Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Section 2B

In This Section

♦Sound Settings

♦Display Settings

♦Location Settings

♦Messaging Settings

♦Airplane Mode

♦TTY Use With Your Wireless Service

♦Phone Setup Options

Using the menu options available on your Samsung A820, you can customize your phone to sound, look, and operate just the way you want it to. This section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your needs.

Take a few moments to review these options and to adjust or add settings that are right for you.

Your Phone’s Settings

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

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Samsung A820 manual Controlling Your Phone’s Settings

Contents

Samsung A820 Phone Guide Page Table of Contents 2F. Managing Call History 2G. Using Contacts2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience 2E. Navigating Through Menus 3A. Service Features The Basics 2H. Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools2I. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 2J. Using Press & Talk 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty 3B. Data Services4A. Safety Your Phone IntroductionPage Getting Started Page This Section Getting Started Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting HelpSetting Up Service To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps Getting StartedUnlocking Your Phone To set up your voicemail Setting Up Your VoicemailVoicemail Password Directory Assistance Operator ServicesTo access Operator Services Getting Help 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 To turn your phone on Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off To install the Li-Ion battery Battery CapacityInstalling the Battery To remove your battery Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery To display your phone number Using the ChargerDisplaying Your Phone Number To use the travel charger provided with your phone Dialing Options To make a call using your keypadMaking and Answering Calls Making Calls To answer an incoming call with the flip open Answering Calls To answer an incoming call with the flip closed Ending a Call Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo disconnect a call when you are finished Calling Emergency Numbers To display a Missed Call entry from standby modeTo exit emergency mode Missed Call Notification Your Phone The Basics In-Call Options Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press To save a number from standby modeEnd-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number To find a phone number Finding a Phone Number To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses To make a call To set up abbreviated dialingAbbreviated Dialing Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using One-Touch/Two-Touch Speed DialingDialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations Using Plus + Code DialingTo make a call using Plus Code Dialing Entering Text Selecting a Character Input ModeTo change the character input mode 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 emoticons To enter symbolsTo enter preset messages To enter numbersPage Controlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s Settings To select a ringer type for voice calls Sound SettingsRinger Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls To select a ringer type for messages Selecting Ringer Types for Press & TalkSelecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for Press & Talk To select a ringer type for schedule reminders Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Select Ringer Type Select Roam Ringer Selecting a Key ToneSelecting a Roam Ringer To select a ringer type for roaming calls To select a key tone length Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings To select a tone level Alert Notification To enable or disable alert sounds To activate Silence All To enable TTSSilence All Text To Speech TTS To change the TTS volume setting To display or change your greeting Display SettingsChanging the Text Greeting To change the display images To change the backlight settingChanging the Backlight Time Length Changing the Screen Saver Select Dialing Font Dialing FontColor To change the dialing color To change the dialing font size Select SettingsFont Size Select Basic, Rainbow, Monochrome, or Hyphenate and press To enable your phone’s Location feature Location Settings Select Message Alerts Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts To hear an alert when you receive a new message Select Edit Signature Deleting Old MessagesAdding a Customized Signature To add a customized signature to each sent message To edit or delete a preset message Managing Preset Messages To add a new preset message Select Airplane Mode Airplane ModeTo set your phone to Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Your Wireless Service Emergency Calling Launch Pad Phone Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode To set call answer mode Select Auto Answer Auto Answer ModeTo set Auto Answer mode 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 Changing the Lock Code Using Your Phone’s Lock FeatureLocking Your Phone To place an outgoing call in lock mode Calling in Lock ModeLocking Services Locking Voice Services Locking Press & Talk Locking Data ServicesSelect Lock Services Select Data Services Unlocked Select Lock Services Select Press&Talk Unlocked To add or replace a special number Using Special Numbers To erase all downloads Erasing ContactsErasing Downloads Select Erase Contacts Select Reset Phone Resetting Your PhoneTo reset your phone To enable data services Security Features for Data ServicesEnabling and Disabling Data Services To disable data servicesPage Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming Experience Roaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen To check your voicemail while roaming Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet 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 Selecting Menu Items Menu NavigationMenu Structure Backing Up Within a Menu Menu DiagramTo return to standby mode Viewing the Menus 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 100 Prepending a Phone Number From Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History Managing Call History 101 Erasing Call HistoryTo erase Call History 102 Using Contacts 103 Using Contacts 104 Adding a New Contact EntryTo add a new entry Select Add New Entry Unassigned Family Friends Colleague VIPs Using Contacts 105Assigning a Group Entry To assign a contact to a group 106 Finding Contact EntriesFinding Names To find contact entries by name To find entries designated as part of a group Using Contacts 107Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries 108 Contact Entry OptionsTo edit a Contact entry’s information To edit an entry’s phone number Using Contacts 109To add a phone number to an entry 110 Assigning Speed Dial NumbersTo assign a Speed Dial number To make changes to an entry Using Contacts 111Editing a Contact Entry 112 Selecting a Ringer Type for an EntryTo select a ringer type for an entry Using Contacts 113 Dialing ServicesTo dial a service from your Contacts To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad 114 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 115 Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 116 Using Your Phone’s SchedulerAdding an