Samsung SPH A660 manual

XB16.10_LMA660_041304 _F2 SPH-a660 Series POR T ABLE T ri-Mode TELEPHONE User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference. A660 BMC Manual .book Page i Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:29 AM[...]

Intellectual Prope rty All Intellectual Property , as define d 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 Sa msung and protected under federal laws, [...]

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Lia bility EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXP RESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , TH E PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "A S IS", AND SAMSUN G MAKES NO EXPRE SS OR IMPLIE D WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCH[...]

Table of Contents Getting Started ..................................... .................... 1 Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Changing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Changing the Phone’s Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Air Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the Internal Phone Book ....[...]

Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Adapting Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using Name Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Voice Mail Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Web Services............................... ......................... 107 The Wireless Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Launching the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Getting Started 1 Getting Started Front View of Phone A660 BMC Manual .book Page 1 Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:29 AM[...]

2 Getting Started Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2 . Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. 3 . Display Screen: The display screen displa [...]

Getting Started 3 9. Numeric Keypad: Use th ese keys to ente r numbers, lette rs, and characters. 10. Shif t/Asterisk Ke y: Enters the asterisk [* ] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type. 1 1 . Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any availabl e accessory cables to y[...]

4 Getting Started 20. Ring er Indicator : This icon indicates that a ringer is set. 2 1 . Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of remaining battery charge currently av ailable in your phone. When all bars are displa yed in the batter y icon, the phone’ s batter y is fully ch arged. When no b ars are displayed, the phone’[...]

Getting Started 5 indicates your phone is in vibrate mode. shows your current batt ery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) If the battery is discharged, there are no bars displayed and the battery icon flashes. indicates that positi on location is active. indicates that position location is inactive. indicates that your phone is roaming. i[...]

6 Getting Started Tip : Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network . Features of Y our Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a660 Phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use , and r eliable. It also offers many significant features and service options: • Dual-band/T ri-Mode capability prov ides access to o[...]

Getting Started 7 Once your phone is ON, it displa ys “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is search ing for a signal. When y our ph one finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – t he phon e’ s i dle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls. If your phone is unable to find a si gn[...]

8 Getting Started Using the Batter y Battery Capacity Y our phone is equipped with a standard Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery . It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The standard battery provides appr oximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.5 hours in an alog) or approxim ately 240 hours of continuous digital s[...]

Getting Started 9 Removing the Battery T o remove your batter y , follow these easy steps: 1. So that no stored messages or numb ers are lost, power off your phone by pressing and holding the key . 2. Push the battery release la tc h down completely . The battery will separate slightly from the phone. 3. Slide the battery down and remove. A660 BMC [...]

10 Getting Started Charging the Battery Y our phone comes with a rechargeab le battery . Y ou should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your batte ry’ s char ge is important. If your batter y level becomes too low , your phone automatically turns off. For a quick check of your phone’ s bat[...]

Getting Started 11 When the flip is open, an animat ed battery icon is displayed on the screen. When th e battery is completely charged, a green light is displayed continuously . Displaying Y our Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number , your phone can remind you. T o display your phone number: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for P[...]

12 Getting Started Answering Calls 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voic email). 2. Press to answer an incom ing call. (Depen ding on yo ur phone’ s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by p ressing any digit.) Y our phone notifies you of incoming calls in the followin g wa[...]

Getting Started 13 Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call Info is displayed on your screen.Pre ss to return the call. T o place a call from the Missed Cal l log: 1. Highlight the entry and press . 2. Press to dial the phone number . Calling Emergency Numbers Y our can place calls to 911 (enter and press ), e[...]

14 Getting Started Using One/T wo/Three T ouch Speed Dialing With this feat ure, you can automatica lly call Speed Dia l entries using one key press for locations 1-9, tw o key presses for locations 10-99, or three key presses for locations 100-300. To u s e One-T ouch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9: Press and hold the appropriate key for a f[...]

Getting Started 15 Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to enter a six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is On, you can enter the last four digits of any phone number that matches the six digit prefix, and the number is dialed using the prefix numbers with only the last four entered. T o set up abb[...]

16 Getting Started Dialing Options Dialing options are displayed wh en you enter numbers using the keypad. T o selec t an option press and the numbe r on the keypad that corresponds with the desired choice. • Ta l k is used to dial the phone number . (If you are roaming and have the C all Guard feature activated, you m ust then press . • Save t[...]

