Page 1 SPH-a640 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
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started ................1 Closed View of Phone ........1 Front View of Your Phone .
Page 5 Settings ..........62 Tools ..................69 Bluetooth .
Page 6 Airplane Mode ......... .108 Launch Pad .
Page 7 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ... . .139 Caring for the Battery ........142 Owner’s Record .
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting Started Closed View of Phone Camera Lens External Display Screen 1 Getting Started...
Page 9: Front View Of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. Display Screen 3. Headset Jack 4. Navigation Key 6. Right Softkey 5. Left Softkey 7. Menu/OK Key 19. Speakerphone Key 8. TALK Key 18. END Key 17. BACK Key 9. Volume Key 10.
Page 10: 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. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 3. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient hands-free conversations.
Page 11 • Press when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. 8. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Allows you to place or receive a call. • In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent calls log.
Page 12: Viewing The Display Screen
16. Camera Key: This key is used to launch the integrated digital camera, both when the phone is open or closed. 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.
Page 13 Indicates that your web connection is active and data is being transferred. Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail; outgoing voice calls can be made, but the web connection will terminate. Indicates that position location is active. Indicates that position location is inactive. Indicates that your phone is in web security mode.
Page 14 Indicates that the urgent URL message has been read. Indicates that the message was sent. Indicates that the message failed to send. Indicates that you have a pending message. Indicates that the message is a draft. Indicates that the phone is locked. A passcode must be entered before your phone can be used.
Page 15 Displays your current battery strength at full. Displays your current battery strength at empty. Indicates that the handset is in Camera mode. Indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture.
Page 16 Indicates that a picture is saved to the phone. Indicates that a picture is being assigned. Indicates that a picture is being uploaded. Indicates that a picture is being downloaded. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled. 9 Getting Started...
Page 17: Features Of Your Phone
Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a640 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: • Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other Digital Networks where roaming agreements are established. See "Roaming"...
Page 18: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode. In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention.
Page 19 Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power. Installing or Removing the Battery To install or remove the LiIon battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
Page 20 on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the phone. Press down until the battery snaps into place. 3. Replace the cover plate. Charging the Battery Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important.
Page 21 ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 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 22: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Note: Your phone can display the various features and options in one of three different menu styles, Grid style 1, Grid style 2 and List style. By default, your phone is set to Grid 2. This user guide also corresponds to the Grid 1 and 2 menu style.
Page 23: Answering Calls
1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold BACK BACK to erase the entire number.) Tip: Based on the number entered, the phone will display the province or state underneath the number dialled.
Page 24: Missed Call Notification
• The backlight illuminates. • The screen displays an incoming call message. 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: •...
Page 25 Warning: You can not make 911 calls when the phone is in airplane mode and the icon " Radio off " is displayed. Turn the phone back on, by disabling airplane mode. For more details, see "Airplane Mode" on page 108.
Page 26: Saving A Phone Number
End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press the left softkey for Next followed by Save the new number in your Contacts.
Page 27: 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 28: Abbreviated Dialing
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. 2. Press the right softkey for Options and select Hard 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.
Page 29: Dialing From Contacts
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. 2. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by Abbrev. Dial. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1.
Page 30: Entering Text
Note: Location 1 is reserved for voice mail and cannot be changed. To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1. Press the first digit. 2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Speed Dial # ...”.) Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode...
Page 31: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the mode when entering text, see T9Word "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 23.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.
Page 32: Entering Numbers And Symbols
2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to enter "Bill", press three times, twice three times, and then after a brief pause three times again.) Characters scroll in the following order: • . , @ 1 ? ! * # / P Q R S 7 PQRS •...
Page 33: Using Voicemail
Using Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. For information on configuring and retrieving your voice mail, see "Voicemail" on page 59. Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call.
Page 34: Making A Three-Way Call
