Samsung SPH-a720 Series User manual

SPH-A720
User’s Manual
for Draft Version
Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.

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Table of contents
Important safety precautions .......................7
Unpacking .....................................................9
Your phone .................................................10
Key Description .................................................. 10
Display.............................................................. 11
Backlight ........................................................... 13
Service light ...................................................... 13
Camera............................................................. 13
Getting started............................................14
Using the battery................................................ 14
Switching on or off the phone............................... 16
Using the soft keys ............................................. 16
Your phone’s modes............................................ 17
Using the Keypad Lock feature ............................. 18
Call functions ..............................................19
Making a call...................................................... 19
Ending a call ...................................................... 19
Emergency dialing .............................................. 19
Making a call from the recent call logs ................... 20
Making a call from Contacts ................................. 20
Speed dialing ..................................................... 20
Pause dialing ..................................................... 21
Voice dialing ...................................................... 22
Adjusting the volume during a call ........................ 23
Answering a call ................................................. 23
Viewing missed calls ........................................... 24
Options during a call ........................................... 24
Using caller ID ................................................... 24
Call forwarding................................................... 25
Call waiting........................................................ 25
Three-way calling ............................................... 26

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Entering text ...............................................27
Changing the text input mode .............................. 28
Using T9 English mode ........................................ 28
Using Alpha mode............................................... 30
Using 123 mode ................................................. 31
Using Symbol mode ............................................ 31
Using the menus .........................................32
Accessing a menu function by scrolling .................. 32
Using shortcuts .................................................. 33
List of menu functions ......................................... 34
Web ............................................................36
Call History .................................................37
Outgoing Calls (Menu 2-1) ................................... 37
Incoming Calls (Menu 2-2) .................................. 37
Missed Calls (Menu 2-3) ...................................... 37
Recent Calls (Menu 2-4) ...................................... 38
Media Player ...............................................39
On Demand .................................................40
Missed Alerts ..............................................41
Music ..........................................................42
My Content..................................................43
Messaging ...................................................44
Send Message (Menu 8-1) .................................... 44
Text Message (Menu 8-2) ...................................... 44
Picture Mail
(Menu 8-3) ........................................ 45
VoiceSMS
(Menu 8-4) .......................................... 45
IM & Email (Menu 8-5) ........................................ 46
Voicemail
(Menu 8-6) ........................................... 46
Chat & Dating
(Menu 8-7) .................................... 46
Premium Msg (Menu 8-8) ..................................... 47
Settings (Menu 8-9) ............................................ 47

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Tools ...........................................................48
Mass Storage (Menu 9-1) ..................................... 48
Voice Service (Menu 9-2) ..................................... 48
Voice Memo (Menu 9-3) ...................................... 48
Bluetooth (Menu 9-4) ........................................... 48
Planner (Menu 9-5) ............................................. 49
Memo Pad (Menu 9-6) ......................................... 50
World Time (Menu 9-7) ........................................ 51
Alarm Clock (Menu 9-8) ...................................... 51
Calculator (Menu 9-9) .......................................... 51
Contacts......................................................52
Find (Menu 0-1) .................................................. 52
Add New Entry (Menu 0-2) ................................... 52
Speed Dial #s (Menu 0-3) .................................... 53
Group (Menu 0-4) ............................................... 53
My Name Card (Menu 0-5) ................................... 53
Services (Menu 0-6) ............................................ 53
Pictures.......................................................54
Camera (Menu *-1) ............................................. 54
Camcorder (Menu *-2) ......................................... 54
Picture Mail (Menu *-3) ........................................ 54
My Albums (Menu *-4) ......................................... 54
Order Prints (Menu *-5) ....................................... 55
Pictbridge Print (Menu *-6) ................................... 55
Settingd and Info (Menu *-7) ................................ 55
Settings ......................................................56
Display (Menu #-1) ............................................ 56
Sounds
(Menu #-2) ............................................ 57
Power Vision
(Menu #-3) ..................................... 59
Voice Service (Menu #-4) .................................... 59
Security
(Menu #-5) ........................................... 59
Roaming
(Menu #-6) ........................................... 62
Launch Pad (Menu #-7) ........................................ 62
Others
(Menu #-8) .............................................. 62
Phone Info
(Menu #-9) ........................................ 63
Bluetooth (Menu #-0) .......................................... 64

