Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SGH SGH A100 Samsung
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Printed in Korea Code No. : GH68-01 1 12A English. 04/2000. Rev . 1.0 ELECTRONICS World Wide W eb http://www .samsungmobile.com DUAL BAND GSM TELEPHONE SGH-A100.
1 Contents Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Y our Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Phone Layout .
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Muting/Sending Key T ones .
5 4 Important Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see Safety Information on page 106. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Desktop charger • T ravel adapter • Simple hands-free kit • Standard and Slim batteries .
2 C ABC 4 G H I 1 3 D EF 5 JKL 6 M NO 7 PQRS 8 TU V 0 9 WXYZ Key Description Perform the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display).
Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Area Description First line Displays various icons (see page 12). Middle lines Display messages, instructions and any information that you enter (number to be dialled, for example). Last line Shows the functions currently assigned to the two soft keys.
13 12 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when a new text message has been received.
14 15 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 14 Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details (PIN, optional services available and so on).
16 17 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 16 Charging a Batter y Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery . A travel adapter is provided with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers.
18 19 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover . 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key .
20 21 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card.
22 23 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Barring Password The 4-digit barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function. Y ou obtain the password from your service provider when you subscribe to this function.
24 25 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly pr ess the key . Making a Call from the Phonebook Y ou can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the SIM card and phone memory , called the phonebook.
If the caller can be identified, the caller’ s phone number (or name if stored in your phonebook) is displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the phone icon flashes. 1. If necessary , open the flip. Press the key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call.
28 29 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s G G e e n n e e r r a a l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Editing a Missed Call Number Note: If the number corresponding to the missed call is not available, the Edit option is not displayed.
T o view the various functions/options available and select the one required, proceed as follows. 1. Press the appropriate soft key . 2. T o... Then press the.
Infrared Activate Select 4 . 1 Phone Settings Select 4 32 33 S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d O O p p t t i i o o n n s s S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Example: Setting the Display Language 1.
6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press the C key to clear the location number and enter your preferred location by pressing the number keys. 7. Press OK to store the name and number . 8. Press to return to the idle screen.
36 37 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 3. Select the other letters in the same way . Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key .
2. T o... Then press the... Select the Select soft key or key . highlighted option Highlight a or key one or more different option times until the required option is highlighted. Paste This option allows you to paste the phonebook number into the normal dialling mode.
41 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k 40 P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Assigning numbers to a group 1. V iew the required number in the phonebook. 2. Press the Options soft key . 3. Select the Caller Group option. 4. Select the required group. T o remove a number from a group, select the No Group option.
42 43 I I n n - - C C a a l l l l O O p p t t i i o o n n s s In-Call Options Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. Putting a Call on Hold Y ou can place the current call on hold whenever you want. Y ou can make another call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network.
Searching for a Number in the Phonebook Y ou can search for a number in the phonebook during a call. 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. Press the key to highlight the Phonebook option. 3. Press the OK soft key . The phonebook entries are listed. 4. Enter the name that you wish to find.
46 47 I I n n - - C C a a l l l l O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Using the SMS Ser vice If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) message during a call, the message icon ( ) flashes in the display . The SMS Service option enables you to use this feature.
Using the Menus A menu structure is available to set the various options available on your phone. Y ou can select the menu options in two different ways. Using the Navigation Keys The navigation keys are used as follows. Key Purpose Moves to the next option on the same level as the one displayed.
3. Scroll through the options by pressing the and keys until Language is displayed, then press the Select soft key or the key . The languages available are displayed. Using the Index System Each menu option is assigned a hierarchical number . Y ou can use this number to access the corresponding option directly .
52 53 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 2. Messages (see page 59) 3. Sound Settings (see page 66) 3.1 Ring T one 3.2 Melody Composer 3.3 Ring V olume 3.4 Alert T ype 3.5 Keypad T one 3.
54 55 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 7. Network Services (see page 90) 7.1 Call Diverting 7.1.1 Divert Always 7.1.2 Busy 7.1.3 No Reply 7.1.4 Unreachable 7.
56 Call Records Via this menu, you can view the phone calls: • Missed • Received • Dialled The number and name (if available) are given, together with the date and time at which the call was made. Note: Y our phone can keep up to ten numbers in these lists.
57 C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Dialled Calls Menu 1.3 This option lets you view the last 10 numbers dialled. Y ou can also: • Delete the number • Edit the number and save it in the phonebook • Redial the number Call T ime Menu 1.
59 58 C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Messages The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a network service and may not be supported by your network. Messages can be sent by text, fax, E-mail and paging messaging systems, provided that these services are supported by your network.
61 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 60 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s W rite Messages Menu 2.2 Via this menu, you can write text messages of up to 160 alphanumeric characters. Note: For further information on how to enter the characters in your message, refer to page 35.
63 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 62 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Common Setting: T wo options are available. Reply Path : allows the recipient of your SMS message to send you a reply message via your message centre, if the service is provided by the network.
