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Samsung SPH-a640 Series User Manual

Samsung SPH-a640 Series User Manual

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SPH-a640 Series
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T r i - M o d e
T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
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  • Page 1 SPH-a640 Series P O R T A B L E T r i - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Trademark RSA Security, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of...
  • Page 3 Certain activities, including downloads or transfer by any means (including, via cable, Bluetooth® or otherwise) of such content may be an infringement of privacy or copyright law. Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed,...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ................1 Closed View of Phone ........1 Front View of Your Phone .
  • Page 5 Pictures ..................59 Camera ..........59 Camera Options .
  • Page 6 Services ..........102 My Phone # .
  • Page 7 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ... . .138 Caring for the Battery ........141 Owner’s Record .

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Closed View of Phone Camera Lens External Display Screen 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 9: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. Display Screen 3. Headset Jack 4. Navigation Key 6. Right Softkey 5. Left Softkey 7. Menu/OK Key 19. Speakerphone Key 8. TALK Key 18. END Key 17. BACK Key 9. Volume Key 10.

  • Page 10: Key Functions

    Key Functions 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 3. Headset Jack: vThis jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient, hands-free conversations.
  • Page 11 • Press when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in the menu. 8. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Allows you to place or receive a call. • In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent calls log.

  • Page 12: Viewing The Display Screen

    16. Camera Key: This key is used to launch the integrated digital camera, both when the phone is open or closed. 17. BACK Key: Deletes characters from the display when you are in text entry mode. When in a menu, press to return to the previous menu.
  • Page 13 Indicates that your web connection is active and data is being transferred. Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail; you can make outgoing voice calls, but the web connection will terminate. Indicates that position location is active. Indicates that position location is inactive. Indicates that your phone is in web security mode.
  • Page 14 Indicates that the urgent URL message has been read. Indicates that the message was sent. Indicates that the message failed to send. Indicates that you have a pending message. Indicates that the message is a draft. Indicates that the phone is locked. A passcode must be entered before your phone can be used.
  • Page 15 Displays your current battery strength at full. Displays your current battery strength at empty. Indicates that the handset is in Camera mode. Indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture.
  • Page 16 Indicates that a picture is saved to the phone. Indicates that a picture is being assigned. Indicates that a picture is being uploaded. Indicates that a picture is being downloaded. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected. Indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled. 9 Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Features Of Your Phone

    Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a640 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: • Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other Digital Networks where roaming agreements are established. See "Roaming"...

  • Page 18: Using Your Phone's Battery And Charger

    If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby mode. In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention.
  • Page 19 Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power. Installing or Removing the Battery To install or remove the LiIon battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
  • Page 20 on the battery connect with the matching connectors in the phone. Press down until the battery snaps into place. 3. Replace the cover plate. Charging the Battery Your phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important.
  • Page 21 ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. An animated battery icon is displayed on both the external LCD screen and the main screen.

  • Page 22: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Note: Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two menu styles, Grid style and List style. By default, your phone is set to Grid. This user guide also corresponds to the Grid menu style.

  • Page 23: Answering Calls

    2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold BACK BACK to erase the entire number.) Tip: Based on the number entered, the phone will display the province or state underneath the number dialled.

  • Page 24: Missed Call Notification

    • The screen displays an incoming call message. If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the Contacts entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available. The following options are also available to handle an incoming call: •...

  • Page 25: In-Call Options

    Warning: You can not make 911 calls when the phone is in airplane mode and the icon " Radio off " is displayed. Turn the phone back on, by disabling airplane mode. For more details, see "Airplane Mode" on page 119.

  • Page 26: Saving A Phone Number

    End-of-Call Options After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the phone number and the duration of the call are displayed. Press the right softkey for Next followed by Save the new number in your Contacts.

  • Page 27: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number This feature allows you to search for phone numbers saved in your address book by entering 1-4 digits of the last four digits saved. When searching, you must enter the digits in sequential order starting from the last digit. For example; if you have a number saved with “1234”...

