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A920.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-09245A
English. (AUS) 02/2006. Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 A920.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM * Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly. * Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
  • Page 2 A920.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM SPH-A920 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 A920.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service safety station) or near fuels or chemicals.
  • Page 4 Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and Use only Samsung-approved accessories and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 5 A920.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM About this Guide • Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your This User’s Guide provides you with condensed phone to take a photo or record a information about how to use your phone. To quickly video.
  • Page 6 A920.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • Bluetooth • Multimedia message service (MMS) Connect to a headset or hands-free Send and receive MMS messages with a kit using wireless Bluetooth combination of text, images, video, and audio. technology.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    A920.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Use Contacts............18 Contents Send messages ............19 View messages............21 Use Bluetooth ............22 Unpack Use a memory card..........23 Make sure you have each item Enter text Your phone T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes Buttons, features, and locations Call functions...
  • Page 8 A920.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Overview of menu functions To access Menu mode, press [MENU OK] in Idle mode. The order of menus may differ depending on the menu style you select. 1 Web p.31 6 Music p.37 9 Tools p.46...

  • Page 9: Unpack

    You can obtain various accessories from Cancel/Delete key Speaker key your local Samsung dealer. Headset jack Alphanumeric keys The items supplied with your phone Special and the accessories at your Samsung function keys Microphone dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

  • Page 10: Get Started

    A920.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Get started Plug the travel adapter into the phone. First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone Install the battery. To remove the battery: Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing When the phone is completely charged (the...

  • Page 11: Power On Or Off

    A920.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Get started Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone. Switch on 1. Open the phone. 2. Press and hold [END] to turn Do not turn on the on the phone. phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

  • Page 12: Keys And Display

    A920.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Keys and display Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently Keys dialled, missed, or received. Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.
  • Page 13 A920.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Get started Display Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open, Layout Icons adjust the ringer volume. With the phone display various icons. closed, press and hold to turn on the backlight.

  • Page 14: Access Menu Functions

    A920.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Access menu functions Location service active p. 70 Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary Airplane mode p. 69 PhoneOff depending on the function you are keys TTY mode p.

  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    A920.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Get started Customise your phone Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU 2. Press the Navigation keys to Call ringer OK] and select Settings → move to the next or previous melody Sounds →...
  • Page 16 A920.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM You can customise the appearance For Background: Menu mode of Menu mode. appearance 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU OK]. For Menu Style: 2. Press <Options> and select 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU Background.
  • Page 17 A920.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Get started You can switch the phone to Silent You can set the Navigation keys to Silent mode or Menu mode or Vibration mode to avoid function as shortcuts to access Vibration mode shortcuts disturbing other people.

  • Page 18: Make/Answer Calls

    A920.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Make/Answer calls You can protect the phone against Phone lock unauthorised use with a phone 1. In Idle mode, enter an area Make a call password. code and phone number. 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU 2.

  • Page 19: Step Outside The Phone

    A920.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and View a photo select My Albums. Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features 2. Select an album. Use the camera 3.

  • Page 20: Browse The Web

    A920.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Browse the web 1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and Play a video Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the select My Albums. wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services 2.

  • Page 21: Use Contacts

    A920.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Step outside the phone Use Contacts 4. Select an entry from the list. Add an entry To save as a new entry: (continued) 5. Select a number type. Add an entry 1.

  • Page 22: Send Messages

    A920.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU Create and OK] and select Contacts → My send a name 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU Send a text Name Card. card OK] and select Messaging →...
  • Page 23 A920.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press [MENU 8. Scroll to Text and press Send a Send a OK] and select Messaging → <Add>. multimedia multimedia Send Message → Picture message message 9.

  • Page 24: View Messages

    A920.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM View messages When a notification appears: View a multimedia When a notification appears: The message displays. View a text message message The message displays When you have any missed alerts: When you have any missed alerts: The message displays with a missed alert list.

  • Page 25: Use Bluetooth

    A920.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth When the owner of the other Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, device enters the same code, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to a pairing is complete.

  • Page 26: Use A Memory Card

    A920.book Page 23 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Use a memory card • Keep cards away from small You can use an optional microSD memory card to children or pets. enlarge your phone’s memory capacity. • Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro static •...
  • Page 27 A920.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Step outside the phone Using a card adapter and a USB Use a card card reader/writer, you can read adapter the card on a PC. 1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter, and then the adapter into a card reader/ writer.

  • Page 28: Enter Text

    A920.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it Enter text may change with each key that you press. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes characters.
  • Page 29 A920.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Enter text Using Alpha mode Other Alpha mode operations • To enter the same letter twice or to enter a Press the appropriate key until the character you want different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor appears on the screen.

  • Page 30: Call Functions

    A920.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Making a call from Contacts Call functions Once you have stored a number in Contacts, you can Advanced calling features dial the number by selecting it from Contacts. p. 60 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign Making a call number keys to your most frequently called numbers.
  • Page 31 A920.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Call functions Ending a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the phone number you want to dial, such as a bank’s teleservice number. Close the phone or press [END]. 2. Press <Options> and select Hard Pause or 2sec Pause to insert a pause.
  • Page 32 A920.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Viewing missed calls Options during a call If you have missed calls, the screen displays how You can access a number of functions during a call. many calls you have missed. Adjusting the volume during a call 1.
  • Page 33 A920.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Call functions 1. Press [TALK] to answer the call. The first call is Using In-call options automatically put on hold. Press <Options> to access the following options 2. Press [TALK] to switch between the calls. during a call: 3.

