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SPH-a680 Series
POR T ABLE T r i-Mode
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for
future reference.
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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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Selecting Tone Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Application Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Silence All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Set NAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Navigating Through Menus.........................................................49 Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Manag
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Using the Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using Voice Services ..................................................................74 Activating Voice Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Using D
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Phone Basics............................................................................102 Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Setting Up Your Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 New Voicemail Message Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Retrieving Your Voicemail Messa
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Safety .......................................................................................127 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Closed View of Phone 1 Getting Started
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Front View of Your Phone Getting Started 2
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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 better the signal strength. 3. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 4. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe, convenient hands-free conversations. 5. Volume Key
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9. Numeric Keypad: Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and characters. 10.Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type (ABC, Abc, abc). 11. Power Interface Connector: The power interface connector is used to plug in the charging accessories. 12.Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. 13.Microphone: The Microphone allows the
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19.Side Camera Button: This button is used to launch the integrated digital camera, both when the phone is open or closed. 20.Ringer Indicator: This icon indicates that a ringer is set. 21.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. 22.Positio
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indicates that you have voicemail, text messages, numeric pages, picture messages, video messages, or Web Alert 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 the inbox. indicates that the message has been read. indicates that there is an unread urgent message in the inbox. indicates that you have read the urgent message. indicates that the message was sent. indicates tha
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indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. tells you a call is in progress. means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. displays your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) indicates that the handset is in Camera mode. indicates that the handset is in Camcorder mode. indicates that the self-timer function is enabled. With the self timer enabled, a set am
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indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions. indicates that the white balance has been set to Manual. This is used for taking pictures or movies indoors or outdoors using your own custom settings. indicates that a picture or movie clip has been assigned a function. An example may be Picture ID, Screensaver, or Incoming Call. Press this softkey to start recording a movie clip. Pre
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Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities. See "Using Text Messaging" on page 108. Downloadable games, ringers, screen savers, and applications allow you to turn down time into fun time and to personalize your phone. See "Downloading Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Applications" on page 122. The built-in organizer lets you schedule alerts to remind you of important events. See "Personal Organizer" on page 66. Three hundred internal phone book entries stor
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Tip: The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are in an area where there is no signal. To turn your phone off: Press and hold for two seconds until you see the power- ing down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). 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
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Installing the Battery To install the LiIon battery: 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone at an angle, making sure the plastic tab on the bottom of the battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2. Press down until the battery snaps into place. 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 th
