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O W N E R S

M A N U A L

SCH-400 S

ERIES

OWNERS MANUAL

CH-

400

Series

samsung telecommunications america, inc.
1130 east arapaho road
richardson, texas 75081
tel: 972-761-7000

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fax: 972-761-7001

tech support: 888-987-help (4357)
web site:

www.samsungtelecom.com

GH68-00418A

ver. 1.1

SCH-400(E-US/62~3-) 7/15/99 10:12 AM Page 84

Summary of Contents for SCH-400 Series

Page 1: ... L S C H 4 0 0 S e r i e s samsung telecommunications america inc 1130 east arapaho road richardson texas 75081 tel 972 761 7000 fax 972 761 7001 tech support 888 987 help 4357 web site www samsungtelecom com GH68 00418A ver 1 1 SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 12 AM Page 84 ...

Page 2: ...Owner s Manual Please read this manual before operating the phone and keep it for future reference SCH 400 Series CDMA DIGITAL PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 08 AM Page ii ...

Page 3: ...Options 33 Setup Options 35 Important Information This manual is based on the production version of the included portable cellular telephone Software changes may have occurred after this printing Safety Precautions For more detailed safety information see Safety on page 62 through 64 Do not use your phone while driving park the vehicle first Do not use your phone when near medical equipment Do not...

Page 4: ... Book Overview of the Phone Book 39 Storing Phone Numbers 40 Viewing Stored Entries 41 Displaying Your Phone Number 42 Dialing from the Phone Book 42 Editing Phone Book Entries 43 Erasing Phone Book Entries 44 Storing Secret Numbers 45 Digital Voice Dial Digital Voice Dialing 46 Training the Phone 46 Checking Recorded Name 47 Digital Voice Dialing Setup Options 48 Using Digital Voice Dialing 49 Se...

Page 5: ... Ring Tones 4 Melodies Vibration Alert Call Logs 9 Locations Each Outgoing and Incoming Calls Programmable Lock Code Pause Dialing Alarm Dynamic Character Display Description of Your Phone Function keys and other controls activate the features of your phone The following illustration identifies the function keys controls and indicators 1 Lamp LED 2 Headset Jack 3 LCD Screen 4 Volume Control 5 SEND...

Page 6: ...call after dialing the number initiateThree way calling access Call Logs Press CLR to erase one character at a time while enter ing names and numbers go back one menu level at a time while viewing menu options Press and hold CLR to erase all displayed characters while enter ing names and numbers return to Standby mode while viewing menu options or dialing Press END to end a call exit the current m...

Page 7: ...y charge level R D Display Messages Messages appear on your display at various times For a listing and explanation these messages refer to Appendix A Battery Your phone package includes a partially charged rechargeable battery so that you can use the phone immediately after it is activated Installing the Battery To attach the battery to your phone 1 Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on t...

Page 8: ...proved Dual Slot Desktop Charger with your phone by Samsung Using the wrong charger could damage the battery Dual Slot Desktop Charger The Dual Slot Desktop Charger contains Front compartment for charging the battery while attached to the phone Rear compartment for charging the battery alone not attached to the phone A three colored light for each compartment that indicates the status of the batte...

Page 9: ...e of the battery in a fire the cell may explode Check the regulations in your area for special disposal instructions Do not open or puncture the battery the released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin This substance also can be toxic if swallowed Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions specified in this manual Battery Charge Indicator The Battery Char...

Page 10: ...the antenna up and over your shoulder while talking Do not hold the antenna while using the phone as this may affect call quality Table 1 Phone and Battery Specifications PhoneType Dual Mode CDMA AMPS 800MHz Graphic LCD 5 Lines 4Text Lines 1 Icon Line BatteryType Standard 1000 mAh Lithium Ion Extended 1600 mAh Lithium Ion Ultra Extended 2700 mAh Lithium Ion Phone with Standard Battery Extended Bat...

Page 11: ... code 5 Press to call the number SEND 3 DEF SEND Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning On To turn on your phone press and hold The red light flashes an alert sounds The display updates to reflect the following conditions When the system locates service the greeting message displays You can now place and receive calls If the system cannot locate service only the greeting message displays In this ca...

Page 12: ...ss When the service answers the announcement tells you to enter your number 5 Press again to transmit DTMF number Note If you insert more than one pause press after each pause to transmit the next series of numbers Correcting a Misdialed Number To correct a misdialed number Press to erase the digit and then enter the correct digit Press and hold to erase the entire entry and then enter the correct...

Page 13: ...key You can enter a number during conversation without transmit ting the beep tones to the other party Version You can view the software and hardware version of your phone during conversation Send Tel When leaving a message on someone else s pager you may be asked to enter your phone number You can conveniently transmit your number to the pager by pressing two keys instead of the entire number 1 W...

