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SCH-A563

Rainbow

Printed in Korea

Código No.: GH68-03366A

English. 04/2003.Rev.1.0

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User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Rainbow SCH-A563

Page 1: ...ted in Korea Código No GH68 03366A English 04 2003 Rev 1 0 Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...NCTIONS Making a Call 25 Emergency Dialling 26 Redialling the Last Number 27 Making a Call from the Phone Book 27 Prepend Dialling 28 Speed Dialling 29 Four digit Dialling 30 Pause Dialling 31 Voice Dialling 33 Adjusting the Volume 34 Answering a Call 35 Options During a Call 36 Using Caller ID 37 Viewing Missed Calls 37 Quickly Switching to the Vibrate Mode 38 Call Forwarding 38 Call Waiting 39 T...

Page 3: ...lates MENU 3 5 69 Erase Messages MENU 3 6 70 Settings MENU 3 7 70 Voice Mail MENU 3 8 72 R WORLD R Menu MENU 4 1 73 Multimedia MENU 4 2 74 Games MENU 4 3 75 Reset R Menu MENU 4 4 75 ORGANISER Scheduler MENU 5 1 76 Today MENU 5 1 1 76 All MENU 5 1 2 78 Task List MENU 5 2 80 Memo Pad MENU 5 3 81 Alarm MENU 5 4 82 Calculator MENU 5 5 83 World Time MENU 5 6 84 Count Down MENU 5 7 84 VOICE TOOLS Voice ...

Page 4: ...n any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it or when it may cause interference or danger in a hospital for example 6 SETTINGS Call MENU 9 1 102 Answer Mode MENU 9 1 1 102 Auto Redial MENU 9 1 2 102 Phone System MENU 9 2 103 Set Time MENU 9 2 1 103 Set NAM MENU 9 2 2 103 Version MENU 9 2 3 103 Security MENU 9 3 104 Lock Mode MENU 9 3 1 104 Change Code MENU 9 3 2 10...

Page 5: ...ries Use only Samsung approved accessories and batteries Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone For more detailed safety information see Health and Safety Information on page 108 Travel Adapter User s Manual Handset Battery Battery Charger Hand Strap Headset Unpacking Your package contains the following items In addition you can obtain the following acc...

Page 6: ...isplay Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations shows the main elements of your phone Quickly launches R World Service light External display Closed View Volume keys During a call adjust the voice volume In the standby mode with the folder open adjust the key tone volume In the standby mode with the phone closed backlight the external LCD when held down In the menu mode scroll through t...

Page 7: ...or receive calls Enters numbers letters and some special characters In the standby mode initiates the voice dialling feature when held down While entering text allows you to change the case Also use this key for the special star calling feature In the standby mode enters or exits the Vibrate mode when held down Also use this key when you make a call to an automated system especially when using tel...

Page 8: ...t the Backlight menu option Menu 8 6 see page 100 for further details Note In the standby mode or talk mode the display automatically turns off after some time depending on your setting in the Backlight menu option to conserve your battery power Press any key to turn on the display Y Yo ou ur r P Ph ho on ne e Roaming Appears when you are out of your home area and have logged onto a different netw...

Page 9: ...ts at the bottom of the phone 2 Press the battery down until it snaps into place Make sure that the battery is correctly installed before switching on the phone Service Light The service light is at the top right of the phone It flashes to indicate incoming calls or messages The light also flashes for a few seconds when you turn on or off the phone and is used for indicating the charging progress ...

Page 10: ...for the first time You can use your phone while the battery is charging but this increases the time it takes to charge the battery An empty standard battery can be fully charged in approximately 4 hours 2 Plug the adapter into a standard wall outlet The battery begins charging immediately and the service light turns on and remains red while the Battery Status icon blinks 3 The service light tells ...

Page 11: ... light turns green unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone Switching the Phone On or Off 1 Press and hold until the power on image displays to switch the phone on The service light on the phone flashes and an alert sounds When the system locates services the Banner greeting message displays along with the date and time You can now make and receive calls If the phone is out of s...

