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SPH-a860 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.
BMC_UG_A860_060905_F9 - YC17 Build
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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 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Viewing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Clearing the Message Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Responding to Call Waiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TTY Use With Handset . . .
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Erasing Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Message Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Sending Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Preset Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Edit Signat
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Phone Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Customizing Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Adapting Voice Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing Audio Prompts and Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Changing Name Playback Speed or
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Silence All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 TTS Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Getting Started Closed View of Phone Getting Started 1
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Front View of Phone 2 Getting Started
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Getting Started 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 conversation
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action is shown in the bottom right corner of the Display Screen. 8. TALK Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • Allows you to place or receive a call. • In standby mode, press the key once to access the Recent Calls list. • If you press and hold the key down, you will initiate the Voice Recognition feature. 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 ent
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Getting Started • When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer. Alternatively, press and hold to send the call directly to voice mail. • When the phone is off or in standby mode, press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn your phone On or Off. • When in the main menu, press to return the phone to standby mode and cancel your input. 17.Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone f
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24.Position Location: This icon indicates that the position location feature is active. 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: tells you a call is in progress. means there is no service, as your phone cannot find a signal. displays your current signal strength. More bars indicates a stronger signal, to a m
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Getting Started 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 urgent message. indicates that the message was sent. indicates that the message is marked urgent. indicates that the message failed to send. indicates that you have a pending message. indicates that the message is a draft. indicates that there is URL text contained in the text message
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indicates that your phone is set to high ringer plus vibrate mode. indicates that an alarm is set on your phone. Tip: Display indicators let you know when you’re off the network. Features of Your Phone Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-a860 phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, reliable, and 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
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Getting Started Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press 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 automatically activat
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provides approximately 3 hours of continuous digital talk time or approximately 8 days of continuous digital standby time. When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, playing games, or browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times. Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery
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Getting Started 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 the top of the battery away from the phone and remove. Getting Started 11
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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 your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of either of your phone’s display screen
