Page 1 Sprint PCS Vision® Phone A640 by Samsung® www.sprint.com © 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. Sprint, the “Going Forward” logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel. Printed in Korea.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint ....... . .i Introduction ........ii Your Phone’s Menu .
Page 4 Updating Phone Software ........63 Phone Setup Options ........63 Call Setup Options .
Page 5 2F. Using Contacts ....... . . 91 Adding a New Contacts Entry ....... 92 Finding Contacts Entries .
Page 6 2J. Using Sprint PCS Ready Link ..... 143 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link ....144 Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call .
Page 7 3C. Sprint PCS Voice Command ..... 217 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command ..218 Creating Your Own Address Book .
Page 9: Welcome To Sprint
Welcome to Sprint Sprint is committed to bringing you the best wireless technology available. We built our complete, nationwide network from the ground up, so all your services – whether it’s Voicemail, Caller ID, email, or Sprint PCS® Picture Mail – will work the same wherever you go on the Nationwide Sprint PCS®...
Page 10: Introduction
Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Phone Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information Throughout this guide, you'll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service.
Page 11: Your Phone's Menu
Your Phone’s Menu The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about navigating through the menus, please see “Navigating Through Phone Menus” on page 28. CONTACTS (RIGHT SOFTKEY) PRESS MENU TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING: VOICE KIT 1: Voice Service 1: Digit Dialing 4: Sound 2: Voice Memo...
Page 12 6: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 7: Chat & Dating 8: Settings Notification 1: Message and Icon 2: Sending Options 1: Priority (Normal/Urgent) 3: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message. 3: Where are you? 6: Let’s get lunch. 8: I’ll be there at 10: I love you! 13: [Empty]...
Page 13 2: Today 3: Scheduler 4: Task List 5: Countdown 6: Memo Pad 7: World Time 1: Options (DST Setting) 8: Alarm Clock 1: Alarm #1 9: Calculator 0: Set Time (displayed when there is no time information) PICTURES 1: Camera Press the right softkey while in camera mode to view the following options: 1: Self Timer...
Page 14: Call History
1: Auto 4: Tungsten 4: Settings 1: Resolution 1: High: 640x480 2: Quality 1: Fine 3: Shutter Sound 1: Shutter 1-6 4: Auto Erase (On/Off) 5: View Mode (Full Screen/Wide Screen) 5: Review Pictures 2: My Pictures 1: In Camera 3: Online Albums 1: View Albums 4: Order Prints...
Page 15 1: Preset Image 1: Red Flower 4: Pattern 7: Video 10: Calendar 2: My Content 3: My Albums 2: Menu Style 1: Grid style 1 2: Grid style 2 3: Incoming Call 1: With Caller ID 1: Preset Animation 2: My Content 3: My Albums 2: No Caller ID 1: Preset Animation...
Page 16 1: Flip open 4: 8 seconds 3: Pwr Save Mode (On/Off) 4: Brightness 1: Lowest 4: High 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Type 1: Voice Calls 1: With Caller ID 1: Single Tones 4: My Contents 2: No Caller ID 1: Single Tones 4: My Contents 2: Ready Link 1: Default...
Page 17 4: Picture Mail 1: Use Ringer Vol. 5: Voicemail 1: Use Ringer Vol. 6: Alarms 1: Use Ringer Vol. 7: App. Volume 1: Volume 1: Use Ringer Vol. 2: Game Vibrate (On/Off) 8: Ready Link 1: Use Ringer Vol. 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep (On/Off) 4: Sig.
Page 18 4: PCS Vision 1: Enable Vision 5: Ready Link 1: Enable/Disable 2: Restart Ready Link 3: List Update 4: R-Link Guard (On/Off) 5: Sounds 1: Tones (Default/Sound 1-6) 3: Missed Call Alert (Off/Once/Repeat/Continuous) 6: Speakerphone 7: Default View (Personal List/Personal Groups) 8: Help 6: Wireless Backup 1: Subscribe...
Page 19 1:Talk Key 6: About 8: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: Lock Service 1: Voice (Lock/Unlock) 3: Camera (Lock/Unlock) 4: Ready Link (Lock/Unlock) 3: Change Lock 4: Special # 1: Empty 5: Erase 1: Erase Contacts (Yes/No) 3: Erase Voice Memo (Yes/No) 5: Erase Messages (Yes/No) 6: Default Settings (Yes/No)
Page 20 2: Down Key 1: Contacts 4: VoiceSMS Inbox 7: My Content 10: Voice Memo 13: Calculator 16: Missed Alerts 3: Left Key 1: Contacts 4: VoiceSMS Inbox 7: My Content 10: Voice Memo 13: Calculator 16: Missed Alerts 4: Right Key 1: Contacts 4: VoiceSMS Inbox 7: My Content...
Page 21 5: Key Guard (On/Off) 6: Audio Routing 1: Normal 7: Headset Mode 1: Voice Call 8: TTY Mode 1: TTY off 4: TTY Full 9: Update Phone SW #: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 3: Version MY CONTENT 1: Games 1: Get New Games 3: Midnight Pool 5: Tetris Demo...
Page 22 2: Add New Entry 3: Speed Dial #s 4: Group 1:Unassigned 3: Friends 5: VIPs 5: My Name Card 6: Wireless Backup 1: Subscribe 7: Services 1: Account Info 4: Sprint Operator IN USE MENU Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: 1: Key Mute 4: 3-Way Call 7: Tools...
Page 23: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1 Getting Started...
Page 25: Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Sprint PCS Account Passwords Getting Help Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service.
Page 26: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Service
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, it probably has been activated; all you need to do is unlock it.
Page 27: Setting Up Your Voicemail
Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: From standby mode, press and hold Follow the system prompts to:...
Page 28: Sprint Pcs Account Passwords
178 for more information on your voicemail password. Sprint PCS Vision Password With your A640 by Samsung, you may elect to set up a Sprint PCS Vision password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts.
Page 29: Getting Help
Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com You can go online to: Access your account information Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint PCS service plan) View and pay your bill Make your life easier by enrolling in Sprint PCS online billing and automatic payment Purchase accessories Shop for the latest phones View available Sprint PCS service plans and options...
Page 30 Receiving Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and an estimate of the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. To access automated invoicing information: Press Note:...
Page 31 Sprint Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint Operator Services: Press For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com Section 1A: Setting Up Service...
Page 33: Section 2: Your Phone
Section 2 Your Phone...
Page 35: Your Phone: The Basics
Your Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Navigating Through Phone Menus Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Entering Text Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and...
Page 36: Front View Of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. Display Screen 22. Navigation Key 3. Ready Link Key 4. Headset Jack 21. Right Softkey 5. Left Softkey 20. Menu/OK Key 19. END/POWER Key 6. TALK Key 18. Speakerphone/ 7. Volume Key Voice Signal Key 17.
Page 37: Key Functions
Key Functions Speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the contacts, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
Page 38 Power Interface Connector allows you to plug in the travel charger that was included with your phone. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. Plus Code Dialing Key automatically dials the international access code for the country in which you are located (for instance, 011 for international calls placed from the United States).
Page 39: Viewing The Display Screen
Right Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode. Press Up to access Missed Alerts. Press Down to access My Content.
Page 40 indicates that position location is active. indicates that position location is inactive. indicates that your phone is in Web security mode. indicates that your phone is roaming. indicates that you have voicemail, text, numeric pages, or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) messages waiting.
Page 41 indicates that the message is a draft. indicates that there is an unread Text VoiceSMS message in your inbox. indicates that the Text VoiceSMS message has been read. indicates that there is a new SMS Voice message in your inbox. indicates that you have listened to the SMS Voice message.
