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
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Phone Basics
Using Contacts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Clearing the Message Icon
Roaming
Using Text Messaging
Web Services
Phone Camera
Display Settings
Voice Services
Phone Settings
Tools
Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Calling in Lock Mode Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers
Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Changing the Lock Code
Erasing the Contacts
Erasing Downloads Erasing Pictures Resetting Your Phone
Acknowledging Special Precautions and
Safety
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
Getting Started
18. END Key This key can be used in several different ways
Viewing the Display Screen
Getting Started
indicates that you have new picture messages waiting
indicates that the ringer is turned Off
Getting Started
Features of Your Phone
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Voice Signal/Voice Command English or French Language Menus
To turn your phone on Press to turn your phone on
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
Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Using the Desktop Charger
Getting Started
Phone Basics
Displaying Your Phone Number
Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
Answering Calls
Phone Basics
Missed Call Notification
Calling Emergency Numbers
Ending a Call
In-Call Options
End-of-Call Options
Phone Basics
Saving a Phone Number
4. Press to Add a New Entry
Finding a Phone Number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Phone Basics
Abbreviated Dialing
Making an Abbreviated Dial Call
Dialing From Contacts
Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing
Phone Basics
Selecting a Character Input Mode
Entering Text
Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input
Phone Basics
Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad
Using Voicemail
Entering Numbers and Symbols
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail Notification
New Voicemail Message Alerts
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Using One-Touch Message Access
By sounding the assigned ringer type By the LED blinking red
Using Caller ID
Clearing the Message Icon
4. Press for Clear Envelope
Phone Basics
Responding to Call Waiting
Making a Three-Way Call
Phone Basics
TTY Use With Handset
To turn TTY Mode on or off
3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Enable TTY
or Disable TTY and press to save and exit
Roaming
Understanding Roaming
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Setting Your Phone’s System
Set NAM
Roaming
Navigating Through Menus
Menu Styles
List Style
3. Press for Incoming Calls
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
3x3 Style
Backing Up Within a Menu
Navigating
Menu Diagram
Viewing the Menus
1 Call History
2 Contacts
7 Voice Service
Navigating
4 Pictures
5 Downloads
9 Settings
7 Power On/Off
2 On Power-Up
Navigating
2 Recommended
41 Navigating Through Menus
Navigating
In Use Menu
5 AMPS Home
Camera Menu
Call History
Viewing History
Call History Options
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
Incoming Calls , or All Recent
3. Press for Erase History 4. Select Missed Calls , Outgoing Calls
Using Contacts
Using Contacts
Adding a New Contact
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
Using Contacts
Secret Contacts Entries
51 Using Contacts
Changing the Group Name
Family
VIPs
Friends
Messaging
Erasing Text Messages
Using Text Messaging
Text Messaging
To send a text message
3. Press for Send Message
To read and Reply to a Text Message
Message Setup Options
Messaging
Notifications
Sending Options
Priority
Preset Messages
Call Back Number
Messaging
Alert Volume
Edit Signature
Message Alerts
Alert Type
Reminder
for Voicemail for Text Message for Picture Mail for Web Alert
Messaging
Save in Outbox
Auto Delete
Alert on Call
2. Press for Alert on Call
Alert Setup
Picture Mail
Voice Mail Number
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
Phone Camera
Auto Automatically adjusts the lighting
Setting the Self-timer
Phone Camera
Picture Messaging
Storing Pictures
In Camera
Phone Camera
Online Albums
Saved to Phone
Creating an Online Album
Uploading a picture to the Picture Messaging Web Site
3. Press for Online Albums
3. Press for Online Albums
Phone Camera
Accessing Online Pictures Message Options From Your Phone
To view Online Albums
Sharing Online Pictures
Upload All and press
Account Info
Camera Key Guard
3. Press for Cam. Key Guard
Phone Camera
Web Services
The Wireless Web
Launching the Browser
3. Press for Start Browser
Web Services
Web Guard
None
To Start
Web Connection Status and Indicators
Navigating the Wireless Web
Softkeys
Scrolling
Navigating Between Web Pages
Web Services
Using the Menu to Navigate
8. Reload this page
Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications
Games
Downloading Games
Playing Games
Ringers
Downloading Ringers
Assigning Downloaded Ringers
6. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID
Web Services
Screen Savers
Downloading Screen Savers
Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers
Applications
Downloading Applications
Web Services
Voice Services
Activating Voice Recognition
Voice Dial
Voice Memo
Using Voice Dial
Voice Services
Enabling/Disabling Choice Lists
87 Voice Services
Using Name Lookup
3. Press for Voice Service
Phone Status Information
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
Voice Services
Resetting Voice Dial Adaptation
Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity
2. Press for Voice Service
2. Press for Voice Service
Changing Voice Dial Prompts
Changing Voice Launch
2. Press for Voice Service
2. Press for Voice Service
Managing Voice Memos
Recording Voice Memos
Talk and Flip and press
Done
Reviewing and Erasing Memos
Voice Services
Voice Service
Erase
95 Voice Services
No Alarm
Tools
Scheduler
Adding an Event to the Scheduler
No Alarm
On Time
1Hr before
10min before
Event Alerts
Viewing Events
Tools
There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events
Erasing a Single Event for a Day
Erasing All Events for a Day
Erasing All Events in your Scheduler
99 Tools
Using the Alarm Clock
World Time
Tools
Task List
Daily
Once
Memo Pad
Tools
103 Tools
Calculator
Countdown
Left to Subtract Right to Add Up to Multiply Down to Divide
Tools
105 Tools
Phone Settings
Display Settings
Phone Settings
Changing the Screen Saver
Changing the Incoming Call display
107 Phone Settings
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style
Changing the Text Greeting
4. Press for Incoming Call
5. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID
Phone Settings
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
Phone Settings
Sound Settings
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings
Changing the Color of your Dialing Font
4. Press for Ringer Volume
Ringer Types
Phone Settings
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls
Selecting Ringer Types for Messages
Message, for Picture Mail or for Web Alerts
113 Phone Settings
Selecting Ringer Types for Scheduled Alerts
Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer
Phone Settings
Key Tone Volume
Selecting a Key Tone
Selecting Tone Length
Alert Notification
Phone Settings
for Minute Beep for Service for Connect for Disconnect
for Power On/Off for Flip Sound
Application Volume
Silence All
for Vibrate
Phone Settings
Location Settings
Airplane Mode
119 Phone Settings
Phone Setup Options
Shortcut
Phone Settings
Call Answer Mode
Auto-Answer Mode
Key, or for Right Key
Any Key
Display Language
Phone Settings
Accessing the Security Menu
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature
Phone Security
Locking Your Phone
Calling in Lock Mode
Unlocking Your Phone
Changing the Lock Code
Restricting Calls
Using Special Numbers
Special# Only and press
Erasing the Contacts
Erasing Downloads
Erasing Pictures
2. Press for Erase Contacts
Resetting Your Phone
Safety
Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
Understanding the Power Save Feature
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
Safety
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
131 Safety
Caring for the Battery
Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone
Protecting Your Battery
Safety
Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice
Information to User
Cautions
Safety
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
AMPS mode Part 22 - Head 1.28 W/kg Body-worn 1.25 W/kg
Digital mode Part 24 - Head 1.05 W/kg Body-worn 1.04 W/kg
The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-a740 are
Owner’s Record
User Guide Proprietary Notice
Safety
Manufacturer’s Warranty
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
137 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
139 Manufacturer’s Warranty
Index