Samsung SGH-A500 manuel d'utilisation

DUAL BAND GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-A500 ELECTRONICS * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider . Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-03380A English. 1 1/2002. Rev . 1.0 World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com[...]

2 3 Contents Important Safety Precautions ...................... 7 Unpacking .................................................... 9 Your Phone ................................................ 10 Phone Layout................................................ 10 Display ........................................................ 13 Service Light .........[...]

4 Options During a Call ................................. 46 Putting a Call on Hold .................................... 46 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............... 47 Muting/Sending Key Tones ............................. 48 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook ........ 48 Using the SMS Service ................................... 49 [...]

6 Solving Problems ....................................... 98 Access Codes ........................................... 101 Phone Password .......................................... 101 PIN ........................................................... 102 PUK ........................................................... 102 PIN2 ........................[...]

7 Important Safety Precautions Read these guidelines before using y our wireless phone. F ailure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safet y information, see “Health and Safety Information” on page 105. Road Safety at All Times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching Off When [...]

Important Safety Precautions 8 Radio Frequency Exposure The design of this phone complies with European Union (EU) requirements relating to radio frequency (RF) exposure. T o maintain compliance with these requirements, use only Samsung-supplied or approved accessories. Use of non-approved accessories ma y violate the requirements. Sensible Use Use[...]

10 Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Earpiece Display Soft key (right) Power on/off / menu exit key Alphanumeric keys Navigation keys/ WAP Browser key Soft key (left) Dial/menu c onfirmation key Microphone Cancel/correction key Ear-microphone jack V olume/menu browse keys Special function keys[...]

Your Phone 12 Makes or answers a call. In idle mode , recalls the last number dialled. In menu mode , selects a menu function or stores information that you ha ve entered, such as a name in the phone or SIM memory . Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held. In menu mode , returns to the idle mode and cancels your input.[...]

Your Phone 14 Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when a new text message is received. Appears when the Vibrate mode is activ e. Appears when you set the alarm. Shows the level of your battery . The more bars you see, t[...]

16 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, y ou are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with y our subscription details, such as PIN, optional services available and so on. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scr atches or bending, so be careful when handling, inser[...]

Getting Started 18 5. Push the battery down until you hear a click. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on. Charging a Battery Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . A travel adapter and a battery charger are provided with your phone for charging battery . Use only approved batteries and ch[...]

Getting Started 20 2. Plug the connector of the tra vel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the charger . 3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. The LED on the charger will indicate the charging progress with the following colours: • Red: the battery is charging • Green: the battery is completely charged • Y ellow: the battery[...]

Getting Started 22 Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the folder . 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key . The phone password is factory set to “00000000. ” F or further details, see page 101. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in[...]

Call Functions 24 Ending a Call When you want to finish y our call, briefly press the key . Making a Call from the Phonebook Y ou can store the frequently dialled phone numbers in the SIM card or phone memory , using the phonebook. Y ou then simply select the required name to recall the associated number . For further details about the Phonebook fe[...]

Call Functions 26 Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. If the caller can be identified, the caller’ s phone number or name, if stored in your phonebook, is displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, “Unknown” appears instead. 1. If necessary , open the folder . P[...]

Call Functions 28 3. Press the Select soft key . 4. Change the number as needed. Deleting a Missed Call 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. If necessary , press the or key to highlight the Delete option. 3. Press the Select soft key . Y ou can press the key at any time to exit the Missed Call feature. Note: Y ou can access the Missed Call feature at[...]

30 Selecting Functions and Options Y our phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked and . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. The roles of the soft keys v ary according to the[...]

Selecting Functions and Options 32 Example: Setting the Display Language 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Menu soft key to enter menu mode. 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone settings menu, by pressing the or key . 3. T o select the Phone settings menu, press the Select soft key or key . Selecting Functions and Opt[...]

34 Phonebook Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 100 numbers and names in the phone memory . The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separ ate, are used as if they were a single entity , called the phonebook. Storing a Phone Number with a Name As so[...]

Phonebook 36 Searching for a Number in the Phonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Name soft key . Y ou are asked to enter a name. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name that you wish to find and press the Search soft key . Note : Y ou can also scroll through the phonebook from the beginning, by pressing the Search soft key di[...]

Phonebook 38 Edit This option allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook. Erase This option allows you to er ase a number and name stored in the phonebook. Y ou are asked to confirm that you wish to er ase the name and number from the phonebook by pressing the Yes soft key . Copy This option allows you to copy a phonebook number t[...]

Phonebook 40 Memory Status Y ou can check how many names and numbers are stored in the phonebook (card and phone memories). 1. In the idle mode, press the Name soft key . 2. Press the Options soft key . 3. Select the Memory Status option. 4. Press Next to toggle between the card and phone memories. SDN Y ou can view the list of Service Dialling Num[...]

Entering Text 42 Changing the Text Input Mode When you are in a field that allows char acters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display . To select... Press the soft key until... Upper-case characters is display ed. See page 44. Lower-case characters is display ed. See page 44. Numbers only is displayed. See page 4[...]