Getting Started 17 In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options in addition to the main menu. T o select an option, hi ghlight it and press . • (1) Mute or UnMute: Select Mute to mute your phone’ s microphone. Select Unmute to reactivate the microphone. • (2) Call History: checks your call log for missed, outg oing, and inc[...]

18 Getting Started Saving a Phon e Number Y our phone can store up to six phone numb ers in each entry for a total of 300 Internal Phone Book numbers. Each entr y’ s name can contain 20 characters. Y our phone au tomatically sorts the Internal Phone Book entries alphabetically . T o save a number from standby mode: 1. Enter a phone number . 2. Pr[...]

Getting Started 19 Finding a Phon e Number This feature allows you to sear ch for phone numbers saved in your address book by entering 1-4 numbers of the last four digits saved. When sear ching, you must ente r the digits in sequential order starting from the last number . Fo r example; if you have a number saved with “1234” as the last four di[...]

20 Getting Started 4. Press to dial the number or Press for Save to save the number in your Intern al Phone Book. When dialing a number with a hard pause, press to send the next set of numbers. Dialing From the Internal Phone Book T o dial directly from an Internal Phone Book entry: 1. Press the navigation key up to display your Internal Phone Book[...]

Settings 21 Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Reminder: T o access the phone’ s main menu, press ( Menu ) f rom standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting the m with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number corresponding to the menu item on your keypad. Sound Settings Adjusting the Phon e’ s Volume Settings [...]

22 Settings • Downloaded are ringers that have been downloaded right to your phone.(See “Downloading Ringer s, Screen Savers and Games” on page 112 and “Ringers” on page 113.) • Vibrate alerts you to calls or me ssages without disturbing others. T o select vibra te mode, press the volume key down while your phone is in idle m ode until [...]

Settings 23 Selecting Ringer T y pes for Messages T o select a ringer t ype for message s: 1. Press for Messaging . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Message Alerts . 4. Press for Ty p e . 5. Press for Voicemail for T ext Message, or for W eb Alerts . 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select Single T ones , Ring T ones , Melodies , or[...]

24 Settings Selecting Ringer T y pes for Schedule T o select a ringer type for schedules: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Sounds . 4. Press for Ringer T ype . 5. Press for Sche dule . 6. Press the navigation key le ft or right to select Single T ones , Ring T ones , Melodies , or Downloaded ringers. 7. Press the naviga[...]

Settings 25 Selecting a Key T one Y our phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. (Longer tone leng ths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems.) There are three different tone s available: • Normal - Normal key beep s are heard when a button is pressed.[...]

26 Settings 4. Press for Key T one . 5. Press for T one Level . 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or le ft to decrease the volume. 7. Press to Save . Alert Notification T o enable or disable alert sounds: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Sounds . 4. Press for Alerts . 5. Press: • for Minute Beep . • for [...]

Settings 27 Silence Mode There may be times when you need to silence you r phone entirely . The phone’ s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. T o activate Silence Mode: • Press and hold the volume key down in standby mode. (The screen will displa y “Ringer Off.”) T o deactivate Silence Mode: • P[...]

28 Settings Changing the Ba cklight T ime Length The backlight setting lets you sele ct how long the display screen and keypad are illum inated after an y key press i s made. T o change the backlight setting: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Display . 4. Press for Backlight . 5. Press for LCD , for Keypad, for Pwr Save [...]

Settings 29 Changing the Display Screen Y our new phone offers options for wh at you see on the display screen while powering on or off and when in standby mode. T o change the display imag es: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Display . 4. Press for Screen Saver . 5. Press for Local Image , or for Downloads . 6. Press t[...]

30 Settings Location Settings Y our phone is equipped with a Locat ion featu re for use in connection with location-based services that may be avail able in the f uture. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. T urning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911. Note: Even if the Location feature is enabl[...]

Settings 31 Airplane Mode When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. Y ou may still use the phone’ s other features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., while you are in Airplane Mode. T o set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press f[...]

32 Settings Phone Setup Options Shortcut Y ou have the option of assigning the navigation key to an often-used function. The center na vigation key cannot be changed. Pressing the navigation key le ft in standby mode will launch the assigned feature. 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Launch Pad . 4. Press for Up Key , fo[...]

Settings 33 Call Answer Mode T o set the actions required to answer an incoming ca ll: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Others . 4. Press for Call Answer and select from the following: • Any Key - allows you to press any key on the keypad to answer in coming call s. • Ta l k K e y - Y ou can only press to answer inc[...]

