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SPH-a600 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Front View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Changing the Text Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Changing the Backlight Time Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Changing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Changing the Phone’s Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Call History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Saving a Phone Number From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Prepending a Phone Number From Call Hi
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Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Activating Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Digit Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Enabling/
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Clearing the Message Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Responding to Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Using Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Data/Fax . . . .
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Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Closed View of Phone Front View of Phone Viewing the Display Screen Features of Your Phone Turning Your Phone On and Off Using the Battery and Charger Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Getting Started 1
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Closed View of Phone 2 Getting Started
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Front View of Phone Getting Started 3
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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: The display screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. The screen is divided into three areas; the top line contains stationary icons, a graphic area in the middle, a
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9. Headset Jack: (located in the upper left side of the phone.) Allows you to plug in an optional headset for safe and convenient hands-free conversations. 10. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options, and provides a shortcut to phone functions from Standby Mode. 11. Volume Keys: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume keys can also be used to scroll up or down to n
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16. Accessory Interface Connector: This connector is used to connect any available accessory cables to your phone. 17. Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. The microphone is also used in recording. 18. Space/Pound: Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. 19. BACK: Deletes characters from the display. When in a menu, press to return to the previous menu. This key also al
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24. 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 they are not displayed, the phone’s battery is completely discharged or empty. 25. Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location is active. Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your display screen. displays your cur
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indicates your phone is in vibrate mode. shows your current battery charge strength. (Icon shown fully charged.) If the battery is discharged,there are no bars displayed and the battery icon flashes. indicates that position location is active. indicates that position location is inactive. indicates that your phone is roaming. indicates that your phone is in security mode. indicates that your phone is operating in analog service. indicates that your phone is ope
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Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a600 Phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable. It also offers many significant features and service options: Dual-band/Tri-Mode capability provides access to other Digital Networks where roaming agreements are established (page 45). TM Mobile Browser provides access to the wireless Internet in digital mode (page 144). Messaging provides quick and convenient text messaging capabilities (page
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Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone ON Press for approximately two seconds 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 standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls. If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automati