65 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 64 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s V oice Mail Menu 2.6 This menu provides you with a quick way of accessing your voice mailbox (if provided by your network). T o quickly access the V oice Mail menu, press and hold down key .
67 S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 66 Composing a Melody Y ou can compose two melodies. When you access the menu, the names of any melodies created are displayed. Otherwise, Melody 1 and Melody 2 appear . Select the melody that you wish to create or edit.
69 S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 68 S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Alert T ype Menu 3.4 This option allows you to indicate how you are to be informed of any incoming calls. The following options are available.
71 S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 70 S S o o u u n n d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Minute Minder Menu 3.8 This option allows you to specify whether the phone must beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call.
73 P P h h o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 72 Greeting Message Menu 4.2 This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. The current message is displayed. T o... Then press the... Clear the existing C key and hold it down until message th e message i s cleared.
75 P P h h o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 74 P P h h o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Auto Redial Menu 4.7 With the Auto Redial function, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. Note: The interval between two call attempts varies.
77 76 P P h h o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • View the calendar and organise your schedule • Define a list of things to do • Set the.
79 O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Once you have finished editing the memo, press the OK soft key . The following options are then available when you press the Options soft key . Alarm: allows you to set the alarm to ring on the chosen day .
81 O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r 80 O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r T o... Then... Sort the existing • Press the Options soft key . tasks by priority • Select the Sort option. or status • Select the sort criterion (high, low , done, undo).
83 O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r 82 O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Alarm Menu 5.4 This feature allows you to: • Set the alarm to ring at a specific time • Set the phone to switch on aut.
T o... Then... Leave the phone on Hold down the key . Switch the phone Press the Exit soft key or off again any other key . If the menu option is set the Disable and the phone is switched off at the specified time, the alarm will not ring. Calculator Menu 5.
87 86 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y Change PIN Menu 6.2 This feature allows you to change your current PIN to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. Y ou must enter the current PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.
89 88 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y FDN Mode Menu 6.6 The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The following options are available. Disable: you can phone any number .
Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Menu 7.1 This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify .
Call Barring Menu 7.2 The call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls. Call barring can be set up in the following ways. All Outgoing: calls cannot be made.
Change Barring Password: you can set and change the call barring password obtained from your service provider using this option. Y ou must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.
Line Identification Menu 7.5 This menu option lets you view the following line identification settings. CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) If this network function is active, the number of the person making the call is displayed on the phone of the person called.
98 N N e e t t w w o o r r k k S S e e r r v v i i c c e e s s Delete a CUG index Options soft key and select the Delete option. Activate a CUG index Options soft key and select the Activate option. Outside Access: enables you to enable or disable calls to numbers other than those nominated for the Closed User Group.
99 Games Using this feature, you can play seven different games with the phone: • Casino • Roulette • Black Jack • Sniper • Snake • Mole • Othello Once you have selected a game, the following options are available. Play: allows you to start a game.
101 100 Solving Problems Before contacting the after -sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed.
103 102 S S o o l l v v i i n n g g P P r r o o b b l l e e m m s s The phone starts beeping and “**W arning** Low Battery” flashes in the display • The battery is insufficiently charged.
105 104 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e B B a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
107 S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n • Operation of any radio-transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may interfere with inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a doctor or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions.
109 S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone.
111 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y o o f f T T e e r r m m s s DCS Digital cellular network standard based on the GSM network architecture. With the higher frequency range (1800 MHz for DCS instead of 900 MHz for GSM), more radio channels can be made available, thus allowing the network to support more subscribers and traffic.
113 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y o o f f T T e e r r m m s s SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the phone (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’ s personal data).
Index E Earphone • 7 Earpiece adjusting the volume • 26 Editing memos • 78 messages • 60 missed calls• 29 phonebook numbers • 38 tasks • 80 T o Do List • 80 Emergency calls • 6; 109 Erasing memos • 79 missed calls• 29 phonebook numbers • 38 tasks • 81 Error T one ( 3.
117 I I n n d d e e x x S Safety batteries • 104 information • 106 precautions • 5 Security ( 6 ) • 86 Schedule • 77 SDN • 41 Searching for names/numbers • 36; 45 Selecting functions/options • 30 Sending key tones • 44 messages • 59 Service dialling numbers (SDN) • 41 light • 13; 74 Setting alarm ( 5.
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119 Dual Band SGH-A100 GSM T elephone Quick Reference Card Press and hold . Switch On/Off ➀ Key in the number . ➁ Press the key . Make a Call ➀ Open the phone and press the View soft key . ➁ Scroll with the and keys through the missed calls. ➂ T o return the call, press the key .
120 ➀ Key in the number . ➁ Press the Save soft key . ➂ Enter the name. ➃ Press the OK soft key . ➄ If necessary , change the location. ➅ Press the OK soft key . Store Numbers in the Phonebook ➀ Press the Name soft key . ➁ Enter the start of the name.
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