Page 14: ...N 1 Send PIN 2 PIN Code 6 Clr Memory 7 Hide My 0 ResetPhone Table 3 Main Menu Structure Main Menu Item Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 1 Calls 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 Erase Logs 1 Outgoing 2 Incoming 3 All 4 Air Time 1 Last Call 2 Total 3 Erase Total 4 Life Time 2 Phone Book 1 Find Name 2 Add Entry 3 Find Entry 3 Sounds 1 Ring 1 Ring Vol 2 Ring Type 3 Ring Tone 2 Key Volume 3 Alerts 1 MinuteBeep 2 SVC A...

Page 15: ...incoming calls and nine outgoing calls Each log stores the name and phone number if available as well as the date time stamp In case of duplicate entries back to back the system consolidates those entries and stores only the most recent call from the same phone number To review call logs 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Calls 3 Press the associated digit key to select an option Press f...

Page 16: ...ovides call notification only when it is on Notification type depends on the user setting done in the Sounds Menu Ring Volume You can set ring volume in Standby mode from the Main Menu or by pressing the Volume buttons on the side of the phone During an incoming call press or to mute the ringer To adjust ring volume in Standby mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ri...

Page 17: ...At the set time the alert sounds and the ALARM is blinked 11 To cancel alarm at any time access the Alarm option step 1 2 and 3 Press to release the alarm setting and then press to confirm the action 2 ABC 1 4 GHI 3 DEF 6 MNO 6 MNO Alerts You can set alerts to turn the Minute Beep tone Service Area alert tone Connect tone and Disconnect tone on and off The Minute Beep indicates each minute on your...

Page 18: ...the keypad 5 Press to save the setting 2 ABC 4 GHI 1 4 GHI Differential Ring The Differential Ring option enables you to activate a unique ring to signal an incoming call from a number of your choice To set Differential ring 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Differential Ring 4 Press the corresponding digit key 1 5 to select the desired storage location 5 Enter the ph...

Page 19: ...ect your phone continues to retry the call to the entered phone number for up to two minutes Automatic Answer When a call comes in your phone will answer the call automatically after 2 rings This feature does not work if you have chosen Vibrate or Lamp as your ring type 0OPER 8 TUV 7PQRS 6 MNO 5 JKL 4 GHI 3 DEF 2 ABC 1 6 MNO Selecting Display Language You can select the display language on your ph...

Page 20: ...to save the selection 8 TUV 6 MNO 7PQRS 6 MNO Automatic Hyphenation Automatic Hyphenation hyphenates numbers as follows 123 456 7890 Digits following a pause are not hyphenated Any Key Answer Activate Any Key Answer to answer incoming calls by pressing any key on the keypad except and volume keys Tone Length Some phone systems can recognize only longer tones This means you may have to change the T...

Page 21: ...ll to the displayed Phone Book entry One and two touch Secret number calling Prepending phone numbers Name Number display when entry includes name One button access to the Phone Book 38 Analog Call Option In the event that you cannot place a call in Digital mode due to weak coverage this feature allows you to try placing the call in Analog mode To make a call in Analog mode 1 Press to display the ...

Page 22: ...letter and then displays the first name in that section of the list If desired you can also enter the second letter in the name by pressing the associated alphanumeric key 5 When the desired entry displays press to place a call or to edit the entry SEND 1 2 ABC SEND 3 DEF 2 ABC Storing Phone Numbers Storing Phone Numbers Names To store phone numbers names 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press f...

Page 23: ...er To display your phone number 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for My Phone Number The phone number of your phone displays If you have more than one phone number press the scroll keys to check the next number 4 Press or to return to the previous screen To view your phone number in Conversation mode Press Dialing from the Phone Book Dialing By Memory Location Your phon...

Page 24: ...Press for Edit Additional options display 6 Press for Secret 7 Press the scroll keys to toggle between No Yes 8 Press to save the setting 4 GHI 2 ABC 2 ABC Erasing Phone Book Entries To erase Phone Book entries 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Access the desired entry using one of the search methods described under Viewing Stored Entries on page 41 4 When the desired entry...

Page 25: ...Advanced Recognition Technology You can call up to 20 stored entries by speaking the name into the microphone Note This feature works only if your phone is in Digital CDMA mode Using the Digital Voice Dialing option requires that you first train the phone to recognize the name Training the Phone for Digital Voice Dialing To train the phone for Digital Voice Dialing 1 Press to display the Main Menu...

Page 26: ...e desired entry or press the scroll keys to scan entries The recorded names play audibly as you scroll through the list 5 Press to return to Standby mode END 2 ABC 5 JKL Digital Voice Dialing Setup Options Digital Voice Dialing is always active once you have trained the phone to accept Digital Voice Dialing entries and your phone is in Digital mode To place calls using Digital Voice Dialing simply...

Page 27: ...Erasing Digital Voice Dialing Entries To erase an individual Digital Voice Dialing entry 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Voice Dial 3 Press for Review A list of entries displays 4 Press the digit key to select the desired entry or press the scroll keys to scan entries The recorded names play audibly as you scroll through the list 5 When the desired entry displays press to select that ...

Page 28: ...call an emergency number enter the number and then press To unlock the phone and place normal outgoing calls press to display the Lock Code screen and then enter the lock code When the Standby screen dis plays place your call as you normally would Lock Code Setting The default lock code for your phone is 0000 or the last four digits of your phone number depending on activation You can enter a pers...

Page 29: ...you can access the number s using one or two touch turbo dialing But remember that one two touch turbo dialing do not work if the phone is locked or if outgoing calls are restricted To dial priority numbers in Lock mode 1 Enter the priority number by pressing the digit keys 2 Press to place the call If you dialed 911 or one of the seven stored Priority Numbers the call will go through If you diale...

Page 30: ... your system supplier provides this service and you have a PIN assigned by the system supplier you can set your phone to send the PIN when you make a call This feature prevents the phone from being used by unauthorized persons For information on this service in detail contact your service provider Also your PIN is programmable and can be up to 24 digits To set the PIN function 1 Press to display t...

Page 31: ...options Press to Listen to voicemail messages Press to Reset the counter for voicemail messages if desired 2 ABC 1 1 1 Short Message Services and Voicemail Your phone receives voicemail notification text messages and pages When the phone receives a mes sage an alert sounds and a text notification displays The message indicator remains on the screen until you read the pending text messages or until...

Page 32: ...new mes sages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 3 Press for Page or press for Text An indexed list of page or text messages displays An exclamation point next to an entry indicates an urgent message A check mark next to an entry indicates that you have read and stored the message 4 Press the scroll keys to highlight a message and then press to select the highlighted message ...

Page 33: ...veling on board a plane Blasting Areas Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn off your phone when you are in a blasting area or in any area with signs posted that read Turn off two way radio For a variety of safety reasons it is important to consider where you will be using your phone When using your phone and...

Page 34: ...y in frequently used numbers every time Headset EMP20 The Headset includes both the earpiece and micro phone in a convenient lightweight unit The Headset supports voice dialing so that you don t even have to touch your phone You can voice dial a number sim ply by pressing a button on the Headset Other Dangerous Areas Turn off your phone in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rar...

Page 35: ...one is restricted RESTRICTED you have tried to answer a call OUTGOING CALL IS While the phone is restricted RESTRICTED you have tried to make a call CALL FAILED The call cannot be completed even after automatic redialing Voice Dial You have tried to access DigitalVoice Not Supported Dial while the phone is in analog mode InAnalog Appendix A Table 5 Battery Charging Times Standard Extended Ultra Ex...

Page 36: ...l The LED illuminates on the charger to indicate that bat tery charging is taking place NAM Number Assignment Module North American cellular systems use a NAM which consists of customer information such as phone number system identifier etc Airtime Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month Antenna A device ...

Page 37: ...variety of messaging services available on the SAMSUNG phone including voicemail numeric paging and text messaging Standby Time The amount of time a fully charged wireless portable or transportable phone can be on and idle without being in use SeeTalk Time Talk Time The length of time a person can talk on a portable or transportable wireless phone without recharging the battery Vocoder Voice Coder...

Page 38: ...ing the Battery 13 Checking Recorded Name 47 Choosing Alert Type for Message Receiving 61 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 65 Clear Memory 56 Compliance with Safety Standards 62 Conversation Menu Options 22 Correcting a Misdialed Number 20 D Description of Your Phone 7 Dialing Emergency Numbers in Lock Mode 55 Dialing from the Phone Book 42 Differential Ring 32 Digital Voice Dial 46 Digital Voice Dialing...

Page 39: ...51 Selecting Display Language 34 Setting Current Time 36 Setup Options 35 Short Message Services and Voicemail 58 Sounds Options 28 Speed Dialing 42 L Lock Code Setting 52 Locking the Phone 53 Lock Mode 52 M Main Menu Structure 24 Memory Dialing Shortcuts 42 Menu Organization 22 Message Services 58 N NAM Selection 37 O Other Dangerous Areas 64 Other Options 56 Overview of the Phone Book 39 P Pause...

Page 40: ...cret Numbers 45 System Selection 37 T The Menu 22 Three Way Calling 21 Tips on Recording Name 47 Tracking Calls Through Call Logs 26 Travel Charger 65 Turbo Dialing 42 Turning Your Phone On and Off 18 U Using Digital Voice Dialing 49 V Version Display 34 Viewing Stored Entries 41 SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 12 AM Page 76 ...

Page 41: ...Index Index MEMO MEMO SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 12 AM Page 78 ...

Page 42: ...Index Index MEMO MEMO SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 12 AM Page 80 ...

Page 43: ...icensed by QUALCOMM lncorporated under one or more of the following Patents U S Patent No 4 901 307 5 056 109 5 099 204 5 101 501 5 103 459 5 107 225 5 109 390 SCH 400 E US 62 3 7 15 99 10 12 AM Page 82 ...

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