Samsung A530 - SCH Cell Phone User Manual Download

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SCH-a530 Series

D I G I T A L

D U A L - B A N D

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.

Summary of Contents for A530 - SCH Cell Phone

Page 1: ...SCH a530 Series D I G I T A L D U A L B A N D 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: ... reverse engineer decompile 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 ...

Page 3: ... THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF AN...

Page 4: ...ll Alarm clock with programmable alarm One Two and Three touch dialing Easily mute the microphone during conversation Security features including call restriction emergency secret number capability and lock mode Fax and Data capability External LCD display Selectable English Spanish user interface How To Use This User Guide This user guide explains your Samsung SCH a530 phone operations through ea...

Page 5: ...End key 3 Headset connector 4 LED indicator 4 Right soft key 4 Left soft key 4 Microphone 4 Numeric keypad 4 Speaker 4 Send key 5 Navigation 5 Get it now 5 Display screens 6 Liquid crystal display 6 Display screen icons 6 Installing the battery 8 Removing the battery 9 Charging the battery 9 Travel adapter 10 Using the travel adaptor 10 ...

Page 6: ...d 15 Getting service 15 Turning your phone on 15 Turning your phone off 16 Several ways to answer a call 16 List of main and sub menus 17 Accessing menus using the navigation key 20 Returning to the previous menu 20 Accessing menus using shortcut numbers 21 Calls 22 Outgoing 22 Incoming 22 Missed 23 Erase log 23 Reviewing calls 24 Keeping track of call activity 24 Call timer 25 Call waiting 27 ...

Page 7: ...Manual pause calling 34 Erasing individual phone book entries 34 Erasing your phone book 35 Editing an existing e mail address 35 Setting speed dial 36 Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call 36 Storing phone numbers from call logs 36 Shortcuts to storing phone numbers 37 One touch dialing 37 Two touch dialing 37 Three touch dialing 37 Shortcuts to memory dialing 38 My phone 38 Memory ...

Page 8: ...iving a message in standby mode 48 Receiving a message while on a call 49 Reviewing voice mails and text messages 49 Reviewing stored voicemail and text messages in standby mode 49 Message options 50 Mobile web 52 Launching the minibrowser 52 Exiting the web minibrowser 53 The minibrowser start and end prompts 54 The minibrowser soft keys 54 Navigating the web 54 How the minibrowser keys work 55 U...

Page 9: ...to view edit add or erase a count down timer 60 Alarm clock 61 World time 61 Checking current time world wide 62 Calculator 62 Display 64 Animation 64 Banner 64 Backlight 65 Contrast 66 Auto hyphen 66 Sounds 67 Ringer options 67 Adjusting ringer volume rapidly 67 Adjusting voice volume during a call 67 Ringer volume 67 Ringer type 68 Key beep 70 Alerts 71 ...

Page 10: ... 77 Setup 79 Location 79 Network 79 Data fax 80 Security 82 Lock phone 83 Restricting the use of your phone 84 Lock code 84 Emergency number 85 Erase memory 86 Resetting your phone 87 Call answer 87 Auto answer 88 Auto retry 88 Language 89 Clock set 89 Version 90 In Use Menu 91 Usage guidelines All about performance and safety 92 ...

Page 11: ...se of and Access to Your Phone 93 Caring for the Battery 96 Acknowledging Special Precautions and FCC 98 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 99 FDA Consumer Update 100 Owner s Record 112 User Guide Proprietary Notice 112 Limited Warranty 113 Index 119 ...

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Page 13: ...1 SCH a530 closed view Antenna Front display Volume LED Speaker ...

Page 14: ...H a530 open view Send key Clear key End key Charger adapter Microphone Keypad Right soft key Left soft key Navigation key Get it now button Soft key option Soft key option Graphic area Icons Display screen ...

Page 15: ...r 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 standb...

Page 16: ...ont cover towards the bottom of your phone flashes to indicate an incoming 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 Right soft key Press to do the following View message Select option Save ok key Left soft key Press to enter the Main menu Microphone The mi...