call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: • Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: •...
Page 35: Tty Use With Handset
Note Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the network. 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.
Page 36 Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs) rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.
Page 37: Roaming
Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Roaming Indicator Analog Indicator Network Other Digital Networks Note...
Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: Menus
Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of three different menu styles: Note: Key commands for the first menu level in the List style differ from those in this guide. For more information on changing the menu style between Grid style 1 and 2 and List style, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style"...
Page 41 Grid style 2 Grid style displays the first level menu choices with static graphical icons arranged in the same grid pattern as Grid 1 style. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. You can use your navigation keys 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.
Page 42 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. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press (if using Grid 1 or Grid 2 style) or (if using PQRS List style) for Settings.
Page 43: Viewing The Menus
Viewing the Menus 1: None 2: Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Menu Diagram 3: Other The following list outlines your 3: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now. phone’s menu structure in Grid 1 Send me a message. style or Grid 2 style: 2: Call me 1: Voice Kit 3: Where are you?
Page 44 • Yes 5: Air Time • No 1: Last Call 8: Alert Setup 2: Total Calls 6: Web • Yes • No 1: Start Browser 9: Voice Mail # 2: Web Guard 3: Tools • None 1: Bluetooth • To Start 2: Today •...
Page 45 2: Size 3: Schedule • Large 4: Roam Ringer • Medium • Normal • Small • Distinctive 5: Greeting 2: Volume • 1X Ready 1: Ringer • Custom 2: Speakerphone 6: Backlight 3: Text Message 1: Main Display 4: Picture Msg •...
Page 46 • Xylophone 1: Name Dialing • Simple 1: Automatic 2: Tone Level 2: Always On 3: Tone Length 3: Always Off • Short 2: Digit Dialing • Long 1: Automatic 5: TTS 2: Always On 1: TTS Mode 3: Always Off •...
Page 47 6: About • Yes 5: Security • No 1: Lock Phone 6: Airplane Mode • Unlocked • On • On Power-Up • Off • Lock Now 7: Launch Pad 2: Lock Camera 1: Up Key • Lock • Contacts • Unlock •...
Page 48 1: Outgoing Call • Ringers • Allow all • Get New Ringers • Contacts only • Screen Savers • Special# only • Get New Screen Savers 4: Call Answer • Applications • Any Key • Get New Applications 9: Contacts •...
Page 49 1: Self Timer • Full Screen 1: Off • Wide Screen 2: 5 Sec 5: Review Pictures 3: 10 Sec 2: Fun Tools • Fun Frames • Color Tones 3: Controls • Brightness • White Balance • Auto • Sunny •...
Page 50: Voice Kit
Voice Kit Voice Service 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 51: Using Voice Dial
the button used to launch "Voice Service", which is the voice recognition application. 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.
Page 52 3. Say either a name stored in your Contacts or a valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number naturally and clearly. 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 on the correct number.
Page 53: Using Name Lookup
Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Contacts 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 54 unusual voice characteristics may encounter difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Voice Dialing. The Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation. Users who get acceptable digit recognition accuracy will gain no additional benefit performing the Adapt Digit adaptation.
Page 55 3. Press for Digit Dialing. 4. Press for Adapt Digits. (The phone displays the an information screen) 5. When you are ready to start recording, press . (The phone prompts you to say the first sequence of digits.) 6. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice.
Page 56: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity
4. Press for Reset Digits. 5. Press the left softkey Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity You can adjust your phone’s sensitivity to sounds when listening for voice commands or names, making it require a more exact or less exact sound match before responding to your command. To adjust your phone’s voice dial sensitivity: 1.
Page 57: Changing Voice Dial Prompts
5. Press for Name Dialing, for Digit Dialing or for Contacts. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”.
Page 58: Voice Memo
To change your Voice Launch method: 1. Press for Menu, followed by for Settings. PQRS 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Voice Launch. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Key or Talk Key and Flip Open and press Voice Memo You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items.
Page 59: 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 left softkey to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the left softkey again to Resume recording.) 3.
Page 60 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 for Options followed by Erase. 6. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press To erase all voice memos: 1.
Page 61: Messaging
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 62 To send a text message: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Send Message. 4. Using the navigation keys, select Text Message and press 5. Enter the phone number or email address of the person(s) to whom you’re sending a message. •...
Page 63 • Preset Msg: allows you to add a preset message to your text message. • Recent Msg: allows you to use a recent message for your text message • Emoticons: adds an emoticon image to your text message. 8. Press the left softkey for Next when finished.
Page 64: Picture Msg
Note The last preset message used automatically moves to the top of the list when you send a new message. Erasing Text Messages To erase messages: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Select for Text Message. 4. Press for Inbox.
