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SCH-a310 Series

P O R T A B L E

T r i - 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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Summary of Contents for A310 - SCH Cell Phone

Page 1: ...SCH a310 Series P O R T A B L E T r i 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 ...

Page 2: ...ile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA Inc Headquarters Customer Care Center 1130 E Arapaho Road 1601 E Plano Parkway Suite 150 Richardson TX 75081 Plan...

Page 3: ...OSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH ...

Page 4: ...rvice and battery states Replaceable faceplates Monotone ring types 6 melody tones 15 Distinctive ringer types for voice message and alarm calls Distinctive ringer volumes for voice message and alarm calls Phone Book Memory 500 Locations Call Logs 10 Locations each for outgoing incoming and missed calls Internet MiniBrowser Pause dialing for tele services Fast ringer mute during incoming call Alar...

Page 5: ... through easy to follow instructions and illustrations We ve included some important safety and usage information that you should know before using your phone If you still have questions we ll be happy to answer them Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center toll free at 1 888 987 HELP 4357 ...

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Page 7: ...Guide 5 Your consumer package 15 Front view of the SCH a310 16 Getting to know your phone 17 Antenna 17 Backlight features 17 Clear key 17 End key 17 Headset connector 18 LED indicator 18 Menu key 18 Microphone 18 Numeric keypad 18 OK Message key 18 Speaker 18 Send key 19 Navigation 19 Display screen 19 Display screen icons 20 Other phone icons 21 Installing the battery 23 ...

Page 8: ...put mode 26 Lock mode 26 Power save mode 26 Silent mode 27 Standby mode 27 Talk mode 28 Vibrate mode 28 Getting Started 29 Getting service 29 Turning your phone on 29 Turning your phone off 30 Several ways to answer a call 30 List of main and sub menus 31 Using your phone s menus 34 Accessing menus using the navigation key 34 Returning to the previous menu 34 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers...

Page 9: ...ame 43 Find by entry 43 Find by group 44 Renaming a group 44 Add 45 Editing phone book numbers 46 Adding pauses 47 Storing pauses in a phone book entry 48 Pause dialing from a stored entry 48 Manual pause calling 48 Erasing individual phone book entries 49 Erasing your phone book 49 Editing an existing e mail address 50 Setting speed dial 50 Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call 51 ...

Page 10: ...obile originating SMS text messaging 53 Creating SMS text messages 54 Entering text numbers and or symbols 55 Alphabetical text entry 56 Entering numbers 56 Symbol entry 56 T9 word text entry 57 New messages 57 Inbox 58 Outbox 59 Filed message 60 Web Alert 61 Erase message 61 Message setup 62 Receiving a message in standby mode 63 Receiving a message while on a call 64 Reviewing voice mails and te...

Page 11: ...owser soft keys 69 Navigating the web 70 How the minibrowser keys work 70 Using links 71 Making a phone call while using the minibrowser 71 Planner 72 Today 72 Scheduler 72 How to schedule an event 73 How to add edit or erase an event 74 Scheduler 74 How to view an event 74 Jump to date 75 To do list 75 How to view edit add or erase a to do list item 75 Memo pad 76 Count down 76 How to view edit a...

Page 12: ...cklight 82 Contrast 83 Auto hyphen 83 Sounds 84 Ringer options 84 Adjusting ringer volume rapidly 84 Adjusting voice volume during a call 84 Ringer volume 84 Ringer type 85 Key beep 87 Alerts 88 Power on off 89 Roam ringer 90 Whisper mode 90 Voice 90 Voice dial 91 Tips on recording names 91 Voice Memo 93 Voice Answer 94 ...

Page 13: ... Setup 97 Location 97 Network 98 Data fax 98 Security 100 Lock phone 101 Restricting the use of your phone 102 Lock code 103 Emergency number 103 Clear Memory 105 Resetting your phone 105 Call answer 106 Auto answer 106 Auto retry 107 Language 107 Clock set 108 Version 109 ...

Page 14: ... Your Reception 111 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 112 Caring for the Battery 115 Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC 116 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 117 FDA Consumer Update 118 Owner s Record 130 User Guide Proprietary Notice 131 Limited Warranty 132 ...

Page 15: ...15 Your consumer package Your consumer package contains the following items Samsung SCH a310 phonewith hand strap Samsung Standard Li Ion battery Samsung travel adaptor Samsung holster User guide ...

Page 16: ...16 Front view of the SCH a310 Display screen Navigation key OK key End key Graphic area Internet access Menu key Volume key Send key LED Keypad Adapter Outlet Clear key Microphone Speaker Icons ...

Page 17: ...or easy visibility Clear key The key is used to erase clear numbers or characters that may have been incorrectly entered Or you can use it to return to a previous screen If you enter an incorrect number or character on the display screen press once briefly To erase all digits or characters from the display screen press for two seconds To back up one menu level press once briefly To return to stand...