Page 17: ... the appropriate direction Get it now To access Get it Now 1 Press the Get it Now button 2 The Shopping Cart icon appears 3 Press the Get it Now button again The following logo and start option appears 4 Press the Get it Now button The following Get it Now options appear Get Games Get Tones Get Going Get Fun Get Mail Get Pix 5 Highlight the category of your choice 6 Press the Get it Now button 7 S...

Page 18: ...ns on the liquid crystal display LCD appear according to the phone s operating mode Lower area of the LCD Displays date time and in use information Folder open Press any key the LCD will dim for 8 seconds then go off During conversation While talking the LCD will dim for 1 minute then go off Power save mode The LCD will be dim for 15 seconds then go off Note Your front LCD backlight will darken wh...

Page 19: ...service rate for the call may be higher than the rate for calls made within your home area Please refer to the price plan information from your carrier for more detail regarding your service rates New Message This icon appears when a new voice text page or web alert message is received High speed data This icon indicates that your phone is sending or receiving data at a high speed Vibrate mode Thi...

Page 20: ...ith a partially charged rechargeable standard Li Ion battery and travel adapter The phone can be used while the battery is charging but must be fully charged the first time you use your phone otherwise the battery could be damaged To attach the battery to your phone 1 Gently place the battery into the provided slots on the underside of the phone 2 Gently push the top end of the battery down The to...

Page 21: ... the latch 3 Lift the battery away from the phone Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery Only use Samsung approved travel adaptors and batteries These adaptors are designed to maximize battery life Using other adaptors may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage When the phone has finished charging it can be disconnected ...

Page 22: ... the adaptor to a standard 110 220 free volt AC wall outlet The battery will begin charging immediately and the LED will light and remain red 3 The LED indicates the status of the battery being charged Red indicates that the battery is charging Green indicates that the battery is fully charged 4 You can make a phone call when the phone is plugged into the travel adaptor The adaptor will continue t...

Page 23: ...n empty battery icon and sounding a tone If you continue to operate the phone without charging the battery the phone will automatically turn off If this happens your wireless call will be terminated However if you plug into a charging device you can continue your call Be sure to monitor the battery strength icon and make certain your battery is adequately charged ...

Page 24: ...tivates if your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching The phone automatically rechecks periodically for a signal To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal press any key A message on the display screen will inform you when your phone is operating in the power save mode Silent mode The Silent Mode feature allows you to silence the ringer when in standby mode 1 With...

Page 25: ...ny time to return to standby mode but be careful if you are on a call when you press you will return to standby mode and disconnect your call Messages can also be received when in standby mode the alert tone will sound when a new message is received The menu is accessed when you are in standby mode by pressing Talk mode You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on When you are ...

Page 26: ... 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 Vib Ring Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 and Level 5 3 The vibrate icon no longer appears on the display screen ...

Page 27: ... 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 28: ...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 29: ...ng 3 Missed 4 All Calls 5 Call Timer 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 LifeTime 4 Erase Total 2 Phone Book 1 Find 2 Add 3 Rename Group 1 Friend 2 Family 3 Colleague 4 VIP 5 No Name 4 My Phone 5 Memory 3 Message 1 Send New Msg 2 Voice 3 Inbox 4 Outbox 5 Draft Msg 6 Saved Msg 7Web Alert 8 Msg Setting 1 New Message 1 Save In Outbox 2 Callback 3 Entry Mode 4 Delivery Ack 5 My Signature 2 Msg Alert 1 Volume Vibrat...

Page 30: ...3 Jump To Date 4 To Do List 5 Memo Pad 6 Count Down 7 Alarm Clock 8 World Time 9 Calculator 6 Display 1 Animation 1 Opening 2 Closing 3 Wall Paper 4 Front Display 2 Banner 3 Backlight 4 Contrast 1 Main Display 2 Front Display 5 Auto Hyphen 7 Sounds 1 Volume Vibrate 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 1 Minute Beep 2 Servi...

Page 31: ...ay 3 Select 4 Call sound 5 Wait Time 9 Setup 1 Location 2 Network 1 Set NAM 2 Roam Option 3 Data Fax 1 Auto Detect 2 Baud Rate 4 Security 1 Lock Phone 2 Change Lock 3 Emergency 4 Voice Privacy 5 Restriction 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Phone Book 6 Erase Memory 7 Reset Phone 5 Call Answer 6 Auto Answer 7 Auto Retry 8 Language 9 Clock Set 1 Main Clock 2 Dual Clock 0 Version In Use Menu Can be opened onl...

