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SPH-A920
POR T ABLE Dual-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
BMC_UG_A920_121405_F5 YL01
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patent
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANS
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Table of Contents Getting Started..............................................................................1 Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Viewing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Entering Characters using Alpha mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons and Preset Messages . . . 31 Voice Service..............................................................................33 Activating Voice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Prepending a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Erasing Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Media Player...............................................................................63 Watching a Streamed Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Playing a program from your Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Text Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Tools...........................................................................................92 Voice Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Adding a Phone Number to an Existing Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Changing the Group Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Settings ....................................................................................124 Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Phone Security .........................................................................143 Accessing the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Locking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Closed View of Phone 1 Getting Started
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Getting Started Front View of Your Phone Getting Started 2
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Key Functions 1. Phone Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. 2. Signal Strength Indicator: This icon represents the signal strength by displaying bars. The more bars displayed, the better the signal strength. 3. Internal/External Display Screen: These screens display all the information needed to operate your phone. 4. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient hands-free con
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Getting Started � Press while navigating through a menu to accept the highlighted choice in the menu. 8. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options. To mute the ringer during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. 9. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways. � Allows you to pla
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15.Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 16.Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. 17.Memory Slot: allows you to insert a specialized memory card made especially for mobile phones. Your phone supports up to 512 MB of TransFLASH memory. 18.Voice Command/Speakerphone Key: This key can be used in several different ways: � During a call, turns the speakerpho
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Getting Started 23.Battery Indicator: The battery indicator displays the amount of remaining battery charge currently available in your phone. When all bars are displayed in the battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged. When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty. 24.Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location feature is active. 25.Music Speakers: The two speakers allow you to hear your music when not using headphones.
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Viewing the Display Screen Your phone’s interior and exterior display screens 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 screens: displays your current signal strength. When you are receiving maximum signal strength, six bars are shown. tells you a call is in progress. means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. displays your current battery strength at full. displays your
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Getting Started indicates that your phone is in web security mode. indicates that your phone is roaming. indicates that you have voicemail, text, picture messages or video messages waiting. Press briefly to see a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial your voicemail box. indicates that there is an unread message in your inbox. indicates that the message has been read. indicates that there is an unread urgent message in your inbox. indicates that you have read the urgen
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indicates that both the ringer and vibrate are turned off. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. indicates that the handset is in Mute mode. indicates that the handset is in Key Mute mode. indicates that the handset is in Camera mode. indicates that the camcorder is enabled. indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self timer enabled, a set amount of time is required prior to taking a picture. indicates that the movie light is active indicates that th
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Getting Started indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings. indicates that a voice memo or video is being recorded. indicates that a voice memo or video has been paused. indicates that a voice memo or video is playing. indicates that media has been uploaded to an online album or folder. indicates that Bluetooth technology is connected. indicates that Bluetooth technology is enabled
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Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a920 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-speed data and voice access to other Digital Networks where roaming agreements are established. See "Roaming" on page 27. TM � Mobile Browser provides access to the wireless Internet. See "Launching the Browser" on page 55. � Messaging provides