Event to the Scheduler To add an event 1Hr before Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 117Event Alerts Event Alert Menu To view your scheduled events To access the today menuViewing Events Going to Today’s Calendar Menu To erase a day’s scheduled events Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 119Erasing a Day’s Events 120 Using Your Phone’s Alarm ClockTo use the alarm clock To read a saved memo Using Your Phone’s Memo PadUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 121 To compose a memo 122 To delete saved memos To use the task list Using Your Phone’s ToolsUsing the Task List Using the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 123 To view the time in over twenty different locations World TimeViewing a Saved Task Deleting a Task To use the calculator Using the CalculatorUsing the Phone’s Scheduler and Tools 125 126 To set up a new countdownCountdown To view a countdown Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 127 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 128 Activating Voice RecognitionTo activate voice recognition Voice Dial Contacts Voice Memo Status My Phone # Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 129 Using Voice DialTo place a call using Voice Dial Select Choice Lists Select Digit Dialing To enable or disable choice lists for Digit DialSelect Voice Service Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists Adapting Digit Dial Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 131 132 To adapt Digit Dial to your voice Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 133 Resetting Digit Dial AdaptationSelect Digit Dialing Select Reset Digits 134 Using ContactsTo retrieve information using Contacts command Select Choice Lists Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 135Enabling/Disabling Contact Choice Lists Voice Memos Recording Voice Memos Using Voice RecognitionRecording Voice Memos Using the Main Menu Option To record a conversation during a phone call Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 137 To erase all voice memos Reviewing and Erasing MemosTo play the voice memos you have recorded To erase an individual memo To retrieve your phones status information BatteryUsing Your Phone’s Voice Services 139 Phone Status Information 140 To access your phone numberMy Phone Number Getting Your Phone Number Using Press & Talk 141 Using Press & Talk Getting Started With Press & Talk Setting Press & Talk ModePreparing Your Phone for Press & Talk Service To enable or disable Press & Talk mode Press & Talk Call Alerts Using Press & Talk 143 144 Displaying the Press & Talk ListSelecting a Contacts List To place a Press & Talk call by selecting a contact Using Press & Talk 145Making a Press & Talk Call One-to-One Call 146 To place a Press & Talk Group call Using Press & Talk 147Making a Press & Talk Call Group Call 148 To place a Press & Talk call by entering a number To erase the Missed Call log Using Press & Talk 149Missed Call Notification for Press & Talk Calls To call the last Missed Press & Talk call 150 Receiving a Press & Talk CallTo receive a Press & Talk call Press & Talk Options Using Press & Talk 151 152 To copy an entry from the Press & Talk List To save the number Using Press & Talk 153Saving a Press & Talk Number Finding an Entry in the Press & Talk List 154 Adding a New Contact to Your Personal ListTo add a new Press & Talk contact To add a new Press & Talk group entry Using Press & Talk 155 156 Editing a Contact in Your Personal ListTo edit a Personal List contact Name or P&Talk Number, and press To edit a group name Using Press & Talk 157Editing a Group in Your Personal Group List 158 Name or P&Talk Number and press To erase a group member Using Press & Talk 159Erasing Press & Talk List Entries To erase a contact or a group 160 Erasing a Press & Talk ListTo erase a Press & Talk List Updating the Personal List Managing Press & Talk SettingsRestarting the Press & Talk Service Updating Press & Talk Lists To select a ringer type for Press & Talk calls Setting Press & Talk GuardSetting Ringer Types for Press & Talk Calls To set the Press & Talk Guard Select Speaker Phone Using Press & Talk 163Select Notifications 164 Setting the Default View of the Press & Talk ListTo select the default view of the Press & Talk List Service Features 166 Service Features The Basics 167 Service Features The Basics 168 Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail To call your voicemail Service Features The Basics 169Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts 170 Using One-Touch Message AccessRetrieving Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Options Using Expert ModeTo turn Expert Mode on or off Service Features The Basics 171 172 Setting Up Group Distribution ListsCallback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Service Features The Basics 173Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Select Clear Envelope Clearing the Message IconExtended Absence Greeting To clear the icon from the display screen Voicemail Menu Key Service Features The Basics 175 176 To compose a text message Using Text MessagingService Features The Basics 177 Composing Text Messages 178 To reply to a text message Accessing Text MessagesService Features The Basics 179 To read a text message Edit Using Preset Canned MessagesTo add and/or edit preset messages Select Preset Messages Service Features The Basics 181 Using Caller ID 182 To switch back to the first callerResponding to Call Waiting To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call To make a Three-Way Call Service Features The Basics 183Making a Three-Way Call Viewing Missed Events Using Call Forwarding Data Services 185 Data Services 186 Data Services Applications Finding Your User Name Getting Started With Data ServicesData Services 187 Your User Name 188 Launching a Data ConnectionTo launch a data connection Net Guard To change your Net Guard settingsData Services 189 190 Connection Status and Indicators Scrolling Navigating the WebSoftkeys Going Home SelectingGoing Back Message Types Accessing MessagingAccessing Email Messaging To access a chatroom from the browser Accessing Instant MessagingAccessing Wireless Chatrooms To access instant messaging clients from your phone Data Services 195 196 Accessing the Download MenusTo access the download menus To access the download menus from the Web browser To download a selected item Data Services 197Selecting an Item to Download Downloading an Item 198 Exploring the Web Using the Browser MenuData Services 199 200 Opening the Browser MenuTo open the browser menu Select Mark this Data Services 201Creating a Bookmark To create a bookmark To delete a bookmark Accessing a BookmarkTo access a bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Restarting the Web Browser Going to a Specific Web siteReloading a Web How do I sign-in for the first time? Data Services FAQsHow do I know when my phone is connected to data services? When is my data connection active? Data Services 205 When is my data connection dormant?Can I sign out of data services? 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 Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Safety 217Owner’s Record 218 Intellectual PropertySamsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Safety 219 220 STi Mobile Limitations of LiabilityMutual Waivers and Limitation of Liability 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