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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-A100
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
World Wide Web Code No. : GH68-01112A
http://www.samsungmobile.com
English. 04/2000. Rev. 1.0
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Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Gett
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In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sound Settings (continued) Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Error Tone (Menu 3.7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Minute Minder (Menu 3.8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Muting/Sending Key Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connect Tone (
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Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Important Safety Precautions Call Diverting (Menu 7.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Call Barring (Menu 7.2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Call Waiting (Menu 7.3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Network Selection (Menu 7.4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 them may be dangerous or illega
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Unpacking Qualified service Your package contains the following items. Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries. Handset Travel Adapter Use sensibly Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Emergency calls Battery Hand Strap Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the emergency number (112 or another official emergency number) and
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Your Phone Key Description Phone Layout Perform the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display). (soft keys) The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. In the menu facility, scroll through the menu options and phonebook memory. When held down in idle mode, access your Earpiece favourite menu options directly (for more infor- mation on shortcuts, see page 85). Display In the menu facility, return to the previous menu
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Display Display Layout Key Description Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off The display comprises three areas. when pressed and held. In the menu facility, returns to the idle mode and cancels your input. Icons Text and 1 Allows you to access quickly the Voice Mail graphic area menu. Menu Name Soft key indications 0 Enter numbers, letters and some special characters. WXYZ 9 Area Description Enter special dial characters. First li
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Icons Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press Icon Description any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Shows the received signal strength. The greater Backlight option set in the Phone Settings menu. the number of bars, the better the signal strength. To specify the length of time for which the backlight is Appears when a call is in progress. active
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Getting Started Installing the SIM Card Your First Call When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your The following diagram explains the main steps required subscription details (PIN, optional services available when making your first call and indicates the pages on and so on). which you can find more detailed instructions. Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or be
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd 3. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the Charging a Battery arrow and hold it in this position. Insert the SIM card under the two tabs on the left of the phone, Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion ensuring that the cut corner is top left and the battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone. gold contacts of the card face into the phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local SAMSUNG de
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Switching the Phone On/Off 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter 1. Open the flip cover. from the power outlet and from the phone. 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key. The phone password is factory set to 00000000. For further details, see page 20. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and p
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Access Codes PIN The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to There are several access codes that are used by your 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. the phone against unauthorised use. When requested for any of the codes explained If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, below, key in the appropria
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd PIN2 Barring Password The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM The 4-digit barring password is required when you use cards, is required to access specific functions, such as the Call Barring function. You obtain the password setting the maximum cost of a call. These functions from your service provider when you subscribe to this are available if supported by your SIM card. function. See page 92 for further details. If you ente
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GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss General Functions Making a Call Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly press the When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area key. code and phone number and press the key. Making a Call from the Phonebook Note: If you have set the Auto Redial menu option (4.7) to ON (see page 75) and the person called does You can store the names and phone numbers called not answer or is already on the phone, the regularly in the SIM card and phone memory
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GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss Adjusting the Volume Answering a Call During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the volume, use the „ and keys on the left side of phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. the phone. Press „ to increase and to decrease the volume. Caller’s name or nnnnn number (( )) Accept Reject If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if store
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GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss Viewing Missed Calls Editing a Missed Call Number Note: If the number corresponding to the missed If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you call is not available, the Edit option is not can find out who was calling you, provided that this displayed. service is available. In this way, you can call the 1. Press the Options soft key. person back, if necessary. 2. If necessary, press the or key to highlight The numbe
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SSeelleeccttiinngg FFuunnccttiioonnss aanndd OOppttiioonnss Selecting Functions and Options To view the various functions/options available and Your phone offers a set of functions that allow select the one required, proceed as follows. you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the 1. Press the appropriate soft key. two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub- 2. To... Then press the... menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a part
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SSeelleeccttiinngg FFuunnccttiioonnss aanndd OOppttiioonnss SSeelleeccttiinngg FFuunnccttiioonnss aanndd OOppttiioonnss Example: Setting the Display Language 4. Scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Language sub-menu, by pressing the and Menu soft key to enter the menu facility. keys. Fri 15 May 10:30 Language Menu Name Current English language Select 4.4 2. Scroll through the menus until
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PPhhoonneebbooookk Phonebook You can store phone numbers and their corresponding 6. If you do not want to save the number and name names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, in the suggested location, press the C key to clear the location number and enter your preferred you can store up to 99 numbers and names in the location by pressing the number keys. phone memory. The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separate, are used as if they were 7. Press OK to store the name a
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PPhhoonneebbooookk PPhhoonneebbooookk Note: You can also scroll through the phonebook 3. Select the other letters in the same way. from the beginning, by pressing the Search Note: The cursor moves to the right when you soft key directly. press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on The phonebook entries are listed, starting with the same key), just wait for a few seconds the first entry matching your input. This entry is for the cursor to move right auto
