Samsung GH68-03117A Owner's Manual

Printed in KoreaCode No.: GH68-03117AEnglish. 01/2003. Rev.2.0ELECTRONICSDUAL BANDGSM TELEPHONE SGH-A800OWNER’S MANUAL

19GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd18GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteeddRemoving the Battery1. If necessary, switch off the phone by pressing andholding down

20GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd21GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteeddCharging the Battery Using the Travel AdapterNote: The phone can be used while the bat

23Call FunctionsMaking a CallUsing the Number KeypadWhen the idle screen is displayed, key in the areacode and phone number, and press the key.Note:

25CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss24CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss2. Press the key. The call log is listed with the following icons:for dialled callsfor r

26CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss27CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss2. End the call by closing the phone or pressingthe key.Note: You can answer a call while

2928CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnssCCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnssIf you hold down one of these keys while receiving anincoming call, the call is rejected o

31CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss30CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss2. To switch between the two calls, press the or key.To end a held call, press the soft

33CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss32CCaallll FFuunnccttiioonnss4. To add a new person to the multiparty call, call theperson in the normal way. Then pre

35Selecting Functionsand OptionsYour phone offers a set of functions that allow you tocustomise your phone. These functions are arrangedin menus and s

36is a registered trademark of Tegic Communications, Inc. and islicensed under U.S. Patent 5,818,437/ 5,953,541/ 6,011,554.37Entering TextWhen storing

3ContentsImportant Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxttUsing the T9 ModeTo type a word, proceed as follows.1. Start entering the word by pressing keys to . Press each key only

41EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxtt40EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxttSmart PunctuationTo enter periods, hyphens or apostrophes, pressthe key. The T9 mode applies r

43EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxtt42EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxttRefer to the table below for more information aboutthe characters available. The characters va

4544EEnntteerriinngg TTeexxttUsing the Symbolic ModeThe Symbolic mode enables you to insert symbols ina text message. To... Then press the...Display

46PPhhoonneebbooookk47PPhhoonneebbooookkNotes:• If you make a mistake while entering a number,correct it using the key. For further details,refer to

49PPhhoonneebbooookk48PPhhoonneebbooookkStoring a Number Using the Phonebook Menu1. In idle mode, press the soft key to access thePhonebookmenu.2.

50PPhhoonneebbooookk51PPhhoonneebbooookkChange name (phone memory)This option allows you to change the name of theselected entry. To clear the old nam

53PPhhoonneebbooookk52PPhhoonneebbooookkPPhhoonneebbooookkUsing the Voice-Dial OptionsReplay:plays back the voice dial tag of the entry.Delete:deletes

5554PPhhoonneebbooookkEditing Group SettingsYou can change the settings of the five predefinedcaller groups.1. When the idle screen is displayed, pre

57PPhhoonneebbooookk56PPhhoonneebbooookkChecking the Memory StatusYou can check how many entries are stored in thephonebook (card and phone memories)

54Contents(continued)Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Creating a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . .

59UUssiinngg tthhee MMeennuuss58Using the MenusThe phone offers a range of functions that allow youto tailor the phone to your needs. These functio

61UUssiinngg tthhee MMeennuuss60UUssiinngg tthhee MMeennuussMain Menu Level 1 Level 22. Call records 5. Call costs 11. Last call cost(continued) 2

6362UUssiinngg tthhee MMeennuussMain Menu Level 1 Level 27. Network services 5. Caller ID(continued) 6. Active line17. Closed user group 1. Index li

64MMeessssaaggeess65MMeessssaaggeessWhen the Inbox menu option is selected, the list ofmessages received is displayed with the:• Sender’s phone numbe

67MMeessssaaggeess3. Scroll to the required option by pressing the or key. The following options are available.Text: allows you to format the text. Y

69MMeessssaaggeessListening to Your Voice MailWhen you receive a voice mail, your phone displaysthe voice mail indicator and you hear an alert,dependi

71MM ee ss ssaagg ee ssValidity period: allows you to set the length of time forwhich your text messages will be stored at the messagecentre while att

73MMeessssaaggeessRead: lets you view the first message. If themessage is long, press the key on the left side ofthe phone one or more times. To view

75CCaallll RReeccoorrddssDialled Calls (Menu 2-3)This option lets you view the last 30 dialled numbers.By pressing the soft key, you can also:• Del

76CCaallll RReeccoorrddssCall Costs (Menu 2-5)This feature lets you view the cost of calls. Notes: • This feature is not intended for billing purpose

76Contents(continued)Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Call Diverting (Menu 7-1) . . . . . . . . . . .

79VVooiiccee FFuunnccttiioonnssDelete all: deletes all voice tags. The correspondingphone numbers remain in the phonebook but the voicetags are all d

80VVooiiccee FFuunnccttiioonnssVoice Memo (Menu 3-3)You can use the Voice Memo feature to:• Record voice memos• Play the recorded voice memos• Del

81Sound SettingsYou can use the Sound Settings feature to customisevarious settings, such as the:• Ring tone, volume and type for incoming calls orme

83SSoouunndd SSeettttiinnggss82SSoouunndd SSeettttiinnggssVoice Guide Volume (Menu 4-3)You can adjust the volume of the voice prompt whenusing the v

8584SSoouunndd SSeettttiinnggssPhone SettingsMany different features of your phone can be customisedto suit your preferences via the Phone Settingsme

87PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggss86PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggssBacklightYou can specify whether or not the phone uses thebacklight. A marginal increase i

89PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggss88PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggssChange PINThis feature allows you to change your current PINto a new one, provided that th

91PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggss90PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggssAuto Redial (Menu 5-7)With the Auto Redial function, the phone makes upto ten attempts to

9392PPhhoonnee SSeettttiinnggssOrganiserThe Organiser feature enables you to:• View the calendar and/or write a memo or to dolist• Set the current

95OOrrggaanniisseerr94OOrrggaanniisseerrCalendar (Menu 6-2)The calendar helps you to keep track of schedules,calls that you need to make, tasks that y

98IImmppoorrttaanntt SSaaffeettyy PPrreeccaauuttiioonnssUnpackingYour package contains the following items.In addition, you can obtain the following

97OOrrggaanniisseerr96OOrrggaanniisseerrThe following options are available when you pressthe Optionssoft key.Add: allows you to add a new memo. For f

99OOrrggaanniisseerr98OOrrggaanniisseerrWorld time: allows you to check the current time in21 major cities around the world. Scroll through thecities

101OOrrggaanniisseerr100OOrrggaanniisseerrAlarm tone: select the required melody.Remove alarm: deactivates the alarm.4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to chang

103OOrrggaanniisseerr102OOrrggaanniisseerrConversion (Menu 6-7)This menu option allows you to convert from onetype of unit to another.To convert a val

105OOrrggaanniisseerr104OOrrggaanniisseerrTimer (Menu 6-8)Using the Timer feature, you can set the phone tosound an alarm after a certain time.1. Pre

106OOrrggaanniisseerrStopwatch (Menu 6-9)The stopwatch can be used to measure times forvarious sports.Example: Running or swimming races. Up to four s

107Network ServicesThese menu functions are network services.Please contact your service provider to check theiravailability and subscribe to them, if

109NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess108NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess5. When you are satisfied, press the key. The phone sends your settings to the

111NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess110NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess4. Enter your call barring password supplied by yourservice provider.The phone

113NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess112NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess2. Press the or key until the preferrednetwork is highlighted and press the

10 11YYoouurr PPhhoonneeYour PhonePhone LayoutThe following illustrations show the main elementsof your phone.MicrophoneService lightEarpieceAntennaE

115NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceess114NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceessActivating a Closed User GroupWhen you select the Closed user group menuoption,

117116NNeettwwoorrkk SSeerrvviicceessFun BoxThe Fun boxmenu contains several fun options:• WWW Browser• Games• Media boxWWW Browser (Menu 8-1)Your ph

119FFuunn BBooxx118FFuunn BBooxxTo store a URL address, proceed as follows.1. Select an empty location and press the Addsoft key. 2. Enter the add

121FFuunn BBooxx120FFuunn BBooxxNavigating the WAP BrowserTo... Then...Scroll through and Press the or key select browser items until the require

123FFuunn BBooxx122FFuunn BBooxxUsing the WAP Browser OptionsSeveral options are available when you are surfingthe Wireless Web. To access these opt

125FFuunn BBooxx124FFuunn BBooxxFortress The goal of the game is to defend the earth againstUFOs. You can check for the appearance of UFOs inthe rad

127FFuunn BBooxx126FFuunn BBooxxMedia Box (Menu 8-3)You can view the images and melodies available inyour phone. The following options are available

129AAddddiittiioonnaall SSeerrvviicceess128Setting Call Diverting OptionsYou can set up call diverting via the Call divertingmenu option. This servic

131SSoollvviinngg PPrroobblleemmss130“No service” is displayed• The network connection was lost. You may be in aweak reception area (in a tunnel or

132SSoollvviinngg PPrroobblleemmss133The phone starts beeping and “Battery Low”flashes on the display• The battery is insufficiently charged. Replac

12YYoouurr PPhhoonnee13YYoouurr PPhhoonneeDisplayDisplay LayoutThe display comprises three areas.Area DescriptionFirst line Displays various icons (

135RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnHealth and Safety InformationExposure to Radio-Frequency Energy(SAR Information)This phone meets European

137RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn136RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnPrecautions When Using BatteriesYour phone is powered by a r

139RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn138RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful abilit

141RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn140RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnOperating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulati

143RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn142RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnPosted FacilitiesSwitch off your phone in any facility where

145RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn144RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnOther Important Safety Information• Only qualified personnel

147RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn146RReeffeerreennccee IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents orstrong de

148GlossaryTo help you understand the main technical terms andabbreviations used in this booklet and take fulladvantage of the features of your mobile

149GGlloossssaarryyCLI (Caller Line Identification) ServicesServices allowing subscribers to view or block thetelephone numbers of callers.GSM (Global

151150GGlloossssaarryyIndexAABC mode • 37; 41Access codes • 133Accessories • 9Active folder • 91Active line • 114Alarm • 100Alert type • 81; 82ALS • 1

14YYoouurr PPhhoonnee15YYoouurr PPhhoonneeBacklightThe display and keypad are illuminated by a backlight.When you press any key, the backlight illum

153IInnddeexx152IInnddeexxM (continued)Minute minder • 84Missed calls • 25; 74Multiparty callsmaking • 32private conversation • 33removing a participa

155SGH-A800 GSM Telephone Quick Reference CardPress and hold downthe key.Switch On/Off(Direct Call)➀ Key in the number.➁ Press the key.Make a CallPre

156Search for aNumberin thePhonebookPress the volume keys onthe left side of the phone.Adjust theVolume➀ Key in the number.➁ Press the Save soft key.➂

16YYoouurr PPhhoonnee17Service LightThe service light is below the external display on thefolder. It flashes when services are available on thephone.