Samsung SPH-a680 - Manual

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 2 S e c t i o n 1 A Setting Up Service In This Section Getting Started Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help Setting up service on your new SPH-a680 by Samsung is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your phone, unlock your phon...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 3 Getting Started Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone, follow these easy steps: 1. Press to turn the phone on. 2. Select Unlock (right softkey). 3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes, the code is not visible as you type.) Note: To select a so...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 4 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. To se...

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5 Getting Help Directory Assistance Directory Assistance provides access to a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime. To call Directory Assistance: Press . Operator Se...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 7 S e c t i o n 2 A Your Phone: The Basics In This Section Front View of Your Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your SPH-a680 Turning Your Phone On and Off Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls En...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 8 Front View of Your Phone

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 9 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 bette...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 10 12. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. 13. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 14. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 11 Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: displays your current signal strength. The more lines you ...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 14 External LCD External LCD: Time/Date is displayed in idle mode. shows your current signal strength.The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. means your phone cannot find a signal. tells you a call is in progress. shows your current battery charge stren...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 15 Features of Your SHP-a680 Congratulations on the purchase of your new phone. The SPH-a680 by Samsung is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options. The following list previews some of those features and ...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 16 Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On To turn your phone on: Press . Once your phone is on, it displays “Looking for Service” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standb...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 17 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 up to 3.2 hours of continuous digital talk time (1.4 hours...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 18 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 and remove...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 19 Using the Travel Adapter To use the travel adapter provided with your phone: Plug the round end of the AC adapter into your phone and the other end into the electrical outlet. A red light on the phone lets you know the battery is charging. A yellow light on the...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 20 Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your wireless phone is as easy as making a call from any land-line phone. Just enter the number and press and you’re on your way to clear calls. To make a call using your keypad: 1. Make sure your phon...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 21 Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone ...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 22 Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the network provided to you. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more inform...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 23 In-Call Options Select actions by pressing during a call. A list of features is displayed that allows you to perform different actions during the course of a call. The following options are available: (To select an option, press the corresponding keypad number ...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 24 Saving a Phone Number Your SPH-a680 can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book entries can store up to a total of six phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. (For more information, see Section 2G: Using the Phone Book on pa...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 25 Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. There are two types of pauses available on your phone: Hard Pause sends the next set of...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 26 Abbreviated Dialing Abbreviated dialing allows you to enter a five or six-digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is On, you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix, and...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 27 Using One-Touch/Two-Touch/Three-Touch Speed Dialing You can store up to three hundred numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends and family as easy as pressing a few buttons. With this feature, you can dial Speed Dial entries using one...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 28 Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Phone Book entry or when sending email and SMS Text...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 29 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 28). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. By default, the first let...

Section 2A: Your Phone - The Basics 30 Entering Numbers and Symbols To enter numbers: Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 28.) To enter symbols: Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 28.) To enter a s...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 31 S e c t i o n 2 B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section Sound Settings Display Settings Location Settings Airplane Mode TTY Use Phone Setup Options Using the menu options available on your SPH-a680, you can customize your phone to sound, l...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 32 Sound Settings Ringer Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual phone book entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 33 Selecting Ringer Types for Messages To select a ringer type for messages: 1. Press for Settings . 2. Press for Sounds . 3. Press for Ringer Type . 4. Press for Messages . 5. Press for Voicemail , for Text Message , or for Picture Mail . 6. Press the n...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 34 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 button is pressed. Piano - Piano polyphonic tone...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 35 Selecting Tone Length Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. Longer tone lengths may be better for tone recognition when dialing voicemail or other automated systems. To select a key tone: 1. Pr...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 36 Alert Notification Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: Minute Beep - An alert tone is sounded every min...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 37 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 v...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 38 Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting The text greeting can be up to fourteen characters and is displayed on your phone’s screen in standby mode. You may choose to display a custom greeting or you may display the phone's default greeting on the ...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 39 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 for Settings . 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Backl...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 40 Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen. To select the display’s menu style: 1. Press for Settings . 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Menu Style . 4. Press the navigation key up or...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 41 Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When your phone is in Airpl...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 42 TTY Use A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecom-munications 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 T...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 43 Phone Setup Options Shortcut Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcut keys to favorite or often-used functions. Pressing the navigation key in the proper direction in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts. To assi...

