Receiving a message in standby mode | Samsung SPH-a500 Series

Receiving a message in standby mode

When your phone receives incoming messages in standby mode, the ringer

sounds, (unless it is turned off), and the screen displays: New Voicemail,

New Text, New Page or New BrowserMsg. The message icon is displayed,

and remains on display until you listen to, or read, the new message.

Receiving a message while on a call

You can easily review the new message while on the call by pressing . Your call will not be disconnected, and you can ask the other party to wait while you

review the message.

Reviewing voice mails and text messages

When a message arrives, you can recall the sender’s call back number if it is

available, by pressing . To review the message, press . The Inbox Msg list provides options for reviewing the sender’s name, number, date and

time information, and the message.

Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode

1.In standby mode, press , to display the Mail Kit menu. The number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated

message type in the menu.

2.Press for Voice. The date and time for the last voice mail message received display with a notiﬁcation of the number of new voice mail

messages.

•You can press to call your mail box directly to review voice mails.

•You can press for Inbox. A list of messages displays.

•A blue message number means the message is unread.

•A purple message number means the message is read.

•A ﬂashing message number means the message is urgent.

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Samsung SPH-a500 Series manual Receiving a message in standby mode, Receiving a message while on a call

Contents

SPH-a500 Series User Guide Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Your phone’s modes Getting StartedList of main and sub menus Call History Phone Book Mail kit Creating SMS text messages Wireless Web Calendar Sounds Voice ToolRoaming Setup All about performance and safetyDisplay Games In-use menu Your Phone as a Network Device Limited WarrantyIndustry Canada Notice Page SPH-a500 closed view SPH-a500 open view Backlight features Getting to know your phoneAntenna Back key Headset connector Talk keyNavigation Menu key LED indicator MicrophoneSpeaker Display screen Display screen icons Installing the battery To attach the battery to your phone Charging the battery Removing the batteryUsing the travel adaptor Low battery indicator Empty battery iconAnswer mode Input mode Lock mode Power save modeStandby mode Your phone goes into standby mode Talk mode Vibrate modeGetting service Getting Started When you receive a call Turning your phone offSeveral ways to answer a call To turn your phone off Auto LCD Off List of main and sub menusStep Ringer Wireless Web 2Messages 1Voice Mail 2Page 3Text 4Web Alerts Accessing menus using the navigation key Returning to the previous menu Accessing menus using shortcut numbers Call HistoryOutgoing Incoming Missed Erase HistoryTo erase all directories Press for Erase History To view Air Time from standby mode Air TimeLast Call Press for Call History Reviewing calls Total AirtimePress for Total Air Time To review your calls Call waiting Keeping track of call activityTo answer this call To access your Phone Book Phone BookCaller I.D To activate call block Find Group SettingAdd New Entry Memory My Phone #Editing phone book numbers Adding pauses Storing pauses in a phone book entry Pause dialing from a stored entryManual pause calling To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses Erasing individual phone book entries Erasing your phone book Editing an existing e-mail address Setting speed dialTo edit an existing e-mail address Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call Storing phone numbers from call logsShortcuts to storing phone numbers To store a phone number after ending a call One-touch dialing Two-touch dialingThree-touch dialing Shortcuts to memory dialing To continue Mail kit Creating SMS text messagesUrgent Normal None 30 min Hour Hours Day Days Entering text, numbers, and/or symbolsAuto Save Do Not Save Prompt Save T9English Alpha Symbol Number To change the input mode again Symbol entry Alphabetical text entryEntering numbers T9 English text entry New Message Inbox OutboxTo view your messages To review outgoing messages Message Setup You can access Web Alert from the Message menuPress for Message Setup Web Alert Scroll Timer Msg. ReminderVoice Mail # Callback # Messages and lock mode Entry MethodDelivery Acknowledge Canned Msg Receiving a message while on a call Receiving a message in standby modeReviewing voice mails and text messages Message options Three way calling Ringer type messageTo activate, view or change the ringer type for messages Press Ringer Type Press Messages Wireless Web Launching the minibrowser To launch the MiniBrowser To change the settings Exiting the web/minibrowserMinibrowser start and end prompts Minibrowser soft keys Navigating the web How the minibrowser keys work Using links Making a phone call while using the minibrowser Calendar How to schedule an eventToday How to add or erase an event How to view an eventMonth View Press for Month View Task List How to add or erase a task list itemCreating a task list item How to add or erase a count down timer Count Down Alarm Clock To set the Alarm ClockCalculator To perform a calculation Voice Tool Voice DialTips on recording names + Addition Subtraction Multiplication ÷ Division Record To program the phone for voice calling Review Set ActiveErase all Voice Memo Voice AnswerTo set voice memo To set voice answer Adjusting ringer volume rapidly Adjusting voice volume during a callRinger Volume Sounds Ringer Type Ringer type callsRinger type messages To activate, view or change the ringer type for calls Ringer type schedule Ringer type data/fax incomingTo activate, view or change the ringer type for schedule Power On/Off Roam RingerKey Beep To set the Roam Ringer alert on or off Alerts service Tone LengthAlerts Alerts Minute beep Roam Alerts connectAlerts disconnect Alerts fade Roaming Roaming on other digital networksRoaming on analog networks You will experience a few differences including Display Menu StyleBacklight To set the Backlight Greeting LCD ContrastTo create a banner To set the LCD contrast Setup Auto AnswerCall Answer Yes To enable Auto Retry Auto RetryLanguage To change the language Set System Set NAMData/Fax Receiving a fax To set up Data/Fax callsVoice Call Only, Fax in Only, Data in Only, and Fax in Once Ending a fax or data call Sending a fax or data ﬁleChanging your phone back to voice calling To change your phone back to voice calling Lock Phone SecurityLocking the phone Calling in lock mode Unlocking the phoneLock code Special #s Restricting the use of your phone Storing Special #sFor any other essential or emergency communications To store emergency numbers Resetting your phone Calling Special #s in lock modeErase PBook Location VersionMessage time To set or view message time Games In-use menu In-Use menu options are Usage guidelines All about performance and safety Understanding Signal StrengthUnderstanding the Power Save Mode Understanding how Your Phone Operates Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals Body-worn Operation Antenna Care Phone OperationTips on Efﬁcient Operation Operating a Motor Vehicle Other Medical Devices PacemakersVehicles Aircraft Blasting AreasPotentially Explosive Atmospheres For Vehicles Equipped with an Air bag Your Phone as a Network Device Storing your phonePage Information to User Samsung Phone and Battery Speciﬁcations Owners Record User Guide Proprietary Notice What is Covered and For How Long? Limited Warranty100 What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? 101 What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG’s Liability? 102 103 104 Numerics 911Page Missed 30 Month view 61 My phone # Analog Networks 75 Other Digital Networks Symbol entry 46 Symbol mode