Page 12: ...d Name menu Reliance Mon 03 Mar 09 12 Menu Find Your Phone s Modes Standby Mode Standby is the most basic state of your phone The phone goes into the standby mode after you turn it on or whenever you briefly press When your phone is in the standby mode you will typically see the Banner greeting message and the current date and time If you enter a phone number you can press to dial it or press the ...

Page 13: ...orarily you need to enter the lock code The default Lock Code is 0000 For details about locking and unlocking your phone see page 104 Call Functions Making a Call In the standby mode enter the area code and phone number and press Note If the Auto Redial option Menu 9 1 2 has been enabled the phone automatically retries to make the call when the line is busy or the remote person does not answer See...

Page 14: ... For further information about emergency numbers refer to page 105 Redialling the Last Number To redial the last call you made press twice quickly or press and hold the key down Your phone stores the last 10 number of the dialled received and missed calls To recall any of these numbers 1 In the standby mode press The list of the dialled calls displays 2 To scroll to another call type press or 2 Pr...

Page 15: ...eral numbers are saved in one name entry the first number you entered is automatically specified as a speed dial number To change the speed dial number use Speed dial of the Phone Book options see page 60 One Touch Dial Memory locations 001 through 009 are special one touch locations You can dial the phone numbers stored in the Phone Book memory from 001 through 009 simply by pressing one key Pres...

Page 16: ...ur digits it displays the first number Scroll through the number using or to select a number and press to dial it Pause Dialling When you call an automated system like a banking service 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 which are called pauses S...

Page 17: ...ns 3 Scroll to Pause and press the OK soft key The letter P displays meaning that a pause will occur at that point in the dialling sequence 4 Enter the number to be sent after the pause and then press to dial the first number 5 To transmit the additional number after connecting press again at the prompt for the pause Voice Dialling Before using the voice dialling feature you must record names and ...

Page 18: ...can answer a call by pressing any key except for and the volume key If the menu is set to Folder Open you can answer the call simply by opening the folder If the menu is set to Call Key you must press to answer the call When you press or the volume key once when a call is received the phone stops ringing or vibrating depending on the mode it is in You can still answer the call by pressing Press tw...

Page 19: ...niser allows you to access the Organiser menu For details see page 76 Voice Privacy encrypts the voice channel so that people cannot eavesdrop on your conversation For further details see page 106 Using Caller ID This feature tells you who is calling you by displaying the caller s number when the phone rings If the name and number are stored in your Phone Book the corresponding name is also displa...

Page 20: ... Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from your phone Contact Reliance to activate Call Forwarding Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during a conversation Your phone notifies you of a waiting call by beeping and displaying Call Waiting Your network provides you with the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on and off if you have subscribed to the service If y...

Page 21: ...ng your phone s keypad Your phone has the following text input modes T9 English This mode allows you to enter words with only one key press per letter Each key on a keypad has more than one letter a single press on could be J K or L The T9 mode automatically compares your key presses to an internal linguistic database to determine the correct word The T9 mode requires far fewer keystrokes than the...

Page 22: ...he letters you need Remember the following as you are typing 1 Press alphanumeric keys on the keypad just once per desired letter For example to enter Hello press and The word you are typing appears on the display It may change with each key press 2 Type to the end of the word before editing or deleting any keystrokes 3 Put a space between words by pressing If the word that appears on the display ...

Page 23: ...one by one to the left Press and hold to clear the display Using the Alphabet Mode When typing in the Alphabet mode you need to press the keys labeled with the required letter Once for the first letter Twice for the second letter And so on This method is called multi tap typing For example you press three times to display the letter C and two times to display the letter K The cursor moves to the r...

Page 24: ...ne or more times to delete the letters one by one to the left Press and hold to clear the display You can display more symbols by pressing or Press the number key corresponding to the symbol you want to enter The phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mode Using the Number Mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys cor...

Page 25: ... submenus repeat this step 4 Scroll with or to find the setting of your choice 5 Press the OK soft key to confirm the chosen setting Notes You can return to the previous menu level by pressing or the Back soft key You can exit the menu without changing the menu settings by pressing Accessing a Menu Function by Using its Shortcut Menu submenus and setting options are numbered and can be quickly acc...