  • Page 34: Menu Functions

    A920.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Press scroll page by page [ / ]. All menu options listed select a browser item <GO> or [MENU OK]. return to the previous page [BACK]. (Menu 1) Using page options The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on your phone allows you to access the wireless web.

  • Page 35: Call History

    A920.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Call History • Refresh this page: reload the current page with (Menu 2) updated information. Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, • More: change the various settings for the browser. received, or missed.

  • Page 36: Incoming Calls

    A920.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Media Player • Send Msg: send a message to the selected (Menu 3) number. Use this menu to play music or video files from a • Show Contacts: access the contact information, if memory card or stream the files on a media channel.
  • Page 37 A920.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions 1. Insert a memory card into your phone. p. 23 Keys Function 2. From the Media Player window, select Memory Adjusts the volume level. Card. Accesses the current play list. 3.
  • Page 38 A920.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Playing a file • Erase: delete the file. 1. Insert a memory card into your phone. • Info: access the file properties. 2. From the Media Player window, select My Play •...

  • Page 39: Voice Services

    A920.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions 1. Speak into the microphone. Keys Function • Press <Pause> to pause recording. List Accesses the current play list. • Press <Resume> to resume recording. Shuffle Changes the repeat mode. 2.

  • Page 40: Missed Alerts

    A920.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Missed Alerts My Content (Menu 5) (Menu 7) When you are unable to acknowledge an alarm for The My Content menu allows you to access Games, scheduled items or alarm alerts, or when you have ringtones, screensavers, and various applications missed a call or an alert for a message, the phone stored in your phone’s memory.
  • Page 41 A920.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Settings: set permission settings for services Downloading ringtones charging you additional costs, such as network 1. Select Get New Ringers. You are connected to access and GPS service. the website preset by your service provider.
  • Page 42 A920.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Downloading screensavers Downloading various applications 1. Select Get New Screen Savers. You are 1. Select Get New Applications. You are connected connected to the website preset by your service to the website preset by your service provider. provider.
  • Page 43 A920.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Send Message Creating and sending a multimedia message (Menu 8.1) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) delivers messages Use this menu to create and send messages. containing a combination of text, image, video, and Creating and sending a text message audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-mail.
  • Page 44 A920.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • Take New Picture: take a new photo. Creating and sending a hand written message • Take New Video: record a new video clip. 1. Select Hand.msg. • Text Only: enter a message text without 2.
  • Page 45 A920.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions While viewing a message, press <Options> to access • Assign Media: set an image as a caller ID image the following options: for a Contacts entry or an incoming call, or set an image or video clip as wallpaper for the idle •...
  • Page 46 A920.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • Print Media: extract an image from the message • Save..: extract URLs, e-mail addresses, or phone and send it to a destination preset by your service numbers from the message and save it in your provider, or a photo printing shop via Picture Contacts.
  • Page 47 A920.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions While viewing a message, press <Options> to access • Lock/Unlock: lock the message from being the following options: deleted, or unlock the message. • Go: connect to the URL specified in the message. •...

  • Page 48: Premium Msg

    A920.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Go to Email Settings (Menu 8.4) (Menu 8.7) Use this menu to access the website, for the e-mail Use this menu to set up various options for using the service, supplied by your service provider. messaging services.

  • Page 49: Tools

    A920.book Page 46 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Tools • Auto-Erase: set what will happen if new (Menu 9) messages arrive when the Inbox is full. Use this menu to access Bluetooth services, keep track Yes: the phone automatically erases old messages of your schedule, create tasks, make memos, or set in order to receive new messages alarms.
  • Page 50 A920.book Page 47 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • If there are obstacles between the devices, the Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car operating distance may be reduced. kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. •...

  • Page 51: Planner

    A920.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Edit Name: change the selected device name. Scheduler (Menu 9.2.2) • Erase: remove the selected device from the list. Use this menu to manage your monthly, weekly, or daily schedule.
  • Page 52 A920.book Page 49 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • Assign: set the current calendar to be displayed in 10. Select a phone number to be displayed when the Idle mode. alarm alerts you to the item. • Erase All: delete all items on the calendar. 11.
  • Page 53 A920.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions While viewing the item list, press <Options> to Viewing a task access the following options: From the task list, select the task you want. • Jump to date: enter the specific date you want to Using task options access.

  • Page 54: Memo Pad

    A920.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Countdown Using timer options (Menu 9.2.4) Use this menu to set a time and date for a future While viewing timer details, press <Options> to event and then check to see how many days, hours, access the following options: and minutes remain before that event.

  • Page 55: World Time

    A920.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Viewing a memo Viewing a world time From the memo list, select a memo. From the world map, press [Left] or [Right] to scroll to the city you want. As the time line moves, the time Using memo options and date of the given zone display.

