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SPH-A420 by Samsung®
© 2007 Samsung Mobile.
Printed in Korea.

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  • Page 1 SPH-A420 by Samsung® © 2007 Samsung Mobile. Printed in Korea.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........i Your Phone’s Menu .
  • Page 4 2D. Managing Call History ......69 Viewing History ...70 Call History Options...71 Making a Call From Call History...72 Saving a Phone Number From Call History ...73 Prepending a Phone Number From Call History...74 Erasing Call History...74...
  • Page 5 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information ..123 4A. Important Safety Information ....125 General Precautions ... 126 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This Phone Guide introduces you to all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Your Phone Section 3: Trumpet Mobile 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 8: 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 23. CONTACTS (RIGHT SOFTKEY) VOICE KIT (LEFT SOFTKEY) PRESS MENU TO DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING: 1: VOICE KIT 1: Voice Dial 1: Record...
  • Page 9 2: Preset Messages 1: Can’t talk right now. Send me a message.2: Call me 3: Where are you? 4: Can you pick up 6: Let’s get lunch. 7: The meeting has been cancelled. 8: I’ll be there at 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 13: [Empty] 16: [Empty]...
  • Page 10 1: DST Setting 7: Alarm Clock 1: Alarm #1 2: Alarm #2 3: Alarm #3 8: Calculator 9: Set Time (displayed when there is no time information) 4: SETTINGS 1: Display 1: Screen Saver Trumpet Mobile Launch Pad World Time Analog Clock Road 2: Menu Style...
  • Page 11 Flip Open 30 seconds 8 seconds 3: Pwr Save Mode 4: Brightness Lowest High Highest 6: Service Light 2: Sounds 1: Ringer Type 1: Voice Calls 1: With Caller ID Melodies 2: No Caller ID Single Tones 2: Messages 1: Voicemail Single Tones 2: Text Message Ring Tones...
  • Page 12 Separate Vol. Ringer Off Vibrate 3: Voicemail Use Ringer Vol. Separate Vol. Ringer Off Vibrate 4: Alarms Use Ringer Vol. Separate Vol. Ringer Off Vibrate 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep 2: Service 3: Connect 4: Sig. Fade Tone 5: Power On/Off 4: Key Tone 1: Tone Type Xylophone...
  • Page 13 Tone Off Level 1 – 8 3: Tone Length Short Long 3: Security 1: Lock Phone Unlocked On Power-up 2: Change Lock 3: Special # 1: Empty 2: Empty 3: Empty 4: Erase Contacts 5: Reset Phone 4: Roaming 1: Set Mode Automatic Home Only 2: Call Guard...
  • Page 14 Ringer Type Missed Alerts Text Inbox Alarms 3: Left Key Ringer Type Missed Alerts Text Inbox Alarms 4: Right Key Ringer Type Missed Alerts Text Inbox Alarms 6: Others 1: Call Setup 1: Abbrev. Dial 2: Contact Match 3: Restriction 1: Outgoing Call Allow all 4: Call Answer...
  • Page 15 4: Location 5: Audio Routing Normal 6: TTY Mode TTY Off TTY Full 7: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced 5: CALL HISTORY 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: All Recent 6: CONTACTS 1: Find 2: Add New Entry...
  • Page 16 5: VIPs 6: Empty 5: Services 1: Customer Care 2: Air Time Top-Up 3: Dir Assist 6: My Phone # IN USE MENU Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: 1: Call History 2: Contacts 3: 3-Way Call 4: Messaging 5: Voice Memo 6: Tools...

  • Page 17: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 19: Setting Up Service

    Getting Started With Your Service Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Setting up service on your new Samsung a420 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 Customer Care.

  • Page 20: Getting Started With Your Service

    Getting Started With Your Service Determining if Your Phone is Already Activated If you purchased your phone at a partner store, it is probably activated, unlocked, and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail, you will need to call Customer Care in order to activate your phone.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Getting Help

    Getting Help Visit www.trumpetmobile.com You can go online to: Access your account information Check your minutes used (depending on your Trumpet Mobile Service Plan) View available Trumpet Mobile Service Plans and options Reaching Trumpet Mobile Customer Care You can reach Trumpet Mobile Customer Care many different ways: Dial Sign on to your account at...
  • Page 23 To call Trumpet Mobile 411: Press TALK Section 1A: Setting Up Service...
  • Page 24 Section 1A: Setting Up Service...

  • Page 25: Section 2: Your Phone

    Section 2 Your Phone...

  • Page 27: 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...

  • Page 28: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. Display Screen 3. Navigation Key 4. Headset Jack 19. Right Softkey 5. Left Softkey 18. OK/Menu Key 6. TALK Key 17. END Key 7. Volume Key 16. Speaker Key 15. BACK Key 8.

  • Page 29: 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 30 menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. Voicemail Key allows you to press and hold to automatically dial your voicemail. Shift/Asterisk Key enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the capitalization mode.
  • Page 31 OK/MENU Key allows you to access the menu screen. It also allows you to accept choices when navigating through a menu. Right Softkey allows you to select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. Note: To select a softkey, press the softkey directly below the softkey text that appears at the bottom left and bottom right...

  • Page 32: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions: Select MENU > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary. Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics...

  • Page 33: Features Of Your Phone

    Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The A420 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more: SMS Text Messaging (page 107), provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

  • Page 34: 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 “Searching for Service,” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...

  • Page 35: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Warning! Use only Trumpet Mobile-approved or manufacturer- approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a Trumpet Mobile-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 36: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion battery: Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up the gold contacts. Gently press down until it snaps into place. Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs at a and gently press up until the cover snaps into place.

  • Page 37: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Your phone’s Li-Ion 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. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on.
  • Page 38 UL Certified Travel Adapter The Travel Adapter for this phone has met UL 1310 safety requirements. Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

  • Page 39: 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 40 Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: Press BACK BACK BACK BACK To return to standby mode: Press Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics...

  • Page 41: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: Select MENU > Settings > Phone Info > Phone Number. (Your phone number and other information about your phone and account will be displayed.) Note: To select Menu, press the menu key.

  • Page 42: 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 and 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 43: 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. Speed Dial (appears for the first three digits only) launches the Speed Dial funtion and dials the number assigned to the entered digits.

  • Page 44: 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 TALK your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.

  • Page 45: Missed Call Notification

    Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen. To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen: Highlight the entry and press number, press To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode: Select MENU >...

  • Page 46: In-Call Options

    To exit Emergency mode: Press Press Shift Shift 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 are available through the Options menu: Warning!

  • Page 47: Saving A Phone Number

    During a call, the left softkey functions as the Mute button. Press it to mute the phone’s microphone for privacy. Press it again to Unmute the phone. 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.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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.

  • Page 50: Plus Code Dialing

    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 51: 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 key presses for locations 10 –...

  • Page 52: 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 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 mode.

  • Page 53: 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 T9 Word mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 36.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 54: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad

    Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad: Select the Alpha mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 36.) Press the corresponding keys repeatedly until the desired letter appears. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,”...

  • Page 55: Entering Numbers, Symbols, Smileys, And Preset Messages

    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 36.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 36.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

  • Page 57: 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 Trumpet Mobile Service 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 58: 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 and familiar music. Vibrating Ringer alerts you to calls or messages without disturbing others.

  • Page 59: Selecting Ringer Types For Messages

    Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: Select MENU > Settings > Sounds > Ringer Type > Messages. Select Voicemail or Text Message. Select Single Tones, Ring Tones or Melodies and MENU press . (The list of preprogrammed ringers is displayed.) Use your navigation key to scroll through the available ringers.

  • Page 60: Selecting A Key Tone

    Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a keypress. (Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.) To select a key tone: Select MENU >...

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Phone's Volume Settings

    Adjusting the Phone’s Ringer Volume You can adjust your phone’s ringer volume to suit your needs and your environment. To adjust your phone’s ringer volume: Select MENU > Settings > Sounds > Volume. Select Ringer. Use the navigation key to choose a volume level and select Done ( vibrate at any volume level.) Tip:...