Page 65 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Send Message. 4. Press for Picture Msg 5. Using the navigation keys select either In Camera to send a picture already stored in your phone or New Picture to take a new picture prior to sending your message. •...
Page 66: Web Alert
Web Alert Your phone is capable of receiving web alerts from online providers. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. To access your web alerts: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Web Alert. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to...
Page 67: New Voicemail Message Alerts
• By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By displaying at the top of your screen. New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.
Page 68: Clearing The Message Icon
1. Press for Menu. 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. Viewing the Message Details You can check to see how many voicemail messages you have, and the time of the last voicemail message.
Page 69: Settings
Settings There are several options associated with 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 70: Sending Options
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. To turn On the Display Popup option: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Notifications.
Page 71: Preset Messages
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. In the Settings menu, press for Sending Options. 2. Press for Call Back #. 3.
Page 72: Edit Signature
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. To edit your signature, or to turn signatures on or off: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Edit Signature.
Page 73 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 74: Save In Outbox
To set the message reminder option: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Message Alerts. 2. Press for Reminder. 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press to select. Save in Outbox This allows you to save a copy of the outgoing text message in the outbox.
Page 75: Voice Mail Number
Voice Mail Number This option allows you to enter a return voice mail number that is automatically attached to your outgoing messages. To access the voice mail number option: 1. In the Settings menu, press WXYZ for Voice Mail #. 2.
Page 76: Tools
Tools Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, printers, and wireless phones. For more information, see "Bluetooth" on page 133. Today and Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.
Page 77: Event Alerts
6. Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad. (Press for AM or for PM.) PQRS 7. Press the Navigation key left or right and select one of the following: • • No Alarm 30min before • • On Time 1Hr before •...
Page 78: Viewing Events
• By illuminating the backlight. To select the ringer: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringer Type. 5. Press for Schedule. 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired ringer category.
Page 79: Task List
3. Press to Erase or for Erase All 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press confirm. Erasing All Events in your Scheduler To delete all scheduled events: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Scheduler. 4.
Page 80: Countdown
5. Enter the Due Time and Date using the keypad. (Press for AM or for PM.) PQRS 6. Press the navigation keys left or right to select a Low or High priority. 7. Press the left softkey for Done. To view a task: 1.
Page 81: Memo Pad
1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Countdown. • If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more set countdowns, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by for Add New.
Page 82 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Memo Pad. • 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 for Add New.
Page 83: 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 for Menu. 2.
Page 84 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 85: Calculator
Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. WXYZ 3. Press for Calculator 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Use to insert a Shift decimal point and/or to make the number negative or Space positive.)
Page 86: Pictures
Pictures 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 87 • Assign - to assign the picture to Picture ID, Screen Saver or incoming call, see "Display Settings" on page 98. • Erase - to erase this picture. • Camera Mode - to take another picture. • Review Pictures - to review the images stored in your camera.
Page 88: 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 79. 2.
Page 89 White Balance: Allows you to set up the white balance of the camera automatically or manually using the different preset modes. The modes available are: • Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. • Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions.
Page 90 • Low (224*168): 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 91: 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 to Cancel.
Page 92 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 93: Online Albums
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 94: To View Online Albums
3. Press for Online Albums. 4. Using the navigation keys, select Upload Picture and press 5. Highlight the desired image using the navigation key and press to select the image. A checkmark appears in the top left corner of the image. 6.
Page 95: Settings And Info
Accessing Online Pictures Message Options From Your Phone 1. Select a picture from your online Picture account. 2. Press the right softkey for Options. 3. To select an option, highlight it and press To access your Online Albums options from your phone: 1.
Page 96: Call History
Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for 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 97: Making A Call From Call History
Press the left softkey to Call the phone number. Press the right softkey for Options to select one of the following options for this entry: • Call: Speaker to call the phone number back. • Send Msg to send a text or picture message to this phone number.