  • Page 28: Abbreviated Dialing

    1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. 2. Press the right softkey for Options and select Hard pause or 2sec pause. Hard pauses are displayed as a “P” and 2-second pauses as a “T”. 3. Enter additional numbers. 4. Press to dial the number.

  • Page 29: Dialing From Contacts

    Making an Abbreviated Dial Call To make a call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. 2. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by Abbrev. Dial. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1.

  • Page 30: Entering Text

    Note: Location 1 is reserved for voice mail and cannot be changed. To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1. Press the first digit. 2. Press and hold the second digit for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Speed Dial # ...”.) Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode...

  • Page 31: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the mode when entering text, see T9Word "Selecting a Character Input Mode" on page 23.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter, using an intuitive word database, and creates a suitable word.

  • Page 32: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name. (For example, to enter "Bill", press three times, twice three times, and then after a brief pause three times again.) Press to Save. Characters scroll in the following order: • . , @ 1 ? ! * # / P Q R S 7 PQRS •...

  • Page 33: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. For information on configuring and retrieving your voice mail, see "Voicemail" on page 49. Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call.

  • Page 34: Responding To Call Waiting

    Responding to Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).

  • Page 35: Tty Use With Handset

    Note Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the network. TTY Use With Handset A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.
  • Page 36 Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs) rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

  • Page 37: Roaming

    Roaming Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Roaming Indicator Analog Indicator Network Other Digital Networks Note...

  • Page 38: Setting Your Phone's System

    • Some features which are standard on the network, such as call waiting, web browser, and direct international dialing, are unavailable. • Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are roaming, you will not receive notification until you return to the network.

  • Page 39: Set Nam

    • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. • Home Only: This setting allows you to access the home network only and prevents roaming on other networks. • Digital Only: This setting allows you to access digital service only, preventing access on analog networks.

  • Page 40: Menus

    Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles. For information on changing the menu style between Grid style and List style, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style" on page 35. Grid style Grid style displays the first level menu choices with graphical icons arranged in a grid.

  • Page 41: List Style

    List Style List style displays the first-level menu choices in a vertical list as opposed to a grid. In all other menu levels, options are arranged in vertical lists regardless of the menu style (Grid or List) you select. • To navigate through a List style menu, press the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 42: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the main menu appears on the display screen. To change the menu style: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Menu Style.

  • Page 43: Viewing The Menus

    2: Phone Number Viewing the Menus (xxx-xxx-xxxx) 3: Other Menu Diagram 3: Preset Messages 1: Where u at? The following list outlines your 2: What up? phone’s menu structure: 3: B there soon 1: My Account 4: Tipsy? 2: Messages 5: I’m gonna B late 1: Send Message 6: What’s the 411...
  • Page 44 • No 3: Missed Calls 9: Voice Mail # 4: Recent Calls 5: Air Time 3: Pictures 1: Last Call 1: Camera 2: Total Calls 2: My Pictures • In Camera 7: Phonebook • Saved to Phone 1: Find 3: Online Albums 2: Add New Entry •...
  • Page 45 • In Camera 2: Keypad • Saved to Phone • Flip Open 2: Menu Style • 30 seconds • Grid style • 15 seconds • List style • 8 seconds 3: Incoming Call • Off 1: With Caller ID 3: Pwr Save Mode 1: Preset Animation •...
  • Page 46 • Distinctive • On 2: Volume • Off 1: Ringer 6: Roam Ringer 2: Speakerphone • On 3: Text Message • Off • Use Ringer Vol. 7: Power On/Off • Separate Vol. • On • Always Vibrate • Off 4: Picture Msg (Options 4: Key Tone same as Text 1: Tone Type...
  • Page 47 2: No 2: Recom- 2: Sensitivity mended 1: Commands 3: Slower 1: Reject More 2: Volume 2: Recommended 1: Louder 3: Reject Less 2: Recom- 2: Names mended 1: Reject More 3: Softer 2: Recommended 5: Voice Launch 3: Reject Less 1: Talk Key 3: Choice Lists 2: Talk Key and Flip...
  • Page 48 • Yes 3: Left Key (Options same • No as Up key) 5: Erase Messages 4: Right Key (Options same • Yes as Up key) • No 8: Others 6: Default Settings 1: Call Setup • Yes 1: Abbrev. Dial •...
  • Page 49 • On • Tungsten • Off • Fluorescent 6: Audio Routing • Manual • Normal 4: Settings • Headset Only • Resolution 9: Phone Info • High:640*480 1: Phone Number • Med:320*240 2: Icon Glossary • Low:224*168 3: Version • Quality 4: Advanced •...