Page 26: ...Saved 5 Templates 6 Erase Msgs 1 Inbox 2 Outbox 3 Saved 4 All Messages 5 Voice Mail 7 Settings 1 Auto Scroll 2 Msg Reminder 3 New Msg 8 Voice Mail Main menu Main menu 1 Main menu 2 4 R World 1 R Menu 2 Multimedia 3 Games 1 Push Push 2 Puzzle World 4 Reset R Menu 5 Organiser 1 Scheduler 1 Today 2 All 2 Task List 3 Memo Pad 4 Alarm 5 Calculator 6 World Time 7 Count Down 6 Voice Tools 1 Voice Dial 1 ...

Page 27: ...ers in the call log memory view the length of calls Missed Menu 1 1 Note You can also access this menu by pressing in the standby mode If Caller Line Identification service is available your phone keeps a list of the last 10 incoming calls that you failed to answer Contact Reliance for more information about the service When you access this menu a list of the missed calls displays 1 Press or to fi...

Page 28: ... service Contact Reliance for more information about this service When you access this menu a list of the incoming calls displays For more information about scrolling through the list and accessing the call log see Missed on page 53 Dialled Menu 1 3 Note You can also access this menu by pressing in the standby mode The phone stores up to 10 of the last calls you dialled When you access this menu a...

Page 29: ...tion Menu 1 5 Your phone records the amount of air time or talk time used Using this option you can view the number of the calls to or from your phone and the air time for all of the calls You can easily erase the call time record at any time This option is convenient for estimating your usage Note This feature is not intended to be used for billing purposes The following options are available Las...

Page 30: ... You can save a person s numbers such as workplace number mobile number and fax number into one entry A Phone Book entry can contain up to six numbers one in each category Add Number Menu 2 2 1 1 Enter a phone number and press the Save soft key 2 Press the Select soft key to confirm to add a new entry 3 Enter a name For further details about entering characters see page 41 4 Press the Next soft ke...

Page 31: ...option is set to On only people with your phone s lock code can view the secret number Image allows you to select an image to be used for alerting you to an incoming call from the person 7 When you finish setting the options press the Save soft key to store the entry After storing the phone displays the Phone Book entry number that you just saved and the remaining slots you can further store phone...

Page 32: ... soft key Memory Status Menu 2 4 This option shows the memory status for Phone Book Storing Phone Numbers at Call s End To store a phone number at the end of your call 1 Press to end the call The call time and the phone number display 2 To store the phone number press the Save soft key 3 To complete storing the number follow from Step 2 in Add Number on page 59 Adding a Number into an Existing Ent...

Page 33: ...Note Message transmission is only supported when your phone is operating in digital networks and the network supports this service Contact Reliance for more information 1 Enter the message contents and press the Next soft key For further details about how to enter text see page 41 Press the Option soft key and select Templates to add a template message 2 Enter a destination number using the numeri...

Page 34: ... key to send the message Note Closing the folder or pressing before the message is sent terminates the transmission Inbox Menu 3 2 Your phone can store up to 87 messages total in Inbox Outbox and the Saved message box When the memory is full a warning message displays and the phone rejects additional messages until you erase the obsolete ones When you access the Inbox menu option the message list ...

Page 35: ...e sent in the Saved message box If you save the message content using the Save Msg menu option before sending it see page 66 you can access them using this menu To review a stored message press or to scroll to it and press the Select soft key While reviewing a message press the Send soft key to send the message For more information about sending a message see page 64 Press the Erase soft key to er...

Page 36: ...n If you select Off you need to scroll to the next screen manually using or Message Reminder When a message is received the phone alerts you by sounding the selected ringer You can set how often you want to be alerted Selecting Off means that the message alert will sound only once when the Message is received and will not repeat again New Message You can set up the default settings of the options ...

Page 37: ...e 41 for more information about how to enter characters 72 M Me es ss sa ag ge es s Voice Mail Menu 3 8 When the voice mail list displays press or to scroll to a voice message and press the Select soft key to review the message When multiple new voice messages are received but you haven t checked them information of the last one displays The information display includes the time date stamp the num...

