Samsung SPH-A880 - Manual

Sprint ® Store, it probably has been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone. If your phone is not activated, please refer to your Start Here Brochure for easy step-by-step instructions. Getting Started 1 Unlocking Your Phone Follow these steps to unlock your phone: 1. Press and hold <...

Sprint PCS Customer Advocates are available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simply dial 1-888-211-4PCS (4727) from any phone or press <*> <2> <Talk> from your activated Sprint PCS phone while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. Tip: If you need to reach Sprint PC...

Understanding This User Guide This user guide introduces you to our technology and all the advantages of your new Sprint PCS phone through easy-to-follow instructions. . Sections break down categories of information to progressively take you all the way from learning the basics to using the most adv...

by speaking someone’s name or the digits in their phone number. For further information see "Using Sprint PCS Voice Command". . User friendly, menu driven access to features and options. . The phone’s “flip” cover can be set to answer an incoming call when opened. . The backlit display scree...

Display Screen Icons The following icons may appear at the top of your phone screen. . shows your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. . indicates your phone cannot find a signal. . indicates a call is in progress. . indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint P...

Your Sprint PCS phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone. Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the up...

Understanding Roaming In This Section . Understanding How Roaming Works . Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode . Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard) . Setting Ringer for Roaming Calls R oaming is the ability to make or receive calls while you’re off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network. You...

Tip: If you’re on a call when you leave the Sprint PCS Network and enter an area where roaming is available (whether digital or analog), your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the Spri...

Press <1> to place the call. To answer incoming roaming calls with the Call Guard on: Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to On , you need to take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls even if you have selected the Analog setting. To set the time and date in Analog mode: The time...

4 Making and Answering Calls In This Section . Making and Answering Calls . Silencing the Ringer . Adjusting Volume . Call Menu Options . Using the Speakerphone . Missed and Incoming Call Notifications . Calling Emergency Numbers . Using Sprint PCS Voice Command . Using Caller ID . Responding to Cal...

End-of-Call Options (several menus available???) After receiving a call from or making a call to a phone number that is not in your internal Phone Book, the phone number, the duration of the call are displayed for 10 seconds. During this time you can press <OK> to add this number to your inter...

With Sprint PCS Voice Command: . You can store all your contact’s phone numbers, so you can simply say the name of the person you want to call. . There’s no need to punch in a lot of numbers, memorize voicemail passwords or try to dial while you’re driving. . You can call anyone in your address book...

if you call someone who has this feature your phone number displays on their phone. To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1. Press <*> <6> <7>. 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press <Talk> (or highlight Roam Call and press <...

3. Press <Talk>. You will hear a tone confirming the activation of Call Forwardng. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Press <*> <7> <2> <0> . 2. Press <Talk>. You will a tone to confirm the deactivation. Note: You are charged a higher rate for call s you have forwa...

3: Today 4: Scheduler 5: World Time 6: Alarm Clock 7: Task List 8. Memo Pad 9: World time 10: Countdown 8. Phone Info Entering Characters Selecting a Text Entry Mode When prompted to enter text, the current text entry mode will appear in the lower right hand side of the display. There are four text ...

. T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. The word may change as you type. If the word you want does not display after you have entered all the letters, use the navigation key to scroll through additional word selections. To accept a...

6 Managing Call History In This Section . Viewing Call History (Incoming, Outgoing and Missed) . Call History Options . Erasing Call History T he Call History helps you manage your time more effectively. It keeps track of incoming calls, calls made from your Sprint PCS phone and missed calls. This s...

number. This feature is useful when you need to make a call from the call history and you happen to be outside your local area, you can add the appropriate prefix. After selecting the Prepend option, enter the appropriate digits to prepend and then press <Talk> to be connected. Erasing Call Hi...

7 Using Your Internal Phone Book In This Section . Adding a New Entry to Internal Phone Book . Finding Internal Phone Book Entries . Internal Phone Book Entry Options . Adding a Phone Number to an Existing Entry . Editing Group . My Sprint PCS Phone Number . Dialing Sprint PCS Services H ow you know...