Page 42 shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shows fully charged in idle mode.) shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shows fully discharged in idle mode.) indicates that the camera is enabled. 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 43: Features Of Your Phone
Network. (For more information, see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience, on page 79.) Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The A640 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The...
Page 44 Sprint PCS Ready Link® provides instant walkie-talkie– style communication between two or more Ready Link users (up to six on a group call) (page 143). Sprint PCS Vision provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 195). Sprint PCS® Mail (page 204), SMS Text Messaging (page 186), and SMS Voice Messaging (page 189) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.
Page 45: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press and release Once your phone is on, it may display “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 46: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Warning! Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
Page 47 Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 3.8 hours of continuous digital talk time. When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks.
Page 48 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: Remove the protective cover by pressing down on the back of the cover and sliding it towards the back of the handset. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a 45-degree angle.
Page 49 Using the Travel Charger To use the travel charger provided with your phone: Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the phone’s power interface connector and the other end into an electrical outlet. A charging icon located in the top right corner of the outside LCD lets you know the battery is charging.
Page 50: Navigating Through Phone Menus
Navigating Through Phone Menus The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.
Page 51: Displaying Your Phone Number
Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press To return to standby mode: Press Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Select Menu >...
Page 52: Making And Answering Calls
Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone Since the antenna has been integrated into the design of the phone, it is important not to block the reception path accidentally to ensure the strongest signal possible is achieved. The orbital internal antenna is located near the hinge of your handset.
Page 53: Making Calls
Making Calls Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from any landline phone. Just enter the number, press you’re on your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: Make sure your phone is on. Enter a phone number from standby mode.
Page 54: Dialing Options
Dialing Options When you enter numbers in standby mode, select Options ( ) to see the following dialing options. To initiate an option, press the corresponding softkey button. 4-Digit Dial dials the four digits displayed onscreen. Dial dials the number or digits displayed. Send Msg allows you to send text messages, picture messages, SMS Voice messages, or handwritten messages, with attachments to the number being dialed.
Page 55: Answering Calls
Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.
Page 56: Missed Call Notification
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming.
Page 57: Calling Emergency Numbers
Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Note: When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, press Options (right softkey) to display your options.
Page 58: In-Call Options
In-Call Options Pressing Options (right softkey) during a call displays a list of features you may use during the course of a call. To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and press through the Options menu: Warning! Due to higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during monitor use.
Page 59: 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. The right softkey displays the Next > Save option. Select this option if you wish to add the new number to your Contacts.
Page 60: Finding A Phone Number
Note: If Existing Entry was selected, press OK to launch the Find screen. Locate the desired contact and add the additional number to the selected entry. Use your navigation key to select a label (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, or Others) and press Enter a name for the entry using the numeric keys.
Page 61: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press the left softkey button.
Page 62 Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls placed from the United States). To make a call using Plus Code Dialing: Press and hold display.
Page 63: Using Speed Dialing
Using Speed Dialing You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a button or two. With this feature, you can dial speed dial entries using one keypress for locations 2-9 or two keypresses for locations 10-99.
Page 64: Entering Text
Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when using Sprint PCS Mail and SMS Text Messaging). To change the character input mode: When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the right softkey to change the character input...
Page 65 Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.
Page 66 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 42.) Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”...
Page 67 Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, and Preset Messages To enter numbers: Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 42.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.
Page 69: Controlling Your Phone's Settings
Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Messaging Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use With Sprint PCS Service Updating Phone Software Phone Setup Options Call Setup Options Using the menu options available on your phone, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to.
Page 70: Sound Settings
Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Preprogrammed Ringers include a variety of standard ringer types. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.
Page 71 Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Messages. Select Voicemail, Text Message or Picture Mail. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or My Contents and press .
Page 72 Selecting Ringer Types for Roam Ringer To select a ringer type for roam ringer: Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Roam Ringer. Select Normal or Distinctive and press Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a keypress.
Page 73 Key Tone Length The key tone length allows you to choose between short or long tones when pressing a key. Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems. To set the key tone length: Select Menu >...
Page 74: Alert Notification
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings You can adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. To adjust your phone’s volume settings: Select Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume. Select Ringer, Speakerphone, Text Message, Picture Mail, Voicemail, Alarms, App.
Page 75: Silence All
Silence All There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely. The phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. To activate Silence All: With the phone open, press and hold the volume key down in standby mode.
Page 76: Display Settings
Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to 14 characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to keep the phone’s default greeting (“Sprint”), or you may enter your own custom greeting. To display or change your greeting: Select Menu >...
Page 77: Changing The Display Screen
Changing the Display Screen Your new phone offers options for what you see on the display screen and when in standby mode. To change the display images on main LCD: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Screen Saver. Select Preset Image, My Content, or My Albums and press Choose the desired image and press screen saver.
Page 78: Changing The Dialing Font
Changing the Font Color You can customize your phone’s display font by selecting a color scheme or style to reflect your personality. To change the display’s theme color: Select Menu > Settings > Display > Dialing Font > Color. Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press Changing the Dialing Font This setting allows you to adjust the display appearance...
Page 79: Location Settings
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 80: Messaging Settings