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Health and safety information.....................67
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ................. 67
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone .. 68
Caring for the Battery ......................................... 70
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice
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Owner’s Record .................................................. 74
Phone Guide Proprietary Notice ............................ 74

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Important safety
precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be
dangerous or illegal.
Road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switching off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Switch off your phone near medical equipment.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to
interference, which could affect their performance.
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 (in a hospital for example).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

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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 the key. Give all the
necessary information as accurately as possible.
Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your
phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including
accessories out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Use of
any unauthorized accessories could damage your
phone and may be dangerous.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health
and safety information” on page 65.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS
REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Unpacking
Your package contains the following items.
In addition, you can obtain the following
accessories for your phone from your local
Samsung dealer:
Handset Battery
Desktop Charger Start Here Guide
Headset CD
Welcome to Sprint Card Terms & Conditions Card
• Headset • Car charger/
adapter
• Standard and Extended
batteries
• Cigarette lighter
adapter
• Hands-free car kit • Data cable
• Bluetooth headset kit • Bluetooth full
hands-free kit

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Your phone
Key Description
Key (s) Description
soft keys
Performs the functions indicated by
the screen text on the bottom line of
the display.
Navigation
keys
In Standby mode, quickly enters your
favorite menus.In Menu mode, scrolls
through menu options.
OK key
In Standby mode, enters the Pics.
video menu.
In Menu mode, selects the currently
highlighted menu or option, or
confirms your input.
TALK key
Makes or answers a call.
In Standby mode, retrieves the most
recent numbers dialed, received, or
missed. Redials the last number when
pressed and held.
END key
Ends a call. Also switches the phone
on and off when pressed and held.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and
returns to Standby mode.
BACK key Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns to the previous
menu level.
Numeric
keys
Enters numbers, letters, and some
special characters.

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Display
Layout
The display has 3 areas; the top line of icons, the
text and graphics area, and the bottom line of soft
key indicators.
* key
In Standby mode, initiates the voice
command feature when pressed and
held.
In the text entry mode, changes case
of letters.
# key
In Standby mode, quickly enters or
exits Silent mode when pressed and
held.
In the text entry mode, inserts a
space.
Camera
key
In Standby mode, allows you to
quickly access the
Camera menu.
Also turn on the camera when pressed
and held.
In Capture mode, takes a photo or
starts recording a video.
t Volume
keys (on the left side of the phone)
During a call, adjust the earpiece
volume.
In Standby mode, adjusts the key
tone volume.
In Menu mode, scrolls through menus.
Key (s) Description (continued)

Your phone
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Icons
Icon Description
Signal strength : Shows the received
signal strength. The greater the number
of bars, the better the signal.
Service : Appears when a call is in
progress.
No service : Appears when you are
outside a service area. When it displays,
you cannot make or receive calls. Wait a
little while for a better signal or move
into an open area to regain service.
Alarm mode : Appears when you set an
alarm to ring at a specified time.
Ringer on : Appears when you set the
ringer volume for calls to one from
Level
1
~ 8 , 1-Beep or Vib+Ring .
Ringer off : Appears when you set the
volume of the call ringer to
Silent .
Vibration mode : Appears when the
ringer volume for calls is set to
Vibrate ,
or when your phone is in Silent mode.
Silent mode : Appears when the phone
is Silent mode.
Battery status : Shows the level of your
battery. The more bars you see, the
more power you have remaining.

Your phone
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Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the
keypad. When you press any key or open the
phone, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no
key has been pressed within a given period of
time, depending on the setting in the
Backlight
menu
The backlight remains on at all times when the
phone is connected to an optional car kit.
Service light
The service light on the bottom tip of the phone
flashes to indicate an incoming call, a message, or
an alarm and flashes for a few seconds when you
turn on or off the phone.
It flashes while the battery is charging with the
travel adapter; it turns green when the battery is
fully charged.
Camera
The camera embedded in your phone allows you
to take a photo or record a video while on the
move.

