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Samsung SPH-a720 Series User Manual

Samsung SPH-a720 Series User Manual

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P O R T A B L E
D U A L
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.
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  • Page 1 SPH-a720 Series P O R T A B L E D U A L 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

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions ......1 Road Safety at All Times ........1 Switching Off When Refueling .
  • Page 5 Correcting the Number ........20 Redial the Last Number ........20 Calling Emergency Numbers .
  • Page 6 Speed Dials ..........44 Creating Speed Dial Entries .
  • Page 7 Wireless Web ........69 Launching the Browser .
  • Page 8 Shop ..........90 Games .
  • Page 9 Recording Phone Call Conversations ..... . .111 Voice Memo Options ........112 Phone Settings .
  • Page 10 System ..........135 Security .

  • Page 11: Important Safety Precautions

    Important Safety Precautions Please read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

  • Page 12: Special Regulations

    Water Resistance Your phone is not water resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous. 2 Important Safety Precautions...

  • Page 13: Qualified Service

    Important: Although the phone can be used while the battery is charging, the battery must be fully charged before first use, otherwise you could damage the battery. Important: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your phone. Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

  • Page 14: Your Phone

    Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a720 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and offers many exciting features and service options: • Mobile Browser provides access to the wireless Internet. See "Launching the Browser" on page 69.

  • Page 15: Closed View Of Your Phone

    Closed View of Your Phone Your phone has many features that you can access while the phone is closed. 4. Flash 1. Headset Jack 5. Lens 6 Camera Key 2. Volume Key 7. External LCD Display 3. Key Lock 8. Memory Card Slot 1.
  • Page 16 3. Key Lock: Locks the external keys and MP3 buttons so that they cannot be pressed accidentally. 4. Flash: The built-in flash has manual and automatic capabilities. 5. Camera and Camcorder Lens: The lens of your built-in camera. 6. Camera Key: Launches the integrated digital camera: •...

  • Page 17: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Display Screen 3. Navigation Keys 16. Right Soft Key 4. Left Soft Key 15. Speaker Key 5. MP3 Player Key 14. OK Key 6. Send Key 13. End Key 7. Clear Key 8.
  • Page 18 1. Earpiece: The earpiece allows you to hear the other caller. Ringtones and sounds are played also played through the earpiece. 2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information you need to operate your phone. 3. Navigation Keys: These keys allow you to scroll through the phone menu options and provide a shortcut to phone functions when in Idle mode.
  • Page 19 8. Voicemail Key: In Idle mode press and hold this key to launch Voicemail. 9. Special Function Keys: • Shift/Asterisk: • Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. • In text entry mode, press the key to switch between letter cases when using the input type Alpha (ABC, Abc, abc) or T9.

  • Page 20: Understanding The Display Screens

    13. END Key: • During a call, press this key to end the call. • When you receive an incoming call, press this key to reject the call. • When the phone is off or in Idle mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone on or off.

  • Page 21: Screen Icons

    The interior screen has three areas: Displays various icons. Displays messages, instructions and any information that you enter, such as the number you are dialing. Shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys. Screen Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens: Shows your current signal strength.
  • Page 22 Indicates that the phone is in data dormant mode. Indicates that a circuit data transfer is occurring. Indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. Indicates that the speaker is enabled. Indicates that GPS is on and your location is known in the network.
  • Page 23 Indicates that a Micro SD memory card has been inserted into the phone. ® Appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. ® Appears when a Bluetooth device is connected. Appears when the phone is in secure mode. Indicates that the music player is in use. Appears when the ringer of your phone is turned on.

  • Page 24: Camera Screen

    Camera Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s interior display screen when in camera mode: Indicates that the camera’s timer is on. Indicates that the flash or movie light is on. Camera The camera on the front of your phone allows you to take photos. For further details, see "Camera"...

  • Page 25: Inserting The Micro Sd Memory Card

    Inserting the Micro SD Memory Card To insert the Micro SD memory card into your phone: 1. Open the memory card access panel located on the bottom-right side of the phone. 2. Position the Micro SD memory card in line with the opening and gently slide it into place until it is fully inserted and locked.