Messaging Settings Staying connected to your friends and family has never been easier. With your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities, you can send and receive many different kinds of text messages without placing a voice call. (For more information, see “Accessing Messaging” on page 203.) Your phone’s messaging settings make text messaging even faster and easier by letting you decide how you would like to be notified of new messages, create a signature with each...
Page 81 Deleting Old Messages You can delete messages that you’ve already read whenever you like, or you can have your phone delete them automatically for you when your phone's message memory becomes full. To automatically delete read messages: Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Auto Erase. Select Yes or No and press Adding a Customized Signature Each message you send can have a customized signature to...
Page 82 Managing Preset Messages Your phone is programmed with 10 preset messages to help make sending text messages faster and easier. These messages, such as “Where are you?,” “Let’s get lunch,” and “Meet me at,” can be customized or deleted to suit your needs. You can even add your own preset messages to the list (up to 20 messages total).
Page 83: Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, and Voice Memos when you are in an airplane 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.
Page 84 When establishing your Sprint PCS Service, please call Sprint Customer Service via the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing the state TRS with this number: 866-727-4889. To turn TTY Options on or off: Press Menu > Settings > Others > TTY Mode from standby mode.
Page 85: Updating Phone Software
Updating Phone Software The update phone software option allows you to download and update the software in your phone automatically. Only the internal software is updated; no Contacts entries or other information saved to your phone will be deleted. To update your phone: Press Menu >...
Page 86: Call Setup Options
Call Setup Options Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options: Abbreviated Dial allows you to program a five- or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. Contact Match allows you to turn the Contacts matching feature on or off. Restriction allows you to restrict outgoing calls.
Page 87: Contact Match
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the prefix digits displayed. Note: If there is more than one Contacts entry that matches the last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select the desired number to call.
Page 88: Call Answer Mode
Restriction Allows you to restrict outgoing call options by selecting one of the following options: Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no restrictions). Contacts only to allow outgoing calls to only those numbers saved in the Contacts list. Special# only to allow outgoing calls to only the numbers set up in the special numbers list.
Page 89: Auto Answer Mode
Auto Answer Mode You may set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls when connected to an optional hands-free car kit or a headset. To set Auto Answer mode: Select Menu > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Auto Answer.
Page 91: Setting Your Phone's Security
Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Lock Services Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing My Content Erasing Voice Memos Erasing Pictures Erasing Messages Default Settings Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility.
Page 92: Accessing The Security Menu
Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code to display the Security menu. Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or wireless phone...
Page 93: Unlocking Your Phone
Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: From standby mode, press Talk, Left/Right softkey, Volume key, or Menu/OK key. Enter your lock code. Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode. (For information on special numbers, see “Using Special Numbers”...
Page 94: Lock Services
Lock Services This setting allows you to lock voice call functions and Sprint PCS Vision services. When you enable Lock Services, you will be unable to make new calls (excluding emergency numbers) or to access the Vision services until the lock has been disabled in the Security menu.
Page 95: Using Special Numbers
Locking Ready Link Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Lock Service and press Select Ready Link and press Select Lock and press Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.”...
Page 96: Erasing Contacts
Erasing Contacts You can quickly and easily erase all the contents of your Contacts list. To erase all the names and numbers in your Contacts: Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Erase >...
Page 97: Erasing Voice Memos
Erasing Voice Memos You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all voice memos saved in your phone. To erase all voice memos: Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Erase > Erase Voice Memo. If you are certain that you would like to erase all voice memos saved in your phone, select Yes and press Erasing Pictures...
Page 98: Erasing Messages
Erasing Messages You can use your phone’s security menu to erase all messages saved in your phone. To erase all messages: Select Menu > Settings > Security. Enter your lock code. (The Security menu is displayed.) Select Erase > Erase Messages. If you are certain that you would like to erase all messages saved in your phone, select Yes and press Default Settings...
Page 99: Resetting Your Phone
Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. (Contacts are also deleted when resetting your phone.) Caution! Resetting your phone deletes all files that you have downloaded. To reset your phone: Select Menu >...
Page 100 To enable Sprint PCS Vision services: Select Menu > Settings > PCS Vision > Enable Vision. (A message will appear.)
Page 101: Controlling Your Roaming Experience
Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Your new digital dual-band A640 by Samsung® works anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and allows you to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where we’ve implemented...
Page 102: Understanding Roaming
Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Any time you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Page 103: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode
To check your voicemail while roaming: Dial 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts. When you return to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal.
Page 104: Using Call Guard
Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a roaming call.
Page 105: Data Roaming
Data Roaming The data roaming option allows you to send and receive data while you are out of your normal coverage area. All applicable charges apply for accessing the available network. To turn data roaming on or off: Select Menu > Settings > Roaming > Data Roaming. Highlight On or Off and press Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience...
Page 107: Managing Call History
Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your phone, and missed calls.
Page 108: Viewing 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 placed, accepted, or missed. 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 109: Call History Options
Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press displays the date and time of the call, the phone number (if available), and the caller’s name (if the number is already in your Contacts).
Page 110: Making A Call From Call History
Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: Select Menu > Call History. Select Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or Recent Calls and press Use your navigation key to select a Call History entry and press Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified...
Page 111: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History
Select Done ( After you have saved the number, the Find screen is displayed. (See “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 93.) Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or from calls identified as No Caller ID, Unknown, or Restricted . Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen...
Page 113: Using Contacts
Using Contacts In This Section Adding a New Contacts Entry Finding Contacts Entries Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Wireless Backup Dialing Sprint PCS Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in...
Page 114: Adding A New Contacts Entry
Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone's Contacts list can store up to 299 entries and each entry’s name can contain 20 characters. To add a new entry: Select Menu > Contacts > Add New Entry. Shortcut: Enter the phone number in standby mode and press OK .
Page 115: Finding Contacts Entries
Finding Contacts Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial tags. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the Contacts menu. Finding Names To find Contacts entries by name: Select Menu >...
Page 116 Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: Select Menu > Contacts > Speed Dial #s. Scroll through speed dial entries using your navigation key. Speed dial numbers are displayed in numeric order. –...
Page 117: Contacts Entry Options
Contacts Entry Options To access a Contacts entry’s options, highlight the entry and press Options ( ) > Edit. Highlight one of the options listed below and press [Contact Name] to edit the contact entry name. [Add Number] to add a phone number to the entry. (See “Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry”...
Page 118: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Display a Contacts entry (see “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 93) and press Press Edit ( Highlight the desired label, enter the new phone number, and press Press Done ( Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number...
Page 119: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 99 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing” on page 41. Speed dial numbers can be assigned when you add a new Contacts entry, when you add a new phone number to an existing entry, or when you edit an existing number.
Page 120: Editing A Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry To make changes to an entry: Display a Contacts entry and highlight the name of the person you wish to edit. Press Edit ( Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit (Name, Group, Ringer, etc.) and press Edit the desired information and press Press Done ( Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry...
Page 121: Wireless Backup
Wireless Backup This feature allows you to back up all of your Contacts to the Sprint Web site and restore them if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced. Note: To use the wireless backup service, you are required to activate the service from your phone.
Page 122: Learn More
Subscribe To subscribe to the wireless backup service, you will need to purchase a license to use the wireless backup service via the Sprint vending machine, accessed through the WAP browser on your phone The license expires after a set period of time and must be renewed regularly.
Page 123: Dialing Sprint Pcs Services
Dialing Sprint PCS Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Sprint PCS Services. To dial a service from your Contacts: Select Menu > Contacts > Services. Select Account Info, Customer Service, Dir Assist, Sprint Operator, or Sprint Voice Command. Press to place the call.
Page 125: Using The Phone's Scheduler And Tools
Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools In This Section Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using Your Phone’s Tools Your phone is equipped with several personal information management features that help you manage your busy lifestyle. This section shows you how to use these features to turn your phone into a time management planner that helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and commitments.
Page 126: Using Your Phone's Scheduler
Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler. Using your navigation key, highlight the day to which you would like to add an event and press Tip: Press the navigation key up or down to scroll by week through...
Page 127: Event Alerts
No Alarm, On Time, 10min before, 30min before, or 1 Hr before. Select Done ( Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type. By illuminating the backlight. Event Alert Menu When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary.
Page 128 Going to Today’s Scheduler Menu To go to the Scheduler menu for today’s date: Select Menu > Tools > Today. Erasing a Day’s Events To erase a day’s scheduled events: Select Menu > Tools > Scheduler. Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which you would like to erase events and press Tip: In the Scheduler view, days with events scheduled are...
Page 129: Using Your Phone's Alarm Clock
Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: Select Menu > Tools > Alarm Clock. Select Alarm #1, Alarm #2, or Alarm #3 and press Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation field.
Page 130: Using Your Phone's Memo Pad
Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: Select Menu > Tools > Memo Pad . Note: If there are no memos saved yet, the New Memo screen is automatically displayed.
Page 131: Using Your Phone's Tools
Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: Select Menu > Tools > Calculator. Enter the first number using your keypad.
Page 132 Task List This option allows you to manage daily tasks that include dates, times, and priority levels. Select Menu > Tools > Task List. Note: If there are no tasks saved, the New Task screen is automatically displayed. Select Options ( Enter the task name using the keypad and press Select a due time by highlighting the Due Time field.
Page 133: World Time
Countdown This option allows you to enter a timer that counts down to an event based on a date and time specified. Select Menu > Tools > Countdown. Note: If there are no countdowns saved, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. Select Options ( Enter the countdown name using the keypad and press...
Page 135: Using Your Phone's Voice Services
Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Activating Voice Recognition Using Voice Dial Using Contacts Voice Memos Phone Status Information My Phone Number Your phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, and record memos right on your phone. This section includes easy-to-follow instructions on using voice-activated dialing and managing voice memos.
Page 136: Activating Voice Recognition
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 predesignated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.
Page 137: Using Voice Dial
Using Voice Dial Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid seven- or ten-digit North American phone number or Contacts entry by speaking the number or name naturally, without pausing. Tips for using Voice Dial: Voice Dial works best in quieter environments. When saying a number (Digit Dialing), speak at a normal speed and say each digit clearly.
Page 138 If the phone asks you, “Did you say,” followed by an incorrect name or number, say “No.” (If there are other alternatives, the phone will prompt you with the next one. You can also select the desired number by using the navigation key.
Page 139: Adapting Digit Dial
Adapting Digit Dial Digit Dialing is speaker-independent, which means that no training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may find difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker-independent Digit Dialing, so the Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation.
Page 140 To adapt Digit Dial to your voice: Press Menu> Voice Kit > Voice Service. Press Select Digit Dialing and press Select Adapt Digits and press the first digit sequence.) When you are ready to start recording, press phone prompts you to say the first sequence of digits.) Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice.
Page 141: Using Contacts
Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Digit Dial to its original state: Press Menu> Voice Kit > Voice Service. Press for Settings. Select Digit Dialing and press Select Reset Digits and press Press to select OK. Using Contacts Contacts allows you to retrieve contact information for any entry saved in your Contacts list by saying the full name of...
Page 142: Voice Memos
To enable or disable choice lists for the Contacts command: Press Menu> Voice Kit > Voice Service. Press Select Choice Lists and press Select Contacts and press Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On, or Always Off and press lists are enabled for contacts, after you say the name, the phone will display one or more names on the screen and prompt you to confirm the name you spoke.)
Page 143 Recording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu Option To record a voice memo using the main menu option: Press Menu> Voice Kit > Voice Memo. Select Record and press start recording after the beep.) Wait for the beep and then start speaking. (As it is recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording.) To pause the memo, select Pause (...
Page 144: Reviewing And Erasing Memos
Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press Menu> Voice Kit > Voice Memo. Select Review and press saved memos, with the first one selected.) Highlight the desired memo and press — — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review.
Page 145: Phone Status Information
Phone Status Information The voice recognition Status option gives you an update on your phone's service, signal strength, and battery level. To retrieve your phone's status information: Press and hold phone prompts you to say a voice command.) Wait for the beep and say “Status.” (The following chart outlines the status responses.) Coverage Signal Strength...
Page 146: My Phone Number
My Phone Number You can use your phone’s Voice Services to hear and display your phone number onscreen. Getting Your Phone Number To access your phone number: Press and hold phone prompts you to say a voice command.) Wait for the beep and say “My Phone Number.” to activate voice recognition.
Page 147: Using The Built-In Camera
Using the Built-in Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Storing Pictures Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Order Prints Settings and Info Your phone’s built-in camera gives you the ability to take full- color digital pictures, view your pictures using the phone’s display, and instantly send them to family and friends.
Page 148: Taking 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 the phone’s camera mode whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: Press Menu >...
Page 149 Erase to delete the picture you just took. Camera Mode to return to the camera to take additional pictures. Review Pictures to go to the In Phone folder to review your saved pictures. Postcard to take a picture of handwritten text and digitize the writing into your image.
Page 150: Camera Mode Options
Tip: Write down your Sprint PCS Picture Mail 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 Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site. Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in camera mode, press display additional camera options:...
Page 151 Setting the Camera Self-Timer To activate the self-timer: From camera mode, select Options ( Highlight Self Timer and press Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (5 Seconds or 10 Seconds) and press Press when you are ready to start the timer. (It is displayed in the upper right portion of the main LCD during the self-timer countdown.) Get ready for the picture.
Page 152: Selecting Camera Settings
Selecting Camera Settings To select your camera settings: From camera mode, select Options ( Select one of the following options and press Resolution to select a picture’s file size (High: 640x480, Med: 320x240, or Low: 224x168). Quality to select the picture quality setting (Fine, Normal, or Economy).
Page 153: Storing Pictures
Storing Pictures Your phone’s picture storage area is called My Albums. There are two types of folders that can be used separately according to your needs: In Phone Online Albums In Phone Folder Once a picture is taken, it is automatically saved to the In Camera folder.
Page 154: In Phone Folder Options
In Phone Folder Options When you are viewing the In Phone folder, press Options ( to display the following options: Upload to upload pictures from the In Phone folder to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site ( ). Depending on your settings, you may be picturemail prompted to accept a Sprint PCS Vision connection.
Page 155: Sending Sprint Pcs Picture Mail
Sending Sprint PCS Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your phone to instantly share your picture with family and friends. You can send a picture to up to 10 people at a time using their email addresses or their wireless phone numbers.
Page 156 If you wish to include a subject, scroll to Subject and select Add ( and select Save ( If you wish to include a text message, scroll to Text and select Add ( (or press Options [ Recent Msg) and choose Select ( (See “Entering Text”...
Page 157: Sending Pictures From Messaging
Sending Pictures From Messaging You can also send Sprint PCS Picture Mail from your phone’s Messaging menu. To send pictures from the Messaging menu: Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Picture Mail > In Camera. Highlight a picture you wish to send and press check box on the upper left corner will be marked.
Page 158: Managing Sprint Pcs Picture Mail
Tip: To take and send a new picture from Messaging, select New Picture during step 1 above, take the new picture, press Next (right softkey), and follow steps 5-11 in “Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder” on page 133. Follow steps 7-11 in “Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder”...
Page 159: Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone You can use your phone to manage, edit, or share pictures you have uploaded to the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Web site at www.sprint.com/picturemail page 132 for information about uploading.) To view your online pictures from your phone: Select Menu >...
Page 160: Uploading Pictures
Uploading Pictures To upload pictures: Press Menu > Pictures > My Pictures > In Camera (Thumbnail pictures will be displayed.) Select the picture(s) you wish to upload and press Options ( Select Upload and choose Upload Selection/Upload All and press Select My Uploads or Other Album and press Highlight an album and press Downloading Your Online Pictures...
Page 161: Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone
Incoming Call to download a picture and assign to incoming calls with or without caller ID. Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone Select a picture from your online Picture Mail. (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 137.) Select Options ( To select an option, highlight it and press...
Page 162: Order Prints
To access your online Albums options from your phone: Display the album list in the Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail menu. (See “Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone” on page 137.) Use your navigation key to select an album (or Inbox). Select Options ( To select an option, highlight it and press New Album to create a new album.
Page 163: Settings And Info
Settings and Info This menu allows you to configure where pictures are saved, view your account information, or set the view between portrait or landscape mode. To access the settings and info menu: Select Menu > Pictures > Settings and Info. Select one of the following options and press Account Info to display your current Sprint account settings via an online connection.
Page 165: Using Sprint Pcs Ready Link
Using Sprint PCS Ready Link In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Erasing Ready Link List Entries Updating Your Sprint PCS Ready Link Lists Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Your phone gives you the ability to quickly connect with other Sprint PCS Ready Link users for “walkie-talkie–style”...
Page 166: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Ready Link
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Ready Link Sprint PCS Ready Link allows you to enjoy quick, two-way, “walkie-talkie–style” communication with your friends, family, and coworkers. You can make one-to-one or one-to-many calls (up to five others on the same call) to any other Sprint PCS Ready Link user, anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
Page 167 Preparing Your Phone for Sprint PCS Ready Link Service Every time you turn on your phone, it will identify itself and make itself available to the Ready Link network. When you turn on your phone in an area where Sprint PCS Ready Link service is available, it will display “Preparing...Please wait.”...
Page 168: Making And Receiving A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call
Making and Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call Displaying the Sprint PCS Ready Link List From standby mode, press R-Link ( button on the side of your phone ( Sprint PCS Ready Link List. Tip: The first time you access the list, the Sprint PCS Ready Link Help message will appear.
Page 169: Selecting A Contacts List
Selecting a Contacts List When your phone displays a Sprint PCS Ready Link List, the left softkey is labeled Go to. To switch to another contact list, press Go to ( ), highlight your desired list, and press Enter R-Link# to enter a ready link number. Company List/Company Grps.contain your company Ready Link contact names and numbers, separately or in groups.