34 Settings Display Language Y our phone can display text in Eng lish or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice messag e settings. 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Others . 4. Press for Language . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or French . 6. Press to Select . TTY Use With Hands[...]

Settings 35 Note: In TTY Mode when you r headset is plugg ed in, your phone wi ll display the TTY access icon. If TTY mode is enabled, the headset cannot be used. IMPORT ANT 911 Emergency Calling: We recommend that TTY u sers make emergency calls by other mean s, including T elecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular , and land line co[...]

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Security 37 Setting Your Phone’s Security Accessing the Security Menu Y ou must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. T o access the Security me nu: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Security . 4. Enter your lock code. 5. The security m enu is displayed. Tip : If you can’t recall your lock code, try using t[...]

38 Security Unlocking Y our Phone T o unlock your phone: 1. Press and enter your lock code. Note: If Lock on Power Up was selected under Locking Y our Phone and you would like to change the settin g back to Unlocked proceed using the steps listed below . 2. Press for Main Menu . 3. Press for Settings . 4. Press for Security and enter your lock code[...]

Security 39 number and press . Restricting Calls Y ou can restrict the phone numbers that your phone can call. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Customer Service.) Y ou can select between the following options: • Allow All - Allows all calls to be ma de without any restrictions. (Default Setting). • PBook Only - Allows you to[...]

40 Security Using Special Numbers Y ou can save up to three special numbe rs in addition to your Internal Phone Book entries (the same num b er may be in both directories). Y ou can make and receive calls from spec ial numbers even when your phone is locked. T o add or replace a special number: 1. From the Security m enu, press for Special # . 2. S[...]

Security 41 Erase Content Erase Content deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone including game s, ringers, scr een savers, and applicatio ns. T o erase: 1. From the Security m enu, press f or Erase Contents . 2. Press the navigation key up and select Ye s . 3. Press . Resetting Y our Phone Resetting the phone rest ores all the factory d[...]

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Roaming 43 Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Y our phone’ s display screen always le ts you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indi cates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your ph one. Note: Y ou will pay a higher per - minute rate for roaming c[...]

44 Roaming • Some features which are standard on the network, such as call waiting, web services, and dire ct international dialing, are unavailable . • Though callers can leave voicem ail messages w hile you are roaming, you will not receive notif ication until you return to the network. While roaming, you can periodically check your voicemail[...]

Roaming 45 4. Press for Set System . 5. T o select an option, hi ghlight it and press . • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone sear ches for an alte rnate system. • Home Only: This setting allows you to access the home network only and prevents roaming on other networks. • Analog: This setting allows y[...]

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Navigating Through Menus 47 Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily . The scrol l bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your positi on in the menu at all times. T o navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down. If you are in a first-[...]

48 Navigating Through Menus Viewing the Menus 1: Call History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: Erase History 1: Outgoing Calls 2: Incoming Calls 3: Missed Calls 4: All Calls 5: Air T ime 1: Last Call 2: T ot al Calls 2: Phone Book 1: Find 1: By Name 2: By Entry 3: By Group 2: Add New Entry 3: Group Setting 1: Family 2: Friends[...]

Navigating Through Menus 49 2: T ype 1: V oicemail 2: T ext Message 3: W eb Alerts 3: MSG Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 5: Save In Outbox 1: Y es 2: No 6: Auto Dele te 1: Y es 2: No 7: Alerts Setup 1: Y es 2: No 8: V oice Mail # 4: Web 1: Start Browser 2: Web Gu ard 5: Downloads 1: Games 1: Get New 2: Ringers 1: Get New 3: Screen Savers 1:[...]

50 Navigating Through Menus 2: Downloads 4: Greeting 5: Backlight 1: LCD 1: Flip open 2: 30 seconds 3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds 2: Keypad 1: Flip open 2: 30 seconds 3: 15 seconds 4: 8 seconds 5: Off 3: Pwr Save Mode 1: On 2: Off 6: Contrast 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 7: SVC Lamp 1: On 2: Off 2: Sounds 1: Ringer V olume 1: Calls 2: Al[...]

Navigating Through Menus 51 6: App. V olume 1: Sound 2: Vibrator 1: On 2: Off 3: Data Settings 1: Data/Fax In 1: V oice Only 2: Fax in Only 3: Data in Only 4: Fax in Once 5: Data in Once 2: Set Data Rate 1: Automatic 2: Standard 4: V oice Dial 1: Adapt Digits 2: Reset Digits 1: Y es 2: No 3: Set Active 1: T alk Only 2: T a lk and Flip 4: Choice Lis[...]