  • Page 62: Alert Notification

    Alert Notification Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, when the signal fades, when powering your phone on or off, or when a call has been connected. To enable or disable alert sounds: Select MENU >...

  • Page 63: 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 (“Trumpet Mobile”), or you may enter your own custom greeting. To display or change your greeting: Select MENU >...

  • Page 64: 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. Choose the desired image and press as a screen saver.

  • Page 65: 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 MENU and press Changing the Dialing Font...
  • Page 66 To change the Service Light: Select MENU > Settings > Display > Service Light. Select On or Off and press MENU Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings...

  • Page 67: 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 Trumpet Mobile makes available to you to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

  • Page 68: 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. 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 sent message, and create your own canned messages, to...

  • Page 69: Managing Preset Messages

    Adding a Customized Signature Each message you send can have a customized signature to reflect your personality. To add a customized signature to each sent message: Select MENU > Messaging > Settings > Edit Signature. Select On and press a signature to your outgoing messages, select Off and press MENU Enter your signature and press Done (...
  • Page 70 To add a new preset message: Select MENU > Messaging > Settings > Preset Messages. (The list of preset messages is displayed.) To add a new message, select the desired message location, press Options ( Enter your message (see “Entering Text” on page 36), and press the beginning of the list.) ) and select Add New.

  • Page 71: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Memo Pad 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 72: Tty Use With Trumpet Mobile Service

    TTY Use With Trumpet Mobile Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.
  • Page 73 Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon when a headset or TTY device is plugged in. If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired. WARNING 911 Emergency Calling Trumpet Mobile recommends that TTY users make...

  • Page 74: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options Display Language You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish. To assign a language for the phone’s display: Select MENU > Settings > Others > Language. Select English or Español and press Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings MENU...

  • Page 75: 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 (page 59). Contacts Match allows you to turn on or off the contacts matching feature (page 60).

  • Page 76: 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 Contact entry that matches the last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select the desired number to call.
  • Page 77 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 78: Call Answer Mode

    Call Answer Mode You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone, whether by pressing key, or simply by opening the phone. To set call answer mode: Select MENU > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer.

  • Page 79: Setting Your Phone's Security

    Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Resetting Your Phone By using the security settings on your phone, you receive peace of mind without sacrificing flexibility. This section will familiarize you with your phone’s security settings.

  • Page 80: 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 your wireless phone number or try 0000.

  • Page 81: Calling In Lock Mode

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: From standby mode, press Talk, Left/Right softkey, Volume key, or 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 82: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries.

  • Page 83: Resetting Your Phone

    If you are certain you would like to erase all of your Contacts entries, select Yes and press Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. (Contacts are not affected when resetting your phone.) To reset your phone: Select MENU >...

  • Page 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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 All Recent 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 as...

  • Page 89: Saving A Phone Number From Call History

    Saving a Phone Number From Call History Contacts entries can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: Select MENU > Call History > Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, Missed Calls, or All Recent and press MENU Use your navigation key to select the desired entry and...

  • Page 90: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. To prepend a phone number from Call History: Select MENU >...

  • Page 91: 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 Dialing Trumpet Mobile Services Now that you know the basics that make it easier to stay in touch with people and information, you’re ready to explore...

  • Page 92: 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: Press Contacts and press Add New . Proceed with steps 2 –...

  • Page 93: Finding Contacts Entries

    Finding Contacts Entries There are several ways to display your Contacts entries: by name, by speed dial number, and by group. 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 94: Finding Speed Dial Numbers

    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 95: Contacts Entry Options

    Contacts Entry Options To access a Contacts entry’s options, highlight the entry and press MENU . Press Options ( options listed below and press [Contact Name] to edit the contact entry name. [Mobile/Home/Work/Pager/Others] to add a phone number to the entry. (See “Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry”...