Page 32: ...y or using shortcuts Menu options are numbered but can also be accessed by using the navigation key Press right to activate Wireless Web Press down to activate Voice Memo 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 anytime To do this Press to return to the previou...

Page 33: ...are assigned numbers All menus and their contents can be accessed using these Shortcut numbers The following steps are a sample exercise to access your planner 1 In standby mode press to access the Main menu 2 Press for Planner 3 Press for Today 4 Press to see the event list or nothing stored ...

Page 34: ...s An animation message The backlight illuminates The red LED indicator flashes The ringer sounds unless you have set the ringer to vibrate or off Incoming call notification continues until one of the following events occurs You answer the call The calling party ends the call The call is sent to voicemail Your phone provides the following voice call notification features Nine ring volume settings i...

Page 35: ... Your phone has several convenient options for when you miss a call Press to call the displayed number Press to clear the Missed Call message from the display View your Missed calls log Erase log You can erase any one of the call directories Outgoing Incoming or Missed or you can erase all three directories To erase all directories 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for the C...

Page 36: ...me displays If there is no Phone Book match only the phone number will display 5 When your selection is highlighted you can Press to be connected to that party Press to review all the available call information name and phone number if available and time date stamp Press for more options 6 Press to exit and return to the previous screen Keeping track of call activity Your phone saves a record of c...

Page 37: ... Calls 3 Press for Call Timer 4 Press to highlight an option The available options are Last Call Total LifeTime Erase Total 5 Press to open an option or press to cancel and return to the previous screen Last call Last call allows you to review the amount of time spent on the last call you made 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press for Call Timer 4 Press for Las...

Page 38: ...o by using the Erase Total option 5 Press to return to the previous display screen LifeTime LifeTime air time is the amount of time the phone has been used since it was first activated Air time for all incoming and outgoing calls is saved here This feature is not intended for billing purposes Note You cannot erase any information created by this option 1 In standby mode press to display the Main m...

Page 39: ... or press to cancel the operation and return to the previous display screen Call waiting Your phone beeps when another call is coming in To answer this call 1 Press When connected ask them to remain on the line or request to call 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...

Page 40: ... place a three way call 1 Call the first party and press When connected ask them to remain on the line press and they will be placed on hold 2 Call the second phone number and press 3 When the second party answers press and all parties will be connected Note You may need to contact your service carrier to set up Call waiting Caller I D and Three way calling ...

Page 41: ... of your Phone Book One Touch Two Touch and Three Touch Dialing from your Phone Book makes it easy to call a phone number stored in your Phone Book To access your Phone Book 1 Press for the Main menu 2 Press for Phone Book Use the instructions given in the following subsections to manipulate your Phone Book Find by name This option allows you to find a stored name alphabetically in the Phone Book ...

Page 42: ...e number 7 Press to call the number Find by group This option allows you to find a stored entry in a related group 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 Group 5 Press to select the entry The entry information is displayed 6 Press to highlight the phone number 7 Press to call the number Renaming a group Use this option t...

Page 43: ...h the phone in standby mode 1 Press for the Main menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Add The Phone 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 7 Using the keypad enter the name that is associated with...

Page 44: ...een displays 8 Press to save your changes Note Press until the existing number is deleted Enter the new number You can enter up to 32 digits Overwriting existing name and number information You can overwrite existing information using separate actions in both the name and number fields Follow these instructions 1 At the Phone Book options screen press to highlight an existing name or number field ...

Page 45: ...ample 2 consecutive 2 second pauses cause a total pause time of 4 seconds However keep in mind that pauses count as digits towards the 32 digit calling maximum Storing pauses in a phone book entry To store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses 1 Enter the phone number you want to store such as the bank s teleservice phone number 2 Press The pause menu options display 3 Press to highligh...

Page 46: ...mber 1 2 Press to display the pause Menu options Press to locate the pause option of choice and press to activate Continue in this manner until you enter the complete number with pause s 3 Press to call the number Note Storing pauses is convenient if you plan to call the number frequently Erasing individual phone book entries To erase an existing entry from either the Find by Name or Find by Entry...