Section 2B: Controlling Your Phone’s Settings 44 Call Answer Mode You can determine how to answer incoming calls on your phone, whether you want to be required to press , to press any number key, or simply to open the phone. To set call answer mode: 1. Press for Settings. 2. Press for Others . 3. Pr...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 45 S e c t i o n 2 C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing the Phone Book Erasing Downloads Erasing Pictures Resetting Your Phone Resetting Yo...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 46 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 for Settings . 2. Press for Security . 3. Enter your ...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 47 Locking Picture/Video To turn on or off picture/video lock: 1. From the Security menu, press for Lock Pic/Video . 2. Press the navigation key up or down to select on or off and press . Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security ...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 48 Restricting Calls There may be occasions when you want to limit the numbers your phone can call or from which it can receive calls. You can use the Restrict Calls setting to do just that. (The Restrict Calls setting does not apply to 911 or Qwest Wireless...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 49 Using Special Numbers Special numbers are important numbers that you have designated as being “always available.” You can call and receive calls from special numbers even if your phone is locked. You can save three special numbers in addition to your Phon...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 50 Erasing Downloads This option deletes all saved downloaded content from the phone, including games, ringers, screen savers, and applications. To erase your downloads: 1. From the Security menu, press for Erase Downloads . 2. Press the navigation key up an...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 51 Resetting Your Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types, display settings, Call History, Messaging folders, and the Scheduler. The Phone Book, Picture/Video folders, and voice memos are not affected. To reset...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 52 Security Features for Sprint PCS Vision SM Enabling and Disabling Sprint PCS Vision Services You can disable Sprint PCS Vision services without turning off your phone; however, you will not have access to all Sprint PCS Vision services, including Web and ...

Section 2C: Setting Your Phone’s Security 53 Updating Your Sprint PCS Vision Profile The data profile keeps all your user name and login information which allows you to connect to Sprint PCS Vision services. It may become necessary to update the profile to maintain peak efficiency. To update your pr...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 54 S e c t i o n 2 D Controlling Your Roaming Experience In This Section Understanding Roaming Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls when you’re off the network provi...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 55 Understanding Roaming Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network provided to you and whether your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following chart indicates w...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 56 Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, such as Sprint PCS Vision, will be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls ...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 57 Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the network provided to you, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your v...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 58 Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Set Mode Choose from three different settings on your dual-band/tri-mode phon...

Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 59 Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard Your phone has two ways of alerting you when you are roaming off the network provided to you: the onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard makes it easy to manage your roaming charges by requiring...

Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 60 S e c t i o n 2 E Navigating Through Menus In This Section Menu Navigation Menu Structure Viewing the Menus Every function and feature of your SPH-a680 by Samsung can be accessed through an onscreen menu. This section is a road map to using your wireless phone...

Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 61 Menu Navigation The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key u...

Section 2E: Navigating Through Menus 62 Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure: 1: Call History 1: Missed Calls2: Outgoing Calls3: Incoming Calls4: Erase History 1: Missed Calls2: Outgoing Calls3: Incoming Calls4: All Calls 2: Phone Book 1: Find 1: By ...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 78 S e c t i o n 2 F Managing Call History In This Section Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From Call History Erasing Call History The Call History keeps track of i...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 79 Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Phone Book entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new n...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 80 Call History Options For additional information and options on a particular call, highlight a Call History entry and press . This feature displays the time and date of the call. By pressing , you can select from the following options: Talk Save, Show Entry Prepen...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 81 Saving a Phone Number From Call History Your phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book entries 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 f...