  • Page 96: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry To add a phone number to an entry: Highlight a Contacts entry (see “Finding Contacts Entries” on page 77) and press Contacts entry. Press Options ( Highlight the desired label, enter the new phone number, and press OK ( Press Done ( Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone...

  • Page 97: Assigning Speed Dial Numbers

    Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in speed dial locations. For details on how to make calls using speed dial numbers, see “Using Speed Dialing” on page 35. 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 98: 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 Options ( Highlight the part of the entry you wish to edit (Name, Group, Ringer, etc.) and press Add and/or edit the desired information and press MENU Press Done (...

  • Page 99: Dialing Trumpet Mobile Services

    Dialing Trumpet Mobile Services Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various Trumpet Mobile Services. To dial a service from your Contacts: Select MENU > Contacts > Services. Select Customer Care, Airtime Top-Up, or Dir Assist. Press to place the call. TALK To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad: Dial the appropriate service number:...

  • Page 101: 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.

  • Page 102: 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. Shortcut: Press the navigation key down. Proceed with steps 2 –...

  • Page 103: Event Alerts

    Select an alarm time for the event by highlighting the alarm field and pressing the navigation key left or right to select one of the following: 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:...
  • Page 104 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. Shortcut: Press the navigation key down. Proceed with steps 2 –...

  • Page 105: 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 MENU Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the activation field.

  • Page 106: 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 107: 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 108: Task List

    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 109: 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 MENU...
  • Page 110 Section 2F: Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools...

  • Page 111: Section 3: Trumpet Mobile Service Features

    Section 3 Trumpet Mobile Service Fea- tures...

  • Page 113: Trumpet Mobile Service Features: The Basics

    Trumpet Mobile Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using SMS Text Messaging Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore the calling features that enhance your Trumpet Mobile Service. This section outlines your basic Trumpet Mobile Service features.

  • Page 114: 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 Trumpet Mobile Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

  • Page 115: 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. By the LED blinking red. New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

  • Page 116: 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 voicemail box.) Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your...

  • Page 117: Voicemail Button Guide

    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 105. Date/Time Replay PQRS PQRS Erase Shift Shift Cancel Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail.
  • Page 118 Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up to 20 customers. Press and hold voicemail box contains any new or saved messages, press to access the main voicemail menu.) Shift Shift Press to change your Personal Options, following the system prompts.
  • Page 119 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Reply to a voice message received from any other Trumpet Mobile Voicemail user. After listening to a voice message, press Follow the voice prompts to record and send your reply. Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Forward a voice message, except those marked “Private,” to other Trumpet Mobile Voicemail users.

  • Page 120: Clearing The Message Icon

    Extended Absence Greeting When your phone is turned off or you are off the network Trumpet Mobile makes available to you for an extended period, this greeting can be played instead of your normal personal greeting. From the main voicemail menu, press Options.

  • Page 121: 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 PQRS PQRS...
  • Page 122 Shift Shift Administrative Options Shift Shift Greetings Shift Shift Expert Mode (On/Off) Place a Call Disconnect Shift Shift Section 3A: Trumpet Mobile Service Features: The Basics Numeric Paging to a Phone Return to Personal Options Menu Skip Passcode Autoplay Message Date & Time On/Off Change Passcode Group Distribution List Return to Personal Options Menu...

  • Page 123: Using Sms Text Messaging

    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 – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, it will automatically be displayed on your phone’s screen.

  • Page 124: Accessing Sms Text Messages

    number on the keypad that corresponds to the number next to the message or emoticon. Select Next ( Review your message and press Send ( also select the following additional messaging options by pressing Options ( Edit to edit the existing message before sending. Save to Drafts to save the message without sending.

  • Page 125: Using Preset Messages

    Review your message and press Send ( also select the following additional messaging options by pressing Options ( Edit to edit the existing message before sending. Save to Drafts to save the message without sending. Using Preset Messages Preset messages make sending text messages to your friends, family, and coworkers easier than ever.

  • Page 126: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: Press...