Page 47: ...nter your current 4 digit lock code 3 Press for Erase Memory A confirmation message displays asking if you still want to Erase 4 Select Yes and press to erase the Phone Book entirely or press to cancel the operation Erasing Phone Book and Voice Dial displays The phone then returns to standby mode Editing an existing e mail address To edit an existing e mail address 1 In standby mode press to displ...

Page 48: ... to enter the associated Speed dial number 10 Press to continue following the prompts or press to cancel and return to the previous screen Storing incoming phone numbers at the end of a call To store a phone number after ending a call Note If the call was incoming and Caller ID information was unavailable then the store option will also be unavailable 1 Once you press to end your call the screen d...

Page 49: ...cations 001 through 009 are special One Touch locations You can call the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 001 through 009 by pressing one key For example for location number 001 Press and hold until the name and number are displayed and called Two touch dialing Memory locations 010 through 099 are special Two Touch locations For example for location number 013 press and hold down...

Page 50: ...3 Press for Find 4 Use the navigation key to highlight the entry 5 Press to call that entry s Speed Dial number My phone To display your phone s number 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for the Phone Book 3 Press for My Phone The phone s number displays 4 You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Memory This features saves voice and dial calls in memory You ca...

Page 51: ...d is dependent upon the length of the messages Messages that you send can contain a total of 160 characters Creating SMS text messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display Message 2 Press for Send New Msg The screen displays Send To 3 Press to select from options Phone Book T9 Word ABC Symbol 123 edu net com and Save Address 4 Press to highlight an option 5 Press 6 Enter the messag...

Page 52: ...ring 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 Canned Msg 2 After you are in the correct menu use the navigation key to highlight your option then press to save Enter your information You can P...

Page 53: ...racters may be entered 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 ...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...8 Press and enter 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 ...

Page 56: ...ht 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 Save Msg to save your message Select Cancel to cancel your message Select Delete to delete the message from Outbox Message memory capacity Your phone can store up to 130 messages Inbox 50 Outbox ...

Page 57: ... to edit and send the message To view messages 1 In standby mode press press when in use to display the Message menu 2 Press for Draft Msg 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 Draft Msg The number of pending messages display next to the Draft Msg text The filed messages will display...

Page 58: ... 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 option 4 Press to complete the action Message setting 1...

Page 59: ...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 number displayed on the screen Delivery ack Confirms delivery of your message My Signatures Allows you to apply y...

Page 60: ... is associated with each canned message and press to edit Once you are done editing your canned message press to save Msg alert While setting up your messages you can adjust the message volume To do this press for Message setting Press for Msg alert Your options are Volume Vibrate Type Reminder Use the Navigation key to highlight your volume level and press to save Receiving a message in standby m...

Page 61: ...pressing To review the 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 ...

Page 62: ...age 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 press to locate the message you want to review press to open 3 Press to view the following options Forward to forward the message to another The phone accesses the New M...

Page 63: ...ess for Msg Setting 4 Press for Msg Alert 5 Make your selection from the following options Volume Vibrate Type Reminder 6 Press to highlight your option 7 Use the to hear tones Each tone plays as you navigate through the options 8 When the desired ringer type plays press to save the setting Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time ...

Page 64: ...ary 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 reconnecting to the Internet If you are viewing this stored information and...

Page 65: ...iniBrowser An example of a Home Page is shown below Note What appears in the display window is dependent upon the service provider content To view additional text press Exiting the web minibrowser Press to exit the Web If the Prompt to end or Prompt both option is selected in the MiniBrowser press a prompt asking if you want to end the MiniBrowser call is displayed WEB HOME PAGE 1 Financial 2 Traf...

Page 66: ...it 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 soft keys At the bottom of the MiniBrowser display is a solid bar which contains the browser commands The soft keys appear below the solid bar and are used to execute the commands These two keys are called soft keys because their function changes depending on ...

Page 67: ...s or text press it to clear the last number letter or symbol Press and hold it down to completely clear the input field Asterisk Shift Press this key before entering text to create upper case characters You can also use this key to move back one space on the display screen 0 Next Press this key to enter a 0 or to move to the next word when in T9 predictive word entry mode Pound Space Press this ke...

