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Samsung A820 manual Features of Your Wireless Phone

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Features of Your Wireless Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your phone. The Samsung A820 is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

⬤Dualband/Tri-Mode capability allows you to make and receive calls while on the network available to you and to roam on other 1900 and 800 MHz digital networks where roaming agreements have been implemented (page 73).

⬤Press & Talk provides instant walkie-talkie-style communication between two or more Press & Talk users (up to six on a group call) (page 142).

⬤Missed events are displayed on-screen in standby mode (page 184).

⬤Data Services provide access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 185).

⬤Mail (page 193)and Text Messaging (page 177) provide quick and convenient messaging capabilities.

⬤Games, ringers, screen savers, and other applications can be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are (page 196, additional charges may apply.)

⬤The contact list allows you to store up to 300 phone numbers or email addresses (page 103).

⬤The built-in Scheduler offers several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 115).

⬤Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future (page 52).

⬤Features a large color screen.

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Samsung A820 manual Features of Your Wireless Phone

Contents

Samsung A820 Phone Guide Page Table of Contents 2G. Using Contacts 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience2E. Navigating Through Menus 2F. Managing Call History2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services2J. Using Press & Talk 3A. Service Features The Basics3B. Data Services 4A. Safety4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Introduction Your PhonePage 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 Operator Services To access Operator ServicesGetting Help Directory AssistanceYour Phone Page Your Phone The Basics Your Phone The BasicsFront 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 and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off To turn your phone onBattery Capacity Installing the BatteryTo install the Li-Ion battery Removing the Battery Charging the BatteryTo remove your battery Using the Charger Displaying Your Phone NumberTo use the travel charger provided with your phone To display your phone numberTo make a call using your keypad Making and Answering CallsMaking Calls Dialing OptionsAnswering Calls To answer an incoming call with the flip openTo 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 display a Missed Call entry from standby mode To exit emergency modeMissed Call Notification Calling Emergency NumbersYour Phone The Basics In-Call Options To save a number from standby mode End-of-Call OptionsSaving a Phone Number Select New Entry or Existing Entry and pressFinding a Phone Number To find a phone numberDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To dial or save phone numbers with pausesTo set up abbreviated dialing Abbreviated DialingMaking an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a callUsing One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing Dialing From ContactsTo dial directly from a Contacts entry To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locationsUsing 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 Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter text using T9Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypadTo enter symbols To enter preset messagesTo enter numbers To enter emoticonsPage Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s SettingsSound Settings Ringer TypesSelecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for voice callsSelecting Ringer Types for Press & Talk Selecting Ringer Types for MessagesTo select a ringer type for Press & Talk To select a ringer type for messagesSelecting Ringer Types for Schedule To select a ringer type for schedule remindersSelecting a Key Tone Selecting a Roam RingerTo select a ringer type for roaming calls Select Ringer Type Select Roam RingerAdjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings To adjust your phone’s volume settingsTo select a tone level To select a key tone lengthTo enable or disable alert sounds Alert NotificationTo enable TTS Silence AllText To Speech TTS To activate Silence AllTo change the TTS volume setting Display Settings Changing the Text GreetingTo display or change your greeting To change the backlight setting Changing the Backlight Time LengthChanging the Screen Saver To change the display imagesDialing Font ColorTo change the dialing color Select Dialing FontSelect Settings Font SizeSelect Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press To change the dialing font sizeLocation Settings To enable your phone’s Location featureMessaging Settings Setting Message AlertsTo hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Message AlertsDeleting Old Messages Adding a Customized SignatureTo add a customized signature to each sent message Select Edit SignatureManaging Preset Messages To edit or delete a preset messageTo add a new preset message Airplane Mode To set your phone to Airplane ModeSelect Airplane Mode TTY Use With Your Wireless Service To turn TTY Mode on or offEmergency Calling Phone Setup Options Call Answer ModeTo set call answer mode Launch PadAuto Answer Mode To set Auto Answer modeSelect Auto Answer Display Language To assign a language for the phone’s displaySetting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s SecurityAccessing the Security Menu To access the Security menuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Locking Your PhoneChanging the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Locking ServicesLocking Voice Services To place an outgoing call in lock modeLocking Data Services Select Lock Services Select Data Services UnlockedSelect Lock Services Select Press&Talk Unlocked Locking Press & TalkUsing Special Numbers To add or replace a special numberErasing Contacts Erasing DownloadsSelect Erase Contacts To erase all downloadsResetting Your Phone To reset your phoneSelect Reset Phone Security Features for Data Services Enabling and Disabling Data ServicesTo disable data services To enable data servicesPage Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceUnderstanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display ScreenRoaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roamingSetting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Set ModeTo set your phone’s roam mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard To turn Call Guard on or offTo place roaming calls with Call Guard on To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard onMenu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Navigating Through MenusMenu Navigation Menu StructureSelecting Menu Items Menu Diagram To return to standby modeViewing the Menus Backing Up Within a MenuNavigating Through Menus Voice Service ToolsCall History Web Settings Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Navigating Through Menus Menus Downloads ContactsInUse Menu Page Managing Call History Managing Call HistoryViewing History To view a Call History entryCall History Options Making a Call From Call History To place a call from Call HistorySaving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryPrepending 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 Using Contacts 103Adding a New Contact Entry To add a new entrySelect Add New Entry 104Using Contacts 105 Assigning a Group EntryTo assign a contact to a group Unassigned Family Friends Colleague VIPsFinding Contact Entries Finding NamesTo find contact entries by name 106Using Contacts 107 Finding Speed Dial NumbersFinding Group Entries To find entries designated as part of a groupContact 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 Dialing Services To dial a service from your ContactsTo dial a service from standby mode using your keypad Using Contacts 113114 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 115Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the SchedulerTo add an event 116Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 117 Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu 1Hr beforeTo access the today menu Viewing EventsGoing to Today’s Calendar Menu To view your scheduled eventsUsing 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 Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 121To compose a memo To read a saved memoTo delete saved memos 122Using Your Phone’s Tools Using the Task ListUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 To use the task listWorld Time Viewing a Saved TaskDeleting a Task To view the time in over twenty different locationsUsing the Calculator Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125To use the calculator To set up a new countdown CountdownTo view a countdown 126Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127Activating Voice Recognition To activate voice recognitionVoice Dial Contacts Voice Memo Status My Phone # 128Using Voice Dial To place a call using Voice DialUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 129 To enable or disable choice lists for Digit Dial Select Voice ServiceEnabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists Select Choice Lists Select Digit DialingUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 131 Adapting Digit DialTo adapt Digit Dial to your voice 132Resetting 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 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137 To record a conversation during a phone callReviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recordedTo erase an individual memo To erase all voice memosBattery Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 139Phone Status Information To retrieve your phones status informationTo access your phone number My Phone NumberGetting Your Phone Number 140Using Press & Talk Using Press & Talk 141Setting Press & Talk Mode Preparing Your Phone for Press & Talk ServiceTo enable or disable Press & Talk mode Getting Started With Press & TalkUsing Press & Talk 143 Press & Talk Call AlertsDisplaying 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 To place a Press & Talk call by entering a number 148Using Press & Talk 149 Missed Call Notification for Press & Talk CallsTo call the last Missed Press & Talk call To erase the Missed Call logReceiving a Press & Talk Call To receive a Press & Talk call150 Using Press & Talk 151 Press & Talk OptionsTo copy an entry from the Press & Talk List 152Using Press & Talk 153 Saving a Press & Talk NumberFinding an Entry in the Press & Talk List To save the numberAdding a New Contact to Your Personal List To add a new Press & Talk contact154 Using Press & Talk 155 To add a new Press & Talk group entryEditing a Contact in Your Personal List To edit a Personal List contactName or P&Talk Number, and press 156Using Press & Talk 157 Editing a Group in Your Personal Group ListTo edit a group name Name or P&Talk Number and press 158Using Press & Talk 159 Erasing Press & Talk List EntriesTo erase a contact or a group To erase a group memberErasing a Press & Talk List To erase a Press & Talk List160 Managing Press & Talk Settings Restarting the Press & Talk ServiceUpdating Press & Talk Lists Updating the Personal ListSetting Press & Talk Guard Setting Ringer Types for Press & Talk CallsTo set the Press & Talk Guard To select a ringer type for Press & Talk callsUsing 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 Service Features The Basics 167Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail168 Service Features The Basics 169 Voicemail NotificationNew Voicemail Message Alerts To call your voicemailUsing One-Touch Message Access Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages170 Using Expert Mode To turn Expert Mode on or offService Features The Basics 171 Voicemail OptionsSetting Up Group Distribution Lists CallbackVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message 172Service Features The Basics 173 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ReplyVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt RequestClearing the Message Icon Extended Absence GreetingTo clear the icon from the display screen Select Clear EnvelopeService Features The Basics 175 Voicemail Menu Key176 Using Text Messaging Service Features The Basics 177Composing Text Messages To compose a text message178 Accessing Text Messages Service Features The Basics 179To read a text message To reply to a text messageUsing Preset Canned Messages To add and/or edit preset messagesSelect Preset Messages EditUsing Caller ID Service Features The Basics 181To switch back to the first caller Responding to Call WaitingTo respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call 182Service Features The Basics 183 Making a Three-Way CallTo make a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Viewing Missed EventsData Services Data Services 185Data Services Applications 186Getting Started With Data Services Data Services 187Your User Name Finding Your User NameLaunching a Data Connection To launch a data connection188 To change your Net Guard settings Data Services 189Net Guard Connection Status and Indicators 190Navigating the Web SoftkeysScrolling Selecting Going BackGoing Home Accessing Messaging Accessing EmailMessaging Message TypesAccessing Instant Messaging Accessing Wireless ChatroomsTo access instant messaging clients from your phone To access a chatroom from the browserData Services 195 Accessing the Download Menus To access the download menusTo access the download menus from the Web browser 196Data Services 197 Selecting an Item to DownloadDownloading an Item To download a selected item198 Using the Browser Menu Data Services 199Exploring the Web Opening the Browser Menu To open the browser menu200 Data Services 201 Creating a BookmarkTo create a bookmark Select Mark thisAccessing a Bookmark To access a bookmarkDeleting a Bookmark To delete a bookmarkGoing to a Specific Web site Reloading a WebRestarting the Web Browser Data Services FAQs How do I know when my phone is connected to data services?When 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 Safety 209Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 210Safety 211 Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak PerformanceMaintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 212Safety 213 Turning Off Your Phone Before FlyingCaring for the Battery 214Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Safety 215Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 216Safety 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 Safety 221 STi Mobile Terms and Conditions222 Manufacturer’s Warranty Manufacturer’s Warranty 223Standard Limited Warranty 224Manufacturer’s Warranty 225 226 Manufacturer’s Warranty 227 228 Index Index 229230 Index 231