Page 18: ...ing call or message When you have the phone ringer set to off the LED indicator notifies you of an incoming call or message The LED indicator lights momentarily when you power up the phone Menu key Press to enter the menu selection Microphone The microphone is used for conversation and recording Numeric keypad Use these keys to enter text numbers and special characters OK Message key The key store...

Page 19: ...the appropriate direction When in standby mode the navigation key also acts as a hot key Display screen Your phone has two display screens The display screen on the front of your phone folder type comprises of two areas an upper line of stationary icons and the lower line showing text information or time of day The display screen on the inside of your phone comprises of three areas an upper line o...

Page 20: ... a signal or move into an open area Note The no service indicator icon will always appear when you turn on your phone As soon as service is located the indicator will disappear Roam This icon is your extended roaming indicator Roaming occurs when you use your phone outside your home area While roaming another service provider s system handles your call so the service rate for the call may be highe...

Page 21: ... Alarm clock This icon displays when you have your alarm clock set Ringer silent This icon indicates that your phones ringer is set to silent GPS 911 only This icon represents Global Positioning Service GPS for 911 GPS This icon indicates GPS is on for location Silent mode This is the icon for silent mode Other phone icons Duplicate This icon indicates that a duplicate message was sent E mail This...

Page 22: ...ages are successfully delivered No label This icon indicates that no label exists for this entry Office This icon represents an office number Pager This icon represents a pager number Send Failed This icon displays if a message failed to be sent Speed Dial This icon displays when the number you want to call is available using the speed dial feature Urgent This icon displays if a message is urgent ...

Page 23: ... Gently place the battery into the provided slots on the underside of the phone 2 Slide the top end of the battery up The top end of the battery displays the word Samsung in raised letters until you hear it click into place Removing the battery To remove the battery from your phone 1 Turn the phone off by pressing and holding until the closing animation begins 2 On the back side of the phone hold ...

Page 24: ...utlet 2 Using your thumb and first finger gently squeeze the two buttons located on either side of the other end of the travel adaptor and insert the adaptor into your phone s outlet The yellow arrow on the travel adaptor should be facing upwards and pointing toward the phone 3 When you unplug the travel adaptor from your phone squeeze these same two buttons and pull gently on the adaptor to disco...

Page 25: ...e adaptor and or battery 4 You can make a phone call when the phone is plugged into the travel adaptor The adaptor will continue to charge the battery even when you are making the call Note The battery charges faster when the phone is turned off Low battery indicator You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged by checking the battery indicator this icon is located in the upper r...

Page 26: ...to various screens Lock mode When you lock your phone using the Lock Mode menu option you restrict phone usage You can receive messages and calls but you cannot make an outgoing call until your phone is unlocked You can unlock your phone by following the prompts and entering the lock code Power save mode Your phone comes with a power save feature that automatically activates if your phone is unabl...

Page 27: ... screen Standby mode Standby mode is the fundamental state of your phone once your phone has found service Your phone goes into standby mode 1 After you power it on 2 When you press after a call if your phone is on When in standby mode you will see 1 The month date and time 2 All other active icons While in standby mode enter a phone number and press to call Press at any time to return to standby ...

Page 28: ... standby mode 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume 2 The vibrate icon appears on the display To change the setting 1 Press the down arrow located on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume 2 Your options are silent 1 beep vibrate level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4 and level 5 3 The vibrate icon no longer appears on the display scree...

Page 29: ... other radio transmitting device do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary 3 The LED indicator lights and a power up alert sounds The name of your service provider momentarily appears on the display screen 4 The phone begins searching for a network signal When a signal is found the date day and time appears 5 Yo...

Page 30: ...ature prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally Several ways to answer a call When you receive a call If the caller can be identified the phone displays Call from caller s phone number or name if pre stored in your Phone Book If the caller cannot be identified the phone displays Call from Unavailable No There are several ways to answer an incoming call Press Press any key Open folder ...

Page 31: ...y 3 Colleage 4 VIP 5 No Name 4 My Phone 5 Memory 3 Message 1 New Messages 1 Send To 2 Message 3 Call Back 4 Options Priority Validity Send Later Message Save 5 Action SEND Send Msg OK File Msg CLR Back to Msg END Quit 2 Voice 3 Inbox 4 Outbox 5 Filed Msg 6 WebAlert 7 Erase Msg 1 Voice 2 OldInbox 3 NewInbox 4 Outbox 5 Filed 6 All Messages 8 Msg Setup 1 Scroll Timer 1 2 3 4 5 seconds Off 2 Msg Remin...

Page 32: ... 7 Alarm Clock 8 World Time 9 Calculator 6 Display 1 Animation Opening Closing Wall Paper 2 Banner 3 Color Window 1 Group 2 Day of Week 3 Planner 4 Initialize all 4 Backlight Folder Open Always Off 7 Seconds 15 Seconds 30 Seconds 5 Contrast 6 Auto Hyphen No Yes 7 Sounds 1 Ringer Volume 1 Calls 2 Alarm 2 Ringer Type 1 Calls 2 Alarm 3 Data Fax In 4 Planner 3 Key Beep 1 Volume 2 Tone Length 4 Alerts ...

Page 33: ... Fax data fax off fax for next call fax until powered off data for next call data until powered off 4 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Change Lock 3 Emergency 4 Voice Privacy 5 Restriction 6 Clear Memory 7 Reset Phone 5 Call Answer Send Key Folder Open Any Key 6 Auto Answer 7 Auto Retry 8 Language English Spanish 9 Clock Set 1 Main Clock 2 Dual Clock 0 Version In Use Menu Can be opened only when on a call ...

Page 34: ...key or using shortcuts Accessing menus using the navigation key Menu options are numbered but can also be accessed by using the navigation key Press right to activate Voice Memo Press down to activate the Memo Pad Press left to activate the Scheduler Press up to search your Phone Book by name Returning to the previous menu When using the navigation key you can return to the previous menu at anytim...

Page 35: ... first shows an animated sequence and the icons discussed earlier display this indicates your phone is on No dial tone will be heard This is called standby mode 1 Enter the phone number you want to call up to 32 digits by pressing the numeric keys The phone numbers display from left to right 2 Press to place a call to the entered phone number Incoming Your phone signals an incoming call or message...

Page 36: ...l log The last 10 calls you answered are stored in an Incoming call log list and the last 10 calls you missed are stored in a Missed call log list Missed Your phone keeps a list of calls that you did not answer when the phone was active and service available The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen Additionally if caller information is available a Missed ca...

Page 37: ...ed All Calls 4 Press highlight All Calls 5 Press to erase all your call directories 6 Press to cancel the action and return to the previous menu Reviewing calls When a call log is displayed press the number associated with the call log to be connected 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press the number associated with the call log to select an option Press for Out...

Page 38: ...eeping track of call activity Your phone saves a record of calling activity that permits you to easily return calls Your phone retains the following call directories in memory Outgoing The last 10 calls placed from your phone Incoming The last 10 calls placed to your phone Missed The last 10 calls placed to your phone that you did not answer Erase Logs The last 10 calls you chose to erase from you...

Page 39: ...e main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press for Air Time 4 Press for Last Call The amount of time spent on your last call displays 5 Press to return to the previous display screen Total Total air time is the cumulative amount of time the phone has been used since the total air time was last erased Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here This feature is not intended for billing purpose...

Page 40: ...tion created by this option 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press for Air Time 4 Press for LifeTime The screen displays the total number of calls made from this phone and the total amount of air time used since this phone was set up This information cannot be erased 5 Press to return to the previous display screen Erase total If you choose the Erase Total optio...

Page 41: ...l back later 2 Press and they will be placed on hold You are now connected to your original call You can press to alternate between calls Caller I D This feature allows you to see who is calling you by displaying the callers number when the phone rings If the callers name and number are stored in the phone book the name also displays You can also block your number from being displayed on another p...

Page 42: ...es in the Phone Book Each entry can have up to 7 associated phone numbers and one e mail address Each entry can contain up to 32 digits including hard pauses with an associated name of up to 12 characters Name entry is optional You can specify the memory location of your choice for each entry Memory locations can be marked Secret preventing unauthorized viewing One Touch Two Touch and Three Touch ...

Page 43: ...een shows the phone number and E mail address if available associated with the name 6 Press to place the call 7 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Find by entry This option allows you to find a stored entry by location number 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Find 4 Press to highlight by Entry 5 Press to select the entry The entry info...

Page 44: ...ion is displayed 6 Press to highlight the phone number 7 Press to call the number Renaming a group Use this option to rename or edit a group in your phone book 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for Rename Group 4 Press up or down to locate the group you are renaming 5 Press 6 Press to select T9 word ABC Symbol or 123 7 Press to erase the old group ...

Page 45: ...e Book display screen prompts you to confirm Number or E mail 4 Press Enter the phone number or e mail address For pause options press 5 Press to save in New Entry 6 Press to highlight one of the following fields Home Office Mobile Pager Fax No Label 7 Using the keypad enter the name that is associated with the number Note This step is optional 8 Press to save the entry ...

Page 46: ...r your 4 digit user lock code Editing phone book numbers Once stored in the Phone Book an entry can be changed quite easily To change a Phone Book entry 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Find 4 Press to highlight the entry requiring editing 5 Press The existing phone number is highlighted 6 Press and to highlight the Edit option 7 Press The Phone B...

Page 47: ...banking services you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Phone Book separated by special characters called pauses P pause A hard pause stops the calling sequence T pause A 2 second pause stops the calling sequence for 2 seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits Hyphen Places a ...

Page 48: ...cond T pause s simply call the number from the Phone Book 2 If you stored the number using hard P pause s call the number from the Phone Book and wait for the appropriate prompt from the number you are calling credit card number bank account number etc 3 Press to call the number Manual pause calling To manually call a number with pause s without storing to the Phone Book 1 Enter the phone number o...

Page 49: ...ress to highlight the Erase option 7 Press The phone prompts Yes or No 8 Press to highlight your option 9 Press to confirm Yes and erase the Phone Book entry or press to cancel No the Erase command Erasing your phone book You can erase all the numbers stored in your Phone Book This is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member or if you need to erase all of your phone numbe...

Page 50: ...ry and press 5 Press and select the Edit option The Phone Book options screen displays Edit the existing E mail address 6 Press to save Setting speed dial For each name entered in the Phone Book the option of designating a Speed Dial number is available 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for the Find 4 Press to highlight your entry 5 Press to display th...

Page 51: ...ailable 2 Press 3 Follow the prompts to save the number Storing phone numbers from call logs To store a phone number from the call logs 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press for Outgoing for Incoming or for Missed calls 4 Highlight the number you want stored in the Phone Book and press 5 Press for menu options navigate to highlight Save 6 Press to store the pho...

Page 52: ...ed and called To dial the number 100 Three Touch dialing is required Three touch dialing Memory locations 100 through 500 are three Touch locations For example for location number 113 press and hold until the name and number are displayed and called To dial the number 100 Three Touch dialing is required Shortcuts to memory dialing Speed Dialing 1 From standby mode enter the entry s Speed Dial numb...

Page 53: ...phone comes equipped with several ways to send and receive messages Mobile originating SMS text messaging Note Check with your service provider to confirm availability of this service Your phone is able to send and receive text messages When a message is received your phone will sound an alert tone unless turned off and a new message pop up window displays on the screen Note This memory is shared ...

Page 54: ...s you to send the message Allows you to save the message Allows you to return to the previous menu Allows you to cancel the message and end the session 8 When finished press The phone will send you a delivery acknowledgement about 20 seconds after delivery To continue select from the following two menus 9 Pressing opens the Options menu Select from the following Priority Allows you to assign a pri...

Page 55: ...ome examples would be adding an E mail address storing a name in the Phone Book entering events in the Scheduler or inputting text messages If you want to enter text on the display screen 1 When you are entering events numbers or text in your phone select to view the menu options T9 Word ABC Symbol 123 2 After you are in the correct menu use the navigation key to highlight your option then press t...

Page 56: ...d in ABC mode by pressing the corresponding key to the letter you want to enter Press the same key repeatedly to change between the characters represented by each key To change capitalization formats while entering text press Entering numbers Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers into a text message Symbol entry Symbol mode enables you to enter symbols into a text message Use to display the op...

Page 57: ...found in the T9 mode change the text input mode to ABC mode You can include numbers between letters without exiting the T9 input mode by pressing and holding the desired numeric key New messages You can create text or e mail messages to send to another party Each message can be sent to up to 10 numbers or E mail addresses at a time Message options allow you to set a priority validate a time period...

Page 58: ...nter the number you want to send 9 Press when finished 10 To add additional recipient addresses repeat the above steps The multiple destinations entered will be updated on the Send To screen 11 Press at any time to despatch the information Inbox Your phone can store text messages in your inbox To view your messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use 2 Press to open the Inbox 3 Highlight the...

Page 59: ...hlight the message you want to review and press to select it 4 Press for further options A Sent Msg menu will display Select Re send to resend the message press to resend with the same message settings Select Delete to delete the message from Outbox Message memory capacity Your phone can store up to 81 messages combined for all messages The storage capacity includes all received sent filed message...

Page 60: ...use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Filed Messages 3 Press to view messages To access unsent messages and continue editing 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Filed Msg The number of pending messages display next to the Filed Msg text The filed messages will display in order 3 Press to highlight the message and press to open 4 Press for the opt...

Page 61: ...xt notification together with an audible alert You can access Web Alert from the Message menu 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Web Alert 3 Press to complete the action Note Contact your service provider for availability Erase message 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Erase Msg 3 Press to highlight an o...

Page 62: ...s you to select the amount of time you would like your scroll to be available before closing Msg reminder Message Reminder allows you to select the number of times you would like to be reminded that you have a message Voice mail Voice Mail allows you to input numbers for Voice Mail New message Offers a number of options Each option offers different features Callback Press to automatically call the...

Page 63: ...elect the number that is associated with each canned message and press to edit Once you are done editing your canned message press to save Message volume While setting up your messages you can adjust the message volume To do this press for Message setup Press for Message volume Use the Navigation key to highlight your volume level and press to save Receiving a message in standby mode When your pho...

Page 64: ...he message press The Inbox Msg list provides options for reviewing the sender s name number date and time information and the message Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode 1 In standby mode press to display the Message menu The number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 Press for Voice The date and time for the last voice m...

Page 65: ...ovides a number of options You can return a call or text message to the phone number or e mail address in that message or you can forward the message to another 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu A number of received or sent messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 For Text messages use the to locate the message you want to review press...

Page 66: ...ious Inbox messages list screen Ringer type Message To activate view or change the ringer type for messages 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Message 3 Press for Msg Setup 4 Press Ringer Type 5 Press the to highlight the message ringer type you are changing 6 Press 7 Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 8 When the desired ringer type ...

Page 67: ... to the Internet and will be invoiced accordingly Rates and pricing vary according to your service option For further information contact your service provider The MiniBrowser will end an Internet connection after a certain period of inactivity however some information from your session remains stored in the phone and if you leave your phone turned on you can access this information without reconn...

Page 68: ... valid and will not allow the MiniBrowser to operate To launch the MiniBrowser 1 In standby mode press or 2 Press for Get in Web 3 Press the left Your phone will begin its search to launch the MiniBrowser 4 Once connected the Home Page or the last page visited will be displayed Press and hold to access the MiniBrowser An example of a Home Page is shown below Note What appears in the display window...

Page 69: ...ode press the or press for Mobile Web 2 Press for Prompt 3 Press to highlight your option None This prompt is never displayed To Start You will see this prompt when you enter the browser but not when you exit it To End You will see this prompt only when you exit the browser Both You will be prompted when you enter or exit the browser 4 Press to save your setting or press to cancel The minibrowser ...

Page 70: ...ks by using the soft keys How the minibrowser keys work Navigation key Use this key to find and select all of your options OK message This key is used primarily for selecting the highlighted item CLR This key performs two functions It is used as a browser back up key Pressing it once backs you up one page Pressing and holding it down backs you up to the carrier s Home Page It also clears entered t...

Page 71: ...ed to enter the MiniBrowser menu at any time SEND This key can be used to send a call Using links Links have several purposes including jumping to a different page jumping to a different site or even initiating a phone call from some sites Links are shown inside of brackets and you can normally use the left soft key to select a link when it is highlighted Making a phone call while using the minibr...

Page 72: ...option The available options are Today Scheduler Jump To Date To Do List Memo Pad Count Down Alarm Clock World Time Calculator 4 Press to open that option Today You can schedule up to 9 events for the current day by indicating each event s start and end time You can be alerted by an alarm before an event is to commence Events that are scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today e...

Page 73: ... it easier to enter information in the correct format 9 Enter the event Up to 32 characters can be entered 10 Press to continue The Time Date screen displays 11 Add the start time and date using the keypad 12 Press to display the next screen Add the end time and date After the correct information is entered 13 Press an alarm screen is displayed Use the navigation key to highlight an alarm to notif...

Page 74: ...lendar format the current month a past month or a future month In Scheduler the current date is highlighted on the calendar Days with scheduled events are underlined How to view an event 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Planner 3 Press for Scheduler 4 A current calendar screen displays The current date is highlighted 5 Press the right left to select a new date 6 Press t...

Page 75: ... compile a list of items to be completed Your phone can store prioritize and manage twenty To Do List items Creating a to do list item 1 In standby mode press for the Planner 2 Press for To Do List An Add To Do screen displays 3 Use the navigation key to set the priority for a To Do List item Your choices are High and Low How to view edit add or erase a to do list item 1 In standby mode press for ...

Page 76: ...bol 123 8 Press to highlight an option 9 Press to select the option Count down Count Down allows you to find out how much time will elapse between the time entered and a scheduled event You can create up to twenty Countdown timers and are equal to A M and P M Countdowns can be entered for dates between the years 1980 and 2099 1 In standby mode press for the Planner 2 Press for Count Down The scree...

Page 77: ...nt of time passed since the countdown commenced and least amount of time remaining until the specified date 3 Press to open the options 4 Press to select the option Use the navigation key to find the item you want to change and follow the prompts 5 Press at any time to exit the exercise Alarm clock Your phone has an Alarm Clock that can be set to go off once or daily at a specified time Once set t...

Page 78: ...ent time zones around the world in one or more major cities states regions or countries It should be noted that World Time does not support Daylight Savings Time for countries other than the USA Checking current time world wide 1 In standby mode press for the Planner 2 Press for World Time The screen displays a world map The city country time and date are indicated by a longitude indicator You can...

Page 79: ...ulator Numbers can be up to 9 digits long 4 Use the navigation key to set the operation for your calculator Your choices are Addition Subtraction x Multiplication Division 5 Use the keypad to enter the second number into your calculator 6 Press to perform the calculation and view the result or continue to calculate with the same operator or change the operator and continue Every time you change th...

Page 80: ...to Hyphen Animation This feature allows you to choose from animations already available on your phone To display an animated image 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Animation 4 Press to change one or all of the following options Opening Closing Wallpaper Idle Mode 5 Make your selection and press to save ...

Page 81: ...isplay the main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Banner Note Press and hold to erase an existing banner 4 Enter your new banner Up to 12 characters 5 Press to save Color Window This feature allows you to display different colors for the following options Group Friend Family Colleague VIP No name Day of week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Planner Alarm Event Initialize...

Page 82: ...save Backlight There are several options for setting the Backlight features Press any key and the backlight comes on Note Backlight usage drains your battery faster To set the Backlight 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Backlight 4 Press the to go through the menu options Always Off 7 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds Folder open 5 When the desired settin...

Page 83: ...hat contrast is most visible to you 5 When the desired contrast setting displays press to save Auto hyphen With the option set to Yes your phone automatically hyphenates numbers For example 972 761 0000 To set the Auto Hyphen option 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Auto Hyphen The Yes and No options display 4 Press to highlight an option 5 Press to s...

Page 84: ...he Adjusting voice volume during a call You can adjust the handset as well as the optional headset volume during a call by using the Ringer volume To adjust the volume using the Sounds ringer volume option 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Volume 4 Highlight your option and press 5 The screen immediately displays the volume icon the bars of whic...

Page 85: ...avigate through the options Note When the lowest volume setting is reached the phone automatically goes into vibrate mode physically alerting you to this option 6 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type Alarm To activate view or change the ringer type for the alarm 1 In standby mode press to display the ...

Page 86: ... through the options 6 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Ringer type planner To activate view or change the ringer type for your planner 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ringer Type 4 Press for Planner 5 Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate throug...

Page 87: ...r press for Tone Length 5 Press the to adjust level or tone 6 When the desired level or tone is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time To mute DTMF 1 Press 2 Press for Sound 3 Press for Key beep 4 Press for Volume 5 Use the or to Silence tones 6 Press Your key beeps are now silenced during your call To mute DTMF while using Earpiece Headset ...

Page 88: ...ss for Sounds 3 Press for Alerts 4 In this exercise select the Minute beep option For other Alerts exercises to work correctly select the appropriate option 5 Press the to choose between On or Off 6 When the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Alerts service You can set the service alert option to sound an alert when th...

Page 89: ...ing conversation in response to a signal fade Alerts roam When this option is set to On the phone sounds a unique tone when you leave your home service area when on a call Alerts privacy The Privacy option allows you to set the security level of your phone to avoid eavesdropping You will hear a tone when this option is set to ON Power on off Using this feature you can choose to have sound when you...

Page 90: ...e between On or Off 5 When the desired setting is reached press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Whisper mode This feature allows you to whisper when you are talking to a caller 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Whisper Mode 4 Press to choose between On or Off 5 When the desired setting is reached press ...

Page 91: ...ored in voice memory the phone requests another name Avoid recording in a noisy place Speak clearly and naturally Avoid very long or very short names Names with two to five syllables are recommended If a voice entry does not properly connect you may need to record the name and number again Record The phone provides voice prompts and screen displays to guide you through the recording process To pro...

Page 92: ...e number using the keypad 8 Press to save the number If you select New Entry you can save your numbers in location 504 523 9 The screen then returns to the Voice Dial menu Review To review voice calling entries 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice 3 Press for Voice Dial 4 Press for Review A list of stored names and numbers display 5 Press to highlight the desired entr...

Page 93: ... and the beep say the name of the person you are calling into the phone or earbud microphone 1 While in standby press to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice 3 Press for Voice Dial 4 Press to set Set Active Only Folder EarMic Voice Memo Use the following to create a Voice Memo to be heard at a later date 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Voice 3 Press for Voice Memo 4...

Page 94: ...he default message is Please leave a message after the tone You can also record your own personal greeting Screening Use this option to turn the speaker on off Wait Time Use this option to set the amount of time the caller waits to leave a message Inbox 4 Use the to highlight the option you want to change 5 Press to confirm your memo Games Your phone s software allows you to play the following gam...

Page 95: ... little house The ball can be pushed left right up or down It cannot however be pushed backwards There must always be a space to push the ball forward or else the ball is stuck and the level cannot be completed Two balls cannot be pushed together only one ball at a time may be pushed Once the ball has been pushed into the house another ball can push the house if another house is located behind it ...

Page 96: ...e game is to fly the ribbon through a maze of obstacles Use the navigation key to control the path of the ribbon Move the flight path of the ribbon up or down to avoid the wall The longer the distance the faster the ribbon goes ...

Page 97: ...r reaches the top you loose one heart When you loose all three the game is over A high score is recorded each time you play Setup The following features allow you to personalize your phone Location The settings allow you to turn the Location ON or OFF When you first use your phone this option is set to OFF This option is automatically turned ON when you place a call to 911 However this option is t...

Page 98: ...e Setup menu Data fax Your phone is capable of sending and receiving digital data and fax calls when connected to a computing device laptop desktop hand held palmtop etc running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows ME or Windows NT Your phone functions just like a typical modem on your PC enabling you to use wireless data involving a wide variety of Windows software applications To use digit...

Page 99: ...ceived for next 10 minutes fax until powered off No Voice Calls can be received data for next call Waiting for data call No voice calls can be received data until powered off No voice calls can be received Note The phone must be on a digital network to receive or send faxes and data When you are in a digital network the icon is displayed Receiving a fax 1 In standby mode press to display the main ...

Page 100: ...ected to a computing device your phone allows wireless fax and data transmissions Your computing device software initiates the call to the destination phone number Your phone functions as a wireless modem to send the fax or data file to the number designated by your PC software Changing your phone back to voice calling To change your phone back to voice calling 1 In standby mode press to display t...

Page 101: ...ar Memory Reset Phone Lock phone Locking the phone limits all outgoing calls except calls to 911 emergency and the three user programmable emergency secret numbers You can lock the phone manually during use or set the phone to lock automatically when it is turned on When the phone is in Lock Mode you can answer incoming calls but you must unlock the phone to place outgoing calls except to emergenc...

Page 102: ...ed On Power Up The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is powered on and stays locked until the lock code is entered 5 Press to save the setting Unlocking the phone Enter your phone s lock code last four digits of the phone number or 0000 and the phone is immediately unlocked Calling in lock mode You can place emergency calls using confidential numbers you program in lock mode To pl...

Page 103: ...er your current lock code 3 Press for Change Lock The screen prompts ENTER NEW CODE Enter a new 4 digit lock code by pressing the keypad You will be prompted to RE ENTER NEW CODE Enter the same 4 digit lock code Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code unless you know the lock code this is for obvious security reasons So if you change the lock code be sure to write down or memorize ...

Page 104: ... available on all wireless networks at all times DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for adequate signal strength before placing a call Storing emergency numbers To store emergency numbers 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Se...

Page 105: ...your phone numbers To clear your phone s memory 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Security Enter your current lock code 3 Press for Clear Memory A confirmation prompt will display 4 Press to clear the phone s memory or press to cancel the operation Note After a few seconds a prompt Erased message will display and the phone will return to standby mode Resetting your phone...

Page 106: ...enu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Call Answer The Call Answer screen displays 4 Use to highlight an option 5 Press to save your option 6 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Auto answer With this option activated your phone will automatically answer calls after the specified number of seconds This options is useful when driving If Auto Answer is set to Off the phone will not answer an incom...

Page 107: ... to display the main menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Auto Retry The Auto Retry screen displays 4 Press to highlight an option The options are off every 10 seconds every 30 seconds and every 60 seconds 5 Press to save your option 6 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Language The language option on your phone can change the language of voice prompts menus and key input To change the lang...

Page 108: ... main menu 2 Press for the Setup 3 Press for Clock Set The Main Clock and Dual Clock options display To set Main Clock 1 Press the to highlight Main Clock 2 Press 3 Enter the time using the 12 hour format and date Use for A M and for P M 4 When the desired setting displays press to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time To set Dual Clock 1 Press the to highlight Dual Cl...

Page 109: ...view both the software version and hardware version running on your phone This feature is helpful if you need to call your carrier Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time 1 In standby mode press to display the main menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Version The hardware and software information displays 4 Press to return to standby mode ...

Page 110: ...ad feature When set to the silent mode your keypad s tone is not sent out to the calling party However this feature should not be used when you access automated services that require you to select options or enter numbers using the keypad Send Tel Sends your phone number to the calling party or automated services My Phone Displays the phone s own number Version Displays the version of the software...

Page 111: ...Save feature is activated a message displays on the screen When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watt...

Page 112: ...e with the antenna raised fully extended and over your shoulder Try not to hold bend or twist the phone s antenna Don t use the phone if the antenna is damaged Speak directly into the phone s receiver Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it s inoperable return it to a an authorized ser...

Page 113: ... Use your phone to help others in emergencies Call special non emergency wireless number when necessary Following Safety Guidelines Note Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment 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 f...

Page 114: ... any risk of interference FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air 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 Note Never t...

Page 115: ...elines 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 104º F 0º C to 40º C Don t use the battery charge...

Page 116: ...e to dispose of your battery properly In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC FCC Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum ...

Page 117: ...rmation about RF exposure please visit the FCC website at www fcc gov Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing measuring and calculation process It does not represent how much RF the phone emits All phon...

Page 118: ...roof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF when in stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies ...

Page 119: ...unction and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health FDA belongs to a interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level The following agencies belong to this working group National Institut...

Page 120: ...ines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety agencies When the phone is located at greater distances from the user the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source The so called cordless phones which have a base unit connected to the phone wiring in a house typically operate at f...

Page 121: ...ne of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health threat A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime ani...

Page 122: ... been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world The project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety...

Page 123: ... absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to have effects Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC The FCC website http www fcc gov oet rfsafety gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone s RF exposure level in the online listing What has FDA done t...

Page 124: ...at there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy RF Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every ...

Page 125: ...Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interf...

Page 126: ...resolve the problem Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FDA web page on wireless phones http www fda gov cdrh phones index html Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program http www fda gov oet rfsafety International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de World Health Organization WHO Inte...

Page 127: ...ed the available body of research to develop the ANSI Standard C95 1 The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines and those standards Antenna care Use only the specified of approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations Phone operation NORMAL POSITION Hold the phone as you would any other telephone...

Page 128: ...s from your wireless phone Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a hand held wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers S...

Page 129: ...on Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your ve...

Page 130: ...ilities vehicles using liguefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine For vehicles equipped with an airbag An airbag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including both installed or portable wireless equipment in...

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Page 132: ...dent misuse abuse neglect unusual physical electrical or electromechanical stress modifications of any part of the Product including antenna or cosmetic damage b equipment that has the serial number removed or made illegible c any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal usage d malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction with...

Page 133: ... or comparable proof of sale showing the date of purchase the serial number of Product and the seller s name and address To obtain information on where to deliver the phone or accessory call your service provider or Samsung Customer Care at 888 987 4357 Upon receipt SAMSUNG will promptly repair the defective product SAMSUNG may at SAMSUNG s sole option use rebuilt reconditioned or new parts or com...

Page 134: ...AW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE S...

Page 135: ...XCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUCTED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE PURCHASER MAY USE...

Page 136: ...alers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG Accordingly additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation whether oral or written do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon Samsung Telecommunications America Inc 1130 East Arapaho Road Richardson Texas 75081 Phone 1 800 ...

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Page 139: ...justing ringer volume 84 Adjusting voice volume during a call 84 Air time 38 Alarm clock 77 Alerts 88 89 Alerts connect 88 Alerts disconnect 88 Alerts service 88 Alphabetical text entry 56 Antenna 17 Asterisk shift key 71 Auto answer 106 B Backlight features 17 Battery Care 115 C Call answer 106 Call waiting 41 ...

Page 140: ...5 CLR 70 Count down 76 D Dangerous Areas 114 Duplicate 21 E Editing phone book numbers 46 E mail 21 Emergency number 103 END key 71 Ending a fax or data call 100 Entering numbers 56 Entering text numbers and or symbols 55 Erase log 37 Erase Message 61 Exiting the web minibrowser 69 F Fax 21 FCC Notice 116 ...

Page 141: ...310 16 G Games 94 Getting service 29 Getting to know your phone 17 Green 25 H Home 21 I Inbox 58 Incoming 35 Input mode 26 Installing the battery 23 K Key beep 87 L Last call 39 Launching the minibrowser 68 LED indicator 18 LifeTime 40 List of main and sub menus 31 Lock 101 ...

Page 142: ...hone 102 M Manual pause calling 48 MENU key 71 Menu key 18 Message 21 Message options 65 Message read 21 Message received 22 Message setup 62 Messages and lock mode 60 Microphone 18 Missed 36 Mobile 22 Mobile web 67 Multi 22 N Navigation 19 Navigation key 70 Network 98 ...

Page 143: ... OK Message key 18 One touch dialing 52 Outbox 59 Outgoing 35 Owner s Record 130 P Pager 22 Peak Performance 112 Phone 112 Phone While Driving 112 Planner 72 Pound space key 71 Power On Off 89 Power Save Feature 111 Protecting your Battery 115 Push Push 95 R Radio Frequency 111 ...

Page 144: ...ous menu 34 Reviewing 59 Reviewing calls 37 Reviewing outbox 59 Ringer 86 Ringer options 84 Ringer type data fax incoming 86 Ringer type Planner 86 Roam 89 S Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 112 Safety Guidelines 113 Scroll timer 62 Send key 19 Sending a fax or data file 100 Sending messages 57 Set active 93 Setup 97 ...

Page 145: ... the end of a call 51 Symbol entry 56 Symbol mode 56 T T9 Word 57 Talk mode 28 Three touch dialing 52 Tips on recording names 91 Total air time 39 Turning your phone off 30 Turning your phone on 29 Two touch dialing 52 U Unlocking the Phone 102 Usage guidelines 111 User Guide Proprietary Notice 131 Using the travel adaptor 24 Using your phone s menus 34 ...

Page 146: ...V Version 109 Voice dial 90 Y Yellow 25 Your consumer package 15 ...

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