  • Page 69 Alert Type This allows you to select the ringer type for voicemail, text messaging, and web alerts. Any ringer saved in the phone can be used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1.

  • Page 70: Save In Outbox

    To set the message reminder option: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Reminder. 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press Alert on Call This allows you to configure whether your phone displays an alert if a message is received while you are on call.

  • Page 71: Alert Setup

    Alert 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. To turn this option On or Off: 1.
  • Page 72 5. Using the navigation keys select either Camera Review to send a picture already stored in your phone or New Picture to take a new picture prior to sending your message. • For more information on taking a picture, see "Taking Pictures"...

  • Page 73: 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. To take a picture with the phone open: 1.
  • Page 74 Upload - to upload the picture to your online folder, see "Uploading a picture to the Picture Messaging Web Site" on page 72. • Assign - to assign the picture to Picture ID, Screen Saver or incoming call, see "Display Settings" on page 106. •...

  • Page 75: Camera Options

    Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. To set a camera option: 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 64. 2.
  • Page 76 Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. • Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. • 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.
  • Page 77 Low (160*120): The low setting allows you to take average quality images. You can save the most images in memory using this setting. Tip: While in Capture mode, the zoom feature is available using the navigation keys. Quality: The quality allows you to select between Fine, Normal, and Economy.

  • Page 78: Picture Messaging

    5. Get ready for the picture. When the timer is down to 5 seconds, beep sounds are made. At 3 seconds, the timer icon turns red. To cancel the Self Timer after it has started: • Press the right softkey Note : While the Self-timer is active, all keys are disabled except the right softkey...

  • Page 79: In Camera

    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. Note : When pictures are assigned as your screen saver, they are modified to fit the screen.

  • Page 80: Saved To Phone

    2. Press for Pictures. 3. Press for My Pictures. 4. Using the navigation keys, select In Camera and press Saved to Phone When pictures are downloaded from the web or sent from another user, they are stored in the Saved to Phone folder. Web access is not required to view these images.

  • Page 81: Uploading A Picture To The Picture Messaging Web Site

    3. Press for Online Albums. 4. Using the navigation keys, select Upload Picture and press 5. Please wait while the system creates your account. Write down your Picture Messaging password in a secure place. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you may upload and share pictures and access the Picture Messaging Web site.

  • Page 82: To View Online Albums

    8. Using the navigation keys, select either Upload Selection or Upload All and press 9. Using the navigation keys, select either My Uploads or Other Album as your picture destination and press To view Online Albums 1. Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 83: Account Info

    To access your Online Albums options from your phone: 1. Display the album list in the Online Picture/Video account. 2. Use your navigation key to select an album (or Inbox). 3. Press the right softkey 4. To select an option, highlight it and press •...

  • Page 84: 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 games. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.

  • Page 85: Web Guard

    If you had a previous web connection, the last page you visited will be displayed 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 86: 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 87 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 88 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 89: 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 90: Ringers

    2. Press for Downloads. 3. Highlight Games and press 4. Select the game you wish to play. 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.
  • Page 91 Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls" on page 113 or "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls"...

  • Page 92: Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Downloads. 3. Highlight Screen Savers and press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the Screen Savers download menu. 5.

  • Page 93: Applications

    If you wish to see the screen saver, highlight the desired screen saver and press finished, press menu. 4. Press the right softkey, followed by 5. Press for Screen Saver. 6. Press to exit. Note You may assign a Screen Saver to more than one task. Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone:...

  • Page 94: 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 95: Using Voice Dial

    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. It also allows you to dial by pronouncing a name stored in your Contacts. Tips for using Voice Dial: •...

  • Page 96: Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists

    4. 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 correct number. The phone will then dial the number.) 5.

  • Page 97: Using Name Lookup

    2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Voice Service. 4. Press for Settings. 5. Press for Choice Lists. 6. Press for Name Dialing, for Contacts. 7. 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 98: Customizing Voice Dial

    To retrieve your phone's status information: 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 99 Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally. • 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?”...

  • Page 100: 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 101: Changing Voice Dial Prompts

    6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Reject More or Reject Less and press • 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 102: Managing Voice Memos

    3. Press for Settings. 4. Press for Voice Launch. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Only or Talk and Flip and press Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items.

  • Page 103: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    2. Press for Voice Memo. (As it is recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording.) • Press the right softkey memo is paused, press the right softkey Resume recording.) 3. Press or press the left softkey recording prior to the countdown completion Note...
  • Page 104 Voice Service. 2. Press for Voice Memo. 3. Press for Review. (The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Select the memo to erase. 5. Press the right softkey Erase. 6. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press To erase all voice memos: 1.

  • Page 105: Tools

    Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day, or a specific calendar date. Adding an Event to the Scheduler To add an event to today’s schedule: 1.
  • Page 106 8. Press the left softkey To add an event for a specific calendar date: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Scheduler. 4. Using the navigation keys, scroll to the desired date. 5. Press the left softkey 6.

  • Page 107: 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 the left softkey 2. Press for Settings.

  • Page 108: Erasing A Single Event For A Day

    Erasing a Single Event for a Day To delete an individual event: 1. View the day that you wish to erase the event for. See "Viewing Events" on page 98 for more details. 2. Press the right softkey for Options. 3.