Page 98: Saving A Phone Number From Call History
Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 300 Contacts. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each Contact’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1.
Page 99: Erasing Call History
3. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls Missed Calls , or Recent Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to prepend and press 5. Press the right softkey for Options, and select Prepend. 6. Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers. 7.
Page 100: Web
The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed versions 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 101: 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 102: 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 103 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 104 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 105: Settings
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 for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Display.
Page 106: Changing The Incoming Call Display
4. Press for Menu Style. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Grid style 1, Grid style 2 or List style and press to save and exit. Changing the Incoming Call display Your phone allows you to change the image shown on your display screen when receiving a call.
Page 107: Changing The Size Of Your Dialing Font
3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Dialing Font. 5. Press for Color. 6. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of the following and press • Basic displays entered digits all in black. • Rainbow displays each digit in a different color. •...
Page 108: Changing The Greeting
6. Press the navigation keys up or down to select Large, Medium or Small and press to save your changes. Changing the Greeting The text greeting can be up to 12 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.
Page 109: Sound Settings
5. Press for Main Display, for Keypad, or Pwr Save Mode. 6. Use the navigation key to select the backlight time length. 7. Press to save and exit. Note Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Changing the LCD Contrast You can change the brightness of the main and external LCDs, making the screens brighter or dimmer.
Page 110 • Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. • Melodies include a variety of standard musical melodies. • Downloads ringers includes all the ringtones you have previously downloaded. See "Downloading Ringers" on page Selecting Ringer Types Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.
Page 111 Volume To adjust the ringer or key tone volume: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Volume. 5. Press for Ringer, for Speakerphone, Text Message, for Picture Mail, for Voicemail, for Alarms, or for App.
Page 112 The different actions available are: • Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected. • Service - An alert tone is sounded when you come in or out of your coverage area. • Connect - An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected.
Page 113: Key Tone
• for Roam Ringer • for Power On/Off PQRS 6. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press save and exit. Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: •...
Page 114 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Key Tone. 5. Press for Tone Level. 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 7. Press to save and exit. Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key press.
Page 115: Bluetooth
3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for TTS. 5. Press for TTS Mode. 6. Select Enable or Disable and press to save and exit. To adjust TTS volume: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Sounds. 4.
Page 116: Launch Pad
or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is 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.
Page 117: Others
4. Press for Up Key, for Down Key, for Left Key, or for Right Key. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: • • • Contacts Calculator • • • Messaging Voice Service Display •...
Page 118 • Auto Answer allows you to answer incoming calls automatically with the optional hands-free car kit. Abbrev. Dial Abbreviated dialing allows you to program 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 and the handset will prepend the six or five digit prefix to the sequence you have entered to complete the dialing number.
Page 119 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Call Setup. 5. Press for Contact Match. 6. Select On or Off and press Making a call using Contact Match: 1. Dial the last few digits of the desired number and press A list of Contact entries appear whose last few digits match the sequence you dialed.
Page 120 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Call Setup. 5. Press for Restriction. 6. Enter your lock code. 7. Press for Outgoing Call. 8. Select Allow All, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press Call Answer To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1.
Page 121: Set System
5. Press for Auto Answer. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No. 7. Press to save and exit. Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1.
Page 122: Key Guard
To enable your phone’s Location feature: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Location. (A brief explanation will display. Use your navigation key to scroll through to read the entire text.) 5.
Page 123: Audio Routing
5. Select the desired Key Guard level and press to save and exit. Audio Routing Audio Routing directs audio either the headset exclusively or to both the headset and the phone’s speaker. There are two options: • Normal: The ringer is routed through both the headset and the phone’s speaker.
Page 124: Phone Info
Phone Info The Phone Info screen displays information about your handset’s current hardware and software. The Icon Glossary option can help you identify a display icon whose function you have forgotten. 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. PQRS WXYZ 3.
Page 125: Downloads
