Samsung SPH-A640S User manual

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depending on the software installed or your service provider.
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SPH-A640
User’s Guide
Draft
(2006. 1. 20)

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Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works 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 the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
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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
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Use road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling 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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions
1
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories,
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised 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 "Health and
safety information" on page 19.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

2
Contents
Unpack 3
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 3
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 4
First steps to operate your phone
Menu functions 8
All menu options listed
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19

3
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Manual
• Standard battery • Extended battery
• Battery charger • Leather case
• Headset • Data link cable
• Car charger/
adapter •Travel chager/ adapte
• Portable hands free kit

4
Get started
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone
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
Install the battery:
To remove the battery,
slide the battery catch
toward the top of the
phone and hold it.
Plug the 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.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
1 2
3
4
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 < OK >
Power off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [] .

5
Get started
Keys and display
Key(s) Description
Soft keys Perform the function indicated on the bottom
line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access menu options directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
Menu/OK
key
In Idle mode, enters Menu mode.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option.
Send key
Sends or answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialled, missed, or received.
Back key
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous menu
level.
Key(s) Description
End key
Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone
on and off.
In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the
phone to Idle mode.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, hold
[1] down to access your
voicemail.
*/# key
Enter special characters.
Use for some special functions.
R-Link key
(on the left)
Accesses the Ready link list.
Makes and answers a R-Link call.

6
Get started
Volume
keys (on the
left)
Adjusts the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjusts
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, hold down to turn on the backlight.
In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu
options.
Speaker
phone key
(on the right)
Turns on the external speaker during a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the last number
dialed, received, or missed.
Holde down to start the voice recognition.

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ ] in Idle mode.
1 Voice Kit
1 Voice Service
2 Voice Memo
2 Messaging
1 Send message
2 Text message
3 Picture message
4 Voice SMS
5 IM & Email
6 Voicemail
7 Settings
3 Tools
1 Bluetooth
2 Today
3 Scheduler
4 Task list
5 Countdown
6 Memo pad
7 World time
8 Alarm clock
9 Calculator
4 Pictures
1 Camera
2 My Pictures
3 Online Albums
4 Order Prints
5 Account Info
6 Cam. Key Guard
5 Call History
1 Outgoing calls
2 Incoming calls
3 Missed calls
4 All Recent
6 Web
7 Settings
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 Bluetooth
4 Power Vision
5 Ready Link
6 Wireless Backup
7 Voice Service
8 Security
9 Roaming
10 Launch pad
* Others
# Phone info
8 My Content
9 Contacts
1 Find
2 Add new entry
3 Speed Dial #s
4 Group
5 My Name Card
6 Wireless Backup
7 Services

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Menu functions
All menu options listed
Voice Kit
To access this menu, press[ ] in Idle mode and
select Voice Kit .
Voice Service
Use the Voice service menu to use the voice dial
feature.
Voice Memo
Use this menu to record voice memos and review the
voice memos you have recorded.
Messaging
Use the Messaging menu to send and receive short
text messages to and from other mobile phones. In
addition, your phone supports the Enhanced
Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to
include simple pictures, melodies, and animated
images in your messages. You can also use the voice
mail feature.
To access this menu, press[ ] in Idle mode and
select Messaging .
Send Message
You can create and send new text messages including
voice SMS messages and e-mails.
Text Message
You can view the messages you have received, sent,
or saved separately in this message box. When you
access each message box, a list of messages displays.

Menu functions
9
Picture Mail
You can send or receive picture mail in this menu.
Voice SMS
Use this menu to view the voice SMS messages you
have received in the message box.
IM & Email
Use this menu to view the e-mails you have received
in the message box.
Voicemail
Use this menu to dial to the voice mail server and
access your voice mails. You can also delete voice
mails you have received.
Settings
You can change the various settings for using the
message feature.
In this menu, you can:
• select the message notification settings.
• change the message sending settings.
• use the message template.
• edit your signature.
• change the message alert settings.
• set the phone to save outgoing messages after
sending them in the Outbox.
• set the phone to erase the oldest message in order
to free up memory space to receive a new
message when the memory is full.
• set the voice SMS options.
You must enter the voice server number before you
can access your voice mails. Your service provider
can give the voice server number.

10
Menu functions
Tools
The Tools menu provides you various convenient
features like a calendar, task list, memo pad, D-day
counter, alarm, and calculator.
To access this menu, press [ ] in Idle mode and
select Tools .
Bluetooth
Use this menu to activate the Bluetooth feature.
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.
Today
You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day,
indicating each event’s starting and ending time. You
can even have your phone’s calendar alert you before
an event commences. Events scheduled for future
dates automatically appear on your Today events
schedule on that day.
Scheduler
This menu allows you to view the current month, as
well as past or future months in calendar format.
On the calendar, the current day is indicated by a
colored box and the selected day is highlighted. Days
with scheduled events are indicated by blue box on the
calendar day.
Task list
This feature allows you to enter a list of tasks you
need to be done and assign both a priority and a
deadline to them.
Countdown
This menu helps you know how many time it takes for
you to do something or how many days until a specific
event occurs.
You cannot use the Bluetooth feature while using
multimedia features such as voice recorder,
camera, and MP3 player, or vice versa.

