Samsung SPH A740 - Manuals

1 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Getting Started Closed View of Phone

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 2 Get ting Started Front View of Your Phone

3 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 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. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the si...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 4 Get ting Started 8. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer du...

5 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 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. 18. END Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • During a call, press to end the call. • When you receive an incoming c...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 6 Get ting Started the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty. 25. Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location feature is active. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s inter...

9 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d indicates that a picture has been assigned a function. An example may be Picture ID, Screensaver, or Incoming Call. indicates that a picture has been uploaded to an online album or folder. indicates that a picture Has been downloaded from the web. Tip : Display indicato...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 0 Get ting Started • Voice Signal/Voice Command. • English or French Language Menus. Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press to turn your phone on. Once your phone is On, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching f...

1 1 G e tt i n g S t a r te d Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximat...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 2 Get ting Started Removing the Battery To remove your battery: 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. 2. Push the battery release latch up completely. 3. Using the side tabs, pull the top of the battery away from the phone an...

1 3 G e tt i n g S t a r te d 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. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 4 Get ting Started Using the Desktop Charger To use the desktop charger with your phone: • Plug the outlet from the desktop charger in the wall. Place your phone into the desktop charger, making sure that it fits securely. If properly connected, you should see the chargin...

1 5 P h o n e B a s i c s Phone Basics Displaying Your Phone Number Just in case you forget your phone number, your phone can remind you.To display your phone number: • Press the left softkey for Menu , followed by to display your phone number . Note: To access the phone’s main Menu , press the left...

P h o n e B a s i c s 1 6 Phone Basics 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.) 3. Press to call. 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. Tip : To redial yo...

1 7 P h o n e B a s i c s 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: • Press or the volume key to quiet the r...

P h o n e B a s i c s 1 8 Phone Basics disabling airplane mode. For more details, see ‘Airplane Mode” on page 119. In-Call Options Select actions by pressing the right softkey for Options during a call. A list of options is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of ...

1 9 P h o n e B a s i c s are displayed. Press the left softkey to Save the new number in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” below for more information.) Note : The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls identified as Unknown ID or Restricted number. Saving a Phone Number Your phon...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 0 Phone Basics 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; ...

2 1 P h o n e B a s i c s 2. Press the right softkey for Options and select Hard pause or 2-sec 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. — or—Press the right softkey for Options and select Save to save the ...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 2 Phone Basics 2. Press the right softkey for Options , followed by for Abbrev. Dial . Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right softkey for Contacts . 2. Scroll left or right to search by Name , Entry , or Group . 3. Highlight the desir...

2 3 P h o n e B a s i c s To use One-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 1-9: • Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds. (The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Calling...”.) To use Two-Touch Dialing for Speed Dial locations 10-99: 1. Press th...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 4 Phone Basics enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when sending text messages).To change the character input mode: 1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, Press the right softkey for Options . 2. Select a character input mode: • T9 (English...

2 5 P h o n e B a s i c s Entering Characters by Tapping the Keypad To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. When the icon is shown, the first lett...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 6 Phone Basics Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23.) To enter symbols:Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 23.) To enter a ...

2 7 P h o n e B a s i c s • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By the LED blinking red. • By displaying at the top of your screen. 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...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 8 Phone Basics • Press and hold . Follow the system prompts. Using the Menu Keys on Your Phone to Access Your Messages 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for Voicemail . 4. Press to call the voicemail server. Note : You may be charged for a...

2 9 P h o n e B a s i c s 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your network service provider. Note : If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the back light is set to turn off after a period of time,...

P h o n e B a s i c s 3 0 Phone Basics before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of...

3 1 P h o n e B a s i c s 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.Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. ...

R o a m i n g 3 2 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. Note : You will pay a higher per-min...

3 3 R o a m i n g • 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. While roa...

R o a m i n g 3 4 Roaming • 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 d...

3 5 N a v i g a t i n g T h ro u g h M e n u s Navigating Through Menus Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x3 and List . By default, your handset is set to the List menu style. Note : Key commands for the first menu level in the ...

N a v i g a t i n g T h r o u g h M e n u s 3 6 Navigat ing 3x3 Style 3x3 style displays the first level menu choices with graphical icons arranged in a grid pattern. In other menu levels, choices are arranged in a vertical list, similar to List style. • To navigate through a first level menu, simpl...

3 7 N a v i g a t i n g T h r o u g h M e n u s To return to standby mode: • Press . Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure in List mode: 1: Call History 1: Missed Calls2: Outgoing Calls3: Incoming Calls4: All Recent5: Erase History 1: Missed Calls2: O...

C a l l H i s to r y 4 4 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 update...

