SPH-m500 P O R T A B L E D u a l - M o d e T E L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents Getting Started..............................................................................1 Closed View of Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Viewing the Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features of Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making a Call From Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a Phone Number From Call History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 66 67 67 Media Player...............................................................................68 Channel Listing . . . . . . .
Memo Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 116 117 118 Pics/Videos...............................................................................119 Camera .
Special #s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Pic/Video Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started Closed View of Phone 1. Camera Lens 4. Headset Jack 2. Volume Key 5. Camera Key 3.
Getting Started 1. Camera Lens: The camera lens allows you to take pictures and record videos whether the phone is open or closed. 2. Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the flip open) or to adjust the voice volume during a call. You can also: • mute the ringer during an incoming call by pressing the volume key up or down • press and hold the key to ignore an incoming call • scroll up or down through menu options • mute the alarm 3.
Front View of Your Phone 1. Speaker 2. Display Screen 3. Navigation Key 15. OK/Menu Key 4. Left Soft Key 5. TALK Key 6. Back Key 7. Voicemail Key 14. Right Soft Key 13. END Key 12. Numeric Keypad 8. Shift/Asterisk Key 9. Microphone 3 Getting Started 11. Space/Pound Key 10.
Getting Started 1. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone. The speaker also allows you to hear your music when not using headphones. 2. Display Screen: This screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. 3. Navigation Key: This key allows you to scroll through the phone menu options and provides a shortcut to phone functions from standby mode. 4. Left Soft Key: This key can be used in several different ways.
8. Shift/Asterisk Key: Enters the asterisk [*] character for calling features. In text entry mode, press to change the character input type (ABC, Abc, abc). 9. Microphone: The microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. 10. Power/Accessory Interface Connector: Allows you to plug in the battery charger or connect optional accessories, such as a USB data cable. 11. Space/Pound Key: Enters the pound [#] character for calling features.
Getting Started 15. OK/Menu Key: This key can be used in several different ways. • In idle mode, press for the main Menu. • Press while navigating through a menu to accept the highlighted choice in the menu. 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: indicates that your 1X web connection is active.
indicates that your phone is roaming. indicates that you have a new Text Message. indicates that you have a new Picture Message. indicates that you have a new Voice Mail. 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 failed to send.
indicates that the ringer is turned Off. Getting Started 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. When you are receiving maximum signal strength, six bars are shown. displays your current battery strength at full. displays your current battery strength at empty. indicates that the handset is in Mute mode. indicates that the handset is in Key Mute mode.
indicates that the white balance has been set to Fluorescent. This is used for taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting conditions. 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 the key you must press to pause playback. indicates the key you must press to play. indicates that media has been uploaded to an online album or folder.
Features of Your Phone • 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 30. • Mobile BrowserTM provides access to the wireless Internet. See "Launching the Browser" on page 59. • Messaging provides quick and convenient text and picture/ video messaging capabilities. See "Messaging" on page 86. • Streaming media. See "Media Player" on page 68. • Music store and player.
Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on: • Press and hold 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 activated.
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger 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, low signal strength, 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 level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.
battery is inserted into the matching slot in the phone. 2. Press down until the battery snaps into place.
3. Replace the cover. Getting Started Removing the Battery Note: Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages. To remove your battery: 1. Remove the protective cover by pressing the release latch and pulling up on the back of the cover.
2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a 45° angle. 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.
Note: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. It takes approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a completely drained standard battery. With the Samsung approved LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it drains completely. An animated battery icon is displayed on both the external LCD screen and the main screen. The icon provides an indication of whether the battery is being charged or is fully charged.
Phone Basics Note: To access the phone’s main Menu, press from standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the navigation key and pressing , or you can press the key corresponding to the menu’s position in the 3x4 grid. Note: Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x4 (black or white) and List. By default, your handset is set to the 3x4 menu style.
Making and Answering Calls To make a call using your keypad: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2. Enter a phone number. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase one digit at a time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.) 3. Press to call. 4. Press or close the phone when you are finished. Tip: To redial your last recent call, press twice. Tip: Some networks support + dialing.
Answering Calls To answer an incoming call: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to Voicemail.) 2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See “Call Answer Mode” on page 158 for more information.) Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: • The phone rings or vibrates (unless set to Silence All).
Ending a Call To disconnect a call when you are finished: Phone Basics • Close the phone or press . Missed Call Notification When an incoming call is not answered, a Missed Call message is displayed on your screen. To dial a missed call back press . Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (dial and press if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. ), even Warning: After initiating a 911 call, you must end the call by pressing .
• (3) Contacts accesses the Contacts menu options. • (4) Messaging allows you to check notifications and access the contents of voice or text messages. • (5) 3-Way Call allows you to talk to two different people at the same time. (For more information, see "Making a Three-Way Call" on page 27.) • (6) Call History checks your call log for Missed, Outgoing, and Incoming calls. You can also erase the logs from this menu. • (7) Voice Memo allows you to record the current conversation.
Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby mode: 1. Enter a phone number. 2. Press the right softkey 3. Press for Options. for Save. 4. Select New Entry and press . Note: Step 4 does not appear when your Contacts list is empty. 5. Select the Type using the navigation key and press • Mobile • Home • Pager • Others • Work 6. Enter the name using the keypad and press 7. Press the left softkey . . for Done. After you save the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed.
2. Scroll down through your list of contacts to highlight the name and press to make the call. Tip: To search through your list more quickly, enter the first few letters in the Name box. The display will move down the list to the first entry that matches the text in the Name box. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as Voicemail or credit card billing numbers.
When dialing a number with a hard pause, press next set of numbers. to send the Abbrev. Dial Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers. When abbreviated dialing is on, you can enter the last four or five digits of any phone number that matches the five or six digit prefix, and the number is dialed. To set up abbreviated dialing: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Abbrev. Dial. 5.
Note: If there is more than one Contact entry that matches the last four or five digits, a list is displayed which allows you to select the desired number to call. 2. Press to make the call. Dialing From Contacts To dial directly from a Contacts entry: 1. Press the right softkey for Contacts. 2. Scroll to highlight the desired entry and press the call. to make Tip: If the entry contains more than one phone number, scroll left or right to display the number you wish to call and press to make the call.
Using Caller ID To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call: 1. Press . 2. Enter the number you want to call. 3. Press . To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your network service provider. Note: If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the back light is set to turn off after a period of time, pressing will switch the back light back on. Either press and hold or press twice to answer the second call when the LCD is turned off.
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: • Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: • Press again. Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. To make a Three-Way Call: 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press . 2.
Note: Call Waiting and Three-Way Calling are not available while roaming off the network. A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone), is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with selected TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
Note: In TTY Mode when your headset is plugged in, your phone will display the TTY access icon. If TTY mode is enabled, the headset cannot be used. IMPORTANT 911 Emergency Calling: We recommend that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and land line communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs) rendering some communications unintelligible.