Page 68: ...ackets and you can normally use the left soft key to select a link when it is highlighted Making a phone call while using the minibrowser You may initiate a phone call from the MiniBrowser if the site you are using supports this feature the phone number may be highlighted and the left soft key will appear as Call Pressing the Call soft key will call the number In most cases you can also use to cal...

Page 69: ...k 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 events schedule on that particular day How to add edit or erase an event 1 In standby mode press for the...

Page 70: ...n menu 2 Press for Planner 3 Press for Scheduler 4 A current calendar screen displays The current date is highlighted 5 Press right left to select a new date 6 Press up down to view a new week 7 Press the to view a new month 8 Pressing at a selected date offers the following options View Permits you to view the previous entries for that date Add New Permits you to add a new entry for that date 9 U...

Page 71: ...tandby 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 Memo pad 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Planner 3 Press for Memo Pad 4 Press to view old memos 5 Press to view the following options Add new Edit Erase Erase All 6 Choose your option and ...

Page 72: ...e you want to Count Down to For example if today s date is April 1 2002 and you want to know how many months days and hours remain before 7 00 P M February 14th 2003 enter the time 07 00 P M and the date 02 14 2003 5 Press to store the Count Down timer How to view edit add or erase a count down timer 1 In standby mode press for the Planner 2 Press for Count Down Countdown timers display in order o...

Page 73: ...g or press to return to the previous alarm options menu Your phone only supports a 12 hour time display it is necessary to press either or These keys represent A M and P M respectively Note Once an alarm is set an alarm clock icon displays on the screen in standby mode When the alarm is turned off the alarm clock icon is removed World time Informs you of the time of day or night in another part of...

Page 74: ...rform a calculation Use to enter a decimal point and to change the sign for a number to a negative 1 In standby mode press for the Planner 2 Press for Calculator The Calculator screen displays 3 Use the keypad to enter the first number in your calculator 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 Alaska...

Page 75: ...e calculation and view the result or continue to calculate with the same operator or change the operator and continue Every time you change the operator the previous calculation is performed and the result is displayed as the bottom number on the display screen 7 Press to perform the calculation and view the result ...

Page 76: ...o turn on the display backlight 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 Front display 5 Make your selection and press to save Banner This option all...

Page 77: ...anner Note Press and hold to erase an existing banner 4 Enter your new banner Up to 12 characters 5 Press to 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 to go ...

Page 78: ...een better in different lighting conditions To set the LCD contrast 1 Press to display the menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Contrast 4 Scroll between the contrast settings to determine what 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 ...

Page 79: ...ng the 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 Volume Vibrate 4 Highlight your option and press 5 The screen immediately displays the volume icon the bars of...

Page 80: ...vigate 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 M...

Page 81: ... 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 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...ou 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 power on and off 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Power On Off 4 Press to cho...

Page 85: ...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 to save the setting ...

Page 86: ...ding names Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a name similar to one already stored 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 Th...

Page 87: ...rst time The phone stores the name as a second sample and then requests the phone number 7 Enter the phone number using the keypad 8 Press to save the number 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 kit 3 Press for Voice Dial 4 Press for Review A list of stored names and numbers displa...

Page 88: ...e associated phone numbers To place voice activated calls press and hold After you hear the voice prompt 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 kit 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...

Page 89: ...able On Off You can set Call Screen to On or Off When set to On Call Screen will answer your calls and record messages Inbox Your recorded messages are stored in the Inbox Greeting Callers hear this when Call Screen is activated You can create your own greeting The default greeting is Please record after tone Call Sound Enable Disable You can listen to callers messages while they are being recorde...

Page 90: ...l Screen is enabled you will hear your callers messages as they are recorded and can hit to pick up the important call Note Be sure to disable the Call Screen feature once you no longer want to screen your calls or messages The following options appear On Off Inbox Greeting Call Sound Wait Time 8 Use the to highlight the option you want to change 9 Press to confirm your memo ...

