Samsung SPH-a500 Series manual Getting to know your phone, Antenna, Backlight features, Back key

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Getting to know your phone

Antenna

The antenna is a device for transmitting and receiving signals. The shape and

size of the antenna is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signals that

they receive. An antenna makes the call sound clearer when it is fully extended.

Use only in the normal position and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily

when the phone is active.

Backlight features

Your keypad has user settable backlighting for easy visibility.

Back key

The key is used to erase/clear numbers or characters that may have been incorrectly entered. Or, you can use it to return to a previous screen.

•If you enter an incorrect number or character on the display

screen, press once brieﬂy.

•To erase all digits or characters from the display screen, press

for two seconds.
•To back up one menu level, press	once brieﬂy.
•To return to standby mode from any menu, press		for two
seconds.

End key

This key is utilized in several ways:

•Press and hold to turn on your phone.

•Press and hold to turn off your phone.

•Press once to disconnect a call, return to standby mode, or cancel any input.

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Contents SPH-a500 Series User Guide Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Intellectual PropertyDisclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Call History Your phone’s modesGetting Started List of main and sub menusMail kit Creating SMS text messages Phone BookCalendar Wireless WebVoice Tool SoundsRoaming Games In-use menu SetupAll about performance and safety DisplayLimited Warranty Your Phone as a Network DeviceIndustry Canada Notice Page SPH-a500 closed view SPH-a500 open view Back key Backlight featuresGetting to know your phone AntennaMenu key Headset connectorTalk key NavigationDisplay screen LED indicatorMicrophone SpeakerDisplay screen icons To attach the battery to your phone Installing the batteryRemoving the battery Charging the batteryUsing the travel adaptor Input mode Low battery indicatorEmpty battery icon Answer modeYour phone goes into standby mode Lock modePower save mode Standby modeGetting Started Talk modeVibrate mode Getting serviceTo turn your phone off When you receive a callTurning your phone off Several ways to answer a callList of main and sub menus Auto LCD OffStep Ringer Wireless Web 2Messages 1Voice Mail 2Page 3Text 4Web Alerts Returning to the previous menu Accessing menus using the navigation keyIncoming Accessing menus using shortcut numbersCall History OutgoingPress for Erase History MissedErase History To erase all directoriesPress for Call History To view Air Time from standby modeAir Time Last CallTo review your calls Reviewing callsTotal Airtime Press for Total Air TimeKeeping track of call activity Call waitingTo answer this call To activate call block To access your Phone BookPhone Book Caller I.DGroup Setting FindAdd New Entry My Phone # MemoryEditing phone book numbers Adding pauses To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses Storing pauses in a phone book entryPause dialing from a stored entry Manual pause callingErasing your phone book Erasing individual phone book entriesSetting speed dial Editing an existing e-mail addressTo edit an existing e-mail address To store a phone number after ending a call Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a callStoring phone numbers from call logs Shortcuts to storing phone numbersShortcuts to memory dialing One-touch dialingTwo-touch dialing Three-touch dialingMail kit Creating SMS text messages To continueUrgent Normal Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols None 30 min Hour Hours Day DaysAuto Save Do Not Save Prompt Save To change the input mode again T9English Alpha Symbol NumberT9 English text entry Symbol entryAlphabetical text entry Entering numbersNew Message To review outgoing messages InboxOutbox To view your messagesWeb Alert Message SetupYou can access Web Alert from the Message menu Press for Message SetupCallback # Scroll TimerMsg. Reminder Voice Mail #Canned Msg Messages and lock modeEntry Method Delivery AcknowledgeReceiving a message in standby mode Receiving a message while on a callReviewing voice mails and text messages Message options Press Ringer Type Press Messages Three way callingRinger type message To activate, view or change the ringer type for messagesWireless Web To launch the MiniBrowser Launching the minibrowserMinibrowser soft keys To change the settingsExiting the web/minibrowser Minibrowser start and end promptsHow the minibrowser keys work Navigating the webMaking a phone call while using the minibrowser Using linksHow to schedule an event CalendarToday Press for Month View How to add or erase an eventHow to view an event Month ViewHow to add or erase a task list item Task ListCreating a task list item Count Down How to add or erase a count down timerTo perform a calculation Alarm ClockTo set the Alarm Clock Calculator+ Addition Subtraction Multiplication ÷ Division Voice ToolVoice Dial Tips on recording namesTo program the phone for voice calling RecordSet Active ReviewErase all To set voice answer Voice MemoVoice Answer To set voice memoSounds Adjusting ringer volume rapidlyAdjusting voice volume during a call Ringer VolumeTo activate, view or change the ringer type for calls Ringer TypeRinger type calls Ringer type messagesRinger type data/fax incoming Ringer type scheduleTo activate, view or change the ringer type for schedule To set the Roam Ringer alert on or off Power On/OffRoam Ringer Key BeepAlerts Minute beep Alerts serviceTone Length AlertsAlerts fade RoamAlerts connect Alerts disconnectYou will experience a few differences including RoamingRoaming on other digital networks Roaming on analog networksTo set the Backlight DisplayMenu Style BacklightTo set the LCD contrast GreetingLCD Contrast To create a bannerYes SetupAuto Answer Call AnswerTo change the language To enable Auto RetryAuto Retry LanguageSet NAM Set SystemData/Fax To set up Data/Fax calls Receiving a faxVoice Call Only, Fax in Only, Data in Only, and Fax in Once To change your phone back to voice calling Ending a fax or data callSending a fax or data ﬁle Changing your phone back to voice callingSecurity Lock PhoneLocking the phone Special #s Calling in lock modeUnlocking the phone Lock codeTo store emergency numbers Restricting the use of your phoneStoring Special #s For any other essential or emergency communicationsCalling Special #s in lock mode Resetting your phoneErase PBook To set or view message time LocationVersion Message timeGames In-Use menu options are In-use menuUnderstanding how Your Phone Operates Usage guidelines All about performance and safetyUnderstanding Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save ModeBody-worn Operation Exposure To Radio Frequency SignalsOperating a Motor Vehicle Antenna CarePhone Operation Tips on Efﬁcient OperationPacemakers Other Medical DevicesVehicles For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag AircraftBlasting Areas Potentially Explosive AtmospheresStoring your phone Your Phone as a Network DevicePage Information to User Owners Record Samsung Phone and Battery SpeciﬁcationsUser Guide Proprietary Notice Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long?100 101 What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations?102 What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability?103 104 911 NumericsPage Missed 30 Month view 61 My phone # Analog Networks 75 Other Digital Networks Symbol entry 46 Symbol mode