Page 170 To place a Sprint PCS Ready Link call by selecting a contact: Press R-Link or press Select Go To ( you want to place a call (Enter R-Link#, Company Groups [if registered], Personal List, Personal Groups, Missed Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Incoming Calls) and press Tip: You can also select Enter R-Link# from the Go to option to enter a Sprint PCS Ready Link number directly.
Page 171 you will see the speaker’s name and phone number and the text “has floor.”) When you are finished, press Note: When neither party has the floor during a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, “Floor is open” appears on the display. If no one takes the floor for 20 seconds, the Sprint PCS Ready Link call ends automatically.
Page 172 If one of the group members takes the floor, you will see the member's name and Sprint PCS Ready Link number on the display. When the call is finished, press Tip: The phone beeps if you press the Ready Link button when another contact has the floor.
Page 173 Press R-Link or press Select Go To ( Enter the Ready Link number you want to dial. Follow steps 2-4 above. Note: Sprint PCS Ready Link numbers must contain 10 digits (area code + phone number). Your Sprint PCS Ready Link number is the same as your phone number.
Page 174: Receiving A Sprint Pcs Ready Link Call
Note: When you display Missed Call entries, you will see an icon next to the name. The icon will remain until you make or receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call to or from the entry. Another icon appears next to the new missed call entry. Receiving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Call To receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call: Make sure your phone's Sprint PCS Ready Link mode is...
Page 175: Sprint Pcs Ready Link Options
Note: You can change the volume and the speaker setting while a Sprint PCS Ready Link call is activated. Volume : Adjust the voice volume by using the Side Volume key or by pressing the navigation key up or down except when you are pressing and holding the Ready Link button.
Page 176: Adding And Editing Ready Link Contacts
Adding and Editing Ready Link Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List You can copy an entry to your Personal Lists from several different sources. If the selected entry is already stored in the Personal Lists, the “copy” option does not appear. To copy an entry from the Sprint PCS Ready Link List: Press R-Link or press Select Go To (...
Page 177 Saving a Sprint PCS Ready Link Number When you have finished a Sprint PCS Ready Link call, you will see the Sprint PCS Ready Link number and the text “R-Link call ended.” on the display. You can save a Sprint PCS Ready Link number from the ending display to your Personal Lists.
Page 178 Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List You can store a total of 200 entries in the Personal Lists. To add a new Sprint PCS Ready Link contact: Press R-Link or press Select Go To ( Select <New Contact> and press - or - Select a contact, press Options ( New Contact and press...
Page 179 Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List You can add new groups to the Personal Group List. Each group can include up to five members. You can enter a group member directly or select the member from the Company List or Personal List.
Page 180: Editing A Contact In Your Personal List
Press Done ( contacts, and then press Update ( Personal Group List with the new group entry. Tip: You can also add members directly. From step 5 above, highlight < Add Members > and press OK . Enter the new members’s name and R-Link number and press Save (left softkey) to save the entry.
Page 181 Edit the entry, press Done ( save your changes. Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List To edit a group name: Press R-Link or press Select Go To ( Scroll to the group entry you want to edit and press Options ( Edit to edit the selected group.
Page 182 Edit to edit a group member's name and phone number. Erase to erase the group member. Add New to add a new group member. Add (Company) to add a new group member from the Company List (if applicable). Add (Personal) to add a new group member from the Personal List.
Page 183: Erasing Ready Link List Entries
Erasing Ready Link List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal Lists To erase a contact or a group: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, select Go To ( and then select Personal List or Personal Groups and press Scroll to the entry you want to erase and select Options ) >...
Page 184: Updating Sprint Pcs Ready Link Lists
Erasing a Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can erase all entries saved in the Sprint PCS Ready Link List (except Company List/Company Groups.). To erase a Sprint PCS Ready Link List: From the Sprint PCS Ready Link List, select Options ( >...
Page 185: Managing Sprint Pcs Ready Link Settings
Managing Sprint PCS Ready Link Settings Restarting the Ready Link Service To restart the Sprint PCS Ready Link service: Select Menu ( Restart Ready Link. Setting Ready Link Guard This feature enables you to display a warning message when you cannot receive Sprint PCS Ready Link calls. The warning message will appear when you are launching a Web or Java application or sending or uploading your pictures.
Page 186 Setting an Alert Notification for Sprint PCS Ready Link Calls Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you receive a Sprint PCS Ready Link call. To set alerts for Sprint PCS Ready Link calls: Select Menu ( Missed Call Alert.
Page 187 Setting the Default View of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List You can select the default Sprint PCS Ready Link list when Sprint PCS Ready Link is launched. To select the default view of the Sprint PCS Ready Link List: Select Menu ( (The default setting is Personal List.) Select the desired list.
Page 189: Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology In This Section Turning Bluetooth On and Off Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Profiles Pairing Bluetooth Devices Your phone features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, allowing you to share information more easily than ever before. Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth- enabled devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, handhelds, PCS and wireless phones.
Page 190: Turning Bluetooth On And Off
Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default, your device’s Bluetooth functionality is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your device “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. To turn Bluetooth on: Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth> Enable. Press the navigation key up or down to select On and press to enable Bluetooth.
Page 191: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth service, including: Entering or changing the name your phone uses for Bluetooth communication. Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices.
Page 192: Bluetooth Settings: Visibility
Bluetooth Settings: Visibility The Visibility section of the Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to manage your phone’s availability to other Bluetooth devices. To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other Bluetooth devices: Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth > Visibility. Select your desired visibility setting and press Always visible to allow other Bluetooth devices to detect and identify your phone.
Page 193: Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles All the Bluetooth settings you configure are stored in your phone’s Bluetooth user profile. Different profiles can be used for specific Bluetooth functions. Headset Profile – Bluetooth technology connects the phone to a wireless Bluetooth-enabled headset. When an incoming call is received, the ringer can be heard through the headset, instead of the phone.
Page 194: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device. When devices are paired, a passkey is shared between devices, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: Select Menu >...
Page 195 Waiting for Pairing If you are going to be using a Dial-Up Network (DUN) profile to pair with a PC or PDA, you will need to allow the other device to initiate pairing with your phone. To allow your phone to be paired with another Bluetooth device: Select Menu >...
Page 197: Section 3: Sprint Pcs Service Features
Sec t ion 3 Sprint PCS Service Features...
Page 199: Sprint Pcs Service Features: The Basics
Sprint PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using SMS Voice Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Sprint PCS Service.
Page 200: Using Voicemail
Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: Press and hold Follow the system prompts to:...