Section 2F: Managing Call History 82 Erasing Call History To erase individual Call History entries, see “Call History Options” on page 80. To erase Call History: 1. Press for Call History. 2. Press for Erase History . Press to erase Missed Calls. Press to erase Outgoing Calls. Press to erase Incomin...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 83 S e c t i o n 2 G Using the Phone Book In This Section Adding a New Phone Book Entry Finding Phone Book Entries Adding a Phone Number to a Phone Book Entry Editing a Phone Book Entry’s Phone Number Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry ...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 84 Adding a New Phone Book Entry Your phone can store up to 300 Phone Book numbers. Phone Book entries 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 press . 2. ...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 85 Finding Speed Dial Numbers To find phone numbers you have stored in speed dial locations: 1. Press for Phone Book . 2. Press for Find . 3. Press the navigation key to the right until By Entry is highlighted. 4. Enter the entry or speed dial location number. Findin...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 86 3. Select the desired entry and press . 4. Press the navigation key down until the desired phone number is selected and press to edit. 5. Press and hold to erase the entire number or press once to erase just the last number. 6. Enter the new number using the keypa...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 87 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry You can assign a ringer type to a Phone Book entry so you can identify the caller by the ringer type. (See “Ringer Types” on page 32.) To select a ringer type for an entry: 1. Press for Phone Book . 2. Press for Find . 3. Selec...

Section 2G: Using the Phone Book 88 1. Display a Phone Book entry. 2. Press to edit the entry. 3. Enter your lock code. 4. Press the navigation key down until Secret is selected. 5. Press the navigation key left or right until Secret-OFF is displayed in the Secret field and press to Save . Dialing Q...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 89 S e c t i o n 2 H Personal Organizer In This Section Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Using Your Phone’s Tools World Time Countdown Your SPH-a680 by Samsung is equipped with several personal information manageme...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 90 Using Your Phone’s Scheduler Adding an Event to the Scheduler Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. To add an event: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Scheduler . 3. Press for Add New . 4. Enter the event description using the ...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 91 Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer type. By illuminating the backlight. By f lashing the LED. To select the ringer: 1. Press for Settings . 2. Press for Sounds . 3. Press for Ringer Type . 4....

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 92 Erasing Events To delete individual events: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Scheduler . 3. Highlight the desired day of the event being deleted. 4. Press for View . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired event. 6. Press to Erase the event. 7....

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 93 Using Your Phone’s Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm capabilities. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Alarm Clock . 3. Press , , or to select an Alarm. 4. Press the navigation key left or right and se...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 94 Using Your Phone’s Memo Pad Your phone has a built-in memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a note: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Memo Pad . 3. If there are no existing memos, the New Memo screen is ...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 95 Using Your Phone’s Tools In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized, your wireless phone offers useful and entertaining tools. Playing Games To play a game on your phone: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Press for Games . 3. Press the navigation key up or...

Section 2H: Personal Organizer 96 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 for Tools . 2. Press for World Time . 3. Press th...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 97 S e c t i o n 2 I Using Your Phone’s Voice Services In This Section Activating Voice Recognition Using Digit Dial Using Name Dial Using Name Lookup Phone Status Information Managing Voice Memos Your phone’s Voice Services let you place calls using you...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 98 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 displaye...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 99 Using Digit Dial Digit Dial allows you to dial any valid 7 or 10 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. Tips for using Digit Dial: Digit Dial works best in quieter environments. When say...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 100 5. If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by an incorrect number, say No . (If there are other alternatives, the phone will prompt you with the next one. You can also press the navigation key up or down to select the correct number fr...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 102 8. Repeat steps 4-7 for another six sets of digits. (After the sixth set of digits, you will be half-way through the session and the phone will ask “More Adapatation?”) 9. Select OK to continue for six more sets of digits, or press for partial adapta...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 103 Using Name Dial For best results with Name Dial enter first and last names in your phone book, avoid using abbreviations, and make sure the names are spelled correctly. Name Dial automatically voice-activates every contact in your Phone Book without ...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 104 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press . (When choice lists are enabled for Name Dial, after you say the name, the phone will display one or more names on the screen and prompt you to confirm the name you spoke.) If the ...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 105 Using Name Lookup Name Lookup lets you retrieve contact information for any person in your Phone Book by saying the full name of the person. To retrieve information using Name Lookup: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing the navigation key left....

