User Guide
P O R T A B L E T r i - M o d e T E L E P H O N E
SPH-a740 Series
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Phone Basics
Clearing the Message Icon
Using Contacts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Roaming
Using Text Messaging
Web Services
Phone Camera
Phone Settings
Display Settings
Voice Services
Tools
Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code
Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers
Erasing the Contacts
Safety
Erasing Downloads Erasing Pictures Resetting Your Phone
Acknowledging Special Precautions and
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Getting Started
Closed View of Phone
1 Getting Started
Front View of Your Phone
Getting Started
Getting Started
Key Functions
Allows you to place or receive a call
18. END Key This key can be used in several different ways
Viewing the Display Screen
indicates that you have new picture messages waiting
indicates that the ringer is turned Off
Features of Your Phone
To turn your phone on Press to turn your phone on
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Voice Signal/Voice Command English or French Language Menus
To turn your phone off
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery
2. Push the battery release latch up completely
Charging the Battery
Using the Desktop Charger
Making and Answering Calls
Phone Basics
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making Calls
Answering Calls
Phone Basics
Missed Call Notification
Calling Emergency Numbers
Ending a Call
In-Call Options
End-of-Call Options
Saving a Phone Number
4. Press to Add a New Entry
Finding a Phone Number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Abbreviated Dialing
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
Dialing From Contacts
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing
Entering Text
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Using Voicemail
Entering Numbers and Symbols
Voicemail Notification
Using One-Touch Message Access
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
By sounding the assigned ringer type By the LED blinking red
Using Caller ID
Clearing the Message Icon
4. Press for Clear Envelope
Responding to Call Waiting
Making a Three-Way Call
or Disable TTY and press to save and exit
TTY Use With Handset
3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Enable TTY
To turn TTY Mode on or off
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Roaming
Understanding Roaming
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Setting Your Phone’s System
Set NAM
List Style
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Styles
3. Press for Incoming Calls
Backing Up Within a Menu
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
3x3 Style
Navigating
1 Call History
Menu Diagram
Viewing the Menus
2 Contacts
5 Downloads
7 Voice Service
4 Pictures
6 Web
9 Settings
7 Power On/Off
2 On Power-Up
2 Recommended
41 Navigating Through Menus
In Use Menu
5 AMPS Home
Camera Menu
Call History Options
Call History
Viewing History
Press for Missed Calls Press for Outgoing Calls
Making a Call From Call History
3. Select Missed Calls , Outgoing Calls
Incoming Calls , or All Recent
Prepending a Phone Number From Call History
3. Select Missed Calls , Outgoing Calls
Saving a Phone Number From Call History
Incoming Calls , or All Recent
Erasing Call History
Air Time
3. Press for Erase History 4. Select Missed Calls , Outgoing Calls
Adding a New Contact
Using Contacts
Using Contacts
Finding Contacts
Adding a Phone Number to an Existing Contact Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number
49 Using Contacts
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry
Secret Contacts Entries
51 Using Contacts
VIPs
Changing the Group Name
Family
Friends
Messaging
Erasing Text Messages
To send a text message
Using Text Messaging
Text Messaging
3. Press for Send Message
To read and Reply to a Text Message
Message Setup Options
Notifications
Sending Options
Priority
Preset Messages
Call Back Number
Alert Volume
Edit Signature
Message Alerts
Alert Type
Reminder
for Voicemail for Text Message for Picture Mail for Web Alert
Alert on Call
Save in Outbox
Auto Delete
2. Press for Alert on Call
Voice Mail Number
Alert Setup
Picture Mail
Sending Picture Messages from your Phone
For more information on taking a picture, see Taking Pictures on page
Phone Camera
Taking Pictures
Phone Camera
Erase - to erase this picture Camera Mode - to take another picture
Camera Options
Auto Automatically adjusts the lighting
Setting the Self-timer
Picture Messaging
Storing Pictures
In Camera
Online Albums
Saved to Phone
Creating an Online Album
Uploading a picture to the Picture Messaging Web Site
3. Press for Online Albums
Sharing Online Pictures
Accessing Online Pictures Message Options From Your Phone
To view Online Albums
Upload All and press
Account Info
Camera Key Guard
3. Press for Cam. Key Guard
Launching the Browser
Web Services
The Wireless Web
3. Press for Start Browser
None
Web Services
Web Guard
To Start
Softkeys
Web Connection Status and Indicators
Navigating the Wireless Web
Scrolling
Navigating Between Web Pages
Using the Menu to Navigate
8. Reload this page
Downloading Games
Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications
Games
Playing Games
Ringers
Downloading Ringers
Assigning Downloaded Ringers
6. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID
Screen Savers
Downloading Screen Savers
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers
Applications
Downloading Applications
Voice Dial
Voice Services
Activating Voice Recognition
Voice Memo
Using Voice Dial
Voice Services
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
87 Voice Services
Phone Status Information
Using Name Lookup
3. Press for Voice Service
6. Press for Name Dialing, for Digit Dialing or for Contacts
Customizing Voice Dial
Adapting Voice Dial
2. Press for Voice Service
4. Press for Digit Dialing
Resetting Voice Dial Adaptation
Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity
Changing Voice Dial Prompts
Changing Voice Launch
Talk and Flip and press
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
Done
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
Voice Service
Erase
95 Voice Services
Scheduler
No Alarm
Tools
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
1Hr before
No Alarm
On Time
30min before
There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events
Event Alerts
Viewing Events
4. If you selected , use the navigation keys to scroll to the
Erasing All Events in your Scheduler
Erasing a Single Event for a Day
Erasing All Events for a Day
99 Tools
Using the Alarm Clock
World Time
Task List
Daily
Once
Memo Pad
103 Tools
Calculator
Countdown
Left to Subtract Right to Add Up to Multiply Down to Divide
105 Tools
Phone Settings
Phone Settings
Display Settings
Changing the Screen Saver
Changing the Incoming Call display
107 Phone Settings
Changing the Text Greeting
4. Press for Incoming Call
5. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Changing the LCD Contrast
109 Phone Settings
Turning the Service Light On or Off
4. Press for Service Light
Changing the Size of your Dialing Font
Sound Settings
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Changing the Color of your Dialing Font
4. Press for Ringer Volume
Ringer Types
Message, for Picture Mail or for Web Alerts
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
113 Phone Settings
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts
Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer
Key Tone Volume
Selecting a Key Tone
Selecting Tone Length
Alert Notification
for Minute Beep for Service for Connect for Disconnect
for Power On/Off for Flip Sound
Application Volume
Silence All
for Vibrate
Location Settings
Airplane Mode
119 Phone Settings
Phone Setup Options
Shortcut
Key, or for Right Key
Call Answer Mode
Auto-Answer Mode
Any Key
Display Language
Phone Security
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Locking Your Phone
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
Changing the Lock Code
Restricting Calls
Using Special Numbers
Special# Only and press
Erasing Pictures
Erasing the Contacts
Erasing Downloads
2. Press for Erase Contacts
Resetting Your Phone
Understanding the Power Save Feature
Safety
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance
Using Your Phone While Driving
Following Safety Guidelines
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
131 Safety
Caring for the Battery
Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone
Protecting Your Battery
Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice
Information to User
Cautions
AMPS mode Part 22 - Head 1.28 W/kg Body-worn 1.25 W/kg
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-a740 are
Digital mode Part 24 - Head 1.05 W/kg Body-worn 1.04 W/kg
Owner’s Record
User Guide Proprietary Notice
Manufacturer’s Warranty
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
137 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
139 Manufacturer’s Warranty
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