Samsung SPH-A920 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.:GH68-09245A
English. (AUS) 02/2006. Rev. 1.0
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SPH-A920
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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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Important safety precautions
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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 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 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 72.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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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,
[
MENU OK ]
< >
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
1.
•Mediaplayer
Play media files on your phone. You
can enjoy high quality videos and
music.
•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
kit using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
• Get personal with photo caller
ID
See who’s calling you when the
phone displays their very own
photo displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
• Multimedia message service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, video, and audio.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve your
best moments forever.
•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
Buttons, 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 .................................................. 15
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 16
Browse the web...................................................... 17
Use Contacts.......................................................... 18
Send messages ...................................................... 19
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use a memory card................................................. 23
Enter text 25
T9, Alpha, Symbol, and Number modes
Call functions 27
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 31
All menu options listed
Solve problems 71
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 72
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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.31
2 Call History  p.32
1 Outgoing Calls
2 Incoming Calls
3 Missed Calls
4 Recent Calls
 p.32
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3 Media Player  p.33
4 Voice Services  p.36
1 Voice Memo
2 Services
 p.36
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5 Missed Alerts  p.37
6 Music  p.37
7 My Content  p.37
Games
Ringers
Screen Savers
Applications
Caller Tunes
 p.37
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8 Messaging  p.39
1 Send Message
2 Picture Msg
3 Text Message
4 Go to Email
5 Voice Mail
6 Premium Msg
7 Settings
 p.40
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9 Tools  p.46
1 Bluetooth
2 Planner
3 Memo Pad
4 World Time
5 Alarm Clock
6 Calculator
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* Pictures  p.53
1 Camera
2 Camcorder
3 Picture Msg
4 My Albums
5 Order Prints
6 PictBridge Print
7 Settings & Info
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0 Contacts  p.60
1 Find
2 Add New Entry
3 My Phone #
4 Speed Dial #s
5 Group
6 My Name Card
 p.60
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# Settings  p.63
1 Display
2 Sounds
3 Internet
4 Security
5 Launch Pad
6 Others
7 Phone Info
8 Bluetooth
 p.63
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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
Buttons, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Display
Microphone
Confirm key
Dial key
Camera lens
Right soft key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Alphanumeric keys
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Speaker key
Volume keys
Cancel/Delete key
Left soft key
Memory card
slot
Media player
control keys
Camera key
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone
Install the battery. To remove the battery:
If the phone is already on,
first turn it off by pressing
and holding [
END ].
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 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
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ END ] to turn
on the phone.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ END ].
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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 your favourite
menus directly.
 p. 68
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
During a call, activate or deactivate the
speakerphone feature.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Press and hold to switch the phone on
and off.
End a call.
Press to mute the call ringer.
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. Press and
hold [
0 ] to enter an international call
prefix.
Enter special characters.
In a text input mode, press [ ] to
change case. Press [ ] to insert a space.
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Get started
Display
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the ringer volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
backlight.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on
the camera in Camera mode.
In Camera mode or Camcorder mode,
take a photo or start recording a video.
Control the Media player with the phone
closed.
• : Return to the previous file
during playback.
• : Begin or pause playback.
• : Skip to the next file during
playback.
•
LIST : Move to the play list.
•
SHUFFLE : Change the repeat mode.
Layout
Icons
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
Roaming network
1x mode active
EVDO mode active
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the soft keys.
Favourites Contacts
Icons
display various icons.
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Get started
Access menu functions
Location service active  p. 70
PhoneOff Airplane mode  p. 69
TTY mode  p. 69
Bluetooth active  p. 46
New message
Memory card inserted
Alarm set  p. 52
Call ringer settings  p. 65
• : Level 1~8 or 1-Beep
• : Level 1~8 or 1-Beep with
vibration
• : Ringer Off
• : Ringer Off with vibration
Silence all
Vibration all
Battery power level
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.
Favourites Contacts
Press the left soft
key to access
your favourites
menus.
Press the right
soft key to access
the Find menu in
Contacts .
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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 < OK > or [ MENU OK ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods.
• Press [ BACK ] to move up
one level.
• Press [ END ] to return to
Idle mode.
Use shortcuts Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ] and select Settings →
Sounds → Ringer Type →
Voice Calls .
2. Select With Caller ID or No
Caller ID .
3. Select a ringtone category.
4. Select a ringtone.
You can set wallpaper for the idle
screen on the displays.
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ] and select Settings →
Display → Screen Saver →
Main LCD or Sub LCD .
2. Select an image or video
category.
3. Scroll to an image or video clip
and press < Assign >.
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
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Get started
You can customise the appearance
of Menu mode.
For Menu Style:
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ].
2. Press < Options > and select
Menu Style .
3. Select a menu style.
For Focus Effect:
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ].
2. Press < Options > and select
Focus Effect .
3. Select an effect.
Menu mode
appearance
For Background:
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ].
2. Press < Options > and select
Background .
3. Select an image.
For Theme:
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ].
2. Press < Options > and select
Theme .
3. Select a theme to be displayed
in Menu mode.
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Get started
You can switch the phone to Silent
mode or Vibration mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
To activate Silent mode:
1. In Idle mode, press [ / ] and
select Silence All .
2. Press < Done >.
To activate Vibration mode:
1. In Idle mode, press [ / ] and
select Vibrate All .
2. Press < Done >.
Silent mode or
Vibration mode
You can set the Navigation keys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ] and select Settings →
Launch Pad .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
Menu
shortcuts
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Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password.
1. In Idle mode, press [ MENU
OK ] and select Settings →
Security .
2. Enter the default password, the
last 4-digit of your phone
number.
3. Select Change Lock .
4. Enter a new 4-digit password
and press < Next >.
5. Enter the new password again
and press < Done >.
6. Select Lock Phone .
7. Select Lock Now or On
Power-Up .
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ TALK ].
3. To end the call, press [ END ].
1. When the phone is ringing,
press [ TALK ].
2. To end the call, press [ END ].
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special
features
Use the camera
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
4. Press [ MENU OK ],
< Capture >, or [ ] to take a
photo.
5. Pres s [ BACK ] to take another
photo.
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My Albums .
2. Select an album.
3. Scroll to the photo you want
and press < Expand >.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select Camcorder .
2. Press [ MENU OK ], < Record >,
or [ ] to start recording.
3. Press [ MENU OK ], < Done >, or
[ ] to stop recording.
4. Press [ BACK ] to record another
video.
View a photo
Record a video
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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.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] and
select My Albums .
2. Select an album.
3. Scroll to the video you want.
4. Press < Options > and select
Play .
Play a video
In Idle mode, press [ MENU OK ]
and select Web .
• To scroll line by line, press [Up]
or [Down].
• To scroll page by page, press
[/].
• To select a browser item, press
< GO > or [ MENU OK ].
• To return to the previous page,
press [ BACK ].
• To access options, press the
right soft key.
Launch the
web browser
Navigate the
web
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