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 106 Phone Status Information The voice recognition Status option gives you an update on your phone's service, signal strength, and battery level. To retrieve your phone's status information: 1. Press the navigation key left or press and hold to activate ...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 107 Managing Voice Memos You can use your phone’s Voice Services to record brief memos to remind you of important events, phone numbers, or grocery list items. Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Voice Memo . 3...

Section 2I: Using Your Phone’s Voice Services 108 Reviewing and Erasing Memos To play the voice memos you have recorded: 1. Press for Tools . 2. Press for Voice Memo . 3. Press for Review . (The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Select a memo and press . — or — P...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 109 S e c t i o n 2 J Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera In This Section Taking Pictures Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Storing Pictures Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Taking Video Clips Sharing Video Clips The built-in camera on your SPH-a680 by Sam...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 110 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 wit...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 111 Image Resolution Your full-color digital camera can take pictures in three different modes. Each of the modes allow you to increase the zoom multiple levels, depending on the picture quality setting. This allows you to get a closer view of the subje...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 112 Status Bar : Displays icons associated with the different picture or video settings available on your handset. These icons are not included in the final picture. To access the picture settings: 1. Press for Picture/Video . 2. Press for Settings . 3....

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 113 7. Enter a four- to eight-digit password and press . (You may be prompted to confirm your password.) 8. Please wait while the system creates your account. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you ma...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 114 Sunny : Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. Cloudy : Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions. Tungsten : Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting condition...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 115 Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail Once you’ve taken a picture, you can use the messaging capabilities of your SPH-a680 to instantly share it with family and friends. You can send a picture to up to ten people at a time using their email addresses or t...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 116 Phone Book Find Check Boxes When entering phone numbers or email addresses for Sprint PCS Picture Mail, you can use the Phone Book Find feature to automatically enter information from your Phone Book. To access the phone book entries: 1. Press for C...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 117 Sharing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Messaging You can also share your pictures from your phone’s Messaging menu. To share Sprint PCS Picture Mail from the Messaging menu: 1. Press for Messaging . 2. Press for Picture Mail . 3. Press for Send Pictur...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 118 Edit Caption : Allows you to edit the default name given to the image when the picture was taken. Picture Info : Displays detailed information about the image. Saved to Phone/In Camera : Allows you to switch between the two different locations. Expa...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 119 Online Albums Online Albums are image locations that are saved online and can be accessed using Sprint PCS Vision. The locations can be used to save images or video clips from your phone. To view Online Albums: 1. Press for Picture/Video . 2. Press ...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 120 Sharing Online Sprint PCS Picture Mail To share an album or picture: 1. Press for Picture/Video . 2. Press for Online Albums . 3. Select View Albums and press . 4. Highlight the desired album and press for Select Album. Accessing Online Picture Opti...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 121 Taking Video Clips The camcorder allows you to capture sound and motion with your phone. You can capture up to 20 fifteen second clips using the camcorder. The video clips can be sent to other users or uploaded to online albums. Taking a Video Clip ...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 122 Camcorder Options There are several options associated with the camcorder: Silent Movie : Allows you to turn off the sound when capturing a video clip. If this option is on, a silent icon ( ) is displayed on screen. Movie Light : Allows you to turn ...

