Samsung SGH-a127 - Manual

Getting Started 4 Activating Your Phone Section 1: Getting Started Topics Covered • Activating Your Phone • Powering On or Off the Phone • Setting Up Your Voice Mail This section describes how to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone ...

Getting Started 6 Activating Your Phone Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use the travel adaptor to charge the battery, and use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A...

7 Note: You must unplug the adaptor before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Low Battery” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. ...

Getting Started 8 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 7. Follow the voice mail system prompts to the voice mail menu, then select option 4 to set up your voice mail personal options: • Turn Notification On/Off • Change Administrative Options • For Greeting or Recorded Name • Change Notification Options Chang...

9 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Topics Covered • Features of Your Phone • Closed View of Your Phone • Open View of Your Phone • Internal Display Layout • Selecting Functions and Options • Command Keys This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the ic...

Understanding Your Phone 10 Closed View of Your Phone Closed View of Your Phone Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Front LCD : Your phone has an external display on the front of the phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or message. It also di...

11 Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Keys The following list correlates to the open and front view illustrations. 1. Display : This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 2. Soft key : Performs the functions indicated...

Understanding Your Phone 14 Selecting Functions and Options Appears when an incoming call Alert Type is set to Vibration then Melody. Appears when Silent Mode, Mute is active. Appears when Silent Mode, Vibration is active. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you ha...

Understanding Your Phone 16 Command Keys • Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and from your phone. • Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number. • Press to pick up a waiting call. Navigation Key Use the directional keys on the navigation key to browse ...

17 Section 3: Call Functions Topics Covered • Making a Call • Adjusting the Call Volume • Answering a Call • Recent Calls • Data Volume • Data Call Time • Silent Mode • Options During a Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associat...

Call Functions 18 Adjusting the Call Volume • To enter a missing digit press the Left or Right navigation key until the cursor is in position and enter the digit. • To clear the whole display, press and hold the key. The Idle screen displays. 2. Press the key to return to the Idle screen. Ending a C...

19 In Idle mode, you can also adjust the ringer volume using these keys. Answering a Call When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name, if stored in the Address Book. 1. From the Idle Screen press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call....

Call Functions 20 Recent Calls 3. Highlight Voice Mail and press the key. 4. Highlight Connect to Voice Server and press the OK soft key or the key. 5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Deleting a Missed Call To delete a missed call entry, use the following steps: ...

Call Functions 22 Silent Mode Silent Mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, such as in a theater or a meeting. You have two options: set the phone to vibrate or mute. To set which of the Silent Mode options will activate: 1. From the Idle Screen, press Menu...

23 To make a call while you have a call in progress: 1. Place the active call on hold using the previous procedures, and enter the phone number that you wish to dial or look it up in the Address Book. 2. Press the key to dial the second call. When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may ...

Call Functions 24 Options During a Call If you are in a multi-party call, use the following process: 1. As each call comes in, either press the key or the Accept soft left key. As you answer a call, the previous call is put on hold. 2. Press the Options key and choose your option. If you choose Join...

Menu Navigation 26 Menu Navigation Section 4: Menu Navigation Topics Covered • Menu Navigation • Menu Outline This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Menu Navigation Menus and sub-menus can be access...

27 Using Shortcuts Numbered menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and options can be quickly accessed by using their shortcut numbers. In Menu mode, Main Menus can be accessed by pressing the number keys (1 to 0) corresponding to their location on the screen. Example: Accessing the Language menu. 1....

Menu Navigation 28 Menu Outline 2: Messaging 1: Text Message 1: Create New Message2: Inbox3: Outbox4: Templates5: Emoticon Templates 1: Feeling2: Action3: Etc4: My Emoticons 6: Delete All 2: Multimedia Message 1: Create New Message2: Inbox3: Outbox4: Drafts5: Templates6: Delete All 3: Browser Messag...