52 Navigating Through Menus 8: Display 9: Alarms 10: Calculator 11: T ools 2: Down Key 3: Left Key 4: Right Key 8: Others 1: Abbrev . Dial 1: On 2: Off 2: Call Answer 1: Any Key 2: T alk Key 3: Flip Open 3: Auto Answer 1: Y es 2: No 4: Language 1: English 2: French 5: Set NAM 1: NAM 1 2: NAM2 6: Set Sy stem 1: Automatic 2: Home Only 3: Analog 4: AM[...]

Navigating Through Menus 53 4: Fire D Key 3: Other Key 1: Start Key (options are the same for Menu key) 1: WEB Key 2: OK Key 3: T alk Key 4: Back Key 5: End Key 6: Menu Key 7: #1 Key 8: #2 Key 9: #3 Key 10: #4 Key 11: #5 Key 12: #6 Key 13: #7 Key 14: #8 Key 15: #9 Key 16: #0 Key 17: Star Key 18: Pound Key 19: Launching 2: Menu Key 9: Phone Info InU[...]

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Managing Call History 55 Managing Call History Viewing History Y ou’ll find the Call Histor y feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or In ternal Phone B ook entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or miss ed. Call Histor y makes redialing a number fast and easy . It is continually updated as new numbers are added to th[...]

56 Managing Call History Tip : Y ou can also view the next Call History entry by pressing the navigation key right or vi ew the previous entry by pressing the navigation key left. Making a Call From Call History T o plac e a call from Call Histor y: 1. Press f or Main Menu . 2. Press for Call History . 3. Highlight the desired entry in the Outgoing[...]

Managing Call History 57 After you have saved the number , th e new Internal Phone Book entr y is displayed. (See “I nternal Phone Book En try Options” on page 59.) Note: Y ou cannot save pho ne numbers already in your Internal Phone Book or from calls identifi ed as Unknown ID or Restricted. Prepending a Phon e Number From Call Histor y If you[...]

58 Managing Call History Erasing Call Histor y T o e rase individua l Call Histor y entries, see “Call Histor y Options” on page 55. T o erase Call History: 1. Press f or Main Menu . 2. Press for Call History . 3. Press for Erase Histor y . • Press to erase Outgoing Calls . • Press to erase Incoming Calls . • Press to erase Missed Calls .[...]

Using the Internal Phone Book 59 Using the Internal Phone Book Internal Phone Book Entr y Options When you display an Internal Phone Book entry , the following options are displayed when you press . • Ta l k to dial the phone number . (I f you are roaming and have Call Guard activate d, press to complete the call.) • Edit allows you to modify o[...]

60 Using the Internal Ph one Book • Alpha to enter c haracters by tapping the keypad (see page 60). • Symbol to enter symbols (see page 61). • Number to enter number s (see page 61). The Shortcut option is displayed wh en you are creating an email or entering a URL. The following options are available: • www . automatically enters “www.?[...]

Using the Internal Phone Book 61 Characters scroll in the following order: • . , - ? ! ’ @ : / 1 • A B C 2 a b c • D E F 3 d e f • G H I 4 g h i • J K L 5 j k l • M N O 6 m n o • P Q R S 7 p q r s • T U V 8 t u v • W X Y Z 9 w x y z • 0 • Space • Shift After a character is ente red, the cursor automatically advances to the[...]

62 Using the Internal Ph one Book Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry Y our phone can store up to 300 In ternal Phone Book numbers or email addresses. Phone book entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers and the entry’ s na me can contain 20 characters. T o add a new entr y: 1. Press f or Ma in Menu . 2. Press for Phone Book . 3. Pr[...]

Using the Internal Phone Book 63 4. Press the navi gation key left or right to search by Name , Entry , or Group . 5. Once the desired option is hi ghlighted, press the navigation key down. 6. Enter the first few letters or entry # to locate the desired entry . 7. Scroll to highlight the name and press to ma ke the call. Shortcut: From standby mode[...]

64 Using the Internal Ph one Book 5. Press the navigation key down once to highlight the group selection. Press the naviga tion key left or right to select the desired group. (If you do not ha ve any groups associated with your phone book entries, see "Changing the Group Name" on page 67 to change the group names. If no group is selected,[...]

