Samsung SPH-A540

Removing the battery

To remove the battery from your phone:

1. Turn the phone off by pressing and holding .

2. Push the battery release latch up and pull the battery away from the latch.

3. Lift the battery away from the phone.

Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery. Only use

Samsung-approved travel adaptors and batteries. These adaptors are designed

to maximize battery life. Using other adaptors may invalida te your

warranty and may cause damage.

When the phone has finished charging it can be disconnected.

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Contents

Main Intellectual Property Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability Page Table of Contents Page Calls.........................................................................33 Phone Book............................................................. 40 Messages................................................................. 50 Mobile web..............................................................62 Calendar..................................................................71 Setup....................................................................... 77 Sounds.....................................................................80 Voice........................................................................86 Games......................................................................89 Roaming.................................................................. 97 Page Page Page Front view of the SPH-A540 a540telus.book Page 16 Monday, August 5, 2002 4:12 PM Getting to know your phone Antenna Backlight features Clear key End key Page Send key Navigation Display screen Display screen icons Page Installing the battery Page Travel adapter Using the travel adaptor Low battery indicator Your phonesmodes Power save mode Silent mode Standby mode Talk mo de Vibrate mode Getting Started Getting service Turningyour phone on Turning your phone off Several ways to answer a call List of main and sub menus Page Page Using your phones menus Accessing menus using the navigation key Returning to the previous menu Accessing menus using shortcut numbers Calls Outgoing Incoming Missed Erase history Reviewing calls Keeping track of call activity Air time Last call Total Erase All LifeTime Call waiting Caller I.D. Three way calling Phone Book Find name Add new entry My phone # Find entry Group search Setting secret Editing phone book numbers Overwriting existing name and number information Adding pauses Storing pauses in a phone book entry Pause dialing from a stored entry Manual pause calling Erasing individual phone book entries Erasing your phone book Editing an existing e-mail address Setting speed dial Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call Storing phone numbers from call logs Shortcuts to storing phone numbers One-touch dialing Two-touch dialing Three-touch dialing Shortcuts to memory dialing Memory Messages Mobile originating SMS text messaging Creating SMS text messages Page Entering text, numbers, and/or symbols Alphabetical text entry Entering numbers Symbol entry T9 English text entry New messages Inbox Outbox Reviewing outbox Message memory capacity Messages and lock mode Web Erase message Message setup Scroll timer Msg. Remind New message Receiving a message in standby mode Receiving a message while on a call Reviewing voice mails and text messages Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode Message options Ringer type Message Mobile web Launching the minibrowser Exiting the web/minibrowser The minibrowser start and end prompts The minibrowser soft keys Navigating the web How the minibrowser keys work Using links Making a phone call while using the minibrowser Data/fax Receiving a fax Ending a fax or data call Sending a fax or data file Changing your phone back to voice calling Calendar Today Month view How to schedule an event How to add, edit, or erase an event Scheduler How to view an event Jump to date Task list How to view, edit, add, or erase a task list item Count down How to view, edit, add or erase a count down timer Alarm clock Calculator Setup Display Backlight Banner Contrast Auto hyphen Sounds Voice volume Ringer volume Ringer type Ringer type calls Ringer type alarm Ringer type data/fax incoming Ringer type planner Key beep Tone Length Alerts Alerts Minute beep Alerts service Alerts connect Alerts disconnect Power on/off Roam ringer Voice Voice dial Tips on recording names Record Review Erase all Set active Games Key commands Push Push Fly Ribbon Spider Hunter Security Lock phone Locking the phone Unlocking the phone Calling in lock mode Lock code Special #s Storing Special #s Calling Special #s in lock mode Erase PBook Resetting your phone Call answer Auto answer Language Roaming Roaming on other digital networks Roaming on analog networks Setting your phones roam mode Set mode Setting an alert when roam charges apply (call guard) Setting ringer for roaming calls In-use menu Usage guidelines: all about performance and safety Understanding Signal Strength Understanding the Power Save Mode Understanding how Your Phone Operates Specifications are Subject to Change Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals Body-worn Operation Page Other Medical Devices Vehic les Posted Facilities Page Cautions Your Phone as a Network Device Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Information to User Samsung Phone and Battery Specifications Owner's Record User Guide Proprietary Notice Limited Warranty