Page 201: Voicemail Notification
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message: By displaying a message on the screen. By sounding the assigned ringer type. New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.
Page 202: Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your phone or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your phone, you can either speed dial your voicemail or use the menu keys. Using One-Touch Message Access Press and hold box.) Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages...
Page 203: Voicemail Options
Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. For further details and menu options, see “Voicemail Menu Key” on page 185. Date/Time Replay Erase Cancel Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail.
Page 204 To turn Expert Mode on or off: Press and hold voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu.) Press the system prompts. Press Press Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers.
Page 205 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Sprint PCS Voicemail users. From the main voicemail menu, press message. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. Follow the voice prompts to record and send your voice message.
Page 206 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when you send, forward, or reply to other Sprint PCS users. Listen to the message and press After the tone, record your message, press recording and then with the message you recorded.
Page 207: Voicemail Menu Key
Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds Replay Rewind Forward Message Erase Callback Save...
Page 208: Using Sms Text Messaging
Message Date & Time On/Off Change Passcode Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu Greetings Personal Greetings Name Announcement Extended Absence Greeting Return to Personal Options Menu Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use other people's wireless phone numbers to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phones –...
Page 209: Composing Sms Text Messages
Composing SMS Text Messages To compose an SMS Text message: Select Menu > Messaging > Send Message > Text Message. Select Contacts, Mobile #, or Email and press Enter the number or email address, or select the contact, and select Next ( 10 recipients per message.) Compose a message using one of the following methods:...
Page 210: Accessing Sms Text Messages
Accessing SMS Text Messages To read an SMS Text message: When you receive a text message, it will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen. Use your navigation key to scroll down and view the entire message. To reply to an SMS Text message: While the message is open, select Reply ( Select Picture, Handwr.
Page 211: Using Sms Voice Messaging
Using Preset Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and coworkers easier than ever. To add or edit preset messages: Select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages. Select Options ( Enter your new message or changes and press Done ).
Page 212: Playing An Sms Voice Message
Note: If you select No during step 2 above, you will see an alert message. If you select No after reading the message, incoming SMS Voice messages will not be downloaded to your phone. Playing an SMS Voice Message To play an SMS Voice message from the main menu: Select Menu >...
Page 213: Using Caller Id
Accessing SMS Voice Messages To play an SMS Voice message: When you receive a voice message, a pop-up notification will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen. Use your softkeys to view and play the voice message. To reply to an SMS Voice message: From the VoiceSMS inbox, press Reply ( Record your reply and then press Send ( Using Caller ID...
Page 214: Responding To Call Waiting
Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Press .
Page 215: Using Call Forwarding
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all other callers are disconnected. Note: Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
Page 217: Sprint Pcs Vision
Sprint PCS Vision In This Section Sprint PCS Vision Applications Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision Accessing Messaging Downloading Premium Services Content Exploring the Web Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Sprint PCS Vision offers easy and amazing data services you will really use. These features – including messaging, games, downloadable ringers and screen savers, and portable Web access –...
Page 218: Sprint Pcs Vision Applications
Sprint PCS Vision Applications Here is a brief list of the applications available through your phone. For more information, please see the Sprint PCS Vision User Guide online at Messaging phone. Games — Play exciting games with full-color graphics, sound, and vibration. Ringers —...
Page 219 When you use Sprint PCS Vision services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. The user name is also useful as an address for Sprint PCS Mail, as a way to personalize Web services, and as an online virtual identity.
Page 220 The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page Shortcut: You can also press the navigation key right to access the Web. Note: If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see page 199), press OK (right softkey) to continue and access the Web. While connecting, the following will appear on the screen: Vision Connecting...
Page 221: Net Guard
Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displayed.
Page 222 Sprint PCS Vision Connection Status and Indicators Your phone's display lets you know the current status of your Sprint PCS Vision connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your Sprint PCS Vision connection is active (data is being transferred);...
Page 223: Navigating The Web
Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Web sites during a Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys.
Page 224 Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select onscreen items: Use the navigation key to highlight the desired item, and then press the desired softkey button (or press Tip: You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items.
Page 225: Accessing Messaging
Going Home To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any other Web page: Press and hold – or – Select Menu > Home. Sprint PCS Messaging Accessing Messaging Now you can send and receive emails and text messages and participate in Web-based chatrooms right from your phone.
Page 226: Accessing Additional Email Providers
Accessing Sprint PCS Mail Sprint PCS Mail allows you to perform many of the typical email functions from your phone that you can from your personal computer. You can manage your Sprint PCS Mail account from your phone or from your personal computer at www.sprint.com To access Sprint PCS Mail from your phone: Select Menu >...
Page 227: Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging
Note: The information required to sign in will vary depending on the email provider you are accessing. Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, send, and manage emails in your account. Accessing Sprint Instant Messaging Sprint PCS Vision also provides you with access to popular instant messaging (IM) clients, including AOL®...
Page 228: Downloading Premium Services Content
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Sprint PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your phone, to send text messages and icons to chatroom participants, or to launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom. To access a chatroom from the browser: Select Messaging >...
Page 229 Accessing the Download Menus To access the Sprint PCS Vision download menus: Select Menu > Web. From the Vision Home page select Downloads. Select the type of file you wish to download (Call Tones, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Applications, En Espanol, Send A Gift, or My Content Manager) and press Select Get New and press navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Web”...
Page 230 to view the License Details page, which outlines the price, license type, and length of license for the download; and the Terms of Use page, which details the Premium Services Terms of Use and your responsibility for payment. To download a selected item: From the information page, select Buy.
Page 231 Using My Content Manager Whether you purchase your Premium Services content from your phone or from your online account management page at , all of your purchases are stored in My Content www.sprint.com Manager and may be downloaded to your phone from there. My Content Manager is a storage area on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network that is assigned specifically to your account.