  • Page 26: Using A Micro Sd Adapter

    Using a Micro SD Adapter You can also purchase a Micro SD memory adapter, which allows Micro SD memory cards to be used in SD-compatible devices. Before using with a reader, you will need to insert the Micro SD memory card into the Micro SD memory adapter.

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing and Charging the Battery Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a message repeats at regular intervals on the display.

  • Page 28: Installing The Battery

    Charging the Battery with the Travel Adapter Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion battery. Use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 29: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty. 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a standard 120/220 VAC wall outlet.

  • Page 30: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number In case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you. To display your phone number: • Press the left soft key for Menu, followed by Your My Name Card is displayed with your phone number. Making Calls Making Regular Calls From the Idle screen, enter the phone number and press the...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. • Press the key to increase the volume level and the key to decrease the level. •...

  • Page 32: Dialing From Your Contacts List

    4. Press to dial the number. — or— Press right soft key for Options and press Save to save the number in your Contacts list. When dialing a number with a hard pause, press to send the next set of numbers. Dialing from Your Contacts List You can select a Contact and dial the number automatically.

  • Page 33: Answering Voice Calls

    To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 2-9: • Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows the saved caller ID or number.) To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1.

  • Page 34: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls 1. If necessary, open the phone. 2. Press the key to answer the incoming call. • When the Flip Open option in the Call Answer menu is activated, you can answer a call by opening the phone (Menu 3.

  • Page 35: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Using the Menu Options Select actions by pressing the right soft key for Options during a call. A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: •...

  • Page 36: Making Three-Way Calls

    Making Three-Way Calls With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press 2.

  • Page 37: End-Of-Call Options

    End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press the left soft key to Save the number to your Contacts.

  • Page 38: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    2. Select a character input mode: • Alpha to enter characters with the keypad (see page 29). • T9(English) to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input (see the next topic). • Symbols to enter symbols (see page 30). • Number to enter numbers (see page 30).

  • Page 39: Entering Characters With The Keypad

    2. Use the keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press once, twice, once, once, once, and once.) Entering Characters with the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 27). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears.

  • Page 40: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 27.) To enter symbols: • Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 27.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key displayed above the desired symbol character.

  • Page 41: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of 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 and you are in digital mode).

  • Page 42: Menu Functions

    5: Connection Time Menu Functions 6: Reset Timer 3: Messaging The following list shows the menu 1: Voice Mail structure and indicates the number 1: Dial Voice Mail assigned to each option. 2: Clear Icon 2: Text and Multimedia 1: Contacts 1: List Entries 1: Send New 2: New Entry...
  • Page 43 5: Rejection Settings 8: Message Reminder 1: By Size • Off • Off • Once • Over 150Kb • Every 2 min 9: Alert on call • Over 100Kb • Over 50Kb • On/Off 2: Reject Adv. 9: Memory Info 3: Web Alert •...
  • Page 44 3: Transferred Images 3: GPS Services 3: Settings • Get New 1: Save To 4: Bluetooth 1: Power • Phone • Memory card • On/Off 2: View Mode 2: Scan devices • landscape • Yes/No 3: Discoverable Mode • Portrait 4: PictBridge Print •...
  • Page 45 2: Unknown calls 2: Messages • See Caller ID for • See Ringer for options 3: Earpiece options 3: Roaming • Level 1 to 8 4: Speaker • Normal • Distinctive • Level 1 to 8 2: Messages 5: Power On/Off 1: Voice Mail •...
  • Page 46 2: No Caller ID 3: Display Mode • See the options for • 12 hour With Caller ID • 24 hour 4: Backlight 7: Menu Style 1: On • Icon • 3 Seconds • List 8: Dialing Fonts • 7 Seconds 1: Color •...
  • Page 47 4: Auto Answer • Contacts • Call History • 2 Seconds • Messaging • 4 Seconds • Voice Mail • 8 Seconds • Text and Multimedia • Off 5: Auto Redial • Inbox • Send New • On/Off 3: Language •...
  • Page 48 2: Memory Info 9: Erase Sound Album 1: Total Usage • Yes/No 2: Music & Media 0: Erase Video Album 3: My Albums • Yes/No 4: Games *: Reset Phone 5: Tools & Apps • Yes/No 3: System 7: Airplane Mode 1: Set Mode •...

