Samsung SPH-M500 - Manual

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 2 Get ting Started 1. Camera Lens: The camera lens allows you to take pictures and record videos whether the phone is open or closed. 2. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or to adjust the voice volume during a call. You ...

3 G e tt i n g S t a r te d Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. DisplayScreen 3. Navigation Key 4. Left Soft Key5. TALK Key6. Back Key7. Voicemail Key 8. Shift/AsteriskKey 9. Microphone 10. Power/AccessoryInterface Connector 11. Space/Pound Key 12. Numeric Keypad 13. END Key 14. Right Soft Key 15...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 4 Get ting Started 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. The speaker also allows you to hear your music when not using headphones. 2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the informatio...

5 G e tt i n g S t a r te d 8. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type (ABC, Abc, abc). 9. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 10. Power/...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 6 Get ting Started 15. OK/Menu Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • In idle mode, press for the main Menu . • Press while navigating through a menu to accept the highlighted choice in the menu. Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior ...

9 G e tt i n g S t a r te d indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions. indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custo...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 0 Get ting Started Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-m500 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and it also offers many significant features and service options: • Dual-band/Dual-Mode capability provides high-spe...

1 1 G e tt i n g S t a r te d Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press and hold to turn your phone on. 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 stand...

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 2 Get ting Started 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 hours of continuous digital talk time or a...

1 3 G e tt i n g S t a r te d battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2. Press down until the battery snaps into place.

G e tt i n g S t a r te d 1 4 Get ting Started 3. Replace the cover. Removing the Battery Note : Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. To remove your battery: 1. Remove the protective cover by pressing the release latch and pulling up on the back of the co...

1 5 G e tt i n g S t a r te d 2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a 45° angle. 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 you...

1 7 P h o n e B a s i c s Phone Basics Note : To access the phone’s main Menu , press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the key corresponding to the menu’s position in the 3x4 grid. Note : Your phone can display...

P h o n e B a s i c s 1 8 Phone B a sics Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Placing a call from your 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 phone is on...

1 9 P h o n e B a s i c s 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 or by pressin...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 0 Phone B a sics Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: • Close the phone or press . Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, a Missed Call message is displayed on your screen. To dial a missed call back press . Calling Emergency Numb...

2 1 P h o n e B a s i c s • (3) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu options. • (4) Messaging allows you to check notifications and access the contents of voice or text messages. • (5) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time. (For more information, see "Making a Thr...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 2 Phone B a sics Saving a Phone Number Your phone can store up to 500 phone numbers in its Contacts list. Each Contacts entry can store up to a total of five phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. (For more information, see "Adding a New Con...

2 3 P h o n e B a s i c s 2. Scroll down through your list of contacts to highlight the name and press to make the call. Tip : To search through your list more quickly, enter the first few letters in the Name box. The display will move down the list to the first entry that matches the text in the Na...

2 5 P h o n e B a s i c s Note : If there is more than one Contact entry that matches the last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select the desired number to call. 2. Press to make the call. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right s...

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 6 Phone B a sics 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 number from...

2 7 P h o n e B a s i c s To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: • Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: • Press again. Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time....

P h o n e B a s i c s 2 8 Phone B a sics Note : Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the network. TTY Use With Handset A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speec...

2 9 P h o n e B a s i c s Note : In TTY Mode when your headset is plugged in, your phone will display the TTY access icon. If TTY mode is enabled, the headset cannot be used. IMPORTANT 911 Emergency Calling: We recommend that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunication...

R o a m i n g 3 0 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 may pay a higher per-minu...

3 1 R o a m i n g Setting Your Roaming 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. Choose from three different settings on your phone to control your roaming experience: 1. Press , followed by for S...

E n t e r i n g T e x t 3 2 Entering T ext 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 Contacts entry or when sending text messages). ...

3 3 E n t e ri n g T e x t T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word dat...

E n t e r i n g T e x t 3 4 Entering T ext 2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press once, twice, once, once, once, and once.) Alpha mode To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 32). Pre...

3 5 E n t e ri n g T e x t After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key. Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons and Preset Messages To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (...

V o i c e S e r v i c e 3 6 Voi ce Servi c e Voice Service Activating Voice Service 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 di...

3 7 V o i c e S e r v i c e the button used to launch "Voice Services", which is the voice recognition application. Call <Name or #> Call <Name or #> allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing betwe...

3 9 V o i c e S e r v i c e Send Text <Name> Send Text <Name> lets you start composing text messages for any person in your Contacts or to a phone number. To compose a text message using Voice Service: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding . (The phone will prompt you for...

V o i c e S e r v i c e 4 0 Voi ce Servi c e Note : You must have an email address stored for this Contact. • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct name, say Yes . (You can also select the correct address from those displayed on the screen by pressing on the correct n...

V o i c e S e r v i c e 4 2 Voi ce Servi c e Customizing Voice Service Choice Lists You can customize whether the Voice Service feature displays the list of top voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without displaying a choice list. To enable or disable choice lists for ...

4 3 V o i c e S e r v i c e Digit Dialing Voice Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no initial training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may encounter difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Voice Dialing. T...

4 5 V o i c e S e r v i c e Resetting Voice Service Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Voice Service to its original state: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Voice Service . 3. Press for Digit Dialing . 4. Press for Reset Digits . 5. Press the navigation key up or down to ...

V o i c e S e r v i c e 4 6 Voi ce Servi c e 4. Press for Name Settings . 5. Press for Speed or for Volume . 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select the appropriate setting and press . Voice Launch Note : By default, the Voice Service feature is activated by pressing and holding . You can c...

4 7 M a i n M e n u Main Menu Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x4 (Black or White) and List (White only). By default, your handset is set to the 3x4 menu style (White). Note : Key commands for the first menu level in the List s...

M a i n M e n u 4 8 Main Menu List Style List style displays all the various menu choices in a vertical list. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. You can use your navigation keys to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps tra...

4 9 M a i n M e n u Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: • Press . To return to standby mode: • Press . Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure while in 3x4 (Black or White) mode: 1: Web2: Call History 1: Outgoing Calls2: Incoming Calls3...

5 9 W e b Web 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 games. When you launch the br...

W e b 6 0 Web 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 currently in an active data sess...

6 1 W e b Softkeys When browsing the Web, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the phone’s display screen. Depending on which Web sites you visi...

W e b 6 2 Web Links, which appear as underlined text, allow you to jump to different Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. • Select links by highlighting the link and then selecting the appropriate softkey. Tip : The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing...

C a l l H i s to r y 6 4 Call Hi story 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 updat...

6 5 C a l l H i s t o r y Tip : You can also scroll between Call History entries by pressing the navigation key left or right. 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 creat...

C a l l H i s to r y 6 6 Call Hi story Tip : When in the Idle screen, you can also press the key to show your recent calls. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial the number. Note : You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as Unknown or Restricted. Saving a Phone...

6 7 C a l l H i s t o r y Erasing Call History To erase a single call entry or to erase all entries within Call History: 1. Press , followed by for Call History . 2. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls , Missed Calls , Recent Calls or Air Time . 3. Highlight the entry you want to erase and press ...

M e d i a P l a y e r 6 8 Media Player Media Player Media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone's display. The content can either be streamed to your phone from your network provider's server, which allows you to stay up-to-date, or from you...

6 9 M e d i a P l a y e r Memory Card You can also watch programs that you have downloaded or otherwise transferred to your phone. To watch a program saved on your memory card: 1. Press , followed by for Media Player . 2. Highlight Memory Card and press . A list of programs appears. 3. Select a prog...

7 1 M e d i a P l a y e r • hide the menu • When a media clip from the memory card is not playing, press and hold the camera key ( ) to bring up the menu and use the volume key to highlight one of the following functions and then press the camera key to select: • Camera : to start the camera. • Musi...

7 3 B l u e t o o th Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as mono or stereo headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communi...

B l u e t o o th 7 4 Blueto oth Visibility The Visibility setting allows you to manage your availability to other Bluetooth devices. To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other Bluetooth devices: 1. Press , followed by for Bluetooth . 2. Press for Visibility . 3. Select your desi...

7 5 B l u e t o o th Tip : Give your handset an easily-recognized name so other people can select your handset quickly in environments where multiple Bluetooth devices are visible. Exchange FTP Folder You can designate which folder files are transferred over using the Bluetooth connection. To set yo...

B l u e t o o th 7 6 Blueto oth 2. Press for Bluetooth . 3. If no devices are currently listed, press the left softkey for Add New . Otherwise press the right softkey for Options and select Add New. 4. Select Search and press . Your phone displays a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices. 5. ...

7 7 B l u e t o o th 6. Enter the passkey and press . 7. Follow the on screen prompts to enter your passkey and press . 8. Highlight the device you wish to connect to and press the left softkey for Connect . Connection Successful will display if the device is connected properly. Note : The stereo Bl...

M i s s e d A l e rt s 7 8 Missed Alerts Missed Alerts The Missed Alerts screen shows you a list of events that you have missed while busy working on other high priority work. The Missed Alerts screen serves as a centralized location so you don’t have to go through different menus to check for misse...

7 9 M u s i c Music Music is an application that provides a searchable catalog of music that can be previewed and purchased and downloaded to your phone. Once downloaded, you can use the phone’s built-in player to listen to the music. As new features are being rolled out by your service provider, th...

M u s i c 8 0 Music 4. Select a song track and press to begin playing. To exit the music player: • Press . When the phone prompts you to confirm, highlight Exit and press . Music Player Controls • Press to play or pause the current track. • Press the right navigation key to skip to the next song in ...

8 1 D o w n l o a d s Downloads With your new, web-enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Games You c...

D o w n l o a d s 8 2 Downloads Playing Games To play a pre-installed or downloaded game on your phone: 1. Press , followed by for Downloads . 2. Highlight Games and press . 3. Select the game you wish to play and press . 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, ...

8 3 D o w n l o a d s 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, Messaging and Scheduler&#...

D o w n l o a d s 8 4 Downloads 4. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 60.) 5. Follow the web page instructions to complete your purchase. Note : You may store a li...

8 5 D o w n l o a d s Applications Downloading Applications 1. Press , followed by for Downloads . 2. Highlight Applications and press . 3. Highlight Get New Applications and press . The browser will launch and take you to the application download menu. 4. Use your navigation key to highlight and se...

M e s s a g i n g 8 6 Messaging 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. The following folders are available in th...

M e s s a g i n g 9 0 Messaging Erasing Text Messages To erase messages: 1. Press , followed by for Messaging . 2. Select for Text Message . 3. Press for Inbox . 4. Press the right softkey , followed by: • for Erase . Using the navigation keys select Erase This to delete the currently highlighted me...

M e s s a g i n g 9 2 Messaging • Select Text Only to make your message text only. Although this message is text only, it is not sent as a simple text message (SMS), and the receiver will receive the message differently depending on his or her phone's capability. 7. When you have finished entering a...

9 3 M e s s a g i n g 2. Follow the system prompts to create your passcode, record your greeting, and record your name announcement. Note : You must request this feature from your service provider for it to work correctly. Note : The Voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas. Voice...

M e s s a g i n g 9 4 Messaging Important : When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new Voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your Voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your Phone Number. When your Voicemail answers, press and enter your p...

9 5 M e s s a g i n g Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: 1. Press , followed by for Messaging . 2. Press for Voicemail . 3. Press for Clear Envelope ...

M e s s a g i n g 9 6 Messaging General General settings affect voice mail, text and pic/video messages. • Notification : Allows you to configure whether new messages will appear with a pop-up message or with an icon. • Preset Messages : Allows you to edit or change the default pre- written messages...

9 7 M e s s a g i n g To edit a preset message: 1. In the Settings menu, press for General . 2. Press for Preset Messages . 3. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired message or available entry and press to edit. 4. Press and hold to erase the message. Enter your new message or ...

9 9 M e s s a g i n g Auto-Erase This option allows you to automatically delete old messages when the memory becomes full. This prevents new messages from being rejected due to the Inbox being full. To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press for General . 2. Press for Auto-Erase ....

M e s s a g i n g 1 0 0 Messaging To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Text Message . 2. Press for Save in Outbox . 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press to select. Priority There are two priority levels associated with text messaging. They...

1 0 1 M e s s a g i n g 2. Press for Call Back # . 3. Use the navigation key to highlight None , your mobile directory number or Other for a different phone number and press . 4. For the Other call back #, enter the number using the keypad and press to save. Edit Signature The Edit Signature menu al...

M e s s a g i n g 1 0 2 Messaging Voice Mail # This menu allows you to change your voice mail number. To change your voice mail number: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Voice Mail # . 2. Use the navigation key to highlight Other and press . 3. Enter the new voice mail # and press the left softkey ...