  • Page 109: World Time

    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 the left softkey 2.

  • Page 110: Task List

    7. Press the navigation key down once to select the desired ringer. (Cycle through the ringers by pressing the navigation key left or right.) 8. Press the navigation key down once to select the alarm frequency. 9. Press the navigation key left or right and select one of the following options: •...

  • Page 111: Memo Pad

    6. Press the navigation keys left or right to select a Low or High priority. 7. Press the left softkey To view a task: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Task List. 4. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired task and press to view the task details.
  • Page 112 If you have no memos composed, then the New Memo menu is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more composed memos, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by for Add New. 4. Enter up to 64 characters in the memo using the keypad and press the left softkey page 23.) To view a memo:...

  • Page 113: Calculator

    Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Calculator 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Use decimal point and/or positive.) 5. Use your navigation key to select a mathematical function: •...
  • Page 114 If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more composed memos, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by for Add New. 4. Enter a name using the keypad and press 5.

  • Page 115: Phone Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Screen Saver Your new phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4.

  • Page 116: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Slide Show. 5. Using the navigation keys, select the location of the stored images and press or Saved to Phone. 6. Using the navigation key, select an image for the slide show and press corner of the image.

  • Page 117: Changing The Text Greeting

    3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Incoming Call. 5. Press for With Caller ID or 6. Press for No Image, My Pictures. • If you selected Downloads, use the navigation keys to select the desired image and press • If you selected My Pictures, select either In Camera or Saved to Phone.

  • Page 118: 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 the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3.

  • Page 119: Turning The Service Light On Or Off

    3. Press for Display. 4. Press for LCD Contrast. 5. Press for Main LCD or 6. Using the navigation keys, increase or decrease the contrast level setting and press Turning the Service Light On or Off To turn the service light on or off: 1.

  • Page 120: Changing The Color Of Your Dialing Font

    Changing the Color of your Dialing Font You can adjust the color of your dialing font so that it appears in color or monochromatic. To change the dialing font color: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display.

  • Page 121: Ringer Types

    2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringer Volume. 5. Press for Calls, Alarms. 6. Press the navigation key left or right until the desired volume level is selected and press : You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the side of your phone.
  • Page 122 Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring. To select a ringer type for voice calls: 1.
  • Page 123 7. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers. 8. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer. 9. Press to save and exit. Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts To select a ringer type for scheduled alerts: 1.

  • Page 124: Selecting A Key Tone

    5. Select Normal or Distinctive and press exit. 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 125: Selecting Tone Length

    4. Press for Key Tone. 5. Press for Tone Level. 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press to save and exit. Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key press.
  • Page 126 Disconnect - An alert tone is sounded when the signal fades and the connection is lost. • 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.

  • Page 127: Application Volume

    Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your phone. When the application is opened, the default setting is enabled and you can adjust the volume setting by using the volume keys located on the side of the handset.

  • Page 128: Location Settings

    volume level. Location Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

  • Page 129: Phone Setup Options

    prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. All incoming calls will be sent directly to your voicemail box. To set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press the left softkey 2.

  • Page 130: Call Answer Mode

    4. Press for Up Key, Key, or 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: • Contacts • Voice Memo • Scheduler • Messaging • Voice Dial 6. Press to save and exit. Call Answer Mode To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1.

  • Page 131: Display Language

    4. Press for Auto Answer. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No. 6. Press to save and exit. Display Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1.

  • Page 132: Phone Security

    If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Insurance Number or Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at 1-800-Samsung. Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature...

  • Page 133: Unlocking Your Phone

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Enter your new lock code and press code must have 4 digits.

  • Page 134: Using Special Numbers

    Contacts Only - Allows you to call only the numbers saved in the Contacts. You can receive incoming calls from anyone. • Special# Only - Allows you to call only the three numbers stored in the Special# section in the Security menu. You can receive incoming calls from anyone.

  • Page 135: Erasing The Contacts

    Erasing the Contacts To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Press for Erase Contacts. 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press 4. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press to permanently delete.

  • Page 136: Resetting Your Phone

    Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected. To reset your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press 3.

  • Page 137: 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 138: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    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 139 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 140 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 141: Caring For The 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 other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 142 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 143: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 144 SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-a740 are: AMPS mode (Part 22) - Head: 1.28 W/kg; Body-worn: 1.25 W/kg Digital mode (Part 24) - Head: 1.05 W/kg;...

  • Page 145: Owner's Record

    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-a740 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...

  • Page 146: 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 147 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 148 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 149: Index

    Abbreviated Dialing 21 Activating Voice Recognition 85 Air Time 47 Airplane Mode 119 Alarm Clock 100 Alert Notification 116 Auto-Answer 121 Backlight 109 Battery Capacity Charging Disposal Installing Removing Calculator 104 Call History 44 Erasing Making a Call From Options Prepending a Phone Number Saving a Phone Number From Viewing...
  • Page 150 PCS Services Call Waiting Phone Book Adding an Entry Calling a Number From Editing Entries Erasing Finding Entries Secret Entries Phone Number 15 Phone Numbers Finding Saving With Pauses Phone Setup 120 Picture Mail 62 Picture Messages Storing Pictures - Storing 69 Resetting Your Phone 127 Restricting Calls 124 Ringer Types 112...

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