Page 1 SPH-a860 Series P O R T A B L E T r i - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
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Page 3: Disclaimer Of Warranties; Exclusion Of Liability
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started...1 Closed View of Phone ........1 Front View of Phone .
Page 5 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages ..... . . 27 Clearing the Message Icon....... . 27 Using Caller ID .
Page 6 Erasing Text Messages ........53 Message Setup Options ........54 Notifications .
Page 7 Phone Status Information ........81 Customizing Voice Dial ........81 Adapting Voice Dial .
Page 8 Silence All..........107 TTS Volume .
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Closed View of Phone Getting Started 1...
Page 10: Front View Of Phone
Front View of Phone 2 Getting Started...
Page 11: Key Functions
Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength.
Page 12 action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display Screen. 8. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Allows you to place or receive a call. • In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Calls list.
Page 13 When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer. Alternatively, press and hold to send the call directly to voice mail. • When the phone is off or in standby mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off.
Page 14: Viewing The Display Screen
location feature is active. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: tells you a call is in progress. means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal.
Page 15 indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox. indicates that the message has been read. indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox. indicates that you have read the urgent message. indicates that the message was sent. indicates that the message is marked urgent.
Page 16: Features Of Your Phone
Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network. Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a860 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: •...
Page 17: Turning Your Phone On And Off
Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press to turn your phone on. Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode –...
Page 18: Installing The Battery
provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximately 8 days of continuous digital standby time. When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Page 19 Removing the Battery To remove your battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Push the battery release latch up completely. 3. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the phone and remove.
Page 20 Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
Page 21 "Battery Charging" when the handset is off. The LED will be red. Note: It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. Getting Started 13...
Page 22: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: • Press the left softkey for Menu, followed by to display your phone number. Note: To Menu access the phone’s main , press the left softkey...
Page 23: Answering Calls
2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the entire number.) 3. Press to call. 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. Tip: To redial your last call, press You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Command (page 78), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 22), and using your Call History listings (page 43).
Page 24: Missed Call Notification
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the Contacts entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available. The following options are also available to handle an incoming call: • Press or the volume key to quiet the ringer.
Page 25: In-Call Options
intentionally by the user. No other calls can be made prior to terminating the 911 call. Warning: You can not make 911 calls when the phone is in airplane mode and the icon " phone off " is displayed. Turn the phone back on, by disabling airplane mode.
Page 26: End-Of-Call Options
• (8) Phone Info displays the phone number, icon glossary, the hardware/software version, Preferred Roaming List (PRL), the system and the technology being used. 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 27: Finding A Phone Number
for Next. 7. Press the left softkey After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed. Finding a Phone Number This feature allows you to search for phone numbers saved in your address book by entering 1-4 digits of the last four digits saved. When searching, you must enter the digits in sequential order starting from the last digit.
Page 28: Abbreviated Dialing
Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine 2-second and hard pauses. To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: 1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. 2. Press the right softkey pause or 2-sec pause. Hard pauses are displayed as a “P” and 2-second pauses as a “T”.
Page 29: Dialing From Contacts
6. Input the five or six digit prefix and press Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. 2. Press the right softkey for Abbrev. Dial. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1.
Page 30: Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing You can store up to 500 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a few buttons. With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one key press for locations 1-9, two key presses for locations 10-99, and three key presses for 100-500.
Page 31: Entering Text
Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages). To change the character input mode: 1.
Page 32: Entering Characters By Tapping The Keypad
scheduler), Press the right softkey select T9 (English). Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press twice, once, once.) Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode”...
Page 33: Entering Numbers And Symbols
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key. Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode”...
Page 34: Voicemail Notification