  • Page 50: My Account

    My Account You can check or increase your account balance using your phone using My Account. Launching My Account To launch a web connection: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for My Account. 3. You are connected to the My Account Home page. Follow the on-screen instructions on viewing or increasing your account balance.

  • Page 51: Messages

    Messages Now you can exchange text and multimedia messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of voicemail messages you have waiting for you. For more information on using your phone’s voicemail feature, see “Using Voicemail”...
  • Page 52 2. Press for Messages. 3. Press for Send Message. 4. Press for Text Message 5. Enter the phone number or email address of the person(s) to whom you’re sending a message. • To enter a phone number or email address, highlight either the Mobile or Email box and use the keypad to enter the number.

  • Page 53: Erasing Text Messages

    • Emoticons: adds an emoticon image to your text message. 8. Press the left softkey for Next when finished. 9. Press the left softkey to Send. If you wish to change your text message options, press the right softkey Options and select one of the following: •...

  • Page 54: Picture Msg

    2. Press for Messages. 3. Select for Text Message. 4. Press for Inbox. 5. Press the right softkey , followed by: • for Erase. Using the navigation keys select Erase this to delete the currently highlighted message, Erase read to delete all read messages, or Erase all to delete all messages in your Inbox and press •...

  • Page 55: Web Alert

    • For more information on taking a picture, see "Camera" on page 59. • If you selected In Camera, use the navigation keys to highlight a picture and press . A checkmark appears beside the picture. You can select more than one picture. 6.

  • Page 56: Voicemail

    2. Press for Messages. 3. Press for Web Alert. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

  • Page 57: New Voicemail Message Alerts

    New Voicemail Message Alerts When you receive a new voice message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to call your voicemail. To call your voicemail: • Press and hold Important When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages.

  • Page 58: Settings

    3. Press for Voicemail. 4. Press to call the voicemail server. Note You may be charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your phone. Viewing the Message Details You can check to see how many voicemail messages you have, and the time of the last voicemail message.
  • Page 59 preferences. The message options are divided into the following categories: • Notification: Allows you to configure whether new messages will appear with a pop-up message or with an icon. • Sending Options: Allows you to configure the default Priority level and Call Back number for messages. •...

  • Page 60: Sending Options

    Notification The Notification options allow you to select whether a message in a popup window appears to alert you that new messages are waiting. To turn On the Display Popup option: 1. In the Settings menu , press for Notification. 2.

  • Page 61: Preset Messages

    1. In the Settings menu, press for Sending Options. 2. Press for Call Back #. 3. Use the navigation key to highlight either None, your phone # or Other for a custom # and press 4. For the custom call back #, press and hold to erase BACK the existing number.

  • Page 62: Message Alerts

    1. In the Settings menu, press for Edit Signature. 2. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight On or Off and press . Selecting On lets you edit your signature. 3. If signatures are on, your current signature is now displayed.
  • Page 63 used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Message Alerts. 2. Press for Alert Type. 3. Press : • for Voicemail • for Text Message •...

  • Page 64: Save In Outbox

    3. Press the navigation key up or down to hightlight the desired duration and press to select. Save in Outbox This allows you to save a copy of the outgoing text message in the outbox. To turn this option On or Off: 1.
  • Page 65 1. In the Settings menu, press WXYZ for Voice Mail #. 2. Enter the number using the keypad and press to save. Messages 58...

