Samsung Power Vision A920 User manual

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SPH-A920
User’s Manual
Draft
2005. 6. 21

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1
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules
in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

Important safety precautions
2
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and
always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children
and pets
They may inadvertently damage these things or choke
on small parts.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorized accessories could
damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Safety" on
page 22.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

3
Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 4
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Overview of menu functions 9
Menu functions 10
All menu options listed
PicturesVideo .................................................... 10
Message........................................................... 11
Tools ............................................................... 12
Media Player ..................................................... 14
Call History ...................................................... 15
Web ................................................................ 15
Settings ........................................................... 16
Download......................................................... 19
Contacts .......................................................... 20
Solve problems 21
Help and personal needs
Safety 22

4
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories for
your phone fromyour localSamsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Manual
•Standard Battery•Extended Battery
• Battery Charger • Leather Case
•Portable Hands free kit •Data Cable
•Car Charger/Adaptor•Headset
•TravelCharger/Adapter
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Left soft key
Special function
keys
Dial key
Earpiece
Display
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
Navigation
keys
OK key
Speaker key
Camera
key
Camera
lens
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Volume keys
Right soft key
Back key
Headset jack
MP3
player key
Flash
Memory
card slot
External
speaker
External
display

5
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive
a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
loaded with your subscription details, such as your
PIN, and available optional services.
Install and charge the phone
Install the battery.
To remove the battery,
slide the battery catch
toward the top of the
phone and hold it.
1
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
2
3
4

6
Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
5
Power on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold to turn on the
phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press .
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold .

7
Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the Camera menu.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent number
dialed, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Activates the Speaker feature.
Key(s) Description
End a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold down to access your
voicemail.
Enter special characters.
Press
to access the Sprint Voice
Command feature.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the ringer volume. With the phone closed,
hold down to turn on the backlight.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.

8
Get started
Key(s) Description
In Idle mode, hold down to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
Play or resume playback.
Open the play list.
Skip forward in a file.
Go backward in a file.
Change the repeat mode.

9
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press Menu in Idle mode.
1 PicturesVideo
1 Camera
2 Camcorder
3 My Pictures
4 My Videos
5 Online Albums
6 Account Info
2 Message
1 Send Message
2 Picture Mail
3 Text Message
4 Go To PCS Email
5 Instant Message
6 Voicemail
7 Settings
3 Tools
1 Voice Service
2 Voice Memo
3 Today
4 Scheduler
5 Task List
6 Memo Pad
7 World Time
8 Alarm Clock
9 Calculator
0 Countdown
* Bluetooth
# Bluetooth Settings
4 Media Player
1 Channel Listing
2 Memory Card
3 My Play List
5 Call History
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 All Recent
6 Web
7 Settings
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 PCS Vision
4 Voice Service
5 Security
6 Roaming
7 Launch Pad
8 Others
9 Phone Info
0 Print Settings
8 Download
1 Games
2 Ringers
3 Screen Savers
4 Applications
5 Messaging
9 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 My Phone #
4 Speed Dial #s
5 Group
6 Services

10
Menu functions
All menu options listed
PicturesVideo
You can use the camera module embedded in your
phone to take photos and record videos.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select PicturesVideos .
Camera
Use this menu to take photos. The camera produces
JPEG photos.
Camcorder
Use this menu to record video clips.
My Pictures
Use this menu to access photos stored in the phone’s
memory and on the memory card.
My Videos
Use this menu to access video clips stored in the
phone’s memory and on the memory card.
Online Albums
Use this menu to access the Online Albums service
with which you can organize your own image album on
the wireless web and share your photos and video
clips with other people.
Account Info
Use this menu to configure the network settings
required to access the Online Albums service.
• Do not take photos of people without their
permission.
• Do not take photos in a place where cameras are
not allowed.
• Do not take photos in a place where you may
interfere with another person’s privacy.
When you take a photo in direct sunlight or in bright
conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.

11
Menu functions
Message
Use the Message menu to send and receive short
messages, multimedia messages, and e-mails. You
can also use Instant Message and Voicemail features.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Message .
Send Message
Use this menu to send text messages that include
simple pictures, animated images, and multimedia
messages that include text, an audio, and an image.
Picture Mail
Multimedia message service (MMS) allows you to send
and receive messages that include text, an audio, and
an image.
In this menu, you can:
• view the MMS messages you have received.
• create and send MMS messages to other people.
Text Message
Short message service (SMS) allows you to send and
receive text messages that include simple pictures and
animated images.
In this menu, you can:
• view the SMS messages you have received, sent,
and saved for later use.
• create and send SMS messages to other people.
Go To PCS Email
Use this menu to use the E-mail service. You can
create and send e-mails. You can also check the
e-mails you have received.
Instant Message
Instant Messenger (IM) is a way of sending short,
simple messages that are delivered immediately to
users online at that moment.
Before using this feature, you need to subscribe to a
messenger service. For further details, contact your
service provider.