Roaming Understanding Roaming Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the network. The following chart indicates what you’ll see depending on where you’re using your phone. Roaming Indicator Other Digital Networks Note: You may pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls. Roaming on Other Digital Networks When you’re roaming, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on your home network.
Setting Your Roaming Mode Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts. Choose from three different settings on your phone to control your roaming experience: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Roaming. 3. Press for Set Mode. for Settings. 4. To select an option, highlight it and press . • Automatic: This setting seeks service. When service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.
Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode To change the character input mode: 1. When you display a screen where you can enter text, press the right softkey for Options. Soft key options are not displayed when viewing existing messages. 2. Select a character input mode: • T9 (English): to enter characters using predictive T9 Text Input (see page 33). • Alpha: to enter characters by tapping the keypad (see page 34). • Symbol: to enter symbols (see page 35). • Number: to enter numbers (see page 35).
T9 Text Input T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your phone by pressing keys just once per letter. (To select the T9 (English) mode when entering text, see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” above.) T9 Text Input analyzes the letters you enter using an intuitive word database and creates a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) Other possible words appear in a list below your text. • To choose a word displayed in the list, scroll up and down using the up and down navigation keys.
2. Use your keypad to enter the new event. (For example, to enter “Meeting”, press once, twice, once, once, once, and once.) Alpha mode Entering Text To enter characters by tapping the keypad, select the Alpha mode (see “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 32). Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. When the icon is shown, the first letter of the first word is capitalized and following letters are lowercase.
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key. Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons and Preset Messages To enter numbers: • Select the Number mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 32.) To enter symbols: • Select the Symbol mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page 32.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.
Voice Service Activating Voice Service To activate voice recognition: 1. Press and hold command.) . (The phone prompts you to say a voice 2. Wait for the beep and then say one of the following commands: • Call • Lookup • Send Text • Go To • Send Email • Check - When it recognizes one of these commands, the phone launches the associated application.
the button used to launch "Voice Services", which is the voice recognition application. Call Call allows you to dial any valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number by speaking the number naturally, without pausing between the digits. It also allows you to dial by pronouncing a name stored in your Contacts. Tips for using Call : • Voice Service works best in quieter environments. • When saying a number, speak at a normal speed and say each digit clearly.
• If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct number, say Yes. (You can also select the correct number from those displayed on the screen by pressing on the correct number. The phone will then dial the number.) • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by an 3. Alternatively, you can call a person in your Contacts by saying the full name of the person you want to call, exactly as it is entered in your Contacts.
Send Text Send Text lets you start composing text messages for any person in your Contacts or to a phone number. To compose a text message using Voice Service: 1. Activate voice recognition by pressing and holding (The phone will prompt you for a command.) . 2. Say “Send Text” followed by either a name stored in your Contacts or a valid 7, 10 or 11 digit North American phone number naturally and clearly. • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the correct number, say Yes.
Note: You must have an email address stored for this Contact. • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by the • If the phone asks you, "Did You Say," followed by an incorrect name, say No. (If there are other alternatives, the phone will prompt you with the next one. You can also press the navigation key up or down to select the correct address from the Choice List.) 3. Compose your email message using the keypad. For more information, see "To send a text message:" on page 87, beginning at step 6.
Go To You can open an application or access a menu by saying “Go To” followed immediately by the “destination,” either an application or menu. To see a list of possible destinations: 1. Press and hold to activate voice recognition. (The phone prompts you to say a voice command.) 2. Say “Go To” by itself. A list of valid destinations is displayed and prompts you with “Please Choose.” If the list is too long to fit on one screen, the screen displays “Next Menu.
Customizing Voice Service Choice Lists You can customize whether the Voice Service feature displays the list of top voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without displaying a choice list. Voice Service To enable or disable choice lists for Voice Service: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Choice Lists. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select Automatic, Always On or Always Off and press .
Digit Dialing Voice Dialing is speaker independent, which means that no initial training or adaptation is required. Some users with heavy accents or unusual voice characteristics may encounter difficulty in achieving high accuracy with speaker independent Voice Dialing. The Adapt Digits feature allows users to dramatically improve the digit accuracy through adaptation. Users who get acceptable digit recognition accuracy will gain no additional benefit performing the Adapt Digit adaptation.
To adapt Voice Service to your voice: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Digit Dialing. 5. When you are ready to start recording, press . (The phone prompts you to say the first sequence of digits.) 6. Wait for the beep, and then repeat the digits using a normal tone of voice. (The phone plays back your recording and asks you if the recording sounds "OK.") • If the recording sounds OK (no mistakes and no background noises), say Yes.
Resetting Voice Service Adaptation To erase any adaptation and reset Voice Service to its original state: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Digit Dialing. 4. Press for Reset Digits. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes and press the left softkey for OK. Sound By default, your phone provides audio prompts such as “Please say a command”. You can turn these prompts on or off. To turn Voice Service prompts On or Off: 1.
4. Press for Name Settings. 5. Press for Speed or for Volume. 6. Press the navigation key up or down to select the appropriate setting and press . Note: By default, the Voice Service feature is activated by pressing and holding . You can change your phone’s settings to activate Voice Dialing whenever you open your phone. To change your Voice Launch method: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Voice Service. 3. Press for Voice Launch. 4.
Main Menu Menu Styles Your phone can display the various features and options in one of two different menu styles, 3x4 (Black or White) and List (White only). By default, your handset is set to the 3x4 menu style (White). Note: Key commands for the first menu level in the List style differ from those in this guide. For more information on changing the menu style between 3x4 and List, see "Changing the Phone’s Menu Style" on page 48.
List Style List style displays all the various menu choices in a vertical list. As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. You can use your navigation keys to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as Settings, you may also navigate to the next menu by pressing the navigation key left or right.
Backing Up Within a Menu To go to the previous menu: • Press . To return to standby mode: • Press .
2: Text Message 1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume • Always Vibrate 3: Pic/Video Msg 1: Use Ringer Volume 2: Separate Volume • Always Vibrate 2: Type 1: Voicemail 1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies 4: Downloads 2: Text Message 1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies 4: Downloads 3: Pic/Video Msg 1: Single Tones 2: Ring Tones 3: Melodies 4: Downloads 3: Reminder 1: Off 2: Once 3: Every 2 min 4: Auto-Erase Main Menu 50 Main Menu 4: Voicemail 1: Call Voicemail 2: Clear Envelope 5: Web Alert 6:
1: Yes 2: No 2: Text Message 1: Save in Outbox 1: Yes 2: No 2: Priority 1: Normal 2: Urgent 3: Call Back # 1: None 2: xxxxxxxxxx 3: Other 4: Edit Signature 1: On 2: Off 3: Alerts setup 1: Yes 2: No 4: Voice Mail # 1: 1+xxxxxxxxxx 2: Other 9: Tools 1: Mass Storage 1: Connect to PC 2: File Manager 1: Phone 2: Memory card 3: Format 1: Yes 2: No 4: Memory Info.