Page 91: ...ur service provider to determine if when where location based services are available To turn Location ON or 911 Only 1 Press for Main Menu 2 Press for Location 3 Press to display the Setting screen 4 Use to select an option 5 Press to Save and exit Network Your phone allows you to set the preferred system Contact your service provider to determine the best networking methods for you To select the ...

Page 92: ...ital data fax kit from your service provider This kit will contain the necessary cables software and documentation required for you to connect and use your phone with your computing device To set up Data Fax calls 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Data Fax 4 Press for Auto Detect The Auto Detect screen displays 5 Use to select an option The options are ...

Page 93: ...is now ready to receive an incoming fax Note Once you have set your phone s mode to fax for next call you cannot receive regular voice calls until you change back to data fax off or a fax is received Ending a fax or data call Some of the normal ways to end a call like closing the phone will not end a fax or data call Always close the connection through the application on your computer Your phone w...

Page 94: ...tect 5 Use to highlight data fax off 6 Press to save this option The screen displays No incoming Data Fax calls can be received Security Your phone provides security options including a user programmable lock code and emergency secret phone number features To access the Security menu in standby mode 1 Press 2 Enter the 4 digit lock code normally the lock code is the last 4 digits of your phone num...

Page 95: ...ur phone or to leave the phone unlocked To lock the phone 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security and enter your current lock code 3 Press for Lock Phone 4 Press the to select your option Never The phone remains unlocked Now The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered On Power Up The phone locks automatically the next time your phone is...

Page 96: ...he use of your phone 1 In standby mode press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security Enter your current lock code 3 Press for the Restriction options 4 Use the to restrict the use of your Outgoing calls Incoming calls and your Phone Book 5 Press 6 Use the to select Yes or NO 7 Press to save Lock code The default lock code for your phone is generally the last four digits of your phone number ...

Page 97: ...for controlling what numbers can be called from your phone Note Emergency number 911 is hard coded into your phone You can dial these numbers and press at any time even when the phone is locked or restricted If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt is displayed during the duration of the call Because of various transmission methods network parameters and user settings used ...

Page 98: ...ck mode 1 In standby mode use the keypad to enter the emergency number 2 Press to place the call Erase memory Erase memory erases your Phone Book and Voice Dial recordings Personal settings the call log Messages Schedules or other phone feature settings are unaffected by erasing the memory on your phone This feature is useful if you want to give your phone to a friend or family member or if you wa...

Page 99: ...want to Proceed 5 Press to reset the phone or press to cancel the operation Call answer With this option activated your phone will allow you to select a specific answer mode when you receive an incoming call Your phone can be preset to answer when you do any of the following SEND key You can answer the phone by pressing Any key You can answer the call by pressing any key except Folder open Opening...

Page 100: ...uto Answer screen displays 4 Press to highlight one of the available options off after 1 sec after 3 sec after 5 sec 5 Press to save 6 Pressing returns you to the previous screen Auto retry With this option activated your phone automatically dials the number when a connection fails Dependent upon your location the number of times your phone automatically dials the number may vary To enable Auto Re...

Page 101: ...ss to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Clock set Your phone is equipped with a standard clock and a dual clock for seeing time in multiple cities or countries Your phone automatically displays the time and date when in digital mode This same information is unavailable on the screen when your phone is out of service or when powered up To manually set the time and d...

Page 102: ...modate for Daylight savings time you must manually set this option On or Off for each country city offered in Location 3 Use the set each option 4 When the desired setting displays press to save Note You can press to return to the previous menu at any time Version You can view both the software version and hardware version running on your phone This feature is helpful if you need to call your carr...

Page 103: ... or deactivates the Silent keypad 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 Displ...

Page 104: ... by pressing any key Anytime the Power 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 lev...

Page 105: ...rating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Hold the phone 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 po...

Page 106: ...n you are speaking to know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you stationary or before pulling into traffic Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road Dial to re...

Page 107: ...rer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems the U S Federal Aviation Adminis...

Page 108: ...ontains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle s engine Restricting Children s Access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill Caring for the Battery The...

Page 109: ...e recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing Don t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time It s best to follow these storage rules Less than one month 32º F to 131º F 0º C to 55º C More than one month 32º F to 104º F 0º C to 40º C Disposal of Lithium Ion Li Ion Batteries Note For safety do not handle a damaged or leaking Li Ion battery For safe disposal opti...

