Samsung SPH-A580 Series User manual

BMC_UG_A580_061206_F1 ZF10
SPH-A580 Series
PORTABLE Tri-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
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Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is
otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers
relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to,
accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone
System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual
Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or
unpatentable),patents,tradesecrets,copyrights,software,computer
programs, and related documentation and otherworks of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the
Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will
not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code
from thesoftware. No titleto orownership in the Intellectual Property
is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property
shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
© 2006 SamsungElectronics Canada, Inc.. SAMSUNG isa registered
trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities.
Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the
following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099,
204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390.
Printed in South Korea
Openwave®is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.
RSA®is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc.
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE
WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES
THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR
ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN,
CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS
CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT
PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION,
SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING
FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE
BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
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The privacy and copyright laws of Canada govern the disclosure, reproduction and
distribution of data, media and other content, including music and video content.
Certain activities, including downloads or transfer by any means (including, via
cable, Bluetooth® or otherwise) of such content may be an infringement of
privacy or copyright law. Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. nor any of its
affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed,
reproduced, downloaded or distributed by the user of this equipment.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................................................. 1
Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Phone Basics................................................................................. 14
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
TTY Use With Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Roaming........................................................................................ 31
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Setting Your Phone’s System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Menus............................................................................................ 34
Menu Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Voice Memo................................................................................... 41
Recording Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Reviewing and Erasing Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Messaging..................................................................................... 44
Send Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Web Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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Tools.............................................................................................. 57
Today and Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Using the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Voice SVC...................................................................................... 66
Using Contact Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Customizing Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Call History.................................................................................... 69
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Web............................................................................................... 73
The Wireless Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Settings ......................................................................................... 77
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Launch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Downloads..................................................................................... 95
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
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Contacts ...................................................................................... 100
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Finding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Editing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Speed Dial #s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
My Phone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Phone Security............................................................................ 105
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Erasing the Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Erasing the Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Safety .......................................................................................... 108
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Manufacturer’s Warranty............................................................. 117
Index............................................................................................ 120
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Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Closed View of Phone
3. External
Display Screen 19. Side Speaker Key
20. Service Light
4. Headset Jack
8. Volume Key
21. External Speaker
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Front View of Your Phone
Key Functions
1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller
and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your
phone.
1. Speaker
2. Display Screen
6. Left Softkey
9. TALK Key
11. Numeric Keypad
12. Shift/Asterisk Key 15. Space/Pound Key
13. Power Interface /
Accessory Connector
14. Microphone
16. BACK Key
17. END Key
7. Right Softkey
18. Navigation Key
5. Menu/OK Key
10. Voicemail Key
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Getting Started
2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information
needed to operate your phone, including the time and date,
signal strength indicator, ringer, and battery strength.
3. External Display Screen: This screen displays the time,
signal strength indicator, ringer, and battery strength.
4. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for
safe, convenient hands-free conversations.
5. Menu/OK Key: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•In idle mode, press to access the main Menu.
•Press when navigating through a menu accepts the
highlighted choice in the menu.
6. Left Softkey: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•In idle mode, press to access VoiceSVC.
•When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the
left softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action
is shown in the bottom left corner of the Display Screen.
7. Right Softkey: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•In idle mode, press to access your Contacts.
•In text entry mode, press to change the character input type.
•When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the
right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This
action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display
Screen.
MENU
OK
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8. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to
scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu
options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press
the volume key up or down.
9. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•Allows you to place or receivea call.
•In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent
calls log.
•If you press and hold thekey down, you willinitiate the
Voice Recognition feature.
10. Voicemail Key: From standby mode, press and hold to
access your voicemail.
11. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters,
and characters.
12. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the
character input type (ABC, Abc, abc).
13. Power Interface/Accessory Connector: The power
interface connector is used to plug in the charging
accessories. This connector is also used to connect any
available accessory cables to your phone.
14. Microphone: Themicrophoneallows theothercallertohear
you clearly when you are speaking to them.
15. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for
calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
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Getting Started
16. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when you
are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to
the previous menu.
17. END Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•During a call, press to end the call.
•When you receivean incoming call, press to enter silent
mode and mute the ringer. Alternatively, press and hold to
send the call directly to voice mail.
•When the phone is off or in standby mode, press and hold
this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off.
•When in the main menu, press to return the phone to
standby mode and cancel your input.
18. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the
phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone
functions from standby mode.
19. Side Speaker Key: This key is used for hands-free
operations and to launch voice service.
•In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent
calls log.
•If you press and hold thekey down, you willinitiate the
Voice Recognition feature.
•When the phone is closed, press and hold to disable/enable
the key guard.
•While on a call, pressto turn speakerphone on or off.
20. Service Light: The service light flashes when you have an
incoming call or other event (such as receiving voicemail).
Additionally, the service light indicator indicates when the
phone is recharging (red) or is fully charged (green).
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21. External Speaker: The external speaker allows you to hear
the other caller when using the speaker phone option.
Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth
of information about your phone’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens:
Indicates that your phone is receiving 3G service.
Indicates that your phone is receiving digital service.