1 0 3 T o o l s Tools Mass Storage You can connect your phone to your personal computer using a USB data cable, using your phone as a portable disk drive. Connect to PC You must insert a memory card into the phone in order to connect the phone to a computer. To transfer files between your phone and ...

T o o l s 1 0 4 Tool s 7. When you are finished transferring files, press the left softkey for Done . Highlight Yes and press to confirm. 8. It is now safe to remove the phone from the data cable. File Manager You can view and manage the files stored on your phone. Your phone can include any of the ...

1 0 5 T o o l s 4. Using the navigation keys, highlight Phone or Memory Card and press . 5. Navigate through your phone’s menu tree to the desired file. • To erase a file, highlight the file to be deleted, and press the right softkey for Options , followed by for Erase . • If the file is viewable or...

T o o l s 1 0 6 Tool s 5. Highlight Yes and press . Your memory card will now be formatted. Note : Do not remove your memory card while it is being formatted. Memory Info. To view the amount of storage space used on your phone: 1. Press , followed by for Tools . 2. Press for Mass Storage . 3. Press ...

1 0 7 T o o l s 3. Press for Record . (The phone prompts you to start recording after the beep.) 4. Wait for the beep and then start speaking. (As it is recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording.) Press the left softkey to Pause the memo. (Whe...

1 0 9 T o o l s Bluetooth For more information, see "Bluetooth" on page 73. Planner Your Planner helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day, or a specific calendar date. There are four options available in the Planner: • T...

T o o l s 1 1 0 Tool s 6. Set the event details using the navigation keys. Press up and down to move between options and press left and right to change the currently-highlighted options. • Event Type : Choose between Personal , Business , Appointment , Birthday , or Vacation . • Reminder : Choose be...

T o o l s 1 1 2 Tool s Task List You can create and view a list of tasks. To add a task: 1. Press , followed by for Tools . 2. Press for Planner . 3. Press for Task List . • If you have no events currently scheduled for today, then the New Task menu is automatically displayed. • If you have one or m...

1 1 3 T o o l s To delete one or more tasks: 1. Press , followed by for Tools . 2. Press for Planner . 3. Press for Task List . If you wish to delete a specific task, highlight it using the navigation keys. 4. Press the right softkey for Options . 5. Press to Erase the highlighted task or for Erase ...

T o o l s 1 1 4 Tool s 3. Press for Countdown . 4. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired countdown and press to view. Tip : When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries. Viewing Events To view your sche...

1 1 5 T o o l s Erasing All Events in your Scheduler To delete all scheduled events: 1. Press , followed by for Tools . 2. Press for Planner . 3. Press for Scheduler . 4. Press the right softkey for Options . 5. Press for Erase All . 6. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press to confirm. Mem...

T o o l s 1 1 6 Tool s 3. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired memo and press to view the memo details. To delete saved memos: 1. Press , followed by for Tools . 2. Press for Memo Pad . 3. Highlight the memo you wish to delete using the navigation keys. 4. Press the right softkey for Opt...

1 1 7 T o o l s Note : Your handset does not automatically turn DST on or off based upon the calendar date. Not all countries within a time zone may use DST. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press , followed by f...

T o o l s 1 1 8 Tool s 9. Press the navigation key down once to select Snooze Interval . Press the navigation key left or right and select the desired interval. 10. Press the left softkey for Done . Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press , followed by...

1 1 9 P i c s / V i d e o s Pics/Videos 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 with th...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 2 0 Pi cs/Videos 5. Press the right softkey for Options and select one of the following options: • Send Msg to send your picture to someone using Pic/ Video Msg. For more information, see "Pic/Video Msg" on page 90. • Camera Mode to take another picture. • Upload to u...

1 2 1 P i c s / V i d e o s • Open the flip lid to review your image, • Press the Side Camera button again to return to the camera mode. 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 ...

1 2 3 P i c s / V i d e o s • Low (176x220) : 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 : Allows you to select between Fine , Normal , and Econo...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 2 4 Pi cs/Videos 3. Using the navigation key, highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (5 or 10 seconds) and press . 4. Press the left softkey for Capture . (A timer is displayed in the lower left portion of the main LCD during the Self Timer countdown and the ...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 2 6 Pi cs/Videos Camcorder Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camcorder. These settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when taking videos. To set a camcorder option: 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 2 8 Pi cs/Videos My Pics/Videos My Pics/Videos allows you to view pictures and videos that you have taken. Your media can be stored in the phone or in an Online Album. Online albums are remote storage space provided by your service provider that can be accessed using your pho...

