Samsung SPH-a640 Series User manual

BMC_UG_A640_070506_F3 ZG01
SPH-a640 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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Table of Contents
Getting Started .............................................................................1
Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Phone Basics 15
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
TTY Use With Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Roaming ....................................................................................30
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Setting Your Phone’s System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Menus ........................................................................................33
Menu Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Voice Kit ....................................................................................43
Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Messaging .................................................................................54
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Picture Msg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Web Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Tools ..........................................................................................69
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Today and Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Task List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Pictures .....................................................................................79
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Camera Options: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Picture Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Storing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Online Albums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Settings and Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Call History ................................................................................89
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Prepending a Phone Number From
Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Air Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Web ...........................................................................................93
The Wireless Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Settings .....................................................................................98
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Launch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Downloads ...............................................................................118
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Screen Savers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Contacts ..................................................................................123
Finding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Editing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Speed Dial #s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Group Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
My Name Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
My Phone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Phone Security ........................................................................129
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Using Special Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Erasing Phone Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Default Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Bluetooth .................................................................................133
Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Safety ......................................................................................138
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Manufacturer’s Warranty .........................................................147
Index ........................................................................................150

1 Getting Started
Getting Started
Closed View of Phone
External
Display Screen
Camera
Lens

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Getting Started
Front View of Your Phone
1. Speaker
2. Display Screen
5. Left Softkey
3. Headset Jack
9. Volume Key
8. TALK Key
11. Numeric Keypad
12. Shift/Asterisk Key 15. Space/Pound Key
13. Power/Accessory
Connector
14. Microphone
17. BACK Key
18. END Key
6. Right Softkey
4. Navigation Key
7. Menu/OK Key
16. Camera Key
10. Voicemail Key
19. Speakerphone Key

3 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. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information
needed to operate your phone.
3. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for
safe, convenient hands-free conversations.
4. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the
phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone
functions from standby mode.
5. Left Softkey: This key can be used in several different ways.
•In idle mode, press to access the Menu.
•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.
6. 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 Browse, the
right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This
action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display
Screen.
7. Menu/OK Key: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•In idle mode, press to access the Menu.

Getting Started 4
Getting Started
•Press when navigating through a menu accepts the
highlighted choice in the menu.
8. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•Allows you to place or receive a call.
•In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent
calls log.
•If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the
Voice Recognition feature.
9. 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.
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/Accessory Connector: This connector is used to
connect any available accessory cables to your phone.
14. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear
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.

5 Getting Started
16. Camera Key: This key is used to launch the integrated
digital camera, both when the phone is open or closed.
17. 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.
18. END Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•During a call, press to end the call.
•When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent
mode and mute the ringer.
•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.
19. Speakerphone Key: This key can be used in several
different ways:
•During a call, turns the speakerphone on or off.
•In standby mode, press to view the Recent Calls list.
•In standby mode, press and hold to activate Voice
Command.
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 phone is receiving analog service.
1x
D
A

Getting Started 6
Getting Started
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 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, picture 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.
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.
TALK
TALK

7 Getting Started
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.
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.
x

Getting Started 8
Getting Started
Displays your current battery strength at full.
Displays your current battery strength at empty.
Indicates that the handset is in Camera mode.
Indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the
self timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior
to taking a picture.
Indicates that the Brightness meter is enabled.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to
Automatic.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to Sunny.
This is used for taking pictures outdoors on bright sunny
days.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to Cloudy.
This is used for taking pictures outdoors under cloudy
conditions.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to Tungsten.
This is used for taking pictures indoors under normal
lighting conditions.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to
Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors
under fluorescent lighting conditions.
Indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual.
This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using
your own custom settings.
+–

↖
+
-

9 Getting Started
Indicates that a picture is saved to the phone.
Indicates that a picture is being assigned.
Indicates that a picture is being uploaded.
Indicates that a picture is being downloaded.
Indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected.
Indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled.

Getting Started 10
Getting Started
Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a640
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 30.
•Mobile BrowserTM provides access to the wireless Internet in
digital mode. See "Launching the Browser" on page 93.
•Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging
capabilities. See "Using Text Messaging" on page 54.
•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 118.
•The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events. See "Today and Scheduler" on page 69.
•Three hundred Contacts entries store up to five phone numbers
each. See "Contacts" on page 123.
•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.
END
END

11 Getting Started
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
without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for service by
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-
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 approximately 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.
END
END

Getting Started 12
Getting Started
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).
•To remove the battery, pull the top of the battery away
from the phone and remove.
•To insert the battery, insert the battery into the opening on the
back of the phone at an angle, making sure the metal contacts

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on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the
phone. Press down until the battery snaps into place.
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