Section 2J: Using Your Phone’s Built-in Camera 123 White Balance: Allows you to select the white balance or lighting conditions for the video clip: Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. Cloudy: Increas...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 125 S e c t i o n 3 A Qwest Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using Voicemail Using Caller ID Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Now that you’ve mastered your phone’s fundamentals, it’s time to explore t...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 126 Using 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 soo...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 127 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 . To display your Missed Log: Press . Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 128 Accessing Voicemail From Another Phone 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press . 3. Enter your pass code. Voicemail Button Guide Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to voicemail messages. ...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 129 Voicemail Options Your phone offers several options for organizing and accessing your voicemail. Using Expert Mode Using the Expert Mode setting for your personal voicemail box helps you navigate through the voicemail system more quickly by shorten...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 130 Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Record and send a voice message to other Qwest Voicemail users. 1. From the main voicemail menu, press to send a message. 2. Follow the voice prompts to enter the phone number. 3. Follow the voice prompts to record an...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 131 Continue Recording When leaving a voice message, you can choose to continue recording even after you’ve stopped. Before pressing to indicate that you are satisfied with the message you recorded, press to continue recording. Extended Absence Greetin...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 132 Voicemail Menu Key Following the prompts on the voicemail system, you can use your keypad to navigate through the voicemail menu. The following list outlines your phone’s voicemail menu structure. Listen Envelope Information Reply Advance 8 Seconds...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 133 Using Caller ID Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps. To block your phone ...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 134 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 the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call a...

Section 3A: Qwest Service Features - The Basics 135 Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To activate Call Forwardi...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 136 S e c t i o n 3 B Sprint PCS Vision SM In This Section Getting Started With Vision Accessing Ringers Understanding Messaging Accessing Screen Savers Using SMS Text Messaging Exploring the Web Downloading Content Sprint PCS Vision FAQs Accessing Games Sprint PCS Visi...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 137 Getting Started With Sprint PCS Vision With your SPH-a680 by Samsung and wireless service from Qwest, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of Sprint PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your Sprint PCS Vision services, including...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 138 Launching a Sprint PCS Vision Connection To launch a Sprint PCS Vision connection: 1. Press for Main Menu . 2. Press for Web . (Your connection will launch and the Sprint PCS Vision home page will display.) The Sprint PCS Vision Home Page While connecting, the follo...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 139 Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will appear to confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when the Net Guard is displa...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 140 Navigating the Web Navigating through menus and Websites during a Sprint PCS Vision session is easy once you've learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Softkeys During a Sprint PCS Vision session, the bottom line of your phone's display contains...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 141 Scrolling As with other parts of your phone's menu, you'll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some Websites. To scroll line by line through Websites: Press the navigation key up and down. To scroll page by page through Websites: Press the volume buttons...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 142 Going Back To go back one page: Press the key on your phone. Going Home To return to the Sprint PCS Vision home page from any other Web page: Press . Note: The key is also used for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text.

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 143 Messaging Understanding Messaging Now you can send and receive text messages right from your phone. Messaging allows you to stay connected to friends, family, and co-workers 24 hours a day anywhere on the network provided to you. Message Types There are many types o...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 144 Using SMS Text Messaging With SMS Text Messaging, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to send instant text messages from your phone to their messaging-ready phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, you’ll automatically be n...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 145 Accessing SMS Text Messages There are two options associated with SMS Text messages that are used to configure how the message is displayed or not displayed. These options are: Message and Icon - Displays the message icon and a pop-up of the message on-screen. Icon ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 146 Downloading Premium Services Content With Sprint PCS Vision and your new phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content, such as downloadable Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, and other applications. The basic steps required to access and downlo...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 147 Selecting an Item to Download You can search for available items to download in a number of ways: Featured displays a rotating selection of featured items. Browse Category allows you to narrow your search to a general category, such as Movie/TV Themes for Ringers or...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 148 4. Select Next (right softkey) to download the item. (You will see another series of screens detailing the download initiation, progress [in kilobytes], and saving process. When the Completed screen appears, the item has been successfully downloaded to your phone.) ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 149 Games Accessing Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on your phone. New games are easy to download and play. Downloading Games To download an available game to your phone: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Highlight Games and press . 3. ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 150 Playing Games To play a downloaded game on your phone: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Highlight Games and press . 3. Select the game you wish to play. 4. Select Yes ( ) if a prompt displays the days remaining on the game license and asks if you want to continue. 5. Fol...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 152 Ringers Accessing Ringers You can personalize your hone by downloading and assigning different ringers to numbers in your address book. Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Highlight Ringers and press . 3. Hi...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 153 Assigning Downloaded Ringers You can assign downloaded ringers directly from the Downloads menu or through your phone’s Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer from the Downloads menu: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Highlight Ringers and press . 3. Highlight a rin...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 154 Screen Savers Accessing Screen Savers Download unique images to use as screen savers – or make it easy to tell who’s calling by assigning specific images to numbers in your address book. Downloading Screen Savers To download an available Screen Saver to your phone: ...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 155 Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu or through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded Screen Saver from the Downloads menu: 1. Press for Downloads . 2. Highlight Screen Savers and press . 3....