1 2 9 P i c s / V i d e o s • Upload the picture or video to an online album. • Send to Other to send the picture to an online service provider. • Assign to assign the current picture as a Picture ID, Screen Saver, or Incoming Call or the current video as your Screen Saver. • Erase to erase the sele...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 3 0 Pi cs/Videos 3. Select Online Album and press . 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you may upload and share pictures and access the Picture Messaging Web site. To access the Picture ...

P i c s / V i d e o s 1 3 2 Pi cs/Videos Note : These options may vary and are dependent on the printer’s capabilities. 10. Press the navigation key down to select Border . Press the navigation key left or right to select on or off . 11. Press the navigation key up to select Date Print. Press the na...

1 3 3 P i c s / V i d e o s Account Info The Account Info screen allows you to check the details of your online album(s), such as your account number, the number of pictures you have loaded, and comments. Contact your service provider for more details. View Mode You can set the default view mode to ...

C o n t a c t s 1 3 4 Contacts Contacts Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 phone numbers. Each contact entry can store up to a total of five phone numbers (plus one email address), and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: 1. Enter a new phone number...

1 3 5 C o n ta c ts 3. Scroll down through your list of contacts to highlight the name and press to make the call. Tip : To search through your list more quickly, enter the first few letters in the Name box. The display will move down the list to the first entry that matches the text in the Name box...

C o n t a c t s 1 3 6 Contacts 4. Press the right softkey to Edit the entry. 5. Select the phone number (home, work, etc.) to be edited, and press . 6. Press and hold to erase the entire number or press once to erase just the last digit. 7. Enter the phone number and press . 8. If you want to change...

1 3 7 C o n ta c ts 7. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press to save. 8. Press the left softkey for Done . Speed Dial #s You can assign a speed dial number (1 or 2 digits) to up to 98 phone numbers from your Contacts that you use most frequently ...

C o n t a c t s 1 3 8 Contacts Group You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. Four preset group names are already programmed into your phone. To change the name of a group: 1. Press , followed by for Contacts . 2. Press for Group . 3. Highli...

1 3 9 C o n ta c ts Memory You can display how many phone numbers are stored on your phone and how many spaces are available. To view how much memory has been used: 1. Press , followed by for Contacts . 2. Press for Memory . My Name Card This function is similar to an entry in the Phone Book, except...

C o n t a c t s 1 4 0 Contacts To edit your Name Card: 1. Press , followed by for Contacts . 2. Press for My Name Card . 3. Press the right softkey for Edit . 4. Edit your card details. 5. When you are finished, press the left softkey for Done . Services This Services menu holds a directory of usefu...

1 4 1 S e t ti n g s Settings Display Screen Saver Your phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Screen Saver . 4. Press for Main LCD or for Sub LCD . If y...

S e t ti n g s 1 4 2 Settings To change the foreground image: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Set Foreground . 4. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of Digital Clock , Analog Clock, Calendar or Others and press . If you selected Others , pres...

1 4 3 S e t ti n g s Dialing Font You can adjust style, color and size of your dialing font. To change the dialing font color: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Dialing Font . 4. Select one of the following styles: • Basic displays entered digits plainly. • Fe...

S e t ti n g s 1 4 4 Settings Size : Press the navigation keys up or down to select Large , Normal or Small and press to save your changes. Incoming Call Your phone allows you to change the image shown on your display screen when receiving a call. To select the Incoming Call style: 1. Press , follow...

1 4 5 S e t ti n g s 6. Use the keypad to enter a new custom greeting. (See "Entering Text" on page 32.) 7. Press to save and exit. Backlight 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:...

S e t ti n g s 1 4 6 Settings 2. Press for Display . 3. Press for Backlight . 4. Press for Brightness . 5. Using the navigation keys, select a brightness level and press . Note : Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Sub Contrast You can change the contrast settings fo...

S e t ti n g s 1 4 8 Settings Sounds Ringer Type Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. • Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring tones. • Ring To...

