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* Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider. SPH-A505 User’s Manual Draft version(for FCC) (2002. 10. 12) ELECTRONICS Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it...
Table of Contents SAFETY QUICK GUIDE ..............7 UNPACKING ................. 9 YOUR PHONE Phone Layout ................10 Display ..................13 Backlight ..................15 Service Light ................. 16 GETTING STARTED Using a Battery ................17 Switching the Phone On/Off ............21 Your Phone’s Mode ...............
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ENTERING TEXT WIRELESS WEB Changing the Text Input Mode ............41 About the Web Browser ..............72 T9 (English) Mode ................42 Get In Web ............73 (MENU 4-1) Alphabet Mode ................44 Prompt ..............78 (MENU 4-2) Symbol Mode ................46 Number Mode ................
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Important Safety Precautions GAMES ..................104 Read these guidelines before using your wireless SETUP phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous Auto Answer ............105 (MENU 0-1) or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see Call Answer ............105 (MENU 0-2) “Health and Safety Information”...
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Qualified service In addition, you can obtain the following accessories Only qualified service personnel may install or repair for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: your phone. • Camera Kit • Ear-microphone • Travel adapter •...
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Your Phone Closed View Phone Layout Antenna Ear-microphone The following illustrations shows the main elements of jack Service light your phone. External display Open View Functions Earpiece...
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Display Functions (continued...) Makes or answers a call. Layout In Standby mode, recalls the last outgoing The display comprises two areas;...
Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e External Display Alarm: Appears when you set an alarm to Your phone has an external display on the folder.
The service light is at the top right of the phone. It flashes to indicate incoming calls or messages. The Your Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially light also flashes for a few seconds when you turn on charged, rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery.
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G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Removing the battery To charge the battery: 1.
G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Your Phone’s Mode Power Save Mode Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that will...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Call Functions Correcting the Number Making a Call To clear ... Press ..the last digit displayed In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number and press the whole display...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Pause Dialing Three-Touch Dial Memory locations 100 through 250 are special three-...
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C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 3.
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Adjusting the Volume Voice Dialing Before using the Voice dialing feature, you must record...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Answering a Call Options During a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Using Caller ID Quickly Switching to Silent Mode This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying...
C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Call Waiting Three-Way Calling Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during...
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Entering Text Changing the Text Input Mode At many times when using your phone, you will need When you are in a field that allows characters entry, to enter text;...
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t T9 (English) Mode Including a Number You can include a number between letters without...
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Alphabet Mode Changing the Case Your phone offers three cases;...
E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using the Menus Symbol Mode This phone offers a range of functions that allows you Symbol mode enables you enter symbols. to tailor the phone to your needs.
U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Accessing a Menu Function by Using its List of Menu Functions Shortcut...
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U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2...
C C a a l l l l s s Calls When you press on the call log list, the following You can use the Calls menu to: options are available: • View and dial the last outgoing, incoming or missed Talk: dials the selected number.
C C a a l l l l s s C C a a l l l l s s Missed Air Time MENU 1-3 MENU 1-5 If the Caller Line Identification service is available Your phone records the amount of air time, or talk time (contact your service provider), your phone keeps a list used.
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Phone Book 3. When the desired entry is highlighted, press The Phone book allows you to store frequently used access the entry. The phone shows the details on phone numbers and the associated names in your the name.
P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k • Color LED: allows you to select a color of the Storing Phone Numbers at Call’s End service light to indicate when a call comes in from any members of the group.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Messages 1. Enter a destination number using the numeric keys Your phone can receive voicemail notification, text and press messages, and pages. Also, your phone can send text Pressing allows you to search your phonebook messages and pages if you system supplier provides...
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Voice MENU 3-2 - Send Later: select how long the delivery of the message will be delayed at the SMS center, if you do not want to send it immediately.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Inbox Outbox MENU 3-3 MENU 3-4 Your phone can store up to 99 messages all together When you access the Outbox menu option, you can in the inbox, outbox and filed message.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Filed Messages Web Alert MENU 3-5 MENU 3-6 Your phone can store draft messages that are yet to be When you receive a new Web message, your phone sent in the filed message folder.
M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Message Setting MENU 3-8 New MSG You can set up default settings for the options Via this menu, you can preset several options for using available when creating a new message.
W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Wireless Web Get In Web MENU 4-1 About the Web Browser Note: The first time you use the Web Browser, you will go through a security setup process that takes 3 Your phone comes equipped with a web browser to 5 minutes.
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W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Using the Web Browser Soft Keys Right soft key: This is the right soft key used to execute the commands at the bottom...