Using the Internal Phone Book 65 2. Press for Phone Book . 3. Press for Find . 4. Select th e desired ent ry and press . 5. Press to edit the entr y . 6. Press the navigation key down until the desired phone number is selected and press to edit. 7. Press and hold to erase the entire number or press once to erase ju st the last number . 8. Enter the[...]

66 Using the Internal Ph one Book 9. Press the navi gation key to t he left or right to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press . 10. Press to Save . Secret Internal P hone Book Entries Y ou can hide an entr y’ s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entr y by making it secret. The entr y name is still di splayed, bu[...]

Using the Internal Phone Book 67 Tip : If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Security number or Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Se rvice at (888) 987-HELP (4357). Changing the Group Name Y ou can associate a preset group na me to your entries to help you sort them e[...]

68 Using the Internal Ph one Book T o associate a new number: 1. Follow the steps f or entering a Adding a New Internal Phone Book Entry . 2. Before saving, press th e navigation key down until Group is selected. 3. Press the navigation key left or right until the desired group name is displayed. 4. Press t o Save . A660 BMC Manual .book Page 68 Tu[...]

Personal Organizer 69 Personal Organizer Adding an Event to the Scheduler Y our Scheduler helps organize your time an d reminds you of important events. T o add an event: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for T ools . 3. Press for Scheduler . 4. Press for Add New . 5. Enter the event desc ription using the keypad and press . 6. Enter the Star t Tim[...]

70 Personal Organizer Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: • By playing the assigned ringer type. • By illuminating the backlight. • By flashing the LED. T o se lect the ringer: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Sounds . 4. Press for Ringer T ype . 5. Press for Schedule . 6[...]

Personal Organizer 71 Erasing a Day’ s Events T o erase a scheduled day’ s events: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for T ools . 3. Press for To d a y . 4. Highlight the desire d event and press to Erase . 5. Select Ye s using the navigation key and press to confirm. Going to T oday’ s Scheduler Menu If you are viewing the Scheduler menu and[...]

72 Personal Organizer 8. Select Ye s with the navigation key and press to confirm. Purging All Events To d e l e t e a l l s c heduled events: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for T ools . 3. Press for Scheduler . 4. Highlight the desired day of the event being deleted. 5. Press for View . 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desir[...]

Personal Organizer 73 5. Press to turn DST Setting (Daylight Savings Time ) On or Off fo r that time zone. Note: A sun icon is displayed on-screen if DST is selecte d for a time zone. Using the Alarm Clock Y our phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. T o use this feature , follow these ea sy steps: 1. Press for Ma[...]

74 Personal Organizer Ta s k L i s t 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for T ools . 3. Press for T ask Li st . 4. If there are no existi ng memo’ s , the New T ask screen is automatically displaye d. If there is a memo already saved , press for Add New . 5. Enter up to 32 characters in the memo and press . 6. Enter the Until time and Dat e using [...]

Personal Organizer 75 4. Highlight the desired task us ing the navigation key and press fo r Erase . 5. Select Ye s and press to confirm the deletion. Note: Press to Erase All T asks in the list. Using the Memo Pad Y our phone comes with a memo pa d you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. T o compose a not e[...]

76 Personal Organizer T o erase saved notes: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for T ools . 3. Press for Memo Pad . 4. Highlight the desired memo using the navigation key and press for Erase . 5. Select Ye s and press to confirm the deletion. Using the Calculator Y our phone comes with a built-in ca lculator function. T o use this feature, follow t[...]

Personal Organizer 77 Note: For more complex equations, enter all the numbers and mathematical signs before pressing OK. 7. Press to vie w the resul ts. Countdown Countdown allows you to enter a futu re date and time into the phone and then see the amount of days, hour s, and minutes unt il that time is reached. T o setup a new countdown: 1. Press [...]

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Voice Services 79 Voice Services Activating V oice Recognition Voice recogn ition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone . There is no voice training required to use the v oice recognition fe ature. Y ou simply say the pre- designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the d[...]

80 Voice Services • When saying a number , speak at a norma l speed and say ea ch digit clearly . There is no ne ed to pause between digits. • 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 hundr ed" for "1-800." Ins[...]

Voice Services 81 Note: In some cases, the phone might ask you to repeat a number . Make sure that the number is a valid 7 or 10 digit North American phone number , and then say the number again. If the number isn't valid , or if the phone still doesn't understand the number on the second try , it will not place a call. Enabling/Disabling[...]