4 5 C a l l H i s t o r y Press the right softkey for Options to select one of the following options for this entry: • Send Msg to send a text or picture message to this phone number. • Save to create a new Contact for this phone number. • Prepend to add a prefix before dialing this phone number. • ...

C a l l H i s to r y 4 6 Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Each contact entry can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To save a phone number from Call History: 1. Press th...

4 7 C a l l H i s t o r y 3. Select Missed Calls , Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls , or All Recent . 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. Press or the left softkey to Ca...

U s i n g C o n t a c t s 4 8 Using Contacts Using Contacts Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 Contact numbers. Each contact entry can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: 1. Enter a new phone number and...

4 9 U s i n g C o n t a c t s 4. Press the navigation key left or right to search by Name , Entry , or Group . 5. Once the desired option is highlighted, press the navigation key down. 6. Enter the first few letters, entry # or scroll down to select the group to locate the desired entry. 7. Scroll t...

U s i n g C o n t a c t s 5 0 Using Contacts 3. Press for Find . 4. Select the desired entry and press . 5. Press the right softkey , followed by to Edit the entry. 6. Select the phone number (home, work, etc.) to be edited, and press the right softkey to Edit the entry. 7. Press and hold to erase t...

5 1 U s i n g C o n t a c t s 9. Press the navigation key to the left or right to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press to save. 10. Press the left softkey for Done . Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making...

U s i n g C o n t a c t s 5 2 Using Contacts 6. Press the left softkey for Done . Tip : If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your Phone Number, your year of birth, or try 0000. If none of these work, call Customer Service at the number listed on the back of the User ...

5 3 M e s s a g i n g Messaging 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 voicemai...

M e s s a g i n g 5 4 Messaging Old to delete all read messages, or Erase All to delete all messages in your Inbox and press . • for Erase Multiple . Scroll through your list of messages and press to check or uncheck messages you want to erase. When you are finished, press the left softkey for Erase...

M e s s a g i n g 5 6 Messaging Note : The last preset message used automatically moves to the top of the list when you send a new message. Message Setup Options There are several options associated with text messaging. The Message Setup menu allows you to customize the options to fit your preferenc...

5 7 M e s s a g i n g • Voice Mail # : Allows you to configure the voicemail number. To access the Settings menu: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Messaging . 3. Press for Settings . Notifications The Notifications options allow you to select whether a message in a popup window appe...

M e s s a g i n g 5 8 Messaging 2. Press for Priority . 3. Select Normal or Urgent using the navigation key and press to select. Call Back Number This option allows you to enter a call back number that is automatically attached to your outgoing messages. To access the call back number option: 1. In ...

5 9 M e s s a g i n g Note : When you send a message using Preset Messages, the last message selected automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message. Edit Signature The Edit Signature menu allows you to create a signature of up to 32 characters that is automatically appended t...

M e s s a g i n g 6 0 Messaging Alert Type This allows you to select the ringer type for voicemail, text messaging, and web alerts. Any ringer saved in the phone can be used as the default ringer. Ringers that are downloaded can also be assigned. To set the ringer type: 1. In the Settings menu, pres...

6 1 M e s s a g i n g To set the message reminder option: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Message Alerts . 2. Press for Reminder . 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired duration and press to select. Alert on Call This allows you to configure whether your phone displays an a...

M e s s a g i n g 6 2 Messaging Alert Setup This option allows you to automatically connect to the web when new web alerts are received. If this option is turned Off, you are required to connect before the message can be viewed. To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Alert...

P h o n e C a m e r a 6 4 Phone Camer a Phone Camera Taking Pictures 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 wi...

6 5 P h o n e C a me r a • Upload - to upload the picture to your online folder, see "Uploading a picture to the Picture Messaging Web Site" on page 72. • Assign - to assign the picture to Picture ID, Screen Saver or incoming call, see "Display Settings" on page 106. • Erase - to era...

P h o n e C a m e r a 6 6 Phone Camer a 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 "Taking Pi...

P h o n e C a m e r a 6 8 Phone Camer a • Low (160*120) : 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 se...

6 9 P h o n e C a me r a 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 . Note : While the Self-timer is active, all keys are disabled ...

7 1 P h o n e C a me r a 2. Press for Pictures . 3. Press for My Pictures . 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 ...

P h o n e C a m e r a 7 2 Phone Camer a 3. Press for Online Albums . 4. Using the navigation keys, select Upload Picture and press . 5. Please wait while the system creates your account. Tip : Write down your Picture Messaging password in a secure place. Once you have received confirmation that your...

7 3 P h o n e C a me r a 8. Using the navigation keys, select either Upload Selection or Upload All and press . 9. Using the navigation keys, select either My Uploads or Other Album as your picture destination and press . To view Online Albums 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Pictur...