Page 38: ...e phone s memory 1 When the list of the downloaded items displays scroll to the item you want to delete by pressing or 2 Select the Erase soft key 3 When a confirming message displays select Yes and press the OK soft key Games Menu 4 3 This menu option allows you to play the two games Push Push and Puzzle World 1 Press or to scroll to a game and press the Select soft key 2 When the game start scre...

Page 39: ...ing letters see page 41 76 2 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need to enter the time in 24 hour format Note You can move through the input fields using the navigation keys 3 Enter the end time and date using the number keys 4 Select when an alarm will inform you of the event by pressing or Selecting No Alarm means that the phone does not ring the alarm 5 Press the Save soft...

Page 40: ...store up to 70 events total in the scheduler with up to 9 events for one day 1 Select a day on the calendar referring to Scrolling Through the Calendar on page 78 and press the View soft key 2 Enter your event contents and press the Next soft key You can enter up to 32 characters For more information about entering letters see page 41 3 Enter the start time and date using the numeric keys You need...

Page 41: ...llowing options Add New allows you to add a new task Erase allows you to erase the selected task Erase All allows you to erase all of the tasks To view details press or to scroll to a task and press the View soft key While viewing the task press the Edit soft key to edit the task Press the Erase soft key to erase the task Memo Pad Menu 5 3 This feature allows you to write down memos about anything...

Page 42: ...key to save the alarm setting 82 O Or rg ga an ni is se er r To stop the alarm when it rings press any key To deactivate an alarm setting select Off Calculator Menu 5 5 Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides you with the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first number on the first line using the numeric ...

Page 43: ...and press the Next soft key You can enter up to 16 characters For details about entering text see page 41 2 Enter the time and date you want to count down from You need to enter the time in 24 hour format Note Enter a year between the present and 2099 You cannot enter the past years 3 Press the Save soft key to store the counter Viewing a Counter The list of the counters displays when you access t...

Page 44: ...rompts you to enter the phone number 3 Enter the phone number by pressing the number keys and press the OK soft key To recall a number from your Phone Book press the Ph Book soft key 86 Tips for Recording a Name Avoid recording similar names phonetically If you record a similar name to one already in the memory the phone requests another name Speak clearly and naturally The person who will use the...

Page 45: ...ing or the button on your headset Voice Memo Menu 6 2 Note You can quickly enter this menu by pressing in the standby mode Record Menu 6 2 1 You can record up to voice memos of 4 minutes total This feature shares the memory with the Answering Ans Machine feature and the amount of time for memos are dependent on the available memory less any callers messages for example if your phone has the caller...

Page 46: ...d press the OK soft key Answering Ans Machine Menu 6 3 If you are not able to answer an incoming call you can set your phone to answer a call with the predefined greeting message and record the caller s message As this feature shares the memory with voice memos the total length of messages is dependent on the available memory less any voice memos On Off Menu 6 3 1 This option allows you to enable ...

Page 47: ...rophone You can pause by pressing and then resume recording by pressing 3 When recording is complete press the Save soft key The phone automatically saves and activates the message To play back the currently selected message highlight Play and press the Select soft key To enable or disable your own greeting message 1 Highlight Select and press the Select soft key 2 Select My Message to use your me...

Page 48: ...7 2 This menu option allows you to adjust the ringer volume Calls allows you to adjust the ringer volume for incoming voice calls Messages allows you to adjust the ringer volume for incoming messages Alarm Schedules allows you to adjust the ringer volume for alarm and schedules Press the navigation keys to adjust the volume level or select a ringer type The following options are available Silent L...

Page 49: ...folder Key Tone Menu 7 4 In this menu you can set up the sound your phone generates when you press a key The following options are available Volume adjusts the volume using the navigation keys or the volume keys on the left side of the phone Note When Emergency call only appears after ending an emergency call the key tone is automatically set to Level 4 Type allows you to select the type of key to...

Page 50: ... characters For further information about how to enter characters see page 41 3 When you finish entering the message press the Save soft key to store the new banner Display The Display feature enables you to change the language and the display style of the menus select an image to be displayed in the standby mode or create your own greeting set the length of time for the backlight adjust the brigh...