  • Page 49: Contacts

    Contacts Use the Contacts menu to store your phone numbers and other contact information. You can specify the following information for each contact you add to your Contacts list: Mobile, Home, Office, Pager, Fax, E-mail1, E-mail2, and Other. You can store up to 500 entries.

  • Page 50: Adding New Entries From The Contacts Menu

    Adding New Entries from the Contacts Menu 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for New Entry. 4. Enter the new contact information. See "Adding New Entries in Idle Mode" on page 39. Finding, Editing or Dialing Contacts You can access your contact list from the Idle screen by pressing the right soft key...

  • Page 51: Selecting Ringer Types To Identify Entries

    Selecting Ringer Types to Identify Entries You can assign ringer types to different Contact entries so you can identify callers by the ringer you hear when they call. To assign a ringer to a contact: 1. Display the edit screen for the Contact. See "Finding, Editing or Dialing Contacts"...

  • Page 52: Groups

    3. Using the navigation keys, select one of the following options: • No Image: Leave the picture blank. • New Picture: Use the camera to take a new picture. See "Camera" on page 77. • Preset Images: Assign a preset image of People, Animal, or Other.

  • Page 53: Sending Messages To Groups

    To associate an existing number located in your Contacts: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for Groups. 4. Select the desired Group and press 5. Do one of the following: • If no Contacts have previously been added to the group, the message “No Group Entries.

  • Page 54: Group Options

    6. Highlight the contact and press to check/uncheck it. Repeat for any additional contacts that you wish to add. 7. Press the left soft key for Next. 8. Create the text message to send. See "Text & Multimedia Messages" on page 53. Group Options To add, delete or rename groups: 1.

  • Page 55: Creating Speed Dial Entries

    Creating Speed Dial Entries 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Contacts. 3. Press for Speed Dials. A list of current speed dials is displayed. 4. Using the navigation keys, select a number and press the left soft key for Assign.

  • Page 56: Using Speed Dial

    Using Speed Dial In Idle mode, to speed dial the numbers assigned to the 2 to 99 keys, press and hold the appropriate key. See page 22 for information. My Name Card This function is similar to an entry in the Contacts list, except that it contains your own contact information, like a business card.

  • Page 57: Call History

    Call History With Call History, you can: • view calls you missed, received, or dialed • view the length of calls made and received Note: You can access the most recent numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the key while in Idle mode.

  • Page 58: Call History Options

    Call History Options For additional information on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press . The time and date of the call is displayed. You can also scroll between Call History categories by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the right soft key for Options to select one of the following options for this entry.

  • Page 59: Call Timers

    • Dialed Calls: Delete your dialed calls. • Missed Calls: Delete the calls you missed. 4. Confirm the deletion by selecting Yes and pressing Call Timers Call Timers allows you to check the time of the last call or the total air time since your phone was activated on the network.

  • Page 60: Messaging

    Messaging You can send and receive a range of different message types from your phone. Press the left soft key for Menu, followed by for Messaging. This menu has the following messaging options: • Voice Mail: allows you to access your voice mailbox and check for voice messages.

  • Page 61: Voice Mail Notification

    To set up voice mail: 1. Press and hold the key. 2. Follow the system audio prompts to create your passcode, record your greeting, and record your name announcement. Voice Mail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: •...

  • Page 62: Retrieving Your Voice Mail Messages

    Important When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voice mail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voice mail by dialing 1 + area code + your Phone Number. You will be charged roaming rates when accessing voice mail while roaming off the network.