82 Voice Services After you adapt Digit Dial, your phone will be customized to your voice. Other people will not b e ab le to use Digit Dial on your phone unless they rese t the phone to factory defaults. Important: ONL Y adapt Digit Dial if the system is frequently misrecognizing your spee ch. Y ou can always restore the system to its original fac[...]

Voice Services 83 6. If the recording sounds ok (no mistakes, and no background noi ses), say " Ye s ." If you need to re-record the digits to fix any problems , say " No ." The phone then prompts you to say the digits again. Wait for the beep, and then record the digit s again. Repeat this step until you are satisfied wit h the[...]

84 Voice Services Using Name Dial For best results with N ame Dial, en ter first and last names in your phone book, avoid using abbreviations , and make sure the names are spelled correctly . Name Dial automatica lly voice-acti vates ever y contact in your Phonebook without the need to record or "train" names before us ing them. With Name[...]

Voice Services 85 2. Press for V oice Dial . 3. Press for Choice List . 4. Press for Name Dial . 5. Press the navigation key up or do wn to select Ye s or No and press . When choice lists are ena bled for Name Dial, after yo u say the name, the phone will display one or more names on the screen and prompt you to confirm th e name you spoke. "I[...]

86 Voice Services Enabling/Disabling Ph onebook Choice Lists Y ou can customize whether the Phone book feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first recognized name, without displaying a choice list. T o enable or disable c hoice lists for Phonebook: 1. Press for Settings . 2. Press for V oice[...]

Voice Services 87 T o record a memo using th e phone's built-in microphone: 1. Press for T ools . 2. Press for V oice Memo . 3. Press for Rec ord . The phone prompts you to start recording after the beep. 4. Wait for the beep and then s tart speaking. As it is recording, the phone displays a countdow n timer that shows how many seconds are lef[...]

88 Voice Services Reviewing and Erasing Memos T o review (replay) a memo you have recorded ea rlier: 1. Press for T ools . 2. Press for V oice Memo . 3. Press for Review . The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first on e selected. 4. Select a memo and press , or press the number corresponding to the memo y ou want to review . The phone[...]

The Basics 89 The Basics Using Vo icemail Setting Up Y our Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Voicemai l and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. T o set up voicemail: 1. Press and hold . 2. Foll[...]

90 The Basics New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a ne w voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. T o call your voicemail, press and hold . T o display your Missed Log, press . Important: When you are roaming off the network, y ou may not receive notification of new vo icemail messages. It is recommende[...]

The Basics 91 Using a Phone Other Than Y our Wireless Phone to Access Messages: 1. Dial your wireless phone number . 2. When your v oicemail answers , press . 3. Enter your passcode and press . Clearing the Messag e Icon Y our phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checke d your voice and text messag es. T o clear[...]

92 The Basics Responding to Call W aiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiti ng alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Y our phone’ s sc reen informs yo u that another call is coming in and displays th e caller’ s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). T o respond to an incoming ca ll while you’re on a ca[...]

The Basics 93 If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay c onnected. If you initiate d the call and are the first to hang up, all three callers are disconnected. Tip : Y ou can also begin a Three-Way Cal l by displaying a phone number stored in your Internal Phone Book , Call History , or Messaging.[...]

94 The Basics 6. Press to Select . • Voic e Only: No incoming Data/Fax calls can be received. • Fax in Only: No V oice Calls can be received. Only allows incoming Fax transmissions. • Data in Only: No voice calls can be received. Only allows incoming data transmissions. • Fax in Once : No Voice C alls can be received. Allows one incoming Fa[...]

The Basics 95 application on your computer , wh ich returns your phone to standby mode. Disconnecting the data cable or turning off your phone will also end a data or fax call, but it may disrupt your computer . Sending a Fax o r Data File When connected to a computing devi ce, your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions. Y our co mputing[...]

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Messaging 97 Messaging Now you can exchange te xt and em ail messages right from your phone and stay connect ed without saying a wo rd. Within Messaging you can also view the number of voicemail messages you have waiting for you. For more in formation on using your phone’ s voicemail feature , see “Using Voicemail” on page 89. The following f[...]

98 Messaging T ext Messaging Using T ext Messaging With T ext Messaging, you can us e a person’ s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your web enabled phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they ca n send messages to you. When you receive a new message, y ou’ll automati cally be notifi ed with a one-way text mess age.[...]