Page 51: ... the LCD backlight operates Remember that backlight use drains your battery faster The following options are available Always on The backlight remains on when the folder is open 30 seconds The backlight switches on when you press a key or open the folder and switches off 30 seconds after that The display finally turns off after another 30 seconds 8 seconds The backlight switches on when you press ...

Page 52: ...e network Do not change the setting and use NAM 1 only Version Menu 9 2 3 This option allows you to view the software and hardware versions of your phone This feature is helpful if you need to the call customer care Settings Many different features of your phone can be customized to suit your preferences Call Menu 9 1 This menu option contains the suboptions for answering or redialling a call Answ...

Page 53: ...as a primary method of dialling 100 or for any other essential or emergency communications Remember to always turn your phone on and check for the adequate signal strength before placing a call S Se et tt ti in ng gs s Security Menu 9 3 Your phone provides you with many security options including a user programmable lock code and call restriction features To access the Security menu you need to en...

Page 54: ...ect a location and press the Select soft key 2 Enter the desired number Each emergency number can be up to 24 digits long The number already stored in the selected location is automatically deleted when you enter a new number 3 Press the Save soft key to store the number To make an emergency call in the lock mode simply enter a programmed number and then press Voice Privacy Menu 9 3 4 Used only in...

Page 55: ...nducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use ...

Page 56: ...chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week since overcharging may shorten its life H He ea al lt th h a an nd d S Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n For Body Operation For body worn operation this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a S...

Page 57: ...r you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places such as in a car in summer or winter ...

Page 58: ...onnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a To do list or flipping through your Phonebook takes your attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possib...

Page 59: ...ny facility where posted notices require you to do so Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment are shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches be maint...

Page 60: ...g an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in s...

Page 61: ...re can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check ...

Page 62: ... the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to...

Page 63: ...roach to digital transmission With CDMA each conversation is digitized and then tagged with a code The mobile phone deciphers only a particular code to pick the right conversation off the air The transmitted signal is just above noise level across the available bandwidth Channel Communications signals transmit along paths called channels Codec Compression Decompression Deactivation The process of ...

Page 64: ...ced Variable Rate Codec EVRC is a new global standard for compressing and decompressing voice signals EVRC uses a lower bit rate the number of bits sent per second than existing CDMA vocoders while providing significant improvements in voice quality This technology enables your phone to provide superb voice quality while benefiting from the ability to process more cellular voice calls using less b...

Page 65: ...ialling auto 102 last number 27 Reset phone 107 Ring tone 7 1 94 volume 7 2 95 Index A Accessories 9 Alarm setting 5 4 82 Alerts setting 7 3 96 Alphabet mode text 45 Answer mode setting 102 Auto redial 102 B Background image 99 Backlight 15 100 Banner message 8 5 99 Battery charging 18 installing 17 low battery indicator 20 precautions 111 removing 18 C Calculator 5 5 83 Calendar schedule 78 Call ...

Page 66: ... Redial the last call twice Switch to the Hold Vibrate mode Voice dialling Hold or open the folder Say a name 130 I In nd de ex x S Safety information 7 108 Saved message 3 4 69 Scheduler 5 1 76 Security 9 3 104 Service alert 96 Service light 16 Silent mode 38 Soft keys using 22 Speed dialling 29 Standby mode 23 Symbol mode text 47 T T9 mode text 43 Task list 5 2 80 Talk mode 23 Templates message ...

Page 67: ...me 7 Count Down 6 Voice Tools 1 Voice Dial 2 Voice Memo 3 Ans Machine 7 Sound 1 Ring Tones 2 Ringer Volume 3 Alerts 4 Key Tone 5 Power On Off Melody 8 Display 1 Language 2 Service Area 3 Menu Theme 4 Wallpaper 5 Banner 6 Backlight 7 Set Dual Clock 8 Sub LCD Contrast 9 Settings 1 Call 1 Answer Mode 2 Auto Redial 2 Phone System 1 Set Time 2 Set NAM 3 Version 3 Security 1 Lock Mode 2 Change Code 3 Em...

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