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Getting started
Using the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. Use only approved batteries and
chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for
further details.
Note : You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time.
Installing the battery
1. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end
align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.
2. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make
sure that the battery is properly installed
before switching the phone on.
Removing the battery
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing
and holding the END key until the power-off
image displays.
2. Slide the battery lock towards the top of the
phone and lift away the battery, as shown.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug
the connector of the travel adapter into the
jack at the bottom of the phone.

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Low battery indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes
of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a
message repeats at regular intervals on the
display. In this case, your phone turns off the
backlight to conserve the remaining battery
power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the
phone automatically turns off.

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Switching on or off the phone
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold the END key until the power-on
image displays to switch on the phone.
The service light on the phone flashes and an
alert sounds. When the system locates
services, the greeting message displays along
with the time and date. You can now place and
receive calls.
If the phone is out of service, the No Service
icon ( ) appears on the display. In this case,
you cannot place and receive calls. You can try
again later when service is available.
3. When you wish to switch off the phone, press
and hold the END key until the power-off
image displays.
WARNING!
Do not switch on the phone when mobile phone
use is prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Using the soft keys
Your phone offers a set of functions that allows
you to customize and use it. These functions are
arranged in menus and submenus, accessed using
the two soft keys. Each menu and submenu allows
you to view and alter the settings of a particular
function.

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The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the
current function you are using; the labels on the
bottom line of the display just above each key
indicate their current role.
Your phone’s modes
Standby mode
Standby is the most basic state of your phone.
The phone goes into Standby mode after you turn
it on or whenever you briefly press the END key.
When your phone is in Standby mode, you will
typically see the greeting message and the current
time and date.
Press the END key at any time to return to
Standby mode. Be careful; if you are on a call
when you press the END key, the call disconnects
and the phone returns to Standby mode.
Talk mode
You can place and answer calls only when your
phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in
Talk mode.
Lock mode
When you lock your phone using the Lock Phone
menu, you cannot use the phone. In Lock mode,
you can receive messages and calls, but you
cannot place an outgoing call until you unlock the
phone.

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Using the Keypad Lock feature
You can open the phone to use the number
keypad and close so that it takes up less space.
When you close the phone, the display turns off
and the phone automatically locks the exposed
function keys so that even if they are pressed
accidentally, nothing will happen.
To unlock the keypad, press and hold one of the
Volume keys, press the
Unlock soft key, and then
press the
OK soft key.
The keypad is activated and you can use the
phone’s functions.

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Call functions
Making a call
In Standby mode, enter the area code and phone
number and press the SEND key.
Send : sends a message to the number.
Save : saves the number in Contacts.
P Pause : enters a hard pause.
T Pause : enters a 2-second pause.
Ending a call
When you want to end your call, press the END
key.
The call time, the length of the call, displays along
with the phone number of the called person. If the
number is stored in your Contacts, the name
displays. If there is no match, you can store the
number in Contacts.
Alternatively, simply close the phone to end a call.
Emergency dialing
You can place calls to standard emergency
numbers, even if your phone is locked or all of the
outgoing calls are restricted.

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Making a call from the recent call
logs
The phone stores up the calls you have dialed,
received, or missed chronologically. The last call is
saved in the first position.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. In Standby mode, press the SEND key to access
call logs. The list of recent calls displays.
2. Press the Navigation keys, or the Volume keys
on the left side of the phone until you find the
number you want.
3. Press the SEND key to dial the highlighted
number.
Making a call from Contacts
You can store the phone numbers you called
regularly in the phone’s memory, which is called
“Contacts”. You then simply recall the number by
pressing the OK key and selecting from the
Contacts list.
Speed dialing
Once you have stored phone numbers from your
Phonebook list, you can set up speed dial entries
and then dial them easily whenever you want,
simply by pressing the associated numeric key.
To speed dial, in Standby mode, enter a speed
dialing number you have set and press the SEND
key to dial the number. You can also press the first
digit briefly, then hold down the second digit of the
speed dialing number.