Voicemail Notification, New Voicemail Message Alerts | Samsung A820

Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message:

⬤By displaying at the top of your screen.

⬤By displaying a message on the screen.

⬤By sounding the assigned ringer type.

⬤By the LED blinking red.

New Voicemail Message Alerts

When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail.

To call your voicemail:

▶Press and hold .

To display your missed calls:

▶Press the navigation key up.

Important	When you are roaming off the network available to
	you, you may not receive notification of new
	voicemail messages. It is recommended that you
	periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area
	code + your wireless phone number. When your
	voicemail answers, press (*) and enter your pass
	code. You will be charged roaming rates when
	accessing voicemail while roaming off the network
	available to you.

Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a network service area.

Service Features

Section 3A: Service Features: The Basics

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Samsung A820 Voicemail Notification, New Voicemail Message Alerts, To call your voicemail, To display your missed calls

Contents

Samsung A820 Phone Guide Page Table of Contents 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2G. Using Contacts2E. Navigating Through Menus 2F. Managing Call History 2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools2J. Using Press & Talk 3A. Service Features The Basics 3B. Data Services 4A. Safety4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Your Phone IntroductionPage Getting Started Page Getting Started Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Setting Up ServiceThis Section Getting Started Unlocking Your PhoneTo unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail PasswordTo set up your voicemail To access Operator Services Operator ServicesGetting Help Directory Assistance Your Phone Page Your Phone The Basics Your Phone The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Functions Your Phone The Basics Viewing the Display Screen Your Phone The Basics Phone Basics Features of Your Wireless Phone Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone on Battery Capacity Installing the BatteryTo install the Li-Ion battery Removing the Battery Charging the BatteryTo remove your battery Displaying Your Phone Number Using the ChargerTo use the travel charger provided with your phone To display your phone number Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypadMaking Calls Dialing Options To answer an incoming call with the flip open Answering Calls To answer an incoming call with the flip closed Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled To disconnect a call when you are finishedEnding a Call To exit emergency mode To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeMissed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers Your Phone The Basics In-Call Options End-of-Call Options To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To find a phone number Finding a Phone Number To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Abbreviated Dialing To set up abbreviated dialingMaking an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call Dialing From Contacts Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingTo dial directly from a Contacts entry To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code DialingTo use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Selecting a Character Input Mode To change the character input modeEntering Text To enter text using T9 Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter characters by tapping the keypad Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter preset messages To enter symbolsTo enter numbers To enter emoticonsPage Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Ringer Types Sound SettingsSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Press & TalkTo select a ringer type for Press & Talk To select a ringer type for messages To select a ringer type for schedule reminders Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting a Key ToneTo select a ringer type for roaming calls Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer To adjust your phone’s volume settings Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo select a tone level To select a key tone length Alert Notification To enable or disable alert sounds Silence All To enable TTSText To Speech TTS To activate Silence All To change the TTS volume setting Display Settings Changing the Text GreetingTo display or change your greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length To change the backlight settingChanging the Screen Saver To change the display images Color Dialing FontTo change the dialing color Select Dialing Font Font Size Select SettingsSelect Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press To change the dialing font size To enable your phone’s Location feature Location Settings Setting Message Alerts Messaging SettingsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Message Alerts Adding a Customized Signature Deleting Old MessagesTo add a customized signature to each sent message Select Edit Signature To edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset Messages To add a new preset message Airplane Mode To set your phone to Airplane ModeSelect Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Your Wireless Service Emergency Calling Call Answer Mode Phone Setup OptionsTo set call answer mode Launch Pad Auto Answer Mode To set Auto Answer modeSelect Auto Answer To assign a language for the phone’s display Display Language Setting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s Security To access the Security menu Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your PhoneChanging the Lock Code Locking Services Calling in Lock ModeLocking Voice Services To place an outgoing call in lock mode Select Lock Services Select Data Services Unlocked Locking Data ServicesSelect Lock Services Select Press&Talk Unlocked Locking Press & Talk To add or replace a special number Using Special Numbers Erasing Downloads Erasing ContactsSelect Erase Contacts To erase all downloads Resetting Your Phone To reset your phoneSelect Reset Phone Enabling and Disabling Data Services Security Features for Data ServicesTo disable data services To enable data servicesPage Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks To check your voicemail while roaming Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode To turn Call Guard on or off Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on To place roaming calls with Call Guard on Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Menu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items To return to standby mode Menu DiagramViewing the Menus Backing Up Within a Menu Navigating Through Menus Tools Voice Service Call History Web Settings Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Contacts Downloads InUse Menu Page Managing Call History Managing Call History To view a Call History entry Viewing History Call History Options To place a call from Call History Making a Call From Call History To save a phone number from Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History To prepend a phone number from Call History100 Erasing Call History To erase Call HistoryManaging Call History 101 102 Using Contacts 103 Using Contacts To add a new entry Adding a New Contact EntrySelect Add New Entry 104 Assigning a Group Entry Using Contacts 105To assign a contact to a group Unassigned Family Friends Colleague VIPs Finding Names Finding Contact EntriesTo find contact entries by name 106 Finding Speed Dial Numbers Using Contacts 107Finding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a group Contact Entry Options To edit a Contact entry’s information108 Using Contacts 109 To add a phone number to an entryTo edit an entry’s phone number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers To assign a Speed Dial number110 Using Contacts 111 Editing a Contact EntryTo make changes to an entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry To select a ringer type for an entry112 To dial a service from your Contacts Dialing ServicesTo dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Using Contacts 113 114 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 115 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Adding an Event to the Scheduler Using Your Phone’s SchedulerTo add an event 116 Event Alerts Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 117Event Alert Menu 1Hr before Viewing Events To access the today menuGoing to Today’s Calendar Menu To view your scheduled events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 119 Erasing a Day’s EventsTo erase a day’s scheduled events Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock To use the alarm clock120 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 121 Using Your Phone’s Memo PadTo compose a memo To read a saved memo 122 To delete saved memos Using the Task List Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 To use the task list Viewing a Saved Task World TimeDeleting a Task To view the time in over twenty different locations Using the Calculator Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125To use the calculator Countdown To set up a new countdownTo view a countdown 126 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services To activate voice recognition Activating Voice RecognitionVoice Dial Contacts Voice Memo Status My Phone # 128 Using Voice Dial To place a call using Voice DialUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 129 Select Voice Service To enable or disable choice lists for Digit DialEnabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists Select Choice Lists Select Digit Dialing Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 131 132 To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Select Digit Dialing Select Reset DigitsUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 133 Using Contacts To retrieve information using Contacts command134 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 135 Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice ListsSelect Choice Lists Recording Voice Memos Using Voice Recognition Recording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu OptionVoice Memos To record a conversation during a phone call Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137 To play the voice memos you have recorded Reviewing and Erasing MemosTo erase an individual memo To erase all voice memos Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 139 BatteryPhone Status Information To retrieve your phones status information My Phone Number To access your phone numberGetting Your Phone Number 140 Using Press & Talk 141 Using Press & Talk Preparing Your Phone for Press & Talk Service Setting Press & Talk ModeTo enable or disable Press & Talk mode Getting Started With Press & Talk Press & Talk Call Alerts Using Press & Talk 143 Displaying the Press & Talk List Selecting a Contacts List144 Using Press & Talk 145 Making a Press & Talk Call One-to-One CallTo place a Press & Talk call by selecting a contact 146 Using Press & Talk 147 Making a Press & Talk Call Group CallTo place a Press & Talk Group call 148 To place a Press & Talk call by entering a number Missed Call Notification for Press & Talk Calls Using Press & Talk 149To call the last Missed Press & Talk call To erase the Missed Call log Receiving a Press & Talk Call To receive a Press & Talk call150 Press & Talk Options Using Press & Talk 151 152 To copy an entry from the Press & Talk List Saving a Press & Talk Number Using Press & Talk 153Finding an Entry in the Press & Talk List To save the number Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List To add a new Press & Talk contact154 To add a new Press & Talk group entry Using Press & Talk 155 To edit a Personal List contact Editing a Contact in Your Personal ListName or P&Talk Number, and press 156 Using Press & Talk 157 Editing a Group in Your Personal Group ListTo edit a group name 158 Name or P&Talk Number and press Erasing Press & Talk List Entries Using Press & Talk 159To erase a contact or a group To erase a group member Erasing a Press & Talk List To erase a Press & Talk List160 Restarting the Press & Talk Service Managing Press & Talk SettingsUpdating Press & Talk Lists Updating the Personal List Setting Ringer Types for Press & Talk Calls Setting Press & Talk GuardTo set the Press & Talk Guard To select a ringer type for Press & Talk calls Using Press & Talk 163 Select NotificationsSelect Speaker Phone Setting the Default View of the Press & Talk List To select the default view of the Press & Talk List164 Service Features 166 Service Features The Basics 167 Service Features The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail168 Voicemail Notification Service Features The Basics 169New Voicemail Message Alerts To call your voicemail Using One-Touch Message Access Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages170 To turn Expert Mode on or off Using Expert ModeService Features The Basics 171 Voicemail Options Callback Setting Up Group Distribution ListsVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message 172 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Service Features The Basics 173Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message IconTo clear the icon from the display screen Select Clear Envelope Voicemail Menu Key Service Features The Basics 175 176 Service Features The Basics 177 Using Text MessagingComposing Text Messages To compose a text message 178 Service Features The Basics 179 Accessing Text MessagesTo read a text message To reply to a text message To add and/or edit preset messages Using Preset Canned MessagesSelect Preset Messages Edit Service Features The Basics 181 Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting To switch back to the first callerTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call 182 Service Features The Basics 183 Making a Three-Way CallTo make a Three-Way Call Viewing Missed Events Using Call Forwarding Data Services 185 Data Services 186 Data Services Applications Data Services 187 Getting Started With Data ServicesYour User Name Finding Your User Name Launching a Data Connection To launch a data connection188 To change your Net Guard settings Data Services 189Net Guard 190 Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going BackGoing Home Accessing Email Accessing MessagingMessaging Message Types Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Accessing Instant MessagingTo access instant messaging clients from your phone To access a chatroom from the browser Data Services 195 To access the download menus Accessing the Download MenusTo access the download menus from the Web browser 196 Selecting an Item to Download Data Services 197Downloading an Item To download a selected item 198 Using the Browser Menu Data Services 199Exploring the Web Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu200 Creating a Bookmark Data Services 201To create a bookmark Select Mark this To access a bookmark Accessing a BookmarkDeleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser How do I know when my phone is connected to data services? Data Services FAQsWhen is my data connection active? How do I sign-in for the first time? When is my data connection dormant? Can I sign out of data services?Data Services 205 206 Safety Warranty Information 208 Safety 209 Safety 210 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Safety 211 212 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Safety 213 214 Caring for the Battery Safety 215 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice 216 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Safety 217 Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc218 Safety 219 STi Mobile Limitations of Liability Mutual Waivers and Limitation of Liability220 STi Mobile Terms and Conditions Safety 221 222 Manufacturer’s Warranty 223 Manufacturer’s Warranty 224 Standard Limited Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 225 226 Manufacturer’s Warranty 227 228 Index 229 Index 230 Index 231