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By the LED blinking red. • By displaying New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.
Page 35: 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 •...
Page 36: 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: 1.
Page 37: Making A Three-Way Call
To switch back to the first caller: • Press again. : For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.
Page 38: Tty Use With Handset
TTY Use With Handset A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
Page 39: Roaming
Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Network Other Digital Networks Note You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Page 40: Setting Your Phone's System
Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you will not receive notification until you return to the network. While roaming, you can periodically check your voicemail for new messages by dialing 1+area code+your Phone Number. Press enter your passcode at the prompt. •...
Page 41: Set Nam
Home Only: This setting allows you to access the home network only and prevents roaming on other networks. • Digital Only: This setting allows you to access digital service only, preventing access on analog networks. • Analog: This setting allows you to access analog service only, preventing access on digital networks.
Page 42: Navigating Through Menus
Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x3 and List. By default, your phone is set to the List menu style. Note: Key commands for the first menu level in the 3x3 style differ from those in this guide.
Page 43: Changing The Phone's Menu Style
3x3 Style 3x3 style displays the first level menu choices with graphical icons arranged in a grid pattern. In other menu levels, choices are arranged in a vertical list, similar to List style. • To navigate through a first level menu, simply press the navigation key in the direction towards your desired menu choice.
Page 44: Viewing The Menus
To return to standby mode: • Press Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Call History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: All Recent 5: Erase History 1: Missed Calls 2: Outgoing Calls 3: Incoming Calls 4: All Recent...
Page 45 9: What time does it start? 10: I love you! 11 - 20: [Empty] 4: Edit Signature 1: On 2: Off 5: Message Alerts 1: Alert Volume 2: Alert Type 1: Voicemail 2: Text Message 3: Web Alert 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min...
Page 46 1: Preset Image 1: Tea Time 2: Parrots 3: Patterns 4: Dog 5: Cliff 6: Calendar 7: World Time 8: Analog 1 9: Analog 2 10: Digital 11: Kitty 12: Snowboard 2: Downloads 2: Menu Style 1: 3x3 Style 2: List Style 3: Incoming Call 1: With Caller ID 1: No Image...
Page 47 4: Roam Ringer 1: Normal 2: Distinctive 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep 1: On 2: Off 2: Service 1: On 2: Off 3: Connect 1: On 2: Off 4: Disconnect 1: On 2: Off 5: Fade 1: On 2: Off 6: Roam 1: On 2: Off...
Page 48 1: Commands 1: Reject More 2: Recommended 3: Reject Less 2: Names 1: Reject More 2: Recommended 3: Reject Less 3: Choice Lists 1: Name Dialing 1: Automatic 2: Always On 3: Always Off 2: Digit Dialing 1: Automatic 2: Always On 3: Always Off 3: Contacts 1: Automatic...
Page 49 3: Flip Open 3: Auto Answer 1: Yes 2: No 4: Language 1: English 2: French 5: Set System 1: Automatic 2: Home Only 3: Digital Only 4: Analog 5: AMPS Home 6: Location 1: On 2: Off 8: Phone Info 1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version...
Page 50: Call History
Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Page 51: Making A Call From Call History
Press the right softkey options for this entry: • Send Msg • Save to create a new Contact for this number -or- Show Entry to display a saved Contact for this number • Prepend • Erase Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call History: 1.
Page 52: Saving A Phone Number From Call History
Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts numbers. Contacts entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1.
Page 53: Erasing Call History
3. Select Missed Calls Incoming Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to prepend and press 5. Press the right softkey Prepend the number. 6. Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers. 7. Press or the left softkey Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options”...
Page 54: Contacts
Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 Contact numbers. Each contact entry can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: 1.
Page 55: Adding A Phone Number To An Existing Contact Entry
Entry, or Group. 5. Once the desired option is highlighted, press the navigation key down. 6. Enter the first few letters or entry # to locate the desired entry. 7. Scroll to highlight the name and press Adding a Phone Number to an Existing Contact Entry To add a phone number to an existing entry: 1.
Page 56: Selecting A Ringer Type For An Entry
4. Select the desired entry and press 5. Press the right softkey 6. Press the navigation key down to highlight the phone number you wish to change and press the right softkey for Edit. 7. Press and hold once to erase just the last number. 8.
Page 57: Secret Contacts Entries
10. Press the left softkey Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s phone numbers are replaced with “(SECRET).” To make an entry secret: 1.
Page 58: Changing The Group Name
work, call Customer Service at the number listed on the User Guide cover. Changing the Group Name You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. The preset group names already programmed into your phone are: •...
Page 59: Messaging
Now you can exchange text and email messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of voicemail messages you have waiting for you. For more information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail”...
Page 60 3. Press for Send Message. 4. Enter the phone number or email address of the person to whom you’re sending a message and press Tip: If you wish to send your text message to multiple numbers or addresses, repeat step 4. You can send a text message to a maximum of 10 numbers.