Entering Text 44 • T o enter full stops, hyphens or apostrophes, press the 1 key . The T9 mode applies grammar rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is used. Example : is used twice to display two punctuation marks: • T o change the case in the T9 mode, use the key . • Y ou can move the cursor by using the and keys. T o delete letters,[...]

46 Options During a Call Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold Y ou can place the current call on hold whenev er you want. Y ou can make another call while y ou have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network. Of these two calls, one is active and the other is [...]

Options During a Call 48 Muting/Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the k ey tones off or on. If the Mute keys option is selected, your phone does not transmit the k ey tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing anno ying key tones during a call. Note: T o communicate with answering machines or computerised telephony systems, [...]

Options During a Call 50 Making a Multiparty Call A multiparty call is a network service that allows up to six people to take part simultaneously in a multiparty or conference call. F or more information, contact your service provider . Setting up the Multiparty Call 1. Call the first participant in the normal wa y . 2. Call the second participant [...]

52 Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow y ou to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling using the navigation k eys or by using the shortcut numbers. Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling 1. In idle mode, press the Menu soft [...]

Using the Menus 54 List of Menu Functions The following illustration shows the menu structure available and indicates the: • Number assigned to each option. • Page on which y ou can find a description of each feature. Note: If you use a SIM A T card that provides additional services, the SIM AT menu ( 9 ) is displayed first when y ou press the [...]

Using the Menus 56 4. Phone Settings (see page 72) 4.1 Greeting Message 4.2 Own Number 4.3 Language 4.4 Light 4.4.1 Back Light 4.4.2 Service Light 4.5 Auto Redial 4.6 Active Folder 4.7 Anykey Answer 4.8 Contrast 4.9 Reset Settings 5. Organiser (see page 76) 5.1 Calendar 5.2 T o Do List 5.3 Time & Date 5.3.1 Set Time 5.3.2 Set Date 5.3.3 W orld [...]

58 Call Records Via this menu, you can view: • Missed, received or dialled calls. • duration of y our calls. • the cost of your calls. Missed Calls (Menu 1.1) This option lets you view the last 10 unanswered calls when the caller line identification service is available. The number and name, if av ailable, are displayed together with the date[...]

Call Records 60 Call Cost * (Menu 1.5) This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. The following options are av ailable: Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. Total Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset. If the total cost ex ceeds the maximum cost set via the Set Max Cost option, you can no longer [...]

Messages 62 T o scroll through the message, use the and keys or the and keys. Y ou can choose the following options, by pressing the Options soft key . Text Reply (inbox only): allows you to reply b y sending a text message. Y ou can also change the SMS centre number , if needed. Call Back (inbox only): allows you to call the sender back. Delete : [...]

Messages 64 The following options are av ailable: Edit: allows you to write a new message or edit the selected preset message. Note: For further information about how to enter characters, refer to page 41. Send Message: allows you to recall the selected message. Once you hav e completed the message, you can send, sav e and send, or simply save it. [...]

Messages 66 Receive: allows you to enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages. Channel List: allows you to indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages. The following options are av ailable: Select : used to enable or disable channels in the list by marking or unmarking them respectively . A check mark is displ[...]

68 Sound Settings Y ou can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: • Ringing volume and type. • Sounds made when you press a k ey , make an error or receive a message. Note : When the phone is in silent mode (see page 29), you cannot change the sound settings. Ring & Melody (Menu 3.1) This menu option cont[...]

Sound Settings 70 Message Tone (Menu 3.5) This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that a new message has been receiv ed. The following options are av ailable. Light Only: the service light at the top of the phone flashes. Vibration: the phone vibrates. SMS Tone1~10: the phone uses an SMS tone. Y ou are provided with ten SMS tones[...]

72 Phone Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed via the Phone Settings menu. Greeting Message (Menu 4.1) This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. The current message is displayed. For further details [...]

Phone Settings 74 Auto Redial (Menu 4.5) With the Auto R edial function, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. Note: The interval between two call attempts v aries. The following options are av ailable. OFF: the number is not redialled. ON: the number is redialled automatically . Active Folder (Menu[...]

76 Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • View the calendar and organise your schedule. • Define a list of things to do. • Set the current date and time. • Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example). • Use the phone as a calculator . • Assign functions to the navigat[...]

Organiser 78 Once you have finished editing the memo , press the OK soft key . The following options are then available when y ou press the Options soft key: Alarm: allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day . Erase: allows you to delete the memo . Copy to: allows you to copy the memo to another date and/or time. Move to: allows you to c[...]

Organiser 80 Time & Date (Menu 5.3) This option allows you to change the current time and date displayed. Y ou can also check the current time for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 21 major cities around the world. Note: If you leave the phone without the battery for more than 10 minutes, the information of date and time you entered will be cleared[...]

Organiser 82 Alarm (Menu 5.4) This feature allows you to: • Set the alarm to ring at a specific time • Set the phone to switch on automatically and ring the alarm even if the phone is switched off ( Autopower menu option set to Enable ) In the Alarm menu, the following options are available: Once Alarm: the alarm rings only once and is then dea[...]