  • Page 63: Text & Multimedia Messages

    2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Voice Mail. 4. Press for Clear Icon. 5. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press Text & Multimedia Messages Create New Using your phone, you can send text and multimedia messages to other mobile phones in North America and the rest of the world, depending on your carrier.
  • Page 64 Tip: For the next step, you can change text entry mode, by pressing the right soft key and select a text entry option. See "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 27. 7. Specify a Subject and create your message using the keypad as follows.
  • Page 65 • If you selected Sound Album, select the album with the sound clip you want to attach, then highlight the desired clip or voice memo and press For pictures, select Take Picture or Image Album. • If you selected Take Picture, the camera will start. For more information, see "Taking Pictures"...
  • Page 66 3. A new body box appears below the first box. You can move between the first and second slides using the Up and Down navigation keys. You can now finish composing and send. Changing sending options for messages 1. From the message composition screen, highlight More using the navigation keys and press the right soft key for Options 2.
  • Page 67 • BCC: allows you to add a BCC address to your message. • Slide Timing: allows you set the duration (in seconds) of each slide. 4. When finished with your messaging options, press the key to return to the message window. Saving messages You can save a draft of your message prior to sending it.

  • Page 68: Inbox

    Inbox This folder contains all your received text and multimedia messages. From this folder, you can view your messages, reply to or forward the message to another destination. To view a message in your inbox: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu.

  • Page 69: Outbox/Sent

    5. Press the right soft key for Options • Reply with Copy (SMS) or Reply to all (MMS): allows to reply to the sender of the message with the messaged copied into your reply. • Forward: allows you to forward a copy of the message to another person.
  • Page 70 5. Highlight the desired message and select one of the following options: • If the message was successfully sent previously: • To forward the message to a different recipient, press the left soft key for Forward, and specify the new recipient.

  • Page 71: Templates

    • Save address: allows you to save an address in your Contacts list. • Message Details: allows you to view information about the message, such as date and time. • Message Status: allows you to view the Delivery Status and Read Status. •...

  • Page 72: Drafts

    Drafts This folder contains drafts of unfinished or unsent text and multimedia messages. From this folder, you can complete and send your messages. To open a saved draft: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3.

  • Page 73: Erase Messages

    Erase Messages You can erase messages at anytime from the Inbox, Outbox/Send, Draft or Saved message folders. To erase the messages from the desired folder: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3. Press for Text and Multimedia. 4.

  • Page 74: Mms Options

    The following options are available: SMS Options • CallBack Number: allows you to change the callback number for this message. The default callback number is your mobile phone number. • Priority: allows you to change the priority of the message between Normal and Urgent.
  • Page 75 • Reject Adv.: allows you to reject multimedia messages that are labeled as advertising (Adv.) • Number/Email: allows you to reject multimedia messages sent from a specific phone number (MIN) or Email address. Save to Outbox: allows you to adjust whether sent messages are saved in your Outbox.

  • Page 76: Memory Info

    Quick Text: Quick Text messages are used to enter common responses to questions. A Quick Text can be selected and automatically entered into the message. Quick Text can also be customized to whatever you want by editing the 10 pre-set messages already stored in your phone.

  • Page 77: Web Alert

    Web Alert Your phone is capable of receiving web alerts from online providers. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. To access the web alert service (if available): 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Messaging. 3.

  • Page 78: Short Codes

    3. Press for IM & Chat. 4. Select Get New, Online IM&CHAT or MSN Messenger and follow the on-screen instructions. Short Codes Your phone is capable of accessing pre-configured short codes. Short codes, also known short numbers or Common Short Codes (CSC) are special telephone numbers that are shorter than typical telephone numbers.

  • Page 79: Wireless Web

    Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access (Menu through your browser. You can view specially designed versions of popular sites including sports, weather, news, and stock quotes, as well as download ringtones, wallpapers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone automatically connects to the Internet.
  • Page 80 which Web sites you visit, the labels on the soft keys may change to indicate their function. To use soft keys: • Press the desired soft key button. If an additional pop-up menu appears when you press the soft key button, select the menu items using your keypad (if they’re numbered) or by highlighting the option and pressing Scrolling...

  • Page 81: Music And Media

    The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t appear on the screen. • To go back one page, press on your phone. (Note that is also used to delete text.) Music and Media Music The TELUS Music Player (Menu...

  • Page 82: Downloading Music

    3. Use the Up or Down navigation keys to highlight the option you want to enable or disable. 4. Press to change the setting for the highlighted option. Options marked with X are enabled. Downloading Music Your service provider may offer easy access to music downloads. In most cases a fee is associated which each song you download.

  • Page 83: Playing Music With The Phone Open

    • Fast Forward Key: Goes to the end of the song that is playing or scans forward if you hold the key down. Playing Music with the Phone Open If you have saved music on your phone or memory card, you can listen to songs.

  • Page 84: Selecting A Play List

    5. Using the navigation keys, scroll through the list of music. Press to select individual songs to add to your play list. The songs you select are marked with an X. 6. Press the right soft key for OK. 7. Enter a name for the play list and press To delete characters, use the key.

  • Page 85: Managing Your Song Library

    • Press the right soft key for options: • repeat song: Repeat the current song. • shuffle songs: Randomize the current playlist. • song information: Display information about the current song. • song library: View all playlists and all songs in your library.

  • Page 86: Viewing Song Download Status

    • delete song: Delete the currently highlighted song. • scan for new songs: Add new songs to your library. • music player home: Return to the main playback screen. • shop: Download new songs from your service provider. • help: Display help about the current screen. Viewing Song Download Status The My Vault option lets you view information about pending downloads and previously downloaded songs.

  • Page 87: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper To download new wallpaper: 1. Press Menu for Wallpaper. 2. Select Get New and press . You now are connected to your service provider’s Web page. Follow the on-screen instructions. Video To download a video: 1. Press Menu for Video. 2.

  • Page 88: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in Digital Camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate Camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take pictures with the phone open: 1.
  • Page 89 Pictures via Multimedia Messaging" on page 82 for more details. • If you wish to discard the current picture, press the right soft key for Reject. You can continue to take pictures. To take pictures with the phone closed: 1. Press and hold the Side Camera button to activate Camera mode.

  • Page 90: Camera Options

    Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. If the subject image is in reverse on the display, you can invert it using the volume keys on the left side of the phone to display the image correctly.
  • Page 91 • Sunny: decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. • Cloudy: increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions. • Tungsten: adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs.

  • Page 92: Sending Pictures Via Multimedia Messaging

    Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging 1. Take your picture, as described in "To take pictures with the phone open:" on page 78. From the Taken Picture screen, press to send your picture as part of a multimedia message. 2. Specify a destination phone number or e-mail address by entering the information or selecting it from your Contacts list.

  • Page 93: Settings

    • To modify your picture options, press the right soft for Options. The following options are available: • Send: sends the picture to someone via multimedia messaging. For more information, see "Sending Pictures via Multimedia Messaging" on page 82. • Upload: allows you to send a picture to an online album.

  • Page 94: Pictbridge Print

    PictBridge Print PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) that enables a range of digital photo solutions including direct photo printing from a digital camera to a printer without the need for a PC. Note There are many PictBridge devices in the market whose compatibility with your phone cannot be guaranteed.
  • Page 95 9. Highlight the desired image and press the left soft key for Next. (To select multiple images, press to place a check mark next to each image selected.) 10. Highlight Copies and press the navigation key left or right to select the desired number of copies to print.

  • Page 96: Camcorder

    Camcorder Using the Camcorder (Menu ) in your phone, you can take videos of people or events. You can also set a video as wallpaper. Taking Videos Taking videos with your phone’s built-in camcorder is simple, and you can store the videos on the memory card. To Take a Video: 1.

  • Page 97: Camcorder Options

    • If you wish to discard the current video, press the right soft key for Reject. You can continue to take videos. Camcorder Options There are several settings associated with the camcorder. These settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when taking videos.

  • Page 98: Video Album

    • Tungsten: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs. • Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. • Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually.

  • Page 99: Settings

    6. Using the navigation keys, scroll through the your stored videos and highlight the desired video. • To play the highlighted video, press the left soft key for Play (Video Gallery only). • To modify your video options, press the right soft for Options.

  • Page 100: My Albums

    My Albums The My Albums menu (Menu ) lets you quickly view the multimedia contents of your phone: • Sound Album: see "Voice Memo" on page 110. • Image Album: see "Image Album" on page 82. • Video Album: see "Video Album" on page 88. •...

  • Page 101: Games

    Games You can download and play games already stored on your phone. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Games. 3. Highlight Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the download menu. 4.

  • Page 102: Tools & Apps

    Tools & Apps Tools & Apps (Menu ) provides helpful software applications to help you perform common functions, such as: • setting an alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time, to remind you of an appointment, for example •...

  • Page 103: Gps Services

    GPS Services The GPS feature enables service providers to identify your location for emergencies and other services. With GPS Services options, you can download new applications that use your phone’s GPS features. Note: Feature based on carrier network availability. To download tools or applications: 1.

  • Page 104: Options

    To access Bluetooth option settings: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Bluetooth. 4. Select an option to change: • for Power: Select On or Off to enable or disable Bluetooth support.

  • Page 105: Calculator

    • Info: lets you view information about the highlighted trusted device. Note: The software in this handset supports Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP, BPP, A2DP, AVRCP. However, the software does not support the transfer of data files. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To access the calculator: 1.

  • Page 106: Alarm Clock

    Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Alarm Clock. 4. Press , or to select an alarm.

  • Page 107: Planner

    Planner Your Planner helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event to today’s schedule: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Planner. 4. Select a Planner type: •...
  • Page 108 To create a Scheduler entry: 1. Display the Scheduler (Menu 2. If this is the first entry, enter a description of the event. See "Entering Text" on page 27. Otherwise, press the navigation keys to select a day and press the left soft key for View, then press the left soft for Add New.

  • Page 109: Using The Task List

    12. Press the left soft key to select Done. To view Scheduler options: You can select the following options in the Scheduler (Menu ) by pressing the right soft key for Options: • Add New: allows you to create a new Scheduler event. •...

  • Page 110: Using Countdown

    3. Press the left soft key for Next. 4. Use the Left and Right navigation key to select a priority for the task: Low or High. 5. Press the Down navigation key and use the keypad to enter the Due Time. Press the right soft key to select AM or 6.

  • Page 111: Notepad

    3. Press the left soft key for Next. 4. Use the keypad to enter the countdown Time. 5. Press the right soft key to select AM or PM. 6. Press the Down navigation key once. 7. Use the keypad to enter the countdown Date. 8.

  • Page 112: Viewing Notes

    3. Enter up to 160 characters in the note using the keypad and press the left soft key for OK. Viewing Notes 1. Display the Notepad menu (Menu 2. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired note and press to view the note details.

  • Page 113: Voice Service

    Voice Service 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 114 • The phone recognizes the digits one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, zero, and oh. The phone does not recognize numbers such as “one eight hundred” for “1-800”. Instead, say “one-eight-zero-zero”. • The phone recognizes only valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone numbers.

  • Page 115: Lookup

    • If you said a name listed in your Contacts that has more than one number associated with it, the phone displays the different locations (Home, Office, Mobile, Pager, Fax) and asks you which one to dial. Say one of the location names and the phone will dial the number for the location you specified.

  • Page 116: Send Text

    To retrieve information using Lookup: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) 2. Say Lookup. (The phone will prompt you to say the name.) 3. Say the person’s full name, exactly as it is entered in your Contacts.

  • Page 117: Go To

    Go To The Go To option allows you to quickly launch a menu item. To use the Go To feature: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) 2. Wait for the beep and say Go To followed by one of the following: Contacts, Call History, Messaging, Wireless Web, or Next Menu.

  • Page 118: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity

    3. Press for Voice Service. 4. Press the left soft key for Settings. 5. Press for Sensitivity. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Reject More, Recommended, or Reject Less and press the left soft for OK. If you select Reject More, your phone will require a more exact sound match and if you select Reject Less, your phone will require a less exact sound match.

  • Page 119: Changing Voice Dial Prompts

    Tip: To reset digit dialing, press for Reset Digits while in the Digit Dialing menu. Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”. To turn these prompts on or off: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu.

  • Page 120: Changing Voice Launch

    2. Press for Tools & Apps. 3. Press for Voice Service. 4. Press the left soft key for Settings. 5. Press for Voice Launch. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Key or Talk Key and Flip Open and press the left soft key Voice Memo You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items.