Messaging 99 T o read a T ext Message: • When you receive a text mes sage, you will see “New T ext Message” on your dis play screen. Select OK . T o reply to a T ext Message: 1. While the message is open, select Menu Reply . 2. Compose your reply or use canned messages. • Use your keypad to type a m essage. Use the right softkey to select a[...]

100 Messaging Message Setup Options There are several options ass ociated with text messaging . The Message Setup me nu allows y ou to customize the options to fit your preferences. The message options are divided into the following categories: • Display Popup: If this option is On, a pop-up dialog box is displayed when new messages are received.[...]

Messaging 101 Display Popup When this option is turned On, a popup w indow is displayed on the phone to alert you that new messages are waiting. T o turn On the Display Popup option: 1. Press fo r Main Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for S ettings 4. Press for Display Popup . 5. Select On using the navigation key and press to Select . Send[...]

102 Messaging 6. Select Normal or Urgent using the naviga tion key and press to Select . Call Back Number This option allows you to enter a return call back number that is automatically at tached to your outgoing mess ages. T o access the call back number option: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for S ettings . 4. Press fo[...]

Messaging 103 6. Press and hold to erase t he message. Enter your new message or ed it the existing o ne using the ke ypad and press to Save . Note: When you send a message using Canned Messages, the message selected last automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message. Message Alerts The Message Alert s menu allows y ou to co[...]

104 Messaging 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for S ettings . 4. Press for Message Alerts . 5. Press for Ty p e . 6. Press: • for V oicemail • for T ext Message • for W eb Alerts 7. Press the navigation key lef t or right to select between Ring T ones , Melodies , Downloaded , or Single T ones . 8. Press the navigat[...]

Messaging 105 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for S ettings . 4. Press fo r Message Alerts. 5. Press for MSG Reminder . 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select th e desired duration and press to Select . Save in Outbox This allows you to sa ve a copy of the outgoi ng text message in th e outbox. T o turn this option On or Off: 1. Press f[...]

106 Messaging Alerts Setup This option allows you to automatically connect to the web when new web alerts are received . If this op tion is turned Off, you are required to connect before the message can be viewed. T o turn this opti on On or Off: 1. Press fo r Main Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for S ettings . 4. Press for Alerts Setup .[...]

Web Services 107 Web Services The Wireless Web Y our phone comes equipped with Wi reless Web acce ss through your browser . Y ou can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weath er , news, stock quotes etc.…as well as downloadable ringtones, s creen savers a nd images. When you launch the browser , the phone will [...]

108 Web Services Shortcut: Y ou can also press the center of the navigation key down to launch the W eb. Note: If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see below), s elect OK (right softkey) to continue and launch the Web. If you had a previous web connectio n, the last page you visited will display when you launch your browse r , for example, Short [...]

Web Services 109 Note: When enabled, the Net Guard ap pears only once per session. The Net Guard does not appear if the phone is merely re-conne cting due to a time-out. Web Connection Stat us and Indica tors Y our phone's display lets you know the current status of your web connection through indicators which a ppear at the top of the screen.[...]

110 Web Services Scrolling As with other parts of your phon e's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everyt hing on some Web sites. • Press the navigation key up and down to scroll line by line or press the volume buttons on the side of the phone to scroll one page at a time. Selecting Once you've learned ho w to use soft[...]

Web Services 111 Going Home • T o return to the Home page from any other Web page, press and hold . In addition to the features already covered in this section, the web home page offers always-on acce ss to these colorful, graphically rich Web catego ries. Many sites are av ailable under more than one menu – choose the one that's most conv[...]

112 Web Services Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications With your new web enabled phone, y ou have access to a variety of services such as downl oadable Games, Ringers , and Screen Save rs. While each type of downloa d involv es a different file type, the basic method for accessing and down lo ading files is the same. Games Y ou[...]

Web Services 113 5. Follow the on-scre en instructi ons to play the game. When you are finished, selec t Exit (or Quit ) or press . Game Pad The optional Game Pad accessory a llows you to insert your phone into a convenient handheld gaming device to control the action of downloaded games. Large buttons and navigation controls allow you to navigate [...]

114 Web Services 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a ringer you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the W eb, see “Navigating the Wireless W eb” on page 109.) 6. From the item inf orm ation page , select Buy . Y ou wi ll be prompted with the cost of the ringer . Assigning Download ed Ringers Downloaded ringers[...]