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 156 Web Exploring the Web With Web access on your phone, you can browse full-color graphic versions of your favorite Websites, making it easier than ever to stay informed while on the go. Follow sports scores and breaking news and weather and shop on your phone anywhere...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 157 Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the Sprint PCS Vision home page is easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, select menu items, and more, see “Navigating the Web” on page 140. Although the Sprint PCS Vi...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 158 Creating a Bookmark Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Websites for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: 1. Go to the Web page you want to mark. 2. Press to access the browser menu. 3. Select Mark this page ( ). 4. Use your keypa...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 159 Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular Website by entering a URL (Website address): 1. Press . 2. Select Go to URL ( ). 3. Use your keypad to enter the URL of the Website you wish to go to and press . Reloading a Web Page To reload (refresh) a Web page: 1...

Section 3B: Sprint PCS Vision 160 Sprint PCS Vision FAQs How will I know when my phone is ready for Sprint PCS Vision service? Your User Name (for example, [email protected] ) will display when you press . How do I sign-in for the first time? You are automatically signed in to access Sp...

Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information S e c t i o n 4

Section 4A: Safety 162 S e c t i o n 4 A Safety In This Section Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Consumer Information on Wireless Phones Owner’s Record User’s Guide Prop...

Section 4A: Safety 163 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 ico...

Section 4A: Safety 164 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device)...

Section 4A: Safety 165 Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while t...

Section 4A: Safety 166 Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Qwest-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers v...

Section 4A: Safety 167 Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice FCC Notice This phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using liquefied ...

Section 4A: Safety 169 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones (The following information comes from a consumer information Website jointly sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), entitled “Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wi...

Section 4A: Safety 173 for RF Exposure” or similar language. This section should contain the value(s) for typical or maximum SAR for your phone. Phones and other products authorized since June 2, 2000, should have the maximum SAR levels noted directly on the “Grant of Equipment Authorization.” For p...

Section 4A: Safety 176 as many facilities as are required, and the licensee is not required to provide the FCC with specific location and operating parameters of these facilities. Information on site specific licensed facilities can be found the “General Menu Reports” (GenMen) at http://gullfoss2.fc...

Section 4A: Safety 177 wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of step...

Section 4A: Safety 178 What are the results of the research done already? The research done thus far has produced conf licting results, and many studies have suffered from f laws in their research methods. Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures character...

Section 4A: Safety 179 An inf luential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world. The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and ...

Section 4A: Safety 180 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardi...

Section 4A: Safety 181 opened. The FDA has stated that ovens that meet its standards and are used according to the manufacturer's recommendations are safe for consumer and industrial use. More information is available from: www.fda.gov/cdrh . The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal g...

Section 4A: Safety 182 In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International EMF Project to review the scientific literature and work towards resolution of health concerns over the use of RF technology. WHO maintains a Web site that provides extensive information on this project...

Section 4B: Manufacturer’s Warranty 184 S e c t i o n 4 B Manufacturer’s Warranty In This Section Manufacturer’s Warranty Your SPH-a680 by Samsung has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to this manufa...

Section 4B: Manufacturer’s Warranty 185 Manufacturer’s Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's Phones and accessories ("Products")...

Index 187 Index A Abbreviated Dialing 26Activating Voice Recognition 98Airplane Mode 41Alarm Clock 93Answering Calls 21 B Backlight 39Battery Capacity 17Charging 18Disposal 166Installing 17Removing 18 C Calculator 95Call Forwarding 135Call Guard 59Call History Erasing 82Making a Call From 80Options ...