3: Account Info 4: View Mode 1: Portrait View 2: Landscape View 0: Contacts #: Settings 1: Display 1: Screen Saver 1: Main LCD 1: Preset Images 2: Downloads 3: My Albums 2: Sub LCD 1: Preset Images 2: Main LCD Image 2: Set Foreground 1: Digital Clock 2: Analog Clock 3: Calendar 4: Others • None Main Menu 52 Main Menu 1: Find 2: Add New Entry 3: Speed Dial #s 4: Group 1: Unassigned 2: Family 3: Friends 4: Colleague 5: VIPs 6: Empty 7: Empty 5: Memory 6: My Name Card 7: Services 1: Customer Service 2: D
1: On 2: Off 4: Brightness • Level 5 • Level 4 • Level 3 • Level 2 • Level 1 5: Sub Contrast 1: Lowest 2: Low 3: Med 4: High 5: Highest 8: Text Entry 1: Auto Capital 1: On 2: Off 2: Personal Dic. 3: Used word Dic. 1: Yes 2: No 4: Display Cand.
2: Mystery 3: Crystal 4: Exciting 7: Power Off 1: Off 2: Mystery 3: Crystal 4: Exciting 4: Key Tone 1: Tone Type 1: DTMF 2: Xylophone 3: Voice 2: Key Tone Level 3: Tone Length 1: Short 2: Long 3: Voice Service 1: Choice Lists • Automatic • Always On • Always Off 2: Sensitivity • Reject More • Recommended • Reject Less 3: Digit Dialing 1: Adapt Digits 2: Reset Digits 4: Sound 1: Prompts • On • Off 2: Digits • On • Off 3: Names Main Menu Main Menu 2: Separate Volume • Always Vibrate 2: Pic/Video Msg (same a
• On • Off 4: Name Settings 1: Speed • Faster • Recommended • Slower 2: Volume • Louder • Recommended • Softer 5: Voice Launch • Talk Key • Talk Key and Flip Open 6: About 4: Security 1: Lock Phone 1: Unlocked 2: On Power-Up 3: Lock Now 2: Lock Pic/Video 1: On 2: Off 3: Change Lock 4: Special # 1: 911 2: *911 3: #911 5: Erase 1: Erase Contacts 2: Erase Downloads 3: Erase Pic/Video 4: Erase Voice Memo 5: Erase Messages 6: Default Settings 1: Yes 55 Main Menu 2: No 7: Reset Pic/Video Account 1: Yes 2: No 8:
1: Phone Number 2: Icon Glossary 3: Version 4: Advanced 1: In Use Menu 1: Turn Speaker On/Off 2: Key Mute/Key Unmute 3: Contacts 4: Messaging 1: Send Message 2: Text Message 3: Voicemail 4: Settings 5: 3-Way Call 6: Call History 7: Voice Memo 8: Tools 9: Phone Info Main Menu 1: Call Setup 1: Abbrev.
• Birthday • Big Mouth 2: Color Tones • Auto • Monochrome • Sepia • Green • Aqua • Antique • Cool • Warm 3: Controls.. 1: Brightness 2: White Balance 1: Auto 2: Sunny 3: Cloudy 4: Tungsten 5: Fluorescent 6: Manual 4: Settings.. 1: Resolution 1: 1.
Main Menu 4: Settings..
Web The Wireless Web Your phone comes equipped with wireless Web access through your browser. You can view specially designed version of popular sites which includes sports, weather, news, stock quotes etc.. as well as downloadable ringtones, screen savers and games. When you launch the browser, the phone will connect to the Internet and the service indicator icon will display. Any time the service indicator icon is visible on the display, you are connected to the Internet and will be invoiced accordingly.
If you had a previous web connection, the last page you visited will be displayed when you launch your browser. When this occurs, you may not see the "Connecting as..." message when you launch the session. Though the browser is open, you are not currently in an active data session - that is, no data is being sent or received. As soon as you navigate to another page, the active session will launch and you will see the "Connecting" message.
Softkeys When browsing the Web, the bottom line of your phone's display contains one or more softkeys. These keys are shortcut controls for navigating around the Web, and they correspond to the softkey buttons directly below the phone’s display screen. Depending on which Web sites you visit, the labels on the softkeys may change to indicate their function. To use softkeys, simply press the desired softkey button.
Links, which appear as underlined text, allow you to jump to different Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. • Select links by highlighting the link and then selecting the appropriate softkey. Tip: The tenth item in a numbered list may be selected by pressing the key on your phone’s keypad, even though the number 0 doesn’t appear on the screen. • To go back one page, press Web on your phone. (Note that is also used like a BACKSPACE key to delete text.
• Show URL to view the URL of your current webpage • Restart Browser to reload your Browser and return to your home page • Script Log shows any scripting errors that have occurred on the page • About Browser to view information about your Mobile Browser • Preferences to change your Mobile Browser preferences Note: Scroll down the list to select Preferences.
Call History Viewing History You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you missed, made, or accepted. Call History makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the beginning of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Tip: You can also scroll between Call History entries by pressing the navigation key left or right. Press the right softkey options for this entry: for Options to select one of the following • Send Msg to send a text or picture message to this phone number. • Save to create a new Contact for this phone number. (Appears only if this number is not already stored as a Contact.) • Prepend to add a dialing prefix to the phone number prior to calling.
Tip: When in the Idle screen, you can also press the key to show your recent calls. Highlight the entry you want to call and press to dial the number. Note: You cannot make calls from Call History to entries identified as Unknown or Restricted. Saving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call History: 1. Press , followed by for Call History. 2. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls , Missed Calls , Recent Calls , or Air Time . 3.
Erasing Call History To erase a single call entry or to erase all entries within Call History: 1. Press , followed by for Call History. 2. Select Outgoing Calls , Incoming Calls , Missed Calls , Recent Calls or Air Time . 3. Highlight the entry you want to erase and press the right softkey for Options. 4. Press to Erase the currently-highlighted entry or for Erase All. 5. Using the navigation key, highlight Yes, and press .
Media Player Media player gives you the ability to listen to audio clips and view video clips right from your phone's display. The content can either be streamed to your phone from your network provider's server, which allows you to stay up-to-date, or from your memory card to allow you to enjoy your collection of favorite media contents. The media content available for viewing or listening depends on your service provider.
Memory Card You can also watch programs that you have downloaded or otherwise transferred to your phone. To watch a program saved on your memory card: 1. Press , followed by for Media Player. 2. Highlight Memory Card and press appears. 3. Select a program and press softkey to begin playing. . A list of programs or press the left Media Player Controls The Media Player works with the phone both open and closed. When the phone is open: • Press to play or pause the current track.
• Press the right softkey for Options to access one of the following: • Channel Listing to display streamable channels. • Media Listing to display all the clips stored on your memory card. • Visual Effect to change the on-screen visualizer. • Bluetooth to route the audio output to either the Phone or • Info to return to the main player menu • Exit to exit the Media Player. Note: During a streaming session, the navigation keys are not used. Only the center key is used for play and pause.
• hide the menu • When a media clip from the memory card is not playing, press and hold the camera key ( ) to bring up the menu and use the volume key to highlight one of the following functions and then press the camera key to select: • Camera: to start the camera. • Music: to open the Music Store application. For more information, see "Music" on page 79. Note: The music client does not have external key support when a song is being played from the Music store application.
To add files to the play list again, at a later date, you must select the play list and press the left soft key for Options, and use the Add New feature. To create a play list: 1. Press , followed by for Media Player. 2. Highlight My Play List and press 3. Press the right softkey . for New Play List. 4. Enter a name for your play list and press the left softkey for Done. 6. Select a media clip and press to begin playing. For more information, see "Media Player Controls" on page 69.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as mono or stereo headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, PCs, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Note: There are many Bluetooth devices in the market whose compatibility with the SPH-m500 cannot be guaranteed.
Visibility The Visibility setting allows you to manage your availability to other Bluetooth devices. To configure your phone’s visibility (discoverability) to other Bluetooth devices: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Visibility. for Bluetooth. 3. Select your desired Visibility setting and press : • Always Visible to allow other Bluetooth devices to detect and identify your phone. Bluetooth • Visible for 3 min to allow other devices three minutes before changing your status to hidden.
Tip: Give your handset an easily-recognized name so other people can select your handset quickly in environments where multiple Bluetooth devices are visible. Exchange FTP Folder You can designate which folder files are transferred over using the Bluetooth connection. To set your Bluetooth FTP folder: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Bluetooth. for Exchange FTP Folder. 3. Using the navigation keys, scroll through your phone’s folder structure to the desired folder. 4.
2. Press for Bluetooth. 3. If no devices are currently listed, press the left softkey for Add New. Otherwise press the right softkey for Options and select Add New. 4. Select Search and press . Your phone displays a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices. 5. Select the device you wish to pair with and press the left softkey for Add to List. 6. Enter the passkey and press . 7. The name of the Bluetooth device is displayed. Press the left softkey for Done.
6. Enter the passkey and press . 7. Follow the on screen prompts to enter your passkey and press . 8. Highlight the device you wish to connect to and press the left softkey for Connect. Connection Successful will display if the device is connected properly. Note: The stereo Bluetooth headset only supports voice calls, and listening to music stored on the memory card. Streaming content and video is not supported. The mono Bluetooth headset will only support voice calls.
Missed Alerts The Missed Alerts screen shows you a list of events that you have missed while busy working on other high priority work. The Missed Alerts screen serves as a centralized location so you don’t have to go through different menus to check for missed calls, unheard voice mail or unread messages, etc. The Missed Alerts screen appears whenever you flip open your phone and you have unviewed Missed Alerts. You can also view your alerts by going to the Missed Alerts menu.
Music Music is an application that provides a searchable catalog of music that can be previewed and purchased and downloaded to your phone. Once downloaded, you can use the phone’s built-in player to listen to the music. As new features are being rolled out by your service provider, the Music application can be updated over the air. Note: Files and playlists are not shared between the Media Player (Menu 3) and Music applications (Menu 6).
4. Select a song track and press to begin playing. To exit the music player: • Press . When the phone prompts you to confirm, highlight Exit and press . Music Player Controls • Press to play or pause the current track. • Press the right navigation key to skip to the next song in the current playlist. • Press the left navigation key to skip to the previous song in the current playlist.
Downloads With your new, web-enabled phone, you have access to a variety of services such as downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers. While each type of download involves a different file type, the basic method for accessing and downloading files is the same. Games You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically rich games on your phone. Two demo games are pre-installed on your phone. New games are easy to download and play. Downloading Games 1. Press , followed by 2.
Playing Games To play a pre-installed or downloaded game on your phone: 1. Press , followed by for Downloads. 2. Highlight Games and press . 3. Select the game you wish to play and press . 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game. When you are finished, select Exit (or Quit) or press . Ringers Downloading Ringers To download an available ringer to your phone: 1. Press , followed by for Downloads. . 3. Highlight Get New Ringers and press .
Assigning Downloaded Ringers Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Settings menu, see "Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls, Messaging and Scheduler" on page 148. To assign a downloaded ringer through the Downloads menu: 1. Press , followed by for Downloads. 2. Highlight Ringers and press . If you wish to hear the ringer, highlight the desired ringer and press to play it.
4. Use your navigation key to highlight and select a Screen Saver you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 60.) 5. Follow the web page instructions to complete your purchase. Note: You may store a limited number of downloaded Screen Savers on your phone, depending on the file sizes. Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu.
Applications Downloading Applications 1. Press , followed by for Downloads. 2. Highlight Applications and press . 3. Highlight Get New Applications and press . The browser will launch and take you to the application download menu. 4. Use your navigation key to highlight and select an application you wish to download. (For more information on navigating the Web, see “Navigating the Wireless Web” on page 60.) 5. Follow the web page instructions to complete your purchase.
Messaging Now you can exchange text and multimedia messages right from your phone and stay connected without saying a word. Within the Messaging menu you can also view the number of Voicemail messages you have waiting for you. The following folders are available in the Messaging menu: • Send Message allows you to send text or Pic/Video messages. • Text Message allows you to check your Inbox and manage the text messages stored in the folders in your handset.
In addition, messaging includes a variety of pre-set messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way,” that make composing messages fast and easy. To send a text message: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Messaging. for Send Message. 3. Using the navigation keys, select Text and press . 4. Using the navigation keys, select either the Contacts, . Mobile #, or Email box and press • if you selected Contacts, scroll through your Contacts list to check/uncheck desired recipients.
• Symbol changes the text entry mode to Symbol. For more information, see page 35. • Number changes the text entry mode to Numbers. • Preset Msg allows you to choose one of a list of Preset messages. • Recent Msg allows you to choose a recent text message as a template. • Emoticons allows you to add emoticons such as : ) to your message. • Text Options allows you to access the following options: • Auto Capital: when on, capitalizes the first word of a 7. Press the left softkey for Next when finished.
• Priority allows you to set the priority level between Normal and Urgent. • Call Back # allows you to enter or omit a call back number in your message. • Save to Drafts stores a copy of the text message in your Drafts folder. To read and Reply to a Text Message: When you receive a text message, you will see “New Text Message” on your display screen. To reply to the text message: 1. While the message is open, select the left softkey Reply. for 2. Compose your reply, or use a pre-composed messages.
Erasing Text Messages To erase messages: 1. Press , followed by for Messaging. 2. Select for Text Message. 3. Press for Inbox. 4. Press the right softkey , followed by: • for Erase. Using the navigation keys select Erase This to delete the currently highlighted message, Erase Read to delete all read messages, or Erase All to delete all messages in your Inbox and press . • for Erase Multiple. Scroll through your list of messages and press to check or uncheck messages you want to erase.
Note: If you have not registered and configured this feature, you will be prompted to do so. Follow the instructions on screen, then continue with this procedure. 4. Using the navigation keys, select either the Contacts, Mobile #, or Email box and press . • if you selected Contacts, scroll through your Contacts list to check/uncheck desired recipients. When and press you are finished, press the left softkey for Done.
• Select Text Only to make your message text only. Although this message is text only, it is not sent as a simple text message (SMS), and the receiver will receive the message differently depending on his or her phone's capability. 7. When you have finished entering all the desired destinations, press the left softkey for Next. • If you wish to add a subject to your picture message, highlight Subj: and press the right softkey Enter your text and press the left softkey for Add. for Next.
2. Follow the system prompts to create your passcode, record your greeting, and record your name announcement. Note: You must request this feature from your service provider for it to work correctly. Note: The Voicemail setup process may vary in certain Affiliate areas. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you of a new message: • By displaying a message on the screen. • By sounding the assigned ringer type. • By displaying at the top of your screen.
Important: When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new Voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your Voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your Phone Number. When your Voicemail answers, press and enter your passcode. You will be charged roaming rates when accessing Voicemail while roaming off the network. Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
Clearing the Message Icon Your phone may temporarily continue to display the message icon after you have checked your voice and text messages. To clear the icon from the display screen: 1. Press , followed by for Messaging. 2. Press for Voicemail. 3. Press for Clear Envelope. 4. Press the navigation key up to select Yes and press . Web Alert Your phone is capable of receiving web alerts from online providers. Consult with your Service Provider for more details. To access your web alerts: 1.
General General settings affect voice mail, text and pic/video messages. • Notification: Allows you to configure whether new messages will appear with a pop-up message or with an icon. • Preset Messages: Allows you to edit or change the default prewritten messages. • Message Alert: Allows you to configure the Volume, Type, and Reminder settings for Message Alerts. • Auto-Erase: If this option is On, old messages are automatically deleted from the mail boxes when they become full.
To edit a preset message: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for General. for Preset Messages. 3. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired message or available entry and press to edit. 4. Press and hold to erase the message. Enter your new message or edit the existing one and press to save. Note: When you send a message using Preset Messages, the last message selected automatically displays as the first choice when sending a new message.
To set the ringer type: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Message Alert. 3. Press for Type. for General. 4. Press: • • • for Voicemail for Text Message for Pic/Video Msg 5. Press the navigation key left or right to select between Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloads and press . 6. Press the navigation key down to preview the first ringer. Press left or right to preview the other ringers associated with the ringer group selected. When finished, press to save the desired ringer.
Auto-Erase This option allows you to automatically delete old messages when the memory becomes full. This prevents new messages from being rejected due to the Inbox being full. To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for General. for Auto-Erase. 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press to select. Text Message Text Message settings only affect text messages.
To turn this option On or Off: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Text Message. for Save in Outbox. 3. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No and press to select. Priority There are two priority levels associated with text messaging. They are: • Normal: this option sends the message as normal with regular delivery. • Urgent: this option sends the message at the highest level and alerts the recipient that it is urgent.
2. Press for Call Back #. 3. Use the navigation key to highlight None, your mobile directory number or Other for a different phone number and press . 4. For the Other call back #, enter the number using the keypad and press to save. Edit Signature The Edit Signature menu allows you to create a signature of up to 15 characters that is automatically appended to all your text messages. To edit your signature, or to turn signatures on or off: 1. In the Settings menu, press 2. Press for Text Message.
Voice Mail # This menu allows you to change your voice mail number. To change your voice mail number: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Voice Mail #. 2. Use the navigation key to highlight Other and press . 3. Enter the new voice mail # and press the left softkey for Save. To change your voice mail back to the default voice mail: 1. In the Settings menu, press for Voice Mail #. 2. Use the navigation key to highlight the default number and press .
Tools Mass Storage You can connect your phone to your personal computer using a USB data cable, using your phone as a portable disk drive. Connect to PC You must insert a memory card into the phone in order to connect the phone to a computer. To transfer files between your phone and your computer: 1. Connect your phone to the data cable. 2. Connect the data cable to your computer. 3. Press 4. Press , followed by for Tools. for Mass Storage. 5. Press for Connect to PC.
7. When you are finished transferring files, press the left to softkey for Done. Highlight Yes and press confirm. 8. It is now safe to remove the phone from the data cable. File Manager You can view and manage the files stored on your phone. Your phone can include any of the following folders that are used by different applications: • DCIM: stores your photos and videos. • BLUETOOTH: default storage location for FTP transfer.
4. Using the navigation keys, highlight Phone or Memory Card and press . 5. Navigate through your phone’s menu tree to the desired file. • To erase a file, highlight the file to be deleted, and press the right softkey Erase. for Options, followed by for • If the file is viewable or playable on your phone, press to view/play. Not all files can be viewed or played.
5. Highlight Yes and press . Your memory card will now be formatted. Note: Do not remove your memory card while it is being formatted. Memory Info. To view the amount of storage space used on your phone: 1. Press , followed by for Tools. 2. Press for Mass Storage. 3. Press for Memory Info.. 4. Using the navigation keys, highlight ALL, Phone or Card and press .The amount of storage space used and available is displayed on-screen. 5. When you are finished, press the left soft key for Done.
3. Press for Record. (The phone prompts you to start recording after the beep.) 4. Wait for the beep and then start speaking. (As it is recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how many seconds are left for recording.) Press the left softkey to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the left softkey again to Resume recording.) 5. To finish recording, press Finish. or the right softkey for To record a conversation during a phone call: 1.
2. Press for Voice Memo. 3. Press for Review. (The phone displays a list of saved memos, with the first one selected.) 4. Select a memo and press . — or — Press the number corresponding to the memo you want to review. (The phone replays the memo.) Press the left softkey to Pause the memo. (When a memo is paused, press the left softkey again to Resume playing.) To erase an individual memo: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Tools. for Voice Memo. 3. Press for Review.
Bluetooth For more information, see "Bluetooth" on page 73. Planner Your Planner helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. You can schedule events for either the current day, or a specific calendar date. There are four options available in the Planner: • Today: shows events that are scheduled for today. You can create new events for later in the day. • Scheduler: shows a monthly calendar, highlighting days with scheduled events. You can create new events for future dates.
6. Set the event details using the navigation keys. Press up and down to move between options and press left and right to change the currently-highlighted options. • Event Type: Choose between Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation. • Reminder: Choose between No Alarm, On Time, 10 min before, 30 min before or 1 Hr before. • Recurrence: Choose between Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly. • Alarm Type: Choose a ringer type for the alarm.
