Samsung SPH-m210 Series User manual

SPH-m210 Series
PORTABLE Tri-Mode
Mobile Phone
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
Telus UG SPH-M210 20070912 D2

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Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................................................. 1
Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Phone Basics................................................................................. 13
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roaming........................................................................................ 29
Understanding Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting Your Roaming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Voice Services ............................................................................... 31
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Customizing Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Voice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Navigating Through Menus............................................................ 42
Menu Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contacts ........................................................................................ 50
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Finding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Assigning a Contact to a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Call History .................................................................................... 54
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Prepending a Phone Number From
Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Messaging ..................................................................................... 59
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Web Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
IM & Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Short Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Shop.............................................................................................. 71
Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Wireless Web................................................................................. 75
Tools.............................................................................................. 77
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Note Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Phone Settings .............................................................................. 85
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Games/Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Phone Security ............................................................................ 106
Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Special # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Erasing the Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Erasing Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety .......................................................................................... 110
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Warranty...................................................................................... 120
Index............................................................................................ 123

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Closed View of Phone
1. Front Display
Screen
1. Front Display Screen: The front display screen shows the
time and provides basic information about your phone,
such as signal strength, battery strength, ringtone
settings, and alarms.

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Front View of Your Phone
15. Main Display Screen
5. Volume Key
2. Left Softkey 12. Right Softkey
1. Navigation Keys
3. SEND Key 11. END Key
9. Keypad
6. Shift/Asterisk Key 8. Space/Pound Key
10. Power/Accessory
Interface
16. Earpiece
13. OK Key
4. BACK Key
7. Microphone
Connector
14. Messaging Key

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Getting Started
1. Navigation Keys: These keys allows you to scroll through
the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone
functions from standby mode.
•In Idle mode, the navigation keys access favorite menu
options directly. See ‘Nav. Key Shortcuts” on page 98 for
more information.
•In menu mode, the navigation keys scroll through the
menu options. In a first-level menu, the Left and Right keys
scroll though the different menus.
2. Left Softkey: This key can be used in several different ways.
•In idle mode, press to access the Menu.
•When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the
left softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This action
is shown in the bottom left corner of the Display Screen.
3. SEND Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•Allows you to place or answer a call.
•In standby mode, press the key once to access the Dialed
Calls log in your Call History. For more information, see
"Call History" on page 54.
4. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when you
are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to
the previous menu.
5. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call.
•The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to
navigate through the different menu options.
•To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the
volume key up or down.

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6. Shift/Asterisk Key: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features.
•In text entry mode, press to change the character input type
(ABC, Abc, abc).
•In Idle mode, press and hold to switch your handset to
Silent Mode.
7. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear
you clearly when you are speaking to them.
8. Space/Pound Key: This key can be used in several different
ways.
•Enters the pound [#] character for calling features.
•In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
•In Idle mode, press and hold to switch your handset to Lock
Mode.
9. Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and
characters.
10.Power/Accessory Interface Connector: The Power/
Accessory Interface Connector is used to plug in a travel
adaptor, or any available accessory to your phone.
11. END Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
•During a call, press to end the call.
•When the phone is off or in Idle mode, press and hold this
key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off.
•When in the main menu, press to return the phone to
standby mode and cancel your input.
12.Right Softkey: This key can be used in several different
ways.

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•In Idle mode, press to access your Contacts.
•When using other features, such as the Web Browser, the
right softkey performs a context-sensitive action. This
action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display
Screen.
13.OK Key: Press when navigating through a menu
accepts the highlighted choice in the menu.
14.Messaging Key: In Idle mode press this key to access the
Messaging menu.
15.Main Display Screen: This screen displays all the
information needed to operate your phone.
16.Earpiece: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller while
talking on your phone.
Viewing the Display Screen
Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens provides a wealth
of information about your phone’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screens:
displays your current signal strength. The more lines
you have, the stronger your signal.
means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a
signal.
indicates that your phone is roaming
tells you a call is in progress.
indicates that 3G functionality is active.
indicates that you are sending information.
R

