Samsung SPH-A400SS User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5

Table of Contents

1.

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Turning Your Phone ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Understanding This User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.

Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone

TM

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Highlights and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Viewing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

3.

Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Understanding How Roaming Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

4.

Making and Answering Calls

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Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Answering Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Adjusting Volume During a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using Sprint PCS Voice Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Dialing Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Incoming Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing Ringer Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Finding a Phone Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Four-Digit Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Section	Page
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	11
Turning Your Phone ON and OFF	12
Turning Your Phone ON	12
Turning Your Phone OFF	12
Getting Started With Sprint PCS Service	12
Determine If Your Phone Is Already Activated	12
Unlocking Your Phone	13
Activating Your Phone	13
Setting Up Your Voicemail	13
Getting Help	14
Visit Our Web Site	14
Sprint PCS Customer Care	14
Receiving Automated Billing Information	15
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance	15
Sprint PCS Operator Services	15
Understanding This User Guide	16
Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS PhoneTM	17
Highlights and Features	18
Front View of Phone	20
Command Keys	21
Viewing the Display Screen	22
Using the Battery	22
Battery Capacity	22
Installing the Battery	23
Removing the Battery	23
Charging the Battery	24
Using the Single-Slot Desktop Charger	24
Serial Connector	25
Understanding Roaming	27
Understanding How Roaming Works	28
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen	28
Roaming on Other Digital Networks	28
Roaming on Analog Networks	28
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode	29
Set Mode	29
Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard)	30
To Turn the Call Guard Feature On or Off:	30
To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:	30
To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:	30
Setting the Time and Date in Analog mode	30
Making Calls	34
Answering Calls	34
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation	35
Missed Call Notification	35
Muting a Call	35
Using Sprint PCS Voice Command	36
It’s Easy To Start	36
Create Your Own Address Book	36
How It Works	37
Dialing Options	37
In-Call Options	38
Incoming Call Notification	38
Changing Ringer Volume	39
End-of-Call Options	39
Saving a Phone Number	39
Finding a Phone Number	41
Four-Digit Dialing	41
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	42
Calling Emergency Numbers	42
Using One/Two/Three Speed Dialing	43
Displaying Your Phone Number	43
Menu Navigation	46
Working Within the Menu Structure	46
Selecting Menu Items	46
Backing Up Within a Menu	46
Viewing the Menus	47
Menu Diagram	47
Selecting a Character Input Mode	51
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad	52
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input	52
Entering Symbols and Numbers	53
Changing Ringer Volume	56
Silencing the Ringer	56
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation	56
Muting a Call	56
Using Sprint PCS Service Features	57
Using Caller ID	58
Responding to Call Waiting	58
Three-Way Calling	59
Forwarding Your Calls	59
To Activate Call Forwarding:	59
To Deactivate Call Forwarding:	59
Managing Call History	61
Viewing Call History (Incoming, Outgoing and Missed)	62
Call History Options	62
Making a Call From Call History	63
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History	63
Saving a Phone Number From Call History	64
Erasing Call History	64
Managing Messaging	65
Setting Up Voicemail	66
Knowing When You Have Messages	66
Message Types	66
New Voicemail Message Alerts	67
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	67
Using One-Touch Message Access:	67
Using the Menu Keys on Your Sprint PCS Phone to Access your Messages:	67
Using a Phone Other Than Your Sprint PCS Phone to Access Your Messages:	67
Clearing the Voicemail Message Icon	68
Sending Web Messages	68
Numeric Pages	68
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages	68
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates	68
New Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages	69
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Message Storage	69
Displaying Sprint PCS Web Messages	69
Numeric Page Options	69
Extracting Phone Numbers from a Web Message	70
Erasing All Wireless Web Messages	70
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Update Options	70
New Web Alerts	71
Displaying Web Alerts	71
Finding Internal Phone Book Entries	74
Finding Names	74
Finding Entries	74
Internal Phone Book Entry Options	74
Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Phone Book Entry	75
Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry	75
Adding an E-mail Address to an Internal Phone Book Entry	76
Dialing Sprint PCS Services	76
My Sprint PCS Phone Number	77
Changing the Greeting	80
Setting the Language of your Phone	80
Adjusting the Ringer Volume	80
Ringer Types	81
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls	81
Sprint PCS Ringers & MoreSM	81
Downloading Ringers and Graphics	81
Assigning Downloaded Ringers and Graphics	82
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages	83
Selecting Ringer Types for Alarms	84
Selecting Ringer Types for Data / Fax In	84
Changing the Backlight Time Length	84
Data/Fax Mode	85
Receiving a Fax	85
Receiving Data	86
Returning to Voice Mode	86
Setting Your Phone’s Security	87
Accessing the Security Menu	88
Locking Your Phone	88
Unlocking Your Phone	88
Changing the Lock Code	89
Calling in Lock Mode	89
Using Special Numbers	89
Erasing Special Numbers	90
Erasing the Internal Phone Book	90
Resetting Your Phone	90
Personal Information Management	91
Accessing the Scheduler	92
How To Access Your Scheduler	92
Calendar	92
Today	92
Month View	92
Jump To Date	93
To Do List	93
Countdown	93
Alarm Clock	93
Set Time	94
To Set Time using the menu options	94
Adding New Events	94
Viewing an Event	95
Editing an Event	95
Erasing an Event	95
Alarm Clock	96
Editing or Erasing a Programmed Alarm	96
Using Voice-Activated Dialing	98
Tips on recording names	98
Programming the Phone for Voice Dialing	98
Setting Up Voice Dial	99
Placing a Call Using Voice Dial	100
Reviewing Voice Dial Entries	100
Erasing Voice Dial Entries	101
The Sprint PCS Wireless Web	104
The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser	104
Launching the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser	105
Web Guard	106
Using the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser	107
Scrolling	107
Going to a Wireless Internet Site	107
Going Back	107
Entering Text	107
Creating a Bookmark	108
Accessing a Bookmark	108
Deleting a Bookmark	108
The Browser Menu	109
Ending a Browser Session	109
Troubleshooting	109
My Sprint PCS Wireless Web	111
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Mail	112
Using AOL Instant Messenger Service	113
Using Sprint PCS Wireless Web Short Mail	114
Signing up for Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates	116
Setting Up a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection	116
Getting Started	116
Placing a Data Call	117
Receiving Sprint PCS Wireless Web Calls	117
Using Special Features During a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Call	117
Ending a Sprint PCS Wireless Web Call	118
Push Push	120
Object	120
Key Commands	120
Fly Ribbon	121
Object	121
Puzzle World	121
Object	121
Spider Hunter	122
Object	122
Services	124
Settings	124
Accessing the Calculator	126
Performing a simple Calculations	126
Accessory Options	128
Standard Battery	128
Vehicle Lighter Charger	128
Hands-Free Car Kit	128
Desktop Charger	128
Travel Adapter	128
Sprint PCS Wireless Web™ Connection Kit	128
Sprint PCS Wireless Web Connection Car Kit	129
Holster	129
Leather Case	129
How To Order	129
Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines	131
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception	132
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength	132
Understanding Power Save Feature	132
Understanding How Your Phone Operates	132
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety	132
Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance	132
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	133
Using Your Phone While Driving	133
Following Safety Guidelines	133
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying	134
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas	134
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone	134
Caring for the Battery	135
Protecting Your Battery	135
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries	135
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice	136
FCC Notice	136
Cautions	136
Body-Worn Operation	136
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Wireless Phones	136
FCC Radio Frequency Emission	136
Owner's Record	137
User Guide Proprietary Notice	137
Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information	139
Terms and Conditions of Services	140
Agreement	140
Provision of Service	140
Credit Verification	140
Changes to Agreement	140
Service Plan	141
Changing Service Plans	141
Use of Services and Equipment; Availability	141
Number	141
Phone Activation Fee	142
Charges	142
Voice Command	142
Invoicing	142
Payment	143
Late Payment Charges	143
Disputed Charges	143
Termination. Non-Term Service Plan.	143
Termination. Term Service Plan.	143
Termination. General.	144
Account Spending Limit	144
Deposits	144
Wireless Web and Voice Portal Services	145
Taxes and Other Regulatory Related Charges	145
Roaming	146
Interruption of Service	146
Phones and Other Equipment	146
Lost or Stolen Equipment	146
Caller ID	147
TTY Access	147
Pay-Per-Call Service	147
International Calling	147
Limitation of Liability	147
NO CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES	148
Indemnification	148
ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES	148
Notices	149
Choice of Law; Jurisdiction	149
General	149
Traveling	150
Home Rate USA	150
Toll-Free USA	150