Page 61: Erasing Text Messages
To reply to the message while the message is open: 1. Select the left softkey 2. Compose your reply or use a pre-composed messages. • Use your keypad to type a message. Use the right softkey • To use pre-written messages press the right softkey for Options, followed by corresponding number on the keypad to enter the preset message response.
Page 62: Message Setup Options
want to erase. When you are finished, press the left softkey Erase Message Setup Options There are several options associated with text messaging. The Message Setup menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferences. The message options are divided into the following categories: •...
Page 63: Notifications
To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Settings. Notifications The Notifications options allow you to select how your handset informs you of new messages. There are two choices: • Message and Icon: a popup message appears onscreen to alert you that new messages are waiting.
Page 64 Priority There are two priority levels associated with text messaging. They are: • Normal: this option sends the message as normal with regular delivery. • Urgent: this option sends the message at the highest level and alerts the recipient that it is urgent. This setting allows you to select the default priority level when creating new messages.
Page 65: Preset Messages
number. Enter the number using the keypad and press to save. Preset Messages Preset messages are used to enter common responses to questions often received in text messages. A preset message can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Preset messages can also be changed to whatever you want by editing the 20 pre-set entries already stored in your phone.
Page 66: Message Alerts
2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Settings 4. Press for Edit Signature 5. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight On or Off and press 6. If signatures are on, your current signature is now displayed. Press and hold Enter your new signature or edit the existing one using the keypad and press the left softkey Message Alerts...
Page 67 Type This allows you to select the ringer type for voicemail, text messaging, and web alerts. Any ringer saved in the phone can be used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1.
Page 68: Save In Outbox
Every 2 min: A reminder is sounded or displayed every two minutes until the new message is read. To set the message reminder option: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Settings 4. Press for Message Alerts. 5.
Page 69: Auto Delete
for Settings 4. Press for Save In Outbox. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press to select. Auto Delete This option allows you to automatically delete old messages when the memory becomes full. This prevents new messages from being rejected due to the Inbox being too full.
Page 70: Voice Mail Number
Voice Mail Number This option allows you to enter a return voice mail number that is automatically attached to your outgoing messages. To access the voice mail number option: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Settings 4.
Page 71: Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day, or a specific calendar date. Tip: Your phone can help organize your life in other ways, with useful tools like a Task List, Memo Pad, and an Alarm Clock.
Page 72 On Time • 10min before 8. Press the left softkey To add an event for a specific calendar date: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Scheduler. 3. Press 4. Using the navigation keys, scroll to the desired date. 5.
Page 73: Event Alerts
10. Press the left softkey Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: • By playing the assigned ringer type. • By illuminating the backlight. • By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 74: Erasing A Single Event For A Day
Erasing a Single Event for a Day To delete individual events: 1. View the day that you wish to erase the events for. See "Viewing Events" on page 65 for more details. 2. Press the right softkey 3. Press to Erase 4.
Page 75: Web Services
The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc... as well as downloadable ringtones, screen savers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display.
Page 76: Web Guard
If you had a previous web connection, the last page you visited will display when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the "Connecting as..." message when you launch the session. Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an active data session - that is, no data is being sent or received.
Page 77: Web Connection Status And Indicators
Web Connection Status and Indicators Your phone's display lets you know the current status of your web connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your web connection is active (data is being transferred). Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail;...
Page 78 press the volume buttons on the side of the phone to scroll one page at a time. Navigating Between Web Pages Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating Web sites. • Select on-screen items by using the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press You'll find that the left softkey...
Page 79 Using the Menu to Navigate By pressing the Menu softkey, you can navigate between web pages. • Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: 1. Home to return to the Bell home page 2. Forward one web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is greyed out) 3.
Page 80: Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers And Applications
Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same.
Page 81: Ringers
3. Highlight Games and press 4. Select the game you wish to play. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, select Exit (or Quit) or press Ringers Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1.
Page 82: Screen Savers
2. Press for Downloads. 3. Highlight Ringers and press 4. Highlight a ringer and press 5. Press 6. Press the right softkey 7. Press for Voice Calls. 8. Press for With Caller ID or 9. Press to exit. Note You may assign a ringer to more than one type of call. Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone:...