33 4: Network Selection*5: Caller ID 1: Set by Network2: Hide Number3: Show Number 6: Reset Settings * Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

Entering Text 34 Changing the Text Input Mode Section 5: Entering Text Topics Covered • Changing the Text Input Mode • Using T9 Mode • Using Alphabet Mode • Using Symbols • Using Numbers This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This se...

35 When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will notice the text input mode indicator on the display. 1. To change the text input mode, press the key. You will cycle through the following modes: 2. Choose from the following options for the Text Mode: : Alphanumeric mode: cha...

Entering Text 36 Using Alphabet Mode The word that you are typing appears in the display. It may change with each key that you press. 3. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the keystrokes. 4. When the word displays correctly, go to step 5. If the word doesn’t display correctly, press the...

37 • And so on 2. Select the other letters in the same way. Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then select th...

Understanding Your Address Book 38 Using Contacts List Section 6: Understanding Your Address Book Topics Covered • Using Contacts List • Adding a New Contact • Groups • Edit Group • Speed Dial List • Reject List • Finding My Own Phone Number • Management • Using the Service Dialing Numbers This sect...

39 4. Enter the first few letters of the name. The Address Book entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input. 5. To select a different entry, press the Up or Down Navigation key until the entry you want is highlighted. 6. Once you have found the entry, press the key to dial ...

Understanding Your Address Book 40 Adding a New Contact • Home : assigns the number entered to the Home entry. • E-Mail : allows you to enter an e-mail address for the contact. 5. Select the location where the entry will be saved ( SIM Card or Phone ). Press the Select soft key or the key. 6. Select...

41 • Copy to SIM/Copy to Phone : allows you to copy the Address Book entry to the SIM card (only one phone number will be copied), or copy the Address Book entry from the SIM card to the phone memory. • Assign Speed Dial : allows you to assign the Address Book entry to a Speed Dial number on the Spe...

Understanding Your Address Book 42 Adding a New Contact Note: At this point, if you have changed your mind and want to save the entry to the phone, you can press the To Phone (right) soft key. The entry on the SIM card displays. 11. To add additional contact information to this entry, press the Opti...

Understanding Your Address Book 44 Speed Dial List • Graphic : allows you to assign a graphic from your My Stuff folder to identify the group. • Group Name : allows you to change the name of the group. 6. When you are finished, press the key to return to Idle mode. Speed Dial List Once you have stor...

Understanding Your Address Book 46 Reject List The Reject List displays. If you have no entries in your Reject List, only the Add New option is available. 4. Select Add New , then press the Select soft key or the key. There are four options available under Add New: • Number : allows you to enter a n...

47 7. To delete multiple entries, choose the Multiple option, and press the Select soft key. Select the entries on the Reject List to delete by using the key to put a check in the appropriate box. Press the Delete soft key or the key. You will be asked to confirm the delete. Press the Yes soft key. ...

Understanding Your Address Book 48 Using the Service Dialing Numbers 3. Scroll to Management by pressing the Up or Down Navigation key and press the Select soft key or the key. 4. Highlight Delete All and press the Select soft key or the key. 5. Highlight the memory location you want to empty and pr...

Messaging 50 Types of Messages Section 7: Messaging Topics Covered • Types of Messages • Creating and Sending New Messages • Settings • Using Browser Messages • Memory Status This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality as...

Messaging 52 Creating and Sending New Messages 7. Highlight the Send Message option, and press the Select soft key or the key to send the message. Multimedia Messages 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Select Messaging and press the Select soft key or the key. 3. Highli...

Messaging 54 Creating and Sending New Messages • Save Picture : saves the picture to the My Stuff folder. • Save Sound : saves the audio clipto audio folder. • Properties : shows you detailed information about the message. 4. To scroll through the message, press the Up or Down key. 5. When you have ...

Messaging 56 Settings To delete all of the messages in all folders, select All Messages . 6. Press the Delete soft key. At the “ Delete All? ” pop-up, press the key to mark files with protection to be deleted or press the Yes soft key to delete. 7. Press the Yes soft key or the key to confirm deleti...