  • Page 66: Pictures

    Pictures Camera Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: 1.
  • Page 67 • Assign - to assign the picture to Picture ID, Screen Saver or incoming call, see "Display" on page 109. • Erase - to erase this picture. • Camera Mode - to take another picture. • Review Pictures - to review the images stored in your camera.

  • Page 68: Camera Options

    Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. To set a camera option: 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "Camera" on page 59.
  • Page 69 White Balance: Allows you to set up the white balance of the camera automatically or manually using the different preset modes. The modes available are: • Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. • Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions.

  • Page 70: Setting The Self-Timer

    • Low (224*168): The low setting allows you to take average quality images. You can save the most images in memory using this setting. Tip: While in Capture mode, the zoom feature is available using the navigation keys. Quality: The quality allows you to select between Fine, Normal, and Economy.

  • Page 71: My Pictures

    5. Get ready for the picture. When the timer is down to 5 seconds, beep sounds are made. At 3 seconds, the timer icon turns red. To cancel the Self Timer after it has started: • Press the right softkey to Cancel.

  • Page 72: In Camera

    Note : When pictures are assigned as your screen saver, they are modified to fit the screen. When you access either location, the following options are available when you press the right softkey • Upload: Allows you to upload the image to an online album on the web.

  • Page 73: Online Albums

    4. Using the navigation keys, select In Camera and press Saved to Phone When pictures are downloaded from the web or sent from another user, they are stored in the Saved to Phone folder. Web access is not required to view these images. To view Saved to Phone images: 1.

  • Page 74: To View Online Albums

    4. Using the navigation keys, select Upload Picture and press 5. Highlight the desired image using the navigation key and press to select the image. A checkmark appears in the top left corner of the image. 6. Repeat step 5 for each image that you want to upload. 7.
  • Page 75 2. Press for Pictures. 3. Press for Online Albums. 4. Select View Albums and press 5. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by Select Album. Accessing Online Pictures Message Options From Your Phone 1. Select a picture from your online Picture account. 2.

  • Page 76: Settings And Info

    Settings and Info Account Info The Account Info screen allows you to check the details of your online album(s), such as your account number, the number of pictures you have loaded, and comments. Contact your service provider for more details. View Mode The View Mode screen allows you to change the viewing mode for pictures taken between Full Screen and Wide Screen.

  • Page 77: Vxl

    Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display. Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display, you are connected to the Internet and will be invoiced accordingly.

  • Page 78: Navigating The Wireless Web

    Your web connection is active (data is being transferred). Incoming voice calls go directly to voicemail; outgoing voice calls can be made, but the web connection will terminate. When your web connection is dormant (no data is being sent or received).
  • Page 79 Navigating Between Web Pages Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start navigating Web sites. • Select on-screen items by using the navigation key to highlight the desired item, then press the desired softkey button (or press You'll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items.
  • Page 80 Using the Menu to Navigate By pressing the Menu softkey, you can navigate between web pages. Press the Menu softkey and select one of the following options: • Home to return to the Virgin Mobile home page • Forward one web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web page, this option is greyed out) •...

  • Page 81: Tools

    Tools Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, printers, and wireless phones. For more information, see "Bluetooth" on page 133. Today and Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.

  • Page 82: Event Alerts

    6. Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad. (Press for AM or for PM.) PQRS 7. Press the Navigation key left or right and select one of the following: • • No Alarm 30min before • • On Time 1Hr before •...

  • Page 83: Viewing Events

    • By illuminating the backlight. To select the ringer: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Ringer Type. 5. Press for Schedule. 6. Press the navigation key left or right to select the desired ringer category.

  • Page 84: Task List

    3. Press to Erase or for Erase All 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and press confirm. Erasing All Events in your Scheduler To delete all scheduled events: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Scheduler. 4.

  • Page 85: Countdown

    5. Enter the Due Time and Date using the keypad. (Press for AM or for PM.) PQRS 6. Press the navigation keys left or right to select a Low or High priority. 7. Press the left softkey for Done. To view a task: 1.

  • Page 86: Memo Pad

    1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Countdown. • If there are no existing countdowns, the New Countdown screen is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more set countdowns, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by Add New.
  • Page 87 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Memo Pad. • If you have no memos composed, then the New Memo menu is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more composed memos, they are displayed. Press the right softkey for Options, followed by for Add New.

  • Page 88: Voice Kit

    Voice Kit Voice service allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice service feature. You simply say the pre- designated command displayed on your screen in a normal tone of voice to perform the desired function.

  • Page 89: Using Voice Dial

    Using Voice Dial Voice Dial allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. It also allows you to dial by pronouncing a name stored in your Contacts. Tips for using Voice Dial: •...

  • Page 90: Using Name Lookup

    4. If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct number, say Yes. (You can also select the correct number from those displayed on the screen by pressing on the correct number. The phone will then dial the number.) 5.

  • Page 91: Phone Status Information

    2. Say Contacts. (The phone will prompt you to say the name.) 3. Say the full name of the person, exactly as it is entered in your Contacts. (The phone will play the name it recognized through the speaker, and then open the contact information for that name.) •...
  • Page 92 After you adapt Voice Dial, your phone will be customized to your voice. Other people may not be able to use Voice Dial on your phone accurately unless they reset the phone to factory defaults. Note : ONLY adapt Voice Dial if the system is frequently mis- recognizing your speech.
  • Page 93 6. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice. (The phone plays back your recording and asks you if the recording sounds "OK.") • If the recording sounds OK (no mistakes and no background noises), say Yes.

  • Page 94: Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity

    Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity You can adjust your phone’s sensitivity to sounds when listening for voice commands or names, making it require a more exact or less exact sound match before responding to your command. To adjust your phone’s voice dial sensitivity: 1.

  • Page 95: Changing Voice Dial Prompts

    6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press Changing Voice Dial Prompts By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”. You can turn these prompts on or off. To turn voice dial prompts On or Off: 1.

  • Page 96: Voice Memo

    1. Press for Menu, followed by for Settings. WXYZ 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Voice Launch. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Key or Talk Key and Flip Open and press Voice Memo You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items.

  • Page 97: Reviewing And Erasing Memos

    2. Press for Voice Memo. (As it is recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording.) • Press the left softkey to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the left softkey again to Resume recording.) 3.

  • Page 98: World Time

    2. Press for Voice Kit. PQRS 3. Press for Voice Memo. 4. Press for Review. (The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) 5. Select the memo to erase. 6. Press the right softkey for Options followed by Erase.

  • Page 99: Alarm Clock

    4. Press the navigation key left, right, up, or down to display the different time zones. 5. Press the right softkey for Set DST to turn Daylight Savings Time (DST) On or Off. Note: Your handset does not automatically turn DST on or off based upon the calendar date.

  • Page 100: Calculator

    • • Once Sat & Sun 10. Press or the left softkey for Done. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Tools. 3. Press for Calculator. Next 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Use to insert a Shift decimal point and/or...

  • Page 101: Call History

    Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

  • Page 102: Making A Call From Call History

    Press the left softkey to Call the phone number. Press the right softkey for Options to select one of the following options for this entry: • Call: Speaker to call the phone number back. • Send Msg to send a text or picture message to this phone number.

  • Page 103: Saving A Phone Number From Call History

    Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 299 Contacts. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each Contact’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1.

  • Page 104: Erasing Call History

    3. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls Missed Calls , or Recent Calls 4. Highlight the entry you want to prepend and press 5. Press the right softkey for Options, and select Prepend. 6. Use the keypad to enter the desired numbers. 7.

  • Page 105: Phonebook

    Phonebook Your phone can store up to 299 Contact numbers. Each contact can store up to a total of five phone numbers. For instance, you could store both the home and mobile numbers for a person. Each Contact name can contain up to 20 characters. Finding Contacts There are several ways to display your Phonebook entries: by name, by speed dial number, by group, and by voice dial recognition.

  • Page 106: Editing A Contact

    4. Select the Type using the navigation key and press • • • Mobile Home Work • • Pager Others 5. Enter the name using the keypad and press 6. Press the left softkey for Done. After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed.

  • Page 107: Speed Dial #S

    • To add this Contact to a Group, highlight the Group (normally Unassigned ). Press the navigation keys left or right until the desired group name is selected. • To edit a ringer type, highlight the current ringer (normally Default Ringer press .

  • Page 108: Group Setting

    Group Setting You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. The preset group names already programmed into your phone: • • Family VIPs • • Friends Empty • Colleague For more information on adding a Contact to a group, see "Editing a Contact"...

  • Page 109: Services

    3. Press for My Name Card. Your Name card is displayed onscreen. You can edit your name card just the same as any other Contact. For more information, see "Editing a Contact" on page 99. Services This Services menu holds a directory of useful customer service and directory assistance numbers.

  • Page 110: Memory

    Memory You can always check to see how many Contact spaces you have used and have remaining on your phone. 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for Phonebook. PQRS 3. Press for Memory. Your Phone displays the number of Contact spaces used and how many remain empty. 103 Phonebook...

  • Page 111: My Stuff

    My Stuff With your new web enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your phone.

  • Page 112: Ringers

    3. Highlight Games and press 4. Select the game you wish to play. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, select Exit (or Quit) or press Ringers Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1.

  • Page 113: Screen Savers

    Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the My Stuff menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see "Selecting Ringer Types" on page 114. To assign a downloaded ringer through the My Stuff menu: 1.
  • Page 114 5. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 71.) 6. Follow the web page instructions to complete your purchase.

  • Page 115: Applications

    Applications Downloading Applications To download an application to your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Press for My Stuff. 3. Highlight Applications and press 4. Highlight Get New Applications and press . The browser will launch and take you to the application download menu.

  • Page 116: Settings

    Settings Display Screen Saver Your new phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Screen Saver.

  • Page 117: Incoming Call

    Incoming Call Your phone allows you to change the image shown on your display screen when receiving a call. To select the Incoming Call style: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Incoming Call.
  • Page 118 6. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of the following and press • Basic displays entered digits all in black. • Rainbow displays each digit in a different color. • Monochrome displays entered digits as a single color of your choice.
  • Page 119 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Greeting. 5. Select Custom using the navigation key and press 6. Press and hold to clear the existing greeting. BACK 7. Use the keypad to enter a new custom greeting. (See "Entering Text"...

  • Page 120: Sound

    You can change the brightness of the main and external LCDs, making the screens brighter or dimmer. To change the LCD Contrast: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Display. 4. Press for Backlight. 5. Press for Brightness.
  • Page 121 Selecting Ringer Types Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring. 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3.
  • Page 122 4. Press for Volume. 5. Press for Ringer, for Speakerphone, Text Message, for Picture Msg, for Voicemail, for Alarms, or for App. Volume. PQRS • Ringer: Press the navigation key left or right until the desired volume level is selected. Press enable or disable Always Vibrate.
  • Page 123 • Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected. • Service - An alert tone is sounded when you come in or out of your coverage area. • Connect - An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected.

  • Page 124: Key Tone

    • for Power On/Off PQRS 6. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press save and exit. Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: •...
  • Page 125 WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for Key Tone. 5. Press for Tone Level. 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 7. Press to save and exit. Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key press.

  • Page 126: Bluetooth

    3. Press for Sounds. 4. Press for TTS. 5. Press for TTS Mode. 6. Select Enable or Disable and press to save and exit. To adjust TTS volume: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Sounds. 4.

  • Page 127: Launch Pad

    or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. All incoming calls will be sent directly to your voicemail box. To set your phone to Airplane Mode: 1.

  • Page 128: Others

    • • • Messaging Voice Service Display • • • Text Inbox Voice Memo Ringer Type • • • Send Message Scheduler Missed Alerts • • • My Stuff Alarms Bluetooth • My Account 6. Press to save and exit. Others Call Setup Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options:...