Indicates that your web connection is active and data is
being transferred. Incoming voice calls go directly to
voicemail; outgoing voice calls can be made, but the web
connection will terminate.
Indicates that your phone is receiving analog service.
Indicates that position location is active.
Indicates that position location is inactive.
Indicates that your phone is in web security mode.
Indicates that your phone is roaming.
Indicates that you have Voicemail, text messages or video
messages waiting.
•Press briefly to see a list of pending messages
•Press and hold to dial your Voicemail box.
Indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox.
Indicates that the message has been read.
1x
D
A
TALK
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Getting Started
Indicates that there is an unread urgent message in
your inbox.
Indicates that you have read the urgent message.
Indicates that there is an unread URL message in
your inbox.
Indicates that the URL message has been read.
Indicates that there is an unread urgent URL message in
your inbox.
Indicates that the urgent URL message has been read.
Indicates that the message was sent.
Indicates that the message failed to send.
Indicates that you have a pending message.
Indicates that the message is a draft.
Indicates that the phone is locked. A passcode must be
entered before your phone can be used.
Indicates that your phone is in vibrate mode.
Indicates that the TTY option is On.
Indicates that your phone is set to high ringer plus vibrate
mode.
Indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-8 or
that 1-Beep is selected.
Indicates that both the ringer and vibrate are turned Off.
x
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Tip:Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network.
Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-A580 phone.
This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers
many significant features and service options:
•Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other Digital
Networks where roaming agreements are established. See
"Roaming" on page 31.
•Mobile BrowserTM provides access to the wireless Internet in
digital mode. See "Launching the Browser" on page 73.
•Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging
capabilities. See "Send Message" on page 44.
Indicates that the ringer is turned Off.
Indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.
Tells you a call is in progress.
Means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a
signal.
Displays your current signal strength. When you are
receiving maximum signal strength, six bars are shown.
Displays your current battery strength at full.
Displays your current battery strength at empty.
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Getting Started
•Downloadable games, ringers, screen savers, and applications
allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize
your phone. See "Downloads" on page 95.
•The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events. See "Today and Scheduler" on page 57.
•Three hundred Contacts entries store up to six phone numbers
each. See "Contacts" on page 100.
•Voice Signal/Voice Command.
•English or French Language Menus.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
To turn your phone on:
•Press to turn your phone on.
Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which
indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your
phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the
phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and
receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching,
a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is
found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically
withoutyour intervention.You canalso initiatea searchforserviceby
pressing any key (when your phone is turned On).
Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when
you are in an area where there is no signal.
To turn your phone off:
•Press and hold for two seconds until you see the power-
END
END
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ing down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery
is charging).
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows
you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery
provides up to 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or
approximately 8 days of continuous digital standby time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks.
When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the
phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note:Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode,
playing games, or browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby
times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing or Removing the Battery
To install or remove the LiIon battery:
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored
numbers or messages.
2. Remove the cover plate by pushing on the thumb tab (1)
and sliding the cover plate away from the handset (2).
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Getting Started
•To remove the battery, pull the top of the battery away
from the phone and remove.
•Toinsert thebattery,insert thebatteryintotheopeningon the
backofthephoneatanangle,makingsurethemetalcontacts
on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the
phone.Press down until the battery snaps into place.
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3. Replace the cover plate.
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as
soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery
level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you
will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick
check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge
indicator located in the upper-right corner of either of your phone’s
display screens. indicates that the battery is full. If the battery
charge is getting too low, the battery icon blinks and the phone
sounds a warning tone.
Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! FOR CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NOT
LOCATED IN NORTH AMERICA, YOU MUST USE AN ADAPTOR OF THE
PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. USE OF THE
WRONG ADAPTER COULD DAMAGE YOUR PHONE AND VOID YOUR
WARRANTY. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Getting Started
It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained
standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can
recharge the battery before it drains completely.
An animated battery icon is displayed on both the external LCD
screen and the main screen. The icon provides an indication of
whether the battery is being charged or is fully charged.
Using the Travel Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
•Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the phone’s power
interface connector and the other end into an electrical out-
let.
•Ared indicatorlight onthe phonelets youknow thebattery
is charging.
•A green indicator light on the phone indicates that the
battery is fully charged.
•An onscreen indicator lets you know that the battery is
charged.
It takes about three hours to fully recharge a completely rundown
battery.
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14 Phone Basics
Phone Basics
Note: Your phone can display the various features and options in one
of two different menu styles: Grid or List style. By default, your
phone is set to Grid. This user guide also corresponds to the Grid
menu style. The List menu style uses a different menu numbering
scheme for the top-level menus. For more information, see "Menu
Styles" on page 34.
Displaying Your Phone Number
Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind
you.
To display your phone number:
•Press for Menu, followed by to display
your Phone Number.
Note: To access the phone’s main Menu, press from standby
mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the
navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number
corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from any
land-line phone. Just enter the number and press and you’re on
your way to clear calls.
MENU
OK PQRS PQRS
MENU
OK
MENU
OK
TALK
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