5. Press the left softkey for View. 6. Press the left softkey for Add New. 7. Enter the event description using the keypad and press the left softkey for Next. 8. Set the event details using the navigation keys. Press up and down to move between options and press left and right to change the currently-highlighted options. • Event Type: Choose between Personal, Business, Appointment, Birthday, or Vacation. • Reminder: Choose between No Alarm, On Time, 10 min before, 30 min before or 1 Hr before.
Task List You can create and view a list of tasks. To add a task: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Planner. 3. Press for Task List. for Tools. • If you have no events currently scheduled for today, then the New Task menu is automatically displayed. • If you have one or more events scheduled for today, they are displayed. Press the left softkey for Add New. 4. Enter the task description using the keypad and press the left softkey for Next. 5.
To delete one or more tasks: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Planner. for Tools. 3. Press for Task List. If you wish to delete a specific task, highlight it using the navigation keys. 4. Press the right softkey 5. Press All. for Options. to Erase the highlighted task or for Erase 6. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press confirm. to Countdown To set up a new countdown: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Planner. 3. Press for Countdown. for Tools.
3. Press for Countdown. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight the desired countdown and press to view. Tip: When viewing an existing countdown, press the navigation key left or right to cycle between the other countdown entries. Viewing Events To view your scheduled events: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Planner. 3. Press for Today or for Tools. for Scheduler. 4. If you selected , use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired date and press the left softkey for View.
Erasing All Events in your Scheduler To delete all scheduled events: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Planner. 3. Press for Scheduler. 4. Press the right softkey 5. Press for Tools. for Options. for Erase All. 6. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press confirm. to Memo Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. To compose a memo: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Tools. for Memo Pad.
3. Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired memo and press to view the memo details. To delete saved memos: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Tools. for Memo Pad. 3. Highlight the memo you wish to delete using the navigation keys. 4. Press the right softkey for Options. 5. Press to Erase the highlighted memo or All memos. 6. Highlight Yes with the navigation key and press confirm.
Note: Your handset does not automatically turn DST on or off based upon the calendar date. Not all countries within a time zone may use DST. Using the Alarm Clock Your phone comes with a built-in alarm clock with multiple alarm times. To use the alarm clock: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press 3. Press for Tools. for Alarm Clock. , , or to select an Alarm. 4. Press the navigation key left or right and select On or Off. 5. Press the navigation key down once and enter the alarm time. 6.
9. Press the navigation key down once to select Snooze Interval. Press the navigation key left or right and select the desired interval. 10. Press the left softkey for Done. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. To use the calculator: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Tools. for Calculator 3. Enter a number with the keypad. (Use to insert a decimal point and/or to make the number negative or positive.) 4. Use your navigation key to select a mathematical function: 5.
Pics/Videos Camera Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. You can activate camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Camera. for Pics/Videos. Shortcut: To activate camera mode, you can also press and hold the side camera button (see illustration on page 3). 3.
5. Press the right softkey the following options: for Options and select one of • Send Msg to send your picture to someone using Pic/ Video Msg. For more information, see "Pic/Video Msg" on page 90. • Camera Mode to take another picture. • Upload to upload the picture to your online folder, see "Creating an Online Album" on page 129. • Assign to assign the picture to Picture ID, Screen Saver or Incoming Call, see "Display" on page 141. • Erase to erase this picture.
• Open the flip lid to review your image, • Press the Side Camera button again to return to the camera mode. Camera Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camera. These settings allow you to customize how the camera operates when taking pictures. To set a camera option: 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "Taking Pictures" on page 119. 2. Press the right softkey for Options. 3. Press the number key corresponding to the desired option.
• White Balance: Allows you to set up the white balance of the camera automatically or manually using the different preset modes. The modes available are: • Auto: Automatically adjusts the lighting. • Sunny: Decreases the light sensitivity for taking pictures in full or mostly sunny conditions. • Cloudy: Increases light sensitivity for taking pictures under cloudy conditions. • Tungsten: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common household light bulbs.
• Low (176x220): Allows you to take average quality images. You can save the most images in memory using this setting. Tip: While in Capture mode, the zoom feature is available using the navigation keys. • Quality: Allows you to select between Fine, Normal, and Economy. These settings reflect the image quality settings for the pictures. • Shutter Sound: Allows you to select between different shutter sounds. The shutter sound is heard when you take a picture.
3. Using the navigation key, highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use (5 or 10 seconds) and press . 4. Press the left softkey for Capture. (A timer is displayed in the lower left portion of the main LCD during the Self Timer countdown and the phone starts beeping.) 5. Prepare for the picture. At 3 seconds, the timer icon turns red. To cancel the Self Timer after it has started: • Press .
Note: Depending on your picture resolution, zoom levels may not be available. 5. Press the left softkey camera is steady. for Record. Make sure the 6. When you are finished recording, press the left softkey again for Done 7. Press the right softkey following options: for Next and select one of the • Send Msg to send your video to someone using Pic/Video Msg. For more information, see "Pic/Video Msg" on page 90. • Play to view your video.
Camcorder Options There are several settings associated with the full-color digital camcorder. These settings allow you to customize how the camcorder operates when taking videos. To set a camcorder option: 1. Start the camera. For more information, see "Camcorder" on page 124. 2. Press the right softkey for Options. 3. Press the number key corresponding to the desired option. • Self-Timer: Allows you to configure a timer for Off, 5 Seconds or 10 Seconds.
• Fluorescent: Adjusts the white balance to match inside lighting conditions displayed using common fluorescent lighting. • Manual: Allows you to adjust the white balance settings manually. • Settings: Allows you to change the following camcorder settings: • Quality: Allows you to select between Fine, Normal, and Economy. These settings reflect the image quality settings for the videos. • Save Video To: Allows you to change the saved file location between Phone and Memory Card.
My Pics/Videos My Pics/Videos allows you to view pictures and videos that you have taken. Your media can be stored in the phone or in an Online Album. Online albums are remote storage space provided by your service provider that can be accessed using your phone. The locations can be used to save pictures or videos from your phone. To view media stored in an Album 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Pics/Videos. for My Pics/Videos. 3. Select either In Phone, Memory Card or Online Album and press . 4.
• Upload the picture or video to an online album. • Send to Other to send the picture to an online service provider. • Assign to assign the current picture as a Picture ID, Screen Saver, or Incoming Call or the current video as your Screen Saver. • Erase to erase the selected pictures and videos. • Copy/Move to copy or move the files to the memory card. • Detail/Edit to attach a text message or view the media information associated with the picture or video.
3. Select Online Album and press . 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you may upload and share pictures and access the Picture Messaging Web site. To access the Picture Messaging Web site: 1. From your computer’s web browser, go to the Picture messaging web site provided by your service provider. 2. Enter your Phone Number and Picture Messaging password to log in.
To use PictBridge to print pictures from your phone: 1. Insert one end of the data cable into the USB slot on the printer. (Printer must support PictBridge technology.) 2. Press , followed by for Pics/Videos. 3. Press for PictBridge Print. 4. Insert the data cable into your phone. 5. Read the onscreen “Connect Printer” message and press the left softkey for Next. 6. Highlight the desired image and press the left softkey for Next.