  • Page 56: Calculator

    A920.book Page 53 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Stopping an alarm 2. Press one of the Navigation keys to access the math function you want. • Press any key. 3. Enter the second number. • Press <Snooze> to stop the alarm and cause it to sound again after the length of time specified in 4.

  • Page 57: Camera

    A920.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Camera (Menu *.1) 4. To Press You can take photos using the camera module access photo options <Options>. p. 56 embedded in your phone. move around the photo [Left] or [Right]. When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.
  • Page 58 A920.book Page 55 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM • Settings..: change the default settings for taking 3. Take a photo of your message. The second photo is a photo. superimposed on the first one and displayed. Resolution: select an image resolution. 4.

  • Page 59: Camcorder

    A920.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Post to Service: post your photo to an online Function third party service. The Post to Services will be Up/Down Adjusts the brightness. available late 2006. • Camera Mode: return to Camera mode. Left/Right Zooms in or out.
  • Page 60 A920.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM 4. Press [MENU OK], <Done>, or [ ] to stop Using the keypad in Camcorder mode recording. The video is saved in the My Albums You can use the keypad to customise your camcorder folder.

  • Page 61: Picture Msg

    A920.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Erase: delete the video clip. • Upload: upload the photo to your online album. • Camcorder: return to Camcorder mode. • Post to Service: post your photo to an online third party service.

  • Page 62: Order Prints

    A920.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Playing a video clip • Album list: return to the album list. 1. Select an album. • Media Filter: select a filter to display only photos or video clips, or both. 2.

  • Page 63: Settings & Info

    A920.book Page 60 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions 5. Specify the following printing options: • View Mode: change the preview mode. When you turn on the camera or camcorder, the selected • Copies: select the number of copies to be preview mode appears.

  • Page 64: Add New Entry

    A920.book Page 61 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Using Contacts options • Nickname: assign a nickname. • Memo: add a memo about the person. While viewing contact details, press <Options> to • Group: assign the contact to a caller group. access the following options: •...

  • Page 65: Group

    A920.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions 2. Press <Assign>. Group (Menu 0.5) 3. Enter the first few letters of the name you want. Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller 4. Scroll to an entry. groups.

  • Page 66: My Name Card

    A920.book Page 63 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Settings My Name Card (Menu 0.6) (Menu #) Use this menu to create a name card and send it to The Settings menu provides you with various setting other people. options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs.
  • Page 67 A920.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Set Foreground Greeting (Menu #.1.2) (Menu #.1.5) Use this menu to set the phone to display a function Use this menu to set a greeting message to be screen in Idle mode. displayed at the bottom of the display in Idle mode.

  • Page 68: Sounds

    A920.book Page 65 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Text Entry • Separate volume: select this option to change a (Menu #.1.8) ringer volume: Use this menu to set the phone to anticipate the word Ringer Off: the phone does not ring. you are entering in T9 text input mode and display the alternative word list.

  • Page 69: Internet

    A920.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Sig. Fade Tone: set the phone to beep when a Enable Internet (Menu #.3.1) dropped call occurs during conversation in The fist time you access this menu, your phone will be response to fading signal strength.
  • Page 70 A920.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM To access the Security menu, you must enter the Lock Services (Menu #.4.3) phone password. The password is preset to the last 4- Use this menu to lock voice call functions or Internet digit of your phone number.

  • Page 71: Launch Pad

    A920.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions Reset Phone dialing is on,you can enter the last four or five (Menu #.4.9) digits of any phone number that matches the five- Use this menu to reset the phone to its default or six-digit prefix, and the number is dialed.
  • Page 72 A920.book Page 69 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Airplane Mode Once Key Guard mode is activated, you can (Menu #.6.2) temporarily unlock your keypad by pressing [ / ] and Use this menu to switch the phone to Airplane mode, pressing and holding [ in which the phone functions requiring network connections are deactivated.

  • Page 73: Phone Info

    A920.book Page 70 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Menu functions • Help: view the icon information to be displayed on If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY the screen when you use the phone. devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

  • Page 74: Solve Problems

    A920.book Page 71 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Your correspondent cannot reach you Solve problems • Be sure that your phone is switched on. ([END] pressed for more than one second.) Help and personal needs • Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service network.

  • Page 75: Health And Safety Information

    A clear description of the problem of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is 1.6 Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales W/kg. service. The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.162...
  • Page 76 If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. * The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 Disconnect the charger from the power source when it watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body tis- is not in use.
  • Page 77 A920.book Page 74 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Health and safety information • Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity Road safety of your battery: it may require cooling or warming Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to first.
  • Page 78 A920.book Page 75 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users Hearing aids are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is hearing aids.
  • Page 79 A920.book Page 76 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Health and safety information Posted facilities Emergency calls Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio require you to do so. signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- programmed functions, which cannot guarantee Potentially explosive environments...
  • Page 80 A920.book Page 77 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Other important safety information Care and maintenance • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or Your phone is a product of superior design and install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
  • Page 81 A920.book Page 78 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 3:22 PM Health and safety information • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement warms up to its normal operating temperature, antenna.

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