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indicates that you are receiving information.
indicates that 3G functionality is dormant or inactive.
indicates that an alarm is set on your phone.
indicates that your phone is in speaker mode.
indicates that GPS location is turned on.
indicates that your phone is receiving 3G digital
service.
indicates that your phone is receiving digital (non 3G)
service.
indicates that your phone is receiving analog service.
iIndicates that the TTY option is On.
indicates that you have new text messages waiting.
indicates that you have new voice mail messages
waiting.
indicates that you have new web alerts waiting.
indicates that you have new voice, text and web alert
messages waiting.
indicates that the ringer is set at a level between 1-5 or
that 1-Beep is selected.
indicates that the ringer is turned Off.
indicates that your phone is in Vibrate mode.
indicates that your phone is in Silent mode.
indicates that your phone is in Ringer and Vibrate
mode.
1x
1x
D
A
T
V
W
V
TW

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indicates that your phone is in Auto Answer mode. If
you are using a headset or hands-free kit, then calls are
automatically answered after a preselected number of
rings. If you are not using the headset or hands-free
kit, then this setting is ignored. For more information,
see "Auto-Answer" on page 99.
indicates that your phone’s browser is in security
mode.
displays your current battery strength at full.
displays your current battery strength at empty.
Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network.
Features of Your Phone
Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-m210
phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also
offers many significant features and service options:
• Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other Digital
Networks where roaming agreements are established. See
"Roaming" on page 29.
• Mobile BrowserTM provides access to the wireless Internet in
digital mode. See "Launching the Browser" on page 75.
• Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging
capabilities. See "Create New" on page 62.
• Downloadable wallpapers, and ringtones allow you to turn
down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See
"With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a
variety of services such as downloadable Ringtones,
Wallpapers, Games and GPS applications." on page 71.
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• The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of
important events. See "Schedule" on page 80.
• Five hundred internal Contacts entries. See "Contacts" on page
50.
• English or French language menus. See "Language" on page
101.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
To turn your phone on:
•Press to turn your phone on.
Once your phone is On, it displays “Entering Service Area” which
indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone
finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s
idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving
calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching,
a Power Save mode is automatically activated. When a signal is
found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically
without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for service
by pressing any key (when your phone is turned On).
Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when
you are in an area where there is no signal.
To turn your phone off:
•Press and hold for two seconds until you see the power-

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Getting Started
ing down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the
battery is charging).

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows
you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery
provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or
approximately 6 days of continuous digital standby time.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks.
When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the
phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode or
browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone
at a 45-degree angle, making sure to line up the gold
contacts. Gently press down until it snaps into place.
2. Install the protective cover by lining up the tabs at the top
and gently press up until the cover snaps into place

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Getting Started
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
1. Remove the protective cover by pressing down on the back
of the cover.
2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a
45-degree angle.
3. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the
phone and remove.
Charging the Battery
Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as
soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery
level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you
will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick
check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge
indicator located in the upper-right corner of either of your phone’s
display screens. indicates that the battery is full. If the battery
charge is getting too low, the battery icon blinks and the phone
sounds a warning tone.

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Warning! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK,CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR
CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE AN
ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR
THE POWER OUTLET.
Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel adapter, or
vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your
phone and void the warranty.

Phone Basics 13
Phone Basics
Phone Basics
Displaying Your Phone Number
In case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you.
To display your phone number:
•Press the left softkey for MENU, followed by
to display your phone number.
Note: To access the phone’s main MENU, press the left softkey
while in standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them
with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number
corresponding to the menu item on your keypad.
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from any
land-line phone. Just enter the number and press and you’re on
your way to clear calls.
To make a call using your keypad:
1. Make sure your phone is on.
2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing,
press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold
to erase the entire number.)
3. Press to call.

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4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.
Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press twice.
You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Command
(page 32), Speed Dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 19), and
using your Call History listings (page 55).
Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming
calls go to Voice Mail.)
2. Press or the left soft key to answer an incoming
call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing
any number key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 98 for
more information.)
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
•The phone rings and/or vibrates.
•The backlight illuminates.
•The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the
Contacts entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may
also be displayed, if available.