  • Page 127: 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 129: Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit

    Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit In This Section Getting Started With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing Setting Up Voice Dial Placing a Call Using Voice Dial Reviewing Voice Dial Entries Erasing Voice Dial Entries Managing Voice Memos With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit, reaching your friends, family, and co-workers has never been easier —...

  • Page 130: Getting Started With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit

    Getting Started With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit With Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit: You can store up to 20 of your most frequent 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 131 Note: Record Voice Dial tags in a quiet environment and without the aid of an accessory (for example, a headset or hands-free car kit). Section 3B: Trumpet Mobile Voice Kit...

  • Page 132: Programming The Phone For Voice Dialing

    Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing Programming your phone for voice activated dialing is easy. The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process. To program the phone for voice activated dialing: Select Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Record. Note: You can also access Voice Kit by selecting Voice Kit...

  • Page 133: Setting Up Voice Dial

    Setting Up Voice Dial Voice Dial is always active once you have programmed the phone with Voice Dial entries. To place voice activated calls, press and hold TALK you hear the voice prompt and the beep. You can also initiate a voice activated call by opening the flip, when this feature is activated.

  • Page 134: Placing A Call Using Voice Dial

    Placing a Call Using Voice Dial To place a call if Voice Dial is inactive: Open the flip and press and hold At the voice prompt, say the name into the phone. The phone automatically places the call if it recognizes the name.

  • Page 135: Erasing Voice Dial Entries

    Erasing Voice Dial Entries To erase an individual Voice Dial entry: Select Voice Kit > Voice Dial > Review. Note: You can also access Voice Kit by selecting Voice Kit Highlight the desired entry using the navigation key. Select Options ( Select Yes to confirm and press To erase all Voice Dial entries: Select Voice Kit >...
  • Page 136 To end the recording of your memo: Press for Done. To record a conversation during a phone call: During a call, select Options > Voice Memo. (A one- minute counter is displayed on the screen indicating the amount of time a single voice memo can be recorded.) To pause the memo, select Pause ( recording, select Resume (...

  • Page 137: Voice Memo Options

    Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded: Select Voice Kit > Voice Memo. Note: You can also access Voice Kit by selecting Voice Kit Select Review and press list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) Highlight the desired memo and press —...

  • Page 138: Erasing Voice Memos

    Enter the new name using the keypad and press for Save. Erasing Voice Memos To erase an individual memo: Select Voice Kit > Voice Memo. Note: You can also access Voice Kit by selecting Voice Kit Select Review and press Highlight the desired memo.

  • Page 139: Section 4: Safety And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...

  • Page 141: 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 142: 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 143: 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 144: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

    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 145: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    Not all phones have been rated. Phones that have been rated have label located on the box. Your Trumpet Mobile Phone A420 by Samsung has an M3 rating These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the level of immunity of your hearing device and degree of your hearing loss.
  • Page 146 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Trumpet Mobile Phone A420 by Samsung® To further minimize interference: There is usually less interference on the microphone setting than the telecoil setting.

  • Page 147: 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 148: 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 149: Owner's Record

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: Trumpet Mobile Phone A420 by Samsung® Serial No.: Section 4A: Important Safety Information...

  • Page 150: 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 151: Manufacturer's Warranty

    S e c t i o n 4 B 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.

  • Page 152: 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 153 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 154 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 155 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, LLC 1301 E.

  • Page 157: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 59 Affinity Service Dialing Trumpet Mobile Services 83 Airplane Mode 55 Alarm Clock 89 Answering Calls 28 Auto Answer Mode 62 Backlight 47 – Battery 19 Capacity 19 Charging 21 Installing 20 Calculator 91 Call Answer Mode 62 –...
  • Page 158 Signature 53 Phone (front view) 12 Phone Number Displaying 25 Finding 32 With Pauses 33 Phone Settings 41 Auto Answer Mode 62 Call Answer Mode 62 Display Settings 47 Location Settings 51 Messaging Settings 52 Sound Settings 42 TTY Use 56 Plus (+) Code Dialing 34 Preset Messages 39 Resetting Your Phone 67...

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