Page 83 Note You may store a limited number of downloaded Screen Savers on your phone, depending on the file sizes. Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver through the Settings menu, see "Changing the Screen Saver"...
Page 84: Applications
Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Downloads. 3. Highlight Applications and press 4. Highlight Get New and press and take you to the application download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select an application you wish to download.
Page 85: Voice Services
Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.
Page 86: Using Voice Dial
Using voice Dial Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. This feature also supports name dial for names saved as Contacts. Tips for using Voice Dial: •...
Page 87: Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
number, say "Yes." (You can also select the correct number from those displayed on the screen by pressing correct number. The phone will then dial the number.) 5. If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by an incorrect number, say No. (If there are other alternatives, the phone will prompt you with the next one.
Page 88: Using Name Lookup
2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Voice Service. 4. Press for Settings. 5. Press for Choice Lists. 6. Press for Name Dialing, for for Contacts. 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person.
Page 89: 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: 1. Press the navigation key left or press and hold activate voice recognition. (The phone prompts you to say a voice command.) 2.
Page 90 Tips for adapting Voice Dial: • Adapt digits in a quiet place. • Make sure you wait for the beep before starting to speak. • Speak clearly, but say each digit sequence naturally. • If you make a mistake while recording a sequence of digits, or if there is an unexpected noise that spoils the recording, you can say or select No when the prompt asks, “Did the recording sound OK?”...
Page 91: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity
this step until you are satisfied with the recording.) 9. After confirming that the recording sounds OK, repeat the recording process with the next set of digits. In total, there are 10 sets of numbers. When you are finished with a full session, you will reach a screen that reads, “Adaptation Complete.”...
Page 92: Changing Audio Prompts And Playback
1. Press the left softkey Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Settings. 4. Press for Sensitivity. 5. Press for Commands or 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Reject More or Reject Less and press •...
Page 93: Changing Name Playback Speed Or Volume
Changing Name Playback Speed or Volume You can adjust the speed and volume of Names playback. To adjust the speed or volume of Names playback: 1. Press the left softkey Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Settings. 4.
Page 94: Managing Voice Memos
Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: 1. Press the left softkey Voice Service. 2. Press 3.
Page 95: Reviewing And Erasing Memos
Note : A total of 10 minutes in 10 separate memos can be recorded and saved. Individual memos can record up to 60 seconds of audio. Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: 1. Press the left softkey Voice Service.
Page 96 1. Press the left softkey Service. 2. Press for Voice Memo. 3. Press for Review. (The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Press the right softkey 5. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press 88 Voice Services followed by for Voice...
Page 97: Using Text To Speech (Tts)
Using Text to Speech (TTS) Your phone is equipped with a Text to Speech (TTS) feature. TTS causes your phone to speak the currently-highlighted menu choice. As you navigate through the menus, TTS informs you what your current selection is, without having to look at the display screen. Tip: You can even use TTS to go through your list of Contacts.
Page 98: Adjusting Tts Volume Levels
Adjusting TTS Volume Levels To increase or decrease your handset’s volume for TTS: 1. Press the left softkey Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for TTS Volume. 4. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume.
Page 99: Tools
Using the Task List You can create and view a list of tasks. To add a task: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Task List. • If you have no events currently scheduled for today, then the New Task menu is automatically displayed.
Page 100: Using The Memo Pad
To delete one or more tasks: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Task List. If you wish to delete a specific task, highlight it using the navigation keys. 4. Press the right softkey 5. Press to Erase the highlighted task or All.
Page 101: World Time
To view a memo: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Memo Pad. 4. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired memo and press to view the memo details. To delete saved memos: 1.
Page 102: Using The Alarm Clock
the different time zones. 5. Press the right softkey Daylight Savings Time (DST) On or Off. Note: The DST setting in the handset is not automatically updated due to the calendar date. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times.
Page 103: Using The Calculator
Once 10. Press to Save. Using the Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Press decimal point and/or positive.) 5.
Page 104 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Countdown. • If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more composed memos, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Add New. 4.
Page 105: Phone Settings
Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to 12 characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or display your User Name on the phone’s screen. To display or change your custom greeting: 1.
Page 106: Changing The Screen Saver