Messaging 58 Memory Status Please contact your service provider for further details. Memory Status You can check the amount of the memory being used and the memory remaining for multimedia messages. The display shows the total space including the used and free space. You can also view how much space...

59 Section 8: Changing Your Settings Topics Covered • Set Sound • Set Display • Set Time & Date • Set Phone • Network Services • Reset Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes display settings, security settings, and extra settings associated with y...

Changing Your Settings 60 Set Sound Keypad Tone This menu allows you to select the tone and volume when you press the keypad. 1. Highlight Tone to select from Off, Xylophone, Simple, Tone, or Beep. 2. Highlight Volume , and use the Up or Down Navigation key to increase or decrease the volume. Messag...

Changing Your Settings 62 Set Time & Date Graphic Logo You can select the On or Off for the Graphic Logo. Press the Select soft key or the key to save selection. Dialing Display In this menu, you can select the dialing font color. Choose Rainbow , Monochrome , or Basic . Press the Select soft ke...

63 3. Select Set Time & Date and press the Select soft key or the key. The following options are available. Use the Down Navigation key to scroll to and set options: • Set Time : allows you to enter the current time using your keypad. Press the OK soft key to save. Use the Up or Down Navigation ...

Changing Your Settings 64 Set Phone 䊳 Press the Select soft key or the key to save selection. Shortcuts This menu displays what short cut options are associated with the Navigation keys. Press the Select soft key to change the Shortcuts option assignment. Security The Security feature enables you to...

65 Note: Before disabling the Check PIN Code feature, you must enter your PIN. The following options are available: • Off: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on. • On : you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on. Lock Applications Using the Lock Applications...

Changing Your Settings 66 Set Phone Change PIN Code The Change PIN Code option allows you to change your current PIN, provided that the Change PIN Code feature is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by...

67 • Open to Answer : when this option is checked, you can simply open the phone to answer a call. When it is unchecked, you must open the phone and press a key to answer a call, depending on the setting of the Anykey Answer option. Airplane Mode The Airplane Mode option allows you to use many of yo...

Changing Your Settings 68 Network Services • No Reply : allows you to forward Voice Calls and Data Calls to the designated number instead of your voicemail number when there is no answer on your phone. You can choose the time setting from 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 seconds). • Unreachable : calls are...

69 Network Selection (SIM Dependent) The Network Selection feature enables you to automatically or manually select the network used when roaming outside of your home area. Note: You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two. To indic...

Changing Your Settings 70 Reset Settings 3. In some cases, you will be prompted to enter your password. Enter and press the OK soft key. All settings are reset to default settings.

AT&T Mall 72 Shop Graphics 3. Highlight the Shop Games menu option to launch the built-in browser and select a game to download. Follow the on-screen options. The downloaded files can be stored in the My Games folder found within the Games location. 4. Select a game entry and press the key. 5. W...

73 Note: Video may not be supported by your SIM card or by your service provider for this phone. Contact your service provider Customer Support for further information. Shop Applications The Shop Applications menu option allows you to shop for application files using the built-in browser. You can do...

Tools 74 Alarms Section 10: Tools Topics Covered • Alarms • Camera • Calendar • Voice Memo • Calculator • Currency Converter • World Time The topics covered in this section are Alarms, Camera, Calendar, To Do List, Voice Memo, and Calculator. Alarms This feature allows you to: • set the alarm to rin...

75 Note : Your phone is preset to a 12-hour format. To change the time format, see "Set Time & Date" on page 62. 4. Set the following options: • Remove Alarm : use this option to remove any alarm settings you have made. • Alarm Tone : press the Select soft key or the key to select a tone...

Tools 76 Camera Note: Your camera produces photos in JPEG format. 4. Or before taking the photo, press the soft key to access camera options. Camera Options • Effects : allows you to choose a custom color tone for your photo. Choose from the following Effects Mode. • No Effects : automatically adjus...