Menu functions
11
Memo pad
This feature allows you to make and view memos of
important things you need to remember.
World time
You can use this menu to find out what time it is in
another part of the world.
Select the city corresponding to your time zone by
pressing the Navigation keys once or repeatedly. The
local time and date display.
To apply the DST (Daylight Savings Time) setting on,
press < Options >, select DST setting , and then On .
Alarm clock
This menu allows you to set an alarm to ring at a
specific time.
Calculator
Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division.
Pictures
Use the Pictures menu to use camera feature.
To access this menu, press [ ] in Idle mode and
select Pictures .
Camera
In this menu, you can take a picture. The camera
produces JPEG pictures.
My Pictures
In this menu option, you can review the pictures you
have taken.
Online Albums
Using this menu option, you can manage the pictures
uploaded to the wireless web page assigned to you
from the server when you are subscribed to the
associated service.
Order Prints
Order Prints to order printed copies of the image from
an online printer.

12
Menu functions
Account Info
Using this menu option, you can change information
about your web page account. Accessing the Online
Albums menu option connects your phone to the
wireless web. Once you are connected to the web, the
setting options displays.
Cam. Key Guard
This option allows you to set the phone to lock camera
key so that a photo will not be taken, even if the key is
pressed by mistake when the phone closed.
Call History
Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled,
received, or missed.
To access this menu, press [ ] in Idle mode and
select Call history .
Outgoing Calls
If Caller Line Identification is available, your phone
keeps a list of the 20 most recent outgoing calls that
you have made. Contact your service provider for the
availability.
Incoming Calls
This menu lets you view up to 20 of the most recent
calls you have received if you are a subscribe to the
Caller Line Identification service. Contact your service
provider for further details about this service. When
you access this menu, a list of the incoming calls
displays.
Missed Calls
The phone stores up to 20 of the most recent numbers
you have failed to answer. When you access this
menu, a list of the missed calls displays.
All Recent
Use All recent to view received, dialed, and missed
calls for your phone. You can also use All recent to
erase your call history and view Call Timers. While
viewing All recent, you have options such as saving
recent call numbers to your Phonebook, sending
messages to recent call numbers, and prepending
(editing) numbers before saving.
Web

Menu functions
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Your phone comes equipped with a WAP browser
which makes it possible for you to access the wireless
web. Using the WAP browser, you can access updated
information and a wide variety media contents.
To access this menu, press [ ] in Idle mode and
select Web .
Settings
Many different features of your phone can be
customized to suit your preferences.
To access this menu, press [ ] in Idle mode and
select Settings .
Display
This menu enables you to customize various settings
for display and the lights.
In this menu, you can:
• change the idle screen image.
• change the menu display style.
• set the caller ID image for incoming calls.
• set a greeting message to be displayed.
• specify the length of time the backlight of the
display or keypad turns on. You can also select
whether or not the phone use the backlight.
• adjust the brightness of the main and front display.
• select whether or not the service light is on.
Sounds
This menu enables you to customize various settings
for sounds.
In this menu, you can:
• adjust the ringer volume for calls, messages, and
alarms.
• set the unique ringer melodies for incoming calls,
alarm melodies, scheduler alert, or roaming alert.
• customize additional tones for the phone.
• select the key tone type and adjust the key tone
volume and length.
• set the sound settings for using downloaded
applications.

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Menu functions
Bluetooth
Enable/Disable
This feature allows you to activate the Bluetooth
feature. When this option is set to Enable, the
Bluetooth icon appears.
Visibility
This feature allows you to set whether or not your
phone is available to other Bluetooth devices.
Device name
This feature allows you to change your phone’s
Bluetooth device name, which is displayed on other
devices.
Device Info
allows you to view the information of the selected
device.
Power Vision
This menu enables you to set whether or not the
phone connects to the wireless web when you access
the associated menus.
Ready Link
Use this menu to customize settings for the Ready link
feature.
Wireless Backup
Voice Service
Your Sprint PCS Vision Phone’s Voice Services let you
place calls using your voice, store voice reminders,
check phone
status, and record memos right on your phone. This
section includes easy-to-follow instructions on using
voiceactivated dialing.
Security
Your phone provides you with various security options,
including a user-programmable lock code and special
number features.
To access the Security menu, you must enter the 4-
digit lock code. It is preset to “0000” at the factory.
In this menu, you can:

Menu functions
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• lock your phone and serivces so that other people
cannot use your phone and the additional services.
• change your current lock code to a new one.
• store emergency numbers.
• erase your Contacts entries and downloaded items.
• reset your phone.
Roaming
Roaming is a feature, which is only relevant in areas
where there are at least two cellular service providers
having valid roaming agreements. Roaming allows you
to register your phone on one of the networks, but use
the facilities of the other if your own network is not
available.
In this menu, you can:
• select a roaming mode.
• set the phone to remind you when you are making
or receiving a roaming call.
Launch pad
You can set the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to
access specific menus directly in Idle mode.
Others
In this menu, you can:
• set digits, such as area codes and network feature
activation codes, to the beginning of a phone
number before dialling it.
• activate the contact match feature.
• restrict outgoing calls.
• set how to answer incoming calls.
• turn the automatic redealing or answering features
on or off.
• select one of several languages for the display
text.
• activate or deactivate Airplane mode, the location
feature, Headset mode, or Key Guard mode.
Phone info
In this menu, you can:
• view your phone number.