Menu functions
Tools
12
Voice mail
If you are unable to answer a call, the caller will be
guided to leave a voice message in your voicemail
box, if your service provider supports it.
Use this menu to connect your voicemail server to
access received voicemails and store the service
number of your voicemail server. You can also delete
the voicemails you have received.
Settings
Use this menu to customize the settings for using SMS
and MMS feature.
Tools
The Tools feature enables you to keep track of your
schedule and tasks and use convenient applications,
such as voice recorder, calculator and countdown
timer. You can also use the Voice Service and
Bluetooth feature.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Tools .
Voice Service
Use this menu to perform some functions or access
specific menus by your voice command. You only need
to say the command into the microphone.
Voice Memo
Use this menu to record and review voice memos. You
can also delete all voice memos.

13
Menu functions
Today
Use this menu to schedule new events for the current
day, indicating each event’s start and end time.
Events scheduled for future dates automatically
appear on your Today display for that particular day.
Scheduler
Use this menu to keep track of your monthly schedule.
You can:
• create new events and check the scheduled
events.
• set alarms to alert you to events.
When you select Scheduler , the month calendar with
today’s date marked with a blue box.
Task List
Use this menu to create and review tasks.
Memo Pad
Use this menu to create and review memos.
World Time
Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out
what time it is in another part of the world. You can
also apply Daylight savings time.
Alarm Clock
Use this menu to set alarms to ring at a specific time.
Calculator
Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
Countdown
Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to
count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the
specified period of time has expired.

Menu functions
Media Player
14
Bluetooth
Use this menu to search for and pair a Bluetooth
device.
Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the
phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and
exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control
the phone remotely.
Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections
between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a
range of 10 meters. Since the devices communicate
using radio waves, they do not need to be in line of
sight to each other.
Bluetooth Settings
Use this menu to customize the settings for using the
Bluetooth feature.
Media Player
Use this menu to enjoy media files, such as MP3
music, ringtones, or video clips.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Media Player .
Channel Listing
Using this menu to activate a connection profile to be
used for accessing streaming servers to use VOD
services. You can also make or edit a profile.
Memory Card
Use this menu to access and play media files stored on
the memory card.
• If there are obstacles between the devices, the
maximum operating distance may be reduced.
• You cannot use the Bluetooth feature while using
multimedia features such as voice recorder,
camera, and media player, or vice versa.
• Some devices may not be compatible with your
phone.

15
Menu functions
My Play List
Use this menu to access the play list you have created
and play them using your phone.
Call History
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Call History .
Outgoing Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
dialed.
Incoming Calls
This menu displays the most recent calls you have
received.
Missed Calls
This menu displays the most recently received calls
that you did not answer.
All Recent
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled and
received.
Web
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser on
your phone allows you to access the wireless web.
Using the web browser, you can access up-to-date
information and a wide variety of media content, such
as wallpapers, ringtones, and music files.
To access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and
select Web .
Use this menu to connect your phone to the network
and load the home page of the wireless web service
provider.

Menu functions
Settings
16
Settings
Use this menu to customize your phone settings. You
can also reset the settings to their default values.
To access this menu, press Menu in Idle mode and
select Settings .
Display
Use this menu to change settings for the display and
light.
You can:
• change the background image.
• change the image to be displayed on the idle
screen with the background image.
• select a menu style.
• set whether or not the phone to display a caller ID
when you receive an incoming call.
• set a greeting message.
• select the length of time the backlight and the
display stay on or activate the Power Save mode.
• activate the service light feature.
• change the eziTap settings.
• adjust the brightness of the display for varying
lighting conditions.
Sounds
Use this menu to customize various sound settings.
You can:
• select a volume level for incoming calls, messages,
and alarms.
• select an alert type for incoming calls, messages,
events, and roaming.
• set up audible alerts at a specified time to inform
you that certain things have happened.
• select a key tone level and key tone length.
• set the phone to sound when you use downloaded
applications.