Samsung SPH-a500 Series manual Usage guidelines All about performance and safety

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Usage guidelines:

all about performance and safety

Understanding Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive, is dependent upon the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. The signal

strength indicator ( ) displays in the upper left corner of your display screen. The voice quality of your phone is always clearest when the antenna is fully raised. If you’re inside a building, reception may be better near a window.

Understanding the Power Save Mode

If you are trying to use your phone in an area where the signal is too weak, the Power Save feature automatically activates to conserve battery power when you have been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes. If your phone is on, it periodically rechecks service availability. To manually check, press any key. A message is displayed on the screen any time you activate Power Save. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode.

Understanding how Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When your phone is in use, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.6 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Speciﬁcations are Subject to Change

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing, however, Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

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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 List of main and sub menus Your phone’s modesGetting Started Call HistoryPhone Book Mail kit Creating SMS text messagesWireless Web CalendarVoice Tool SoundsRoaming Display SetupAll about performance and safety Games In-use menuLimited Warranty Your Phone as a Network DeviceIndustry Canada Notice Page SPH-a500 closed view SPH-a500 open view Antenna Backlight featuresGetting to know your phone Back keyNavigation Headset connectorTalk key Menu keySpeaker LED indicatorMicrophone Display screenDisplay screen icons Installing the battery To attach the battery to your phoneRemoving the battery Charging the batteryUsing the travel adaptor Answer mode Low battery indicatorEmpty battery icon Input modeStandby mode Lock modePower save mode Your phone goes into standby modeGetting service Talk modeVibrate mode Getting StartedSeveral ways to answer a call When you receive a callTurning your phone off To turn your phone offList of main and sub menus Auto LCD OffStep Ringer Wireless Web 2Messages 1Voice Mail 2Page 3Text 4Web Alerts Accessing menus using the navigation key Returning to the previous menuOutgoing Accessing menus using shortcut numbersCall History IncomingTo erase all directories MissedErase History Press for Erase HistoryLast Call To view Air Time from standby modeAir Time Press for Call HistoryPress for Total Air Time Reviewing callsTotal Airtime To review your callsKeeping track of call activity Call waitingTo answer this call Caller I.D To access your Phone BookPhone Book To activate call blockGroup Setting FindAdd New Entry My Phone # MemoryEditing phone book numbers Adding pauses Manual pause calling Storing pauses in a phone book entryPause dialing from a stored entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pausesErasing individual phone book entries Erasing your phone bookSetting speed dial Editing an existing e-mail addressTo edit an existing e-mail address Shortcuts to storing phone numbers Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a callStoring phone numbers from call logs To store a phone number after ending a callThree-touch dialing One-touch dialingTwo-touch dialing Shortcuts to memory 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 T9English Alpha Symbol Number To change the input mode againEntering numbers Symbol entryAlphabetical text entry T9 English text entryNew Message To view your messages InboxOutbox To review outgoing messagesPress for Message Setup Message SetupYou can access Web Alert from the Message menu Web AlertVoice Mail # Scroll TimerMsg. Reminder Callback #Delivery Acknowledge Messages and lock modeEntry Method Canned MsgReceiving a message in standby mode Receiving a message while on a callReviewing voice mails and text messages Message options To activate, view or change the ringer type for messages Three way callingRinger type message Press Ringer Type Press MessagesWireless Web Launching the minibrowser To launch the MiniBrowserMinibrowser start and end prompts To change the settingsExiting the web/minibrowser Minibrowser soft keysNavigating the web How the minibrowser keys workUsing links Making a phone call while using the minibrowserHow to schedule an event CalendarToday Month View How to add or erase an eventHow to view an event Press for Month ViewHow to add or erase a task list item Task ListCreating a task list item How to add or erase a count down timer Count DownCalculator Alarm ClockTo set the Alarm Clock To perform a calculationTips on recording names Voice ToolVoice Dial + Addition Subtraction Multiplication ÷ DivisionRecord To program the phone for voice callingSet Active ReviewErase all To set voice memo Voice MemoVoice Answer To set voice answerRinger Volume Adjusting ringer volume rapidlyAdjusting voice volume during a call SoundsRinger type messages Ringer TypeRinger type calls To activate, view or change the ringer type for callsRinger type data/fax incoming Ringer type scheduleTo activate, view or change the ringer type for schedule Key Beep Power On/OffRoam Ringer To set the Roam Ringer alert on or offAlerts Alerts serviceTone Length Alerts Minute beepAlerts disconnect RoamAlerts connect Alerts fadeRoaming on analog networks RoamingRoaming on other digital networks You will experience a few differences includingBacklight DisplayMenu Style To set the BacklightTo create a banner GreetingLCD Contrast To set the LCD contrastCall Answer SetupAuto Answer YesLanguage To enable Auto RetryAuto Retry To change the 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 Changing your phone back to voice calling Ending a fax or data callSending a fax or data ﬁle To change your phone back to voice callingSecurity Lock PhoneLocking the phone Lock code Calling in lock modeUnlocking the phone Special #sFor any other essential or emergency communications Restricting the use of your phoneStoring Special #s To store emergency numbersCalling Special #s in lock mode Resetting your phoneErase PBook Message time Location Version To set or view message timeGames In-use menu In-Use menu options areUnderstanding the Power Save Mode Usage guidelines All about performance and safetyUnderstanding Signal Strength Understanding how Your Phone OperatesExposure To Radio Frequency Signals Body-worn OperationTips on Efﬁcient Operation Antenna CarePhone Operation Operating a Motor VehiclePacemakers Other Medical DevicesVehicles Potentially Explosive Atmospheres AircraftBlasting Areas 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 Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long?100 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