Your phone’s modes, Getting Started | Samsung SPH-a500 Series

Your phone’s modes	21
Answer mode	21
Input mode	21
Lock mode	22
Power save mode	22
Standby mode	22
Talk mode	23
Vibrate mode	23
Getting Started	23
Getting service	23
Turning your phone on	23
Turning your phone off	24
Several ways to answer a call	24
Auto LCD Off	25
Step Ringer	25
List of main and sub menus	25
Accessing menus using the navigation key	28
Returning to the previous menu	28
Accessing menus using shortcut numbers	29
Call History	29
Outgoing	29
Incoming	29
Missed	30
Erase History	30
Air Time	31
Reviewing calls	32
Keeping track of call activity	33
Call waiting	33

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Samsung SPH-a500 Series manual Your phone’s modes, Getting Started, List of main and sub menus, Call History

Contents

SPH-a500 Series User Guide Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America STA, Inc Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents List of main and sub menus Your phone’s modesGetting Started Call History Phone Book Mail kit Creating SMS text messages Wireless Web Calendar Voice Tool SoundsRoaming Display SetupAll about performance and safety Games In-use menu Limited Warranty Your Phone as a Network DeviceIndustry Canada Notice Page SPH-a500 closed view SPH-a500 open view Antenna Backlight featuresGetting to know your phone Back key Navigation Headset connectorTalk key Menu key Speaker LED indicatorMicrophone Display screen Display screen icons Installing the battery To attach the battery to your phone Removing the battery Charging the batteryUsing the travel adaptor Answer mode Low battery indicatorEmpty battery icon Input mode Standby mode Lock modePower save mode Your phone goes into standby mode Getting service Talk modeVibrate mode Getting Started Several ways to answer a call When you receive a callTurning your phone off To turn your phone off List of main and sub menus Auto LCD OffStep Ringer Wireless Web 2Messages 1Voice Mail 2Page 3Text 4Web Alerts Accessing menus using the navigation key Returning to the previous menu Outgoing Accessing menus using shortcut numbersCall History Incoming To erase all directories MissedErase History Press for Erase History Last Call To view Air Time from standby modeAir Time Press for Call History Press for Total Air Time Reviewing callsTotal Airtime To review your calls Keeping track of call activity Call waitingTo answer this call Caller I.D To access your Phone BookPhone Book To activate call block Group Setting FindAdd New Entry My Phone # MemoryEditing phone book numbers Adding pauses Manual pause calling Storing pauses in a phone book entryPause dialing from a stored entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses Erasing individual phone book entries Erasing your phone book Setting speed dial Editing an existing e-mail addressTo edit an existing e-mail address Shortcuts to storing phone numbers Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a callStoring phone numbers from call logs To store a phone number after ending a call Three-touch dialing One-touch dialingTwo-touch dialing Shortcuts to memory dialing Mail kit Creating SMS text messages To continueUrgent Normal Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols None 30 min Hour Hours Day DaysAuto Save Do Not Save Prompt Save T9English Alpha Symbol Number To change the input mode again Entering numbers Symbol entryAlphabetical text entry T9 English text entry New Message To view your messages InboxOutbox To review outgoing messages Press for Message Setup Message SetupYou can access Web Alert from the Message menu Web Alert Voice Mail # Scroll TimerMsg. Reminder Callback # Delivery Acknowledge Messages and lock modeEntry Method Canned Msg Receiving a message in standby mode Receiving a message while on a callReviewing voice mails and text messages Message options To activate, view or change the ringer type for messages Three way callingRinger type message Press Ringer Type Press Messages Wireless Web Launching the minibrowser To launch the MiniBrowser Minibrowser start and end prompts To change the settingsExiting the web/minibrowser Minibrowser soft keys Navigating the web How the minibrowser keys work Using links Making a phone call while using the minibrowser How to schedule an event CalendarToday Month View How to add or erase an eventHow to view an event Press for Month View How to add or erase a task list item Task ListCreating a task list item How to add or erase a count down timer Count Down Calculator Alarm ClockTo set the Alarm Clock To perform a calculation Tips on recording names Voice ToolVoice Dial + Addition Subtraction Multiplication ÷ Division Record To program the phone for voice calling Set Active ReviewErase all To set voice memo Voice MemoVoice Answer To set voice answer Ringer Volume Adjusting ringer volume rapidlyAdjusting voice volume during a call Sounds Ringer type messages Ringer TypeRinger type calls To activate, view or change the ringer type for calls Ringer type data/fax incoming Ringer type scheduleTo activate, view or change the ringer type for schedule Key Beep Power On/OffRoam Ringer To set the Roam Ringer alert on or off Alerts Alerts serviceTone Length Alerts Minute beep Alerts disconnect RoamAlerts connect Alerts fade Roaming on analog networks RoamingRoaming on other digital networks You will experience a few differences including Backlight DisplayMenu Style To set the Backlight To create a banner GreetingLCD Contrast To set the LCD contrast Call Answer SetupAuto Answer Yes Language To enable Auto RetryAuto Retry To change the language Set NAM Set SystemData/Fax To set up Data/Fax calls Receiving a faxVoice Call Only, Fax in Only, Data in Only, and Fax in Once Changing your phone back to voice calling Ending a fax or data callSending a fax or data ﬁle To change your phone back to voice calling Security Lock PhoneLocking the phone Lock code Calling in lock modeUnlocking the phone Special #s For any other essential or emergency communications Restricting the use of your phoneStoring Special #s To store emergency numbers Calling Special #s in lock mode Resetting your phoneErase PBook Message time LocationVersion To set or view message time Games In-use menu In-Use menu options are Understanding the Power Save Mode Usage guidelines All about performance and safetyUnderstanding Signal Strength Understanding how Your Phone Operates Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals Body-worn Operation Tips on Efﬁcient Operation Antenna CarePhone Operation Operating a Motor Vehicle Pacemakers Other Medical DevicesVehicles Potentially Explosive Atmospheres AircraftBlasting Areas 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 Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long?100 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