  • Page 121: Recording Phone Call Conversations

    Press the left soft key to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the left soft key again to Resume recording.) 6. Press the right soft key to Finish the recording prior to the countdown completion. 7. The memo is saved to your phone. Press the left soft to Play your message for review.

  • Page 122: Voice Memo Options

    • Send Msg: Send the selected voice memo in a multimedia text message. See "Messaging" on page 50. • Upload: Upload the selected voice memo to a storage area provided by your service provider. • Erase: Erase a voice memo. Select the individual memos to erase by highlighting them and pressing .

  • Page 123: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings With the Phone Settings (Menu ), you can customize your phone’s display, sound and other settings to your suit your preference. Sounds Ringers Different ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. With the Ringers options (Menu ), you can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, schedules, types of alarms, and types of messages.
  • Page 124 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringers. 5. Press for Voice Calls. 6. Press for Caller ID or for Unknown calls. 7. Press the navigation button up or down to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, Vibe Tonz or Downloaded. 8.

  • Page 125: Messages

    Messages To select a ringer type for received messages: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringers. 5. Press for Messages. 6. Press for Voice Mail, for Text and Multimedia or for Web-Alerts.

  • Page 126: Keypad

    Keypad This menu allows you to select the tone that the phone sounds when you press a key. Press Up or Down to select an option and press Right or Left to scroll through the choices. When you are finished, press the Save soft key or do the following: 1.

  • Page 127: Volume

    Tone Type Your phone offers a number of different types of key tones (the sounds you hear when you press a key) to suit your preferences. To change the key tone: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings.

  • Page 128: Alerts

    Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in Idle mode (or the earpiece volume during calls) using the volume key on the side of your phone. Alerts Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected.

  • Page 129: Display

    6. Select On or Off using the navigation key. 7. Press to save and exit. Display Changing the Banner The Banner (the text greeting shown on the display screen) can be up to 14 characters in length and is displayed on your phone’s screen in Idle mode.

  • Page 130: Changing The Incoming Call Settings

    2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Wallpaper. 5. Press to change the Main Display or press change the Front Display. 6. Select one of the following: • Preset Images: contains images preloaded on your phone. •...

  • Page 131: Changing The Backlight Settings

    4. Press for Incoming Call. 5. Press for With Caller ID, or press for No Caller 6. Select one of the following and press • Default: displays the preloaded, default image for incoming calls. • Downloads: contains downloaded images from your service provider.

  • Page 132: Changing The Display Brightness Settings

    • Dim: Use the navigation keys to select 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, or Always On. 6. Press to save and exit. Note Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and idle times. Changing the Display Brightness Settings You can increase or decrease the level of brightness of the LCD display.

  • Page 133: Changing The Time And Date Settings

    5. Use the navigation keys to select the length for the keypad light: 8 Seconds, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, or Always Off. 6. Press to save and exit. Changing the Time and Date Settings The Time and Date settings adjusts how the time and date are displayed on the display screens.

  • Page 134: Changing The Dialing Font

    2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Menu Style. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Icon or List. 6. Press to save and exit. Changing the Dialing Font Your phone allows you to select the size and appearance of the font displayed on the screen when you dial numbers.

  • Page 135: Volume

    To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Games / Tools. 4. Press for Backlight. 5. Use the navigation key to select 8 Seconds, 15 Seconds, Always On, or Always Off. 6.

  • Page 136: Notification

    Notification The Notification option allows you to set whether your phone prompts you of incoming messages while playing games or using tools. To enable or disable Notification: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Games / Tools.

  • Page 137: Others

    6. Press to save and exit. Note: See "GPS Services" on page 93 for information about downloading new GPS services. Others Configure Nav. Key Shortcuts When in Idle mode, you can use the left and right navigation keys to launch an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed.