1 4 9 S e t ti n g s • If you selected Messaging , press for Voicemail , for Text Message or for Pic/Video Msg . 5. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones , Ring Tones , Melodies , or Downloads ringers. 6. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select th...

S e t ti n g s 1 5 0 Settings deselect Always Vibrate . Press the left softkey for Done to save and exit. • For Text Message , Pic/Video Msg , Voice Mail or Alarms , use the navigation keys to select Use Ringer volume or Separate Volume . Press to select/deselect Always Vibrate . Press the left soft...

1 5 1 S e t ti n g s Alerts 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 minute that you are connected. • Service ...

S e t ti n g s 1 5 2 Settings 4. Press: • for Minute Beep • for Service • for Connect • for Sig. Fade Tone • for Roam • for Power On • for Power Off 5. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press to save and exit. In the case of Power On and Power Off , you can also select Mystery , Crystal ...

1 5 5 S e t ti n g s 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: 5. Press to save and exit. Others Call Setup Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options: Abbrev. Dial Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six digit prefix for commo...

S e t ti n g s 1 5 6 Settings 2. Press for Others . 3. Press for Call Setup . 4. Press for Abbrev. Dial . 5. Select On or Off and press . 6. Input the five or six digit prefix (for example, area code and prefix) and press . To make an Abbreviated Dial call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of t...

1 5 7 S e t ti n g s 2. Use the up or down navigation key to select the Contact you want to call and press . Restriction Allows you to restrict outgoing calls by selecting one of the following options: • Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no restrictions). • Contacts Only to allow only ou...

S e t ti n g s 1 5 8 Settings Call Answer To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Others . 3. Press for Call Setup . 4. Press for Call Answer and select one of the following: 5. Press to save and exit. Auto Answer To answer calls whe...

1 5 9 S e t ti n g s 3. Press for Language . 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or French . 5. Press to save and exit. 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 areas...

S e t ti n g s 1 6 0 Settings The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911. Note : Even if the Location feature is enabled, no service may use your location information without your expressed permission. To ena...

1 6 1 S e t ti n g s • After 5 Seconds activates Key Guard five seconds after the handset is closed. • Off deactivates the Key Guard feature. To activate Key Guard: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Others . 3. Press for Key Guard . 4. Select the desired Key Guard level and press to...

S e t ti n g s 1 6 2 Settings To change Audio Routing: 1. Press , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Others . 3. Press for Audio Routing . 4. Select either Normal or Headset Only and press . Phone Info The Phone Info screen displays information about your handset’s current hardware and software...

1 6 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 , followed by for Settings . 2. Press for Security ...

P h o n e S e c u r i t y 1 6 4 Phone S ecurity Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press . 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 lock code must have 4 di...

1 6 5 P h o n e S e c u r i t y Lock Pic/Video When your camera is locked, you must enter your lock code before taking any pictures or viewing stored pictures. To lock/unlock your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press for Lock Pic/Video . 2. Using the navigation key, select On or Off , and press ....

P h o n e S e c u r i t y 1 6 6 Phone S ecurity 2. Press: • for Erase Contacts • for Erase Downloads • for Erase Pic/Video • for Erase Voice Memo • for Erase Messages 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . Default Settings Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including...

1 6 7 P h o n e S e c u r i t y Reset Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. To reset your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press for Reset Phone . 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . 3. Using the navigation key,...

S a f e t y 1 6 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 6 9 S a f e t y scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In A...

S a f e t y 1 7 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: • Ge...

1 7 1 S a f e t y Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most mode...

S a f e t y 1 7 2 Safety Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to se...

1 7 3 S a f e t y Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers vo...

S a f e t y 1 7 4 Safety Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center. Special Note : Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohib...

1 7 5 S a f e t y guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one...

S a f e t y 1 7 6 Safety The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-m500 are: CDMA mode (Part 22) - Head: 1.410 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.322 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24) - Head: 1.440 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.706 W/kg Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate ins...

1 7 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 8 0 Index A Abbrev. Dial 24Abbreviated Dialing 25Activating Voice Service 36Airplane Mode 159Alarm Clock 117Alert Notification 151Auto-Answer 158 B Backlight 145Battery Capacity 12 Charging 15 Disposal 174 Installing 12 Removing 14 Bluetooth 73–77 C Calculator 118Call History 64 Erasing ...