Page 232: Exploring The Web
Select Shop (right softkey) to browse for other items to download. Press mode. For complete information and instructions on downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and Applications, see the Sprint PCS Vision Guide at Exploring the Web With Web access you can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Web sites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go.
Page 233: Using The Browser Menu
Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 201. Although the Sprint PCS Vision home page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not all sites are represented, and certain functions, such as going...
Page 234 Go to URL. Allows you to navigate directly to a Web site by entering its URL (Web site address). View History. Keeps a list of links to your most recently visited sites. To navigate to a site, highlight it, press and then select Connect.
Page 235 Accessing a Bookmark To access a bookmark: Press the right softkey to open the browser menu. Select View Bookmarks. Scroll to highlight the bookmark you’d like to access and press to go to the Web site (or press the number corresponding to the bookmark you wish to access).
Page 236 Reloading a Web Page To reload (refresh) a Web page: Press Select Refresh this Page. (The browser will reload the current Web page.) Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser.
Page 237: Sprint Pcs Vision Faqs
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service? Your user name (for example, ) will be bsmith001@sprint.com displayed in the Phone Info. listing in your phone’s Settings menu. How do I sign in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Sprint PCS Vision services when you turn on your phone.
Page 238 When is my data connection dormant? If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of time, the connection will terminate.
Page 239: Sprint Pcs Voice Command
Sprint PCS Voice Command In This Section Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command, reaching your friends, family, and coworkers has never been easier –...
Page 240: Getting Started With Sprint Pcs Voice Command
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Voice Command With Sprint PCS Voice Command: You can store all your contacts’ phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call. There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords, or try to dial while you’re driving.
Page 241: Creating Your Own Address Book
Creating Your Own Address Book You can program up to 299 names and numbers into your personal address book. Each entry will support up to five different numbers, with a maximum of 299 phone numbers supported; and with the advanced technology of Sprint PCS Voice Command, you can have instant access to all of them.
Page 242: Making A Call With Sprint Pcs Voice Command
Making a Call With Sprint PCS Voice Command To make a call with Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press After the “Ready” prompt, simply say, in a natural voice, “Call” and the name of the person or the number you’d like to call. (For example, you can say, “Call Jane Smith at work,”...
Page 243: Accessing Information Using Sprint Pcs Voice Command
Accessing Information Using Sprint PCS Voice Command To access information using Sprint PCS Voice Command: Press Say “Call the Web” and choose from a listing of information categories like news, weather, and sports. – or – Simply say “Call news room,” “Call the weather,” “Call Sports Central,”...
Page 245: Section 4: Safety And Warranty Information
Sec t ion 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
Page 247: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information In This Section General Precautions Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Caring for the Battery Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Owner’s Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your phone.
Page 248: General Precautions
General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and Speak directly into the mouthpiece. Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery.
Page 249: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communication (e.g., medical emergencies).
Page 250 Note: Always turn off the phone in health-care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment. Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground.
Page 251: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device
Not all phones have been rated. Phones that have been rated will have an “M3” or “M4” rating on the box. Your Sprint PCS Vision® A640 by Samsung has an M3 rating. Note: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and may generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled.
Page 252 Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone To further minimize interference: There is usually less interference on the microphone setting than the telecoil setting. Set the phone’s Display and Keypad backlight settings to ensure the minimum time interval: Press Menu >...
Page 253: Caring For The Battery
Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Recently, there have been some public reports of wireless phone batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that many, if not all, of these reports involve counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with unknown or questionable manufacturing standards.
Page 254: Radiofrequency (Rf) Energy
Radiofrequency (RF) Energy Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.
Page 255: Owner's Record
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 A640 are: CDMA mode (Part 22): Head: 1.23 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.401 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24): Head: 1.44 W/kg;...
Page 256: Phone Guide Proprietary Notice
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: 4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797 5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501 5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239 5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338 5,710,784 5,056,109 5,568,483 5,659,569 5,490,165 5,511,073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S.
Page 257: Manufacturer's Warranty
Sec tion 4B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this section. For information regarding the terms and conditions of service for your phone, please visit and click...
Page 258: Manufacturer's Warranty
(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 259 Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product. What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS,” AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR...
Page 260 SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR...
Page 261 Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.
Page 263: Index
Index Numerics 3-Way Calling 192 Abbreviated Dialing 64 Airplane Mode 61 Alarm Clock 107 Answering Calls 33 Auto Answer Mode 67 Backlight 54 Battery 24–27 Capacity 25 Charging 26 Installing 25 Bluetooth Wireless Technology 167–173 Bookmarks Accessing 213 Creating 212 Deleting 213 Browser Menu 211 Calculator 109...
Page 264 Key Tones 50 Location Settings 57 Lock Code Changing 71 Locking Your Phone 70 Making Calls 31 Memo Pad 108 Menu Style 55 Messaging Deleting Old Messages 59 Setting Alerts 58 Signature 59 My Content Erasing 74 My Content Manager 209 Net Guard 199 Phone (Illus.) 14 Phone Number...
Page 265 Making a Call 147 Ready Link Contacts 154 Ready Link Mode 144 Receiving a Call 152 Settings 163 Updating Ready Link Lists Sprint PCS Service Account Passwords 6 Dialing Sprint PCS Services Setting Up 3 Sprint PCS Vision 195–216 Applications 196 Chat 206 Downloading Content 206 FAQs 215...

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Samsung A640 Instruction Manual

Welcome to Sprint

Introduction

Your Phone's Menu

Section 1: Getting Started

Setting up Service

Section 2: Your Phone

Your Phone: the Basics

Controlling Your Phone's Settings

Setting Your Phone's Security

Controlling Your Roaming Experience

Managing Call History

Using Contacts

Using the Phone's Scheduler and Tools

Using Your Phone's Voice Services

Using the Built-In Camera

Using Sprint PCS Ready Link

Using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Section 3: Sprint PCS Service Features

Sprint PCS Service Features: the Basics

Sprint PCS Vision

Sprint PCS Voice Command

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Important Safety Information

Manufacturer's Warranty

Index

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