Page 110: ...our authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Body Worn Operation To maintai...

Page 111: ...ber is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety All phones must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the...

Page 112: ...rch In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has...

Page 113: ...FDA shares regulatory responsibilities about wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base ...

Page 114: ...ones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laboratories A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could Accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals However many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer causing chemicals so as to be pre disp...

Page 115: ...me of exposure to a cancer causing agent and the time tumors develop if they do may be many many years The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used What is FDA doing to find out more a...

Page 116: ...in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission FCC guidelines that limit radio frequency energy RF exposures FCC established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and other federal health and safety agencies The FCC limit for exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC limit is consistent with th...

Page 117: ... different laboratories on the same phone SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue either by the whole body or a small part of the body It is measured in watts kg or milliwatts g of matter This measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone complies with safety guidelines What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phon...

Page 118: ...xposure Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless p...

Page 119: ... hearing aid at the same time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the f...

Page 120: ...eport 86 1986 ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed 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...

Page 121: ...our first responsibility Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against RF signals from your wireless phone Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recom...

Page 122: ... each phone manufacturer Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or heal...

Page 123: ...esulting in bodily injury of even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities 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 ...

Page 124: ...ser Guide Proprietary Notice CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following patents 4 901 3075 109 3905 267 2625 416 797 5 506 8655 544 1965 657 4205 101 501 5 267 2615 414 7965 504 7735 535 239 5 600 7545 778 338 5 228 054 5 337 338 5 710 7845 056 109 5 568 4835 659 569 5 490 1655 511 073 T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by ...

Page 125: ...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 126: ... 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 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...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 131: ...djusting ringer volume 67 Adjusting voice volume during a call 67 Alarm clock 61 Alerts 71 Alerts connect 71 Alerts disconnect 71 Alerts fade 72 Alerts service 71 Alphabetical text entry 41 Antenna 3 Asterisk shift key 55 Auto answer 88 B Backlight features 3 Battery Care 96 C Call answer 87 Call timer 25 ...

Page 132: ...R 55 Count down 60 D Dangerous Areas 95 E Editing phone book numbers 32 Emergency number 85 END key 55 Ending a fax or data call 81 Entering numbers 41 Entering text numbers and or symbols 40 Erase log 23 Erase Message 46 Exiting the web minibrowser 53 F FCC Notice 98 Find by entry 30 Flying 95 G Get it now 5 ...

Page 133: ... mode 12 Installing the battery 8 K Key beep 70 L Last call 25 Launching the minibrowser 52 LED indicator 4 Left soft key 4 List of main and sub menus 17 Lock Code 84 Lock mode 12 Lock phone 83 Locking the phone 83 M Manual pause calling 34 MENU key 56 Message options 50 Message setting 46 ...

Page 134: ...ation 5 Navigation key 55 Network 79 New messages 42 Numbers 1 9 55 Numeric keypad 4 Numeric mode 41 O Ok message 56 One touch dialing 37 Outbox 44 Outgoing 22 Owner s Record 112 P Peak Performance 93 Phone While Driving 94 Phone while driving 94 Planner 57 Pound space key 55 ...

Page 135: ...attery 9 Resetting your phone 87 Returning to the previous menu 20 Reviewing calls 24 Reviewing outbox 44 Right soft key 4 Ringer options 67 Ringer type data fax incoming 69 Ringer type planner 69 Roam 72 S Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 93 Safety Guidelines 94 SCH a530 closed view 1 SCH a530 open view 2 Scroll timer 47 ...

Page 136: ...rs 85 Storing pauses in a phone book 33 Storing phone numbers at the end of a call 36 Symbol entry 41 T T9 Word 42 Talk mode 13 Three touch dialing 37 Tips on recording names 74 Travel adapter 10 Turning your phone off 16 Turning your phone on 15 Two touch dialing 37 U Unlocking the Phone 84 Usage guidelines 92 User Guide Proprietary Notice 112 ...

Page 137: ...125 Using the travel adaptor 10 V Version 90 Vibrate 13 Voice kit 74 ...

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