Samsung SPH-A900 User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-10858A
English (NEW). 05/2006. Rev. 1.0
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SPH-A900
User’s Guide
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Drive safely 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.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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Important safety precautions
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 calls
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use
of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or
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 75.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To quickly
learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get
started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[ ]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example,
[
TALK ]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example,
<
Favourites >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•Mediaplayer
Play media files on your phone. You
can enjoy high quality music and
videos.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
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Special features of your phone
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve your
best moments forever.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Picture Mail service
Send and receive picture mail with a combination
of text, images, video, and audio.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when the
phone displays their very own
photo displays.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
•Memorydisk
Connect your phone to a computer to copy files
directly to and from it.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you of an impending event.
•Scheduler
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 16
Browse the web...................................................... 18
Use Contacts.......................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Enter text 24
T9(English), Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 74
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 75
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ MENU OK ] in Idle mode. The order of menus may differ depending on the menu style you select.
1 Web  p.30
2 Call History  p.31
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 Recent Calls
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3 Media Player  p.32
4 Voice Services  p.35
1 Voice Memo
2 Services
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5 Missed Alerts  p.36
6 Music  p.36
7 My Content  p.37
Games
Ringers
Screen Savers
Applications
Caller Tunes
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8 Messaging  p.39
1 Send Message
2 Picture Mail
3 Text Message
4 Go to Email
5 Voice Mail
6 Premium Msg
7 Settings
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9 Tools  p.46
1 Mass Storage
2 Bluetooth
3 Planner
4 Memo Pad
5 World Time
6 Alarm Clock
7 Calculator
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* Pictures  p.56
1 Camera
2 Camcorder
3 Picture Mail
4 My Albums
5 Order Prints
6 PictBridge Print
7 Settings and Info
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0 Contacts  p.63
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 Speed Dial #’s
4 Group
5 My Name Card
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# Settings  p.66
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 Internet
4 Security
5 Launch Pad
6 Others
7 Phone Info
8 Bluetooth
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Main display
Microphone
Menu access/
Confirm key
Dial key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Alphanumeric
keys
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Volume keys
Left soft key
Delete/
Cancel key
Camera key
Media
player
control keys
External
display
Camera lens
Service light
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[ END ].
Install the battery.
Reattach the battery
cover.
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 becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
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