. E-mail is used as a label when saving an E-mail address. . Group is used to save the phone book entry into a group. The default groups are: No Group, Friend, Family, Colleague, or VIP. . Name ring is used to designate a specific ringer sound when you receive a call from the number saved in the pho...

highlighted. Finding Entries To find an internal Phone Book entry by its entry number: 1. From Standby mode, press <Menu> for the Main menu. 2. Select 2:Phonebook and then 1:Find . 3. Select By Entry on the top of the list by pressing the navigation key left or right. The list of names is disp...

8 Managing Messaging In This Section . Knowing When You Have Messages . Message Types . Message Ringer . Voicemail Messages . Web Messages . Sprint PCS Wireless Web Updates . Web Alerts . Erasing All Wireless Web Messages Y our Sprint PCS phone is always working to help you stay connected – even whe...

more information on each feature, see "Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser" or "Using AOL Instant Messenger Service". Note: Sprint PCS Wireless Web services may not be available in certain affiliate areas. Message Ringer Your Sprint PCS phone allows you to set a unique ring type for each...

Web Messages (Pls cfm!!!) Numeric Pages Callers can send a numeric page to your phone when they reach your voicemail box. Numeric paging to a Sprint PCS phone comes at no additional charge on any service plan that includes Sprint PCS voicemail. Note: The numeric paging option for your Sprint PCS pho...

Sprint PCS Wireless Web Browser Your phone comes equipped with a Browser, which allows you to access up-to-the minute information through the Sprint PCS Wireless Web. You can view specially-designed versions of popular Internet sites, including Yahoo! ® , Amazon.com ® , The Weather Channel ® and mor...

Note: The Sprint PCS Wireless Web Home Page is subject to change. You may notice that sometimes the Browser will launch without placing a call. This is because the phone stores recently viewed pages in its memory cache. The Browser will connect automatically when you access a page that's not stored ...

Bookmarks allow you to store the address of favorite wireless Internet pages for easy access at a later time. To create a bookmark: 1. Navigate to the desired mobile web site using the Wireless Web browser. 2. Press <Menu>to display the Browser menu. 3. Select Mark This Page . 4. Press <SAV...

Recommendation: Go to the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Home Page by pressing and holding <Back>. Problem: You continue to receive errors when using a certain site. Recommendation: Try again later. Sites are sometimes temporarily inaccessible due to high traffic. If the problem persists, there may b...

4. If the Sprint PCS Wireless Web Home Page is not displayed, press <OK>. 5. Select @SprintPCS (or AOL ), and press <OK>. 6. Select Sprint PCS Mail , and press <OK>. (If you are a first-time user, follow the prompts to set up your Sprint PCS Wireless Web account. A user name and pa...

Using AOL Instant Messenger Service The AOL Instant Messenger Service lets you keep in touch with family and friends via two-way instant messaging. Simply type a message using your Sprint PCS Phone or personal computer, send it off to friends and family on your Buddy List ® group, and they’ll receiv...

Using Sprint PCS Messaging With Sprint PCS Messaging, you can use a person’s Sprint PCS Phone Number to send instant text messages from your Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone to their Internet-ready Sprint PCS Phone – and they can send messages to you. When you receive a new message, you’ll automatica...

each month at no additional charge. To select the Internet-based information you want sent to your Sprint PCS Phone: 1. From your computer, log on to the Internet. 2. Go to the site from which you want to receive information. A few of the sites you can visit are America Online ® , amazon.com ® , eCo...

call: 1. Select the menu option to enable incoming data/fax calls. Note that incoming voice calls are not possible when your Sprint PCS Phone is set to receive data/fax calls. 2. Once you've received the incoming data/fax call, you may want to return the phone to its normal state by disabling incomi...

11 Using the Voice Services of Your Sprint PCS Phone In This Section . Using Voice-Activated Dialing . Using Voice Memo T his section explains the features associated with your phone’s voice services. The easy-to-follow instructions explain how to make calls or go to a menu by simply speaking a comm...