  • Page 129: Contact Match

    six or five digit prefix to the sequence you have entered to complete the dialing number. To set up abbreviated dialing: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Call Setup. 5. Press for Abbrev.
  • Page 130 6. Select On or Off and press Making a call using Contact Match: 1. Dial the last few digits of the desired number and press . A list of Contact entries appear whose last few digits match the sequence you dialed. 2.
  • Page 131 7. Press for Outgoing Call. 8. Select Allow All, Contacts Only, or Special# Only and press Call Answer To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4.

  • Page 132: Set System

    Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1. Press for Menu. WXYZ 2. Press for Settings. 3. Press for Others. 4. Press for Language. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or Français.

  • Page 133: Key Guard

    4. Press for Location. (A brief explanation will display. Use your navigation key to scroll through to read the entire text.) 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select On or Off. 6. Press to save and exit. When the Location feature is on, your phone’s standby screen will display the icon.

  • Page 134: Phone Info

    • Normal: The ringer is routed through both the headset and the phone’s speaker. Other audio is routed through the headset. • Headset Only: all audio is routed through the headset only. The phone’s ringer will not ring. Note: This feature works with the wire headset and does not work with the Bluetooth headset.

  • Page 135: Phone Security

    If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Insurance Number or Phone Number or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature...

  • Page 136: Unlocking Your Phone

    Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press for Menu. 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press for Change Lock. 2. Enter your new lock code and press .

  • Page 137: Using Special Numbers

    2. Using the navigation key, select Lock or Unlock, and press Using Special Numbers You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Phonebook entries (the same number may be in both directories). You can make and receive calls from special numbers even when your phone is locked.

  • Page 138: Default Setting

    • for Erase Pictures. This option clears all the photos you have taken. • for Erase Messages. This option clears all your text, pic/video messages and voice mail. 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press to permanently delete.

  • Page 139: Resetting Your Picture Account

    Resetting Your Picture Account Resetting the phone deletes your online picture account. To reset your picture account: 1. From the Security menu, press for Reset Picture Account. 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press .

  • Page 140: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Note: There are many Bluetooth devices on the market whose compatibility with the SPH-A640 cannot be guaranteed.

  • Page 141: Device Name

    2. Press for Bluetooth. 3. Press for Visibility. 4. Select your desired Visibility setting and press • Always Visible to allow other Bluetooth devices to detect and identify your phone. • Visible for 3 min to allow other devices three minutes before changing your status to hidden.

  • Page 142: Device Info

    Device Info This is a static information display that provides information about your Bluetooth capability. To view your Bluetooth information: 1. Press for Menu, followed by for Settings. WXYZ 2. Press for Bluetooth. 3. Press for Device Info. 4. When you are finished, press the right softkey Cancel.
  • Page 143 5. Select the device you wish to pair with and press the left softkey for Add to List 6. Enter the passkey and press . The default passkey is 0000. 7. The name of the Bluetooth device is displayed. Press the left softkey for Done.

  • Page 144: Safety

    Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.

  • Page 145: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone

    reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
  • Page 146 Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: •...
  • Page 147 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles.

  • Page 148: Caring For The Battery

    The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 149 • In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C). • Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom. •...

  • Page 150: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment, and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 151 Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process.

  • Page 152: Owner's Record

    Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-A640 Serial No.: User Guide Proprietary Notice...

  • Page 153: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
  • Page 154 All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
  • Page 155 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.

  • Page 156: Index

    Index Abbreviated Dialing 21 Entering Text Activating Voice Recognition 81 ABC Mode Selecting a Character Input Mode Air Time 97 Airplane Mode 119 Symbols and Numbers Alarm Clock 92 T9 Text Input Alert Notification 115 Erasing My Stuff 131 Auto-Answer 124 Font Backlight 112 Changing the color...
  • Page 157 Navigating Menus 33 Three-Way Calling 27 Tools 74 TTY Use 28 Turning Your Phone On and Off 10 Online Albums 66, 69 Unlocking Your Phone 129 PCS Services Call Waiting Phone Info 127 Phone Number 15, 127 Voice Dial Phone Numbers Adapting Voice Dial Finding Changing Voice Dial Prompts...

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