Downloads 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. Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your phone.
Page 126: Ringers
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 127: Screen Savers
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" on page 103. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Downloads menu: 1.
Page 128 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 95.) 6. Follow the web page instructions to complete your purchase.
Page 129: Applications
Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Downloads. 3. Highlight Applications and press 4. Highlight Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the application download menu. 5.
Page 130: Contacts
Contacts Your phone can store up to 299 Contact numbers. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers. For instance, you could store both the home and mobile numbers for a person. Each Contact name can contain up to 20 characters. Finding Contacts There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial recognition.
Page 131: Editing A Contact
• • Pager Others 5. Enter the name using the keypad and press 6. Press the left softkey for Done. After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. Editing a Contact You can always edit a Contact to change a phone number, add an additional phone number, to add them to a group, or to provide a custom ringer or Image.
Page 132: Speed Dial #S
• To edit a ringer type, highlight the current ringer (normally Default Ringer press . Using the navigation keys, ) and select a Ringer Category and the desired Ringer. When you are finished, press • You can also add an Email address, URL, Memo or Image to this contact.
Page 133: Group Settings
Group Settings You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. The preset group names already programmed into your phone: • • Family VIPs • • Friends Empty • Colleague For more information on adding a Contact to a group, see "Editing a Contact"...
Page 134: Services
3. Press for My Name Card. Your Name card is displayed onscreen. You can edit your name card just the same as any other Contact. For more information, see "Editing a Contact" on page 124. Services This Services menu holds a directory of useful customer service and directory assistance numbers.
Page 135: Memory
Memory You can always check to see how many Contact spaces you have used and have remaining on your phone. 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for Memory. Your Phone displays the number of Contact spaces used and how many remain empty. Contacts 128...
Page 136: 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 137: Unlocking Your Phone
Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press for Change Lock. 2. Enter your new lock code and press .
Page 138: Using Special Numbers
2. Using the navigation key, select Lock or Unlock, and press Using Special Numbers You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both directories). You can make and receive calls from special numbers even when your phone is locked.
Page 139: Default Setting
• for Erase Voice Memo. This option clears all your recorded voice memos. • for Erase Pictures. This option clears all the photos you have taken. • for Erase Messages. This option clears all your text, pic/video messages and voice mail. 3.
Page 140: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Note: There are many Bluetooth devices in the market whose compatibility with the SPH-A640 cannot be guaranteed.
Page 141: Visibility
Visibility The Visibility setting allows you to manage your availability to other Bluetooth devices. To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other Bluetooth devices: 1. Press for Menu, followed by for Settings. PQRS 2. Press for Bluetooth. 3. Press for Visibility. 4.
Page 142: Device Info
Tip: Give your handset an easily-recognized name so other people can select your handset quickly in environments where multiple Bluetooth devices are visible. Device Info This is a static information display that provides information about your Bluetooth capability. To view your Bluetooth information: 1.
Page 143 3. If no devices are currently listed, press the left softkey for Add New. Otherwise press the right softkey Options and select Add New. 4. Select Search and press . Your phone displays a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices. 5.
Page 144 6. Follow the on screen prompts to enter your passkey and press . The default passkey is 0000. 137 Bluetooth...
Page 145: 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 146: 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 147 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 148 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 149: 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 150 • 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 151: 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 152 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process.
Page 153: 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-A640 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...
Page 154: 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 155 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 156 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 157: Index
Index Abbreviated Dialing 21 Entering Text Activating Voice Recognition 43 ABC Mode Selecting a Character Input Mode Air Time 92 Airplane Mode 108 Symbols and Numbers Alarm Clock 76 T9 Text Input Alert Notification 104 Erasing Downloads 132 Auto-Answer 113 Font Backlight 101, 102 Changing the color...
Page 158 Navigating Menus 33 Task List 74 Text Messaging 54 Three-Way Calling 27 Tools 69 Online Albums 86, 88 TTY Use 28 Turning Your Phone On and Off 10 PCS Services Call Waiting Phone Book Unlocking Your Phone 130 Adding an Entry Calling a Number From Editing Entries Voice Dial...

Samsung SPH-a640 Series User Manual

Getting Started

Phone Basics

Roaming

Menus

Voice Kit

Messaging

Tools

Pictures

Call History

Web

Settings

Downloads

Contacts

Phone Security

Bluetooth

Safety

Manufacturer's Warranty

Index

Quick Links

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