1. Press the left softkey 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 1. Press for 4. Press for Main Display, Pwr Save Mode. 5. Use the navigation key to select: • Flip Open, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes for the Main Display.
Page 107: Changing The Phone's Menu Style
is displayed. 7. Press to save and exit. Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. For more information, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style" on page 35. Changing the Size of your Dialing Font You can adjust the size of the digits that appear on screen when dialing a phone number.
Page 108: Sound Settings
5. Press for Color. 6. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of the following and press • Basic displays entered digits all in black. • Rainbow displays each digit in a different color. • Monochrome displays entered digits as a single color of your choice.
Page 109: Ringer Types
: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume key on the side of your phone. Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages.
Page 110 6. Press for With Caller ID or 7. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers. 8. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer. 9.
Page 111: Alert Notification
for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringer Type. 5. Press for Schedule. 6. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloaded ringers. 7. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer.
Page 112 Connect - An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected. • Disconnect - An alert tone is sounded when the signal fades and the connection is lost. • Fade - An alert tone is sounded when your phone partially loses signal due to network conditions.
Page 113: Selecting A Key Tone
for Flip Sound 6. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press save and exit. Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: •...
Page 114: Selecting Tone Length
2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Key Tone. 5. Press for Tone Level. 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press to save and exit. Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.
Page 115: Silence All
for Sounds. 4. Press for App. Volume. 5. Press: • for Sound. • for Vibrate. 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select a desired volume level or up or down to select on or off for vibrate. 7.
Page 116: 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 117: Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., 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 118: Phone Setup Options
Phone Setup Options Shortcut You have the option of assigning the navigation key to an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed. Pressing the navigation key left in standby mode will launch the assigned feature. 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 119: Auto-Answer Mode
for Call Answer and select one of the following: • Any Key 5. Press to save and exit. Auto-Answer Mode To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands- free car kit or head set: 1. Press the left softkey 2.
Page 120: Phone Security
If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Insurance Number or Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at 1-800-Samsung. Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature...
Page 121: Unlocking Your Phone
Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press the left softkey 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press 2. Enter your new lock code and press code must have 4 digits.
Page 122: Using Special Numbers
Contacts Only - Allows you to call only the numbers saved in the Contacts. You can receive incoming calls from anyone. • Special# Only - Allows you to call only the three numbers stored in the Special# section in the Security menu. You can receive incoming calls from anyone.
Page 123: Erasing Downloads
2. Press for Erase Contacts. 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press 4. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press to permanently delete. Erasing Downloads This option deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone, including games, ringers, screen savers, and applications.
Page 124: Safety
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Page 125: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone
reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Page 126 Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: •...
Page 127 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.
Page 128: Caring For The Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
Page 129 In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C). • Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom. •...
Page 130: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
Page 131 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process.
Page 132: Owner's Record
Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-a860 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...
Page 133: Warranty
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
Page 134 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
Page 135 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.
Page 136: Index
Abbreviated Dialing 20 Activating Voice Recognition 77 Air Time 45 Airplane Mode 109 Alarm Clock 94 Alert Notification 103 Auto-Answer 111 Backlight 97 Battery Capacity Charging Disposal Installing Removing Calculator 95 Call History 42 Erasing Making a Call From Options Prepending a Phone Number Saving a Phone Number From Viewing...
Page 137 Displaying Phone Numbers Finding Saving With Pauses Phone Setup 110 Resetting Your Phone 115 Restricting Calls 113 Ringer Types 101 Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts Roaming 31 Analog Networks Other Digital Networks Scheduler 63 Adding an Event Erasing Events Viewing Events Security Menu 112 set nam 33 Sound Settings 100...

Samsung SPH-a860 Series User Manual

Getting Started

Phone Basics

Roaming

Navigating through Menus

Call History

Contacts

Messaging

Scheduler

Web Services

Voice Services

Tools

Phone Settings

Phone Security

Safety

Warranty

Index

Quick Links

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