Web Services 115 Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers T o download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Downloads . 3. Highlight Screen Savers and pres s . 4. Highlight Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the Scre en Savers download menu. 5. Use your navigation key to highlight an[...]

116 Web Services 5. Press to re turn to the Screen Savers menu. 6. Press for Set as . 7. Press for Screen Saver . 8. Press to exit. Note: Y ou may assign a Screen Saver to more than one task. Applications Downloading Applica tions T o download an application to your phone: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Downloads . 3. Highlight Applications [...]

Safety 117 Safety Getting the Most Out of Y our Reception Keeping T abs on Signal Stren gth The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Y our phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars di splayed, the stronger the signa[...]

118 Safety reviewing the available body of r esearch. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, th e FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI /IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the Nati onal Council of Radi ation Protection and Measurements (NCR[...]

Safety 119 Using Y our Phone Wh ile Driving T alking on your phone while drivi ng (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is pr ohibited in some jurisd ictions. Laws vary as to specific rest rictions. Remembe r that safet y always co mes first. When using your phone in the car: • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed[...]

120 Safety Using Y our Phone Near Other Elec tronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However , RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly in stalled or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems a nd/or enterta[...]

Safety 121 T urn off you r phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosi ve atmosphere. Although it’ s ra re, your phone or its accessories c ould generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosio n or a fire resulting in bodil y injury or even death. These areas a re often, but not alw ay s, clearly marked. They inc lude: • Fuel[...]

122 Safety • 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 ba ttery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the ba throom. • Never dispose of the ba ttery by incineration. • Keep the metal con tacts on top of the battery clean. ?[...]

Safety 123 Acknowledging Special Precau tions and Industr y Canada Notice Only use approved batte ries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be da ngerou s and will invalidate th e phone warranty if said ac cessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. Although your phone is quite sturdy , it is a complex piece of [...]

124 Safety • Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation bet ween the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help. Specific Absorption R ates (SAR) for Wireless P[...]

Safety 125 Model: SPH-a660 Serial N o.: User Guide Proprietar y Notice CDMA T echnology is licensed by QUALCOMM Inco rporated under one or more of the followin g patents: 4,901,307 5,109,390 5,267,262 5,416,797 5,506,865 5,544,196 5,657,420 5,101,501 5,267,261 5,414,796 5,504,773 5,535,239 5,600,754 5,778,338 5,228,054 5,337,338 5,710,784 5,056,109[...]

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Warranty 127 Manufacturer’s Warranty ST ANDARD LIMITED W ARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG T ELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P . ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purch aser ("Purc haser") that SAMSU NG's Phones and accessories ("Pr oducts") ar e fr ee from de fects in material and work manship u[...]

128 Warranty remainder of th e origin al Limited Warranty on the origi nal Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer . All replaced parts, comp onents, boards and equipm ent shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Produc t is not covered by this Limited W arranty , Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor cha[...]

Warranty 129 THE P ARTIES UNDERST AND THA T THE PURCHASER MA Y USE THIRD-P ARTY SOFTW ARE OR EQUIP MENT IN CONJUNCT ION WITH THE PR ODUCT . SAMSUNG MAKES NO W ARRANTIES OR REPRESENT ATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CO NDIT IONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED , ST A TUTOR Y OR OTHER WISE, AS TO TH E QU ALITY , CAP ABILITIES , OPERA TIONS, PERFORMANCE OR S UIT ABILITY O[...]

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Index 131 Index A Abbreviated Di aling 15 Adjusting the P hone’s Volume Settings 21 Airplane Mo de 31 Alarm Clock 73 Answering Calls 12 B Backlight 28 Battery Capacity 8 Charging 10 Disposal 122 Installing 8 Removing 9 C Calculator 76 Call History Erasing 58 Making a Ca ll From 56 Options 55 Saving a Phone Number From 56 Viewing 55 Call Waiting 9[...]

132 Index Saving 18 With Pauses 19 Phonebook 85 R Receiving a Fax 94 Recording Memos 86 Restricting Calls 39 Ringer Types 21 Ringer Types for Schedule 24 Roaming Analog Netw orks 43 Other Di gital Networ ks 43 S Scheduler 69 Security Menu 37 set nam 45 setup/tool data/fa x 93 Silence Mode 27 Special Num bers 40 T T9 Text Input 60 Text Messaging 98 [...]