P h o n e C a m e r a 7 4 Phone Camer a To access your Online Albums options from your phone: 1. Display the album list in the Online Picture/Video account. 2. Use your navigation key to select an album (or Inbox). 3. Press the right softkey for Options . 4. To select an option, highlight it and pre...

7 5 W e b S e rv i c e s Web Services The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with Wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc. ... as well as downloadable ringtones, screen savers and ga...

W e b S e r v i c e s 7 6 Web Services If you had a previous web connection, the last page you visited will be displayed when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the "Connecting as..." message when you launch the session. Though the browser is open, you are not current...

7 7 W e b S e rv i c e s Web Connection Status and Indicators Your phone's display lets you know the current status of your web connection through indicators which appear at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your web connection is active (data is being transferred). Incoming voi...

W e b S e r v i c e s 7 8 Web Services press the volume buttons on the side of the phone to scroll one page at a time. 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 highligh...

7 9 W e b S e rv i c e s 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: 1. Home to return to the Bell home page 2. Forward one web page (if you have not returned back from a previous web p...

W e b S e r v i c e s 8 0 Web Services Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications 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 me...

8 1 W e b S e rv i c e s 2. Press for Downloads . 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 ph...

W e b S e r v i c e s 8 2 Web Services Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls" on p...

8 3 W e b S e rv i c e s Screen Savers Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Downloads . 3. Highlight Screen Savers and press . 4. Highlight Get New and press . The browser will launch and take you to the Scre...

W e b S e r v i c e s 8 4 Web Services • If you wish to see the screen saver, highlight the desired screen saver and press to view. When you are finished, press to return to the Screen Savers menu. 4. Press the right softkey, followed by for Set as . 5. Press for Screen Saver . 6. Press to exit. Not...

8 5 V o i c e S e r v i c e s Voice Services Activating Voice Recognition Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common functions supported by your phone. There is no voice training required to use the voice recognition feature. You simply say the pre-designated command displayed on...

V o i c e S e r v i c e s 8 6 V o ice S e rvices 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 ...

8 7 V o i c e S e r v i c e s 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. If the phone asks you, "...

V o i c e S e r v i c e s 8 8 V o ice S e rvices 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Voice Service . 4. Press for Settings . 5. Press for Choice Lists . 6. Press for Name Dialing , for Digit Dialing or for Contacts . 7. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic , Always On or Always O...

8 9 V o i c e S e r v i c e s To retrieve your phone's status information: 1. Press and hold to activate voice recognition. (The phone prompts you to say a voice command.) 2. Wait for the beep and say Status . Your phone’s current status information is displayed. Customizing Voice Dial Adapting Voic...

9 1 V o i c e S e r v i c e s Note : It is recommended that you perform the complete adaptation of Voice Dial at least once to achieve the maximum benefit of this feature. If a partial adaptation is performed, you can always return later and resume the process from the half way point. Resetting Voic...

V o i c e S e r v i c e s 9 2 V o ice S e rvices 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select Reject More or Reject Less and press . • If you select Reject More , your phone will require a more exact sound match and if you select Reject Less , your phone will require a less exact sound match. Ch...

9 3 V o i c e S e r v i c e s 3. Press for Settings . 4. Press for Voice Launch . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Talk Only or Talk and Flip and press . Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or other items...

V o i c e S e r v i c e s 9 4 V o ice S e rvices 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 right softkey to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the right softkey again to Resume recor...

T o o l s 9 6 Tools Tools Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day, or a specific calendar date. Adding an Event to the Scheduler To add an event to today’s schedule: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu ....

T o o l s 9 8 Tools Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: • By playing the assigned ringer type. • By illuminating the backlight. • By flashing the LED. To select the ringer: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Sounds . 4...

9 9 T o o l s Erasing a Single Event for a Day To delete an individual event: 1. View the day that you wish to erase the event for. See "Viewing Events" on page 98 for more details. 2. Press the right softkey for Options . 3. Press to Erase . 4. Highlight Yes using the navigation key and pre...

T o o l s 1 0 0 Tools World Time World Time displays what time it is in twenty-four different time zones around the world together with one or more major cities, states, regions, or countries in a time zone.To access world time: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Tools . 3. Press for ...

1 0 1 T o o l s 7. Press the navigation key down once to select the desired ringer. (Cycle through the ringers by pressing the navigation key left or right.) 8. Press the navigation key down once to select the alarm frequency. 9. Press the navigation key left or right and select one of the following...

T o o l s 1 0 2 Tools 6. Press the navigation keys left or right to select a Low or High priority. 7. Press the left softkey to Save . To view a task: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Tools . 3. Press for Task List . 4. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired task and press...

T o o l s 1 0 4 Tools Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Tools . 3. Press for Calculator 4. Enter a number with the keypad. (Use to insert a decimal point and/or to make the number negative or positive.) 5....

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 0 6 Phone Settings Phone Settings Display Settings Changing the 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 the left softkey for Menu. 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Dis...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 0 8 Phone Settings 3. Press for Display . 4. Press for Incoming Call . 5. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID . 6. Press for No Image , for Downloads, or for My Pictures . • If you selected Downloads , use the navigation keys to select the desired image and press ...

1 0 9 P h o n e S e t ti n g s Changing the Backlight Time Length The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made.To change the backlight setting: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Display . ...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 1 0 Phone Settings 3. Press for Display . 4. Press for LCD Contrast . 5. Press for Main LCD or for External LCD 6. Using the navigation keys, increase or decrease the contrast level setting and press . Turning the Service Light On or Off To turn the service light on or off...

1 1 1 P h o n e S e t ti n g s Changing the Color of your Dialing Font You can adjust the color of your dialing font so that it appears in color or monochromatic.To change the dialing font color: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu . 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Display . 4. Press for Dialing...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 1 2 Phone Settings 2. Press for Settings . 3. Press for Sounds . 4. Press for Ringer Volume . 5. Press for Calls , for Messages , or for Alarms . 6. Press the navigation key left or right until the desired volume level is selected and press to save and exit. Tip : You can ...

1 1 3 P h o n e S e t ti n g s Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls 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.To select a ringer type for voice calls: 1. Press the left s...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 1 4 Phone Settings 7. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones , Ring Tones , Melodies , or Downloaded ringers. 8. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer. 9. Press to save and exit. Selecting Ringer Type...

1 1 5 P h o n e S e t ti n g s 5. Select Normal or Distinctive and press to save and exit. Selecting a Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press.There are three different tones available: • Normal - Normal key beeps are heard when a butto...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 1 6 Phone Settings 4. Press for Key Tone . 5. Press for Tone Level . 6. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press to save and exit. Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 1 8 Phone Settings Application Volume This setting allows you to control the default volume and vibrate settings in downloaded applications on your phone. When the application is opened, the default setting is enabled and you can adjust the volume setting by using the volu...

1 1 9 P h o n e S e t ti n g s volume level. Location Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your l...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 2 0 Phone Settings 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. Press the left softkey for Menu. 2. P...

1 2 1 P h o n e S e t ti n g s 4. Press for Up Key , for Down Key , for Left Key , or for Right Key . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: 6. Press to save and exit. Call Answer Mode To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1. Press the left...

P h o n e S e t ti n g s 1 2 2 Phone Settings 4. Press for Auto Answer . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No . 6. Press to save and exit. Display Language Your phone can display text in English or French. Language selection changes all menus and voice message settings. 1. Pres...

1 2 3 P h o n e S e c u r i t y Phone Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu.To access the Security menu: 1. Press the left softkey for Menu. 2. Press for Settings . 3...

P h o n e S e c u r i t y 1 2 4 Phone Securit y Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press the left softkey 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 . Your new...

1 2 5 P h o n e S e c u r i t y • Contacts Only - Allows you to call only the numbers saved in the Contacts. You can receive incoming calls from anyone. • Special# Only - Allows you to call only the three numbers stored in the Special# section in the Security menu. You can receive incoming calls fro...

P h o n e S e c u r i t y 1 2 6 Phone Securit y Erasing the Contacts To erase all the names and phone numbers in your Contacts: 1. From the Security menu, press for Erase . 2. Press for Erase Contacts . 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . 4. Using the navigation key, select Yes again...

1 2 7 P h o n e S e c u r i t y Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Contacts, Call History, Scheduler, and Messaging are not affected.To reset your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press for Reset Phone . 2...

S a f e t y 1 2 8 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 str...

1 2 9 S a f e t y 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 C...

S a f e t y 1 3 0 Safety 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: • Get...

1 3 1 S a f e t y 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 s...

S a f e t y 1 3 2 Safety your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. These areas include: • Fueling areas such as gas stations. • Below deck on boats. •...

1 3 3 S a f e t y • 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. • Never dispose of the battery by incineration. • Keep the metal ...

S a f e t y 1 3 4 Safety 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 batterie...

1 3 5 S a f e t y 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. It doe...

S a f e t y 1 3 6 Safety 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- a74...

1 3 7 M a n u fa c t u r e r’ s W a rr a n t y Manufacturer’s Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc. ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") a...

I n d e x 1 4 0 Index A Abbreviated Dialing 21Activating Voice Recognition 85Air Time 47Airplane Mode 119Alarm Clock 100Alert Notification 116Auto-Answer 121 B Backlight 109Battery Capacity 11 Charging 13 Disposal 133 Installing 11 Removing 12 C Calculator 104Call History 44 Erasing 47 Making a Call...