4. Press the associated key to select the desired entry, or scroll to the desired entry and press <OK>. The recorded name plays audibly. You can scroll through entries without having to listen to each one, or you can listen to them all as they play in order. 5. Press <Back> to return to ...

12 Planner In This Section . How to Access the Planner . Today . Scheduler . Task List . Memo Pad . Alarm . Calculator . World Time . Countdown . Set Time Y our Sprint PCS phone has been equipped with several personal information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle. These feat...

Scheduler Scheduler allows you to view a calendar of the current month with the days with scheduled events distinguished by color. 1. Access the Tools menu. 2. Select 4:Scheduler . A calendar of the current month displays. A cursor blinks under the current date, and the days with scheduled events ar...

write any kind of messages on your phone. Creating a New Memo 1. Access the Tools menu. 2. Select 6:Memo Pad . 3. If there is no memo in the list, the information dialog box opens and the LCD display prompts you to write the desired text. If there are memos currently listed, you will see the memo(s)...

To perform a calculation: 1. Access the Tools menu. 2. Select 9:Calculator. 3. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. 4. Set the operator for your calculation by pressing the navigation key in the indicated directions: + (right), - (up), x (left), ÷ (down). 5. Enter the second number. 6. To ...

1. Access the Tools menu. 2. Select 10:Countdown . 3. To erase a specific timer, scroll to the timer and highlight it. 4. Press Option. To erase the selected timer, select 1:Erase . To erase all of the timers, select 2:Erase All from the menu list. 5. Select Yes to confirm when you are asked. Set Ti...

13 Changing Your Phone’s Settings In This Section . Display Settings . Sound Settings . Web Settings . Location Settings . Message Settings . Security Settings . Airplane Mode Settings . Other Settings T his section describes how you can change your phone’s settings to best suit your requirements. T...

Connect, Sig. Fade Tone or Power on/off 6. Select On or Off , and press <OK>. Adjusting Key Tone Level The keys on your phone beep when they are pressed. You can adjust the volume of the beeps or turn them off when you do not want the keys to beep at all. 1. From Standby mode, press <Menu&g...

and press <OK> to return to the previous menu. Resetting Your Phone Resetting your phone returns all setup options to the factory’s default settings. All of your important personal data (Internal Phone Book, Voice Recordings), are unaffected by resetting your phone. To reset your phone: 1. Acc...

14 Using Photos In This Section . Taking a Picture . Review a Picture . Review a Picture in saved to phone Y ou can use your phone as a digital camera. Taking a Picture 1. From Standby mode, press <Menu> softkey for the Main menu. 2. Select 1:Picture & Video . 3. Select 1:Camera . 4. Focus...

15 Selecting Your Accessories In This Section . Accessory Options . How To Order W e offer a variety of accessories for your new phone. Choose from chargers, batteries and hands-free devices – all designed to give you more flexibility and convenience. Accessory Options Standard Battery The standard ...

your mobile computing device. The kit contains all the components necessary to connect laptop’s, Windows CE devices and Macintosh portables. Holster The high-impact plastic Holster is designed specifically for your phone with a tailored fit. A spring loaded belt clip ensures protection and easy acce...

16 Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines 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 . Owner's Record . User Guide Proprietary Notice P art of getting t...

Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP). Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performanc...

inadequately shielded electronic equipment. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF s...

. Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean. . Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery. . The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time. . It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can be rec...

strict laboratory settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less that the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is important to remember is that each ph...

17 Terms and Conditions & Warranty Information In This Section . Terms and Conditions of Services . Manufacturer’s Warranty T his section contains the Terms and Conditions of Services and the manufacturer’s warranty for your Sprint PCS Phone TM . Terms and Conditions of Services Thanks for choos...

DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING OR FAILING TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PHONES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR COST OF REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS SECTION SU...

Manufacturer’s Warranty DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THIS WARRANTY PAGE, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS," AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT ...