Samsung A820 Making and Answering Calls

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 21

Phone Basics

Making and Answering Calls

Making Calls

Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from

any land line phone. Just enter the number and press ,

and you’re on your way to clear calls.

To make a call using your keypad:

1. Make sure your phone is on.

2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while

dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press

and hold to erase the entire number.)

3. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming and

Call Guard is enabled, press and then . See

“Call Guard” on page 77.)

4. Press or close the phone when you are finished.

You can also place calls from your phone by speed dialing

numbers from your Contacts (page 32), using your Call

History listings (page 98), and using Voice-Activated Dialing

(page 128).

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers in standby mode, a number of

options are available to you. Press Options ( ) to perform

the following actions:

䢇Dial: dials the number or digits displayed.

䢇Send Msg: allows you to send a text message with

attachments to the number being dialed.

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2A. Your Phone: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Expe rience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 2E. Navigating Through Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 2F. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 2G. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 2H. Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 3A. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 3B. Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . .207 4A. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 4B. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 Introduction Page Page Page Setting Up Service Section 1A Setting Up Service Getting Started Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Voicemail Password Getting Help Directory Assistance Operator Services Page Page Section 2A Your Phone: The Basics 10 Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics Front View of Your Phone Key Funct ions Page 21. Viewing the Display Screen Page Page Features of Your Wireless Phone Turni ng Your Phon e On a nd Of f Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Ph one O ff Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Installing the Battery 1. 2. Removing the Battery 1. 2. 3. Charging the Battery Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls 1. 2. 3. 4. Answering Calls 1. 2. 1. 2. Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification 1. 2. 3. 4. Calling Emergency Numbers Page In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. 4. Finding a Phone Number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Abbreviated Dialing Making an Abbreviated Dial Call Dialing From Contacts 1. 2. 3. Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed Dialing 1. 2. Using Plus (+) Code Dialing 1. 2. Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input 1. 2. Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad 1. 2. Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, Preset Messages and Recent Messages 1. 2. 1. 2. Page Your Phones Settings Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Press & Talk Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Selecting a Roam Ringer Selecting a Key Tone Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification Silence All Text To Sp eec h ( TTS ) Page Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Changing the Screen Saver 7. 8. Dialing Font Color 3. 4. 5. Font Size Location Settings Messaging Settings Setting Message Alerts Deleting Old Messages Adding a Customized Signature Managing Preset Messages Page Airplane Mode TTY Use With Your Wireless Service 3. 4. 5. Your Phones Settings 6. Phone Setup Options Launch Pad Call Answer Mode Auto Answer Mode Display Language Your Phones Security Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code Calling in Lock Mode Locking Services Locking Voice Services Locking Data Services Locking Press & Talk Using Special Numbers Erasing Contacts Erasing Downloads Resetting Your Phone Security Features for Data Services Enabling and Disabling Data Services Page Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode 3. 4. 5. Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Page Section 2E Navigating Through Menus Menu Navigation Menu Structure Selecting Menu Items 2. 3. Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Section 2F Managing Call History Viewing History 2. 3. 4. Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History Page Section 2G Using Contacts Adding a New Contact Entry Assigning a Group Entry Finding Contact Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Contact Entry Options 1. 2. 3. 4. Adding a Phone Number to a Contact Entry Editing a Contact Entrys Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contact Entry Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry Dialing Services Page Section 2H Using the Phones Scheduler and Tools Using Your Phones Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler 11. 12. Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events Going to Todays Calendar Menu Erasing a Days Events Using Your Phones Alarm Clock Using Your Phones Memo Pad Page Using Your Phones Tools Using the Task List World Ti me Using the Calculator 2. 3. 4. 5. Countdown Section 2I Using Your Phones Voice Services Activating Voice Recognition 1. 2. Using Voice Dial 1. 2. 3. Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists Adapting Digit Dial Page Resetting Digit Dial Adaptation Using Contacts Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice Lists Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Using Voice Recognition Recording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu Option Page Reviewing and Erasing Memos Phone Status Information 1. 2. My Phone Number Getting Your Phone Number Section 2J Using Press & Talk Getting Started With Press & Talk Setting Press & Talk Mode 3. 4. 5. Preparing Your Phone for Press & Talk Service Press & Talk Call Alerts Making and Receiving a Press & Talk Call Displaying the Press & Talk List Selecting a Contacts List Making a Press & Talk Call (One-to-One Call) 2. 3. 4. 5. Making a Press & Talk Call (Group Call) 2. 3. 4. Making a Press & Talk Call by Enteringa Number Missed Call Notification for Press & Talk Calls Receiving a Press & Talk Call 1. 2. 3. 4. Press & Talk Options Adding and Editing Press & Talk Contacts Copying an Entry to Your Personal List or Personal Group List 2. 3. 4. Saving a Press & Talk Number Finding an Entry in the Press & Talk List 2. 3. 4. Adding a New Contact to Your Personal List Adding a New Group to Your Personal Group List Editing a Contact in Your Personal List 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Page Erasing Press & Talk List Entries Erasing an Entry in Your Personal List or Personal Group List Erasing a Press & Talk List 1. 2. 3. 4. Updating Press & Talk Lists Updating the Personal List Managing Press & Talk Settings Restarting the Press & Talk Service Setting Press & Talk Guard Setting Ringer Types for Press & Talk Calls Setting an Alert Notification for Press & Talk Calls Setting the Speaker Phone for Press & Talk Calls Setting the Default View of the Press & Talk List Page Page Section 3A Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages Using a Phone Other Than Your Wireless Phone to AccessMessages Voicemail Button Guide Voice mai l Op tio ns Using Expert Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Continue Recordin g Extended Absence Greeting Clearing the Message Icon Voice mai l Me nu Ke y Page Using Text Messaging Composing Text Messages 7. 8. 9. Accessing Text Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Preset (Canned) Messages Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call 1. 2. 3. Using Call Forwarding 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. Viewing Missed Events Data Services Data Services Applications Getting Started With Data Services Your Us er Na me Finding Your User Name Launching a Data Connection 2. Net Guard 2. 3. 4. Connection Status and Indicators Navigating the Web Softkeys Scrolling Selecting Going Back Going Home Messaging Accessing Messaging Message Types Accessing Email 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessing Instant Messaging Accessing Wireless Chatrooms Page Downloading Premium Services Content Accessing the Download Menus Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 1. 2. Exploring the Web Using the Browser Menu Opening the Browser Menu Creating a Bookmark 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web site Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser Data Services FAQs 6. 7. Page Page Page Section 4A: Safety 209 Section 4A Safety 210 Section 4A: Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Feature Understanding How Your Phone Operates Knowing Radio Frequency Safety Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance Note: 212 Section 4A: Safety Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Ph on e Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Note: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off You r Pho ne in Dangerous Areas Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone Note: 214 Section 4A: Safety Caring for the Battery Note: Protecting Your Battery Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice 216 Section 4A: Safety Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones FCC Radio Frequency Emission Section 4A: Safety 217 Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice 218 Section 4A: Safety Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. Section 4A: Safety 219 Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability STi Mobile Disclaimer of Warranties 220 Section 4A: Safety STi Mobile Limitations of Liability Mutual Waivers and Limitation of Liability Section 4A: Safety 221 STi Mobile Terms and Conditions Page Section 4B Manufacturers Warranty Standard Limited Warranty Page Page Page Page Index Index Page Index