Organiser 84 ShortCut (Menu 5.6) The down, left and right navigation k eys can also be used as shortcut keys. In idle mode, they allow y ou to access specific menu options directly . Using the ShortCut menu, the following menu options can be assigned to the shortcut keys: • Calendar (menu option 5.1 ) • Calculator (menu option 5.5 ) • Message[...]

85 Security The Security feature enables you to restrict the use of your phone to: • The people of your choice. • The types of calls of your choice. V arious codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone. They are described in the following sections (see also pages 101-104). PIN Check (Menu 6.1) When the PIN Check feature i[...]

Security 86 Change PIN (Menu 6.2) This feature allows you to change y our current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, y ou are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock (Menu 6.3) When the Phone Lock feature is[...]

Security 88 FDN Mode (Menu 6.6) The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported b y your SIM card, allows you to restrict y our outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The following options are av ailable. Disable: you can phone any number . Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in the phonebook. Y ou must enter your PIN2. Note: N[...]

Network Services 90 T o set your call diverting options: 1. Select the type of call diverting required b y pressing the or key and then press the Select soft key . 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted b y pressing the or key and then press the Select soft key . The current status is displayed. If the option has already been set, the number to[...]

Network Services 92 3. Press the Activate soft key to confirm your settings. 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider . The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’ s acknowledgment is displayed. T o deactivate specific call barring settings: 1. Select the call barring option to be deactiv ated. 2. Se[...]

Network Services 94 Network Selection (Menu 7.4) The Network Selection feature enables you to indicate whether the network used when roaming outside your home area is selected automatically or manually . Note: Y ou can select a network other than y our home network only if it has a valid roaming agreement with your home network. T o indicate whethe[...]

Network Services 96 Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index numbers. The list of current CUG indexes appears. Add a new CUG index, as advised by your service provider or delete a selected group . Outside Access: lets you enable or disable calls to numbers other than those nominated for the Closed User Group. This feature depends on the n[...]

98 Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may sa ve you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone Locked Enter Password • The automatic[...]

Solving Problems 100 The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator on the display ( ); the number of bars indicates the signal strength from strong ( ) to weak ( ). • T ry moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building. No number is dialled when you recall a phonebook entry • Chec[...]

Access Codes 102 PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below). PUK The 8-digit PUK ( P [...]

Access Codes 104 Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function. Y ou need to obtain the password from your service pro vider when you subscribe to this function. See page 92 for further details. 105 Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio-Frequency Energy (SAR Information) This phone meets [...]

Health and Safety Information 106 SAR tests are conducted using standard oper ating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual S AR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. Thi[...]

Health and Safety Information 108 • Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and life-time of the battery . Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may tempor arily not work, even when the battery is fully charged[...]

Health and Safety Information 110 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. T ry to plan calls when y our car will be stationary . If you need to make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 7. Do not engage in stres[...]

Health and Safety Information 112 Persons with pacemak ers: • Should always k eep the phone more than 15 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise potential interference If you have an y reason to suspect that interfe[...]

Health and Safety Information 114 Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, oper ates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-progr ammed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on an y wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergenc[...]

Health and Safety Information 116 Care and Maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill an y warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • K eep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of smal[...]

118 Glossary T o help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on y our mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Folder Ability to answer a call simply by opening the phone. Call Barring Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. Call Diverting Ability to re[...]

Glossary 120 PIN (Personal Identification Number) Security code that protects the phone against unauthorised use. The PIN is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. It ma y be a four to eight-digit number and can be changed as needed. PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has been entered [...]

122 Index A Access codes • 101 Accessories • 9 Active forder (4.6) 74 Alarm (5.4) • 82 Alarm tone (3.6) • 70 Alert type (3.3) • 69 Answering a call • 26 a second call • 49 Anykey answer (4.7) • 75 Auto redial (4.5) • 74 Autopower alarm • 82 B Backlight • 15, 73 Barring calls (7.2) • 91 password • 92, 104 Battery charging ?[...]

Index 124 Messages broadcast (2.5) • 65 preset (2.3) • 63 reading (2.1) • 61 setup (2.4) • 64 voice mail (2.6) • 67 writing (2.2) • 63 Microphone mute • 47 Minute minder • 71 Missed calls (1.1) • 27, 58 Multiparty calls dropping • 51 making • 50 private conversation • 50 Muting key tones • 48 microphone • 47 N Names ente[...]

126 127 Quick Reference Card Quick Reference Card Switch On/Off Make a call Press and hold the key. Access the Menu Functions ① Press the Menu soft key. ③ Press the Select soft key. ⑤ Press the Select soft key. ② Scroll with the and ① Key in the number . End a call Briefly press the key. ② Press the key. View Missed calls immediately af[...]

128 Q Open the phone or Press the key. Store Numbers in the Phonebook Answer a call Press the or key on the left side of the phone. Adjust the V olume ① Key in the number . ② Press the Save soft key. ③ Enter the name. ④ Press the OK soft key. ⑤ If necessary , change the Search for a Number in the Phonebook ① Press the Name soft key. ②[...]