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W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Using the Web Browser Menu - Offline Service: Most applications are stored on a server that cannot be accessed outside your wireless...
W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s W W e e b b Planner Prompt MENU 4-2 The Scheduler feature enables you to: • Keep track of important dates and events Your phone can be set to display a prompt each time •...
P P l l a a n n n n e e r r P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Task List Memo Pad MENU 5-3 MENU 5-4 This feature allows you to enter up a list of tasks to be This feature allows you to write down memos about done and assign both a priority and a deadline to each any thing you need to remember.
P P l l a a n n n n e e r r P P l l a a n n n n e e r r Alarm Clock Calculator MENU 5-5 MENU 5-6 This option allows you to set or release up to three Using this feature, you can use the phone as a alarms to ring at a specific time.
P P l l a a n n n n e e r r P P l l a a n n n n e e r r World Time MENU 5-7 Viewing a Counter The list of the counters is displayed when you access This menu allows you to check the current time for 24 the Count Down menu option (MENU 5-8).
V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Voice Tools Tips for Recording a Name In this menu, you can use the phone’s voice features, allowing you to: •...
V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Review On/Off When a list of your voice memos is displayed, scroll to...
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V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s V V o o i i c c e e T T o o o o l l s s Screening: allows you to enable or disable the Setting screening speaker which allows you to listen to the...
S S o o u u n n d d s s Sounds Note: When “Emergency call only” appears after You can use the Sounds menu to customize various ending an emergency call, the ringer volume for sound settings, such as the: calls and messages is automatically set to Level •...
S S o o u u n n d d s s S S o o u u n n d d s s Alerts Roam Ringer MENU 7-3 MENU 7-4 Your phone gives audible alerts (beeps) at a specified You can set the phone to use a distinctive ring for time to inform you that certain things have happened.
S S o o u u n n d d s s Display Power On/Off MENU 7-7 The Display feature enables you to: You can turn on or off the tone that the phone sounds • Change the display style of the menus. when it is switched on or off.
Games Setup This menu allows you to play two games; Push Push Many different features of your phone can be customized and Puzzle World. to suit your preferences. 1. Press select the game you wan to enjoy. Auto Answer MENU 0-1 2.
S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Auto Retry Set NAM MENU 0-3 MENU 0-5 When this menu option is activated, your phone will NAM stands for numerical assignment module, automatically retry the call up to 10 times when a essentially your phone number.
S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Pref B Only : This works just like the “A Only” seting Data/Fax MENU 0-7 except you will only be able to roam in the “B” network or system.
S S e e t t u u p p S S e e t t u u p p Receiving a Fax or Data File Version MENU 0-8 To receive a fax or data, ensure that your phone is This option allows you to view the software and connected to your PC and is powered on.
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S S e e t t u u p p Change Lock Erase Phonebook This feature allows you to change your current lock This menu allows you to erase all of the numbers in code to a new one. The lock code is preset to “0000” your phonebook.
• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Road Safety 5.
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Electronic Devices 10.
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Other Medical Devices Potentially Explosive Atmospheres...
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Emergency Calls Other Important Safety Information...
H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n H H e e a a l l t t h h a a n n d d S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Care and Maintenance •...
G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Glossary DTMF - (Dual-tone Multi-Frequency ) You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by pressing Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless the digit keys.
G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y Index LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to Connect tone • 98 a small light on the wireless phone or on the Contrast (8-6) •...
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I I n n d d e e x x I I n n d d e e x x Tone length (7-6) • 99 Minute beep • 98 T9 text mode • 42 Missed calls • 36 Redialing Icon description • 13 Modes auto •...
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Telefone Celular Modelo SPH-A505 Nº série eletrônico DADOS DO COMPRADOR Nome: Endereço: ESPAÇO A SER PREENCHIDO PELO REVENDEDOR Revendedor: Cidade: Carimbo do Revendedor: IMPORTANTE: A garantia somente será válida se este Certificado de Garantia for completamente preenchido no ato da compra pelo revendedor e apresentado junto com a...
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(f) Defeitos e danos causados por agentes A SAMSUNG sem nenhum custo para o usuário, consertará ou substituirá o naturais (enchente, maresia, descarga elétrica e outros). telefone celular ou acessórios, durante o prazo de garantia, desde que este seja enviado a uma assistência técnica SAMSUNG CELULAR, de acordo com os...
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Data da Compra: Estado: SERVIÇO CELULAR ¤ 0800 124 421 SUA LINHA DIRETA COM A SAMSUNG Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents. Este produto está adequado para U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 uso no ano 2000 e subsequentes.