Samsung SPH-a500 Series Receiving a message in standby mode, Receiving a message while on a call

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Receiving a message in standby mode

When your phone receives incoming messages in standby mode, the ringer

sounds, (unless it is turned off), and the screen displays: New Voicemail,

New Text, New Page or New BrowserMsg. The message icon is displayed,

and remains on display until you listen to, or read, the new message.

Receiving a message while on a call

You can easily review the new message while on the call by pressing . Your call will not be disconnected, and you can ask the other party to wait while you

review the message.

Reviewing voice mails and text messages

When a message arrives, you can recall the sender’s call back number if it is

available, by pressing . To review the message, press . The Inbox Msg list provides options for reviewing the sender’s name, number, date and

time information, and the message.

Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode

1.In standby mode, press , to display the Mail Kit menu. The number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated

message type in the menu.

2.Press for Voice. The date and time for the last voice mail message received display with a notiﬁcation of the number of new voice mail

messages.

•You can press to call your mail box directly to review voice mails.

•You can press for Inbox. A list of messages displays.

•A blue message number means the message is unread.

•A purple message number means the message is read.

•A ﬂashing message number means the message is urgent.

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Contents SPH-a500 Series User Guide Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, IncDisclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Your phone’s modes Getting StartedList of main and sub menus Call HistoryPhone Book Mail kit Creating SMS text messagesWireless Web CalendarSounds Voice ToolRoaming Setup All about performance and safetyDisplay Games In-use menuYour Phone as a Network Device Limited WarrantyIndustry Canada Notice Page SPH-a500 closed view SPH-a500 open view Backlight features Getting to know your phoneAntenna Back keyHeadset connector Talk keyNavigation Menu keyLED indicator MicrophoneSpeaker Display screenDisplay screen icons Installing the battery To attach the battery to your phoneCharging the battery Removing the batteryUsing the travel adaptor Low battery indicator Empty battery iconAnswer mode Input modeLock mode Power save modeStandby mode Your phone goes into standby modeTalk mode Vibrate modeGetting service Getting StartedWhen you receive a call Turning your phone offSeveral ways to answer a call To turn your phone offAuto LCD Off List of main and sub menusStep Ringer Wireless Web 2Messages 1Voice Mail 2Page 3Text 4Web Alerts Accessing menus using the navigation key Returning to the previous menuAccessing menus using shortcut numbers Call HistoryOutgoing IncomingMissed Erase HistoryTo erase all directories Press for Erase HistoryTo view Air Time from standby mode Air TimeLast Call Press for Call HistoryReviewing calls Total AirtimePress for Total Air Time To review your callsCall waiting Keeping track of call activityTo answer this call To access your Phone Book Phone BookCaller I.D To activate call blockFind Group SettingAdd New Entry Memory My Phone #Editing phone book numbers Adding pauses Storing pauses in a phone book entry Pause dialing from a stored entryManual pause calling To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pausesErasing individual phone book entries Erasing your phone bookEditing an existing e-mail address Setting speed dialTo edit an existing e-mail address Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call Storing phone numbers from call logsShortcuts to storing phone numbers To store a phone number after ending a callOne-touch dialing Two-touch dialingThree-touch dialing Shortcuts to memory dialingTo continue Mail kit Creating SMS text messagesUrgent Normal None 30 min Hour Hours Day Days Entering text, numbers, and/or symbolsAuto Save Do Not Save Prompt Save T9English Alpha Symbol Number To change the input mode againSymbol entry Alphabetical text entryEntering numbers T9 English text entryNew Message Inbox OutboxTo view your messages To review outgoing messagesMessage Setup You can access Web Alert from the Message menuPress for Message Setup Web AlertScroll Timer Msg. ReminderVoice Mail # Callback #Messages and lock mode Entry MethodDelivery Acknowledge Canned MsgReceiving a message while on a call Receiving a message in standby modeReviewing voice mails and text messages Message options Three way calling Ringer type messageTo activate, view or change the ringer type for messages Press Ringer Type Press MessagesWireless Web Launching the minibrowser To launch the MiniBrowserTo change the settings Exiting the web/minibrowserMinibrowser start and end prompts Minibrowser soft keysNavigating the web How the minibrowser keys workUsing links Making a phone call while using the minibrowserCalendar How to schedule an eventToday How to add or erase an event How to view an eventMonth View Press for Month ViewTask List How to add or erase a task list itemCreating a task list item How to add or erase a count down timer Count DownAlarm Clock To set the Alarm ClockCalculator To perform a calculationVoice Tool Voice DialTips on recording names + Addition Subtraction Multiplication ÷ DivisionRecord To program the phone for voice callingReview Set ActiveErase all Voice Memo Voice AnswerTo set voice memo To set voice answerAdjusting ringer volume rapidly Adjusting voice volume during a callRinger Volume SoundsRinger Type Ringer type callsRinger type messages To activate, view or change the ringer type for callsRinger type schedule Ringer type data/fax incomingTo activate, view or change the ringer type for schedule Power On/Off Roam RingerKey Beep To set the Roam Ringer alert on or offAlerts service Tone LengthAlerts Alerts Minute beepRoam Alerts connectAlerts disconnect Alerts fadeRoaming Roaming on other digital networksRoaming on analog networks You will experience a few differences includingDisplay Menu StyleBacklight To set the BacklightGreeting LCD ContrastTo create a banner To set the LCD contrastSetup Auto AnswerCall Answer YesTo enable Auto Retry Auto RetryLanguage To change the languageSet System Set NAMData/Fax Receiving a fax To set up Data/Fax callsVoice Call Only, Fax in Only, Data in Only, and Fax in Once Ending a fax or data call Sending a fax or data ﬁleChanging your phone back to voice calling To change your phone back to voice callingLock Phone SecurityLocking the phone Calling in lock mode Unlocking the phoneLock code Special #sRestricting the use of your phone Storing Special #sFor any other essential or emergency communications To store emergency numbersResetting your phone Calling Special #s in lock modeErase PBook Location VersionMessage time To set or view message timeGames In-use menu In-Use menu options areUsage guidelines All about performance and safety Understanding Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Mode Understanding how Your Phone OperatesExposure To Radio Frequency Signals Body-worn OperationAntenna Care Phone OperationTips on Efﬁcient Operation Operating a Motor VehicleOther Medical Devices PacemakersVehicles Aircraft Blasting AreasPotentially Explosive Atmospheres For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bagYour Phone as a Network Device Storing your phonePage Information to User Samsung Phone and Battery Speciﬁcations Owners RecordUser Guide Proprietary Notice What is Covered and For How Long? Limited Warranty100 What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? 101What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? 102103 104 Numerics 911Page Missed 30 Month view 61 My phone # Analog Networks 75 Other Digital Networks Symbol entry 46 Symbol mode