Note: These options may vary and are dependent on the printer’s capabilities. 10. Press the navigation key down to select Border. Press the navigation key left or right to select on or off. 11. Press the navigation key up to select Date Print. Press the navigation key left or right to select on or off. 12. Press the right softkey to Preview the image or press the left softkey to Print the image. 13. Select Yes to confirm printing and press .
Account Info The Account Info screen allows you to check the details of your online album(s), such as your account number, the number of pictures you have loaded, and comments. Contact your service provider for more details. View Mode You can set the default view mode to either Portrait View or Landscape View: • In Portrait View, images are oriented so that they are taller than they are wide. • In Landscape View, images are oriented so that they are wider than they are tall. To change View Mode: 1.
Contacts Adding a New Contact Your phone can store up to 500 phone numbers. Each contact entry can store up to a total of five phone numbers (plus one email address), and each entry’s name can contain up to 20 characters. To add a new entry: 1. Enter a new phone number and press the right softkey for Options. 2. Press for Save. Press to New Entry. 3. Select the Label using the navigation key and press • Mobile • Home • Pager • Others • Work 4. Enter the name using the keypad and press 5.
3. Scroll down through your list of contacts to highlight the name and press to make the call. Tip: To search through your list more quickly, enter the first few letters in the Name box. The display will move down the list to the first entry that matches the text in the Name box. Adding a Phone Number to an Existing Contact Entry To add a phone number to an Existing Contact entry: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Find. for Contacts. 3. Select the desired entry and press 4.
4. Press the right softkey to Edit the entry. 5. Select the phone number (home, work, etc.) to be edited, and press . 6. Press and hold to erase the entire number or press once to erase just the last digit. 7. Enter the phone number and press . 8. If you want to change the label (Mobile, Home, Work, etc) of the selected number, press the right softkey for Options and select Change Label. Select the new label and . press 9. Press the left softkey for Done.
7. Press the navigation key up or down to highlight and listen to the desired Ringer and press to save. 8. Press the left softkey for Done. Speed Dial #s You can assign a speed dial number (1 or 2 digits) to up to 98 phone numbers from your Contacts that you use most frequently to the number keys, and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by pressing and holding the associated number key (for a 1-digit speed dial #) or the last associated number key (for a 2-digit speed dial #).
Group You can associate a preset group name to your entries to help you sort them easier in the Contacts. Four preset group names are already programmed into your phone. To change the name of a group: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Group. for Contacts. 3. Highlight the group that you want to change the name for. 4. Press the right softkey group. for Options and select Rename 5. Enter the new name for the group and press . To associate an existing number located in your Contacts: 1.
Memory You can display how many phone numbers are stored on your phone and how many spaces are available. To view how much memory has been used: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Memory. for Contacts. My Name Card This function is similar to an entry in the Phone Book, except that it contains your contact information, like a business card. You can send the name card to others via Bluetooth. To send your Name Card via Bluetooth: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Contacts. for My Name Card. 3.
To edit your Name Card: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Contacts. for My Name Card. 3. Press the right softkey for Edit. 4. Edit your card details. 5. When you are finished, press the left softkey for Done. Services This Services menu holds a directory of useful customer service and directory assistance numbers. 1. Press , followed by for Contacts. 2. Press for Services. 3. Press for Customer Service or for Dir Assist. 4. The number is displayed on-screen. To call the number, press .
Settings Display Screen Saver Your phone offers options for what you see on the display screen when in standby mode. To change the display images: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Screen Saver. 4. Press for Main LCD or for Sub LCD. If you selected Main LCD, press the navigation keys up or down to select the type of Screen Saver: Preset Images, Downloads or My Albums and press .
To change the foreground image: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Set Foreground. 4. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of Digital Clock, Analog Clock, Calendar or Others and press . If you selected Others, press the navigation keys up or down to select one of Speed Dial #s, Today, Scheduler, Task List, Countdown or None and press .
Dialing Font You can adjust style, color and size of your dialing font. To change the dialing font color: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Dialing Font. 4. Select one of the following styles: • Basic displays entered digits plainly. • Feather animates entry of each digit as if written by a feather quill. • Post it displays each digit as if written on post it notes. 5.
Size: Press the navigation keys up or down to select Large, Normal or Small and press to save your changes. Incoming Call Your phone allows you to change the image shown on your display screen when receiving a call. To select the Incoming Call style: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Incoming Call. 4. Press for With Caller ID or for No Caller ID. 5. Press the navigation keys up or down to select one of Preset Animation, Downloads or My Albums and press . 6.
6. Use the keypad to enter a new custom greeting. (See "Entering Text" on page 32.) 7. Press to save and exit. Backlight The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and keypad are backlit after any key press is made. To change the backlight setting: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Backlight. for Settings. 4. Press for Main Display, Pwr Save Mode. for Keypad, or for 5.
2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Backlight. 4. Press for Brightness. 5. Using the navigation keys, select a brightness level and . press Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. Sub Contrast You can change the contrast settings for the front LCD display to suit your needs. To change the sub LCD contrast: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Backlight. 4. Press for Sub Contrast. 5.
2. Press for Display. 3. Press for Text Entry. 4. Using the navigation keys, select one of the following options and press : • Auto Capital: when activated, capitalizes the first word of a sentence. Highlight On or Off and press . • Personal Dic.: when activated, adds the word to the personal dictionary. • Used word Dic.: when activated, adds the words used to the phone’s dictionary. Highlight Yes or No and press . • Display Cand.
Sounds Ringer Type Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, Scheduler entries, and types of messages. • Single Tones are non-polyphonic traditional style ring tones. • Ring Tones include a variety of standard ringer types. • Melodies include a variety of musical melodies. • Downloads include all the ringtones you have previously downloaded.
• If you selected Messaging, press for Voicemail, for Pic/Video Msg. for Text Message or 5. Press the navigation button left or right to select Single Tones, Ring Tones, Melodies, or Downloads ringers. 6. Press the navigation button down and then left or right to select the desired Ringer. 7. Press to save and exit. Selecting Ringer Type for Roam Ringer To select a ringer type for incoming roam calls: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press for Ringer Type. 4.
deselect Always Vibrate. Press the left softkey Done to save and exit. for • For Text Message, Pic/Video Msg, Voice Mail or Alarms, use the navigation keys to select Use Ringer volume or Separate Volume. Press to select/deselect Always Vibrate. Press the left softkey for Done to save and exit. • For App. Volume, press to select Sound. Use the navigation keys to select Use Ringer volume or Separate Volume. Press the left softkey for Done to save and exit. To enable game vibration, press for Game .
Alerts Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute during a voice call, or when a call has been connected. The different actions available are: • Minute Beep: An alert tone is sounded every minute that you are connected. • Service: An alert tone is sounded when you come in or out of your coverage area. • Connect: An alert tone is sounded when you are initially connected. • Sig.
