Samsung SPH-A900G 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.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
English. 12/2006. Rev. 1.0

SPH-A900G
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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.

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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 77.
• 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,
[]
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, <
Menu >
•Camera
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•MP3player
Play music files using your phone
as an MP3 player.
•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
•Bluetooth
Connect to a headset or hands-free
car kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
•Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your contacts.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and audio.
• Photo studio
Add a frame or apply special effects to decorate
your photos.
•Scheduler
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm clock
to wake you up in the morning or
notify you of an impending event.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
• Countdown
Use your phone as a countdown
timer for an important event.

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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 .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with your camera, the web browser, and other special
features
Use the camera ...................................................... 14
Play music ............................................................. 16
Browse the web...................................................... 17
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17
Send messages ...................................................... 18
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 21
Enter text 22
T9 English, English, Hebrew, T9 Hebrew, Number, and
Symbol modes
Call functions 24
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 27
All menu options listed
Solve problems 76
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 77

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Calls  p. 32
1 Outgoing
2 Incoming
3 Missed
4 Erase history
5 Air time
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2 Phonebook  p. 34
1 Find
2 Add
3 Group settings
4 My phone #
5 Memory info
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3 Camera  p. 36
1 Take Photo
2 My album
3 Photo studio
4 Send MMS
5 Settings
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4 Display  p. 48
1 Set backgrounds
2 Banner
3 Backlight
4 Set time
5 Language/
6 Dialing font
7 Service LED
8 External clock
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5 Message  p. 50
1 Text MSG
2 MMS
3 Browser alert
4 *151 Voice maill
5 Internal VM
6 MSG setting
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6 Sounds  p. 57
1 Ringer
2 Ringer Vol./Type
3 Key tone
4 Function alert
5 Hour alert
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7 Advanced tools  p. 59
1 MP3
2 Bluetooth
3 Voice memo
4 Voice answer
5 Calculator
6 User memory
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8 Planner  p. 68
1 Scheduler
2 Today
3 Task list
4 Memo pad
5 Alarm
6 World time
7 Countdown
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9 Settings  p. 73
1 Auto answer
2 Answer mode
3 Airplane mode
4 Security
5 Data/Fax
6 GPS settings
7 Version
8 DUN settings
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VAS  p. 27
Internet Portal
Games & applications
Ringtones
Animations
Voice Portal
SMS INFO
Pelephone Navigator
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Press [Right] in Idle mode.

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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 available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Camera lens
Service light
Headset jack
Volume keys
Dial key
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Cancel/Delete/
Voice answer/
Voice memo key
Alphanumeric
keys
MP3 player
control keys
Left soft key
Camera/
Voice memo key
3GTV key
/Confirm key External
display

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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 [ ].
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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Get started
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not switch on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press [ ].
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following menus
directly:
•Up:
MP3
•Down: Mobile Shop
•Left: Message
•Right: VAS
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access the 3G-TV menu.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
In Idle mode, access the Camera menu.
Press and hold to turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or record a
video.
During a call, record your conversation
when pressed and held.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
In Idle mode, press to activate the
answering machine feature when a call
comes in. Press and hold to record a voice
memo.
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Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1] to access
your voicemail server.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.

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Get started
Display
In Idle mode, adjust the keypad tone
volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
Move backward in a file or to the previous
file.
Press and hold to launch the MP3 player.
Pause or resume playback.
Move forward in a file or to the next file.
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Roaming network
New message
New voicemail
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Find

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Get started
Access menu functions
Bluetooth active  p. 62
Alarm set
 p. 71
Call ringer type setting
 p. 57
•: Ringer only
•:Silent
•:1Beep
•:Vibration
• : Vib. & ringer
• : Vib. then ringer
• : Ringer then vib.
Phone locked  p. 74
Silent mode
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons
shown on the display may vary.
Use the soft
keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are
using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current role.
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
Press the right soft
key to access Find
in the Phonebook
menu.
M
enu
Fi
n
d

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Get started
Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press [ ] or < Select > to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press [ ] to move up one
level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Display →
Language/ .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Sounds → Ringer .
2. Select Incoming calls and
press [Down].
3. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a ringtone category.
4. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll
to a ringtone.
5. Press < Play > to listen to a
ringtone.
6. When you find the melody you
want, press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the display.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Display → Set
backgrounds → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image or video
category.
3. Select an image or video clip.
4. Press < Select >.
You can customise the menu
display in Menu mode.
To set a menu style:
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >.
2. Press < Options > and select
Menu style .
3. Select a menu style.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu style
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode to avoid disturbing other
people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password,
0000 , and press < Done >.
3. Select Change lock .
4. Enter a new 4-digit password
and press < Done >.
5. Enter the new password again
and press < Done >.
6. Select Phone lock .
7. Select Once or On .
Silent mode
Phone lock

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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the web browser, and other
special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
3. Aim the lens at the subject by
rotating the camera lends and
make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ 1 ] until the icon or
icon appears.
5. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
photo.
6. Press < Save >.
Take a photo

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Step outside the phone
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My album .
2. Select a gallery.
3. Scroll to the photo you want
and press < Expand >.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[].
2. Press [ 1 ] until the icon
appears.
3. Aim the lens at the subject by
rotating the camera lends and
make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ ], or [ ] to start
recording.
5. Press the right soft key or
[ ] to stop recording.
6. Press < Save >.
View a photo
Record a video
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My album .
2. Select a gallery.
3. Scroll to the video clip you want
and press < Play >.
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Play music
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
web  p. 27
1. In Idle mode, press < Menu >
and select Advanced tools →
MP3 → MP3 files .
2. Press < Menu > and select Add
to play list .
3. Press < Check > to select the
files you want and press
< Add >.
4. Press [ ] to return to the file
list.
Save music
files to the
phone
Create a play
list
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] and
select MP3 player .
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• [ ]: pauses or resumes
playback.
• [Up]: changes the repeat
mode.
• [Left]: returns to the
previous file. Moves
backward in a file when held
down.
• [Right]: skips to the next
file. Skips forward in a file
when held down.
• [ / ]: adjusts the volume.
3. Press [Down] to move to the
playlist.
Play music files

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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the
wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services
and information and to download web content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press [Right] and
select Internet Portal .
• To scroll through browser items,
press the Navigation key.
• To select an item, press [ ] or
[].
• To return to the previous page,
press < Back >, < Dismiss >,
< Cancel >, or [ ].
• To return to the homepage,
press and hold [Right].
• To access options, press
< Menu > and select Menu .
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Save >.
2. Select New entry → a number
type.
3. Specify contact information:
Image, Name, Mobile, Home,
Office, Pager, Fax, Entry
location number, E-Mail1,
E-Mail2, URL, Group, Ringer,
and ETC.
4. Press < Save > to save the
contact.
Add a contact