  • Page 138: Call Setup

    • • • Messaging Music Sounds • • • Voice Mail My Albums Display • • • Text and Calculator Bluetooth Multimedia • • • Inbox Alarms Messenger 7. Press to save and exit. Call Setup Restriction You can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. You can change the Restriction settings to prevent all calls, restrict calls to Contacts only or to allow only special numbers such as 911 or Customer Service.
  • Page 139 8. Using the navigation keys, select Allow all, Contacts Only or Special # Only. 9. Press to save and exit. Call Answer You can specify the ways in which you can answer incoming phone calls. To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1.
  • Page 140 5. Press for Auto Prepend. 6. Ensure Set is highlighted and press the Select soft key. 7. Select On and press to save. 8. Press the navigation key down to select Edit and press the Select soft key. 9. Enter the digits you want to prepend to dialed phone numbers, and then press the Save soft key.

  • Page 141: Language

    Auto Redial When enabled, the Auto Redial option causes the phone to make ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. The time interval between attempts varies. 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings.

  • Page 142: Tty Mode

    TTY Mode Your phone is Text Telephone-compatible. Connect the TTY equipment to the headset jack, which is located on the left side of the phone. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY. Note: Enabling TTY may impair headset use and non-TTY accessory performance.
  • Page 143 To modify the Data Setup option settings: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Data Setup. 5. Using the navigation keys, highlight the desired option. • Data/Fax: Configure the type of connection options. Use the navigation keys to select one of the following.

  • Page 144: System

    System Phone Info The Phone Info screen displays information about your handset’s current hardware and software. The Icon Glossary option can help you identify a display icon whose function you have forgotten. To access Phone Info: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu.

  • Page 145: System

    4. Press for Memory Info. 5. Select an option: Total Usage, Music & Media, My Albums, Games, or Tools & Apps. 6. When you are finished, the left soft key for Done. System Your System screen allows you to control your ability to roam (access other compatible service provider networks).

  • Page 146: Security

    Security The Security screen allows you to lock your phone and camera, erase contacts, set restrictions, and other security options. To access the Security option settings: 1. Press the left soft key for Menu. 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for System.

  • Page 147: Airplane Mode

    • Erase Contacts: deletes all your Contacts. Select Yes or No. • Erase Downloads: deletes the contents of your Downloads. Select Yes or No. • Erase Image Album: deletes the contents of your Image Album. Select Yes or No. • Erase Sound Album: deletes the contents of your Sound Album.

  • Page 148: Safety

    Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
  • Page 149 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after 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 150: Ul Certified Travel Adaptor

    DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN Canada, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. UL Certified Travel Adaptor The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met UL 1310 safety requirements.
  • Page 151 • When available, use a hands-free device. • Position your phone within easy reach. • Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. •...
  • Page 152 vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.

  • Page 153: 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 travel adapters. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 154 • 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 155: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of hardware and can be broken.
  • Page 156 on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected.

  • Page 157: Owner's Record

    The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-a720 are: Part 22 (CDMA) Head : 0.76 W/kg Body-worn : 0.861 W/kg Part 24 (PCS) Head : 1.28 W/kg Body-worn : 0.543 W/kg Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 158: 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; (I) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (IA) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 159 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 160 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 161: Index

    Index Accessibility Date Settings TTY (Text Telephone) Display Airplane Mode Display Screen Symbols Alarm Clock Display Settings Alert Notification Application Settings E-Mail Auto-Answer Emergency Numbers Entering Text Battery ABC Mode Charging Selecting a Character Input Disposal Mode Installing Symbols and Numbers Removing T9 Text Input Bluetooth...
  • Page 162 Instant Messaging (IM) Interior Screen Outbox Keypad PCS Services Sounds Call Waiting Caller ID Language Settings Phone Book (Contact List) Life Time Adding a Contact Locking the Phone Adding an Entry Changing Lock Assigning Photos to Contacts Assigning Ringers to Con- Making Calls tacts Meeting / Silent Mode...
  • Page 163 Short Codes Changing Voice Launch Silent Mode Voice Mail Speed Dialling Clearing Speed Dials Notification Configuring Retrieving Editing Setting Up Voice Memo Options T9 Text Input Voice Memos Text Messages Recording Conversations Text Telephone (TTY) Time Voice Recognition Total Used Activating Time Settings Volume...

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