4. Press: • • • • • • • for Minute Beep for Service for Connect for Sig. Fade Tone for Roam for Power On for Power Off 5. Select On or Off using the navigation key and press to save and exit. In the case of Power On and Power Off, you can also select Mystery, Crystal, and Exciting. Key Tone Your phone offers a number of options for selecting the audible tones accompanying a key press. There are three different tones available: • DTMF: Normal, touch-tone beeps are heard when a button is pressed.
3. Press for Key Tone. 4. Press for Tone Type. 5. Press the navigation key up or down to select the desired tone type. 6. Press to save and exit. To adjust the key tone volume: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Sounds. 3. Press for Key Tone. 4. Press for Key Tone Level. 5. Press the navigation key right to increase or left to decrease the volume. 6. Press to save and exit. Your phone offers a number of options for changing the tone duration of a key press.
Voice Service For more information, see "Voice Service" on page 36. Security For more information, see "Phone Security" on page 163. Roaming For more information, see "Roaming" on page 30. Launch Pad You have the option of assigning the navigation key to an often-used function. The center navigation key cannot be changed. Pressing the navigation key in standby mode will launch the assigned feature. To modify the function launched by the navigation key: 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Settings.
4. Press the navigation key up or down to select one of the following functions: • Contacts • Downloads • Inbox • Voice Memo • Display • Send Text • Scheduler • Alarms • Missed Alerts • Messaging • Calculator • Voice Service • Mediaplayer • Ringer Type • Web 5. Press • Music to save and exit. Others Call Setup Call Setup options allow you to set up the following options: Abbrev. Dial Abbreviated dialing allows you to program a five or six digit prefix for commonly used phone numbers.
2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Abbrev. Dial. 5. Select On or Off and press . 6. Input the five or six digit prefix (for example, area code and prefix) and press . To make an Abbreviated Dial call: 1. Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number. Abbrev. Dial is displayed in the lower left corner with the prefix digits displayed. 2. Press to make the call. Contacts Match With the Contacts Match feature On, you can dial the last few digits and press .
2. Use the up or down navigation key to select the Contact you want to call and press . Restriction Allows you to restrict outgoing calls by selecting one of the following options: • Allow all to allow outgoing calls to be made (no restrictions). • Contacts Only to allow only outgoing calls to those saved in the Contacts. • Special# Only to allow only outgoing calls to the numbers set up in the special numbers list. To set up call restriction: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. 3.
Call Answer To set the actions required to answer an incoming call: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Call Answer and select one of the following: • Any Key 5. Press for Settings. • Talk Key • Flip Open to save and exit. Auto Answer To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands-free car kit or head set: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Call Setup. 4. Press for Auto Answer. for Settings. 5.
3. Press for Language. 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select English or French. 5. Press to save and exit. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, Voice Memos, etc., when you are in an airplane or in areas where making or receiving voice or data calls is prohibited. When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. All incoming calls will be sent directly to your Voicemail box.
The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911. Note: Even if the Location feature is enabled, no service may use your location information without your expressed permission. To enable your phone’s Location feature: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. for Settings. 3. Press for Location. (A brief explanation will display. Use your navigation key to scroll through to read the entire text.) 4.
• After 5 Seconds activates Key Guard five seconds after the handset is closed. • Off deactivates the Key Guard feature. To activate Key Guard: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Key Guard. for Settings. 4. Select the desired Key Guard level and press and exit. to save Tip: To disable keyguard with the cover closed such as when you want to take a self portrait, press the Camera and the Volume key simultaneously.
To change Audio Routing: 1. Press , followed by for Settings. 2. Press for Others. 3. Press for Audio Routing. 4. Select either Normal or Headset Only and press . Phone Info The Phone Info screen displays information about your handset’s current hardware and software. The Icon Glossary option can help you identify a display icon whose function you have forgotten. 1. Press 2. Press , followed by for Settings. for Phone Info. 3.
Phone Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. To access the Security menu: 1. Press , followed by 2. Press for Settings. for Security. 3. Enter your lock code. (The security menu is displayed.) Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of either your Social Insurance Number or Mobile Directory Number or try 0000.
Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press . 2. Enter your lock code. Changing the Lock Code To change your lock code: 1. From the Security menu, press for Change Lock. 2. Enter your new lock code and press code must have 4 digits. 3. Re-enter your new lock code and press . Your new lock . Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock mode.
Lock Pic/Video When your camera is locked, you must enter your lock code before taking any pictures or viewing stored pictures. To lock/unlock your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press for Lock Pic/Video. 2. Using the navigation key, select On or Off, and press . Special #s You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Contacts entries (the same number may be in both directories). You can make and receive calls from special numbers even when your phone is locked.
2. Press: • • • • • for Erase Contacts for Erase Downloads for Erase Pic/Video for Erase Voice Memo for Erase Messages 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . Default Settings Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. The Phonebook, Call History, Scheduler, Pictures, Voice Memo and Messages are not affected. To restore the default settings 1. From the Security menu, press for Default Settings. 2.
Reset Phone Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. To reset your phone: 1. From the Security menu, press for Reset Phone. 2. Using the navigation key, select Yes and press . 3. Using the navigation key, select Yes again to confirm and press . Your phone will reset.
Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety always comes first. When using your phone in the car: • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial and re-dial. • When available, use a hands-free device. • Position your phone within easy reach.
Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger. Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. Turn off your phone when you are in an area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it is rare, your phone or its accessories could generate sparks.
Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. • Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage. • In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C).
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center. Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-m500 are: CDMA mode (Part 22) - Head: 1.410 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.322 W/kg PCS mode (Part 24) - Head: 1.440 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.706 W/kg Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SPH-m500 Serial No.
Manufacturer’s Warranty STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG Electronics Canada Inc.
All replaced parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT.
Index A D Abbrev.
L Finding Entries 22, 134 searching/dialing 139 Launch Pad 154 Location Settings 159 Locking Your Phone 163 Phone Info 162 Phone Number 17, 162 M Phone Numbers Saving 22 With Pauses 23 Pic/Video Msg 90 PictBridge 130 Making Calls 18 Media Player 68–70 Playing Video and Audio Clips 68 Memo Pad 115 Menus Diagram 49 Navigation 47 Viewing 49 Messaging 86 Erasing All Messages 90 Message Setup Options 95 Pic/Video Msg 90 Text Messaging 86 Missed Call Notification 20 My Pics/Videos 128 Displaying Your Pho
V Voice Dial Changing Voice Dial Prompts 45 Changing Voice Dial Sensitivity 42 Changing Voice Launch 46 Customizing 42 Voice Memos 106 Voice Service Activating 36 Voicemail Clearing 95 Notification 93 Retrieving 94 Setting Up 92 Volume Settings 149 W Web Alert 95 Wireless Web Downloading Items 81 Games 81 Launching the Browser 59 Navigating 60 Ringers 82 Screen Savers 83 World Time 116 Index 182