77 • Timer : allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo. • Off • 3 Seconds • 5 Seconds • 10 Seconds • Camera Settings : allows you to customize your camera settings. Choose the following options: • Size : allows you to set the image size. The icon for the selected image size ap...

Tools 78 Calendar changes the image quality. changes the camera shooting mode. changes the camera effects. adds frames to the picture being taken. sets a time delay (Off, 3, 5, or 10 seconds). switches to the Photo Album. switches from full screen to standard screen viewfinder. Camera Options after ...

Tools 80 Calculator 5. Press the Stop soft key or the key to stop the recording. When the recording is complete, the following options are available: • Replay• Re-Record• Save• Quit 6. When you are ready to save, highlight the Save option and press the Select soft key. 7. Enter the name of the Voice...

My Stuff Folder 82 Ringtones/Audio Section 11: My Stuff Folder Topics Covered • Ringtones/Audio • Graphics • Delete • Memory Status The topics covered in this section are ringtones/audio, graphics, deleting downloaded ringtones/audio or graphics, deleting photos, and memory status. Ringtones/Audio T...

My Stuff Folder 84 Memory Status Memory Status The Memory Status menu option allows you to view the usage and available memory for My Stuff Audio/Graphics, and My Photos memory status for your text messages. To access the Memory Status option, use the following steps: 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu...

Games 86 My Games My Games To access a pre-installed game or downloaded game, highlight My Games and press the key. Select a game and press the key.

WAP 88 Navigating the WAP Browser Navigating the WAP Browser 1. To scroll through browser items, press the Up or Down Navigation keys. 2. To select a browser item, press the key or press the Options soft key and choose Select . 3. To return to the previous page, press the key, or press the Options s...

WAP 90 Downloading Multimedia Files Editing a Bookmark 1. From the Favorites list, select the bookmark you want to change. 2. Select Options and select Edit . 3. Change the address and the name, as you would when storing a new one. 4. Press the Save soft key. 5. When you have finished, press the key...

91 3. Select Clear Cache . 4. Press the Yes soft key or the key to confirm the deletion. 5. When you have finished, press the key. Changing the WAP Profiles You can set up server profiles for the WAP browser. 1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode. 2. Select MEdia Net . Highlig...

Health and Safety Information 92 Health and Safety Information Section 14: Health and Safety Information Topics Covered • Health and Safety Information • Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling • UL Certified Travel Adapter • Consumer Information on Wireless Phones • Road Safety • Responsible Listenin...

Health and Safety Information 94 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 1900 • Head: 1.17 W/Kg. • Body-worn: 0.426 W/Kg. SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on-line at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea. To find information that pertains to a particular model phone, this site uses the...

Health and Safety Information 98 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority ...

Health and Safety Information 100 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims. According to FTC, these def...

Health and Safety Information 102 Responsible Listening 8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime i...

103 are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment. You should follow some commonsense recommendations when using any portable audio device: • Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the low...

Health and Safety Information 104 Operating Environment National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Voice: (301) 496-7243 Email: [email protected] Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/defa...

Health and Safety Information 106 Potentially Explosive Environments Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your phone off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury...

Health and Safety Information 108 Product Performance • Switch your phone off before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless phone in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft's operation. • Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone serv...

Health and Safety Information 110 Battery Precautions • Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Some Web sites and second-hand dealers, not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Consumers sho...

Accessibility 112 Section 15: Accessibility Topics Covered • TTY Settings TTY Settings* 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 via a telephone. Use the ...

113 Section 16: Warranty Information Topics Covered • Standard Limited Warranty Standard Limited Warranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("...

Warranty Information 114 Standard Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or ap...

Warranty Information 116 Standard Limited Warranty OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT. THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-P...

118 Index A Accessing a Menu Function 26 Address Book Searching for a Number 24 Alerts on Call 61 Alphabet mode 34 Audio 71 B Battery charging 6 installing 5 low indicator 7 removing 4 C Call Functions 17 Adjusting the Call Volume 18 Answering a Call 19 Correcting the Number 17 Making a Call 17 Rece...